The morning times., 1896-12-10
PUBLIC STANDS
Architects Take a Hand in In
augural Plans.
NOVEL IDEAS ARE PROPOSED
They Want the Stands Placed at
ross-Streets and Raised That
Traffic May Not Be Obstructed.
Col, Parker Thinks the Library
VIII Be Used for the Ball.

Chairman Bell of the inaugural COM
nittee rested from his labors last night
and little or nothing was done beyond con
sutation with some members of the com
mittee in outlining the arduous work
before them.
The lobby OF the A rlington ii otel was
crowded last night, as usual, but there
was a notable absence of the Digger guns
of the national committee. Mark Hanna,
Henry c. Payne, Congressman Babcock,
and Gen. Horace Porter took night OFF
and went to the theater.
However, Col NJ M. Parker was cir
culating among the thrcng.
When asked as to the attitude OF the
committee ON the proposition TO use the
new Library building as the inaugural ball-
room, he said:
'''The committee has really taken no
position on the question. The proposition
did not originate with us but with repre-
sentative OF Mr. Hanna, and as To the out
come of the effort to secure the building
we can best judge by the habit that Mr.
Hanna has of succeeding in anything he
takes up.
THINKS IT WILL BE USED.
with all due respect to my old Senator,
Mr Morrill,, who opposes the measure,
/ Think that the Library Will he used
the committee will take every precaution
to prevent any Disagreement or destruc-
tion OF property and that ample
provisions will be taken for the protection
of the artistic decorations. The Library
is the best place and we ought to have the
best.
MIR Hanna has been in consultation with
the leaders of both houses on the subject
and | have 10 doubt that everything Will
be satisfactorily arranged"
Col. Parker leaves this morning for New
York in company with Gen. Horace Porter.
He will only stop in the metropolis a
few hours bat Will 20 with Senator Proc
tor to Boston to fill engagements there on
Saturday.
PRETTIER STREET STANDS.
The architects of the city have determined
TO make united effort to prevent the con :
struction, upon the coming Inauguration, Of
the numerous unsightly street stands for
sightseers, alleged To have been the rule
heretofore, on the government parkings and
reservations along the route OF parade, and
it is not at all unlikely that within the
nextfeW day US a strong paper against them
VIII be filed with the inaugural committee
The question was widely discussed at
a recent meeting of the Washington Chap
terof the National Association of Architects,
held at its rooms on street, near Ninth,
and it was decided to take steps to effect
a change.
1t was argued that the erection of great
board piles" upon the principal avenue Of
the city, whereby the public buildings as
we'll as the costly statuary with which the
thoroughfare is adorned. is Obscured from
view, is discreditabie to the Capital.
AT CROSS STREETS.
The plan is TO suggest change OF the
location of the stands placing them at the
intersections Of the cross streets, but
building them high enough above ground 10
avoid interference with travel.
1t is suggested that neat stands may De
built, each extending from curb to cuf,-
of a street, and being constructed in the
form OF an arch, leaving the pavement
clear, and also the roadway, for the
passage of vehicles.
The association determined to have
sketches made of these streets for sub
mission to the inaugural committee, and
in case the plan has the approval OF the
committee, further steps are to be taken
1t is possible an appeal viii be made to the
Commissioners at an early day for thei
approval, in order that when necessary
permits may be obtained for the construc-
ton Of the stands on the plan suggested.
The subject was discussed again Tuesday y
night at meeting OF the Washington
Architects Club, a branch organization,
at the same kall, and it was resolved TO i'm
mediately prepare sketches of the stands,
and TO act in conjunction with the chapter
in securing tie desired result.
The proposition is said to have strong and
influential support.
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