The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-03
FOR INAUGURAL FUNDS
Joint Resolutions to Be introduced
in Congress This Week.
Wanted fer IIIumi-
nations and Various Other Needs
for the Reviewing Stands - The
Commemorative Souvenir Medals.

Two Joint resolutions, 10 De lntfoduCeu
in the Senate and House this week, enc
asking for an appropriation of 500, 900 for
inaugural iilumirations. and one asking
for $4,000 for other expenses in cen
nectiOn with the inaugural ceremonies,
were approved by the Legislative Com
mittee of the Inaugural Committee yes
terday afternoon. In the second rcsOlu-
tion the Secretary of War is authorized
to issue permits to the Inaugural Com
mittee for the use of the reservations and
public spaces in the city during the exer-
cises attendant upon the Inauguration.
1t is also provided that the plans
for all platforms and stands to be
erected about the public spaces are
to be approved blythe Architect of the
Capitol, the Commissioner of Public
Buildings and Grounds. and the Building
Inspector of the District. For the illumi-
nation of streets, the District Commits
sioners are authorized TO permit the plac-
ing of overhead wires for electric cur
rents, with supports. in the nearest prac-
ticable connection with the present sup
ply Of light. The wires are not to be
used after March 6, and are TO be re-
moved from the streets by the 18th. The
Commissioners of the District are to have
Supervision over the stretching and re-
moval OF the wires. The amount of $4,000
is asked as an appropriation for The
maint6 nance of public order. and the pro-
lection of life and property during the
interval between February % and March
.. The Commissioners are directed to
make the necessary police regulations.
and to fix the fares of public conveyances
during that period. 4 fine not TO exceed
S100 IS set as the penalty for the viola
tions of the regulations. In default Of
payment the penalty is Imprisonment for
not more than sixty days In the District
workhouse. Authority Is given to the
Secretary of War and the Secretary of
the Navy to loan the committee ensigns
and fags, with the exception of battle
flags. not in use. suitable for decoration.
and which may be spared without detri-
ment to the public service. Regulations
and restrictions regarding their use may
be imposed by the departments. The ex-
tension of the telegraph companies wires
into the Pension building, and wherever
else desired, under the approval of the
chief marshal. is also provided for.
The Committee on Parks and Reviewing
Stands held meeting at 4:15 o'clock. The
nrepara lion of designs for stands has been
delegated 10 a subcommittee, and its
Chairman. Mr.. Glen Brown. announced
that the plans would be completed in time
to submit to the next meeting of the COM
mittee. 10 box stands will be built be-
tween the pillars OF the Treasury building.
An effort will be made TO induce mer-
chants and residents. who propose to erect
stands. TO observe uniformity in their con-
struction. Stands are 10 be erected at the
Peace. Hancock, and Lafayette Monuments
The committee will get exact estimates
for the construction OF stands before the
i ..af-..
fixed. 1t was proposed that roofs should
be erected over all stands The Com
mittee on Uniformity Of Stands was an
rcunced by Mr.. LarneT. as follows: Sam
uel ". Curriden, G. +. Nesbitt, Thomas
p Morgan. T. NJ. Gale, Snowden Ashford.
Benjamin Miller, j. r. Keenan,, William a.
Noel. jr., II. ". Reed. and I. p. Stephen
soa
A brief meeting of the subcommittee
of the Committee on Badges and Medals
was held in the afternoon at headquarters.
Tho metal to be used In the construction
OF the commemorative inaugural medals
was discussed. The proposition was made
that some old Revolutionary cannon be Sc
cured. Bronzs metal from the Maine was
also suggested as desirable for the pur-
pose. a design for the medal was sub
mitted for the consideration Of the COM
miftee. but no action was taken.
The Committee on Comfort al the Ball
room held its first meeting last night in
the inaugural rooms. Chairman James
F. Bell presided and during the meeting
told the committee that but one meeting
prior to the one to be held on the I'd
OF March would be required He an
nounced that he would subdiyide the com
mittee and these subcommittee would
be assigned TO floor duty on the night of
the inaugural ball to watch for the COM
fwHa fHHaH MI
tee. composed of the following members,
Alexander Grant, NJ. T. Anderson, Madison
Davis, y. Allen Merritt, and Horace P.
Springer, will have charge of the bids
for the removal OF furniture from the
Pension Office. II will also have charge
of the erection of the boxes for the stor-
ing of the hats of the guests during the
ball.
A second sub committee, composed of
Walter J. Brooks. Chairman. Joseph N.
Dufour, l.. Seward Terry. and Walter
Kopfer. will arrange plan for the stOr-
age of the Pension Office furniture. The
of this sub committee who have
been selected for the task are employees of
the Pension Office. Probably II 900 hat
boxes will he erected for.the use of guests.
This Is an increase over the number con-
structed for the last inaugural ball The
committee decided to place the leasing
the barber and boot-black privileges CT
the ball in the hands OF the chairman.
Chairman Edison, OF the Inaugural Com
mittee, announced yesterday the ap-
pointment of Dr. Ralph jenkins as the
Chairman of the Floor and Promenade
Committee. By virtue of this appoint
msnt DIR. Jenkins becomes member of
the Inaugural Committee. The selection
Of the members who will form the person
mel Of the Floor and Promenade Commit
tee will be made by the chairman at an
early day.
Dr. jenkins. who resides at 1892 Maasr
chusetts Avenue northwest. is the p.
dent of the Board of Trustees OF the ~
Hospital and is well known
socia' circles. He is a member of l.,
Board OF Governors Of the Metropolitan
Club.
John B. Wight. Chairman of the Com
mittee on Invitations aud Tickets. was In
conference yesterday with printers
from this city and elsewhere, concerning
the production OF the souvenir invitations
and tickets for the ball and concerts
Chairman Wight submitted to the printers
the specifications of the required work and
left the matter in their hands for esti-
mate.
Mr. Weller, Chairman of the Public |
Comfort Committee. mas announced the |
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colored visitors:
Daniel Murray Chairman; DIR. A. ~ Curtis.
Vice Chairman; Edward T. Cooper. Second Vice |
hartman; Henry !. Anett. Jere A. Brown,
Perry II. Carson, Thomas J. Galloway. " Cal |
win Chase. Luke Costley, DR.. ". Bruce Evans,
John \. Gray, Frank Gaines. Charles T. Hall, |
Andrew lilycr. ". L. Houston, Robert Harlan
Richard ID. X. Rcnning, Jerome A. johnson,
Thomas ;. Kelly. Richard Moore. Jes,e Lawson,
Alexander Manley, Willis T. Nlenard, l. o. Poscy,
John H. Paynter Robert Pelham, Henry r
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