The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-10
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,vs pa AAcks AND sEskN al CONDITION KxcITxhnsT
or AMENDMENT e,r THE CONSTITUTION.
tho thirty nih sAniv srsary meeting Of This association
.. ned Tuesday '.vcnns at lecture Of Cha
ann Hall ~ eight O'Clock the rssm filed with nem-
eers and persons inter- esied institution There were
about Two Aan'red regular members present Upon inc
sasee We indeed Cyrus W. Field, VIM e. Dodge' r.
Wcsnore and sths,r
me proseed ss were opened by an invitation BONG ex'
peea 70 Mr. George w. Blunt 10 occupy the position u
chairman.
Mr. BLUy T. upon taking the CHAIR thanked the asssoa
uon for the honor conferred him, and proceeded NJ
ssee call the various reports usually presented Al
FRO ise repors Of the Board Of Directors, which
read py tae President Association, Mr.. r. A. RAcAA,
~ oears that bAs been this year Email increase
i~-sns annual receipts from regular sources;
Ipe ssl receipts, including S62 % balance from last
yesr Asented SIC GIT 81 Tho expenditures for the
ysar have been si0Sas IS, leaving m the treasury =
Ne execusers Of the late saith gracefully
kpowleaged ana tho desAls OF the investment Of tho
legacy and the Deniit Fsnd were July gwen Inc 40
nemoered N the annual reports m manner winch
high appreciation Of their hberasy on the part
Sf the MANAGERS Of tho society.
me whOse number n persons entitled 10 the privileges
Of the library This time 10 5,66S OF whom 4,0S6 are
ave dollar members, ana Sss are I'VE So,.r me ms% ,
Ners ocknoiaefs a Clinton Hall. The roll Of mem
bsrship gives falling o. IN the whole, Of ninety mem
wears ago but falling of this year ess than thai Of
hs sst two years The names 0f Governor Morgan and
NV menbens; and 70 The latter acknowledgement 70
made isr the g,ft oil valuable pubic documents. The
assah Of fsnr hsnorsry members was meadoned, VIZ:
Pref d. Otmsted, 7. Sedgwicx Washington Irving and
N Taylor suitable tribute paid IN tne report W the
character and usefulness Of Mr.. X. W. Brown, an eI
Pvss6deBt, recently deceased. :
Re uhole number Of books added for the hast year
1lea volumes So volumes by purchase ana 81 vol
4es BY soaAnen The library now contains the aggre,
~ books during the year $685. the whole which
vs. taken from the regular income OF the institution,
wnhost drawing from the profits OF lectures
Heyersl anendmenis proposed " the constitution
sae them advancing the regular yearly dues OF the
Dembers Of the institution one dollar ana another allow
NJ persons pursuing Of studies in our schools
and colleges and students OF law the privilege Of becom
ing members the payment u three dollars; also allow
hG ladies Of the privileges Of membership without
o. payment Of IN mutation fee
There now came before the meeting TO be acted upon
Qnae an excitement raised by the question as Il
whether person who attempted 70 speak was entitled
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crossed frsm the books Of the institution account Of
pay nent Of dues, he was not member, and could
IA speak.
wsmbers Of association should support this organi
suHson ana that perfectly able 70 do this
sssy should pay utoe Of The money 70 tns OBJECT ina
Hhsy expended useessy. He did not believe IN calling
upon the merchants Of New York FOR any more money
As. HAyY spoke against Inc increase Of the Dues be-
neyng the OF the library the increase OF
10 number OF members BY the cneapness OF member
uhp.
iar. ARSoIps believed that The only way TO make the
rary self sustaining institution 10 rase the dues
& ~ members
Mr. BAIxY moved that this question be postponed and
nadc the subject OF special meeting two weeks IRON
SAh evening. His motion Was lost
ne question on the adoption Of the amend.
nents the constitution. The house was divided, and
- amendments decided lost, by vote OF IFS 70 90, u
requiring IA thirds voteto insure their adoption.
After half hour Of uproar, tumult and excessive
euEsn q motion 70 reconsider carried, and upon
spspna divsl house, the amendments 70 the
pst,sa we're again defeated by OF 10 for and u
aeufnst, which WAS NOT Q two thirds vote
beng after eleven O'Clock, motion was carried
- adjourn Friday evening, when the same question
wnl probably again come before the aasocaton