The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-02

QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE MEMBERS LAST EVEN
MISREPRESENTATION OF THE ANNUAL REPORTS
AND SERIOUS CHARGES AS TO THE AWARDS OF
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND AN ACRIMONIOUS
DEBATE.
The usual quarterly meeting Of the members Of the
American Institute held last evening at their
in the Cooper Union-General VIM Hall occupying the
chair.
After the reading of the minutes the reports of the
committees were in order The Committee Manu-.
features, Science and Art reported among the objects
brought to their attention. selfrecordng barometer
which marked the slightest variation of the atmosphere
and printed the fact at the same time The improve
ment was applicable, and would be applied TO the the
mometer
The Committee on Agriculture reported that great
deal Of interest had been manifested in the meetings Of
the Farmers Club. Twenty-Five thousand packages Of
seed had been distributed during the past yeara proof
of the growing popular for Horticulture The report
closed with complimentary auson to the late Professor
Aapes
count OF the operations and results in connection with
the annual fair which in its success particularly in the
total receipts were $40 25s against disbursement OF
over but the surplus for the treasury was about
thirteen hundred dollars
motion to accept the report and place IL on file was
followed by motion to amend by referring the financial
part Of the report to the Committee Finance for in
vest'gation.
Mr. GopwIN during the prevalence of the matter
der consideration was desirous Of making some Obser
vatOnS. He charged the with inCOmpetency,
but WINS declared out OF order.
of some confusion ensued during which con-
siderable misrepresentation seemed 10 exist in the meet
Ing TO which the exact motion before it. At length
the report was accepted as amended
The Committee on Commerce next reported. The qucs-
ton OF the relative economy OF steamers or sailing YES
sells had received their consideration For coastng trade
and internal navigation there question as to the
prefrabeness of the former but In cases OF long voy
ages IL was doubtful yet whether steam had any advan
communication was read from a resident Of Jersey
City claiming that In awarding the medal for certain
steam pump at the last fair there had been violation
of the bylaw Of the institute which prohibits the award
OF q medal TO any member Of committee.
Mr. DAWSON hoped that the trustees TO whom the mat
ter be referred would also consider the Of
certain pianofortc company TO whom gold medal had
The CH.iRMAs said he knew the meaning Of the move.
ment, and that II was an insult TO himself.
Mr.. DAwsos-You say II Is an insultY
TO the pianos have nothing do with them except to
sell them, as would anything else.
Tho communication was referred.
Mr. RIcm moved instruct the secretaries prepare
and have printed list Of the members of the society
NJ Bun sald there was already great deal Of work
was there forso doings r
Mr.. Rich wished to know what objection there was
against IL.
Mr. BULL expressed his belief that there was covert
reason for requiring the list.
Mr. Rich SAID that he could explain the reason, and
implied that 1t might not be very agreeable to state.
Several motions and amendments succeeded each other
during very stormy time, accompanied with personal
remarks and attended with rather acrimonious debate.
At length the motion referred TO the committee hav
ing the printing OF the bylaws in charge.
Mr. DAWSON and read paper In which he
complained and charged that there had been violation
Of the by laws above In the award Of the panofore
medal and certain other medal, and moved resolu-
ton that the Board OF Trustees examine the matter
The consideration OF the resolution created another
exciting
Mr. DAwsoS, in response to a remark from the Chair
said he hated 10 sneaking, even In gray hairs.
The CHAIRMAN rcpcllcd any imputation Of sneaking.
Cries OF {" ordcr,'i "order
The resolution was finally referred.
The Nominating Committee next reported. Horace
Greeley their choice candidate for the presidency
Of the institute al the ensuing election.
The meeting then took until this evening, 70
act upon the nominations reported by The committee.