REPORT OF THE REPRESENTATIVE of the DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. As Representative of the Department of Justice, I have the honor to submit the following report: Having been selected by the Attorney General to represent his Department on the Board of Management for the Government exhibit at the Recent Expositions at Atlanta, Georgia, and Nashville, Tennessee, the experience thus gained has enabled me, while serving in the same capacity in connection with the Exposition at Omaha, to obtain results,at least as satisfactory as heretofore,at a minimum of expense, time and labor. The lines on which we could move had become familiar, and the work of preparing the exhibit, being no longer experimental, proceeded smoothly to completion. Necessarily the features of these exhibits become familiar to many, by repetition and reproduction, but are,of course, new and interesting to the general visitor at each succeeding exposition. In view of the similarity in the character of these exhibits, I have deemed it proper, in submitting this report, to adopt the same language substantially as used in my reports heretofore presented on like occasions. The Act to encourage the holding of the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition at Omaha, Nebraska, provided for the exhibition by the Government of such articles and materials as illustrate the function and administrative faculty of the Government, tending to demonstrate the nature of our institutions and their adaptations to the wants of the people. A Department dealing mostly with questions of law, can not compete in any way as an exhibitor of entertaining objects illustrating its functions, with most of the other Executive Departments. An earnest effort was made by the Representative, however, to collect and arrange materials for the exhibit at Omaha, which would be interesting to the majority of citizens, and as representing the best manner some, at least, of the functions of the Department. The collection of portraits of the Attorneys General, from the time of Randolph to the present, occupied most of the wall space, and was one of the chief features of interest. These portraits of distinguished men are always interesting to visitors from every section of the country, and their value is constantly increasing with the lapse of time. A complete exhibit of blanks and forms was presented, showing the method and course of routine officials business in the Department, including pardons by the Executive, and was found to be interesting and attractive. Rare copies of legal books were shown, also many ancient publications of interest to the legal profession, among them being the collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason, commencing with the eleventh year of the reign of King Richard II, and ending with the sixteenth year of the reign of King George III, by Francis Hargrave, Esquire, published in London, in 1776. This collection consists of six books, containing completed records of the trials of Mary Queen of Scots, Sir Walter Raleigh, Charles I, Richard III, Captain William Kidd, etc. As this Department is charged with the supervision of United States prisoners and prisons, a collection of pictures and objects was secured, illustrating those features. Drawings showing the plan of the New United States Penitentiary, now being erected at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; photographs illustrating the employment of prisoners in the various prisons of the country, and photographs of the prison buildings, with many specimens of the handiwork of the prisoners, were exhibited, and attracted general attention. It has been found that most every one is interested in anything connected with prison life; and the care and treatment of prisoners, their daily life, and occupations, are studied and observed not only by a large class of persons interested in penology, but by citizens generally. The same course with regard to the installation and shipment of the Department's exhibit was followed as that so successfully adopted for the expositions held at Atlanta and Nashville. A contract was made with a reliable party to pack and ship the entire outfit to Omaha, install it in the Government building, and to re-pack, re-ship, and re-place the articles at the close of the Exposition, all of which was carried out under the personal supervision of the Representative. The result, as heretofore, proved satisfactory in every respect. A list of the exhibits follows: Portraits of Attorneys-General of the United States: Felix Grundy, of Tennessee, appointed by President Van Buren, September 1838. Artist, G. Dury, 1858. John Nelson, of Maryland, appointed by President Tyler, July 1, 8143. Artist, Thorp, 1872. John Y. Mason, of Virginia, appointed by President Polk, March 6, 1845. Reverdy Johnson, of Maryland, appointed by President Taylor, March 8, 1849. Edwin M. Stanton, of Ohio, appointed by President Buchanan, December 20, 1860. Artist, F.B. Carpenter, 1865. James Speed, of Kentucky, appointed by President Lincoln, December 2, 1864. Artist, G.P.A. Healy, 1865. Henry Stanbury, of Ohio, appointed by President Johnson, July 23, 1866. Artist, Jared B. Flagg, 1869. William M. Everts, of New York, appointed by President Johnson, July 15, 1868. Artist, W. Hunt, 1871. Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar, appointed by President Grant, march 5, 1869. Artist, W. Hunt, 1870. Alphonso Taft, of Ohio, appointed by President Grant, May 22, 1876. Charles Devens, of Massachusetts, appointed by President Hayes, March 12, 1877. Artist, Fred P. Vinton, 1884. Benjamin Harris Browster, of Pennsylvania, appointed by President Arthur, January 2, 1882. Agustus Hill Garland, of Arkansas, appointed by President Cleveland, Mary 7, 1885. Artist, H. Ulke, 1889. William H.H. Miller, of Indiana, appointed by President Harrison, March 5, 1889. Richard Olney, of Massachusetts, appointed by President Cleveland, March 6, 1893. Artist, Hubert Vos, 1895. Judson Harmon, of Ohio, appointed by President Cleveland, June 8, 1895. Photographs of Attorney's-General: Joseph McKenna, of California, appointed by President McKinley, March 4, 1897. John W. Griggs, of New Jersey, appointed by President McKinley, January 25, 1898. Important periods in the History of the United States. (a) The Declaration of Independence. (b) The Administration of the United States Government at the beginning of its second century, Washington, D.C., July 4, 1876. (c) The Administration of the Government at the beginning of the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, Washington, D.C., Oct. 21, 1892. Seals of the United States, and the Department of the United States Government. Portraits of Presidents of the United States. Photographs of the Circuit and District Judges of the United States, Sixth Judicial District. Photographs of the Associate Justice and the Circuit and District Judges of the United States, Eighth Judicial Circuit. Photographs of the Supreme Court-Room, Washington, D.C. Reports of the Supreme Court of the United States. One Hundred and Sixty-eight (168) Volumes. Reports of the Court of Claims of the United States. Thirty-two volumes and digest. (32) Departmental Publications and Old Law Books. (a) Opinions of Attorneys General, 20 volumes. (b) U.S. Statutes at Large, 29 volumes. (c) Cary's Reports. Sir George Cary, London, 1601. (d) Statutes at Large of the Confederate States of America, 1861-65. (e) Frederician Code, 2 volumes, Edinburg, 1761. (f) State Trials, Francis Hargarve, 11 volumes, London, 1776. (g) Law Dictionary, Giles Jacob, London, 1739. (h) Laws of the Province of Pennsylvania from 1682 to 1700, including fac-simile of Charter granted to William Penn by Charles II--John Blair Linn--Harrisburg, 1879. (i) Vinerian Lectures, Richard Woddeson, D. C. L., Oxford University, 3 volumes, London, 1792. (j) "L'Ambassadeur et ses Fonctions", Wicquefort, 2 volumes, Cologne, 1690. This work is 207 years old. (k) Proncoples and Precedents of Mohummudan Law; being compilation of primary rules of relative to the doctrine of inheritance, contracts and miscellaneous subjects. W.H. MacNaughton, Bengal Civil Service, Calcutta, published at Mirzapore, 1825. (l) "Corpus Juris Civilis", Beck edition, 2 volumes, Lipsiae 1829. (m) "Commentaries on the Laws of England". Sir William Blackstone, first edition, 5 volumes, Philadelphia, 1771. The first American edition of Blackstone printed on the North American Continent. A list of subscribers to this work, occupying 22 pages, of printed in the 4th volume. (n) "Actions upon the Case for Deeds". Sheppard. Second edition, London, 1675. (o) Acts of the General Assembly of the Province of New Jersey (1702- 1776) By Samuel Allison. Burlington, 1776. (p) Acts of the Council and the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey (1776-1783) By Peter Wilson. Trenton, 1784. (q) Laws of the State of New York, comprising the Constitution and the acts of the Legislature since the Revolution, from the first to the twelfth session inclusive. 1778-1789. By Jones and Varicks, New York, 1789, two volumes. (r) Laws of the State of North Carolina, published according to act of the Assembly. By James Iredell. Edenton, 1791. (s) Public Acts of the General Assembly of North Carolina, by Francis Xavier Martin. Newbern, 1804. Vol. 2 (t) Laws of Maryland, 1637-1763. By Thomas Bacon, Private chaplin to Lord Baltimore. Published at Annapolis, 1765. (This is a remarkably fine edition.) (v) Digest of the Laws of the State of Georgia. By Marbury and Crawford. Savvanah, 1802. (w) Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1797-1893. By Alexander J. Dallas, Philadelphia, Vols. 1 and 2. (x) Collection of all the acts Assembly now in force in the Colony of Virginia. Williamsburg, printed by William Hunter, 1733. (y) The acts of Assembly now in force in the Colony of Virginia Williamsburg, 1769. (z) Collections of such Public Acts of the General Assembly, and ordinances of the conversions of Virginia, passed since the year 1768 as are not in force. Published under inspection of the Judges of the High Court of Chancery. Richmond, 1785. (aa) Collection of all such Acts of the General Assembly as are now in force. Richmond, 1794. Prisons and Prisoners. United States Penitentiary, Fort Leavenworth, Kas. (now building): Colored front elevation, First floor plan, Second floor plant. Articles illustrating prison industries, and specimens of skilled work by prisoners: (a) Manufacture of pearl buttons, Detroit House of Correction, Detroit, Mich., showing process from rough shell to finished work. (b) Embroidery by male prisoner at Illinois Penitentiary, Joliet, Ill. (c) Fall Leaves painted by prisoner at United States Penitentiary. Fort Leavenworth, Kas. (d) Articles in steel and pearl, from Ohio Penitentiary, Columbus. (e) Merry-go-round, ingeniously inserted in glass bottles, from Ohio Penitentiary, Columbus, Ohio. (f) Napkin ring of chair cane; silver tea-kettle, made from ten-cent piece; chairs, etc.; all from Albany County Penitentiary, Albany, NY. Photographs. Ohio Penitentiary, Columbus, O: Prisoners marching to dinner. Interior views. Albany County Penitentiary, Albany, N.Y. Work-shops, Interior views. Illinois State Reformatory, Pontiac, Ill. Exterior views, Workshops and chapel, Powerhouse, Class in Brick-laying, Dining-room. New York State Reformatory, Elmira, N.Y. Exterior views, Interior views, Schools, Fresco class, Military drills, Gymnasium. Utah State Penitentiary, Salt Lake City, Utah: Exterior view. United States Penitentiary, Salt Lake City, Utah. Exterior view. United States Penitentiary, McNeils' Island, Wash.: Exterior view, Penitentiary buildings. Guards, Miscellaneous. Seal of the Department of Justice. Emblem of Justice. Blank forms used by the Department of Justice, showing routine of business. 0- The following is a statement of the expenditures made on account of the department of Justice exhibit: Services-custodian and janitor,-----------------$ 480.00 Travel and subsistence,------------------------- 435.15 Freight, cartage expressage, etc.,-------------- 159.37 Contract or special services,------------------- 565.00 Articles purchases for exhibit,----------------- 205.50 Exhibition cases, and frames,------------------- 193.00 Supplies,--------------------------------------- 31.60 Office expenses,-------------------------------- 40.40 Total,--$2,127.27 FRANK STRONG, Representative, Department of Justice.