The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-04

DEMOvAL OF THE MERCANTILE LBRiRY.-AT A
G the q Of the
to the subject Of the removal Of the library was pre-
The committee appointed to confer with the trustees Of
the Clinton Han Association would respectfully submit
the following report-That in accordance with their du-
Hall Association and believing that the object of their
appointment was to inform your body officially of the
and the Clinton Hall Association your committee have
obtained from the trustees Of the Clinton Hall Associa
ton the following statement showing the actions and the
motives for those actions Of the said trustees This state
ment il to the following efect-That for years
past the necessity of removal has been urged upon them
on account Of the want Of suitable accommoda tons
under the present arrangements That previous to last
year they felt that their peounary position would not
warrant removal the association previous to that time
received communications from the Board OF Direction II
the Mercantile Library Association OF that year. in favor
Of removal That in November last they received through
the said Board the following copy Of resolutions passed
at special meeting Of the members of the Mercantile
and held ON the 4th Of that month -
Resolved That in view OF the gradual change of resi-
rhh ss the Of the
new location should be secured to the Library
g practicable in the vicinity Of Broadway, not below
Resolved, That the Board be requested to take such
win be best calculated TO carry the foregoing
The Trustees further inform your Committee that they
acted immediately upon these resolutions, believing them
TO be the expression Of the entire never hay
for and ~ Of hs library Xsso
citation that offered for sale within the limits Of the
resolution presented to them and after using their
most exerons to obtain location midway between the
limits designated in the resolution they purchased for
the Of the Mercantile Library Association the pro-
perry known the Aston Place Opera House. being
within the limits defined and ss being in their united
promotion Of the welfare Of the Mercantile Library Asso
cation which property is now held BY them individuality
matter the Committee received the following oommunica.
ton from the Secretary Of tho Board of Trustees OF the
NEW YORK Wednesday Feb Q 1883
Mr. Halsted. Chairman Committee Of Board of Di-
rectors Of the Mercantile Library Association: srIn
conformity with the Instructions of the Board of Trustees
Of the Clinton Hall Association, at their last meeting
beg to furnsh you with the following extracts from the
meetings The subject to which they have been referred
has been fully discussed BY Board and their pooion
yesterday that It would seem to require no further re-
mark ct present. that you will accompany the pre-
eentation of the suboined extracts with such expna
At meeting of the Trustees Of tie Clinton Han Associa
ton, held on the 9th January 1858 the following resou
ton unanimously adopted-That Messrs Coffin and
Hunt be appointed committee to negotiate for the pur
chase OF the italian Opera House. And at subsequent
the property they the committee had assumed the pur-
chase individually and personally at the price which they
as committee were limited, and had executed agree
ment Of sale and purchage with the thereof The
report Of the committee accepted and their action
approved Trusting that this may all the points Of
the subject upon which you appointed to obtain in.
formation, remain yours, respectfully,
CHAs. g. MrSoR, Secretary.
And further it is the opinion of your committee that
the Trustees of the Clinton Hall Association have done all
in their pewer to advance the best interests Of your In
situte That they have acted in good faith and with
sound judgment and serving OF the entire conh.
deuce and support your Board and that your opinion
Of their actions should be expressed only your
unanimous consent to support them In the generous posi-
ton which they have taken towards your association but
by an insertion Of the in public print that the
camille community may properly understand the position
Library Association. All of which, respectfully submit
ted, j. f. HALSTFD Chairman.
ABRn. HAIsEY, JR
GEO. c. WOOD, COMMITTEE.
WILLARD FELT.