The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-12

TIE NATIONAL BASE BALL CONVENTION
SFCoND DAYS PRoCEEDIN Gs The members II
at the Athletic Hall. Thirteenth and Jefferson
stft els, MIR. Shines, OF ONO in the chair. The
attendance was not very large.
Dr. Jones, Chairman OF Committee on Kufes,
read his refort. The following amendments
TO the Constitution we're recommended To
article g. section 4:-NO Club shall be repre-
sented In this Association unless composed OF
al least 10 active members, and no state Asso-
ciation shall be represented In the Association
unless composed of 10 Clubs
Article q Section ANY Q ub or state ASSOCIATION
ing OF the Association may be elected revolutionary
members theleofaiter tothe ents
They shall be subject 60 he payment Of dues and
regular mem6e of the assoclai lou until the next
annual meeting, at which time they must be duly
Tne District VI Columbia and each Territory shall be
Article D. stcton 3. It shall be the duty OF the Re
coTdlng Secretary to keep an accurate record, etc.
once. IN two leading journals making speciality nr
baseball, within ten days after rendition OF tho de-
Article g. Section D. Special meetings shall be called
Provided that least weeks notice OF such meeting
shall be given by publication in at least Two leading
each Club and state Assocaton represented In this
A lengthy discussion ensued in reference to repre-
sentation in The National Convention, the majority
tlons.
aseinst av em5sS Of % & eI,ses S al
section 6. All charges against any member or club
belonging TO any state Conv ncon. must be submit.
in writing to the secretary o. such STATE Associa
thirty days from the occurrence OF the upon
against whom such charges are preferred snail be
provided with copy thereof at the same time,
Secretary shall record the same, aud forthwith
% iee The judiciary Commites shall l6vesIi gate All
complaints charges thus submitted to the II, aud
he date of said Charges which decision shall De bind
Ing and final upon the parties co2eerned until and
the next ensuing annual meeting. A vote OF two-
thirds of the members present at said meeting shall
be nee, ssary TO reverse the decision OF said Com
section was added as follows-Al charges ainst
member or club bslonglng u any stale Assoeia,
such STATE ASS ocision belonging to the National
Association, within thirty days from he occurrence
the club or person against whom said charges are
made shall be furnished with co thereof, at the
same Time by these belonging TO said State Assoca-
The secreisry Of said Association shall record the
same, and forthwith submit the original charges TO
the jude ciary Commttte Of said state Association,
charges Thus submitted TO them aud render Judgment
eharses When decision shall be binding and iSai
upon the parties concerned unl and unless reversed
upon appeal to the Judiciary Committee Of the Ma
Tie Judiciary COMMITTEES must render a deoisIon
NJ on ali thus submtted 20 them within ten days
from the date OF the reception OF all a; pellat
tno forth all The facts upon which the OF
Ihe state Judiciary COMMITTEE based tner decision.
shell entertain all charges submitted TO them In
writing by any member or club belonging to any one
tn any other State, each heing mem.
Der OF the National Association, and the
same Jules must be observed by then il their
procedure as practicable laid down for
ihe Judiciary Commttee OF each State assoc aion
Eac State Association is herebv auth orzed and di-
| recled TO appoint Judiciary Commitlee who are
authorized and d ected to try all charges against
against clubs members belO cling their Tespec-
live State Associations The de ,isiOns OF Judi
carv Committee In all appellate shall be final
The section adopted with the exception of tn At
part which relates to Club representation in the Ma
| t onal Convention.
The Convention desired to make amend ments to
DR. Jones' report and 1t moved refer the
committee which beiag carried DR.. Jones ten
der his resignation, which, notion laid on
the table, DR. Jones left the hall. On motion, q com
m ttee OF two appoin ed wait Dr. Jones and
reouest him return. The Convention took a recess
len minutes, when Dr. Jones returned and stat ID
that alter two years of active service, he could moi
now say that the report he had presented his
conviction.