New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-20
IN MEMORY OF GEN. GRANT.
DISCUSSING THE NEW TOMB.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE EXECUTIVE COM

RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE EXECUTIVE COM
MITTEE OF THE MONUMENT ASSOCIATION.
The Executive Committee Of the Grant Monu-
ment Association met at No. Jag Broadway yes
terday afternoon There present General c. H. T.
Coils chairman of the committee; W. Il. Grace
president OF the association; H. l.. HotcbK1ss, the
treasurer 4. NJ. knox, c. O'Reily and H. l. Greener
the secretary The meeting was private and lasted
about AN hour. Mr. Greencr said that the treasurer
had reported that 81 1903 92 had been received during
the last month"; and that by resolution the following
statement IN the public introduced by General Coils
had been adoped
The Executive Committee Of the GRANT monument Asso'
corporatIon created by act OF the Legislature
NJ the state Of NewYork the purpose OF erecting suit
able tomb over the remains OF General u s. Grant, upon
tho amt chosen by his widow for his grave deem 1t ady
able at this time to the people OF one onted states
the following facts ,., ,,
ha finally inferred the committee Will TAKE no part In an
.olv discussion as to change in the location OF his
grave that question having been irevocaoy determined
by his widow who has selected the same se ior ner o
last resting place 49,, - a., ,.,o,
- soc Tor the tomb In hope that the amount now In
hand amounting nearly $4,000, would be so mfReS
Increased as TO enable them To erect completed structure
,r Tho amount subscribed. They find, however, that
there exists ndspcsition to augment e iuhu uh' o
plan has been matured and agreed upon
In order meet this embarrassment the comn''oec
80 tod 1--WE architects Of known reputation and ex'
er,onre who will the first day OF September submit
IN comneon designs, one OF which VIII doubtless prove
satisfactory. 80, =, 49,. ,,,oh
A. 1t Is the purpose OF the committee with the iuhu winch
NAV be on hand the work is under way 10 erect SUN
NORTON Of the entire structure as Will contain the sa
cohacus and present the appearance OF competed ouu
ing in itself leaving to the future the work oil carrying
ont a Monumental design in all its details
& The preparation OF plans and drawings OF the Work
will be begun upon the adoption OF the plan ana eaeu o
during the coming winter -, =.
Thn committee make no appeal for contributions to
outside OF the state NewYor though the st
is and has been open TO ALL because they feei tha' ~
or later every city the Union Will have It's own "r
monument though but Of them could be selected as
the depostary Of his remains The people of the city ana
state NJ NewYork have been, and Will be- the principal
subscribers the fund, as they properly Shouu DC O
now that they will have an opptruhy 10 sc' ine'
urently they will lasting memorial to his VIRTUES
and achievements which Will not only typiy MS ie"
urabe services to country. but be credit to the
sentiment OF grateful people and patriotic lesson 70
posterity. ,....,
The committee hope that the fund may be increased
$3.50 600 during the year and will be glad publicly
10 acknowledge any contributions sent to their treasurer
CHARLES IL. L. COLLIS Chairman.
RICHARD T. GREENER, Secretary.
HORACE L. uoTCHKIss. Ttresurcr.
No. 80 Wal.st.
The members Of the commttc were averse 10 us
crssipo monument matters outside OF the meeting
room Mr. Greener said that while 1t was regular
,neetinr Of the committee. It had been specially
called and although he stated that 1t was the in'eh-
zion Of the committee so ahead, taking no notice
of outside agitation In regard TO inc removal ol
body admitted thai the fluHlD resolution
in Congress was the subject Of discussion by '1e com,
nittee lie talked in doubling way about inc a!-
thcntcity q the published letter from ,. ursht,
ir TO Congressman Quinn, and ,ald tiaI III any G Th
he monument would be built at riverside fHrh: ING
cnrnoration was in existence for the purpose OF erc
ing a monument there. and for every cent reoelVCa
eTccent had been given which designated kNersIue
park a. the memorial site for which the money VIZ
subscribed Mr. Greener would not make punc tne
1n lie said that they would not be asked 10 40
his gratnItousy. The committee will meet again III
noon today.