The morning times., 1897-02-07
Mr.. BELL GOING TO CANTON /
The Inaugural Chairman to Greet
the President Elect.
MIR. HOBART TO BE "NOTIFIED'
The Courtesies OF the Local Man
ayers of the Festivities Will Be
Presented in Due Form-Short
Ticket Limits said to Operate
Against Large Attendance.

Information was given to the Inaugural
Executive Commi ittee'at its meeting last
night that the President had signed the
resolution giving the committee authority
TO use the parks and temake arrangements
Tor electric lighting telegraph, telephone
ana police servicc..sThis Will enable all
the contractors to go To work possibly to-
morrow morning. IA
Chairman Bell presided last evening and.
although as the event approaches the full
attendance OF members is not necessary,
there was working majority present.
In accordance with'the custom, Chairman
Bell will proceed to Canton shortly TO ex-
tend to the President elect the courtesies
of the committee. The vice presidents
viii call on Vice President elect II chart for
the same purpose.
The committee gave out it's opinion last
night that the lack OF attendance OF
civic organizations, So far indicated, as
compared with previous inaugrrauions. is
due to the action OF the railroad authorities
in refusing TO extend the limit of tickets,
the visitors, according to the present limit,
being obliged TO return by the Sth or
March. The committee wanted the date
extended to the l4th
Mr.. Chaplin Brown. of the committee on
transportation, reported that the South
western Passenger Association, controlling
railroads east of Texas, and other South
western States, had fixed rate OF one
fare for the round trip.
The Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company has fixed Il rate of So. 80 for the
round trip from Norfolk, Old Point Com
| fort, and Portsmouth, tickets good until
| the ! 9Th OF March. In this connection and
| transportation In general the committee
| in charge viii issue pamphlet showing
the Rates aez
| Mr.. Thompson, chairman of the finance
| committee, reported collections to date
| $42 ,2l &. Ia; balance in bank, $40, POI / 4.
The matter OF securing privileges for
| the press within the lines of the parade and
other places where the reporters duties
may call them was discussed ana referred
to the committee on public order. 1t is
likely that special badges Will te issued
TO the press
The carriage rates We're announced TO
have been fixed at the same price as at
previous Inaugural tions, SO for car
| riage and two horses, 50 for coupe, etc.
The protection Of Lafayette Monument
was referred to the committee on parks
and reserva tons, These VIII probably be
fenced in and decorated,
The public comfort committee reported
accommodations for 32,o11 persons, and
| accommodations at meals for 1925
The contracts for the use OF the Pension
Office and with Victor Herbert were
signed.
,.r,n M. tnI Pol
lows: Friday morning, I'm honor Of the
Army Friday afternoon, I'm honor OF
the Navy Friday evening, In honor OF
tie States OF the Union Saturday after
| noon, I'm honor OF Congress- Saturday
| evening, I'm honor OF the People
| Reports have been received from thirty
eight organizations, aggregating 1869;
military commands aggrcgating ,565, ex,
elusive OF the local military companies
cadets and independent companies, loca
| and visiting. =
Contracts for tie erection of the stand.
in the ballroom and for the fireworks hav'
| been approved, the former work to b.
done by Mr. +. l.. HanyeS. Mr.. IL. ]
Gregory will supply the utensils for tn,
| kitchen. AZ
| Chairman Thompson. of the finance COM
mittee, said at the meeting that in al
his experience with inauguration cere-
monies lie had never Known the people o
Washington to subscribe and to pay u
sopromptIy as for the present undertaking.
Major Moore viii at once begin to max,
preparations for handling the extra squads
OF police. for which an appropriation o
S., 200 has been made About 500 extra
officers, of which 100 Will be mounted
will be placed on duty for the week. Tn
:. special officers viii be stationed at tn
railroad depots and patrolthe Avenue an
| central portions OF the city.