The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-09
EXPOSITION BILL.
Full Text of the Measure to Be
Submitted.
RanafitS Of o Rfn Kansas 2hnR
Benefits of a Big Kansas Show
Are Discussed.
SHAWNEE GUARANTEE.
Provides That the County Must
Invest $1,000
Governor to Appoint Board of
Seven Managers.


To provide for the participation by the
state of Kansas in the celebration OF the
mI-centennial anniversary OF the or
nature of an exposition. to be held at
the state capital in the state of Kansas.
q state board Of commissioners By the
governor, and to authorize the governor
said board of commissioners; to provide
ZOE the nzlng OF compensation for the
services of said state board of COM
nlissioners, and for the general mainte-
nance of a state exhibit at said exposi-
ton; 10 define the duties OF the board OF
commissioners in relation thereto; and
for the appropriation of three hundred
said state board Of commissioners shall
have control Of the expenditure of said
appropriation in the interest and devel-
opment of said exposition, shall act in
conjunction with the board of direct
orS of the corporation known as 1.-The
Kansas Eposition association; and to
provide generally for all matters neces-
Of the corporation known as The Kan
sas Exposition association to fix the
place where the said board of commits
sioners shall conduct their business; to
provide for the record of their acts, do
ings and expenditures, and to provide
for the sale of the property in which
the state may be in interested in con-
close OF the same.
Whereas, At a representative conven-
ton of delegates assembled at the state
house in the month of June, 1900, under
and by virtue of a call heretofore is
sued by the governor Of this state, q
proper celebration of the organization
OF Kansas as a territory in 1854 on the
hftIeth anniversary of said date was
considered, and by general expression
OF said representatives it was deter
mined that an exposition should be held
in the year 1904, at some suitable Ioca-
ton within the state of Kansas, which
should properly celebrate and COM
memorate the event; and
Whereas, At such convention it was
decided that such exposition should be
q n Of
sentative citizens of the state was then
selected and ordered to proceed to the
organization of such a, corporation as
should be necessary to legally carry for
ward the business of conducting an ex-
position, and did thereafter proceed to
organize such company and secure from
the state charter board a proper char
ter and an authorized capital stock Of
fifty thousand dollars. under the name
and character of -'sThe Kansas EXPOSE
ton Association; and
Whereas, Subsequently,, and on full
consideration, it way determined that
said exposition should be located and
held at the state capital, on condition
that the citizens Of the capital city and
Shawnee county should guarantee and
pay into the funds necessary to conduct
such exposition, the sum Of one hundred
thousand dollars, as was by them then
proposed; and
Whereas, The great Importance to
mankind of the event which it is in
tended thus to commemorate, the prom
new commonwealth in the policies of
our nation and in the ranks of indus
trial progress, and it's abundant re-
sources from which to gather additional
wealth and hOnors-all appeal to our
patriotism, state pride, sense Of duty
and self-interest SO urgently as not to
be wisely disregarded, demanding that
the state, following the example of its
citizens. shall, in its municipal capacity,
participate in and encourage as an ex-
hibitor and as a promoter in a manner
1f ff.1to
attractive interest to all visitors to the
said Kansas semi centennial exposition;
and
Whereas, Private ENTERPRISE alone can
not adequately provide the necessary
capital for this great public undertaking
by which the whole state is to be large
ly benefited: therefore, be 1t enacted by
the legislature of the state Of Kansas
Section I. That the state of Kansas
take part in the Kansas semi-centennial
exposition. to be held and celebrated at
the capital of the state in the year 1904,
as hereinafter provided.
Sec. 2. That the governor of the state
of Kansas be and is hereby authorized
and directed to appoint a state board of
commissioners of seven members con-
sisting of one representative citizen
from each congressional district, for the
purpose of carrying out the provisions
of this act: Provided That no more
than four of said commissioners shall be
selected from the same political party:
And provided further, That in case of
vacancy In said board of commissioners,
the governor shall appoint some suitable
person to fill said vacancy for the re-
mafndef of the term
Sec g. That each member of said
board of commissioners appointed by the
governor, as provided in section 2 here
of, shall have and receive full compensa-
ton for services and expenses as mem
bers Of said board. the sum Of -
dollars per month and no more, and
that the time for which they shall draw
such monthly pay shall not exceed ---
months in the aggregate for each mem
Der of the state board.
Sec. f. That for the purpose of en-
abling the state Of Kansas to make a
proper state exhibit, and display of her
various resources, and to sufficiently
and properly encourage the Kansas Ex-
position association to properly plan,
advertise, carry on, develop and COM
plete said exposition, together with the
said state exhibits in said exposition
and the erection OF suitable buildings
therefor, and for the purpose of paying
the salaries of each OF the members of
the state board appointed by the cover
nor, and to pay the salaries of all super
intendents, managers and employees,
which in the opinion Of said board may
be necessary 70 carry out the purposes
of this act the sum Of three hundred
thousand dollars be and the same is
hereby appropriated from the state
treasury out of any fund not otherwise
appropriated; Provided, That no part of
this appropriation shall be available or
used until there shall have been paid
into the treasury of the Kansas EXPOSE
ton association by the citizens OF Shaw
nee county, Kansas, the sum of one hum
dred thousand dollars in cash, to the
use, benefit and development of the said
exposition: And provided further, That
whenever there shall be presented to the
auditor of state a sufficient certificate
from the state board of commissioners
and the Kansas Exposition association.
showing that the said one hundred
thousand dollars SO to be paid into the
treasury Of said corporation by the citi-
znne Of Shawnee ral1f1fv Kansas has