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/ 49, 4aanon-B.w much Of that balance has been ex
pRitness- Nothing during that year.
Mr.. Shannor-How much for salaries, and to whom9
Al have not the particular items made OUT So 6o2 AZ
The balance is to be distributed among j. Wilson c. H.
Hszen, j. T. Adams, A. Mount, j. s. Reed, c. " Jacobs,
Q-What became Of the balance Of the ga, 2s6 so.
A-Commissons paid to Secretaries so,62! rs OK.
lenses of Secretaries S346 62 commissions PAID TO CITY
insurance ss o. Stationary, ss4s IS; advertising,
So ~ 40; advertising No. ss2s %; crsu,ars sl5s
trbued towards paying the general expenses amounting
The Chair--we find ourselves at the point from
Mr. shannonFGy what particular object did the sub
scrbers of the Art Union pay their mean
the object held out by the institution.
A-The promotion Of the fine arts
Mr.. shannon-Ilow was that object to be attainedS
A. BY the purchase of pictures from the artiss and
the publication OF fine engrayings.
Q-were you member of the firm Of Austin spicer?
Mr.. shannon-I have nothing further 10 ask
Mr.. Fullerton-Neither have ].
The Committee then adjourned till O'Clock p NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The further investigation in this case was proceeded
with by calling Mr.. A. M Cozzens upon the stand
Examined by Mr. Fullerton-When did you become
President Of the Art Union2
Am February 1850 and continued up to the pre-.
sent time
Chow long before that had you been member of
the Committee of Management
Al was elected n member Of that committee in 1910,
and served 1870 and AL resigned in December 1871 was
persuaded to return 1843, and have remained member
of the committee from that day till this.
Q.-Have you, during that time, been intimately &C.
quanted with the affairs of the Art Union?
Al have
Q-Was there any effort, on the part of that in
stitution, to perpenate its officers and make it close
corporationp
A.-NO, sir.
Q.-Was there ever any preconcerted arrangement be
fore going to the annual election by which the
tirirg members were to be kept in officer
A-NoDe, whatever. / should explain, the only diff.
Guilty experienced to persuade those gentlemen to
remain.
Q--Was there at such annual meeting an opportunity
given for the expression Of opinion the part OF
those who might be opposed to the re election of tn
seven retiring membersf
A.-Tbe fullest opportunity.
Odd any member OF the Committee Of Management,
to your knowledge, receive any compensation for his
services?
A.-No, sir never.
Q-What censation did Col Warner receive for his
services Corresponding Secretary after he did receive
salary?
A.-Twenty- five hundred dollars.
Odd he receive So $50 for six months services?
Al He did speak positively, for have exa-
mined the Treasurers books.
Q-At who's solicitation II that Col Warner went
into the Art UDiop to devote his whole time Cores.
ponding Secretary?
A-Mainy the solicitation Of Col Wstmere and N.Y.
SELF joined in by the whole Beard of Management aud
further will sate that Col Warner much adverse
to receiving salary the ground that it would inter.
fere with his independent position a member.
Estate whether that salary adequate for the
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