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made on the 18th of the same month, and
| the balance as might be found necessary
| by the committee. He urged the early
| formation of the subcommittee, on the
| ground that citizens would be more will
ling to subscribe when they learned they
had been named on the committees.
The names of J. E. Fitch and W. S
| Thompson were submitted by Mr.. Stell-
| wagen as members of the Auditing Com
mittec, of which he is chairman. They
were approved.
Mr.. Edison stated that the duties of the
Legislative Committee would be to re-
| quest of Congress the use of parks and
| reservations during the inaugural cere-
monies. and for such other matters as
might be brought to its attention. c. J.
| Bell moved to amend this definition of the
duties of the committee by requiring that
| it should attend to the procuring of such
| legislation as the chairman of the In
augural Committee saw fit to suggest The
definition of the duties as finally adopted
| required the Legislative Committee to act
upon business submitted by the chairman
from time to time as may be found neces-
sary.
The Resolution Adopted.
The resolution in regard to free enter
tainment was submitted by John b. Lar
ner, and adopted is as follows:
Resolved. That it is deemed advisable to announce
that while the several committees will spare no
pains 10 extend to all visitors hearty welcome
and make every possible provision for their COM
tort. whether coming as individuals, associations.
or military organizations. free entertainment to
anyone is impossible, and no application OF such
4 character will be considered. the
committees provide for the payment OF any por-
ton OF the expenses of the visiting organizations
The Inaugural Committee hopes, however to keep
prices down to the ordinary rates and to prevent
unusual charges Be it further
Resolved, That notice of thss action he
printed and sent out to all applicants for aid in
connection with the inaugural ceremonies
Gen. Ellis Spear opened the question of
the use of the Pension Building for the
inauguration ball by moving that the sec
retary be required to apply to the Secre-
tary of the Interior for the desired per-
mission. Mr.. Bell suggested that the ap-
plication include the of the building
for the ball and other receptions. MI.
Warner offered the amendment that "and
attendant ceremonies be added to the
original motion Thomas f. Walsh sug
gested that for the inaugural ceremo-
nies" be the form of the application made
Mr.. Spears motion, amended by Com
missioner Mcfarland, for the uses Of
the inaugural Committee" was finally
adopted.
Mr.. Warner moved that ali military and
civic organizations expecting to take part
in the inaugural parade be requested to
correspond with the Inaugural Committee
at once.
Ex-Commissioner Wight submitted the
names of V. G. Fischer, A. G. Parsons,
T. b. Mcclure. Joseph G.. Hornblower. and
Capt. w. NJ. Meredith as the personnel
of the Committee on Invitations and Tick
cts.
Mr.. Edison announced that he desired
the various chairmen of the sub commit
tees to call upon him and confer on the
matters under their charge. He stated
that he would be at his Office daily for the
present between the hours of and 10 in
the morning and IL and / o'clock in the
afternoon. motion was made by Mr..
c. J. Bell designating Saturday evenings
a o'clock as the time for weekly meet
ings of the Inaugural Committee. Mr.
Edison stated that he would designate the
place of meeting in time for the next
meeting of the committee. The meeting
then adjourned
Subscriptions Received.
Mr.. Bell, Chairman of the Finance
Committee. announced yesterday morning
the following subscriptions. received since
Friday. and additional to the amount re-
eeived at the time of the meeting Of the
Finance Committee:
burgh & Bro, 81, 600; NJ. C. Emery. 81 600;
H. A. Willard. $500; Willard & Reed $500;
C. C. Willard. $500; Bloomer & Co.. $500
A. Llsner. $3.50; H. A. Seymour. $3.50: F.
p. May Co, 800; A. GUIDE & Bro. 500;
Littlefeld, Alvord & Co, 500; Chaney &c
Hart, 500; George Hennlng, 800; the
Norris Peters Company, 800; House &
Hermann, S100; John B. Wight, $1e0;
James G. Berret, s100; George Trucsdeu. I
S100; John C. Parker s106; K. Ross Perry, /
500; Nelson II. Duvall. Sl00; Richard /
Kingsman, s1G0; Emil G. Schafer, 800;
To-Kalon Wine Company. $50: Simon |!
Wolf, $50; NJ. /. Weller. $50; George W. /
White, $50; T T. Luckett. S25; John w |
Ross, $25. Previously acknowledged. SIG !
$50. Total subscribed to date s23. 800
In addition 10 the above subscriptions, at I
headquarters. gold certificate for 800 /
has been received from W. c. Long. In !
view OF the delay in the announcement Of /
the Inaugural Committee and the late date /
to which the active work OF preparation has /
5eea deferred Mr.. Bell is desirous OF /
prompt responses to his circular requests |
for subscriptions. Only those who sub
scribed to the inaugural guarantee fund
OF 1897, have as yet been communicated |
with by the Finance Committee, with a re-
ut,est 10 subscribe 70 the fund