New York at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis 1904: Report of the New York State CommissionEllis, DeLancey M.
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New York at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis 1904: Report of the New York State Commission
Ellis, DeLancey M.
Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : Saint Louis, Mo.) -- New York (State)
Caldwell & Drake, contract for construction
of building and extras ------------------------ $61,634 85
Embellishment of building, models for
Quadrigae, statuary, coat of arms, etc.,
and mural decorations ------------------------- 11,133 64
Enlarging and placing sculpture ----------------- 5,000 00
Organ case -------------------------------------- $3,500 00
Furniture, carpets, shades, screens, etc. ------- 19,750 55
Electroliers, electric fixtures, etc. ----------- 5,077 73
Appointments, watchman's time clock, fire
protection, refrigerators, gas logs, electric
heaters, etc. --------------------------------- 1,189 90
Landscape gardening ----------------------------- 3,694 30
Architects' fees -------------------------------- 5,128 70
Architects' expenses ---------------------------- 1,783 90
Insurance on building --------------------------- 2,444 20
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Total expenditures ------------------------------ $120,337 77
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Receipts:
Sale of building and furniture ---------------- $7,025 00
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NEW YORK STATE BUILDING, MAINTENANCE
Superintendent--salary -------------------------- $1,225 00
Hostesses and matrons--salaries ----------------- 3,232 50
Attendants, postmaster, watchman, porters
--salaries ------------------------------------ 20,696 59
Janitor service --------------------------------- 2,682 50
Allowance for maintenance of superintendent,
hostesses, matrons, etc., at St. Louis ------- 1,902 10
Equipment, including table and bed linen,
dishes, light renewals, canopies, electric
fans, etc. ------------------------------------ 4,486 91
General supplies, renewals, livery, cartage,
baggage transfer and laundry ------------------ 7,721 29
Light and water --------------------------------- 4,974 90
Caterers' bills, floral decorations, music,
illuminations and other incidentals for all
functions given by the Commission, including
New York Week, Dedication Day and
other occasions elsewhere enumerated,
also for restaurant charges of all members
of the Commission while at the Exposition ----- $17,444 79
Expenses of the Governor, his staff and
legislative party, including transportation
and hotel bills in connection with New
York Week observance -------------------------- 3,982 62
Special illumination of building in honor of
visit of President Roosevelt ------------------ 250 00
Total expenditures ------------------------------ $68,599 20
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Receipts
Rebate on gas, livery and safe ---------------- $70 00
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