New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-20
THE FAIRS LAW-SHAPERS.
ANOTHER COMMITTEE GETS TO WORK.
LETTERS OF ENCOURAGEMENT FROM MAYORS
ASp GoyERNoEs--A STRONG BID FROM
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AND GoyERSoEs-A STRONG BID FROM
DOWN THE BAY.
The nrst meeting Of the Committee on Legislation
% promote the Worlds Fair project took place IN INC
Governors Room. CITY Han, yesterday. The Mayor
welcomed the committeeman in few brief sentences
nxprSslng the belief that with the aid OF such aoie
end public spirited citizens the success OF the under
taking was assured. Secretary speer cslcd'the tot
VI tho committee. and the following members an
,wered 10 their names: +. II. Ammidown. ID. +.
hppleton John c. Calhoun, Alonzo i. Cornell, Frank
lin Edison. Abram s. Hewitt, Joseph Lehman. H. S.
Nerdelsohn, Thomas c. Plat. General W. T. Sherman
Ambrose Snow, W. T.. ID. stolses James ". Tappan
H. n. Thurber. William c. Whitney. These with the
Mayor and secretary members ex-oHleio. gave an a.
tendance Of seventeen. The absenteeS were ~ I.
Cheney, Chauncey NJ. Depew. william NJ. Evsrts,
Jcel Il. Erhardt Hamilton Fish, Levi p. Norton
warner Miller william r. Mayer, Jackson s. Schultz
Horace White. Mr.. Cheney and Senator Evarts arc in
Europe Collector Erharit. Mr. Fish, Nicc-Presdent
Morton Mr.. Schultz and Mr.. White were reported out
Of Town. OF Mr. Depew Il was said that his modcsV
kept him away while he was being elected chairman
ON Mr.. whitney's motion Mr. Depew was unani
mousIy elected chairman OF tho committee. and on
The motion OF Mr.. Stokes, Mr.. Whitney was elected
viccchairmau and in the chairman's absence relieved
nhs Mayor IN the presiding officers place. Mr.
stokes motion OF Ex-Governor Cornell, was chosen
secretary. Mr.. Msndelsohn Offered resolution for
The appointment Of three subcommittee, one 1Or
National, ono for state and for local legislation
Mr.. AmmdOwn opposed such multiplication OF COM
mitecs. He favored one executive committee, to be
composed of the strongest men of the main committee.
After some interchange OF opinion, Mr.. Thurber
moved an amendment for the appointment by tho
chair of an executive committee Of seven, of which
the chairman, chairman and secretary should be
px-oiicio members. The proposition was well
received, and was speedily adopted
Ex-Governor Cornell suggested that the chairman
be authorized TO announce the executive committee
at his convenience, and that the next meeting DO
held at the call Of the chair, which proposition
heing put in the form of motion was passed.
Mayor Grant announced that the replies to his official
Invitation sent to Governors, Mayors and Members
Of Congress would be turned over TO the secretary
OF The committee as they received. On the
Mayors motion the executive committee was in-
struoted TO procure suitable quarters. The com
mitee adjourned on exMayor Edson's motion to meet
az the call OF the chair
Among tho letters received at the Mayors Office yes
ierday was one nom r. +. watson, commencing Bloom
inEdaIo. Riverside and Mornngside Parks, and the
unpnr end OF Central Park for the site. Another from
frank r. Houghton in favor Of the Riverside Site
Governor Larrabee, Of Iowa, writes: " 1t would be
much more convenient FOR the people Of Iowa TO have
this Exposition IN Chicago. And In that respecf
am IN entire sympathy with them However, shouio
II be decided to hold-the Exposition in New-lorA'
should lie most happy 70 cooperate with YOU
Senator John sherman writes: Il heartily PROMISE
a. private citizen as we'll a member OF tho Senate
any aid | can render 20 the proposed Exposition
Ecw-York is the proper place for such an exposluoh'
The place 20 which all roads point not only on the
land but on the seas
aayor stephen Jewctt, OF Farbault. Minn WRITES
IL fear We would be Of little assistance to YOU
H. however, you think IL would be worm
YOUR while 10 advise me in what particular Farbaut
could be Of service. would most cheefinS responu'
Western peop,e rather favor Chicago, yet feel Now.
York Is he proper location for tho lou EApO,Ilon.
Governor Beaver. OF Pennsylvania, wrtCs " htVo
the honor 10 acknowledge receipt OF your ettef ln-
Ntng me 10 reprs sent tho state of pennsylvania IN
person, or by a represcn atiyc appointed Dy mo IN
nemorating the 400 amy rsary OF the discovery OF
America By Christopher Columbus. have Dc c'ol'Tc
publicly expr- sSed my views upon Inc subject w
The proper place TO hold the conmemordtion iar re-
tearcd to. / have not changed those views IN any
particular, but believe that New-l YORK i ~ al Ee-
spects the most desirable place Tor hoIdlng 80 a., nv
Erastus Wman sent letter, accompanied oy
man 10 prove that there was nc place ior sitc
which could present the advantages offered by staten
leland MIR Wiman Is willing on behalf OF inc ialIodu
nterests OF New-Jersey and Pennsylvania, 10 guar,
sntee a subscription Gf Sl,0O0Oo0 70 the capitn
stock and bonds Of the fair, II II be hea az Sla9n
Island on the same conditions as those on Whicn D. n
-tarIn made his OFFER of half million W. that other
interests Represented on the committees tppoihuu
by tho MayOr contribute in like proportion 10 Gie
magnitude of these interests and 10 the prospective
hcnefts deryalle BY them from the Exhibition.
4 meeting Of the Committee on fcrmalienI Orsan1i,
yaton has been called for October al the Governor
Room CITY HALL at 3 o'clock The Mayor hopes that
law that time the will be selected and the nnahca
Ian determined,