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STATE EXHIBITS. 
Tue Wortp’s CoLumBiaN ExposiTION, 
Orrice oF D1RECTOR-GENERAL, 
, Cuicaco, May 5, 1891. 
In answer to many inquiries as to the matter of domestic 
exhibits, and the establishment and maintenance of separate 
state exhibits at the World’s Columbian Exposition, the fol- 
lowing regulations have been adopted by the National Com- 
mission and the Board of Directors: 
First.—All exhibits intended to be competitive and within + 
the jurisdiction of juries or committees authorized to award 
prizes must be located in some one of the general Exposition 
buildings, and be grouped according to the official classifica- 
é : tion, except such exhibits as can only be properly and advan- 
tageously displayed in the grounds ; provided, however, that 
this exception shall only operate in those cases where, in the 
F judgment of the Director-General, he shall deem it expedient 
to grant the express permission. 
Second.—Each of the states of the Union, the territories 
and the District of Columbia shall be entitled to erect and 
maintain, on the Exposition grounds, a building for the use 
of state, territory or District of Columbia (or two or more 
; states or territories, if so desired, may erect and maintain a © 
building in common), and each state or territory desiring to 
erect such a building (or two or more proposing to erect a 
building to be used in common) shall, through their official 
representatives or their State World’s Fair Boards, file with 
the Director-General an application, in writing, for ground 
space for such building, and, as soon as possible, give a gen- 
eral description of the character and style of the building 
at proposed to be erected, and the sum of money appropriated 
for the construction thereof; and after the ground space shall 
have been allotted, as hereinafter provided, and before any 
5 occupation thereof, there shall be filed with the Chief of the 
Bureau of Construction detailed plans and specifications for 
