The morning call., 1891-04-17
READY TO WELCOME.
ARRANGEMENTS for the Presidents
Arrival.
The Banquet to Be Held at the Palace-Ques-
tions Of Finance and Decoration Dis
cussed-Bay Excursion,

Arrangements are progressing IaNotdDiY
for the reception and entertainment Of
President Harrison. The various commit
tees of citizens are at work in earnest and
no effort will be spared to make the affair
an unqualified success. At the meeting Of
the Executive Committee in the Mayors
Office last night several progressive reports
were received.
W. II. L. Barnes reported that the Ban
ouet Committee had selected the Palace
Hotel as the most suitable place for the
banquet. The new dining-hall could be
secured at a rental OF about $500. AS each
guest is TO be charged $40 for a seat at the
table it was thought that in addition TO the
money thus derived 5000 would be sHffi eient
to defraY the expense of the banquet By
sending out 1000 Invitations" said General
Barnes, I'VE expect to secure at least 200 Ut
go guests. Al the palms aud ferns for
decoration can be secured from the park.
Music will be furnished by the Park Band
at a cost of S135. There will be plenty OF
wine and the best foreign and California
brands are to be secured. Menu cards are
10 be printed and we propose to secure for
the President handsome souvenir menu,
to be presented in a plush case. We pro-
pose to squelch local oratory and so the
banquet should be over before 10 o'clock. l
would recommend that Joseph ID. Redding
be added to the committee"
The report was accepted and the recon-
mendations adopted. At the suggestion of
w. W. Morrow. the committee vas empOw-
cred to attend to the invitations 10 the ban
quet.
MARINE DISPLAY.
As Chairman Of the Committee on Marine
Display, Stewart MenZies reported that Fed
eTal and city officials would only be Invited
to the bay excursion. The abundance Of
the general public would OvercroTd the
steamer. 1t had been learned that the steam
shipState of California could not be secured
for the excursion, and the Queen would have
10 lie brought yer from Sausallto and fitted
w for the occasion. This would necessi-
tate an Increase Of the appropriation from
Sljt0 to S2JG0. The needed increase was al
lowed.
DECORATIONS.
J. P. lie Count reported that there had
been meeting Of the Decoration Committee
in the morning, In order to facilitate the
WORK OF the committee, he had appointed
the following sub committees:
On tins hotel and apartments Uf the Presl-
Dental rarty-R- I. Hammond, l. Cutie,
Joseph Austin and Colonel a. 4. Andrews,
On Illumination Of line OF march from the
ferry to the PaviioH-MaX Pepper, Frank
Myers, r =. Wieland, c. T. Clinch.
On the Pavilion, including the entrance
ana siGnd-T. D. RiOrian, William kreIng,
On the Illumination of the city rs seen
from tie bay, fireworks, etc.-George c.
Hrazletan, Warren Clark ana r. II. Pease.
On Inc If march. flags and bunting deco
ratiOns-F ). Chadb0urne, John Dean,
Charles G. Reed and Raphael Veil
MIR. lie Count said that $1,000 was INSULT
cient for proper decorations and iIlumna-
ton, and asked that the appropriation be
materially increased.
EXTRAvAGANCE.
Captain Taylor opposed the increase. He
said the Chairmen of the various Sub-com-
nIttees were extravagant in their ideas. To
eXpend $500 on fireworks alone would be
exceedingly eXtTayagant.
Mir. lie Count pleaded for at least S2500
more in order that the decorations and il
Nominations might be credit to the City.
In the opinion of Henry l.. Dodge the
downtown merchants had no disposition to
contribute very largely, and for that reason
he considered Sl2.j00 very large sum TO be
lie expended in the whole affair. He was
also opposed to any further increase Of the
general appropriation.
Mr.. LIE Count yentUTed TO suggest that the
Decoration Committee had decided to rec
ommend that the Board of Supervisors be
TejitOned to appropriate $4,000 toward the
reception and entertainment OF the Presi-
dent. Tie recommendation, however, was
not favored and no action was taken upon il.
1t was moved by Mr.. Menzies that the ap
preparations for decorations be Increased to
$500. Owing to the absence Of the Chair
IHan OF the Finance Committee the question
Of allowing the increase was laid over until
Saturday night.
Mr.. lie Count asserted that if an elaborate
display in decorations and illumiuatiOns
could not be made it would be better to do
nothing at all in that direction.
WILL POINT IT OUT.
In reference to the trip of the President
to Monterey Mr.. Morrow said it would be
1luHpr fine guEOiPnS Qf thn nomyOittaa and n
private individuals as had at first been in-
tended. There would be no draft on the
treasury to detray the expenses of the trip.
lie and the Mayor would attend to that.
The time of the Presidents stay here would
be fully taken up by the present arrange
ments. There would be no time therefore
for a special visit to Benicia.
ID. H. Hart and Alfred Dalton Jr., repre-
seuiativeS Of citizens of Benicia, were pres
enU for the purpose of arranging for n visit
OF the President there, and were much dis
appointed at Mr. Morrow's announcement
You gentlemen Of the committee" said
Mr. Dalton, "who 60 up the road to meet the
President will at least point out to him our
little city"
"Oh, certainly" said Mr.. Morrow, aud
the gentlemen from Benicia retired
The committee then adjourned until Sat
urday.
FINANCIAL.
There was meeting Of the Finance Com
HHIltte yesterday III Chairman Nen0eil
Eastun's Office. The subcommittee were
not prepared to report, but it is unders TODD
that about $1,000 or $1,000 has already been
subscribed. Mr.. Easton said that j. d.
SpTeckels had subscribed $3.50 and another
subscription was Sl00 5. Z. Dutton stated
that the insurance nrms were doing all that
could be expected.
Colonel Harvey reported progress among
the merchants, aud james d. Phelan made
Il similar report in reference to his work
among The railroads and street railways.
I. ). Chadb0urne and G. <. Whitney
were appointed a committee to canvass
among tie merchants along Market street,
from First to Eighth.
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