Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-13
THE COMMISSION ORGANIZED.

MIR. Carnegie Meets the Trustees to Dis.
cuss the Library Project Mr.. Scot,
Made Permanent Chairman-Sub-C Com
mittees Appointed and the Site Con.
sidered.
There has rarely been so much capital
represented in Select Council Chamber as
yesterday afternoon when Andrew Carnegie
met the Library Trustees to discuss the
project and organize. The following were
the gentlemen present: Messrs. James B.
Scott, David McCargo, George A. Macbeth,
John B. jackson, Robert Pitcairn, Reuben
| Miller J. f. Hudson, DR.. w. h. Nickel
vey, H. c. Frick, William N. Frew. Rev. ". J..
Holland, e. NJ. Ferguson. Mayor McCallin.
Councilmen George l.. Holiday, II. T. Ford,
A. F. keatlng; John s. Lam6e; Lamp l H. 3; Carna-
| Upon Mr.. Carnahan's suggestion the meet
| ing was conducted in executive session and all
| but members of the Board OF Directors ex-
| cluded. Mr.. Carnegie then called the board to
| order and made short address. in which he
| alluded in complimentary terms to the person
| mel of the board and called attention to the
| inconsistency existing between the letters to
Councils making the offer and the ordinance
| which was passed accepting 1t. He suggested
| that in case vacancy should occur in the
be filled in the case of Councilman by the
remaining members OF Council, and II from the
| citizens appointed by himself, those who were
left should have the elective or appointive
power. As the ordinance stands SUCH power Is
| vested in the whole Board of Trustees.
To this Mr.. Lambis replied that Councils
were perfectly willing to conform to Mr. Car
negie's wishes in the matter, and immediate
steps would be taken to adjust the differences.
The election of permanent officers was next
in ORDER and James B. Scott was elected Chair
man; w. N. Frew. Secretary, and h. G. Frick,
Treasurer, by a unanimous vote j. b. Scott
then assumed the chair, and the following COM
mittees were appointed.
Permanent Executive Com mittee-James
Scott, Chairman; Reuben Miller, ]. B. Jackson
Robert Pitcairn, John S. Lambie, X. Il. Carna-
han and A. F. Keating.
Building Committee-James B. Scott Reuben
Miller. E. M. Ferguson, R. B. Carnahan and A.
F. Keating.
Committee on Academy of Sciences and Art
w. j. Holland. George A. McBeth. j.. f.
Hudson, Smith Shannon and Kirk u Blgham.
The question of determining site was rele-
gated to the Judgment of the Executive Com
mittee with the understanding that no deals
should be made or ground obtained unless by
vote of the full Board OF Directors.
The Board of Directors then adjourned to the
Councilmanic reception room and sat upon
city map much as Coroner's jury would sit
upon a victim of accident, dissecting it care
fully. There were many suggestions. but the
gross weight of opinion, backed by Mr.. Car
negie, showed that at present, at least the
East End had the call as the future center of
population.
In support of this Rev. W. ]. Holland said
we were not building for 20 years hence, but
probably for 200 years to come, and that had to
be taken into consideration. To this Mr.. Car
negie replied that before that time we would
have mansions without his cooperation. j. f.
Hudson spoke in favor of the Bedford avenue
basin, as it could be seen from all Sides
The ground could be obtained from the city,
and the position was one OF the most conveI-
iently placed for travel. This idea was received
with favor by several of the practical men pres
ent A. F. Keating saying that he thought the
site one of the best that could be chosen.
James b. Scott thought that the centers of
population were the places to be looked to- and
said at least five branch Libraries would be
established, two on the Southside, Birmingham
and Temperanceville; one at Frankstown one
at Lawrenceville, and whether the main build
ing or the branch one went to East Liberty he
could not say nor would he predicate.
Mr.. Carnegie said he was particularly
pleased to see that such interest was taken IN
the matter as evinced by the different views
entertained by the directors. This ne regarded
as good sign and expected as in his firm dis
cussions with his partners that conclusion
would be reached for the best interests of all,
as a thorough discussion would bring out the
points in favor of the various localities to such
an extent that the right plan would eventually
be chosen.