Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-21
House Reports FavorabIy
on Inaugural Resolution

The House committee on public build
ings and grounds today reported favor
ably the inaugural joint resolution, in
troduced by Representative Sheppard.
after eliminating section 1, providing for
the use of the pension Office for the in
augural ball. and section 4, providing for
an appropriation of $4,000 for the main
tenance of public order and Of temporary
public comfort stations.
The first section was eliminated at the
request of George +. Hamilton, chairman
of the legislative committee of the in
augural committee. in accordane with the
decision of the committee to abandon the
ball. as requested by Gov. Wilson.
The fourth section was stricken out
because a separate resolution providing
for the necessary appropriations has al
ready passed the Senate and will be acted
upon by the House separately.
Authorized to Grant Permits.
AS the bill stands now the Secretary of
War is authorized to grant permits. under
such restrictions as he may deem neces-
sary. to the committee on inaugural cere-
monies for the use of any reservations or
other public spaces which in his opinion
will inf1ict no serious or permanent DAM
age upon such reservations or public
trict of Columbia may designate for such
and other purposes on the occasion afore-
said such streets. avenues and sidewalks
as they may deem proper and necessary.
All stands or platforms that may be
erected on the public spaces shall be
under the supervision of the inaugural
committee and in accordance with the
plans and designs to be approved by the
Engineer Commissioner OF the District OF
n<H tn nho Of ,knIi
buildings and grounds and the superin-
endent of the United States Capitol build
ing and grounds.
The reservations or public spaces oc-
cupied by the stands or other structures
shall be restored to their original condi-
ton before such occupation, and the in
augural committee shall indemnify the
War Department for any damage to
structures Of any kind whatsoever upon
such reservation or space.
The Commissioners are authorized to
permit the committee on illumination to
stretch suitable overhead conductors, with
sufficient supports wherever necessary.
and in the nearest practicable connection
with the present supply of light.
The Secretary of War and the Secretary
of the Navy are authorized to loan to
the committee on inaugural ceremonies
such ensigns, flags and SO forth belong
ing to the government Of the United
States Except battlefags) that are not
now in use and may be suitable and
proper for decoration and may. in their
judgment, be spared without detriment to
the public service.
Wires for Telegraph Companies.
The Commissioners are authorized to
permit the Western Union Telegraph
Company and the Postal Telegraph
Company to extend overhead wires to
such points along the line of parade as
shall be deemed by the chief marshal
convenient for use in connection with the
parade and other inaugural purposes, the
wires to be taken down within ten days
after the conclusion of the ceremonies
Chairman Sheppard will call up the
resolution at the earliest practica BILE day
for consideration.
For the inaugural committee, besides
Mr.. Hamilton, Adds b. Browne and Ar
thur Peter chairman Of the reviewing
stands committee, attended the hearing
before the House committee today: None
of the woman suffragists. who desire 10
use the stands for their parade and ma
geant March 3. was present. 1t is under
stood that they will appear before the
Senate committee on public buildings and