d.

In so far as applicable to the subjects referred to, section 6
of the act of Congress making an appropriation for the
exposition, and for other purposes, approved March 3, 1901,
reads as follows:

"That the allotment of space for exhibitors, classification of
exhibits, plan and scope of the exposition, the appointment of
all judges and examiners for the exposition, and the awarding of
premiums, if any, shall all be done and performed by the said
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company, subject, however, to the
approval of the Commission created by section two of this act."

Under and in conformity with the provisions of law above cited,
certain general and special rules and regulations providing for
an international jury and governing the system of making awards
were submitted by the company and approved by the Commission in
the year 1903.

The general rules applicable read as follows:

ARTICLE XXII.

AWARDS.

SECTION 1. The system of awards will be competitive. The merit
of exhibits as determined by the jury of awards will be
manifested by the issuance of diplomas, which will be divided
into four classes--a grand prize, a gold medal, a silver medal,
and a bronze medal.

SEC. 2. No exhibit can be excluded from competition for award
without the consent of the president of the Exposition Company
after a review of the reasons or motives by competent
authorities hereafter to be provided.

SEC. 3. In a fixed ratio to the number of exhibits, but
reserving to the citizens of the United States approximately 60
per cent of the jury membership, the construction of the
international jury will be based upon a predetermined number of
judges allotted to each group of the classification and upon the
number and importance of the exhibits in such group.

SEC. 4. A chairman of the group jury will be elected by his
colleagues in each group, this chairman to become, by right of
his position, a member of the department jury, which department
jury shall in turn elect its chairman, who shall thereupon
become a member of the superior jury.

SEC. 5. Special rules and regulations governing the system of
making awards and determining the extent to which foreign
countries may have representation on the juries, will be
hereafter promulgated.

SEC. 6. Allotment