The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-06-19

by the government. and the mainten-
ance of the said building or buildings,
and the safe return OF articles belong
ing to the said government exhibit,
and other contingent expenses to be
approved by the secretary Of the treas
ury upon itemized accounts and vouch-
ers, and the total cost OF said building
or buildings shall not exceed the sum
of $50, 600; nor shall the expenses of
said government exhibit for each and
every purpose connected Herewith. in
GLIDING the transportation of same to
Omaha and from Omaha to Washing
ton, exceed the sum of $50, 900,
amounting in all to not exceeding the
sum of $500, 900; provided, that no
liabilities against the government
shall be incurred, and no expenditure
of money under this act shall be made,
until the officers of said exposition
shall have furnished the secretary of
the treasury proofs to his satisfaction
that there has been obtained by said
exposition corporation subscriptions OF
stock in good faith, contributions,
donations. or appropriations from all
sources for the purpose of said exposi-
ton a sum aggregating not less than
$3.50. 600.
Sec. 6. That the commission appoint
ed under this act shall not be entitled
to any compensation for their services
out Of the treasury of the United States,
except their actual expenses for trans
portation and a reasonable sum to be
fixed by the secretary of the treasury
for subsistence for each day they are
necessarily absent from home on the
business OF said commission. The Off
GERS of said commission shall receive
such compensation as may be fixed by
said commission, subject to the ap-
prevail of the secretary of the treasury,
which shall be paid out of the sums ap-
propriated by congress in aid of such
exposition.
Sec. 7. That medals, with appropri-
ate devices, emblems, and inscriptions
commemorative OF said Trans-Missis-
sippi and international exposition and
OF the awards to be made to the eXhib-
tors thereat, shall be prepared at some
mint of the United States, for the board
of directors thereof, subject to the pro-
visions of the fifty-second section of
the coinage act of 1898. upon the pay
ment OF a sum not less than the cost
thereof: and all the provisions, wheth-
SI pSudl VI OtiieI "ioc, VI Sdio SOihaSS
act against the counterfeiting or imi-
tating OF coins OF the United States,
shall apply to the medals struck and
issued under this act
Sec. S. That the United States shall
not in any manner nor under any cir
cumstances, be liza bic for any Of the
acts, doings, proceedings or represent
atoms of said Trans-Mississippi and In
ternational Exposition association, its
officers, agents, servants OF employees,
or any Of them, or for service salaries,
labor or wages OF said officers, agents,
servants or employees, or any Of them,
or for any subscriptions to the capital
stock. bonds. mortgages or obligation
of any kind issued by said corporation,
or for any debts, liabilities or expenses
of any kind whatever attending such
corporation Or accruing by reason of
the same.
That nothing in this act shall be so
construed as to create any liability Of
the United States, direct OF indirect,
for any debt or obligation incurred,
nor for any claim for aid or ~pecuniary
assistance from congress or the treasu-
ry OF the United States in support or
liquidation Of any debts or obligations
created by said commission in excess of
appropriations made by congress there.
for.
Passed the senate April 10, 1896.
Attest: WILLIAM R. Cox,
Secretary.