New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-06
AMERICAN INSTITUTE.
LIVELY BUT UNpRoFITABLE DIsCUssIo,

LIVELY BUT UNPROFITABLE DISCUSSION.
The American Institute held its regular
monthly meeting at Cooper Institute last evening GEN.
Hall presided Several members were elected The
Chairman of Special Committee for the reconstruc
ton the bylaws called up the report made at the last
meeting altering but not radically changing the
bylaws A motion was made that the report be
adopted, which gave rise to long and warm
discussion. Prof. Tllman explained that the
amendments only changed the position of some OF the
articles and that change necessary as he had
found patent mixed up with SILK dresses MT
Goodwin then claimed the floor, when the PRESIDENT
ruled him out of order Goodwin insisted on his right
to the oor declaring his intention to keep It, insinatng
that ne would not be bued by the President or any one
else he had resolution to Offer and meant to offer 1t
at the time he wished it understood that tins was
of Aldermen. 4 vote was then taken; the resolution
passed. and was ordered to he printed.
At this iuncture Mr.. AansOn Nash entered, accom-
panied by his umbrella and called for the reading of the
they had been read he expressed his disregard OF
what had been done in a very emphatic manner.
The President-Mr NASH if YOU want to know what is
in the minutes, read them yourself 800
Mr. Nash undertook TO them aloud amid the great
President-Nash. sit down.
Nash-I won't. You are doing things all wrong here
Prcsemt excitddy"st down. SIR The resolution
has passed b IcTg t Of ee 9sf Know something
Presidential has! You don't know what the question
Nash-I do I come here [Cries of "down" with
order I" I" { &c down. Nash"l
President Nash, the minutes were read before you
"A Memeerwhat right has man to come in here after
Presdent-Mr Nash you We been on the floor Is min
utes and the bylaws only allow 10; sit DOWN.
Nash VERY much eXcited-l won't. You don't know
how long I've been up.
President (bIingng his fist dOwn)-SIT DOWN!
Nash bringing his umbrella DOWN. rOnt
Here ensucd scene of the greatest confusion mem
Der TO a point of order.
PresidcntGOOd There seems to be lots of order here
COnfusiOn
Mr.. Godwn-I move Voices, " DO ~
Mr.. Godwn-I want to speak. | won't he interrupted
by every fool that springs up won't have 1t move
that the Board Managers print only the amendment in
their circular-not the whole bylaws. Carried
A motion by Mr. Nash to appropriate $500 year for
the reporting OF the proceedings Of the Polytechnic Asso-
citation lost.
Mr.. Nash very angry)-There are several large,
mOuthed gentlemen in this ere room VINO howl
q NOo-o-o" so vigorously that nothing else can he
heard, and so motion is declared lost. move tins
appropriation of sjOJ.
VOces-That has been lost.
NaSll-Mr President, yOu agoin to pay any aten-
ton to that bOw-wow vote | move. lCrics OF
" Order" and cOnfusion
A Member-I want TO know about this thing.
Nash-WeI I'll tell you. It's farce, a burlesque; we
are making fools Of ourselves
The learned counselor then delivered an eloquent
haranguc upon the rights OF persons and the nature Of
things, during which "A resolution passed apprOprl-
ating $500 for the reporter.
No evidence of the part OF Mr. Nash being
manifest the meeting adjourned