Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-11
FOURTH OF JULY COMMITTEES.

The general Fourth of July Committee
met pursuant to adjournment at o'clock
last night at the County Courtroom, Mayor
Turner in the chair.
j. +. Whyte, from the Committee on
Wagons, etc., reported that the wagons and
their trimmings used last year to haul the
school children can be had and prepared at a
trifiing expense, and suggested that the steam
wagon can be obtained free of expense to
haul the wagons.
Upon motion OF L. NJ. Martin, the report
was received. and it was resolved to use the
steam wagon.
w. r. Cantwell, from the Committee on
Music, reported bid from Church, Jones &
Beebe, Offering to furnish band of twelve
pieces with string orchestra for tie chorus,
with three rehearsals, for $3.50; band for
parade, without string orchestra, $3.50; and
string orchestra for chorus. without parade,
500; but they could not furnish music for
the evening, being otherwise engaged
l.. IL. Martin, from the same committee,
reported that Professor SINNERS estimate of
the cost Of the chorus would aggregate some
S175, including cost of orchestra, rehearsal
expenses, etc.
L. w. Davis, from the First Artillery
band, proposed to furnish fifteen men for day
aad evening at S225-including parade, liter
airy exercises and fireworks A reduction to
$40 per man would be made by this band in
case there were no fireworks.
Objection was made by some of the men,
bers OF the committee to the expense Of get
ting up the orchestra, and discussion ensued,
but no action was taken.
c. T. Jones moved that the bid of the First
Artillery band be accepted, to furnish the
music at the rate Of $40 per man for fifteen
pieces, for service during the day, excluding
the fireworks. Carried.
C. r. Jones, from the Committee on Liter
airy Exercises, reported that they had Sc
cured Governor G. G. Perkins to deliver the
grafton, Z. 3. Mcfarland to act as President
of the day, w 3. c. Brown to read the
Declaration Of Independence, prefaced with
a short address on the causes which led to Is
adoption Miss Matte X. Powers to read
Brakes " Ode to the American Flag" and
Rev. L. II. 3. anderson to act IS Chaplain.
The report was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Martin, the committee
proceeded to elect Grand Marshal. Judge
Horny Nominated Geo. w. Hancock, and Mr..
Cantweil nominated sEaral S. w. B9cl1us.
BackGs was elected.
Mr.. Cantwell moved to appropriate 800
for the chorus, to be constituted of 100 voices.
Mr. Martin moved az an amendment to limit
the expense TO 500, with the understanding
that the First Artillery band furnish the
music, and the stage TO be decorated al the
expense Ct the General Committee Sher-
burl moved that SO be paid Professor Skin
ner to cover the expense for furnishing tie
chorus.
Alter discussion the subject matter relative
to the chorus was re-referred to the Commit
tee or Music with Instructions to report 20
the next meeting.
G. T. Jones moved that the Committee on
Literary Exercises be instructed to secure o
hall in which to carry out that part of the
programme. Mr.. Cantwell moved that the
Pavilion be selected for this purpose.
Pending discussion the meeting adjourned
till next Monday evening