Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-07-05
THE FOURTH.
Meeting of the Committee of the Hyhota- The Matters Discussed and DeeI.
 siOns Reached.

II There was quite a large audience pre-.
 sent at the city hall last night during
 the deliberations of the committee of
 the whole on the Fourth of July cere
 monies, and much apparent interest was , manifested in the proceedings.
 The meeting was called to order at eight o'clock by Mayor Strauss, who
 asked for a report of the finance com mittee.
 w. A. Scott, ir., reported that the col.
 lections so far reached the sum of S335
 m hard coin, and enough more had been
 subscribed which was considered per.
 fectly good, to increase that amount to
 s4OO. It was safe to set this amount
 down as the aggregate collections. The
 report of the committee was received.
 Col. J. A. Muir was designated as
 treasurer of the finance committee.
 On behalf of the committee on sneak
 CTS, Col J. A. Zabriskie reported that
 w. w. Hayward had been selected for
 orator and l.. c. Hughes for reader.
 The report was received.
 The committee of arrangements had
 put httle progress to report. owing to
 the fact that their actIons must be gov
 erned by the sum collected by the fin
 hhce committee. and until that amodnt was known they had been unable to determine the scale of grandeur circum- stances would permit them to arrange | for.
 Col. Zabriskie stated that it had been suggested the ceremonies should take | place on Military Plaza, in the evening, ana he thought 1t was generally under | stood that they would be held there | put later suggestions had been made | that the court plaza would be more available. The president of the electric
 lght company had offered tO supply n proper illumination. and he thought if very suitable place
 Upon ugyestion that this was proD- erly matter for the consideration of the committee of arrangements, RIG fearson, of that committee, stated that the committee needed more time to con- slder that question; that 1t would be de- clded tomorrow. To prepare the mil ltary plaza would cost considerable money. It was dusty place, and water pipes and hydrauts would have to be erected to sprinkle it and many other obstacles presented themselves. The court plaza was better place; but if everything was all right, the Park was by Tar the best place; some don't care to go there, but individually he had no preference. All things considered he thought the court plaza the proper place.
 J. A. Zebriskie stated that three years ago the lumber for seats, etc, had been hired and returned after the celebra- ton, at trltiing cost. He thought A. D. Otis or J. N. Mason would either of them cheerfully extend all possible aid in this direction. A SD little time was left he suggested that the committee of arrangements retire and report at this , meeting
 MT. \. B. Sampson thought the whole 1 committee should vote as an expression ot their preferences, and as a guide to the actions of the subcommittee, upon the location of the ceremonies.
 Before voting, Alex. Levin stated that he thought the objections to tue Park were solely on account of the variety ! show there. He would guarantee that nothing of tho kind should interfere with these proceedings. He had always I cheerfully given tine use of the Park on these occasions and had generally fitted ; 1t up to suit He rendered its use un- C couditionally to the committee, and for C that day IL would be under their ex- | elusive charge.
 The vote resulted in ten for inc Park: one for the Park it no liquors be sold, and one for Court Plaza.
 Aayor Strauss reported that Gen. c. c \. Forsyth hei tol him that anything n the city of Tucson wanted that Ee could I, .r-.rall l.a ahao-fr111r~ f,,-...-l,l | | He would send field piece for the { s ilutes- and the post band was at the I service of the committee on that day. n There would be some slight expense the care of the band and the pOwder.--
 w. A. Scott, jr.,-"Mr. Chsifmau- l T T-c Hercules Powder Works, of winch s 1 am agent, will furnish the necessary :. powder and fuse free Of charge"
 The hour for the celebration was next | r. R. Tally thought tbe proper time, as the Park af- a f3rded good shade. 4 motion was car rie1 that the committee of arrangements take cognizaEce of tbis expression. P
 The secretary then read list of the II so-ieties who had responded to the inyi- i. tgtion to participate. Those accepting were: Arizona Legion No. l, Select ., Knights A. O. L. w.; Arizona Lodge No. l, Ancient Order of United Work 4, men; American Legion of Honor; Band n ot Hope; Negley Post, G. A. R.; Pioneer Y Hose Company No. 1; Ex-Confederate ', Soldiers; Arizona Pioneers Jas individ- r lals.) ., A suggestion that Spanish speaker Y be added, was referred to the committed '" lu speakers, and all other matters were NJ left with the committee of arrange ., ments. ,r J. M. Wilkins extended an invitation h, .o the committees to pay a visit to the A Arctic Ice works and see how the ice '' vas manufactured that he purpOsed urni-hlng free for the celebration. A ew bottles of beer might be found bout the premises also. The committee I, thought they could beer such " Tn inspection, in view of the latter con pr lition, and after adjournment they re- O paired bodily to the works. co