The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-17


He never did speak positively, for I have
mined the Treasurer's books.
QAt who's solicitation was II that COL Warner went
into the Art Union to devote his whole time Cores
ponding Secretary?
.-Mainy at The solicitation Of Col wstmere and my.
SELF Joined IN by the whole Board of Management aud
further will state that Col Warner much adverse
to receiving salary on the ground that it would inter-
fere with his independent position rs member.
Q.-Sta'e whether that salary was adequate for the
services which he rendered.
Alt vas wholly inadequate; our apology for offering
that was that the institution could not afford to
pay any more
six months next preceding his devotDg his time as Cor
responding Secretary?
As simple act Of Justice, as he had during that
time performed all the duties of that Office gratuitousy.
Q-Wele TIE duties which he performed as Correspond.
ing Secretary light or arduousp
of from s., 600 to $4,000 0''''e ''''''f'''N''''
Estate how the accounts of that institution were
An business.like manner; that think to be the
best phrase can use.
Q-Satisfactory TO the institution
A-Entrely So sir.
Q-Were there any malpracices existing in the man
agement of the affairs Of that institution in the pre-
senaon auditing and payment Of the demands against
which were unusual, unbusness-like or detrimenta2
A.-None whatever. Inmy opinion institution in
this country had efficient and faithful officer than
Mr. Austin and the Art Union is mainly indebted for its
in former years to the admirable which
its finances were managed by him.
Q-Was there any m0ney,paid to you by Mr.. Aus
tin which not approved by the Committee Of Manage
ment2
A.-None, sir.
Q-What was the custom of the institution in paying
its billsY 80
necessary for Mr. Austin to have bill passed by the In
stitutol when the expenditure had been authorized.
$50 ahMsg NpY heal to- es kurpagne'""
Q-Now state whether that bill was for that.
Alt WAS not. 1t had no connection with the cham
payne 1t was paid for certain articles setting forth tn
object and plan Of the Art Unon which the Committee
Managemeno mean the Executive Committee. charged
IL
OF the city That's all have to say on the champagne
subject.
Academy Of Design alluded to by Mr.. Monk2
A-The Academy were in debt. was called to attend
means for payment 1t agreed that each Of the
artists should contribute picture which were to be
ns I
Art Union would buy the pictures at such price the
President Of the Academy and the Treasurer should
and the Committee of Management of the Art Union
confirmed the purchase for 81, 900.
Q.-What did they bring at your salaf
Q-SIate whether or not there are vouchers for the
bills spoken of by Mr. MonkS
A.-1hers were vouchers, but Mr.. Austin informs me
0-Wbat instructions were given about soliciting sub
A.-No instructions given; told the witness
(Aenk) to solicit no subscribers until the Supreme
Court should give their decision about the Legality OF the
distribution.
Odd you hear the testimony of Monk in regard to
the SlS S20i
Alt was untrue sir; never received dollar
comp ensation for collecting subscribers nor did James
II. Wright, my bookkceper
Management lending to force artists to sell their pictures
for less than they were worth2
Q-Bo you know of any motion being made by Mr..
Coz OF any member of the managing committee, striking
IS off from the price OF any picturef
A-No, sir.
The Chair-I want to ask genera. questions
CARDS the allegations made in the Petition am not par
ticular whom ask, whether Mr. Coz2ens MIR. Warnery
The petition alleges that means were taken to per-
petuate members in Office, without giving full e1-
preston Of opinion would now ask If It was not Gus
stand the annual vacancy Of the managing committee
and did not the audience at sneh annual meetings pro-
Mr.. Cozzens-Yos, SIR
The Cha;r-Wen, was not that audience composed Of
men, and children, those who were members and
those who we're not ana did they not al equy eject
the committee menu
Mr.. Co1zens-The question always put upon such occa
sions is, members viii proceed to Orders we're
given to admit but members and their families in
the room.
The Chair--Another allegation is that the members
the managing committee instead of giving their service
drawn extravagant salaries from the treasury. Now
want to how far the testimony harmonzes with the
petition Now, Colonel Warner received salary
Mr.. Cozzens-Yes he received salary but Cores
pondiDg Secretary, and not member OF the commit
The Chair-Another allega is, that at dissolution
among its members.
Mr. CozzcnsIhere has yet been no such dissolution.
The Char-Havc you ever published statement OF
your affairs up to the present timer
Mr.. Cozzens-We publish such report this day. which
now present in evidence
Mr.. Cozzens then handed TO the Committee of
Investigation printed report made by the mana
gng committee OF the Art Union being the reply expla
ration and refutation of the charges and aega-
tons brought against them. Owing to its length
unable TO publish II at present.
The Chair--Was there any election held in 1852
II.
but there in 1852.
The Chair--ThAt is all.
Mr. Fullerton i call Col Warner. That gentlem,
then sworn ard Mr. Fulleran asked-what your con-
necton with the Art Union2
Al am Corresponding Secretary.
QState whether the subscribers we're notified OF the
annual election in 1862
A.--They were.
o-How was this notice gvenS
AA written notice given TO those residing out OF
the city, and those also in the city
QIs il in contemplation, sir by the present Commit
tee OF Management to hit some ether plan to carry
OFT the design Of the charter for promoting the fine arts
In this country
A-Tberc has been frequent conversations and it is
believed that other plan viii be devised 10 carry out
the object contemplated by the charter.
MI Fuilertor--ThisisE all want to ask
The Chair desire to ask whether Il is true that the
charter requires an annual election Of Of It's
berY
Mr. FullcrtouIf they are not elected, they are re-
CURED to hold
Mr. CozaensThe charter reads seven shall DO requir
ed to bold Office three years, until others shall be
chosen to all their places. Z
The Chair-Col. Warner, how many attended the
annual meeting in 1852
A.-Upwards OF a dozen.
The Chair-fhat Is all. The Committee now stands
adjourned TIL il O'Clock to morrow forenoon.