The morning call., 1891-04-16
WAYS AND MEANS.
Discussed by the Harrison Re-
ception Committee.
The Decoration Committee Propose Magnif-
cent spectacle-The Shipping to
Be Illuminated

The Executive Committee having In
charge the arrangements for the reception
Of President Harrison met last night in the
Mayors rooms, new City Hall. The object
of the meeting was to hear the reports Of
the subcommittee.
The greater part Of the evening was
taken up In discussing the scheme of the
Committee on Decorations, which was not
in position to make formal report; but
its Chairman, j. P. lie Conte, gave an out
line of the plan of the members of the COM
mittee and an estimate of the money they
would require to carry out their ideas.
Some objection was made to the details, but
the scheme was, on the whole, approved of.
The finance question, too received con-
siderable attention, but was eventually set
tied by W. d. English moving that sums aggre-
eating $4,000 be voted to the various commit
tees.
THE PROGRAMME.
W. W. Morrow IN presenting the report OF the
Committee on Programme said that the commit
tee had taken into consideration the time which
would be taken uu by the proposed marine trip
and found II would be impossible to visit Mare
Island. Questions OF fertilization OF San Fran
cisco were constantly coming before Congress
and the President a military man would want
to see the peninsula.
A letter from General Dickinson asking for in-
formation regarding the route OF the procession,
was read, and 1t was decided that the line OF
march be from the ferry landing straight out
Market street to the Pavilion.
Colonel Taylor, General Barnes and ID. A Nc.
Donald were appointed Committee on Details
OF he programme.
Stewart MenzIes presented the report OF the
Committee on Marine Display. The committee
suggested that the vessels in the bay ilIuminaIe
their Yards and the yachts OF the various clubs
form line across tile bay, leaving an opening
through which the Presidents party should pass.
Goodall, Perkins & Co. had offered the steamer
State OF California to the committee for $780,
She would carry 500 passengers, and the Rush
Hassler and the Corwin would also accompany
the expedition. A prize would be offered for the
best-dressed ship. The committee estimated that
til expense FOR this programme would be $3.50.
The report was adopted.
DECORATION SCHEME.
Joseph lie Conte outlined the scheme OF the
Decoration Committee. He proposed that a
rocket should be discharged from the bow OF
the Presidents steamer as il started tom Oak
land wharf and that, at the signal Goat Island,
the wharves, Telegraph Ill and the shipping n
march should be decorated with flags and bunt-
Ing and fireworks di scharges during the passage
OF the procession. Calcium, and II practicable,
electric lights would be placed on the roofs OF
buildings.
Mr.. lie Conte said that the display should be
an impressive one, worthy Of the city and asked
that $4,000 or $1,000 be voted to bis committee.
Wendell Easton suggested an appeal TO the
people along the line OF march, asking them TO
Stewart MenZles said that a suggestion from
the Mayor that the houses be generally illumin-
ated would meet with ready response.
CAPTAIN Taylor objected TO the scheme OF the
Decoration Committee. and suggested as an al
tentative that the Palaces and the Mechanics
Pavilion should be decorated and the route Ill.,
minated, but that any other decorations should
be left to private enterprise.
HOTEL AND BANQUET.
W. W. Morrow reported that the hotel ex-
penses would be 500 day and that $500
would cover the cost OF carriages for the parade.
General Barnes reported that the Banquet
Committee had taken no action, as he had I'M
derstood from the Mayor that the Chamber of
Commerce intended 10 tender the President a
BANQUET
Colonel Taylor said the Invitation of the
Chamber OF Commerce had only been provision
ally accepted, and there was no wish on their
part 10 interfere with the desire OF the EXecu-
tive Committee 10 give the President q banquet,
This was corrob0rated by Captain Merry, and
aflef Mayor Sandefs0n had explained that be
had understood that the Chamber OF Commerce