The record-union., 1898-12-15
INAUGURAL BALL COMMITTEE
TILE TIME Is FIXED FOR JAM
UARY SIXTEENTH.
Committees Make Their Reports
and Various Matters Are
Discussed.

The Inaugural Ball Committee met
last night at the City Trustees room,
Mayor Land presiding and large at
tendance being present
S. Luke Howe, the Secretary, read
the minutes of the previous meeting,
and General Sheehan said that he had
not understood at the last meeting that
the distribution of employees tickets
was to be placed in the hands of the FL
nance Committee. He thought that
the distribution of all tickets should be
left to the Invitation Committee which
could be trusted in the matter, and it
was better to have 1t all under the con-
frol Of one committee.
The minutes were amended to that
effect and approved as amended.
Tom Fox, Chairman of the Finance
Committee, reported that the commit
tee had been out for five days and had
secured a large number Of subscrip-
fions.
James B. Devine for the Printing
Committee, said that none Of the print
ing had been done yet, as he had been
requested to wait until certain prelim-
7naries had been settled. He thought
fhe Finance Committee should consult
with the Printing Committee and de-
eide on the color, numbering, ETC., of
the tickets and the date for the oall
fixed
On motion of J. W. Wilson, January
l6th was fixed on for the date of the
ball, Senator Aram stating that it had
been ascertained that that date would
be an excellent one
On motion Of General Sheehan, H.
Weinstock was added to the Printing
committee, in order to assist in get
ting up the invitations and tickets.
T. H. Wallis, for the Committee on
Capitol Building and Decorations, re-
ported as follows:
Sacramento, Dec. II, 1898
Hon. William Land, Mayor of Sacra-
mento, Chairman Executive Commit
Zee, Sacramento, Cal.-Gentlemen: Your
committee on Capitol Building and
decorations make the following report:
We find it necessary that the Inaug-
nral Ball should be held on a Monday,
and we recommend that the Executive
Committee this evening select either
january 9th or January 16, 1899.
Your committee and the Banquet
Committee held joint meeting Decem-
Der 10th, and arranged several matters
OF detail satisfactorily. The floor of
the Senate and Assembly Chambers
will be covered with heavy white duck
The lobby and the room adjacent there
TO of the Senate and Assembly will be
covered with canvas. A music plat
form 10x1S will be built in each cham
ber. The north, south and M-street
stairs and entrance to the Capitol to
he covered Wit
OF the ball is stormy, arrangements will
De made to have canopy placed at the
west entrance.
There will be board partition in front
Of the main entrance ten feet high be-
tween columns and building. The arch
way leading into the rotunda, the north
and south stairs, will have a partition
with sliding doors, with lock and key
on each door, and appropriately decor
ated.
There VIII be an electric bell connect
sng the Senate and Assembly Chambers,
and one connecting the banquet hall,
and sufficient number of cloak and hat
rooms for ladies and gentlemen.
The State Library will be used for a
general reception room. The Senate
and Assembly Chambers will be decor
ated in a BETTING manner, suitable 10
the occasion
The floral and plant decorations will
DE in keeping with the rest.
Your committee has had at least one
or two meetings daily since their ap-
pointment, and realize the Importance
of keeping down the expenses as much
as possible, and have therefore required
all persons making bids to deal with us
on the basis that they will be paid in
full, and by check, and whatever def
cheney may exist will be borne by the
Executive Committee
Your committee ask to be given full
power to act, not to exceed 81 ,062 30.
In conclusion, we report that all bills
svill be properly itemized and signed by
the entire committee before presenting
fhe same to the Auditing Committee for
allowance, and we further request that
all bills contracted by US, be paid by
CHECK. Respectfully,
J. \ TALBOT H. WALLIS, Chairman
In answer to a question by Mr.. Vein
stock. Mr.. Wallis said that the
amount stated was to cover the cost
of everything in the Capitol, decora-
fions, etc, except the work Of the Ban
puet Committee. 1t was intended by
the committee that everything should