National Republican., 1880-12-28
GARFIELD'S DAY.
PLANNING FOR A GRAND DISPLAY.
The Committee on Public Order Discuss Various
hatters-Proposed Temporary Increase Of
the Police Rnpacious nackmen-
Decoration and Illumination.

The committee on public order held their first
meeting last evening at the rooms adjoining the
National Metropolitan Bank. Prcscnt-Commis-
soner Thomas r. Morgan, Major A. G. Richards,
Major W. g. Brock, George W. Cochran, william
+. Matiingly, A. 3. Pratt, -. II. stincmetz, Otis
Bigclow, 4. A. Adee, W. T. Horton, A. J. Marsh,
Aaron RUSSELL and II. J. Kchr.
The committee organized by clccting Commits.
sioncr Thomas +. Morgan chairman and Major A.
e. Richards secretary
The question arose as 10 the propricty Of bring
Ing any foreign officers here on Inauguration day
Major Richards opposed II because they would
prove Of no benefit, and would decline TO perform
any efficient duty.
Mt. Thompson, chairman Of the executive com.
mittcc said that some two hundred or three hun.
drcd extra men would he required to attend at the
building for the reception and Inauguration ball.
:, Commissioner Morgan did not doubt that Major
Brock would Use his men TO their fullest power,
but extra men would doubtless bC required.
Mr. Thompson thought that this was one Of the
subjects for the committee TO consider. He did not
wish nything like what happened in Chicago last
summer to he repeated here. The visitors left
,heTS, cg'sing the city and the Treatment that they
pleased. satisfied that they had been protected
while in the city.
PROPOSED BRANCH STREET RAILROADS.
Mr.. Cochran, speaking of the street cars Sug.
gcstcd that branch lines be laid to the building,
md wanted 10 know II the Commissioners could
not give the authority TO use the streets for this
Commissioner Morgan replied that they could,
SO at rs the streets were concerned, but they did
not control the parks, still, he thought there
would be no trouble on that point
Mr.. Bigclow wished to know ifit could not be SO
arranged that canopy, or covering could be
spread in front Of the building, 40 that number
Of hacks could deliver their passengers nt one
time, aud TO some extent prevent delay IN this re-
spect -,
suggestion, and one worthy Of the committees
consideration.
Commissioner Morgan referring to mounted
men, said that the police might need the assistance
of mounted men Oh the day of the procession, and
iftwo hundred young men could bc secured for
the day OF the parade they could be used TO
great advantage.
The question OF hacks and rates was then intro.
dueed and the inquiry was made II hacks could
not be compelled to observe some system in their
charges. il was suggested that an arrangement be
made by which parties returning from the ball
and building take the first hack available TO carry
them home and at their door pay II stipulated
price The hack could then return TO the building
aud In turn secure another load; the price for
transportation to be governed by the distance tray.
elod, TN allowance being mnde for those carried
to Capitol Hill, Navy Yard and Georgetown.
Mr., Richards said 1t would require law TO do
Mr.. Thompson thought they had better try and
get Q law passed, as there was abundant time TO
THE QUESTION OF THIEVES
Mr.. Bigelow wished to know IL the thieves did
not tkc advantage Of the attractions in one pluce
Major Brock replied that they certainly did The
citizens must he protected at all hazards; they pay
for IL, and are entitled to 1t under all circum-
stances.
Commissioner Morgan wished to know how
about the proposition asking Congress for an in-
crease of the force for this occasion.
Mr.. Cochran was favorable TO that, even TO the
extent of asking for 900 men,
Commissioner Morgan thought that would be
too many as 1t might require some OF the old force
to watch the new.
Mr., Cochran thoushtthat the best way 10 do was
to appoint u small committee of three or five men
N lodge nDlilD hlSinpgS
propose plan Of operations for the committee.
Major Richards moved that committee of five
for this purpose be appointed, and thnt Comms-
sioner Morgan be declared chairman of the com.
mlttec Carried.
The chair appointed the following as the addi-
tional members: Messrs. Richards, Brock, Coch.
ran, and Mattingly.
TIE SALE OF BALL TICKETS.
Commissioner Morgan made inquiry as TO
whether or not tickets for the ball would be sold at
the building.
Mr.. Thompson replied that he hoped not still, he
did not see how they could get away from doing so.
sold there 1t would clog the passageway, and the
ticket Ollce should be at least hulf square away
from the Inauguration ball building.
Mr.. Thompson replied that he knew such would
be the case, and hoped that the trouble could be
avoided He thought BY advertising it well, and
placing the tickets on sale in the principal hotels,
lew would be wanted at the door Of the ball build.
ing; but that was matter for future consideration.
s Sy We're n appdcd 9s arc On
street railroads, and the committee adjourned
subject to the call Of the chair
FIREWORKS AND iILuMINATIoNs.
The subcommittee OH fireworks and illumina-
tion held meeting last night, General Benet pre-
siding nnd Lieutenant Matilc secretary.
Professor Jackson Of Philadelphia, who got up
the fireworks on the occasion Of the Centennial
celebration IN that city; Messrs. Dctweilcr and
Street of New York, Mr. Bond of Baltimore, Nd,
and Mr.. G.. ii. Roster agent of lsauc Edge Il Sons,
mittce, and stated what each of them proposed to
do in this respect From the general propositions
submitted II Z supposed that about 5000 will be
required for the use Of this committee. lfgrantcd
them il is safe TO say that they will produce not
only the finest pyrotechnic display ever seen In
this city hut the Rrandest ever witnessed IN Amer.
lea. The committee not knowing what amount
will be allowed them for this purpose, for the
present hold all propositions under adyiscment,