The morning times., 1897-01-14

The committee OF special legislation
met yesterday afternoon at inaugural
headquarters but owing to the absence OF
its chairman, Major Butterworth, little
business was transacted, and an adjourn
ment was taken This morning members
of the committee will visit the chiefs of
the various departments and those in
charge of public buildings to ascertain
the extent of decorations which Congress is
asked to authorize.
The proposition to erect arches across
Pennsylvania avenue, representing each
of the States and Territories, which was
turned down at the last meeting of the
street illumination and fireworks, was
again brought up at a meeting OF that COM
mttee yesterday afternoon, and discussed,
but fur5her action was deferred until next
Friday night, when the committee will
again meet There is a strong sentiment not
only among the public, but in the committee
itself, fayoring the erection of these
arches, and it is probable that the former
action will be rescinded.
The committee on carriages met last
night at headquarters and got its matters
pretty well into shape. The subcommittee
reported that the Liyerymen's Association
had agreed to adopt a similar plan TO that
which they practlced at the last inaugural
ban regarding the movement OF carriages
both coming To and going from the ball,
details of which Will be published just
prior to the event The liverymen will
pool issues, and the holder Of carriage
check will be permitted to enter the first
coupe at hand when leaving the ball room.
without the necessity of waiting for the
particular carriage which was hired to
move up the line.
Flashlight Signals.
For private conveyanccs the flashlight
system, which worked so admirably last
inaugural will he adopted, and the details
were discussed, but no final action taken
last night. Each private carriage will
have number, and a duplicate check Will
be given To the owner. When the carriage
is wanted the number viii be designated
on the transparency, which VIII be erected
on the roof Of the building, so that the
numbers can be distinguished from dis
tance.
Architect w. Bruce Gray submitted plans
and specifications for the erection OF three
covered entrances to the Pension Build
ing. The approach on the Il street en-
trance will be $50 feet in length, on the
+ street side 100 feet, and 100 feet on
Fifth street. The plans were approved
by the committee, and proposals will be
received for the erection of the enhances.
The Pennsylvania National Guards, or,
at least, a large number OF them, will at
tend the Inauguration, it can be said with
certainty. Mai. John 2 Penny, of Pitts
burg inspector OF the Second Brigade,
called at inaugural headquarters yesterday
evening, TO say that his regiments would
participate in the big parade, and TO secure
accommodations for hisIneu.
Notwithstanding the fact that Gov. Hast
ing gave out a lengthy Statement last
week, which seemed To throw cold water
upon the prospects OF the participation of
the Guards, it is the general impression
that from eight to ten thousand OF them
will be hero, and Mai. Penny states that
arrangements have been made to this end.
II is said that the State has no fund out
OF which to pay the expenses of the guard
on the trip, and in view of the enormous
majority given the Republican candidates
in Pens ylvania the officials thought that
the breaking off Of the practice of send.
ing the Pennsylvania National Guard tC
Washington on Inauguration could not pos
sbly be construed to have any political
Significance.