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AT THE EXPOSITION.
States Are Alive to the Imp ortancs Of Making
Comprehensive Exhibits.

OOmprehenSNe Ekhblb.
The different states and territories of
the union are alive to the Importance
of the Pan. American exposition and all
OF them will be represented there in a
befitting manner II present plans car.
ry, as is almost safe to say they will.
In some instances appropriations have
been made for buildings and exhibits
and there are now In various legisla.
lures bills pending for appropriations.
New York state has appropriated
$500, COO and is erecting beautiful
permanent building.
Illinois has appropriated SIS, 200.
Connecticut has made preliminary
appropriation to cover the expenses of
an exhibit and the state board OF agrl-
culture has passed resolution unani-
mously asking for an additional appro.
priation OF $4,000.
Massachusetts has appropriated $l5,.
900, with the expectation OF an addi-
tional appropriation.
Wisconsin has appropriated $25, 900
and is erecting building.
Ohio's appropriation is $50. 900.
The state is putting up handsome
building which is now nearing compile.
tion.
Rhode Island has appropriated $l5,.
900 with the assurance OF more il it
should be necessary to carry out the
states plans.
Missouri has guaranteed an appro-
priation of $25,0 to SOC, 900, and
within the last fortnight the Missouri
commission has resolved to ask for
500, 900.
Alabama proposes to appropriate
$25, 900. and bill providing for such
an appropriation is now pending in
the state legislature.
Georgia appropliates a sum neces.
sary to pay the expenses Of an exhibit.
West Virginia will have handsome
building. In advance of the action OF
the legislature a guarantee fund has
been subscribed by her citizens to pro-
vide for building and exhibit.
California has completed arrange.
ments tor an extensive exhibit through
the state board of trade and the Los
Angeles chamber of commerce. The
board has endorsed memorial from
the water and forest association to the
state legislature asking that the state
make an appropriation OF 5000, 600
equal to that given by the federal gov
ernment-to have California properly
represented at the exposition.
Michigan has appropriated $40, 900
for building and exhibit
Iowa has appointed a commission Of
eight. The agricultural and horticul-
tural boards are arranging for partici-
patton in the exhibits.
Oregon, Mississippi, Louisiana and
other states will be suitably represent
ed, owing to the great enterprise of
citizens, who are volunteering private
subscriptions with the intention OF APP
pealing to the legislature for reim-
bursement.
The New England states are com.
bining for New England building
and private subscriptions ara being
taken in Maine, Vermont and New
Hampshire in anticipation of legisla-
tive action. Plans have been made
for magnificent building OF colonial
architecture.
Maryland has a state commission
and the Baltimore Manufacturers As.
sociation are cooperating with this
body to raise money for representation.
In number of states bills asking
for appropriations for exhibits at the
exposition are now pending They are
as follows: Washington, $500
Oregon, $35, 900; Idaho, $50, 900 Mon
tana. $50, 900; Indiana, $lO0, 900;
Pennsylvania, $500, 900; Kansas, $780,
900.
In all the other states, with only one
exception, official recognition has been
given the exposition by the selection of
representatives., members of womens
boards of managers or commissioners
and through whose efforts legislative
action is being agitated