Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-12-02

sissa citr cAsss clsS.
Pursuant 70 notice prsviossly given,
large ssnbsr Of he chess players Of Siss
City net u the oties of Gso. wsAss, ESQ
o. he evening Of the ASH insl, and TOO
ths 6rss steps towards orsaaisisg : Chez
Club. The meeting vas called to ords,
and Col. RosEsr MEANS elected Prssidsn
pro te~., and Jons u. CHARLES Sscrstsr
pso len. Tks e Object II The SesS.,De ~
explained ty the President after whicl
Asssrs. TsEDwAY, PAaxEs and Cvs.lr,
entertained the meeting With speeches
ably setting forth the advantages to be Dc
rived. in . social light, from an organiza
ton Of this kind.
On motion, Nessrs. TsrDwAY, CunsrE,
and PAsnEs were appointed committs'
10 draft rules aad regulations for the gov
eminent of the Club.
On motion, the meeting adjourned, t.
meet as the same place on the evening O
the 27sh, for the further psrfscting Of th.
organisation.
o. the evening Of the 9th, pursuant Il
adjournment the amateurs OF the "KinR o.
Games" met 1t the appointed place, and
were called 70 order BY President MEANS.
COMMITTEE on rules and regulations r.
ported the following:
lot. That this club b known by the
name Of the Sioux Clrr Cess CLuB.
End. That the society meet Thursday .,
-. T., and that the rooms be closed ct II
3rd. That the entrance fee Of each mem
Der be ~, payable in advance, and tba,
esch member be subject to such further
taxation ~ the interests Of the club may
require.
lth. That new members may be admit.
ted on wo.third vote Of the club.
sth. That any member may introduce q
friend occasionally if residing in Sioux
City or vicinity If resident, for such
period ~ he may remais in Sioux City,
not exceeding two months.
9Th. That the affairs Of the club shall Be
under the management of President
Vice President. Secretary and Treasurer,
who shall be elected annually, BY ballot
on the last Thursday Of November.
7th. That to make alteration in the rules
two weeks notice in writing must bs given
to the president, who shall select con.
venient evening for the discussion, . ma.
jority Of votes to be conclusive.
9th. That no betting be allowed.
9Th. That no wines, spirits or NAL,
liquors shall Be introduced into the club
room, nor shall smoking be allowed.
10th. That any spectator who shall In
terfers with the game Of party BY speak.
ing or offering an opinion on their play
whilst their game is proceeding, shall be
reprimanded BY the officer Of the evening
and fined.
18th. That the laws Of the game, u
published in Nj. George Walker treatise,
shall be adopted.
18th. That each member sign the ru;os.
Which report WAS accepted and adopt
ed. Persons present then came forward
and signed he above rules and regulations.
On motion Of o. C. TaEDwAY, Club
elected the following officers for the sea.
son:
Col. RosERr MEANS, President; L. D.
PARxER, Vice Prest; JOHN H. CHARLES,
Secretary Gro. WEAnr, Treasurer.
On motion Of John Currisr, Messrs.
Hunt, Charles and Millsrd were appointed
. committee to procure . room and furni.
ture suitable for the use Of the Club.
Gu motion Of G G. K. Smith, the Club ID
journsd 70 meet on the evening Of the 2nd
proximo, ct the rooms of the Club.
JOHN H. CHARLES, Secretary.