National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-05
THE FOURTH OF MARCH.
Committeeman Perfecting Their Plans
CIVIC AssaeiafiaIas and Radees.


Civic Associations and Badges.
The inaugural committee on civic associations
held q meeting last evening in the rooms adjoin-
ing the National Metropolitan Bank, Mr.. L. P. Will
liams chairman, and Mr.. W. H. Roach secretary.
Mr.. Hill made inquiry if anything had been
done in regard TO what disposition should be made
of the semi-militaTy organizations known as the
Grand Army and Boys in Blue and whether or
not the military committee was to have charge OF
them.
Mr.. Worthington, from the committee on mill
tary organizations by invitation addressed the
committee. He said that he had been sent from
the conference committee to consult on this mat
ter: Many thought these organizations should be
assigned to the care OF the military committee.
Mr.. Hill moved that the question be referred to
the conference committee for their consideration.
General MuSsey was unable to see why the mem
berS of these organizations should be considered
any more belonging to the military committees
care than the members of the Society of the Army
OF the Cumberland. He moved as an amendment
that the conference committee be instructed that
it is the views of this committee that the military
committee should have charge only of regular
soldiers and sailors and uniformed military"
Inc amendment was accepted, and the motion
was adopted.
APPOINTING SUB-CoNMITTEEs.
The following subcommittee were reported
Dy the special committee appointed at previous
meeting to make the selection, and the report was
adopted: Executive committee-Charles PalhaIn,
chairman, and Messrs; A. 4. Freeman; A J. Viii
and N. +. y. Howell. Conference Communicable.
Charles Lyman, chairman and MeSsrS. \. II. Holt
and Moses Bradshaw. Assignment in procession
Mr.. N. ID. Months, chairman, and MeSSrs. Il. ID.
MuSsey and s. S. SmoOt. Finance committee-Mr.
R. F. Crowell, chairman, and MessIs. S: Delano,
Committee on quarters-Mr H. l. Gregory, chair
man. and Messrs. H. A. Jones, J. s. Patterson, A. +.
Medtord John A. Prescott 7. B. Penicks, James Nc
Weed, John II. Brough, NJ. 7. Anderson, NJ.
G. Rerdell and r. NJ. Green. Committee on
rreception-Mr. H. A. Cobaugh, chairman and
FOL Ford y I
I. Heck, G. Y. n. Ogden, J. H Merriweather, j. u.
Terrell, R. W. Austin, J. w. F. Williams, George n.
West, j. c Berger, J. +. Clements, j. S, Bosworth,
Richard OS. Burke, Edward Hays, II. L. Higgins,
W. s. Woodruff S. d. Fry, w. F. Corey, p. A. Auer,
Richard l.. Shelley, and John Subbald. The com
mittee then adjourned, subject to the call Of the
chairman
THE BADGE COMMITTEE.
The committee on badges met last evening in
the rooms above the National Metropolitan Bank.
In the absence OF the chairman and on motion of
Mr.. Ben. Austin, Mr.. Wyman was called to the
chair and Judge Bundy performed the duties of
the secretary.
Mr. button submitted specimen badge, which
was examined by the committee. In consequence
of the absence of the chairman of the committee,
and no report being received, the committee Gd-
Journed for one week
THE SCHOOL HOUSES AS LODGING PLACES
special meeting of the School Board was
called last evening to take action upon commu-
nicatiOn from the committee of public comfort for
the approaching Inauguration, requesting the use
of the public school buildings in the District for
quaTtering such military and civil organizations
that would visit Washington to participa i'll the
Inauguration ceremonies. Eleven members of the
board were present, in addition to Mr.. w. J. Ste
phenson, chairman Of the committee making the
request.
As soon as called to order Mr. Curtis said that in
order 10 bring the matter UP he would move that
the request be granted The indications were that
the facilities OF the city would be taxed to the ut
most to accommodate the crowd on the 18th of
March. The reputation of the citizens here was at
stake, and matter if the of the buildings did
inconvenience the children for few days they
would be repaid by the good wishes OF the strangers
they had cared for.
Mr.. Stephenson was then asked what arrange
mentS had been made for removing furniture re-
pairing damages TO the rooms, &c. and in reply
said no expense would be incurred in such matters
by the District as the committee would pay for all
damage
Mr.. Matthews said the board was not prepared
to act upon the application, as by their rules it
would require twC-thirds of the entire board to
purposes. Only eleven members were present, and
the most they could do would be TO talk the matter
over without taking action.
Mr.. Lloyd then offered resolution to the effect
that the Steamheated halls and pay-r0oIns should
be granted for the purpose asked
Mr.. LoYejOy offered as a substitute that the ded-
icatiOn of schOolbuildngs to any but school Uses
had never taken place. not even to afford shelter
individuals they were in sympathy with the object
of the committee, yet they did not feel author
lied TO divert the schOolbuldings to any other
than their present use.
Before 4 vote taken on either proposition Mr. |
Mr.. Brooks raised the point that no quorum was
present.
Mr.. Farley thereupon moved the reference of
the communication TO the board committee Oh |
at the next regular meeting. This seemed to meet
the appreciation of the members present, and the |
reference was made, after which the board adj |
Journed.