Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03
Joint Resolution on Inaugural Matters
introduced in Senate.
MEASURE OFFEREDBY Mr.. GALLINGER
Chairman Edison and His Aids
Conferring Over Details.
COMMITTEE ON PUBLICORDER

lie reCOnVenlnS Oh SoIlSItSS Will pIoNS
an important factor in the preparations that
are being made for the ceremonies attend
ing the forthcoming Inauguration of Presi-
dent Mckinley. The committee in charge
has decided to urge several appropriations
in the Senate and House Of Representa-
tives, mainly to cover the cost of illumi-
mating the public buildings which feature
is designed to excel anything heretofore at
tempted in this line. Until it is definitely
settled as to what aid Congress will lend
the plans of the committee must progress
in limited way in this important r.spect.
Mr. Gallinger today introduced in the Sem
ate a joint resolution authorizing the Sec
retary of War to grant permits to the comA
mittee on inaugural ceremonies for use OF
reservations or public spaces in the city on
the occasion of the inauguration OF the
President-elect on March 4. STANDS 10 De
erected on that occasion on pubic resefVa-
tions must be IN accordance with plans ap-
proved by the architect of the Capitol the
commissioner of public buildings and
grounds and the building inspector OF the
District of Columbia.
The Commissioners are also empowered
to permit the committee on illumination TO
stretch suitable overhead conductors for
illumination purposes. The joint resolu-
ton also approprates Slo,ooo TO enapie tne
Commissioners to main am puphc oroef
-
sive. The Secretaries Of War and Navy are
also authorized to loan to the committee on
inaugural ceremonies such enslgns, nags'
etc, except battle flags, as are not In use
and as may be suitable for decoration. The
committee is to indemnify the departments
for loss or damage of such flags.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
is authorized to extend overhead wires into
the pension office building and to such
points along the line of the parade as shall
be deemed by the chief marshal convent
ent for use in connection with the parade
and other inaugural purposes. these wires
to be taken down within ten days after the
conclusion Of the ceremonies. The Com
missioners are authorized to permit steam
railroad companies in the District to lay
temporary tracks in streets for accommo-
dating the travelling public attending the
ceremonies, such temporary occupation not
to exceed a period Of fifteen days and sub
ject to conditions prescribed by the Com
missOners
Consulting Over Details.
There was considerable activity in the
inaugural rooms this morning, many of the
chairmen of subcommittee calling to con-
suit with Chairman Edison concerning de-
tails Of the celebration, which are being
rapidly worked out.
January 1 being the day set for the pay
ment Of the first installment on inaugural
subscriptions, Chairman ChaIles j. Bell OF
the finance committee has during the past
two days been fairly overwhelmed with
letters containing checks, money orders,
etc. covering the initial payment. One
quarter Of the amount subscribed to the
guarantee fund is being paid in. The sec
ond installment will be due January Is and
the remaining two will be called for by the
finance committee when required.
The first meeting of the committee on
public order will be held this evening at
7:3O o'clock in the rooms of the board of
trade, Evening Star building Major Rich
ard Sylvester, the chairman. will preside.
He will speak briefly of the work the COM
mittee is expected to perform and will inn
press upon the members the fact that on
this inaugural occasion their active serv-
ices will be expected. Major Sylvester will
recommend the division Of the committee
into various subcommittee, such will
have control of the ambulance service,
duty at depots, ball room. Capitol and
along the line of march Of the inaugural
parade. 1t is expected there will be per-
haps ten or twelve of these subcommittees.
Heretofore there have been but three or
four.
For the inaugural period the members Of
the committee on public order will be COM
missioned additional privates Of the police
force by the District Commissioners and