Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-04
PORTLAND EXPOSITION
Utah Exhibit at the Lewis o. CLARK
Centennial.

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Centennial.
Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposl-
ton commission, An act creating a
commission to provide for the display
OF Utahs resources at the Lewis and
Clark Centennial and American Pacific
Exposition and oriental Fair at Port
land Oregon, in 1905; to define Its
duties and powers. and to make an ap-
propriatlon therefor. BE It enacted by
the Legislature OF the State Of Utah;
Section l, That for the purpose of
advertising the resources OF this state,
the State OF Utah shall participate In
the Lewis and Clark Centennial and
American Pacific Exposition and Orien-
tai Fair. at Portland, oregon In the
year 1905, and for the purpose COM
mission, to be known az the Lewis ana
Clark Centennial Exposition commits
sion. is hereby created, 10 be composed
Of the governor ana four members to
be appointed by the governor, by ana
with the advice and consent Of the sem
ate. The governor shall be the chair
man OF such commission, and secre-
tary and treasurer shall be appointed
by the commission, the treasurer TO be
appointed from the members thereof.
ANY vacancy occurring In such CON-
mission shall be filled by appointment
by the governor.
See. 2. Before entering upon the
duties of their offices the members, ex-
cept The governor shall take the CON
stltutional oath Of office, and the treas
urer shall give a bond In such sum as
shah be fixed by the commission, such
bond to be approved by the commits
Sion
Sec. 3. The said commission shall
have fun power to devise and execute
plans for the display Of such exhibits
from the State of Utah as may, In the
opinion of the commission, be advisable
to represent the resources and adyan-
taxes OF the state, 10 secure encour-
age and aid exhibitors TO make eXhiD-
liz from this state nc such exposition
and shall have control Of such exhibits
and the general direction Of all matters
connected Herewith, and may adopt
rules for carrying into effect the pur-
pose of this act and the plans OF said
commission
Sec. T. The comission Is hereby au-
thorized to provide, upon the grounds
OF the said exposition, suitable build
ing for the state OF Utah for any pur-
pose deemed necessary, or may unite
with other states In the construction OF
a building to be used in common.
Sec. s. The commission is hereby au-
thoriZed 10 engage such employees as
may be necessary for the securing, ar
ranging, transportation and display OF
exhibits, and for the erection main
tenance and management Of the build
ing herein provided for; provided, how
ever, that the construction OF said
building and the expense OF such ex-
hlbit shall in no case exceed the
amount appropriated In this act.
Sec. G. The members Of the commits
sion shall serve without compensation
but shall be allow their necessary
expenses while actually engaged In the
work Of the commission, which shall be
paid upon vouchers approved by the
commission out OF the appropriation
hereinafter made.
Sec Z. The treasurer OF the commits
sion shall from time TO time as the
funds may be required 20 carry out
the provisions Of this act, present es-
Inmates to the commission, and II APP
proved By the commission the chair
man thereof shall so certify to the state
auditor and make requistion for the
81 a "a nd "a
tor shall thereupOn draw his warrant |
In favor Of the treasurer Of the COM |
mission for the amount OF such esti-
mate.
Sec. 3. All payments for the expen- |
ditures Of the commission shall be |
made by the treasurer thereof upon or
ders issued by the secretary and coun- |
tersgned by the chairman of the COM
mission The secretary shall take and |
retain complete vouchers Of all eXpen- |
diturcs. and no orders shall be issued
upon the treasurer until such vouchers |
have been approved by the commission
or a committee thereof,
Sec. 9. The commission shall file With
the state auditor quarterly reports OF
ITS receipts and disbursements accom-
panied with proper vouchers Of all ex-
which reports shall be duly |
verified by the oath Of the secretary
of the olmmlssion Upon the conclu-
sion OF lis services the commission |
shall make to the governor a complete
report OF It's proceedings, under this
act. and II any money remains unex-
pended, the same shall be recovered in
70 the state treasury.
Sec. 10. The sum Of ten thousand |
dollars, or so much thereof as may be
necessary. Is hereby appropriated out
of the moneys in the state treasury not
otherwise appropriated, for the purpose
OF carrying into effect the provisions Of
this act.
Sec II. All exhibits Of the Louisiana
Purchase exposition belonging to the
state Of Utah and being In the custody |
OF any commission which may have
been created by law, which may be
deemed necessary by the commission
herein provided for. are hereby donated |
for exhibition and use at said Lewis |
and Clark Centennial and American
Pacific Exposition and Oriental Fair |
Said exhibits shall be delivered over to
said Lewis and Clark Centennial COM
mission upon application thereof. and /
upon the execution OF a receipt for the |
same 20 the parties legally In charge
thereof Il is made the duty OF the |
to carefully preserve said |
exhibits and place them In charge OF a
trusted agent and at the close OF the
exhibition aforesaid 90 cause them 20
be- returned In like good condition and |
without expense to the state: provided |
that IN the Judgment Of said commits
sion any exhibit may he sold and the
proceeds Of such sale shall be recovered |
into the state treasury.
See, 10 This act shall take effect |
upon approval.
Approved this 18th day Of March,
1908