The New York herald., 1871-11-18


ties in the way of consolidation between
the two machines, appeared to ne upon the
basis OF social status. a was OF no conse-
creed was IN this undertaking. The only considera-
ton requisite appeared to HIM TO he that oi earnest
ness OF purpose and sincerity IN performing the
abors whIca they have assumed. For those reasons
he was opposed to abandoning the proposition to
CONFER with o view 70 CONSOLIDATION.
Mr.. HARVEY LAW said that he understood that
the other committee ttne Academy oraanizationl
investeate me commissons and I'M nnnlcpaI nc.
counts.
Mr. Jons Young favored the plan OF proceeding
independenty, they were appointed By the
ktnk meeting OF citizens, and wished their friends
ana eoahorers o. the Academy creation all success
m'agilahe IN their work. At the same time he had
coe 20, mere prepared to work. ana was anxious to
The motion to dismiss the committee on confer
enee GU was tnen laid on the table by unanimous vote
The comiuiiiee on By Laws reported progress.
Inc Commlttec on the Order or BUSINESS reported
IN layor ofappolnting subcommittces Ine follow
mission. e Sclsc Commission, Fire Comm,ssio1
Bridge Commission Street Commlssloner's Depart
menf, accounts OF the Tax Collector city and
County Treasurers, Comptroller and Commission
ers OF Charities.
men Of these subcommittee form the Executive
Committee Oh the organization. TINS would en-
able them to work harm0niously and understand
ingly. There was no danger Of collision le-
tween the two committees. he believed.
down then lei come For his part ne was ready to
60 down with them. That COMMITTEES mad their work
before them IN looking alter the ELECTION @ rooDcrs
words SAID In regard 70 the Academy Committee.
Mr. KALRrLEIscH remarked That he had not said
anything hard about the Committee.
Captain Snow understood the motion was 10 ap-
point these committees. .s,
The CHARLIE fs moved that the committees %
Mr.. sEYNoLDs moved as an amendment. before
be added, TO confer with the New YORK COMMITTEES
OF Seventy. as they could give them some valuable
Information on Legislative aud other matters.
The CHAIR inquired what way those committees
A member suggested tha. they be appointed at
Mr. RIGGS said he could not do 1t nor would he
undertake TO 40 1t In . short time. II was thing
which, In his opinion, should be done with Judg-
ment. Members should be appointed according to
These reports too, were open to the addition OF
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES ~
was then appointed as follows:-L lie Carter, NOR
rls reynolds Thomas Rocker, Mr.. briggs, J. $.
Roberts, Frederick Kalbnelsch, Q. T. Backnouse and
. Mr.. RIGGS said the names they had canvasssd IN
their minds for the Finance Committee were MeSSr5.
MIR. REYNOLDS thought il should be LETT 70 the
Wisn to - appoint as he Finance Commstee
The CHAIR appointed the following MessrS.
Dancr, NJ. REYNOLDS, B;ggs, Butcher h. G. Law and
Colonel ALLEN said that was good enougn.
Mr.. KALBFLEISCH moved That the members OF tho
committee be assessed 500 each. .9 H
Mr.. DAINER moved that the money be paid within
the next twenty-iour hours.
Mr.. RIGGS doubted the wisdom OF THIS motion.
There were members who he thought were NOS
prepared for this, while they were ready and willing
Mr. BAcxnousE moved that the matter be referred
to the Finance Committee. sos A8
Mr.. KALBrLElscH said ne thought u would be
good thing. as 1t would show the public they were
Colonel ALLEN said he did not think the man who
had the most money was the best man. ..s-lu.-s
A venerable looking member opposed the mo, mo
tom SAYING that whe M nr many o g" w no Se ape Nas
willing to labor for the city OF Brooklyn, put ne
wanted the citizens TO bear their sn IRE OF the ex
matter then let the committee go to line d0gs. y
they aid not wish 10 pay es fSnns s Saes ~ on S
OF the members mad said, into native atr. rms as
sesslncnt in his opinion perfectly rililcuious
and had worked nari for his money. lie was win.
ing to contribute his money and DO nls share
eyy sHe os wSss Ds II had been Stated
members OF the Academy committee were rich men,
sna o oa a b~ @ o Wou Would naVg regret to see sucn
course. they should ferret out this corrupaon
ana 40 the work for which they were appointed.
lie was willing to give as much as any other man,
l or as much time as any other man, put ne really
hoped that tne Finance Committee wouia be author
ized to secure subscriptions, and thought If they
| first put their hands IN their own pockets that
. na he @ $50 ID
MS p0cker which Mr.. Bliss had given him to use In
paving their expenses IN investigating the depart
Mr. KALBFLEIscH renewed tine motion 10 refer
the matter TO the Finance Committee which WAS
carried. ~
Mir. REYNoLDs moved that a committee OF I'VE
be appointed to receive any coInmunication from
To test the sense OF this Mr.. Corr oered the fol-
lowing:- e sate i@f '+ %'t
Resolved That any member Of this committee who is also
member Of tho Comnnttee Of Forty oI the Academy Of
Music requested to resign from this committee or the other,
"A proper 70 belong to both committees f-N f'
lThe resolution was opposed AMI wlhdra wn. sgfv -
mr. LAW opposed any unity with the Academy
Committees aat tna eF- II tAI '.y -
Mr. GIDEON FROST spoke NJ some length upon
the corruption aud debt Of the city, saying that M
was fifty per cont greater than New York, even after
oil the money had been taken, as alleged, BY Tweed
h Co. lie was opposed to any amaigamatiUn or the
committees, as they were appointed Tor different !
Alter these remarks, the committee went into
executive session. 20 5000 filse Y9atouA
Cisissns' Reform UommBtsse- Com mIftccs
MW Now in the Field. IL Asa - ~.
The members OF the Citizens Reform Committee
met last evening at their head quarters, No. ls5
Montague street There was pretty full atten1.