The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-09
WORLDS FAIR BILL is
REPORTED TO The HOUSE,
lie same letter above referred to. Secretary Gag.

the same letter above referred to. Secretary Gage
says:
The situation at times became unbearable to
both sides and after q year or two Of working
at purposes with each other, the directory
gate their powers to what should be known as
joint board Of control. to consist Of eight d.
rectors and eight members Of the commission.
This Was a great step forward. but yea the
troubles and conflicts did not end. As the enter
prise progressed power still further concer-
trated. until during the last year and half the
joint board Of control gave way TO what was
known the Board Of Administration which
consisted of two members Of the directory and
two members Of the commission"
In view Of this experience and the anomalous
situation Of two bodies constituted trne under
Federal, the other under State authority for
the control Of the same enterprise. your commit
tee deemed II advisable to create Board Of Ar
bitration. provided for in section Of the
proposed substitute, 10 whom all matters Of dtf-
ference could be referred for settlement.
Under the provisions of section of II r ss7s.
the National Commission ts authorized to allot
space for exhibitors prepare q classification of
exhibits determine the plan and scope OF the
Exposition. appoint all judges and examiners and
award all premiums. IL any. The Columbian
Commission. created by the act Of April 2s 1880.
charged with the sarne duty and possessed
the same powers. This entirely relieved the
local corporation from the responsibility OF this
branch Of the exposition. from protecting foreign
expense incident thereto. II also required the
commission TO provide for the proper classifca-
tion and general supervision Of all exhibits and
the awarding Of all premiums To accomplish
this the commission. acting under authority OF
Congress. created what was known as the Gov
ernment Board Of Control and In carrying for
ward and completing the work Of this board the
Government expended ssos.ooe.
LOCAL CORPORATIONS
RESPONSIBILITIES INCREASED.
Believing that this is one Of the necessary
branches Of any exposition OF this character.
and in all previous instances has been under the
control of the local corporation. directly respon-
sible for the proper management OF all the
branches Of the exposition, 1t was deemed ad-
visable to go modify the provisions Of this Sec
tion as to require the Louisiana Purchase Expo
sition Company to aliot space for exhibitors.
classify exhibits. prepare the plan and scope Of
the Exposition. appoint all judges and examiners
and award all premiums IL any, subject. how
ever, to the approval Of the National Commits
sion, who thereby will have ample opportunity
to protect the rights and interests Of all foreign
exhibitors as IL would clearly be the duty OF the
Government TO do.
It also found upon investigation that .
similar Board of Lady Managers authorized by
section OF H X. $50. appointed by the Worlds .
Columbian Commission. cost the Government In
the aggregate. for allowances for subsistence etc.
$3.50 100. In view Of certain other proposed
changes in the bill under consideration. respect-
ing the payment of salaries allowances for sub
sistence etc. 1t was deemed advisable to qualify
the appointment OF a Board Of Lady Managers by
the commission authorized by this bill, by maxi
ing the number thereof subject to the approval OF
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company.
thereby affording the opportunity to limit the
cost of said Board OK Lady Managers within the
discretion OF said company.
An important addition the section providing
the appropriation Is the foilowing:.
Provided. further. that all sums expended by
the Government on account of said exposition, In
cludng the salaries and expenses OF said Ma
tional Commission. except for the erection Of its
buildings and the making and care Of Its
own exhibits. at said exposition. shall be limited
and paid out Of the appropriation Of ss.ooo.ooo
herein provided for such purposes"
Under this provision the various sums paid out
by the Government for and account Of the
Worlds Columbian Exposition at Chicago. In
cuding the salaries ana expenses of the commits
sion. the Board OF Lady Managers and the ex-
penses incurred by the Government Board Of
Control. including the expense incident to the
making Of the hnai report Of the commission.
amounting In the aggregate to about u.67s, 600
or one-third Of the total amount which the
Government Is asked to contribute In aid of the
st. Louis Exposition. II paid out account of
saaa exoosttaon. 80 T. - dsdueted Ssom any