St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-17
TO furnise this board with $500, 900 to pay the
floating debt and extend the water works.
RECEPTION ARRANGEMENTS.
The Committee Meeting Floral Deeora
tions--A Delegation from Noorhead.

Inc committee Meeting Floral Dee0ra-
tiOns-A Delegation from Noorhead.
meeting of the city officials and the
special com mittee appointed by the council
10 arrange for the reception TO , be rendered
| the members of the state legislature at the
capitol tonight was held in the council
chamber last night, large number of citi-
zens being in attendance.
Mayor O'Brien was called to the chair, and,
in taking his seat, be briefly outlined the
program and the order of arrangements for
the reception. the details of which have al
ready appeared in the GLOBE. In the course
OF his remarks the mayor stated that out of
5000 invitations extended /, ITO acceptances
bad already been received, and he considered
it SAFE TO count ON about 90 per cent.
Of the invitations being honOred.
The members Of the committee on reception
were then instructed rs to their duties, and
the remainder of the session was taken up
with explanations as to the details of the re-
ception.
With regard to transportation for outside
visitors it was explained that arrangements
had been made with the Manitoba railroad
company TO hold their II 20 train for Mime
apolis over to 1880 O'Clock for the accom-
mediation Of those attending from that city,
and it was also stated that arrangements
would probably be made with the St. Paul 81
Milwaukee road to hold their last train until
midnight. The meeting then adjourned.
THE SAFETY OF THE BUILDING.
Many inquiries have been made in regard
to the safety of the capitol building in case
of such crowd as will be at the reception
tonight. A commission consisting of Col. Z.
c. Smith, late chief engineer Of the st. Paul,
Minneapolis IL Manitoba railway, made a
thorough investigation and formulated a re
port to the governor on August %, 1884.
They asked for certain changes, which have
heeu made, and reported the building as en-
trely safe. Tue principal point of weakness
found by the timid ones appears to have been
in the rotunda, the floor of which sways
slightly when one or two people walk
over it. The fact is that the
construction OF the support is such
that the greater number of people, or
the greater weight that is placed upon the
supports the greater the frmness, on the
same plan as caDtilever bridge. A repre-
sentative of the GLOBE was on the spot yes
tcrday afternoon with Gov. Hubbard, Alder
man Van s yke and Architect Burlington,
and all expressed themselves as satisfied with
the perfect safety of the floor. Mr.. Burlington
said he would be at the reception tonight
with his wife and daughter, aud that he
would be willing TO stand below the space
mentioned with twenty tons of weight over
his head. Gov. Hubbard said if there was
the least chance OF COLLAPSE he would order
props set up, bat that he knew there was no
danger.
THE DECORATIONS.
The capitol will blossom as the rose to-
night. Through the first story foliage plants
and hot house blooms in full flower will be
arranged in artistic designs, with pyramid
Of verdancy fifteen feet i'll diameter in the
center Of the rJtunda. 4 similar display of
floral decorations will be found in the second
story. The entrance viii be a vista of foliage,
ana blooming plants of the choicest varieties
will line the stairways leading TO the recep-
ton halls. On the first floor brass band
furnished 10y Seibert will be concealed among
the foliage to welcome the guests, aud string
bands furnished by the same director will
supply the music ia the senate aud repre-
sentative halls. The r.reshments will be
furnished In the caucus room from 10 O'Clock
until the reception closes.
A telegram was received by the GLOBE
from Mourbrad last night, stating that del
egation Of sixty from that place, headed by
II. q. Finkle, will attend the reception.