Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-06-14
THE DAY OF DAYS.
FOURTH OF JULY COMMITTEES MAX.
ING FAIR PROGRESS.
Nearly $1,000 Collected, and But One
District Heard From-Funds Set
Apart for Various Features.

The Fourth of July Executive Committee
met at C. W. Bakers office last evening
In the absence of Mayor Gregory R. B.
Harmon occupied the chair.
w. S. Leake from the Finance Commit.
tee, stated that the Canvassing Committee
of the First District had collected 1856 80,
and that before they finished they would
increase the amount to 1000.
1t was reported that the committee for
the Second District had so far succeeded in
raising but very small sum.
There was no one present who had been
appointed on the Canvassing Committee
for the Third Ward, and it was reported
that all but Charles Barton had refused to
act
On motion of C. K McClatchy, the COM
mittee, with the exception of Mr.. Barton,
were discharged, and the following an
pointed as a new committee Frank Hick.
man, J. NJ. Morrison, P. H. Russell. Peter
Newman, Benjamin Preston and Charles
Barton.
There was no report from the Fourth
District Committee, but it was stated that
they would report at the next meeting.
The Music Committee was instructed to
engage the drum and fife corps of this CITY
to participate in the parade.
The Chairman of the Printing Committee
stated that they had sent 1000 posters
throughout the county, and the cost of
printing, etc, was $5S 81.
Inc Parade Committee were given further
time to report
Dir. Lubln, of the Amusement Commit
tee, said he thought number of Young
men OF this city who ride safety BICYCLES
could be induced to give an exhibition for
the benefit OF the school children In the
Pavilion.
1t was stated that the cost of procuring
lumber and constructing seats in the Payii
ION, ETC., would De close on to $500, and
that amount was appropriated to the Pro-
gramme Committee.
communications were received from All
torney-General Johnson, Superior Judge
Armstrong and Chief of Police Lee. accent
ing invitations to participate in the parade.
Mr.. McClatchy said he had been re.
quested to ask that the committee paw for
horses for the police. The matter was re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
The sum of 500 was allowed the Fire
Department for the expense thev might
lncurln decorating their engines and hiring
extra assistance.
Uncle John Douglas was allowed s25
Tor sending up balloons on the afternoon
of the Fourth
One hundred dollars was set aside for the
use of the Grand Marshal.
Upon the request of Colonel Gutbrie $50
was set aside in order to have the Wood
land military company, attached to the
FIRST Artillery Regiment, take part in the
parade. This amount will cover trans
portatiOn expenses.
r. Dale thought there should be
Mardl-Gras procession in the afternoon. but
II was found that there would not be time
for this, and the matter was dropped.
Grand Marshal Stephens said he thought
the countermarCh in the morning parade
should take place on J street, where the
people have better opportunity to witness
it. The Programme Committee were in
structed to take cognizance of the sugges-
ton and have the countermarch on that
street.
1t was stated that 500 more than has
been collected would be needed to defrav
expenses.
The committee adjourned to next We'd
nesday evening.
ADDITIONAL COLLECTIONS.
The following sums have been con-
tributed to those published in the RECORD
UNIoN yesterday: E. c. Hart, 81 So HI.
Buckley, 81 so; ]. Haub, 81 so; ]. ].
Spieker, 81 80; L. P. Gilman, 81; James
Parsons, 81; f. Van Guelder, 81; Governor
r. w. Waterman, S2O General H. B. Da-
wilson, So; J. c. German, 81; r. B. Oulla-
han, 81; Felix Dunn, 81; W. c. Hendricks,
$5; J. J. Keegan, 81; John P. Dunn, 50 80;
General G. a. Johnson. 81; w. H. Ennis.
81 so; D. W. ADgew, 50 80; c. H. Dunn,
81; 7. II. Wallace, 81 80; F. F. Freeman,
81; G. ]. Clark, 81; l.. NJ. Landsborough,
81; General r. H. Orton, S.; Colonel Per
RE kewen, S5; Ira G. Hoitt, S5; w. IT,
81; 9. II. Holmes, 81; W. T. Smith, 81;