Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-30

was adopted
TEE RULES AND nIGuLAfIoMa
This report defined the duties OF the various CON-
mittees more In detail than the report adopted at
the time OF the appointment Of the committees
1t provides that there shall be four VICE chairmen
the chairman, Col James q. Berret, may confer
any portion OF his authority, who shall represent
himlin the discharge Of his duties. These gentle
I. Morris; second vice chairman, Rear Admiral
Rodgers: third vice chairman, John r NoFris;
The executive committee Of ffteen shall have
general supervision OF all sub committees; MI all
vacancies: define their duties; direct their move.
appoint additional sub committees II found to DO
needed, reporting its action from time to time TO
shall be made, or any contract e1ts.sd into by any
subcommittee without its authority, or until the
sum has been placed to the credit Of the said sub
tary shall open accounts in regular Bookkeeping
form with all sub commttees and with the treas
urer OF the general committee, and shall record the
keep an accurate account OF all moneys received
from any source, as well a. OF all disbursements
ns Of this
TO the general or executive committee, and snan
employ one or more stenographers, II needed, TO
be ex of1lcio a member OF ali sub committeeA
the finance COMMITTEES shall az early as posi-
BILE. make statement Of the probable amount Of
anty fund. to be not less than $4,000
PUBLIC 0DNPoRr AND PCBIIc ORDER.
The committee on public comfort shall provide
quarters-either at hotels or private houses-for
persons desiring them, and shall invite and obtain
the names, capacity and rates Of all householders
willing to entertain visitors. This committee shall
also ascertain, II possible, the number OF rattons
that can be furnished by responsible caterers for
the subsisting Of visiting military or civic organ
cations; OF what said ratOnS to consist and the
price for the same; and take such other steps as
VIII Ia their opinion rebound TO the credit OF the
city and insure the comfort OF Its guests
The rules provide that the committee on public
order shall establish headquarters at some central
place during such period. where, under charge Of
an HSsr Of the police sd
and where lost articles may be stored and re.
Claimed. This committee may, IL found desirable
zen police, to be under the control and general
direction OF the Chief Of police for the maintenance
OF order. The duties OF other committees are also
S. for each person. and F. B. MCGUIRE, II. A. VII.
lard, Gen. c. Mckeever, A. A. Wilson and 7. j.
Luttrell are named as committee Of five 10 have
Charge OF the distribution and sale Of the inaugu-
ration ball tickets Provision is made also for an
auditing committee OF three and 1t Is directed that
no money shall be dsbursed by the treasurer, ex-
the Chairman OF the executive committee, VIM. n.
Gait, and countersigned by Dorsey ClaSett, secre-
cary OF the executive committee.
NO FREE ENTERTAINMENT.
The report concluded as follows: 'sIt is deemed
advisable to announce that while the several CON-
mittees herein named will spare no pains or exer.
lions to extend to all visitors hearty welcome
and to make every possible provision for their
Citations or military organizations that the free
entertainment OF any portion OF them Is beyond
their means or power, and that no applications OF
however, assisted and sustained by all classes OF
citizens, to keep prices for every variety OF service
down TO ordinary rates and can be relied on in
NO RI A~t~
charges"
The treasurer. Mr. Glover, reported having re-
ceived contributions amounting to $3.50, to defray
the expenses OF the committee.
GEN. HANCOCK CHOSEN As MARSHAL.
Chairman Berret said that thinking It possible
that the committee might, at that meeting, deter
mine to select grand marshal for the inaugural
procession, he had an interview with the General
OF the army, and had proposed to him the name Of
Gen. w. s. Hancock for the position This prop0-
sal met his most cordial approval He said that II
Gen. Hancock accepted the service he would order
him here in ample time and AFFORD him every
facility.
Mr.. Luttrell nominated Gen. Hancock a. grand
marshal Upon the suggestion Of Mr.. II. F. Morris,
The motion was modi1ed SO as to extend an invita-
ton to Gen. Hancock to act as marshal and In that
form was carried
TAKING SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Before adjourning Mr. Hutchins suggested that
the subscription be opened there. He thought that
unless the members OF the committee subscribed
about 500 apiece they could not go outside and
victions was that the fund so subscribed would
merely be Q guaranty fund, and that 1t would all
be returned.
Mr. Berret stated that the committee on ball
tickets proposed to decide upon design to-day and
proceed without delay.
Upon Mr.. Hutchins' suggestion subscriptions
We're then taken and 81 500 was subscribed by sew
enteen members OF the committee.
The committee then adjourned TOR one week
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
While the general committee was in session q
meeting OF the finance committee was held In an
adjoining room, Mr.. Levi q. Letter, chairman, and
Mr.. Robert o. Hoffman. secretary. The chairman
stated that as It was expected that 5000 or 10000
guaranty fund Of So, 900 would not be touched,
but the money would be returned to the contr1bu-
tors Mr. J. S. Edwards offered resolution. which
was adopted, "that it is the sense Of this con-
mttee that immediate funds be first raised BY ap-
pcation for contributions to each member OF the
general and subcommittee, and that the chair
chair appointed Messrs j. W. Thompson, r. o.
HOFFMAN, James E. Edwards, L. 2. Letter. J. B.
Wilson. N. g. Emery. Henry willard. w. E. Clark,
yer as the committee.
Messrs. James G. Berret, R o. Hoffman, W. NJ.
were appointed committee to arrange plan and
map out collection districts.
The following form.to be placed at the head OF the
subscription books was adopted: I'VE. the under.
Charles c. Glover, treasurer. the sums set opposite
our respective names. as FUND to defray the ex-
penses OF the Cleveland and Hendricks Inaugural
the understanding that II the receipts from the 10.
augural ball and other sources shall prove sucient
to defray the expenses OF said celebration or any
portion thereof, that the surplus shall be returned
to us proporttOnate to our Subscriptions"
Mr. Letter agreed to have the subscription books
furnished and printed s s his own expense:
members OF the committee, making the entire