The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
Question disappointment
Of Lady Commissioner
dtJamestOWn Settled.
GREAT EXHIBITS
NOW ASSURED
Governor Much Gratified at the
Showing Made in Reports
Presented to Commission
Ycsterday-Appro-
priations Are
Made.

The jamestown Exposition Commission
OF the State of Virginia met at the Office
OF Governor Swanson yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. and continued their
business session throughout the day.
One OF the matters OF special interest
before the commission was the appoint
ment of n lady member. matter which
has been under consideration for some
time. The commission decided that az
Mrs. Swanson. the wife OF the Governor
OF Virginia. was as such the hostess for
the state, and that as her dutes would
be very eSacting she be authorized TO
name as many assistants az she may
deem necessary TO aid her in the dis
ctarge of her duties MS hostess, and that
one of her assistants shall remain at the
Virginia Building and have control of
1t, under direction of the commission.
the salary of this assistant being fixed
by unanimous resolution at seyenty-hyc
dollars Il month.
Space for Counties.
Among other business coming before
the commission ii was decided to give
2,l0n out Of tho $500 square feet that the
commission has for exhibit purposes 10
the counties OF the State, furnishing
space free TO them, Each county Is 10
provide its own exhibit and pay for the
installation. The available space IL TO be
divided Between the counties that apply
before February lat, In proportion to
population. This time limit IS absolute,
and is made by the commission in order
10 allow sufficient time for the allotment
of space and the preparation and install
lation Of exhibits. Governor Swanson,
chairman OF the commission asks that
special attention be called To the import
ance OF each county acting promptly in
the matter in order TO get their applica-
tion In the hands os the commission BY
February ii. The counties applying Will
be promptly notified as 70 the amount OF
space allotted, and may Immediately pro-
ceed to collect and Install their exhibits.
Thirteen counties have already made ap-
propriations for exhibits. and 1t is asked
ttat others will act promptly The state
of Virginia will furnish employees 10 look
after these exhibits without charge
The commission passed resolution ser
ting aside 500 square feet for peanut
exhibit and entered into an agreement
with those engaged in the peanut indus
try in the state. by which they we're TO
furnish material and pay one-haif the
cost OF installation OF same, the commis-
sion agreeing TO pay the other man as
Virginia leads in peanut raising, and IN
the manufacturing of peanut products IN
the world. this exhibit will be one OF
unusual interest.
Other Exhibits.
Under the head of fish. game and
oysters, an appropriation OF money was
made. the amount to be determined later
Colonel w. w. Baker. Mr. X W. Withers
and Mr.. Mcdonald Lee, chairman OF me
state Fish Commission, were appointed
n sneeclal committee to collect and pre-
pare this exhibit They were directed
by the commission to ask those who We're
In the fish and oyster business to maxi
contributions to this exhibit and also
to nsk the State Fish Commission to APP
propriate si,QJ0 to this work. as other
departments of the state nave made
appropriations for exhibits in connectloi
with their departments 1t is the desire
~ the commission to make specially
,,ron,nent their exhibit OF game birds,
fish and oysters, as calling attention 70
the large resources and productions oil
the State along these lines.
On the subject of truck farms and
farming, a special committee, consisting
of Hon. w. w. Sale and Mr.. Pratt, super
tntendent of the State exhibit, was ap-
polnted to collect and arrange the eX-
hibits of vegetables and truck and farm
products, and an appropriation of money
was made for this purpose. This COM
mittee was authorized to see those en-
gagged in truck farming. and obtain their
assistance In making an attraclice lealul'
of this exhibit.
The commission decided that the min
eral exhibit of the State be made in
conjunction with the Jamestown Mineral
and Lumber Exhibit Association in the
building which has been procured Tor
that purpose The commission agrees to
turn over the money set aside for this
purpose to the exhibit association.
Reports Encouraging.
From the reports presented to the COM
mission and from the work already done,
n creditable exhibit on the part of the
State is now assured.
The Virginia State building Is nearly
completed, and a special committee, COIL
sisting of Colonel w. w. Sale. of. .orfolk
to procure furniture. An appropriation OF
$500 was made by the commission to have
prepared maps of Virginia showing ter
rtory settlements and cities at various
impdrtan epochs In the history of the
State.
The purpose is to have q map showing
the population and physical condition OF
Virginia at each crisis in her history
map ~ tile time OF tle iotHiltloll u tne
House OF Burgesses, map showing the
characteristics and settlements In the
State at the time of Bacon's Rebellion.
one Mt the Revolutionary War, one show
Ing condl tions following the Revolution
aud before Virginia ceded its great North
west territory to the Federal governments:
the conditions prior to the Civil War, and
a map showing present conditions, thus
illustrating the water-power populations,
growth and development of the State in
4 800 years.
Tho department. which has charge of
Confederate records, and which is pre-
under direction OF Major Robert Hunter.
is requested to prepare u special map of
virginia. showing the battles of the Civil,
dates and number OF men engaged on
each side. This map will give In complete.
and concise form the history of Virginln's
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