The record-union., 1895-08-15
ELECTRIC CARNIVAL PROGRAMME.
1t Is Changed at Last Nights
Meeting.
The Reviewing Stand VIII Be at the
Capitol Park Instead of at the
Plaza, as Intended.

The Executive Committee of the Carni-
val held a meeting last evening at the
Office of Curtis, Carmichael q Brand, and
6 number of citizens and Native Sons
were present, in addition to the Nom bers
of the committee. Joseph Steffens pre-
aided.
The resignation of E. W. Hale was ac-
cepted and DR.. Glow was elected in his
place.
The list of contracts already made by
the committee was read. showing total
expenditure of So, l23. Estimates for
other necessary expenditures footed up
s., 525 more.
The Director General said, in relation
TO rebate on appliances returned, that
arrangements had been made with the
Sacramento Electric Light and Power
Company for the return OF lamps, at ~
cents each for all lamps returned III good
order, all brackets returned IN GOOD
order without charge for use. Various
other rebates for articles returned were
also given.
The Director General also reported on
his interview with the shOpmen OF the
railroad company, and that he was re-
Quested to ask for lamps and appliances
tor floats, ETC., at total cost OF Silo De-
sides necessary wire TOR the lamps. mere
will De some trolleys and other things
needed, in addition to this amount. de
recommended the adoption OF the report
Us he had found great degree OF enthu-
siasm among the ehopmen.
w. S. Leake said that he favored the
report, but there was matter that should
be settled now, before they got along so
Il fNfas u
was the change in the reviewing stand
from the Plaza to the Capitol Park. In
order that the matter might be brought
before the meeting, he moved that the
stand should be at the Tenth-street en-
trance.
1t being explained that the change of
stand would not affect the report or Its
acceptance and he Withdrew the motlon
temporarily, and the report was adopted
unanimously.
The reports of the present status of col
lections were made, and it was found that
subscriptions were coming IN III good
shape and promised an adequate amount
for the expenses OF the carnival, If they
kept up the same ratio.
The Director-General said that he had
gone with one OF the committee TO the
Capitol Park and found that the music
stand for the concert of the Native Sons
would be placed on the circular plat III
the rear Of the Toulouse. He had also
Investigated the manner and COs+ of light
ing it up and made report on the cost.
Mr.. Leake renewed his motion to
change the reviewing stand to the main
park entrance on Tenth and N streets,
and that the trees, walks, ETC., be also ap-
propristely illuminated.
+. d. Ryan moved to amend by trans
ferring the Examinations also from the
Plaza TO the park.
George Is. KatZenstein opposed trans
ferring the Plaza ilIuminations, as the
May-pole had been contracted for, to be
at the Plaza tiag-pole. The Plaza, which
is fine promenade should also be illu-
minated.
Mr.. Ryan withdrew his amendment.
The Director-General stated that he had
simply endeavored to carry out the
wishes of the Executive Committee, and if
the changes were made he would like to
ask Mr.. Shock some questions. The
electric floats are the only new features
that Sacramento can claim. and anything
that will mar the effect will belittle the
magnificence of the view. On Tenth
street there can be only small portion OF
the audience that will see the whole
parade, whereas at the Plaza there Will
be a long vista that can be seen at once.
He had given the matter much thought.
The Park is q beautiful place and al
though it might possibly be much dam
aged, it was worth while for citizens 20
take that point into consideration. His
personal preference, aside from these
considerations, would have been for the
Park.
He also admonished the committee that
it would be far more to the credit OF
Sacramento if they kept within the
bounds of the available funds and not
run in debt. 1t would take at least 1000
additional lights to illuminate the trees
in the Park, which would add greatly to
the expense, even if the additional lamps
can be procured in the limited time re-
naming. It will take 2,600 lights at least
to illuminate the outline OF the building
S35 more than were used at the Mid
winter Fair.
An illumination of the trees with the
means at command, he thought, would
look mean and Insignificant in compari-
son with the building. He doubted very
much if power could be furnished for the
additional lights on account of existing
circumstances. He had not given all
these things TO the press, and they We're
not understood by the people, but his first
duty had been to the committee. He had
been criticised sharply, but had rather be
criticised by every citizen than TO see the
carnival failure.
Mr.. Weinstock asked if the reviewing
stand was the terminal point, and Mr..
Coleman said no. There could be no
counter-march, as the floats cannot turn
around. The best view possible will be
from Plaza both ways on J street.
Mr.. Weinstock then asked concerning
the formation of parade and the line of