National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-31
COUNTING THE COST
OF THE INAUGURAL CEREMONIES.
The Managers Cut Down the Appropriation foi
Street Decorations-An Unexpected Contri-
button to the Hall C0mmittee-A
Plain Supper and Lemonade.

At an adjourned meeting Of the executive gen
eral committee on inaugural ceremonies, held last
Saturday evening, Chairman Thompson from the
special committee appointed TO confer WIN Lieu
tenant Greene, the chairman of the committee oh
decorations stated that some immediate action
must be taken regarding the making OF appropria-
tons for the decoration committee or that COLI
mittee would be compelled TO ABANDON theo ilSii''
Colonel Corbin reported that during the week he
had sold S9i5 worth of tickets. 10
Major Lockwood, from the ball ana pr0lnenaue
reception committee inquired how mucn money
would be allowed the floor committee for music
" Mr. Roessle from the same committee, answered
| that the lowest bid received was s., 100
Major Lockwood stated that he had received u
placed to his credit In New York to be used for the
| ball He wanted it understood that thls IhoHSy
would not go into the hands OF the
| executive committee, it was for the excIusIEe
use of the ball He wished to know II ms eolniiIt-
tee would have full control in the hall
Chairman THOMPSON answered that the COMMIT
| tee had the entire control ofthe nall
Major Lockwood said that IN oroer 10 aFolu IN!
misunderstanding he would ask the e&ecu.lSe
committee TO pass resolutloa gdCiS o1 ~,
| New York. . -
thanks be rendered Major lockwood and ms New
York friends for the Contribution and that the
! Major be given entire charge Of the disbursement
| of the money was carried. -, .
1
power to fill the vacancies that may occur III the
Chairman Thompson told him to designate the
men that he wanted and they would De appolh'eu'
| THE STREET DECORATIONS.
Chairman Thompson stated that Lieutenant
| Greene had been directed to go ahead with INC
construction of the large or Union arcn at FII
| tecnth street. which was to be built for II ,lUo'
Nothing had vet been done in regard TO the thirty
| eight arches. ,..
Colonel Ford thought that they had better dc
o.l1Syt
| arches across the Avenue between the Capltoi ana
the Treasury Department.
Colonel Anger said that permission could moi
be obtained from the Commissioners TO Dulid
arches across the Avenue. He moved that Lieu
tenant Greene be directed to proceed with ms
modified plan for decorating the Avenue at an eA
pcnse not exceeding 5000. earned
| Chairman Thompson said that General behe'
asks S. 600 for his committee for fireworks and IL
Nominations.
for paying for the decorating of the Avenue
| There was no doubt now under the present aspec.!
of affairs but that the ball would pay Io[ iSe ~
Then the only liability they would have wonld 1t
the fireworks. He moved that SooOo pc appropr:l
ated and thought that enough would come III
from subscriptions to meet t fnlf as too uet
money to burn right up, and moved TO reduce the
amount to $500.
Mr.. Truesdell was opposed to spending any more
money than they had in hand and he did not be
ieye in relying on the ball TO other expenses
He had contributed all that he felt able TO give
until the money was available lie IhoNeu u Id.
the motion on the table
General Creswel also opposed spending none!
until they had it, and by general consent the luI
ther consideration of the subject was postponed
until next Wednesday.
Various small collections made from sub-com
mittees, were reported. and the commlt1ee III
journed.
THE BALL COMMITTEE.
The committee on hall and promenade recer
ton met Saturday evening. MAJOR LoekWoo'
| ,4ol. hot NO -
committee He would like the committee nlleu
thought it should be kept 10 the complement an(
! had some suggestions TO make as 10 VINO sIouiu :
on it. He wanted persons there that would be c
After some discussion Mr. Hay proceeded TO rea
a request from the executive committee to Tn
members of the hall committee, inviting them L
, subscribe their mite to the general fund -.
Major Lockwood here made a statement OF IN
5000 contribution mace 2i New nSTk ~ esr thS
money would be used for the ball alone, ana IN
members of that committee need bother no NOR
4 - OtheiIo's OCCUPATIONS gone" remarked NJ
Hay. ~ drop the list. Gentlemen, you need III
? walk up and settle. -.
returned to Major Lockwood and his uninoW
t New York friends for the generous contribution
5 Messrs Lockwood and RoeSse were appointed
n committee to visit the executive comlnlttee IN
i see what if any, appropriations had been mao
1 for the hall committee.
When the committee returned a motion grantlII
| Major Lockwood authority 10 Nil vacancies on u
floor committee was carried.
CRACKERS AND CHEESE.
G Mr.. Solomons from the supper committee su
}: mitted the following report, which was eonsdere
r by sections and adopted: --------
~ Iri7,s-Strru urUu1IuS IS ODtafned.
: THAT he provides an abundant supply of sane
} witches, cakes, buttered biscuit, crackers, chess
coffee tea, and lemonade; all of which are to be
the best quality.
"Thatall expenses of whatever kind or charactc
attending the proper service of the supper be born
by no pllnr fnrn
shall be fifty cents; that with the view of proven
ing any appearance of flvOritiSm the bidders sha
be required 10 offer bonus for the right to suppl
the supper; that ample security shall be given
| THAT the committee shall make such regulation
as they may deem proper for the faithful fulfil
ment of the contract; and, finally, that the con
mittee reserve the right to award the contract t
whom they consider the best bidder
1t was announced that the committee had apprC
priaed $1,000 for $1,000 programmes and 3, 80 70
music The latter will consist of about $50 pieces
100 for dancing music and 80 for nrNmenade