Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
Proposed to Use the Pension
Office Again.
HOUSE MAY ANTAG0NIzE 1T
Resolution introduced by District
Chairman Smith.
GA1L1NGER. TO FOLLOW SUIT
Measure Referred to Secretaries of
War and Interior and the Com
missioners for Their Views.

The use of the pension Office for the in
augural ball of 1909 is authorized by a
resolution introduced yesterday by Rep
resentative Smith Of Michigan. chairman
of the House committee on the District
of Columbia. The resolution will be
offered in the Senate Monday by Chair
man Gallinger of the District committee
of that body.
1t is anticipated that there will be not
opposition to the resolution in the SEN
ate. but in the House many members
may offer objections. Four years ago,
when permission to use the pension build
Ing was granted, the inaugural commit
tee was informed that it was for 1.-The last
time" and that never again would Con-
gress consent to a proposition to turn the
big building into a ballroom. However,
Chairman Smith of the District commit
tee and other members think that. when
the proposition that unless the pension
office is offered this year there Will be no
Speaker and the other gentlemen likely to
be active in opposition to the authorlza-
ton they will give In.
Endorsed by Chairman Stellwagen.
The resolution is Endorsed by Chairman
In letter to Senator Gallinger on the
subject Mr.. Stellwagen said
1.-The resolution is Identical in language
with the joint resolution passed on o eme
occasion of the last Inauguration, except
that the District of Columbia Commission OH.
ers recommend an increase from $lSND
to $2S 600 for preservation OF pubic orueI
and protection of life and property anu
the omission of section of the resolution
of January II, 1905. granting permits 10
temporarily occupy parts OF the streets
for steam railroad tracks, which pro-
vision is now unnecessary.
Mr.. Stellwagen urged the early passage
of the resolution as being essehtial 10 tiie
work of the committee.
Mr.. Smiths resolution was referred To-
day to the Secretaries of War ana the
Interior and to the District commission
ers for report upon Its desiraplhty. wien
replies are received from these gentlemen
the House District committee Will take
action.
Wants Federal Auditorium.
In statement made yesterday Repre-
sentative Smith said:
II am in favor of the government con-
structfng a large and handsome audi
torium in which such ceremonies and ma
tionai conventions may be held in Wash
ington. The citizens tried to raise fund
auguratiOn, and S16O,OW was subscribed
But $500, 600 was needed and the project
fell through. Another attempt is now
being made to build. but l am in favor OF
having the federal government erect such
a structure. 1t might be in connection
with offices for some department of the
government"
Use of Streets and Parks.
MFR. Smiths resolution also author
to
mits to the inaugural committee for the
use of any reservations or public squares
in the city of Washington on the Occa-
sion Of the Inauguration which will not
infiict any injuries upon these reserva-
tons. The Commissioners of the District
are authorized to designate for the use of
the committee such streets and sidewalks
as may be necessary. 1t Is proV.led that
all stands or platforms erected on these
public spaces be under the supervision OF
the inaugural committee and in accord
ance with plans to be approved by the
engineer of the District. the superintend-
emf of public buildings and grounds and
the superintendent of the Capitol
Overhead Wires.
The District Commissioners are author
lied to permit the committee on illumi-
nation to stretch suitable overhead con-
ductors for the purpose of lighting these
supports. and conductors must be re-
moved from the streets by March u. The
stretching of the wires Is to be under the
supervision Of the Commissioners.
Twentyrthree thousand dollars is ap-
propriated from the United States Treas
ury and the revenues of the District in
equal parts, to enable the Commissioners
to maintain public order and to protect
life and property in the District from
February Is to March 10. inclusive.
The sum of $1,000 is appropriated to ne
expended by the Commissioners for the
porary public comfort stations and in
formation booths.
Loan Of Flags.
The Secretary of War and the Secre-
tary Of the Navy are authorized to loan
to the inaugural committee such flags be-
longing to the government as the COM
mittee may desire and which can be
spared The committee must, however,
make good the loss Or damage done to
the flags. The Secretary of War is also
authorized to loan to the inaugural COM
mittee hospital tents and camp appliances
for the purpose of caring for the sick. in
jured and infirm.
The Commissioners are authorized to
permit the telegraph companies to extend
overhead wires into the pension building
anu 10 SUCH pOiutS diOnb TIE llHe OIL pa
rade as the chief marshal shall deem to
be necessary. These wires must be re-
moved within ten days,
The Military Display.
Mai. Gen. Barry. commanding the Army
Of Cuban Pacification, will command the
regular army division Of the inaugural
parade. The United States troops now in
Cuba TO take part in the parade are the
9Th. 18th, 18th and 9th Regiments of In
fantry.
Rear Admiral Sperry. commanding the
Atlantic battleship feet, now on its way
| home from the far east, will command
the naval division of the parade. which
will include about 1900 sailors and about
/ 200 marines.
Mai. Gen. j.. Franklin Bell, as grand
marshal, will be in supreme command at
the head of the column.
The cadet battalion from the United
States Military Academy and the mid
shipmen frem the United States Naval
| Academy will be given prominent places
near the head Of the first division.
| GIFTS FOR MRS. ROOSEVELT.