The New York herald., 1869-11-13
THE NATIONAL GAN

assOclali0u OF base BAH Playefs was Holu IN We
Assembly chamber OF the Capitol at Albany, on
Thursday last. with the President, Judge q. Voor
hies OF the Eckord Club OF Brooklyn. IN the chair.
The meeting comparatively largely attended,
and taken collectively individually, will compare
favorably, either In regard 10 the apparent re-
spectability and Intelligence OF those present. with
any similar convention ever held. The roll being
called showed ,hs following clubs and delegates to
be present.
Atlantic BroohIvn--T Tassie, W. c. Hudson.
Athlete, Washington iie.gnts--a. J. bafry
Apha Brooklyn ". b. Jones' ID. J. Gi1len
Athletic Brooklyn-E riiton.
Ancient City, scneneclady-A. A. Yates, u. A.
Alert Rochester-o A. Fuller.
Arctic, Brooklyn. Cam, j. Murray.
Auburn City-R. r. Denn.s.
Buckskin, Gloversvllle-M. F. Button 4. "; Berry.
Eagle, New York-M. W. Dowllng.
Eckford, Brookyn-Z. Noornes.
Excelsior, Rochester-H. l.. Kelly.
Futon, Fuiton-T; b. Wasson, Il. f. Lawrence.
Gramercy, New lork-W g. Judd
Harmonic. Brookyn-J. J. nennelt, J. Condor.
knickerbocker, Abany-L. Fruyn, Jr
Mutual New YORK;. Wildey.
Naronal Alpany-H W. GARFIELD I. W. Cantwsn.
Niagara B1halo-A d. PatchIn
Orlen sal, New York-w. Glenn, T. A. BARLEY.
orion. New York-C. H. Peo0e. L. Goodal.
ontario, oswego--J. II. Mattoon.
Osceoa, Bfookiyn--C W. WIl!ets, L. NJ. Bergen,
Pastme, Little tallsl. sheard.
star, Brookiyn-! sterling, a. II. Rogers
s'uho,h, - S"""l"
Social, New YorN--J. j. Foster.
Sparta, New York
sherman Utica-L. Faass, j. J. Davis.
storm King, Cornwall-C. u. stover, n. ..
Clarke, Jr.
Union, Norrisana-John Van Horn.
Ulster. saugerties-C. MacCartny.
Washington Cohoes-J. Aiken, G. Davenport.
The minutes Of the previous meeting were read BY
tae Secretary and approved The report or the Re-
cordiny Secretary was then read and also spproyed
This report showed that Of the eigntY-slx clubs
the ro of the association some four we're IN
rears. The secretary was directed. III accordance
with recommendation contained the report, 10
notify those cuos thar, unless all arrearages were
settled within slXty days, the names oi the clubs
would be dropped lrom the roll. Inc resignation of
the Neppernaln CLUB OF ionkers was accepted,
accordance WITH tne recommendation OF the Secre-
tary. The report OF The Corresponding secretary,
accompanying copies OF the CORES ience which
had passed through his hands during the
Treasurer's report referred to the Finance
Committee. Reports were received from the Judi
ciary Committee and ordered on die. The Commit
tee for the Eastern DIVISION hau had no complaints
before them during the year. aud reported thai per-
| feet peace and harmony seemed TO prevail among
| tile clubs IN the eastern section oil the State.
the collection Of dues resulted IA The collection Of
| sIs5.
asked that the complaint entered by his CLUB against
the Buckskin CLUB or Gioyersve D. called from tho
Western judiciary Committee and acted upon by this
association. The complaint rs fiieu was read by the
Recording secretary, and, after discussion ana
motions TO decare the game referred To III me COM
plant as nul. and void and TO lay tae matter the
table mad been voted on and lost, the case was, on
III.
appointed, with full power.
