The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-13

The design adopted by the Committee
| on Parks and Reviewing Stands for four
stands to be erected in Pennsylvania Ave
| nue. in front of the White House grounds
and at the Lafayette Square. and OF the
| approaches to these stands. was submit
| ted by Chairman Larner. The design con-
| templates the construction of a court of
honor in the White House grounds.
| Ihirty-eight 30-foot columns are to be
erected in the semi-circular driveway in
the White House grounds and directly op-
posite, in Lafayette Square.
The committee estimates the cost of
construction will be $SGO0. for chairs,
81 500; for evergreeus, $50: for printing
tickets, advertising. and employees $500;
| or total of S1O.250. Mr.. Larner favored
the construction and management of the
stands by the committee, and stated that
he was prepared to assume the RESPONSE
bility and the labor of disposing of the
tickets for seats.
Chairman Larner also reported in fav
or of the erection by the committee of
various stands, one of which should be
situated in the public space in front of
the National Theatre
Chairman A h. Browne. of the Commit
tee on Legislation reported the favorable
action of Congress in the passage of the
bill granting the general privileges for
the inaugural ceremonies. and appropriat
ing $4,000 for police protection. The
resolution appropriating S2l 900 for the
electric illumination of public buildings
for the Inauguration. MIR. Browne stated
would be called up in the House Com
mittee. tomorrow.
Chairman Edison stated in lieu of a re-
port from the Committee on Medals and
Badges. that Chairman Spear was in
Philadelphia in connection with the pre-
parations for the making of the dies for
the commemorative medals. which were
to be constructed at the United States
Mint
MIR. Weller, Chairman of the Committee
on Public Comfort. stated that the rates
being demanded for inaugural accommo-
dations for visitors was exceedingly mod
crate. The Blaine Club. of Cincinnati,
which had offered as its reason for the
abandonment of its proposed trip to
Washington, that it had been unable to Sc
cure suitable quarters, it is believed, will
reconsider its decision and will partici
pate in the parade. Mr.. Weller also re-
ported the action of the Pennsylvania,
Baltimore and Ohio. Chesapeake and Ohio,
ana Southern Railroads. in issuing a cir
cular statement declining to park cars on
the public streets during the Inaugural
tion. A room in the nowly altered pOr-
tiOn of the Capitol has been placed at the
disposal of the Inaugural Committee. and
was rendered for the use of Chairman Ed
son by W J. Browning. Chief Clerk Of the
House of Representatives, and member
of the Committee on Public Comfort.
Major Simms. in the absence of General
Harries. reported that but few responses
had yet been received to the invitations
issued to the adjutant generals of the
various States. From Pennsylvania had
come the assurance that a division of State
militia would take part in the parade. and
from New York at least a brigade would
be present.
DR.. Howe, in the absence of Chairman
Rudolph, made the report of the Commit
tee on Music He stated, that in pursu-
ance of the authority given the commit
tee to regulate the music to be played by
the various bands in the inaugural pa
rade. 5 plan had been considered. At
regular intervals along~the line of march.
numbered cards are to be posted. These
cards indicate the places at which the
bands will be required TO play and the
numbers Will govern the music which
each will render The band masters are
informed that the Marine Band is the
only band that will play Hail TO the
Chief" on passing the Presidents review
ing stand other bands are requested to
refrain from playing this piece in order
that those viewing the parade from that
vicinity may hear other besides the one
tune.
Chairman Saks. of the Printing Com
nittee reported the award of the ex-
elusive privilege to publish the souvenir
programmes to Hungerford and Darrell
Advertising Agency for the sum of 81 OPS
For the payment of this amount a bond
will be required of the publishers. On the
suggestion that it was advisable for the
committee 10 demand a cash payment for
the privilege, Mr.. Saks stated that but
tw obidders had applied for the privi-
lege, and that neither were prepared
1t was voted to leave the question of the
bond to the discretion OF the Printing
Committee.
Chairman Sylvester, of the Committee
on Public Order, reported progress. and
STATED that he had been in communica-
tion with detectives all over the country,
and with the chief of the Secret Service
He promises the committee that better
protection than ever before Will be given
at the coming Inauguration.
Major Bell Chairman of the Committee
on Comfort at the Ballroom. stated that
at the next meeting he would be prepared
to submit estimates for the moving of
the furniture at the Pension Building, TO
clear the portion OF the building placed
at the disposal of the Inaugural Commit
tee for the ceremonies. The committee
will ask for bids for the removal of the
furniture and for the erection of 10000,
more or less. of hat boxes, Is inches high,
by IA inches wide. and u inches deep,
suitably encased. Specifications will be
given by Major Bell at the POstGffice
Building. and all bids must be submitted
by noon Saturday next.
At the suggestion of Chairman Edison.
an appropriation of $500 was made for the