The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-03-01
THE TREASURY STANDS.
Regulations Governing Them APP
proved hN the Acilng SecreinrN.

Regulations Governing Them APP
proved by the Acting Secretary.
The following regulations recommended
by the Chief Clerk and Superintendent Of
the Treasury Department have been ap-
proved by the Secretary Of the Treasury,
governing the admission to the Treasury
Building and to the seats adjacent thereto
on Inauguration Day:
Stand "An is the stand Immediately south
Of the Treasury Building, and in the Treas.
ury garden,
Stand "Bn Is the lower tier of seats on the
cast or Fifteenth street front, south OF
main entrance.
Stand "Cn is the lower tier of seats on
the east or Fifteenth street front. i'm
mediatcly north Of the main entrance.
Stand "Dn is the upper tier of seats on
the cast or Fifteenth street front.
Stand "E' is In the garden at the north
east corner Of the building facing Fifteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Stand "En is at the northwest corner of
the north garden facing Pennsylvania ave-
nue. aud Immediately in front of the foun-
tain.
Stand SCI is at the northwest corner of
the north garden facing Pennsylvania ave
nue..
Persons holding tickets to seats on the
stands mentioned will he admitted thereto by
stairways Immediately IN front thereof aud
from the street Diagrams will be fur
nishcd to the Captain of the Watch, show
ing the exact location of the seats by mum
bers and letters, and holders of tickets are
requested to locate their seats by the dla-
grams aud by reference to the number aud
letter on their tickets, and to approach the
entrance to the stands nearest to their
seats.
Officers will he placed at the foot OF each
stairway leading to the various stands to
furnish information AS TO stands aud seats
and to examine the tickets presented, and
ushers will be stationed at The head OF the
stairway who will direct the holders of the
tickets to their proper seats.
Persons are cautioned to retain thci r
tickets during the day, rs they will admit
the holders to the corridors of the Treasury
building for the purpose Of shelter and
warmth, upon presentation to the watch
man In charge of the northeast door, the
door Immediately north Of the main ell
trance to the Treasury building on Fiji
teenth street, the southeast door, and exit
through the west door and tho door under
the main entrance.
A stand ticket does not include the privi-
lego of occupying rooms in the building
and admission to the corridors will be per-
mitted only so long as good order is pre-
Persons holding tickets for the day are
advised to retain them to witness the fire.
works and Flambeau parade In the evening,
but such tickets will not admit persons to
the building in the evening.
A force Of watchmen Will be provided for
the evening to protect the interests of
ticket-holders and the stands.
Persons holding tickets to stand "An may
enter the corridors Of the building during
the day through the south door, situated In
the rear of the stands and may return to
their seats the same way by presenting their
seat tickets to the Waterman at the door
The captain of the watch will he in
structed to deliver keys to rooms In the
building only upon the written order of the
heads Of bureaus and chiefs of divisions OF
the Secrctary's Office, and the last-named
officials will be held strictly responsible for
persons entering their rooms, and cards
issued by such heads OF bureaus and chiefs
Of divisions to employees and members of
their families to enter the rooms must state
the floor, Office, number of room and tho
number of persons the card intends to
admit to said rooms.
A subcommittee of the general committee
will be IN session during the day to hear
and adjust any complaints that may be made
touching the conduct Of the people occupy
ing the stands. Members of the committee
will be furnished with badge, and will
act In conjunction with the captain Of tho
watch and the special police In preserving
| order and giving information.
An extra detail of watchmen will be pro-
vided for the purpose of maintaining order
upon the stands and In the building No
loud, ungentlemanly or profane language
will be permitted upon the stands, and dis
| orderly conduct Of any kind will subject
the offender to expulsion therefrom, and
the watchmen In charge will be instructed
J to strictly enforce this regulation.
| Persons finding lost articles Will deposit
them with the captain of the watch of the
Treasury Building, and persons losing arti-
| cles will notify that officer of their loss.
The committee having in charge the seat
| ing of Treasury employees and members of
| their households have made every effort for
the comfort and convenience of the occu-
| pants of the seats, and would most respect
| fully ask the hearty cooperation of ticket
| holders in preserving order.
In case of sudden illness on the part of
any occupant of seats, provision has been
made in the Treasury building for the care
! Of such persons, and n room has been set
| apart for that purpose, the restoratives
usually employed on such occasions being
there provided.
| While the seats are strong and have met
with the approval Of Building Inspector
of the District of Columbia, 1t is requested
that everything be done to prevent panic
by sudden rush of people on the stands
to given point.