Also all contracts existing requiring the payment of money for the acquisition of grounds and improvements to be made thereon, and for services rendered, or to be rendered, together with the amounts heretofore paid on the respective contracts, and the names of the contractors to whom payments have been or are to be made.  In short, it is the desire of the Commission that the statement should give the substance of each and every contract for the payment of money made by the Exposition Company prior to November 1.

The Commission also desires that the statement should embrace an approximate estimate of the cost of all contemplated construction, improvements, and necessary expenditures connected with the exposition as contemplated by the plan and scope thereof heretofore approved.

The Commission deems the statement referred to necessary under the requirements of section 11 of the act of Congress approved March 3, 1901, which requires the Commission to give a general summary of the financial condition of the exposition.

    The Commission will appreciate the courtesy of the statement in
    duplicate.

    Very respectfully,
    THOS.  H. CARTER,
    President.

    Hon. D.R.  FRANCIS,
    President Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company,
    St. Louis, Mo.

    ST. LOUIS, November 26, 1902.

DEAR SIR:  I beg to acknowledge receipt of a communication dated November 26, signed by President Carter, requesting a detailed statement of the financial obligations and expenditures of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company up to and including October 31, 1902.

    Respectfully,
    W.B.  STEVENS,
    Secretary.

    Hon. JOSEPH FLORY,
    Secretary National Commission, City.

    ST. LOUIS, U.S.A., November 26, 1902.

    DEAR SIR:  I send herewith a statement of the disbursements and
    liabilities of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company, which,
    I think, meets the request made by the National Commission.

    Respectfully,
    D.R.  FRANCIS,
    President.

    Hon. THOMAS H. CARTER,
    President National Commission, St. Louis.

    ST. LOUIS, November 29, 1902.

    DEAR SIR:  I send herewith the financial statement and duplicate
    duly certified in accordance with the request of the National
    Commission.

    Respectfully,
    W.B.  STEVENS,
    Secretary.

    FEBRUARY 5, 1903.

DEAR SIR:  Referring to conversation had with you this morning, relative to the detailed statement of disbursements and liabilities transmitted this Commission each month, I wish to say that the statement does not furnish all the information requested.

By reference to letter addressed President