The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-12

Meeting OF the Reform Commtttce-ResO.
lutions and Nominations OF Officers.
A meeting Of the members of the American Insti-
tute, called for the purpose of ratifyng the nomi-
nations of the Reform Committee, was held at the
Cooper Union, room "a last night. Mr.. d. J.
Whitney presided and Mr.. w. L. Ormsby acted as
secretary.
Mr.. ORMsBY moved the following resolutions
Resolved That the ring which has hitherto controlled
aud still controls the American institute should be driven
has elected Itself to once has fsgssd to
% @ If Is S R mas a
cured by unfair the apparent adoption of bylaws
stais exhibitions and its treasury without account
TO- abolish hey monhy meetings of the
tute thereby t. debar members from having any voice
charges of corruption and malieaance has not been
sood 70 beeVs hat in many the
"vonchers" have been destroyed because under the
viii without regard the membership q large to
bers approaching election, and to omit public notice
an e 20 se ny n TIE
smallest circulation Of any in the city it being clearly
the the AZ ali
preventive members nom receiving information
Hf s Of list Of
% the mating a % sesass 9 ss
ered the Library to remain with the number Of vol
s oa4s al e ham m
1t relieved the Third Avenue Railroad of the burden
annual expense Of more than twenty SIX thousand DOL
previous Yearly espendture Tor location for the Fair
there being OF between nfteen and twenty thou
Resolved That the ticket deserves the support
he
bylaws by restoring the monthly meetings and by keep
BY holding tss dTsety rssponsSls the members
rs Of funds and to Integrity and Justice in the
mem OF the FUNDS because IL pledged 70 elevate We
general nanasementio POSITION of ussfulness to arts
and industries and OF honor in the world Of science
Mr. WALKER moved to take up the resolutions in
sections. After heated discussion the following
substitute was Onered:-
Resolved, That the present management Of the Amerl
spect Of the members Tor the following First
the % Win s
Company second because all inquiry into the subject
meal proceedings; third because the financial affairs Of
S By ems p Sa
the least deserve examination fourth because dis
ssrs Ss 0t Ss1 ssn s
an anxiety The Of The
to obtain supreme control Of property sixth be
Institute nor a convenience Tor the members
Resolved That although President Barnard may be an
administering microscopic Of justice to that
nqqsh ne may haze desc sv as an
this Institute call for count division or ballot on an
right cannot be extnguished by parliamentary cgerde
nam.
Resolved That the trustees who introduced policemen
and others not entitled 20 be present at the last
ay te e own D' preach law and
Resolved That in nominating ticket according ~ the
so-caed new bylaws do not intend 10 recall word
that we nave SAID as to their egaty We believe them
TO be Illegal and intended deprive the members OF
their rights and have framed ticket in accordance
with them only because heard that the
appointed by our opponents would otherwise throw
ballots.
Resolved That in the event OF succeeding in rou
ing the ring at present in possession of the
pledge ourselves to restore the members their rights
TO favoritism to another avenue of com
muncation to the Fairs TO make all explanations o
financial transactions clear and plain, to make cata
affairs OF Institute with efficiency and economy AM
so lar from discouraging the inquiries of
we ,ha invite their closest scrutiny trusting that tn,
American Institute will be then what IT is not now-s
| credit TO the city the State and the nation
Resolved That the conduct Of the two trustees In
fsng representative the right TO copy the names
members illegal and Just ground for suspecting
| dcsign 70 commit fraud at the coming election.
After heated debate the resolutions and substi
| tute were both adopted.
| Professor JANIS A. WHITING then delivered
lengthy address, and the meeting adourped,