New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-17
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
IMPORTANT ACTION OF THE AMERICAN
DRAMATIC EIND ASSOCIATION

Pursuant TO a call from the Directors there was a
meeting of the General Associates at the office Of the
Institution, Broadway yesterday, Tor the purpose OF
making such alterations in the rules the present
emergency and future prosperity OF the Association
required.
joHE BRoUGHAN, Trustee, was called TO the
Chair. The Secretary having read the call, as adj
vertised,
The CHAIRMAN adverted plainly and Understandings
10 the necessity which had demanded the present
course of action. He deplored the circumstance most
sincerely but admitted that there other
source left carry out the original intentions of the
founders and early workers of the Fund. Conceived
in the broades spirit of hberality IL was, contin-
geneies had occurred which never were anticipated,
and claims had accumulated, entirely beyond their
calculation. In their anxiety, most conmendable
one to commence their work OF usefulness, they had
begun too early, and although up TO the present
every demand upon the Association mac been
scrupulousy met, vet the requisite eXertion
which had to be periodically made demonstrated
the fact that without the most stringent and continuous
endeavor fatal TO the popularity OF the Association,
from the frequency of appeal was impossblet 20 meet
even the present limited schedule. But now thar the
Secretary report foreshadows vasincrease upon the
list of applicants the Directors have reluctantly come
20 the determination OF calling upon the associates 10
so change the rules TO establish permanent fund,
which from gradual accumulation, would be enabled,
while distributing some relief now, 70 provide, III
time, for all who may require ITS aid.
The SECRETARY then read the rules, one by one,
when some notifications discussed and adopted.
The CHAIRMAN wished TO know If the meeting
would accept the responsibility Of making such esrons
alterations were contemplated with so few OF the
associates present.
Mr. L1EGARp observed that they had proceeded in
the legal way: the usual notice had been gwen and if
the absenees were dissatisfied they would only have
themselves 10 blame.
Mr. LrvIcA wished to know if the Secretary had re-
ceiyed a communication from any of the membersi
The SECRETARY replied In the negative.
Mr.. LiNGARD favorable TO the proposition Of es-
blshug sub-direcores in the large cities for the pur
f.taa
working Of the fund, the majority Of the labor having
hitherto been borne by New-Nork.
Mr. MOORE asked ii there positive necessity
for altering the rules he aNerse TO THE con-
tirua patching
The SEoRETARY read an estimate for the next five
wears clearly showing that the-part OF the claims
could no, be met by the present organization.
Mr. LISGAED hoped that in any case the younger
members who were the stay and support OF the fund
should not suffer They entered on the faith OF the
promised sick allowances the fund for annuitants
only the Association would not number one hum
dred members.
The CmAIRMAN declared that he could not bring him
self 10 think 90 meanly of his brethren in the pro-
fesson.
Mr.. {. X. MAsoS wanted 20 know where man
cOuld ger a better investment for two shlngs week
az an annuity OF $500 when he became o. years of
age, even if the spk allowance Were MOI included.
Mr.. LINGARD thought but few of the young men,
hers ever dreamed OF arriving al such age at ALL
The CHAIRMAN begged the gentlemen 10 remember
office, but purely benevolent association for the relief
of the sick ard suporannuated the subscription bore
very ridiculous proportion to the benefits dervabe.
Alter some lively discussion il WAS moyedby Mr.. LIN
GARD and seconded by MIR. MooRI, that the reserved
capital Of $50 coo be changed to accommodating in
vested capital to be added TO by the profits accrung
from all benefits, donations, ana whatsoever extrane
GUS aid the Fund NAV receive; the snnuitants 10 be
paid out Of the interest thereof, pro rata, until the
Fund shall be large enough to discharge them in full.
The claimants from sickness 10 be paid pro rata, from
the subscriptions OF members; il having been found
upon calculation that the SOuT1 are nearly equal.
The motion was put by the CHAIRMAN, and carried
unanimously.
Mr. BiAEF called the attention Of the meeting 20 the
recessty under existing circumstances, Of amending
the rule which prevented &nauitanis from being ell
abed 70 give up their claims temporarily, should op-
por,unes present themselves Of resuming their pro-
fsous such privilege having been found to work adj
yautageously IN the English Associations Of similar
nature; when upon lao,iOn twas
Ro-e Tia any suuutsu may resufe his hr professional
Svoc ion period less than twelve months BY giving
dae notice 10 t eject the Secretary bus being exempt nom
dues subscriptions and hes they have no claim upon the
sck alowsuce.
Mr. BIAKI trusted the Associates would not print the
rules as amended, without submitting them to the
SUPERVISION of the President. James i. Brady esq.
Tie CHAIRMAN observed thai OF course such should
be the course, and the meeting was adjourned Ter