The record-union., 1895-01-18
THE INAUGURAL BALL COMMITTEE.
1t Has the Arrangements All We'll
in Hand.
Reports From the Various SUBJ Com
mittees-A Contract Awarded
for the Ball supper.

The Inaugural Ball General Committee
held meeting yesterday, at which there
was good attendance, w. d. Lawton
presiding. Mayor Steinman was also
present.
Fred Cox reported that he had not yet
been able to visit San Francisco, but
would do so in few days.
E. f. Smith reported that the Iroquois
Club of San Francisco was taking an in =
terest in the matter of the sale of tickets,
and thought they would be able to dis
pose of a goodly number in that city.
George II. Clark, of the the Hall Com
mittee, reported that contract had been
made with Breuner Bros. to put up cer-
tain decorations for $500. The committee
had engaged O. 2. Dodge to superintend
the preparation of the halls. 1t was
thought the total expense could be
brought within the sum allowed by the
committee. The committee had also en-
gagged doorkeepers and Watchmen.
K. g. Irvine, of the Music Committee.
reported that there was some objection to
having music in the rotunda of the Capt.
tol, and it remained for the committee to
determine definitely.
Thomas Fox, of the Finance Commit
tee, reported that 130 tickets had been
would be sold in San Francisco, twenty
five in Stockton, and few more in other
places. There seemed to be no doubt that
the 800 tickets would be sold.
A discussion ensued as to the propriety
of the Hall Committee employing watch
men and doorkeepers, several mem bers
of the committee holding that they should
be selected by the Finance Committee
The mem bers of the Hall committee
thought they had done right in selecting
the men.
f. D. Ryan thought the Legislature
would provide for the expense of Lighting
the building and for the LABOR of rem ov-
ing furniture, etc.
Finally l.. +. Smith moved that the
matter of the authority over the watch
men and doorkeepers be referred to the
Chairmen OF the Finance and Hall Com
mittees, they to confer and if possible
agree upon some plan of action.
The committees consulted, aud the re-
suit was that the Hail Committee surren-
dered all authority in the matter.
Thomas Fox reported that he had re-
ceived letter from Stockton requesting
that Chairman Gould of the Democratic
State Central Cmmittee be given a COM
plimentary ticket, and he made motion
to that effect.
An amendment was offered to include
the Chalrmen OF the Repu blican, PoDu-
list and Prohibition Committees.
Mr.. Fox accepted the amendment, but
the motion was defeated.
On motion of Il. w. Sheehan. Joseph
Steffens, Fred Cox and f. ID. Ryan were
appointed a committee to wait on the
Legislature and request that body to give
the Inaugural Ball Committee entire
charge of the building on that night.
The fact was emphasized that cOmpIi-
mentary tickets would be furnished ONLY
to elective State officials This course
was deemed necessary, because several
appointive officers had asked for comp,i-
mentary tickets.
r. d. Davis of the Floor Committee re-
ported that gentlemen had been selected
to serve on the floors. Everything DOS
sible had been done up to the present
time.
E. F. Smith of the Supper Committee
reported that several caterers had been
consulted, and the committee recon-
mended that contract for the BANQUET be
made with ID. y. Johnson for 81 ,O45 for
l,200 plates. Also that but one Kind of
still wine be used. The committee also
recommended that supper tickets 90 with
each ball ticket.
The recommendations of the commit
tee were adopted.
The supper Committee was authorized
to purchase thirty cases of still wine. but
action was deferred in relation to cham
payne.
The action of the Music Committee in
employing the Foresters' Band in the
rotunda was approved.
Ihe committee adjourned tilIa,Mondav
afternoon at 3 o'clock.