The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-02-21
THE BUFFALO EXPOSITION
What the Different states Are Doins for IN.
Enterprise.

What the Ddtstent State. Ar. Doing for tn.
Enterprise.
The different states aud territories of
the union re alive to the importance of
the Pan-American Exposition and all OF
them will be represented there in a be-
fitting manner if present plans carry, as
it Is almost safe to say they will. In
some instances appropriations have been
made for buildings and exhibits aud
there are now in various legislatures bills
pending for appropriations.
New York state has appropriated $780,.
600 and 10 erecting a beautiful perma-
nent building.
Illinois has appropriated $4,000.
Connecticut has made preliminary ap-
preparation to cover the expenses of an
exhibit and the state board of agriculture
has passed q resolution unanimously ask.
ing for an additional appropriation If
$4,000.
Massachusetts has appropriated SIS.
600, with the expectation of an additional
appropriation.
Wisconsin has appropriated $25, 900,
aud is erecting building.
Ohios appropriation is $40, 900.
The state is putting up q handsome
building which is now nearing compile
ton.
Rhode Island has appropriated s. 600,
,v;tt, The aaeursuc> rs .,,..> :e :. .l,,,
necessary to carry out the states plans.
Missouri has guaranteed an appropria-
ton Of $4,000 to $780, 900, aud within the
last fortnight the Missouri commission
has resolved to ask for $1oo, 900.
Alabama proposes to appropriate $2s,.
600 and bill providing for such an ap-
preparation is now pending in the state
legislature.
Georgia appropriates sum necessary
to pay the expenses of an exhibit.
West Virginia will have a handsome
building. In advance of the action of
the legislature, a guarantee fund has
been subscribed by her citizens to provide
for building and exhibit.
California has completed arrangements
for an extensive exhibit through the
state board of trade and the Los Angeles
chamber Of commerce. The board has
endorsed q memorial from the water and
forest association to the state legislature,
asking that the state make an appropria.
ton af $50 .ooo-equal to that given by
the federal government, to have Cali
fornia properly represented at the exposi-
ton.
Michigan has appropriated $40, 900 for
q building and exhibit.
Iowa has appointed a commission Of
eight. The agricultural and horticul-
tural boards are arranging for participa-
ton in the exhibits.
The New England states are combin.
ing for a New England building and
private subscriptions are being taken in
Maine, Vermont and New Ham pshire in
anticipation of legislative action. Plans
have been made for magnificent build
ing of colonial architecture.
Maryland has state commission and
the Baltimore Manufacturers Association
is cooperating with this body to raise
money for representation.
In number of states bills asking for
appropriations for exhibits at the EXPOSE
ton are now pending. They are as fol.
lows: Washington, $4,000; Oregon,
$4,000; Idaho, $3o, 600; Montana, $4,000;
Indiana, 100000; Pennsylvania, $780,
coo; Kansas, $4,000.
In oil the other states, with only one
exception, official recognition has been
given the exposition by the selection of
representatives, members of women's
boards of managers or commissioners,
and through whose efforts legislative &C.
ton 10 being agitated.
Underlying Principles Of the Grout Bill.
The most important measure before the
senate at this present season that vitality
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