Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-29
FOURTH OF JULY MEETING.

Last night well attended meeting of the
Fourth of July General Committee was held
at the old County Courtroom. Judge Henry
presided. Win J. Davis, Secretary.
| Reports from the Finance Committees being
called for, no report was submitted from the
First Ward. j. w. Wilson reported that
the Second Ward Committee had nothing
further to report. T. H. Berkey reported
| that the Third Ward Committee had collected
Mr.. Beede and himself-about $50. This
sum was in addition to what had been re-
ported to the last meeting. They had made
but partial canvass, and he believed that
much more could be collected from gentlemen
who do business in the First Ward but re-
side in the Third, and who had not been
called on as yet by the committee from either
ward. On motion, further time was granted
to the Third Ward Committee to complete
the canyass Of the ward. Robert Miller re-
ported that the Fourth Ward Committee had
collected 1888, and expected to make it up to
about $500.
T. FL. Berkey stated that he had met with
considerable objection from citizens to the
appropriation and expenditure of money for
carriage hire, and he moved that the amount
to be expended for carriage hire be limited to
$40. An animated discussion ensued. G. L.
Jones thought that carriages should be
rendered to the State officers. and he stated
that the carriage bill of last year was but S25.
w. r. Cantwell thought S25 was enough to
be spent for carriages, and he moved an
amendment to that effect. He believed that
those who would ride in the procession,
outside of the literary guests, should furnish
their own conveyances. L. j. Clunie sug-
gested that the Committee on Literary Ex-
ercises would see that the right men
only would get into the committee carriages.
r. Miller thought it would be best to leave
the matter entirely in the hands of the Com
mittee on Literary Exercises, and he moved
that amendment. Berkey explained that he
did not think that any man had ever imposed
on the committee, but he wanted it to appear
on the minutes that the amount was limited
so as to shut out opposition on the ground
that the amount to be so expended was in
definite Chris. Green moved as a substitute
that the Committee on Literary Exercises be
authorized to engage five carriages at 50 each
The substitute by Mr.. Green prevailed.
T. j. Clunie, from the Fireworks Finance
Committee, reported that they had started
out at o'clock in the afternoon and had
raised 500, and he expected the subscriptions
for that purpose would reach $500. Mr..
Coulnan, from the same committee, reported
that he had promises for about $50, and had
IOulu no ullucuIIy III SettiuS SuDs'liPIions.
Chris. Green moved that a committee of
six be appointed to make thorough canvass
of the First Ward. The motion prevailed,
and the Chair appointed on the committee
Chris. Green, w. c. Van Fleet, III. Vein
stock, Robert Miller, j. L. Sheehan and n.
L. Drew. The committee are to meet at
Green's place of business to-day at 10 o'clock
and to commence work.
On motion of W. r. Cantwell, an appro-
priation of $50 was made for the purpose of
firing salute. This appropriation was
made at the last meeting, but was inadvert-
emily omitted from the minutes.
L. j. Clunie reported, for the Grand Mar.
shall, that the aids had been selected, and
that the line of march, list of aids, pro-
gramme, ETC., would be announced in few
days.
Chris. Green reported that Mr.. Palmer
had been selected to attend to the wagons.
T. J. Clunie moved that the Capitol Park
be selected as the place for the exhibition of
the fireworks, and it was so ordered.
Mayor Turner in the chair
On motion, Joseph Thielen was added to
the Committee on Wagons.
Adjourned until Wednesday evening next.