New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-20
THE NER CITY HALL Advisers.

RESOLUTIONS BY VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
FOR 4 CONFERENCE TO-DAY.
Another conference held at tho Mayors Office
yesterday. at which the subcommittee OF the Munl
cipa Building Commission, the representatives OF the
Architectural League and other persons Interested in
the city Hall present. Edward II. Kendall
and A. J. Boor presented resolutions which repre-
sentatlves OF various Organizations had adopted. In
the meeting referred to tho organizations represented
tie American Institute OF Architects by Edward
H. Kendall. president; Ncu-lork Chapter OF the
American Institute OF Architects. A. J. Bloor,
tary the society OF American Artists John La fars.'
vice PRESIDENT the Ncw-York Historical Society, I'd
ward f. DE Lancy. domestic corresponding secretary
Century Club H. ]. Iiardenbursh. Of the committee
for tn. preservation OF the City Hail. and the city
Club Il. W. Glider Mont gomcry SCHUYLER and William
A. Cofrin OF a committee with the same object.
The resolutions were
Resolved That this conference cordially approves Of
IN. ,con ~ the municipal authorities in suggesting the
appointment OF a commission composed OF Il. NJ. Hunt
Napoleon lie Brun and william X. Ware worthily repre-
s.ntnc at once the public spirit and the architectural
skill Of the community to advise them respecting the pro-
iect OF erecting a new City Hall
Cesolyed That in Judgment Of this conference the
counsel experts is desirable in the adjustment
OF all questions concerning the site As in the procurement
Of the designs for the proposed buildings
Resolved That in view OF the necessity recognized by
legislation for the increase OF park space In the lower
rsr. city and in view also OF the historical Naue
OF the existing CITY Han, and OF the sentiments
with which II Is regarded by the citizens OF Now.
vo,k mi, conference suggests that the Interests OF the
city would best subser,cd By tho removal from the oy
Hall Park Of the minor buildings now occupying IT, anu
the selection site for the new City Hall elsewhere
Cc.olyed Tho. 10 action il found impractcablc
~ unadvsabe the conference suggests that tho Designs
for the new building include the etenton OF the existing
City Hall
Resolved That H. after examination. such retention is
also found impractcablc then provision should be made
for the removal Of City Hall, and It's ie'erection oil
suitable site elsewhere.
Resolved That chsiiman and secretary OF this met
nr requested present the ABOVE iesoiuuons !" P'
son 20 hi, Honor the Mayor
The chairman OF the Architects Committee. ETnc"
Price also presented tho foil wing letter received by
him from Il. NJ. Hunt. Napoleon Le Brnn and william
r War. the architects selected 10 act rs an ADVISORY
committee ,...,.,
The undersigned have received vonr communication
,s.no whether willing To serve az an ad'lsoS
board With whom Mayor and committee 81 the Guy
government NAV confer regard 10 the new lnbhePa
buidln-. to be erected In the CITY Hall PaiA'
w. understand tina. committee will expect ''om us
profe opinion a. to the best way or WAYS ii us ~
etc 90, the ,rpo.c In question and that when the
mittee determined upon their policy In us REGARD
they will desire us frame instructions for competing
architect, in accordance herewith "hch NAV u"
published a. advertisement in accoidan'e with tho
provisions Of tho law regarding this Undertaking.
We understand that duties VIA cease wfen this
issued and that shall not he expected
N s a. inv 10 make selection among the designs
submitted IL important. however var Lester 70 the
MAYOR pointed that his committee should b" AIDED IN
making their final selection by competent professional
advice and understand that will BE- part Of
duty PREPARATION q the programme Of the competition
70 indicate how this nav best be secured
A conference Of the Mi:;hcipal Building sub-com-
mit,cc and the Architects Advisory Committee VIII
be hdd at the Mayors Office today at ii a.