INTER-STATE AND NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
An act of Congress, approved April 23, 1880, provides for an Inter-National Exhibition of arts, manufactures and products of the soil and mine, as a celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the treaty of pace and the recognition of American independence. The celebration is to be popularly known as the World's Fair of 1883, and held in New York City. Under authority of Section 4 of the act, the Governor nominated Addison L. Roache and James H. Smart for Commissioners, and John L. Campbell and Ryland T. Brown for Alternate Commissioners for this State, and they were appointed and commissioned by the President as such.
An organization of the Governors of the States, through the Governor of Virginia, has invited other States to join with them in making arrangements for a proper celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the surrender of Cornwallis. The Governor appointed William H. English to represent this State. Several meetings have already been held. Congress has appropriated money toward the expenses of the celebration, and for the erection of a monument; and extensive arrangements are being made.
A memorial of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in relation to the need of attention to our future forest supplies, was adopted at the meeting held in Boston, August 30, 1880, and transmitted to me to be laid before you. I commend it to your consideration.
A resolution of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, approving the address of the Mississippi Valley Commission, approved March 5, 1880, has been received from the Governor of Kentucky, and, as requested, is submitted to you at the earliest convenience.
I have received from the Executive Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, March 4, 1881,an invitation to the members of the Legislature with officers of the State Government, to be present and participate in the ceremonies and festivities incident to that occasion.
