New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-10-09
MEETING OF CRYSTAL PALACE EXIIIB-
TIORS

A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Amer-
Institute was held yesterday at p: M at No 31l
Broadway for the purpose Of considering the expedi
ency of continuing the Fair this season.
Mr. BUNTING, from the Committee appointed to in
quire about procuring proper place tor the holding
the Fair, reported that they had inquired into the
matter, and found that the iron building corner of
Canal and Elm streets would g. 800 rent for three
months and that steam Of l5-horse power would cost
go per day.
Considerable discussion followed, and upon making
calculation it found that the amount requisite
to reopen the Fair would be about a. 900. As the In
stitute had not that in hand and the Fair could
not well be opened before Nov. /, it was thought in
| expcdient to reopen this season.
Mr.. BUSTING then proceeded to the Murray-hi
House, wher a Committee from the exhibitors con-
sisting of DIR. Fields, DIR. Kline Mr.. Coombs, Mr..
johnson and Mr.. Chaplin, was in waiting to receive
him, whereupon he reported substantially IA above,
adding that il wastoo late in the to open fair
and ntmating that awards might probably be given
to some of the exhibitors and inventors.
MIR. COOnBs asked if there was any possibility of
getting report, whether favorable untavOrable,
upon the articles exhibited.
MIR. BUsrIsG thought there was not, as they had
not examined Them but if duplicates were procured,
there might be probability of doing so.
Mr.. BUSrIsG then withdrew, and the Committee
proceeded to the basement whore about 100 of the
inventors and exhibitors had already assembled.
A meeting was then organized by calling Mr.. j. A.
PRICE to the Chair, when the Committee reported the
result of their conference with the Committee OF the
American Institute.
Several gentlemen then proposed an immediate
opening of Fair under the management Of the
hibitors and inventors. Considerable discussion
sued; Mr.. CooMBs believing that it was nexpedent
to open a Fair immediately. The general feeling was
against the managers Of the Insttnte gentleman
in particular 10 GERMANY denounced them swnders.
The following preamble and resolutions were then
offered by DR.. KIssE, and unanimously adopted
Considering that nasuch the members and exhibitors
the Thir,ieth Annual Fair Of the American Institute have
msde fair and honorable proposition that could suggest
fian
Of the American Institute PROMISING on our part TO duplicate
articles which had exhibition the
Of the Crystal Palace and having beside sought
building suited to such exhibition In the city for the said lust
'us aud on, r,t in .h.,, h.b,, thew
have deemed nexpedien to continue said Fair be- j, there
Rsolred That the members aud exhibitors, will continue
the Fair uuder our own MANAGEMENT and direction.
Legislature Of the State of NewYork for Charter to carry
uees,iul great cause of Improvement forthwith
Reoeed Thst inventors aud exhibitors accept the
very kind offer of Mr. George Law, and will forthwith
proceed make the necessary for tae opening Of
Reed That a. manufacturer. and nveuorshrough
United States be invited furnish specimens Of their
poducts .s and Invention - the exhibition herein contem
plated and tina. they report By letter or otherwise to the proper
mens and inventions that they will contribute TO the coming
requested % publish these resolutions and that the other papers
Throughout the Union be ao requested publish ,hem and thus
help their countymen moment when they have been dis
coursged BY the Tsssses Of FIRE.
Mr.. Johnson offered the following, which also
adopted Unanimously:
That the very gentlernsny and offer made by
Alderman Charoh Of the Eghhayenue Railroad Depot 70 the
Managers Of the American institute for continuance u the
air exhibitors sppreca. liberal ard worthy dis
position, and will remember the hghoned action with sent:
Of esteem.
Rcolred That nasnuch the Managers Of the American
Institute have refused accept the invitation Of Alderman
ChaOck the Eighth Depot continuance
Of the fair of the American Institute exhibitors tender
George Law esq, herat bis offering Of the
afossd the Institute by Mr. Chsrock and the Offer should
b. transferred % the exhibitors and that all the pehcson
forth Mr. Chaoek letter should be carried out therefore,
ReoIsed That George Law, esq our sincere
thar Is his bersy and appreciate his kndnea.
smsnaDf from the head and hrat ola man VINO can and
does feel for the welfare Of biz fellow II an ,
II was subsequently resolved that the Fair should
be kept up for all time and that the name Of the Com
Pany should be called "The American Union Exnb-
" ton of Industry and Art
II was also resolved to offer the Presidency to George
Law, the Secretaryship to Mr. Winfield, and the
1reasurership to John ). Dye.
The meeting then adjourned till IL o'clock today
when they will meet at the Eighth-avenue Railroad
Depot All members and exhibitors are invited to be
present.