The morning call., 1890-07-10
HARMONY AT LAST.
No Squabbling Disturbs the
Fourth of July Committee.
Committeeman Lynch Goes Up Like Rocket
on ihs Fireworks Question - Captain
swasey Takes a Tumble.


charge of the celebration of the Fourth of
July held meeting last night for the pur-
pose of receiving reports of various sub
committees and winding up its affairs.
William Cuff was called upon to preside
in the absence of the Chairman.
Last nights session of the committee
differed from those which have gone before
in that it was singularly and astonishingly
harmonious. The absence of every dis
turbing element was a matter of the great
est surprise to the members themselves,
who for the first time became aware that it
was possible to transact business without a
war of words.
d. A. Macdonald of the Finance Commit
tee reported tn at there is on hand sum
amounting to S2476 30, of which S241O is in
the hand of the Treasurer, and the remain
der in the possession of the Chairman of
the Finance Committee. He stated that no
collectors of subscriptions. for the reason
that they are out of town. He promised a
tull report by the next meeting.
John 4. Steinbach of the Invitation Com
mittee reported that he had no expenses
and every duty of this committee had been
executed with expedition and fidelity.
LYNCH WILL HAVE NO DONATIONS.
Mr.. Crane of the Parade Committee
stated that the expenses of his committee
would exceed the appropriation made for
it by So.
The report of the Committee on Decora-
tons showed that there are two bills which
brought the expenses $50 over the apprO-
priation. These are for two flags, one for
new one and another for an Old flag which
had blown TO pieces when unfurled TO the
breeze.
All these bills were finally referred to the
audit them il there is any money with
which to pay them.
The Committee on Regatta presented
report in which. in addition TO the 500 ap-
proprlated, $50 was asked to pay for the tug
which contained the pleasure party which
followed the boats around the bay.
Committeeman Lynch wanted to know if
there is any money in the treasury to ''do-
nate to such a purpose. Il believe" said
he, that those expenses authorized should
be first paid"
Captain Swasey, John A. Steinbach and
the bills, and they were finally referred to
the Auditing Committee to be audited, with
the proviso that there be money enough in
the funds.
ANENT THE FIREWORKS.
J. Corbett of the Committee on Carriages
reported that out of the S285 appropriated
S283 had been expended and 81 remained at
the disposal of the Executive Committee.
Chairman Cluff next called for a report
from the Fireworks Committee, but its
Chairman was not present.
At the mention of the word, Committee
man Lynch was on his feet with as much
suddenness as if rocket had been attached
TO his cOat-tailS.
want to give you my opinion of those
fireworks" he said, with the accent on the
works. The members turned uneasily in
their seats and looked for an explosion more
substantial than the weak pop of the pyro-
technical failures at Sixteenth and Folsom
streets.
was in favor of fireworks, and am in
favor of them yet" said Mr.. Lynch, with
grandiloQuent sweep of his hand. But,
gentlemen, the fireworks we had were worse
than failure. The exhibition was a fiZZle.
L am disguised with it. Everybody is dis
gusted with it. l claim that there was no
$500 worth of fireworks there and we are to
pay $500 for them. l do not allude to the
gentlemen OF the committee as neglecting
the matter, but l say there was something
wrong, and | for one will sign no bill for
$500 until the thing is Investigated"
THE EXPLOSION AVERTED.
There was hush, but no answer to Mr..
Lynch. He was about to continue in the
same vein when the Chairman called him
TO order by saying that the matter could
not be heard until the Fireworks Commit
tee made its report, and thus the threatened
explosion was averted.
The Literary Committee presented re-
port, showing that the expenses had been
60 cents over the appropriation allotted.
Bills were allowed by the committee as fol-
lows: Mrs. Jerome Deasy. flowers, $2l;
refreshments, S36; rent of lower hall, 81;
Miss Black, training young girls, $40; quar-
tet, SIS; Wilkie, So; janitor, 81; }. T.
Bowers, 81; flag and eagle, 81; costumes.
So; rent of hall, SIS; door-keepers, $50
The Printing Committee, through +. w.
tod hat q IL Ill,
of S52 70 left over the appropriation.
On motion of Mr.. Grove all bills properly
signed and audited were ordered paid out of
the funds On hand.
ID. A. Macdonald brought mp the question
of the remuneration of the employees of the
committees, whoIconsist of three Secretaries
and one Sergeant-at-arms. The matter was
considerably discussed. the parties inter-
eSted being excluded from the room. Many
speeches were made to show that positions
were not sinecures and that the clerical
help Is entitled to a good compensation.
CAPTAIN swAsEY's TUMBLE.
Captain Swasey moved that besides the
$500 appropriated for clerical help, all funds
left over should be divided among the Sec
retaries. lie then unbosomed himself of a
high eulogium upon the interchangeable exer-
tons of the Secretaries who were depicted
with perpetual ink-bottle in one hand and
an everlastlngly Jogging pen in the other.
But this lofty flight in the empyrean of
enco mumistic eloquence was brought to an
abrupt termination when the Captain was
informed that at the previous meeting he
had himself moved that whatever surplus
would remain after the payment of all bills
should be turned over to the Native Sons of
the Golden West. 1t was for him an awful
tumble from his winged Pegasus.
After considerable discussion, 1t was
finally decided to recompense the employees
as follows: Secretary $3.50, Clerk to the
Grand Marshal $780, Assistant Secretary
500, Sergeant-at-ArmsS 500.
This remuneration was based upon the
assumption that there would be sufficient
funds, but in case the cash falls short, each
empioye will have to stand a pro rata re-
duction.
A final meeting of the committee will be
held next Thursday night.