The record-union., 1891-06-15
MONEY SAVED.
There VIII be no Public Fireworks on
the Fourth.
What Was Done at Saturday Nights
Meeting Of the Executive Com
mittee-The Mardi-Gras.

The Fourth of July Executive Com
mlttee held another meeting at the Court
house on Saturday evening, Mayor Com
stock in the chair, and c. w. Baker
acting as Secretary.
After the minutes of the preceding
meeting were read and approved, the
Secretary read communication from
j. b. Gilbert rendering his resignation as
Chairman of the Finance Committee and
also as member of the Executive Com
mittee.
On motion of I. A. Robie, the resigna-
ton was not accepted.
Robert M. Lynch sent in communica-
ton requesting the privilege of printing
the programmes.
1t was referred TO the Committee on
Printing.
E. NJ. Atkinson also asked the privi-
lege of printing and furnishing pro-
grammes. The same action was taken.
A communication was received from I.
Irvine, agent for the Baldwin Bros,
aeronauts, rendering their services in
the way Of making a balloon ascension
on the Fourth. 1t was placed on file.
Mayor Comstock announced the ap-
pointment of the following additional
committees:
On Programmed. w. Ficks, r. J..
Van Voorhies and r. III. Hawley.
On Amusements-R. b. Harmon, II.
Weinstock, II. c. Wolf, /. Robie and w.
B. Miller.
I. L. Enright suggested some changes
In these committees, which was opposed
by ]. n. Larkin and G.. w. Ficks.
Mr.. Enright thought that the Finance
Committee should have something to say
about who should have the distribution
of the money.
J. A. Woodson said it was the province
of the Executive Committee alone to ap-
propriate the money for the various
features.
Mr.. Enright then moved that the COM
mittee Of fifty canvassers named by
Chairman Gilbert at the last meeting be
added to the Executive Committee.
Carried.
On motion of Mr. Mayo it was ordered
that the ''Horribles' send in the names
of three of their number to act with the
Executive Committee of the citizens.
The discovery was made at this point
that there was no quorum present, but
the difficulty was overcome by j. A.
Woodson moving that at all meetings of
the committee those present be empow-
cred to act. Carried.
w. B. Miller, from the Committee on
Marshal, reported that w. H. Sherburn
had accepted an invitation to act as
Grand Marshal, and the report was
adopted.
Mr.. Sherburn was present and being
called on, made few remarks, promis-
ing to do his best to make the celebration
q success.
j. n. Larkin, from the Committee on
Literary Exercises, reported that Gov
ernor Markham had accepted an invita-
ton to act as President of the Day.
On motion of Mr.. Enright the thanks
of n
dered to both the committees for their
valuable services.
Mr.. Larkin also made report on be-
half Of the Music Committee giving the
figures submitted by G. A. Neale, leader
OF the FIRST Artillery Band, as follows:
Full band of twenty-five pieces, includ
ing Drum-Major, for the parade, $3.50.
For literary exercises, if needed, the
same band for 500.
For evening concert or fireworks, 500.
For regatta or horribles, $69.
String band of eight men, S36; ten men
for S44; twelve men for So.
Considerable discussion ensued, when,
on motion of Mr.. Miller, the matter was
referred back to the committee with
power to act.
On motion of G. w. Ficks it was
declared as the sense of the Executive
Committee that no more than eighteen
men be engaged as band, instead Of
twenty-five.
1t was also settled that the committee
should engage Mrs. Addie Carter to
arrange for a concert at an expense not
exceeding $50
Robert n. Lynch presented petition,
signed by large number of citizens, III
favor of having fireworks on the evening
OF the Fourth in preference to any other
evening feature.
Mr.. Ficks said that business men had
informed him that the petition was cir
culated by a boy, and that they had
signed the petition as matter of SYM
pathy with the boy, who hung on like
Ieech, and that they would not have
signed the petition had it been circulated
by man.
The subject was debated by Messrs.
Woodson, Enright, Miller and others,
and finally @. W. Ficks moved, in order
to get the matter before the committee
and have it settled, that fireworks be de-
clared a feature of the celebration.
Il. b. Harmon and others favored de-
laying action on the matter until it should
be ascertained what success the Finance
Committee might meet with.
w. II. Sherburn said there was no use
talking all night on the subject. The
committee should declare itself at once,
SO that the public would know what to
expect. For one, he was opposed to hav-
ing fireworks away out in Capitol Park,
and he knew that there were lots of peo-
pie of his way Of thinking.
The question was put and the commit
tee voted down the fireworks PROPOSE
ton.
j. A. Woodson then moved that the
committee request the young men who
are getting up the Mardi-gras parade to
have their turnout in the evening. Car
ried.
Mr.. Larkin said the Mardi-gras Com
mittee did not ask dollar of the Citizens
Committee; they were willing to do their
own canvassing; but would accept and
carefully use any money the Executive
Committee might allow them. Moreover,
they had already determined on having
their parade in the evening.
On motion, it was voted that the COM
nlittee on behalf of the Mardi-gras organi-
zation should be empowered To act with
the Amusement Committee in arranging
features for the celebration.
Mr.. Robbie moved that the Athletic Club
be requested to proceed with Its arrang-
Inents for an exhibition at o'clock on
the afternoon of the Fourth. The motion
was carried.
The committee then adjourned until
Thursday evening.
AN CONSTITUTIONAL ACT.
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