The times., 1900-12-23
PLANS ASSUMING SHAPE
Important Matters Discussed by
the Inaugural Committee.
Reduced Railroad Rates Announced
The Question of Reviewing
stnnds Considered at T.enGth-Sub-
Committee Suggestions Adopted
Rail Invitations and Tickets.

Many important matters were consid-
cred at TIE meeting of the Inaugural Com
mittee held in the parlors OF the Arling-
ten Hotcl last night. The question of the
construction of reviewing stands by the
committee was discussed, although the
committee bound itself by no definite ac-
tion to erect them at its own expense.
Several appropriations were ordered for
the expenses of such of the sub-commit-
tees as had estimated their needs.
The Committee on Invitations and Tick
cts had most interesting report to sub
NIT. Chairman Wight described the de-
sign for a most elaborate invitation which
had been approved by the Chairman of the
Inaugural Committee, upon which work
has already begun. Much also of impor-
tance was submitted in various sub-com-
| mittee reports.
Those present were John Joy Edison,
T. E. Roessle, E. Southard Parker, H.
B. F. Macfarland, c. C. Glover, John W.
| Thompson, Charles ]. Bell, James Rush
| Marshall. Gen. Ellis Spear, Gen. II. V.
| Boynton John B. Larner, A. B. Browne.
| Henry A. Willard, Clarence F. Norment,
| John B. Wight, NJ. l. Weller, William S.
Knox, A. A. Wilson. George w. Cock.
| James L. Norris, S. W. Woodward, Gen.
| George II. Harries. George Gihson. John
+. Cook James Z. Bell. S. II. Kaufman,
| Cuno Fl. Rudolph, Louis d. Wine, w. II.
Rapley, Simon Wolf, John T. Devine,
| Richard Sylvester, and others.
The meeting was called to order by
| Chairman Edison shortly after s O'Clock
| After the reading of the minutes of the
| preceding meeting the committee pro-
l CeGdQn n hn nf cub
committees. Charles J. Bell, Chairman
of the Finance Committee. announced
| that over $4,000 of the $50 600 guaran, ee
| fund had been subscribed with several
large additional subscriptions in transit
| He expressed the belief that the report of
his committee at the next meeting would
| show the completion of the fund.
Reduced Railroad Rates.
For the Transportation Committee.
| Chairman Norment announced the adop-
tion of special rates for visitors to the
inauguration by all of the trunk lines
east OF the Ohio River. Both the Balti-
more and Ohio and the Pennsylvania
Railroad had notified the committee of
the adoption of rates as follows:
Individuals-one frst-class limited fare
for the round-trip; tickets of form to be
sold and good, going, March l, 2. and g.
and from points within 100 miles OF Wash
ingtoa, ID. c., on March 4. all good return
ing leaving Washington 10 March s, in
elusive.
Military and other organizations-One
cent mile each way, short-line mileage
with minimum per capita fare Of s1O
for fifty or more travelling together on SOL
i'd ticket in both directions. Same days Jf
sale and limits as for individuals.
Advance committees to make arrange
ments-For committees not exceeding |
three persons, half the per capita fare
charged organizations, travelling on iron
clad individual tickets to be used within |
the required limit, not exceeding February
%. 1901.
The question of the construction OF re-
viewing stands by the committee Instead |
OF by contract with private Individuals |
was brought up in the report of the Com
mittee on Parks and Reviewing Stands |
Chairman Larner in order to bring the |
matter before the Inaugural Commit Tee, |
offered resolutions, which were adopted.
The Resolutions.
The resolutions follow:
Resolved. That the Committee on Parks and
Reviewing Stands be- and it is hereby authorized |
to invite competitive designs for the Presidential
stand and approaches thereto and ia the dscre- |
tion of the chairman of that committer, 10 offer
prizes therefor in all not to exceed The sum |
OF $3.50.
Resolved, That in the effort to procure uniform |
excellence in designs and construction and the |
subsequent artistic decoration OF all stands and |
platforms 10 be erected for the coming insu- |
gural occasion this committee hereby urges upon
the Secretary of the Treasury the Attorney Cen |
eral, and the Committee OF the District OF Column
bla that they VIII place at the disposal Of this
committee the spaces along the line OF the in 4
augural procession under ther control respcc- |
lively, the construction OF ali stands To be ipon
plans and in accordance with the designs 10 he |
approved by the Architect Of the Capitol. the |
Superintendent OF Public Buildings aud Grounds, |
and the Inspector Of the Buildings OF the District |
Of Columbia.
uniform, excellence and increased facilities to the
public and at lower rates. the Committee on |
Parks and Reviewing be and it is hereby directed |
to prepare plans and obtain bids for the erection
under its supervision, OF stands such public /
spaces may be a9ailabie and to report to this |
committee as soon az possible. together with such |
recommendations as the committee may deem /
necessary.
The resolution in reference to the Presi-
Dental stand was adopted without COM
ment. There was considerable discussion |
over the remaining resolutions. Mr.. Lar
ner stated that the erection OF stands, |
while yet to be accurately estimated. would |
cost in the neighborhood Of 100000. To |
the suggestion made by c. j. Bell. that de-
signs for the stands be submitted to the
contractors, who should be required to
build in accordance Herewith, Mr. Larner
offered the objection that it had been all
but impossible to keep the contractors TO |
the letter of similar contracts made with
them at the last Inauguration. Incidental
ly, Mr.. Larner stated that s. 600 was esti-
mated as the cost of the Presidents stand
alone. The second resolution was finally |
passed. Continued opposition resulted in
the laying over of the third resolution I'M
til the next meeting. but this action was
reeonsidered. This was in view of the
fact that many of the members of the com
mittee had voted under the misapprehen-
sion that the resolution committed the
committee to the plan of erecting the
stands.
W H. Rapley. Chairman of the Commit
tee on Music, announced the appointment
OF a Subcommittee on Plan and Scope,
and Of a Subcommittee on Choral Music
Plans for I.Iuminations.
A. B. Browne. Chairman of the Commit
tee on Legislation, reported that copy
of the resolutions passed by Congress at
the last Inauguration had been submitted
to the various subcommittee for CON
sideration, and that a single resolution
embodying all of the desired legislation
would on the present occasion be sub |