The record-union., 1895-08-15
march, and whether there would be any

march, and whether there would be any
exercises at the Plaza.
Mr.. Coleman answered that there
would be no exercises. The cars con-
tanning the floats would leave the power
house on Twenty eighth street and move
down z street, being held in reserve near
Tenth. The shop men could form their
parade on Nj street, and the Native Sons.
who had part OF their headquarters in the
Capitol, could form in the Park. The
column could form in the vicinity of the
Park, and be so arranged that it could
turn at Tenth and K streets in an an
broken line If the stand was at NJ street,
the Native Sons would have to form IN
the dark streets that were not illumi-
mated.
Mr.. Weinstock said A1r. Coleman's ex-
planation had presented the matter to
him in a new light. He had heretofore
supposed that the Plaza would be ter
mlnal point and that some exercises
would be held there. AS he now under
stood differently, he thought the Plaza
would be preferable.
Frederick Cox said that he had listened
attenuvely to the argument Of Mr.. Cole
man. Sacramento proposes to take care
of the \ ative Sons and contribute to their
enjoyment. He thought. like Mr. Vein
stock. that the Plaza would be the best
The Increased expense and the distruc-
ton of property were matters that should
be taken into account. If $4,000 to 10000
people are massed on the Capitol grounds
they will be seriously damaged. The
citizens of Sacramento take great pride
in the beautiful grounds, which, with the
Capitol, are considered by strangers to be
the finest in the country, and the next
day after the parade will look at them
and say "W hat a pity" We should pre-
serve that beautiful property.
Mr.. Ryan said the illumination at the
Plaza would be seen by only few peo-
pie. and the crowd would be too great
and the illumination could not be seen.
1t ought to take place at the Capitol.
which will be Illuminated. Wherever
the Illumination Is. there the crowd will
come. They ought TO concentrate at the
Capitol. Mr.. Coleman had given some
very good reasons in favor OF the Plaza
The Native Sons will parade in the morn
ing, with about 1900 in line, and he
thought they would be too tired to pa
rade in the evening also.
The evening will be for the electrical
display. which should be at the Capitol
Park. The Native Sons celebrate Ad
mission Day Septem Der 9th, and expect
to entertain the Sacramentans in the
afternoon and evening, and he did not
think they would turn out. The illumi-
uaLlOu Is IdTL OI Iub CDI5DIallOI, anu Will
be for the amusement of the visitors.
The place for the stand IS at the Park.
Floats could go down j street and then
turn and come along Tenth and make the
terminal point at street. The illumi-
nation could be on the avenue from the
M-street entrance, and the trees on the
sides OF the park need not be illuminated.
Mr.. Weinstock thought it would be the
same at the Park as at the Plaza. The
,itto al
at Tenth street, so as 10 get as near the
procession as possible.
W. s. Leake said the people would
cOngregate at the reviewing stand and
he thought Mr.. Ryan had made his
points clear, and Mr.. Coleman's state
ment that the Native Sons would be in
the Park was a strong argument in its
favor.
Mr. Coleman said they could not form
there to take part in the parade. Why
call them from their reception at Turner
Hail? His idea OF illuminating the trees
at the Plaza was to prevent its being a
black spot with illuminations on both
sides Of it. No massing Of the people
was necessary and it should be guarded
against and made general. Citizens who
have contributed will have visitors on
their porches to see the parade and will
have no temptation to illuminate their
houses if there are no people to see them.
One thousand lights in the Plaza will
make a better show than 5000 in the
Park. The question is. Can we afford
to illuminate the Park?'
Mr. KatZenstein said that the destruc-
ton OF the park was neither probable nor
possible. There would be no massng of
the people. There was no better point
than the M-street entrance, and if tie peo-
pie wished the stand there it should be
put there.
Mr. Leake's motion was carried, and
the stand VIII be at the Capitol Park.
Mr.. Shock said there seemed to be
misapprehension of the amount of powor
available for lights. His company could
furnish all that was wantod-3O. 900 if
whether or not the committee wanted to
go to the expense of the necessary wire
and labor. The company could furnish
all power necessary.
Chairman Stefens asked what would be
the cost of illuminating the trees at the
Capitol.
Mr. Shock replied that he could make
only arough estimate. without going over
a lot of figures. 1t would probably cost
$500 for the transfer of the $40 lights
from the Plaza.
Mayor Steinman asked if 1000 lamps
would not cost 500, and MIR. Coleman
said it would cost moro than that. AS
the change would necessitate d new eX-
pepse it would be proper for the commit
tee to give him authority to incur it. He
was granted the authority asked for.
Mayor Steinman moved to substitute
the name OF Edison for that OF Faraday,
and the motion was carried.
Mr.. Coleman recommended that con-
tract be made with the Capital Gas Com
pany for 900 lights to illuminate the
Capitol, in lieu OF the 1000 lights on J
street, at half a cent an hour. 1t was SO
ordered.
The salaries of the Director General and
Secretary were fixed. the former at $500
and the latter at 50 a day from the COM
mencemeut TO the close Of his work,
Colonel Guthrie stated that display of
the military belonging to the city would
be a poor one, and il the committee
thought best to secure the four outside
companies, he thought they could be had
from Grass Valley, Nevada City, Wood
land and Vallejo for about 5i0O.
Thomas Fox said the Native Sons had
guaranteed TO contribute S15O toward the
amount.
Mayor Steinman moved that the COM
mittee contribute a similar amount