The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-30

CHAPTER sss.
nN ACT to Provide For the Collection
Presentation, and Exhibition of the Ex-
hibits From the State of Rhode Island
NJ the Pan-American Exposition al
Bufa;o. New York.
PASSED June is. 1909
Il Il enacted by the General Assembly as
Section 1. For the purpose of exhibiting
The resources. products. and general de-
velopment OF the state of Rhode Island at
the Pan-American exposition. to be held
ut the city OF Buffalo. In the state OF New
York. In the year 1901, a commission is
hereby constituted TO be designated the
Pan-American commission OF Rhode ISL
and, which shall consist of five citizens OF
the state. 10 be appointed by the govern
or prior to January i. 1901, not more than
three OF whom shall be of the same po-
1itical party. Any member OF said COM
migsion may be removed frem office by
the governor I'm his discretion. and any
vacancy which may occur in said COM
mission. whether before or after organi-
cation, shall - filled by the governor
Sec. 2. Said commissioners shall meet at
such time and place as the governor may
appoint. and shall organize by the elec-
tion of a president. vice-president,
secretary, and a treasurer from their own
number. Said commissioners shall have
power to make rules and regulations for
their own government. not inconsistent
with regulations made by the constituted
authorities for the control and conduct OF
said Pan-American exposition.
Sec. 3. Said commissioners shall have
charge in behalf OF this state and its cit
lxens OF the collection. preparation. and
exhibition at the said Pan-American ex-
position OF exhibits OF the natural and in
dustrial products of this state, and OF OBJ
dects illustrating it's history and its moral
and material development; and In general
shall have and exercise full and exclusive
powers, authorities and discretions in re-
lation TO the participation by this state
and its citizens in said Pan-American
exposition. Said commissioners may re-
port to the general assembly from time
to time and shall make a final report in
print.
Sec. T. No members Of said commission
Tor any time being shall receive any
compensation for his services out OF the
state treasury, except his actual expenses
for transportation and not to exceed the
sum of five dollars per day for subsistence
for each day he is necessarily absent from
his home on the business OF said commits
sion.
Sec. 5. The governor shall also appoint
prior TO January l. 1901. some citizen of
JnlS state, not "A mempeT OF Sdlu CoInIillS-
sion. 10 be executive superintendent of
the Rhode Island exhibition at said Pan
American exposition. who shall, subject
20 the supervision ard control OF said
commissioners. exercise and perform as
their executive officer all such
powers anu duties as they con-
Ter and impose within the pow
ers conferred uponthem by this act
Said exective superintendent shall hold
his Office during the pleasure OF the gov
ernor. and a vacancy In said office shall
be filled by the governor as often as the
same shall occur. Said superintendent
shall receive salary to be fixed by said
commissioners ana approved by the gov
ernor. which shall be payable monthly
out Of the appropriation hereinafter made.
Sec. 6. For the purpose of carrying out
ehe provisions af this act the sum OF five
Thousand dollars or 80 much thereof as
may be. necessary is hereby appropriated;
and the state auditor is hereby directed
10 draw his order or orders from time to
time upon the general treasurer for the
payment OF authorized expenditures. with
IN the appropriation hereby made, out OF
any money In the treasury not otherwise
appropriated, upon presentation of vouch-
ors authenticated by vote Of said COM
mission. duly certified by its secret ery
and approved by the governor.
Sec. T. This act shall take effect upon
Cts passage.