The Washington times., 1909-02-06
INAUGURATION BILL
PASSED BY THE HOUSE
Appropriation of $4,000, to Cover Expenses of Taft
Formal Taking Of Office Is Caned-Atanta
VIII Be Well Represented

The House today passed the Joint
resolution authorizing the Secretary
of the Senate and the Clerk OF the
House 10 nav the necessary expenses
of the inaugural ceremonies OF Presi-
dent Taft. The resolution carries an
APPROXIMATION of $4,000, a consider
able increase over the amount used
four years ago.
Champ Clark minority leader, ask
ed Chairman Tawney, of the Appro-
priatiOns Committee. 30 explain the
need for the increased amount. and
suggested that the real reason was
that the Lumber trust had forced up
The price of lumber, Mr.. Tawney re
piled that Mr.. Clark was on the wrong
track, inasmuCh as the price OF lumber
today is lower than IL has been for
some time passed.
Mr. Gaines OF Tennessee, then eN-
planned that the principal reason for
the increased appropriation was due
TO the increased cost Of labor. The
House then passed the resolution
without opposition.
A citizens Committee OF Atlanta, Ga,
is now engaged ia the work Of raising
a fund Of 5000 10 send to the inaugu-
ration $50 ularchers, including represen-
tations from the national guards of
Georgia, three military academies and
the Firemen's Drum and Fife Corps
Al the initial meeting of the citizens
So Go Of the money was is sight and
il is expected that no difficulty viii be
found IN obtaining the balance.
Confederate "Vets" Coming.
The Georgiaus are evidently trying TO
.r-.T. h.. nod a.
ina the inaugural parade by the other
southern States. A telegram yesterday
TO Chairman N. I. Weuers OF the com
nittee on public comfort from his son,
Frank r. Weller, at Augusta Ca. in
luired if it would be advisable to have
"a camp of Confederate veterans take
part IN the parade ir company with the
richmond Hussa ~ Of Augusta. The re
ply was that il is very advisable, and
that all Confederate camps that can
arrange 10 come to Washington viii
be made most cordially welcomed.
At a meeting Of the public comfort
committee last night. the chairman APP
pointed a subcommittee consisting OF
James Ia Parsons, DIT William Tyn-
dali and Daniel z. Garges, TO confer
with the District Commissioners re-
garding the location of public conven-
fence stations, for which the sum Of
t2,O00 was set aside in the apprOpria-
ton by Congress TO civer the Inaugural
ton expenses.
Cadet Guide Corps
Chairman Weller also appointed Prof.
Percy NJ. Hughes. rector of the high
school, committee of one TO take in
charge the high school cadet guides TO
the number OF 100, who viii escort the
visitors 10 heir destinations. These
guides viii be drilled in their duties
and will by March 4 be a very efficient
corps.
The package room at Union Station
just west OF the main entrance from
the concourse will be used by the pub
Tie comfort committee during Inaugura-
ton week as an Office. II viii be IN
charge OF A. 3. Copies. VINO has had
five terms on the committee at rail-
road stations. There will he two clerks
IN the office at the Union Station who
viii keep lists of places throughout the
city where accommodations can be OBJ
tanned by visitors.
Fire Plans Made.
Chief Wagner, Of the Fire Depart
ment. today reported 10 Commissioner
Nfacfsrland the completion Of the ar
rangements for the protection Of the
Pension Office building during the time
g. Is in use In connection with the nau-
gurato.
Thirty uniformed members Of the Fire
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