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FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, 1897-1899. 1789 
publishing results of researches, not exceeding 1,500 copies, repairs 
and alteration of buildings, and miscellaneous expenses, $10,000. 
(Stat., XXX, 1086.) 
EXPOSITIONS. 
Omaha Exposition. 
June 4, 1897. 
Sundry civil act for 1898. 
For construction of building or buildings and for Government 
exhibit, including each and every purpose connected therewith, at the 
Transmississippi and International Exposition at the city of Omaha, 
in the State of Nebraska, as provided by and within the limitations 
and restrictions of the act approved June 10th, 1896, entitled ‘* An act 
to authorize and encourage the holding of a Transmississippi and 
International Exposition at the city of Omaha, in the State of 
Nebraska, in the year 1898,” including the return of said Government 
exhibit, $200,000, to be immediately available. . 
(Stat., XXX, 26.) 
June 30, 1897. 
Whereas the Transmississippi and International Exposition Com- 
pany, of Omaha, Nebraska, has extended invitations to various foreign 
nations to make exhibits at the Transmississippi and International 
Exposition to be held at said city anno Domini 1898, which invitations 
have been accepted and space for installing foreign exhibits has been 
applied for and duly awarded, and concessions and privileges have 
been granted by the exposition management to the citizens and subjects 
of foreign nations; and 
Whereas for the purpose of securing the production on the exposi- 
tion grounds of scenes illustrative of the architecture, dress, habits, and 
modes of life, occupation, industries, means of locomotion and trans- 
portation, amusements, entertainments, and the like, of the peoples of 
foreign countries, it has become necessary for the Transmississippi and 
International Exposition Company to grant concessions and privileges 
to certain firms and corporations of the right to make such productions: 
Therefore be it 
Resolved, ctc., That the act of Congress Ae cestsed February 26, 
anno Domini 1885, prohibiting the importation into’ the United 
States of foreigners under contract to perform labor and the various 
acts of Congress prohibiting the coming or bringing of Chinese 
persons into the United States, and all acts of Congress amendatory 
of said act or acts shall not be construed to prohibit the bringing into 
the United States, under contract to labor, such mechanics, artisans, 
agents, or other employees or persons, natives of their respective for- 
eign countries, as the Secretary of the Treasury may deem necessary 
for the purpose of making preparation for installing or conducting 
. foreign exhibits; or preparing for installing or conducting any business 
