Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-11

Inc NHAhElIhO Bl00o En0EeC An0OOA-
sation-The New Organization.
The Subscribers to the stock of the new
Nashville Blood Horse Association met
yesterday morning in the gentlemen's
parlor of ths MAXWELL House for the pur-
pose Of organizing under tho charter
granted by the Legislature.
Gen. Harding was called to the chair
and addressed the meeting upon the i'm
portance Of the rearing of blooded stock
to the country and especially to the States
of Tennessee and Kentucky. He referred
to the responsibility and success of turf
racing at Nashville in the past and augured
bright future with proper management.
He dilated upon the peculiar advantages
Of Nashville because Of its central location,
the facility of access from the North and
South, its excellent climate in summer and
winter, the adaptation of the soil for turf
racing and the large number of thorough
breds that were reared in Middle Tonnes
see and or adjoining sister State, Ken
lucky. Ih1 1tl7 u.tt
Mr.. G. W. Darden was requested to act
as Secretary.
A resolution was proposed and unan-
imously adopted accepting of the charter
granted by the State. A partial constitu-
ton was proposed and adopted, declaring
the name and objects of the Association,
fixing the capital stock at not less than
$50, 0O0 nor more than 100000, deter
mining that each stakeholder should be en-
titled to one vote for every share of stock
that he owned, provided, however, no one
should be entitled to more than five votes
| in his own right. The votes to be cast in
person, except in case of absence from the
county, when the stockholder might vote
by proxy. The officers to consist OF
President, three Vice Presidents, Score"
tary, Treasurer, an Executive Committee
and such superintendsnts, stewards and
patrols as may be appointed by the Presi-
dent and Vice Presidents. The officers to
be elected at this meeting to serve until
the first Saturday in January, 1872; annu-
ally thereafter ON the first Saturday IN
January. ...
After the adoption of this much of the
constitution the further consideration OF 1t
was postponed until the next meeting.
The preparation of additional articles was
referred to committee consisting of b. f.
Cockrill, G. w. Darden and VIM. Fl. John
son.
The meeting then proceeded to the cleo
ton of officers, which resulted In the unan-
imous choice of Col. VIM. II. johnson for
President, Gen. W. G. Harding, 1st Vice
Pres: DIR. w. A. Caeatham, I'd Vice Pres,
and B. F. Cockrill, Sd Vice Pres; G. w.
Darden, Secretary; Geo. S. Kinney, Treas
urer; b. F. Cockrili, Robt. f. Woods and
Alb. Turner, Executive Committee. Messrs.
Il. F. Woods, Geo. S. Kinney aud Alb.
Turner we're appointed TO negotiate for the
old track for the next year. Gen. w. u.
Harding, Messrs. Il. B. Cheatham, Thos.
Chadwell, Geo. w Darden and Geo. S.
Kinney. were appointed committee op
the permanent location of the course, and
were directed to solicit propositions to sell
from owners of suitable grounds, and in
yestigate and report to the Association
All the committees we're requested to re-
port to the next meeting. Col. Bale
Peyton, who was present, was requested to
assist the Committee on Constitution
in the preparation OF additional
articles The Committee on Permanent
Location will meet at Cheatham & Woods
next Tuesday morning, at ten o clock. The
meeting then adjourned to meet at the
Maxwell Hou next Saturday morning,
the 18th, at IL o'clock.
Thus began under most suspicious cir
cumstances the career of the Nashville
Blood Horse Association under IFS new
organization. The past is a guarantee
that the future will be bright and prospe-
rOus Stock to the amount of $4,000
has been taken by gentlemen of the high
est responsibility and pecuniary response
bility. The value of share is fixed at
$500. There are fifty-fve subscribers
Gen Harding has taken four shares, hr
b. f. Cockrill two, Maxwell House two,
and the remaining subscribers .one each.
Among the number are some of the most
distinguished patrons of the turf in Ken
lucky, Gen. Abe Buford, John Harper,
John NJ Clay, and Others. The Associa-
ton has assurances of considerable in
crease in the amount Of stock. Success
to the organization. gu .