Evening journal., 1914-07-08
commission IN
Need Of MONEY
State VIII Not Be RepreSen-
ted at Panama Show Unless
Appropriation is Increased
JOSIAH MARVEL
GETS APPOINTMENT
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, July 3, = Governor
Charles +. Miller today announced
the appointment OF Josiah Marvel the
well known Wilmington lawyer, to be
a memDer Of the Panama Pacific In
ternational Exposition Commission
from Delaware. Other members OF
the committee are Governor Charles
r. Miller, former Governor S. s
Pennewlll, former Congressman Wal
ter o. Hoffecker, the Hon. Benjamin
A. Hazel and Secretary of Stat,
Thomas w. Miller
Following the appointment of Mr.
Marvel the commission met at tbs
State House and discussed the advis.
ability of Delaware being represent
ed at the Exposition, because Of the
small amount appropriated by the last
Legislature, $1,000. which. it is said
would be inadequate for any eredita.
bic representation of the State. II
was the opinion of those present thaI
unless additional appropriation coulC
be secured at the next Legislature
that if Delaware is to be represented
at the Exposition it will have TO be
done by popular subscriptions.
The appointment was made under the
following act of legislature;
Whereas, The Panama Pacific
international Exposition is to be
held IN the year 1918. and
Whereas, fhe State OF Delaware
was the first State to adopt
the Constitution OF the United
states, thereby making it the old
est State in the Union; and
Whereas, 1t is deemed expedient
and proper that the natural re-
sources and the industrial, agri-
cultural and horticultural interests
and progress of the State of Della
ware should be fully and ereditably
displayed at said exposition; there
fore
BE it enacted by the Senate and
ilouse of Representatives Of the
State Of Delaware in General As
sembly met
Section J That for the purpose
of exhibiting the resources, prod
uets and general development OF the
State of Delaware at the Panama
Pacific international Exposition, to
be held in 1915, a commission Is
hereby constituted to be designated
"The Panama Pacific international
Exposition Commissioners Of Della
ware TO consist of seven residents.
of the state Of Delaware one Of
whom shall be the Governor of the
state. who shall be chairman 81 the
said commission the other mem
hers OF the said commission shall
be appointed by the Governor. two
from each county of the State.
Section 2. The said Board Of
Commissioners shall meet within
ten days from the date Of their
appointment and organize by the
election Of a Vice-president and
Treasurer. The Secretary of State
shall act as the Secretary Of
said Commission, without com
pensation. a majority Of
tile members Of said Board
shall constitute a quorum, the
Board shall have power to make
such rules and regulations and
to employ such agents or persons
as it may deem necessary. Any
member Of the Board may be re-
moved, at any time by the Gov
ernor for a cause. and any va
cancy occurring in the Board
shall be filled by the Governor
No member Of the Board
or the Secretary, shall receive
any compensation for services.
but may be allowed actual and
necessary expenses incurred.
Section g. The said Board
shall have charge Of the interests
Of the State Of Delaware. and its
citizens. in the preparation and
exhibition at the Panama-Pacific
International Exposition of the
natural and industrial products
of the State, and, of objects Illus
trating its history and progress,
together with its moral and ma
terial welfare and development;
and in general shall have and ex-
ercise full authority in relation
to the participation of the State
Of Delaware and its citizens in
the said Panama-Pacific Inter-
national Exposition, and shall
sell or otherwise dispose of all
buildings and other property ac-
quired by it, as it shall deem
best for the interest Of the State.
Section A. The custodian of any
portraits. furniture or historical
articles owned by the State is
hereby authorized to loan the
same to the Commission created
by this act, if in the Judgment of
said custodian, it would be to the
best interests of the State so to
do
Section g. To carry out the pro-
visions of this act the sum Of
one thousand dollars (S1,00O.00)
or so much thereof as shall be
necessary. is hereby appropriated
and the State Treasurer is direct
ed to pay the same from the gen.
eral fund, from time to time, an
the requisition of said Board OF
Commissioners, signed by the
president and secretary. who
shall certify that the sum is actu-
ally necessary for disbursement;
and at the close of service of said
Board of Commissioners it shall
make a full report 10 the govern
or of its proceedings, including
all receipts and disbursements.
with complete vouchers therefor
attached.