amount appropriated for this purpose.  It is the sense of this board that an allowance of 5 cents per mile and $10 per diem be allowed; the per diem to cover the time from the day of departure until the day of return.

Seventh.  That the board of lady managers of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, acting in harmony with the local committees appointed by the president of this board, shall have supervisory control of the entertainments of all women’s organizations desiring to hold meetings in the building that will be appropriated to the use of this board.

    Respectfully submitted.

    Mrs. JAMES L. BLAIR, President. 
    Mrs. RICHARD W. KNOTT, Chairman.

To the copy of the above resolutions which was sent to the National Commission, President Carter replied as follows: 

    St. Louis, U.S.A., November 29, 1902.

    Dear Madam:  I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of a set of
    resolutions adopted by the board of lady managers at their
    meeting in New York City on November 20, 1902.

You are informed that the resolutions have been transmitted with proper recommendations to the local company for consideration You are also informed that correction of objectionable rule in the “rules and regulations governing the system of awards,” to which reference is made in the first subdivision of the resolutions, has been made.  The rule referred to, as corrected, will embrace the word “appoint” instead of “nominate.”

You are also informed that the Commission deems it inexpedient to apply to Congress for an appropriation to aid in the construction of the proposed hall of philanthropy.  The Commission does not wish to be understood as being opposed to this commendable enterprise, but instead favors the proposition.  The disinclination to appeal to Congress for aid arises from an understanding with the company and leading members of committees of Congress, that no further appropriation would be sought from the General Government in connection with the fair.

After a conference with the president and the secretary of the Exposition Company, the Commission is gratified to be able to inform you of the disposition of those officers to consult the board of lady managers with reference to the appointment of all persons intended to in any manner represent the board or its work in the exploitation of the exposition at home or abroad.  We are also able to convey to you the assurance which has been conveyed to the Commission by President Francis, that it is the disposition of the Exposition Company to furnish the board of lady managers adequate and comfortable accommodations upon the grounds controlled by the company.  The president of the company will communicate with your honorable board with reference to this and other subjects referred to in the resolutions.