1792 CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. 
Paris Exposition. 
July 19, 1897. 
Deficiency act for 1897, ete. 
That the invitation of the Republic of France to take part in an 
exposition of works of art and the products of manufactures and agri- 
culture of all nations, to be held in Paris, commencing the 15th day of 
April and closing the 5th day of November, 1900, is accepted; and 
the governors of the several States and Territories be, and are hereby, 
requested to invite the people of their respective States and Terri- 
tories to make a proper representation of the productions of our 
industry and of the natural resources of the country, and to take such 
further measures as may be necessary in order to secure to their 
respective States and Territories the advantages to be derived from 
this beneficent undertaking. ; 
That the President shall appoint a special commissioner to represent 
the United States in the proposed exposition, who shall take all proper 
measures to provide for the representation of the industries and natu- 
ral resources of the United States by their citizens in said exposition 
and shall procure proper space and privileges therefor and shall make 
report to the President, to be. submitted to Congress, on the first day 
of its next regular session, containing his proceedings hereunder, with 
such recommendations as he may deem proper. For the compensation 
of said special commissioner, not to exceed $5,000, and for all neces- 
sary expenses and employment attendant thereon, the sum of $25,000 
is hereby appropriated, to continue available until expended. 
(Stat., XXX, 106.) 
March 7, 1898. 
Resolied, ctc., That there be printed 5,000 additional copies of the 
report of the special commissioner of the United States to the inter- 
national exposition to be held at Paris, of which 500 copies shall be 
for the use of the Senate, 1,500 copies for the use of the House of 
Representatives, and 3,000 copies for distribution by the Third 
Assistant Secretary of State. . 
(Stat., XXX, 1796.) 
July 71, 1898. 
Sundry civil act for 1899. 
The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 
shall appoint a commissioner-general to represent the United States 
at the exposition to be held at Paris, France, commencing April 15 and 
closing November 5, 1900, and, under the general direction of the Pres- 
ident, to make all needful rules and regulations in reference to the 
contributions from the United States, subject to the approval of the 
President, and to control the expenditures incident to and necessary for 
the proper installation and exhibit thereof; and the President, by and 
with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall also appoint an assistant 