MI A. H. ROGERS, IRON the Finance COMMITTEES.
reported tina. Inc committee had examined tue
Treasurer's accounts aud found them correct
Mr. II. W. GARFIELD presented the report OF the
Committee on the Constitution and Bylaws as
authorized at the previous meeang, and moved that
IL be referred to the Printing committee, with
Instructions to hsye the same printed witnin sixty
days. Tue motion was carried, after which the
election OF officers was gone into. Messrs. Yates, Of
the Ancient Guy Wlldey, Of tue Mutual, aud wiles,
OF the osceola, were appointed teiers The eiec-
ton resulted IN the unanimous cnoce OF the fol-
lowing gentlemen for the Offices naned:-Presl-
dent, r. Il. Dennis, OF the Auburn CLUB: first Vice
President, Mr.. j. Sterllng OF the star OF brooklyn;
Second VICE PRESIDENT ar John Van Horn, Of the
Union OF Morrisania Recording secretary, MI. MI.
Kelly OF the Empire, Of New YORK, rec ected Corr
responding secretary. Mr.. Il. W. Garfield, OF the
Mingay OF the Gotham, Of New York; Judge Advo.
Gates W. d. Jones, Of the Alpha, OF brooklyn for he
Eastern district ana J. b. Wasson, OF the Fulton,
for the western district Delegates to the National
Association Messrs. Tassie, OF the Atlantic: Voor-
OF the Mutual; Genn ot the oriental; Dowilng OF
the Eagle OF New York: Cantwel OF the Nationals;
sheard OF The PastIlns, ana Kelly. OF the Excelsior.
OF Rochester.
moiioa to elect sergeant alarms. was laid on
the table,
ton directing the delegates TO the National Associa-
tlon TO procure Il possible, remission OF tle pen
atty inflicted on Edward DunY, under section four,
OF article eight OF The constitution OF the National
Association. rne resolution was adopted
Mr.. ROGERS, OF tile star. offered a resolution dt.
recting delegates to the National Association to
have specia! resolution introduced defining what
constitutes professional cUD anu Wnat an amateur
club. Ihls resolution was adopted, as was also one
offered by Mr. r. Wheeler, OF tne Central City Club.
which gave The sense OF the association that the
fact OF receiving gate money 10y a cluo, unless that
money devoted 10 remunerating the players OF
the club, does not determine It's position profes.
siOnal eluo.
The thanks aud expression OF the esteem OF tha
association were given by unanimous vote to Cover
nor Hoffman and 10 the officers OF the association
during the rast year. 1t was decided. after some
little debate TO hold the next meeting OF the associa
ton al Albany, and alter the transaction OF some
further routine business the meeting adjourned
COMMITTEES.
The President has appointed the following Com.
miees for the ensuing year,
on Nolntndt0nS-C. W. Willets, Osceola. OF Brooke
yn; c. J. Valentine. Gramercy, OF New York, and b.
A. Maxon, Ancient Guy, OF schenectady.
on PFuntfng-J Wildey, Mutual OF New YORK M.
J. Kelly, Empire, OF New YORK, and +. TassIe At.
on Finance-G A. Porter, Central City, Of syra.
cuse; J. J. DAVIS, sherman, OF Utica, and NJ /.
Button, Bucsskn, Of Gloyersyille ,,.,
on By-ld,rs. dc-A. G. wilson, Mutual, OF New
York: W. H. Murtha Excelsior, or Brooklyn; W. a.
Conant Suffolk OF Huntington; /. Miller, Empire,
OF New York; J. Aiken, Washington, OF Cohoes q.
Mccarthy, Ulster, OF sauserties, and q. A. Redlaan.
.TSiciary-Easte,m Diriston-E. y. sarnum.
Gotham. OF New York; 7. A. Barley orental ot
w. bowling Eagle, OF New York: Z. Ihton, Athletic,
OF Brooklyn; G. ). simpson, EcKford, or Brooklyn;
H. $. spoaord Eagle, OF Fiatbush. and J. j. Foster,
Social Of New York.
Judiciary lYes'ern Dirtsion-A A. Yates,
Ancient city OF Schenectady; T. Sheard Pasture.
OF Little Fails, p, Wheeler, Central CITY, OF syraci,ss:
l.. Pruyn. Jr. KnIckeroockcr OF Albany; J. II. MAI.
!o9n Ontario Of os.S oswego a. F. Walker. sherman,
L. sprasue, Niagara, OF Bunalo; 4. Towne, Auburn.
Of Auburn.
Base Ball Notes.
Tie clubs now IN arrears to the state Association
mus. pay up within sixty oars or be droppcd from
the rolls OF the association.
The Hope, OF Harlem, and Active OF New York.
VIII play today at Hoboken. Game called at p. M.