Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-28
Preparing for the Inauguration
Ceremonies.
THE QUESTION OF EXTRA POLICEMEN.

THE QUESTION OF EXTRA POLICEMEN.
The committee on public order met last even
ing at the National Metropolitan Bank building
Major T. P. Morgan in the chair and Major A.
Geo. w. Cochran, VIM. F. Mattingly. A. s
Pratt, B. H. St1nemetz, Otis Bigelow. Al .haa
W. E. Horton, A. j. Marsh, Aaron Russo Il and
Fl: J.. henr were present The prop .tety Of
auguTation day was suggested. Major Richards
thought such officers would be OF y Gle or no
benefit. Mr.: J. W. Thompson sal that some
two to three hundred extra men would he "a.
quired for the reception and ball. Commissioner
Morgan remarked that the p ,Eca force of the
city would PerfG9rnm raeI duty out that
remarked that this was ST .bject for thu com
mittee to consider, and he had no fears that the
experience OF chicago W. Jlld be repeated here.
There the VISITORS lett. c. assuring the city and
LIE hoped that when The: Inauguration OF Presi-
dent Garfield Is over Il iere viii not be one fanlt
finding visitor.
STREET RAILROAD YP.ACKs TO THE MUSEUM BUILD
Mr.. g. W. cochran asked IL the Commission
ers could not Civ authority for street railroads
10 use the streets leading TO the ball and recep-
ton building--the new museum. Commissioner
Morgan replied that they could so far as the
streets were concerned. but the parks did not
come under theIn. MT Thompson said the dir-
f"fent lines were about 1000 feet from the
building, and while he did not believe it would
pay them to run double tracks yet he believed
that the lines would unite and run In double
rack. and for his line, the Metropolitan he
would promise its agreement to such an arrange
LleDt Messrs Henry Hurt, A H.. Herr, and
CbaS. u. Richardson were appointed special
committee on this subject.
HACK RATES.
MI. Bgel0W suggested that canopy be ar
ranged az the entrance OF the building so that
number OF hacks could deliver their passen-
gers at one time Commissioner Morgan said
the police would need the assistance OF mounted
men. and thought that two hundred young IN en-
could be used TO advantage. The question of
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Thompson said that Ii the hackmen charged
lair price for the reception JOD-Say $5-they
would have all that they could do; but If they
were eXtorti0nate, and the street cars could go
10 the door OF the building nine -tCnthS OF the
people would go In the street cars. There was
time for the enactment OF law regulating the
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SUBCOMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER.
Mr.. BgeloT asked If the thieves did not take
advantage OF the attractions In one place to
operate another. Major Brock replied that 1t
was so and the citizens were entitled to pro-
lection. Commissioner Morgan asked If
authority could not be Oblained from Con-
favored asking for 1000 extra man. Commls-
stOner Morgan said that il 50 many were ap-
pointed some OF the Old force would have to
watch the new. Mr. Cochran moved that
committee be appointed 10 map out and sug-
Gest plan OF operation for the committee Of
which Major Morgan should be Chairman;
adopted aid Major 4. G. Richards, Major W.
G. Brock 6. W. Cochran and ", f. Matuugly
were appointed. Major Morgan asked IL the
tickets Tor the ball would be sold Ia the build
ing. Mr.. Thompson expressed the hope that
they would no. and he tnOugdr that BY adver-
Using IL well and placing the tickets In the
hotels the rusn AT the building could be
avoided.
FIREWORKS.
The SUBJ committee on fireworks and iIllrni-
nation held a meeting last night. General Be-
net presiding and Lieutenant Matile secretary
Professor jackson. OF Philadelphia, who got uD
the fireworks at the Centennial celebration;
Messrs Detweiler and Street, OF New York; Me-
Bond, OF Baltimore, Md, and Mr.. c. II. Roster,
agent OF Isaac Edge s. Sons. OF New York We're
submitted by them 1t is supposed that about
$4,000 will be required for fireworks. II that
amount Is voted the committee promise to pro-
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