New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-22
TIE BARTHOLDI STATUE.

MEETING or THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE E-MR.
FAY ASKS CONTRACT OF COURT.
The Bartholdi Statue Executive Committee h ED
a meeting at No. III Broadway Yesterday, at
which Messrs. Dnexel, Moore. Spaulding. Butler,
Architect Hunt and Chief Engineer Stone
present Mr.. Moo re read letter which he had re-
ceived from NJ Bartholdi in which the sculptor
thanked the American committee for its work and
offered to help make the project popular by surren-
derng temporarily TO the COMMITTEES his royalties on
reproductions of the statue. Copies are 10 be made
at once of the terra Gotta statuette which NJ. Bar
thodi presented TO Mr.. Glaenzrr. Copies also have
been made IN cheap bronze and on small scale by
Avoifon Il Co., of PARIS, and these are TO DO sent
Immediately 10 New-YOrk the letter warned Mr..
Butler that an Unauthorized model had been made
ior an American firm ana had been sent to
section of ono of the hammered plates OF which the
statue ~ O. be made. Its ex RENE thinness occa-
, stoned some comment Mr.. Butler read some COM
,nnnjcat,ous from Mahlon Chance who IL visiting
the West m furtherauce OF the committees plan 70
make subscriptions national aud to ask only for
small SUES. Mr.. Chances letters from Michigan and
Wisconsin were full of hope. but at Chicago he
first met with bitter opposition.
Mr. ChcnOwcth the contractor Tor the excaya-
ton. was present. and made statement showing
that there had been palpable error IN the adver-
fused description of the work which be had con-
tracted to do IL was described as earth, whereas
oue-thIrd OF 10 was tho toughest kind OF masonry.
The committee decided that he slOuld not be a
loser as he had done the work carefully and well.
aud had accepted the changes made necessary at
various times with cheerfulness aud readiness.
check was given HIM for the amount OF his losses by
the work with another sum for personal labor.
NahlOn Chance Was ordered 10 return 10 New-fork
to make full reports and TO plan thorough cam-
paign for the ensuing winter. making arrangements
for the TRANSMISSION OF such documents chrcmos
and statuettes as might be needed.
A motion was argued yesterday before Justice
Potter ia the supreme Court. Chambers, for an
order compelling tho Executive Committee TO
award the contract for the foundation OF the
pedestal TO Mcnael Fay. Mr.. Fay's attorney said
that his client had put in the lowest bid Tor the
Job and the interest of law and justice de-
handed that he should have the job:
the Goddess of Liberty solIdly and permanently on
her legs was pubic money aud the strong arm of q
court of equity was invoked TO prevent the com
mittoe FROM q reckless and extravaganza expendl-
ture thereof. By not accepting MI. Rays bld There
was also something, q little vague &c be sure.
but something IN the mysterious sisterhOod IN
liberty of tho two great peoples OF France aud
America which operated IN Dir. Fays favOr
IN regard TO the contract for tho masonry
of the statue. The counsel for the committee
declared that the only object which the motion
could possibly serve was to give Mr. Fays lawyer
an opportunity of practising at puDlio speaking
reject any and all bids for the work. and there were
good and substantial reasons why the contract was
not awarded to Mr.. Fay, but 10 +. ii. Smith, who
was an experienced aud well-known contractor. III
was moreover, absolutely unheard OF that court
should be applied To for an order competing an
ordinary committee TO make contract win per
son who did not suit IL. Justice Potter allowed MT
Fay's attorney time to hand up authorities. but
said he would decide the matter III "a short time.