Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-24
THE FOURTH OF JULY.

The General Committee Of citizens on
the celebration of the Fourth of July met
last evening, Grand Marshal Berkey presid-
ing. The minutes were read and approved.
The General Finance Committee reported
through Messrs. Lubin, Kern and Wilson
81, 4S5 rs as collected and subscribed. A
warrant was drawn for S400 in favor OF the
Fantasies" The Music Committee re-
ported various bids of bands, and after
debate and consultation the Hussars band
was contracted with at S235 for day and night
service. The committee was instructed to
offer the Independent drum corps $40 and the
Artillery band $3.50 for procession duty only.
The latter band, after conference, reported
| its nan-acceptance. AS but $50 difference
existed between its bid and the Ctfer OF the
meeting, the matter was referred to the Music
Committee, with full power to act; Inc
question of the fring OF the national salute
being brought up, after explanations that the
meeting had not directed any particular BODY
to fire the saiute, it was unanimously voted
| that the First Artillery Regiment be re-
auested 10 fire the salute st cost not to ex-
coed $40 Members of the Independent Ar
tillery Company stated their desire to tlre the
salute, and that they supposed they were to
do 80. 1t was stated that this was missp-
prehension and that the General Committee
had not intended to slight either organization.
Subsequently the matter of the Continental
Guard of Honor was brought up, and the
subcommittee on that subject reported
that it had relied on the understanding
that the Independent Artillery Company
would furnish thirty drilled men to ill that
position. Some of the company now ex-
pressed disinclination to do SO, but the
meeting voted request that they do so, and
also that if they would fire Continental ga
lutte for the original first States Of the Union,
the committee would guarantee the cost. 10
this officers and members OF the organization
acceded, and the only friction that has thus far
occurred In the matter of arranging the ceie-
bration was eliminated. Officers of Company
B of the Artillery Regiment disowned feeling
in the matter, and any opposition to the Con-
tinental salute, and so the matter was
smicably adjusted. In this connection the
Grand Marshal reported the receipt of.a letter
from ex-Mayor G. H. Swift, now Of Oakland,
in which he cordially accepted the invitation TO
personate George Washington, andth reading
of the letter was received with applause. 1t
was reported that the school boys to repre-
sent the States and Territories were having
satisfactory drills, and had organized q full
dunn corps. In recognition of the efforts of
the boys the committee voted $50 in aid OF
the boys drum corps, and a warrant was drawn
for the amount in favor of Principal Johnson.
The Printing Committee reported 237 fine
display posters printed ard posted in large
number of places. The Fireworks Commit
tee reported contract made and that the
papers would he presented at the next meet
ing. The Chair expressed the voice OF the
meeting that it desired full and detailed
specifications as to pieces, number by ''sets,
variety and number of bombs, rockets,
fires, etc, to be reported, and that a con-
tract and bond be executed SO as to
secure exact and specific performance. The
committee said such should be done. The
Grand Marshal reported that the Trustees OF
Naps City had been invited, and would
probably attend the celebration as the guests
Of the General Committee. The Committee
on Equestrian Display reported everything
progressing well. A large number OF ladies
had pledged themselves to ride in the cavsl-
csde 1t is desired that ladies from abroad
anywhere in the interior of the Stste-shall
send in notice of willingness to appear in the
cavalcade. To compensate the jsnitor of
the room where the committee has met, $40
was voted. The meeting then went into an
estimate of its liabilities, and finding these ~
exceed its funds between $500 and $500, the
Finance Committee was asked to make a new
canvass and raise the amount. The Chair
appointed as aids to the Finance COMMITTEES
W. H. Hamilton. j. n. Larkin and d. J.
Simmons. The latter declined and Chris.
Green was named. The Chairman, Mr..
Lubin, then called the Finance Committee to
meet at the office of w. H. Hamilton,
Seventh and streets, Tuesday next at a.
N. The meeting then adjourned until Tues
day evening next at o'clock, to meet at the
Courthouse.