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   A package of three hundred tickets, to the National
Theater, for the use of the excursionists, was received from
John Bates.
   The following gentlemen were appointed a Committee
to report a Programme for the occasion: B. Eggleston,
Miles Greenwood, P. W. Strader, Pollock Wilson and Mr.
Brannan.
  On motion it was resolved that the Committee of Invi-
tation have full discretionary powers to invite guests.
   The Committee on Programme reported the following
as the order of reception for the Legislative guests:

  1. That a public reception be given them at the largest
hall in the city.
  2. A public dinner at such hotel as may hereafter be se-
lected.
  3. The public exercises at the hall of reception to be
opened by the Mayor, on behalf of the city, to be followed
by a speech from Hon. Bellamy Storer.
  4. That the military of Cincinnati be invited to act as an
escort.
  5. That proper badges, with suitable devices, be prepared
for the guests and committees.
  6. That tickets for the banquet be sold to citizens as the
committee may deem proper.
  7. That a committee of three be appointed to arrange for
the banquet, and proper care of guests at the various hotels.
  8. The appointment of a committee of three to arrange
with the military, and for firing a salute on the arrival of the
boat from Louisville.
  9. The appointment of a committee of three to procure
carriages and omnibuses.
  The matters in the report were considered eeriatim, and
adopted.
  On motion, it was resolved that a Committee be appointed
to receive the Ohio Legislature.