1114 CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. 
of August, 1888, to celebrate the centenary of the founding of New 
South Wales: Therefore, 
Resolved, etc., That said invitation is accepted, and that there be, 
and there hereby is, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury 
of the United States not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $50,000, 
or so much thereof as may be necessary to effect the purpose of this 
resolution, to be expended in the discretion of the Secretary of State 
for the purpose of such representation at said exhibition. 
Src. 2. That it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to trans- 
mit to Congress a detailed statement of the expenditures which may 
have been incurred under the provisions of this resolution, together 
with any reports which may be made by the representatives of this 
country at said exhibition. 
(Stat., XXV, 617.) 
Barcelona Exposition. 
April 11, 1888. 
Joint resolution. 
Whereas the Spanish Government has extended to the Government 
of the United States an invitation to participate in the international 
exhibition which is to be held at Barcelona, Spain, commencing in the 
month of April, 1888: 
Resolved, ctc., That said invitation is accepted, and that there be, 
and there hereby is, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury 
of the United States not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $25,000, 
or so much thereof as may be necessary to effect the purpose of this 
resolution, to be expended in the discretion of the Secretary of State 
for the purpose of such representation at said exhibition. 
Src. 2. That it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to trans- 
mit to Congress a detailed statement of the expenditures which may 
have been incurred under the provisions of this resolution, together 
with any reports which may be made by the representatives of this 
country at said exhibition. 
(Stat. XXV, p. 620.) 
Paris Exposition. 
May 10, 1888. 
Joint resolution. 
Whereas the United States have been invited by the Republic of 
France to take part in an exposition of works of art and the products 
of manufactures and agriculture of all nations, to be held in Paris, 
commencing the 5th day of May and closing the 31st day of October, 
1889: Therefore, 
Resolved, etc., That said invitation is accepted, and that the governors 
of the several States and Territories be, and are hereby, requested to 
