Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-19

Grand Court.
go p. m.-Gcdfrey's British band viii give
a chndren's concert in the Auditorium.
p, m.-Indian band will parade on
=. m.-Godfrey's British band on PlaEa-
with fireworks.
At the meeting Of the board OF directors
OF the Greater America Exposition yesterday
afternoon. the statement OF Auditor streeter
was presented and read. This document
showed that during the last six days more
than $4,000 had been expended in liquidat-
ing old claims against the exposition asso-
clation; that up to date the cash receipts
have aggregated se04. .5so57; that all bills
due have been paid and that there is a
balance Of $1,000 in the treasury.
In connection with the statement OF the
auditor II. j. Penfold OF the executive com
mittee presented the financial budget OF the
exposition, showing the available resources
and the liabilities that will accrue on or
before August l. Taking the receipts OF the
first fifteen days in July as a basis on which
TO figure. Mr.. Penfold estimates that the
income for the balance of the month from
all sources will aggregate 500 200 and this
added to the s22 900 which is nov in the bank
viii! make total OF $1,000, which will be
on hand at this time. Against this he
charges the expenses for running the expo
sition until that date. This sum. including
the pay roll and payments or contracts. will
reach the sum Of s505I7 leaving a balance
OF $3.50 TO the credit OF the association with
all obligations paid.
The report and the statement received
the approval OF the board and the two doc
ume1ts were placed on file.
Re.iEnatIons Are Accepted.
Mr.. Pentod reported that the claim Of
Hayden Brothers for SO 600 paid on stock
after the closing Of the books. has been
paid and that the amount has been charged
against the balance in the bank
On motion of Rome Miller the designations
OF C. ]. snyth and William Hayden as mem
bers OF the executive committee we're ac-
cepted. The election OF their successors.
however. was deferred until the adjourned
meeting, which will be held next Tuesday
afternoon.
On motion Of Mr.. Penfold the executive
committee vas authorized 10 employ an at
tcTney whenever the regular attorney, George
E Pritchett, is out OF the city.
In rising to speak upon a question OF per-
sonsl privilege, c. J. Smyth said that at
the last meeting OF the board Of directors
when filled with indignation, he used some
language toward some OF the directors that
IeEoA1c1 a. ne dTEH4
10 be allowed to withdraw the words and
offer an apology for their use. The apol-
ogy was accepted by unanimous vote.
After the meeting the directors discussed
the financial conditions Of the exposition and
all OF them agreed that the institution is
now on a solid financial basis and in a posi-
tion 10 pay. not only expenses. but some div
.dends before the end OF the season. In
speaking OF financial matters. one OF the
members connected with some Of the largest
corporations in the city said: People have
20 much confidence in this exposition now
that IL It were necessary, l could go out and
bali day could raise 100000 on simply
the pledges OF the association. The best
business men o, the city are with US and
they are determined that the exposition will
pull through 10 a successful termination.
Regarding the attendance, there is moth
ing TO alarm anyone. II is not a time when
farmers can leave their homes. At this time
they are busy with their harvest, but as soon
as that is over, my judgment is that the
railroads will put in rates and great crowds
Eill be in attendance every day; in fact,
there need be no alarm about the rates"