National Republican., 1873-02-05
THE INAUGURATION.
MEETING or GENERAL COMMITTEE
Reports Of the sub-Commitfecs-wha Is
BEING Done aud Expected.

Reports Of the sub-Commitfecs-wh IL
Being Done aud Expected.
The general committee on Inauguration met
yesterday At headquarters; A. n shepherd In
the chair, and Geo. 2. Gideon secretary.
Mr.. Clapp, from the state association commit
tee, reported that he had been elected chairman
Of the committee to call upon the general COM
mttee and ask how much money would be a?-
propriated for his committee for headquarters,
music aud printing.
Governor Cooke, who was present, rendered
the Legislative hall for the committee for head
quarters, and the committee resolved to furnish
bands and printing for the associations.
Col. Webster, from the military committee,
stated that II would he impossible to carry on his
plans without an appropriation Of $1,000. The
An appropriation was made to defray any eK.
penses that may be incurred by the military cQm-
mlttee In entertaining ofiicer or other repre-
sentatlves Of outside military organizations who
may come here to make the arrangements for
the visit Of their companies.
Mr.. Kilhourn, from the subcommittee on the
hall building, reported that the estimates for
the cost OF the building were about $4,000,
and recommending that the sum be increased to
s2o,Oco, so as TO allow larger margin for eX'
Also, from the subcommittee on refreshments,
recommending the acceptance OF the hid OF Mt.
?. Fruend to furnish the supper for t6,Ooo, he to
provide splendid banquet with bill Of fare,
including all dellcacies; Also that he would fur
nish llfe-size figures Of Lincoln, Grant aud VIII
sou, made OF sugar, for centre pieces, and side
pieces In q variety Of handsome designs,
Mr.. Thompson moved that under no clrcum-
stances should the expenses Of the hall building,
lighting decorations, Ac,, exceed ~, 900. Agreed
to,
Mr.. Thompson presented bid Of J. p. Crutchett,
caterer to furnish supper for 1000 per 5000, and
pro rata for additional persons.
Mr.. shepherd opposed the plan OF letting out
| the supper to only one caterer, on the ground
| that II would be almost an impossbillty for one
man TO give II the proper attention. He thought
| II preferable to divide the work into eve sec
| tIons, each under the head Of q competent stew
anl. He thought this would be the most prac'
| ticable plan to secure success.
The whole matter was referred back to the hill
| committee.
Mr.. Clapp inquired what character nf expense.
would he paid by the geneul committee towart
| the State associations.
| The Chair replied that the committee woult
furnish headquarters, (Legislative hallD must
and such banners as they may need.
| on motion OF Mr. Cook, the decision was dl
rected to he impaired to the various state asso
| Citations.
Mr. Thompson, from the committee on rail
roads, reported progress,
| Mr.. Evans, from the Illuminating committee
asked for an addition OF 81, 900 for the day deco
ration Of Pennsylvania avenue, from seventeenth
| street to the Capitol. Agreed TO.
Col. Webster, from the military committee, re
ported that between ave and six thousand troop
would be present on the occasion, including tn
| Adjourned