The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-30
CONGRESS MAY NOT ACT
inaugural Committee Abandons
Hope of Lighting Streets.
The Appropriation of $2I 900 for IL
Iuminations Expected to BE Held
the Court of Honor and Reviewing
Stands-No Set Pieces of Fireworks.

| Chairman Edison at the meeting of the In
augural Committee held last night in the
parlors of the Arlington Hotel. Nj. Ed
sen stated that he had abandoned all eX
pectation that the bill would be called up.
In view of the situation the Committee on
illumination, through its Chairman,
George Gibson. announced its determine
ton not to formulate plans for the cleo
tric illumination of the streets. The Com
mittee on Street Illumination will conine
its duties to the illumination of the court
of honor at the White House and endeavor
to have owners of private buildings dis
play electric designs along Pennsylvania
Avenue during the inaugural celebration.
| The chagrin and modification Of the
Committee on Illumination at the neces-
sary abandonment Of their elaborate plans
for the illumination of streets because of
the failure of Congress to approve the pill
for the illumination of public buildings
was expressed by George Gibson Chair
man Of the committee. In view of The
failure of Congress to act and because of
| the fact that only small amount was
placed at the disposal of the committee,
il has decided to abandon all plans for
| the illumination of the streets and confine
its duties to the illumination of the court
of honor. The sam Of S175 was appro
priated for prizes of sf00. $50 and S25 for
the three best illuminations of private
buildings at the Inauguration.
Several appropriations for the expendi-
| lures of several committees were made
last night. completing the amount that
4 ,,-ilt H.. i.
| bration. Mr.. Edison announced that the
| total amount of the appropriations was
$59,475 or 81. 1872 less than the amount ap-
| propriated for the Inauguration OF Nc
| Kinley.
In the absence of Chairman Bell. who
did not put in an appearance until later
| in the evening. Mr.. Edison announced that
| the Finance Committee had decided to
| make the final call for the balance of the
guarantee fund on February Is. The call
was authorized by the inaugural Commit
| tee
The amount of SIS. goo was appropriai ed
| for the Committee on Ballroom Decora-
| lions. Chairman James Rush Marshall an
! nounced that the original estimates had
been reduced, and that the contractors
for the floral and bunting decorations and
the electric illumination of the Pension
! building for the inaugural ceremonies had
| agreed TO do the necessary work without
modification of the plans for the sum CT
| $4,000. Incidental expenses are included
in the balance of $4,000 placed at the dis
posal of the committee.
| John B. Larner Chairman of the Com
mittee on Parks and Reviewing Stands,
announced that bids had been received for
! the construction of the court of honor
! and the reviewing stands for the sum of
| 81 600. He stated that John B. Parsons
had been the successful bidder for the
erection of the stands for $780, and that
an additional $1,000 would be required for
the colorado. For the necessary chairs,
| Mr.. Larner estimated that S1.6i0 would
be required, and for the employees salaries
| would aggregate $500. The sum OF $3.50
will be needed for The building of the
Presidents box, $3.50 for the fencing in
| of the Lafayette statue, and $50 for in
/ cidental expenses. The total amount of
| the expenses of the committee to be in
| CURED in the erection and maintenance
of the stands and the court OF honor is
| S13, eco. Mr.. Larner announced that over
| % per cent of the seats at the disposal
of the committee have already been ap-
piled for. On the four stands TO be erect
ed in connection with the court of honor.
there are about 1900 seats. Mr. Larner
said that the committee had decided to
adopted a scale of prices for seats ranging
| from Sl.o0 TO $500 The Inaugural Conn
mittee voted the subcommittee an APP
preparation TO enable it to carry on its
| plans.
Chairman Weller, OF the Committee on
| Public Comfort reported that a copy of
| the map issued by the committee had been
placed in the hands OF every policeman in
the city. He announced that the rates of
accommodation for visitors. averaging So
| per day, was lower than ever known at
| any previous Inauguration.
| Mr.. Knox, Chairman OF the Carriage
| Committee. stated that the preliminary
work of the committee was about COM
| pleted. On the recommendation OF Mr.
Knox the estimate of f. H. Wheelock for
s137.75 for the stereopticon to be erected
| on the Pension building for the calling of
/ private carriages at the ball, and for five
men to manipulate the megaphones. was
| approved.
| No set pieces will accompany the dis
play OF fireworks at the Inauguration, in
view Of the many instances of sickness
| that have resulted among the assembiage
| of spectators at the display of fireworks
! on former occasions. Mr.. Rudolph, Chair
man of the Committee on Fireworks. an
nounced that the Washington Monument
| ground had been selected for the display
| which would consist Of the best aerial py-
| rotechnics to be selected from the sam
| pies.
The plan for the decoration of the Ave
| nue. by the placing Of flag. 44x6s inches
in every window. the flags to be purchased
| and presented gratis, was again offered by
| Mr. Wine, Chairman of the Committee on
| Street Decorations. The plan was ap-
| proved without discussion and the neces-
| sary appropriation for the purchase of
| flags was made.
Satisfactory progress with the arrange
| ments for the music to be provided al the
ball and promenade concerts was report
ed by ". II. Rapley. Chairman of the
| Music Committee. Mr. Rapley stated
| that the committee considering a
| programme for the second concert, which
| would include the Glee Club of Colr
| bus, Ohio, and a elee club compos, ..
! sixty Welchmen, @ho had been ac
| the campaign. and had been recO'
| by the Mayor of Scranton, Pa
| The completion of the histo r9-t.r.
| which viii form part of IL .la' ..l-
| gramme of the inaugural ..r.rt-
| ed by Chairman Saks, ~ .bc Comm .t..
| on Printing. Mr. Sa' ta.ra .lat H..
| contractors had air t.HtaU il u...
half of the contra price. from ...
| ceipt of adyertisnDclta w-' r..u
| rapidly secureS
| Major Sylyo "aatsu-a o.. ..-
mittee on tHaIa IaHa-. stated .... r
| Police Dcpartuaa. world f.sus
| lions to EHF.rH .Ha inauguration. eE e
| Queste Quantities whose ians
| Wou'5 aa.. . orders would .aH NUM-
ca EH,H .r earliest 20. ole mo-
r.ant .u.aaaat rba. no Harrels or
J poa would ro permitted @. Jstruct the
/ street during etc inaugural rdrade.
! BIT took tHis lJportunity to
! a-ll. .aE she street G. Gaming Depart
/ Ugt. ... creed 10 u an I'm the streets