New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-30
STARTING THE MONUMENT FUND.
nnrn,nrrnNs prcrlyEn YEsTER INCRFAHIN

TIE COMMITTEE.
The committee of citizens having in charge
the ways and for raising New-iorHs quota OF the
Grant Monument Fund met yesterday In the Mayors
Office. EN-Presdent Arthur called the committee 10
order There was a large attendance. Ex-Governor
Cornell chairman OF the committee fead tho COMMIT
tees report AS follows
Resorcd That 10 the opinion OF this committee INC
permanent organization OF the original committee should
he "a follows Hon. Chester A. Arthur, chairman non
William X. Grace and Hon. Hamilton Fish, ycechalI
men Drexel Morgan Co.. treasurer Richard GT.ener
secretary; that the committee appointed Dy mayor
Grace shall be constituted the Grant Monument AssO
citation for the purpose of collecting funds ior sne ties
resting place in Sew-York great National monument
which shall appropriately testify to future sses Sa lr nS
deeds Of the grandest character OF ms county;
That d s% nv the CHAIRMAN Of Tie Gsnsra
Committee with power to complete the necessary OK,
ganzaOn to accomplish the contemplated purpose
and authorized 10 appoint san-coinmilyees OF tS own
members and of the General Committee ana aiso CON-
itiees OF citizens in NewYOrk and other localities 10
aid in the proposed work that an appeal be made 70
the people OF the United States 70 continue 20
.nm NAV be speedily raised with which
a enoria may be erected which shall constitute nj
That aii newspapers railway. telegraph and express
companies. postmasters. banks. churches ana nnio-
manufacturing and business establishments be request
cd to cooperate In the lmmeds,s collection o, be
Mayor Of Nsw-York so that our entire people
may have an opportunity OF nnn dsad ' '' .uabe
ceriiacates Of acknowledgement from this committee
shall be duly forwarded TO each individual contributor
aud that all amounts received from any source shall be
properly credited to the locality IN which INC donor re-
sides. That the secretary be authorize 10 G
suitable room for his the use General COMMITTEES
and to employ clerk, clerks. II they shall lie found
to be necessary.
The report was unanimously adopted Ex-Governor
Cornell said that he bearer OF letter from the
Western Union Telegraph Company 10 the Mayor. 1t
read as follows: - -, IL, M ,oos
inc Execuliye Committee OF the Board OF D-
reciors OF this Company ., at its 81, res GU
propriae minute ofths life and services
OF Ulysses Grant, deceased, passed iurther reso
ton apprOpriaing % 600 twnlch am an,hoIissu ~
subscribe, to the erection OF National monument 10 MS
memory aud directing that subscriptions 70 huch mon
umeut be received ali the Offices OF inc company
1sbout 900 NUMBER and that messages be trans
tfcd free wires OF the company In respect 10
OF subscriptions FOR the proposed lnohu-
msnt. am my dear Mr.. Mayor
Respectfully and sincerely yours -
NoRyIS GREEN. PRESIDENT
The committee applauded and a motion was put and
carried rendering tho thanks OF tho committee to the
rx.cutIve Committee of the Western Union Telegraph
Company.
Frederick r. Coudert suggested that some definite
time bs fixed within which 10 raise the fund He be-
eyed that more money could he raised In thirty days
tnan thirty years william III. Guion seconded the
proposition After discussion the time limit was left
with the Executive Committee.
Mr. Dowdney moved that each member OF the commit
tee head the subscription list and that their names be
called. MI. Coudert opposed the motion and IL was
withdrawn On motion OF President Sanger OF the Al
doren the subscription lists declared open. The
committee then adjourned subject to the call OF the
chair.