The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-18
COST0F DEWEY RECEPTION.
ESTIMATES $4,000 IN EXCESS Or
hPPROPRIATIO


Therefore some of Them viii Have to be
e., novn 49, Colsr md Holnhan Clash
A.ain. and Again the Comptroller Comes
Ont Abead-Programme ms IL Now Stands.
Tho Dewey Reception Plan and Scope Com
r,i,t.. met Yesterday to examine the estimates
ofe.pepses as prepared by the various SUBJ
oommitteos The estimates amount to $685.
non .nJ "a tho appropriation 10 only $4,000.
AVN. NJ tho estimates will be cut down. Mayor
Van wick. Gen Daniel Butterneld. and John
Fl starin we're appointed a committee to walt
on President Mckinley and Invite him to at
tend tho celebration.
Gem. Roe. for the Committee on Land Parade
and decorations, asked for 800. 900 for rations
%, Waiting soldiers $4,000 for decorating
Grand stands. and $40. 500 for the building OF
the triumphal arch The estimate for decora-
ttnr grand stands was reduced to $4,000.
tho committee on stands not having prepared
10 build 80 manga Gen. Roe thought 1t would.
Gen, Howard Carroll for the Water Parade.
..tcd for S35, 900. Tho steamboats, to be
hired by the committee will be six in number.
one for the Mayor. one for visiting Governors
NJ States. one for the General Committee. one
for the Municipal Assembly. one
Tar the heads OF departments. and ono for the
other guests. The committee wants two
floats, for the singing societies. on one OF
which will be Statue OF Victory and on tho
other Statue OF Peace. Twelve tugs will be
hired to police the harbor.
Acting Mayor Guggenhelmer said that he
eoud not soe why $4,000 should be paid for
some steam boats. when John ii. Starin would
supply them at 81 900 each. Gen. Carroll said
that Mr. Starin had no wish to monopolze
the business and that 1t was intended
to divide it up among the lar
Kest six companies in the harbor.
Lewis Nixon. for tho Fireworks and Music
Corr nittce said That no had two propositions
from the Paine Fireworks Company each pro-
SidinG for nine displays Of in various
parts OF tho city. One will cost $4,000
and the other 500 900. lie also wants $500 for
red IRE to burn on the water front the night
that Admiral Dewey arrives, 1t 10 proposed
TO place an electric motto wv elcome Dewey"
thirty feet high and three hundred long
on tho Brooklyn Bridge. and to illumi-
na,e the City Hall. Borough Hail In
prootyn. and Grants Tomb at cost OF
$1,000 The Committee on stands intends to
erect five grand stands. seating 20.006 per-
sors at an expense Of $4,000 The refresh
ments for guests will cost $4,000. and the
Claremout breakfast to the Admiral. at which
there will be $50 guests. will cost $4,000. The
sailors smoker will cost $1,000.
Comptroller Coler offered o resolution pro-
Tas to be expended. at least three reputable
persons be asked to submit bids. It came out
that the $1,000 loving cup. the arch. and the
badges were already contracted for.
Tho ten glemen at the head OF the commit
tees are a guarantee that there will be no reck-
less expenditure otmoney." said Acting Mayor
Guggenhelmer.
As the man who must audit and pay these
bills. think that my resolution is only fair"
said Mr.. Coler. IT we exceed the appropriation
every member OF the General Committee will
be personally LIABLE"
The Comptroller is right" said Mr.. Nixon.
"He ought to insist that his resolution be
adopted"
Its absolutely unnecessary" said President
Holahan OF the Board OF Public Improvements.
mo such precautlon is required"
Mr. Holahan made quite q speech, betrayinR
his recollection of the defkat he received on
Wednesday at the hands OF the Comptroller
over the Ramapo Water Company matter.
Well, IL you want to play favorites. vote It
down." said Mr.. Coler.
:" This is not favorite-playing committee.
sir" retorted Mr.. Guggenhoimer. You mis-
take the mmittee."
Mr.. Coler's resolution was amended to read:
whenever not impractical" and was adopted.
Gen. Roe voting against it, He said that it
WOu" Do W beCuTo DluS leeulnR
large bodies OF men at widely separated points.
Then Mr.. Guggenheimer read a letter from
Mr. Boldt. OF the Waldorf Astoria. offering the
use OF his private suite. with private entrance,
for the Admiral without cost to the committed
Gen. Butter6ed at once said that he had let
ter from the Admiral accepting an otfor from
the proprietors OF the Fifth Avenue Hotel. He
thought Mr. Boldt's offer should be declined.
with thanks.
The Admiral will be in the hands OF the
committee" said Mr.. Holahan. Let US ac-
cent this courteous offer from Mr. Boldt. and
the Admiral can do as he pleases when he ar
rives."
The offer was accepted. The suggestion OF
Comptroller Coler that the celebration be ex-
tended to three days. the third to be known
a. Civic Day, was referred to q committee
The only objection urged against 1t was that
the first heat OF tho International yacht race
might interfere with 1t. Ar arranged now. the
programme Of the celebration is as follows:
Admiral Dewey to arrive on the night OF Sep
tember 29 September 80. Naval Parade: