New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-09
HINTS OF IRREG CHARITIES.
VAGUE CHARGES AFFECTING THE NATI'-
RAJ HISTORY MUSEUM.
AssFMB,yMAN wIins BROOKS THE PROGRESS
or Mr. LAwsONs BILL PROVIDING F"E
ADDITIONS TO THE BUILDINGS
ot- TIL. rNSTITr TON

ADDITIONS TO THE III IIsplN'H
or TIE INSTITUTION
A,hanv. March tSpccl1u- IN tho
executive management Of the American Museum oi
Natural History in New-York wer" hintel at on
tho floor Of the Assembly today. The Incident was
the outcome Of a motion by Mr.. Lawson that his
bill to enlarge the building in Manhattan S4df" he
put on hnal passage. objection was made o5 Nj
WIlls OF New-Yo-k. mo moved 20 strik" ont the
enac.irg clause ~ the bill. Mr. Wiidg elA h' had
asked the introfucer % lay this "Il asil" ana ne
had refused
When Mr. Lawson made his motion - advance
the hH Mr WIlis FASTENED down into he well
I,e thor. began a speech against considering the
measure at present. Wn"n he WAS stopped ey
point Of order Nr. Foley raised the poiAi taa'
Mr. NllGs out ~ his place. ana therefor" h'l
no right 10 speak Nj. Willis thoreup'n returned
TO his own seat In tho las, row and resumed his
snoecb He had asked that the hi he l1ii aside he
said because ne had heard rumors seriously Affect
ing the executive management Of the institution
For that reason De declared this TO be a bad hIIl
and one which should not receive the favor OF 'ne
House at this time Il desire said Mr.. "hds. an
opportunity 20 investigate these rumors. 20 mat
nav satisfy myself AMI the House about them
Mr. Lawson replied that the bill was all rsht, ana
that IL had the Endorsement OF Mayor strong IL
was substantially the same as the Senate OIL on the
| subject
Tho Revision Committee said IT could not report
the chair held that the Lawson bill would nave 70
| o, over until the committee could examine both
bills Mr.. Lawson later said that this was the nfst
ne had heard OF anything wrong IN tho management
| Of the Museum of Natural History. II there was
| any foundation for the rumors MT Whfs had
| heard he said, ne anxious 10 have them IN
vestgated.
The bill I, which Mr. Wil1s objected appropr.ates
800 Vs for another addition 10 the museum building
The present school trustees IN New-York are
leaislated out OF Office this year by bil intro
d,,ccd IN the Assembly to-day by Mr.. Hapin. OF
New-York II amends the Consolidation Act go
| aa 70 provide that the Board OF Education on or
| before tho FIRST Wednesday In November. 1888.
shall divide the city Of New-iork into as many
| school precncts not less than twenty-four IN
number as the board shall deem advisable. for the
| appoin,ment OF school trustees therein The terms
! ~ tho nresent trustees will end the FIRST
| Wednesday in December, 1885, when 1--WE trustees
are TO be appointed for each district one To serve
until January /. 1881 one until January J, lS' one
mill January J. 1889. one until January |. 1899, and
one until January !. 1901 On the hrst Wednesday
| Of December beginning in 1896 the Board Of Edu-
cation each year IL to appoint one trustee for each
scboo precinot TO hold office for Ave years. Pro-
vision Is made COR the rcappontment Of the present
r9sees as FAR as o Of Nen y. H."
bill amending III act rrl1tFe 10 sTSe, 'n'p"rt h
| VIII Of New-l ork cav. The amendment pro
,,drs mat upon the written application Of AT least
Toas or avenues affected the Board OF
| Stre.t Opening and Improvement may. by and with
fmcnts o. the Twent' third ard Iwenty-;og
Wards. change the location Win. s'Im%S 80, any VSs
nues in these wards, should such ACTON become nee
| Nr Hamilton introduced the amendments to the
| New York Rapid Transit law PREPARED ny .he com
mission which have already been puohshed
The news that Assemblyman howard Poyson
Wuds had on the floor Of the lower house OF the
LEGISLATURE objected TO the bill appropratng SV-
! 0o for a new wing to the American Museum OF
Natural History received by those who are In
teros,cd in that Institution with TIE utmost sur
nr,se The reasons given by Mr.. Wilds IN explana-
| ton Of his antagonism to the bill only served to
| increase the wonder Of the management OF the
Museum
| The present executive staff of the Museum is.
| President Morris X. Jesup; secretary. John II.
| Winscr and treasurer. Charles Laner. None OF
! these gentlemen could be last night owing to
| absence from the city. Professor Albert j. Bick-
| more. OF the Board OF Managers was seen al
| his home. No. II East Forty-hrs 81. last night.
| Professor Bickmore said: There Is only thing
10 say: There is no foundation for any such asser-
| ton as Mr.. Wilds made. believe he did not make
any direct charge. but rather limited at some grave
scandal, and did not say that 1t was more than
| rnrnor. cannot, Imagine where he goi his idea
| The Whole thing seems absurd. and know TINT
Mr. Wilds will zee the error of his action and will
eventually become an advocate OF the measure.
Another thing coneernlns NJ WAldss rsmarks:
They do not In any way rtnect ON The executive
| management OF the Museum. The work of erect
| ing the new wing. making contracts and opening
bids was entirely In tine hands OF the Park Board.
| The officers OF the Museum do not have say in
| thet and simply occupants of the building.
They OF course, lend their aid In securing the APP
Precipitation for The new wing, but once The appro-
praton is made they have no further coilnecio
| with the affair until they move into the wing.
Referring to Mayor Sttong's position IN relation
10 the BILL Professor Bickmore said; Mayor strong
consistently be in his official position a week
!
Lawson. he spent the entire afternoon AT the
! Museum He urged Mr.. Lawson, who has charge
of the bin in the Assembly TO do all he could TO
/ secure its early consideration and passage
Superintendent: Wallace, In speaking OF Mr..
| Wllds's attitude, said that he felt sure that Mr..
Wids under misrepresentation No msappro-
priaton OF funds had ever been hinted a.. and no