The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-23


There have been years whom tho total number Of
but IL has presented 90 many yachts Of beautiful
model and fast sailing qualities a. now. Many n
miar have disappeared from the list a. becom-
ing old, their building others OF improved
models been disposed OF to be used as pilot boats
coasters &C In addition 10 those given above there are
others OF construction for gentlemen avoraby
known in the aquatic world. which, 80 soon as com.
pleed will greatly augment the number:
REGULATIONS RULES.
No yacht shall DO represented In the club unless by
her design construction she Is we'll suited TO accom-
pany the squadron cruise aad the measurer shall
withhold his certificate from any yacht which may not,
in his opinion be suited TO meet this requirement Any
yacht which may be let hired unless member Of
at least years standing, shall Be debarrsd all rights
and privileges OF the csb during the time In which she
may be hired, and the owner infringing this
rule shall be liable to expulsion.
model of each yacht is required to be deposited
with the Secretary OF the club, which shall become It's
property, and other person than United States
naval constructor copy the without permission
from the owner builder Of the yacht This privilege
is granted the United States authorities IN considera
ton Of act of Congress, which entities yachts TO
proceed from port port without entering or clearing at
Custom Houses This act approved August 7, 1s4S, au
yachts and for other purposes, reads as follows
SECTION Be IL enacted by the Senate and House Of
Repre- Of the United States OF America Con-
gross assembled That the Secretary OF the Treasury
hereby authorized TO yachts. used and employed
exclusively pleasure vessels and designed as models
of naval architecture, and now entitled TO be
enrolled American vessels, TO be lie ,nsed on terms
which will authorize them TO proceed IRON port 10 port
the United States without entering clearing at the
Custom House. Such license shall DO such form the
Secretary of the Treasury may prescrbe provided such
vessel enrolled and licensed shall not be allowed To
transport merchandise or carry for pay and
Ided further that the owner OF such vessel,
before taking such license shall give bond in such
form and for such amount the Secretary OF the Trca
sury shalt prescribe conditional that the said vessel shall
engage in any unlawful trade nor in any way violate
the laws OF the United Staos and shall comply
with the laws in all other respects
Src. And be It further enacted That all such YES
sells snail in all respects except above be subject to
the laws of tho United States shall be liable sez
and forfeiture Tor any violation OF the provisions OF
this act
ctnsed yachts shall signal Of the form, size and
coors prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy and the
thereof shall at all times permit the naval arch
tecs in tho employ OF she United states TO examine and
copy tho models OF said yachts
THE oLUB.
Tho ncorpor atng the club passed by the Legisla
ture OF New York in 1886, is as follows
SECTION I. Edwin A. Stevens, Ambrose G. Kingsand,
Alexander Major. Robert 8. Hone, William H. hcvckar,
Anson Livingson Hamilton Norton and such other per-
associated yacht club in The city Of
New York, may hereafter become associated with
them are hereby constituted body corporate by the
name Of the snow York Yacht Club" 70 be located IN
Yacht S SudinS and naval and tho cuva
ton OF naval science tet1s ss 4. n a.4N. Y .4.'
SEC 2 The SAID corporation shall have power 70
mako and adopt constitution and bylaws, rules and
regulations for the admission and government Of It's
mcnbcrs, well Tor their suspension and expusion
and for tho safe keeping and disposition Of
property and undA II may also, from time 70 tmes
alter or repeal such constitutions byaws rules and re-
ssC 3. For the transaction Of the business Of the
corporation the ownes Of yachts duly enrolled OF
entered on the records Of the club shall constitute
Quorum and every decision OF majority of said owners
duly assembled board meeting for the transaction
Of business, shall be valid corporate act. unless
otherwise provided in the constitution or by-lawa
SEC g. The said corporation may purchase and hold or
lease any real personal estate but the value OF the
real estate held to be held BY IL shall not exceed
one hundred thousand dollars g3.1.t 4s IsM
SIC 8 The said corporation shall also possess the
powers and be subject 70 tho restrictions and liabilities
contained in the third title Of the eighteenth chapter OF
the first part OF the revised statutes
UNIFORM AND DRRsa
The following uniform 10 required TO be worn by the
officers and members Of tho club when on cruise:-
FsoH CoAr-0f navy blue cloth. faced with the Same.
two rows Of large size yacht club buttons on the breast
nine in each row, placed four inches and half apart
from eye 70 eye, o. top and Two inches and half a.
bottom; rolling collar; skirts with large button bc
hind each hip and the bottom OF each fold:
cuffs TO be closed, and from three to three and haf
PAxrALooxs-Of navy blue or white drill.
vKsrs-0f white drili single breasted With standing
collar or rolling collar 10 button nearly ~ the throat
with nine small butions.
NRcKgRChkY-0f black silk.
cArs-of navy blue cloth, not less than two aud .
half than three inches high and top not more
than half an inch greater diameter than the base.
sHouLpKR
OF blue cloth, four inches and quarter long and
inch aud half WIDE including the border which Is
be quarter of inch wide and embroidered gold
For CoxMoDoRg--The device In the strap shall be
silver foul anchor scven-eighhs Of inch length
each side with stock inclined inward and three silver
nve-ponted siars OF half an inch diameter in line IN
centro.
vics CoMxopoRE-Samc device az for Commodore,
substituting two stars In lieu Of three
OF three
CaprArSs-Same emitting tho stars
SEcRATARy-Sane as for Rear Commodore substituting
the letter s. in old English in silver In lou OF star
TREAsURsR-Same a. for secretary, substituting the
letter I.
ME.srRER-Same, substituting the letterM
Cap ornaments to be as follows
CoxxoDoRK-A tout anchor, inch and half 10
silver OF half inch diameter at each end or ana
above the anchor with space OF threesxteenths OF
an inch between the anchor and the stars.
NIcE CoxNopoRg-Sane, substituting star below in
lieu OF the two stars at either end OF aochor.
REAR CoxsoDosE->ame, emitting the two stars At
C.rrAxs-rwo crossed foul anchors, OF ono inch and
half In length with stocks below cable entwined, en
brodered In gold.
sKcRxrlRy-same as for Rear Commodore substtut-
ing the letter = in old English in silver, in lieu OF star
rRrsURsR-same ~ for Secretary, substituting the
letter T.
MKAsuRxR-same. substituting the letter n
MxxnERs-Same, emitting the letter.
Sleeve ornaments W be as follows
Commemorative strips OF gold lace, one-eghth OF
inch vide, and placed onc-eshth OF inch apart the
first strip being below, but joining the cud seam and
the Others Distributed upuardy
vIcx CoxsoDosK-four strips, arranged In like man
ner
REAR conxopoRs-rhrse strips, arranged In like man
ner.
CAPTAINS, sxcRKrAss, TsxAsuraR ASp MxAsuRra-rwo
strips arranged In like manner
MEnsKRs-0ne strip. arranged In like manner.
SACK CoArs--Of navy blue cloth or nne blue flannel
single breasted, with . OF four large buttons in
front; cuffs closed same straps and lace for full
dress coat
PaxrlLooxs--of One blue flannel may be worn
vxsrsOf navy blue cloth or hne blue flannel OF the
same pattern for full dress. may be substituted for
white driil.
can m the following pattern Body to be not more