New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-11


forth cries of No. no." from all parts OF the ROOM
Mr. simmons said that in regard to the proposition
removing the restriction from tho S3oOo'oVo e"o'
autee he could say that the Finance Committee aio
not In his opinion hold tensciousy TO that part Oh s
report The report was only adopted with the idea
Of conserv atism nothing more; and II the uenoi"'
Committee wished the restriction removed no was
sure the Finance Committee would agree. AS 10 'Ne
amendment offered by the representative OF the COM
mittcc on Site and Buildings (Mr. Townel-
Mr.. Cooper interrupted. saying: Il wish u 10 10
understood that Mr. Towne speaks for himself Alone
not for the Committee Site and Buildings
Continuing Mr. simmons said that Mr. Iowne
rsso,ntio,s vonld transcress upon the rights and
privieces that had been given 20 the Finance CON-
nittee and il would be an act OF haste to approve
Aem He approved Mr.. Bowerss resolutions as
rohg to the very root of the matter
Mr. Bowers asked If he was TO understand that ms
resolution was accepted by the Finance Committee
and to this Mr. simmons replied explaining that he had
authority to speak himself only but he believed the
Finance Committee would approve Mr.. BoweT's reso-
buttons Mr. Bowers was glad 10 that, for IL
IS 100000 could not be raised, the project had
better be given up.
Professor Chandler pointed out what he termed
fatal objection to NJ. Bowerss resolutions 1T was
that not dollar could be raised spent until Con-
gress should pass the necessary bills, which would
not be until February at the earliest There was
required for preliminary work which should begin
without a weeks delay at least 100000 lie
thought that II Mr. Bowerss resolutions were Adopted
the project Of having Fair in NewYork might as
we'll be given up. There were cries OF No. no.
from every direction at this, and Mr. Bowers sus-
gested that a preliminary fund of 100000 could DO
raised in the meeting necessary, for the expenses
to be incurred by the subcommittee
Mr.. Flower 10 say that he had INTENDED 10
Offer resolution covering the raising Of preliminary
funds after the report of the Finance Committee had
been adopted. lie asked that 1t might be read at
once 1t read as follows:
"wheeas the present plan OF the Finance committee
provides for the raising funds only In case Congress
decides TO locate the Exposition IN New-fork, and
whereas, Clerk hire, maps, stationery and other
incidental expenses will have 10 be provided LOT
before that tine.
aResolved. That the Executive Committee Of the
Finance Committee be and hereby is empowered 10
formulate a plan asking for subscriptions IN money
10 the amount of 100000 for the uses OF the
various committees
The discussion this point went on win me usre
gard for parliamentary rules until Waldo smith poh'u
out the dilemma and the way out OF IT, lie mo'oU
that the resolutions of Messrs. Towne and bowers oo
laid upon the table, that the report OF the FINANCE
Committee be adopted that Mr. Claims amendment
be adoptcd and then that the other two resolutions
be taken from the table and referred to the fna".o
Committee After Mr.. Inman had spoken prehy !"
favor of Mr. ClaAin's amendment. Mr.. Smiths motion
was carried unanimously. Mr. Flowers resoiu'oh
was then offered In proper form ana adop'ed
This finished the business relating to the hnan-
eal report and the Mayor called for the report OF
the Committee on Legislation. This was ohered anu
read by w. E. d. stokes 1t was exactly as was
printed in The Tribune on Wednesday lts oniod
features were declarations that all pans lor inc -
position must be sanctioned by legislation that i'
au,bo,i,v nowers and charter must be derived from
Congress and the Legislature; that the present Or
canzation should meanwhile be continued lnaC d
general executive committee should DC lOI"0u "
line, members from each of the subcommittee, anu
tlat the Mayor should invite the Governors OF tno
several states 10 appoint representative 10 cooPeIa0
with the existing committee. Inc report wa" ~
moUsly adopted. a.. oo,,r,,t,oo NJ five be
apnoinicd 10 90 about the room and collect suDsCiP
lions Mr. Seinway thought that those Wn1 Mat w.
great feeins Mr. sicnway added that as so many tsI
members of the committee Mere Iprra smount
Of money Members OF tie press were on manu- -
send leoris OF NE an he felt in the enterprise
Se would starr of with subscription OF Soo,UOo;;
APPlaSse The TiV cian 500 900 Isidor sus,
$4,000 Henry Hilton, 100000 John D. Or I'm nnn:
TnSSrs peet 4 Co. by Mr. Peet. $4,000; Louis Wind
muller, So 900 for The Eden Musee ana S''ooo per
%s each of the subscriptions was announced there
was burst of applause. The financial iiqe %n t
snn needed Was interrupted by Mr. lnman, VINO Ge-
ciared at the course being taken was hazardous, ne
action untt more mature deliberation 49,, 49,
Mr. Hilton too. protested that tae acu SInrSsc
lie had named $4,000 merely as an caIhest W. .
deep interest he felt IN The subject S ana ne many
were present who had not come prepared 10 sun sun
scribe This seconded by J0an G Asm ,on %as
adopted. IL. r.. .,o rorort ~ the Com.
nit,ee or Permanent Organization, which was pre-
sented and by F. c; Stanton the secretary dIn
will
That an Executive Committee be appointed OH tho
General co%ie o. Of ~ the following gentlemen
Calvin 5. Brice, j. Pierpont Morgan ana Gnalio
80 E. p' Adams G.. G. Haven and f. l. Mortified
from the Committee Permanent Organization
nom N tSe Committee on Legislation, and W. ".
As:or Edward Cooper and r. T. flower n3 ron t uo
Cmiioncrs Of the Sinking Fund of the city Of
New-York and that such Executive Commu S,, os
hE nc General Committee and authorized TO receive
and act Ilpon reports Of all committees and to rent
mttecs and 10 employ the necessary clerical force"
The rcport also contained clause that the com,
ILL., e,,irRen out as the whole duty of raising the
reGuired money had been entrusted to the FINANCE
noisly adopted The report Of the Committee tee. on
Site and buildings presented and read 10y Luwaao
Cooper. its acting chairman. IL was IN SUBSTANCE as
follows:
careful personal inspection was made Of the proposed
,,,es IN Pelham Bay Park Van Cortandt Park, Ward'
and RandalFs Islands, BfOhA hlNoh A"N "" :
onds Claremont Park and adjoining lands CEDAR Pafh
a doninc lands Port Norris Oak and Barretto Points
Fort George and Inwood Riverside and MonihsSoe fark
md adjoining lands and part Of Central Park ana al
tanning lands In this inspection nearness to the centre
n metropolitan population readiness ana cheapness
oooss nv existing means OF land and water transit aht
=, ~ other means as might be provided, saluority
drainage and cost Of providing sewerage
ana water supply have been carefully considered anc
compared.
.rer careful consideration Of the respective advan
:, oil ,bese sites the committee has come TO the
Conclusion that on only of them could an exhibition
he nlaced the OF transport TO and from when Wou
he so easy rapid and cheap as to secure fu anu gre
OF residents in and visitors TO the city
Deeming Il imperative that these requirements shoua DC
,ha cop,m,t.ea has found Itself limited 10 the con