National Republican., 1880-12-17
THE INAUGURATION.
Fireworks and IlIuminatioDs-Howv Wis.
htors will be Qunrtcred.


The committee on fireworks and illumination
held their first meeting last night, with Mr. George
@. Maynard rs temporary chairman, and Lieuten.
ant L. A. Matle as secretary. The following com.
mitee was appointed to discover the duties Of the
committee and how they can best bcaccomplishcd
viz: General S. V. Benet, Captain H. Howgate,
Mr. L, s. Hutchinson, Lieutenant L. A. Motile,
Captain r. r Strong, Lieutenant Maxwell Wood
Mr. George G. Maynard, AM Major o. p. q. Clark
This subcommittee was directed TO meet nt seven
O'Clock this morning
A second meeting Of tho committee on public
comfort was held last evening at the rooms adja.
cent to the National Metropolitan Bank, Mr. W. J.
Stephenson in the chair, and Mr.. u. +. worrell
secretary.
Since the first meeting the following named gem
tlemen have been added as members Of the com
mittee: Messrs. W. s. Stetson, NJ. w. Bevcridge,
George X. Finckel, John A. Gray, W. ]. Cowing, A.
u. Grimes, Lohn L. Mngruder, John 7. Johnson,
and 5, Willard. Tho report Of the subcommittee
OF ftve TO map out the work of the main committee
was received through Mr. Peter Campbell, chair
man, and after brief discussion was adopted. 1t
was rs follows.
Flrst--The committee on pnblic comfort Is
charged with the duty Of securing information
relative TO procuring quarters for civic and mill.
with lie price 10 be c paid for The eme and Should
keep register OF names of persons for whom
such quarters can be had.
SecOnd--That nine members of this committee
constitute q quorum for the transaction OF bust.
ness at any call Of the chairman.
Third-Jhat an advertisement calling for infOr-
nation as to quarters Mt hotels, halls, and private
houses, and inviting proposals from owners of the
same, be inserted In the papers of the city.
Fourth-That for the convenience. Of the public
a room should be secured at some eligible locality,
al the proper time, for the headquarters of this
committee, and that detail from this committee
be made, to be In attendance at the headquarters
daily.
That the. following subcommittee be appointed
by the chair;
First. 4 committee of FIVE on quarters for military
and civic organizations.
Second A committee of Ave on the enforcement
Of the hack laws Ofthe District
Third committee of five TO ascertain where
price.
Fourth That the remaining members of the
committee be divided into committees of three, 70
be assigned TO geographical districts, for the pur.
pose of obtaining information ns TO quarters for
visitors other than organizations.
Mr.. Curtis offered Il motion that was adopted TO
the effect that the committee on quarters for civic
and military organizations be instructed TO asCor-
tain where and at what price rooms can be pro-
cured for the use of the committee
Mr.. WOrrell moved that the chairman be in
struccd TO prepare proper circular TO be sent to
the bOarding-hOuseS and those having rooms TO
rent, In orderto ascertain the number of rooms to
be had and the amount Of charge. Also to suggest
that, for the good name of the city, they be mod
crate in their prices.
The motion was adopted. Tho committee then
adjourned, subject TO the call of the chairman.
The subcommittee of the military encampment
and civic organizations held meetings last night
and perfected plans Of the work to be performed
submitted to the next committees at the next
meeting