The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-25
Y A G H T l N G. I.
Reform Meeting Of the New York
Yacht Club.
The Rights Of Non-Yacht0 Owning Members Dc.
fnsd-Ths Arrangements at tho Last Re-
gatta Complained of-Proposition
to Have the Bylaws Amended.

to Have the Bylaws Amended.
A meeting OF non. yacht owners members OF tho
New York Yacht CLUB. was ned yesterday at Del
monicos, for the purpose or endeavorlng to rectfy
certain abuses which they consider exist under tie
present management OF the organization. Amoag
the grievances complained OF was that In regard to
the question Of voting. they holding that although
the non-yscht owners were Ia the majority and
ther combined dues far exceeded those OF the
yacht owners. they were nevertheless debarred
by the bylaws from having any voice in
the general management OF the club aud
were rendered poweress TO act In reference to the
arrangement for regattas. Among the causes which
seemed to bring about this meeting was the alleged
Encouragement at the last regatta. But the sub
joined statement sets forth more particularly shs
groundsof complaint Mr. John Rollins presided
and Mr. C0rtlandt M. Taylor acted as secretary.
Having called the meeting to order Mr. Rollins
read the f0llowing:-
Yacht Club deprived Of II voice vote the
81 s q ne. :s y s
with tue yachtowSnng neS I r. Therefore BE-
70 tho constitution be proposed At the next
erSi meeting ofshs club co.sr,rrr,ox
AnrI nsI ! Am na dine 70 read a. tolows:-
Commodore Rear Commodore. Secretary Treasurer aud
Tho Commodore. Vice Commodore and Rear Commodore
shall yacht owners a the tins o. their election. And dur
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Members al shall s elected ct BY ballot opy to sS
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"a present system Of MAJ result IN OF
ton the attention OF members respectfully called TO tho
% ths Blue oSE s published he'd " s
whon, counting those members whose election took place
Or this only yao
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BY OF yachts each yacht to be entitled to ono
Chapter Ill of bylaws provide. shall DO ssns
70 every member Of general mes;ings a eas. ten days DO
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rep Fl e. h s make
And special meeting. Of the club while the give.
to the ysS alone ns a a 81 &c I'll 1oss
only yacht owners vote on any measure pro-
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aes y not 40 attempt to keep the word Of promise 70
This he grsst grievance Of The members rhey think.
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Of the Wishes Of the nonyacht owning members who
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therein shall be under the supervision OF house commit
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Thsss gentlemen are not regarded as officers Ia tho 'os
They occupy most anomalous position.
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On occasion regatta discon,sns wa.
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bsss and the isdis: ac &C .. A. them
The Club House on that stated ths. had
that the oommes bad no authority 70 order pro-
visions for the Of members and in point Of
the regatta committee Of the steward Of he Club House
obtain no refreshments and was with dnouiiy that ssr.
want could be secured 70 give them that Information.
sSsss.ed y such MSIa treatment IN he
on the matter. tiers s possible Mem
plate only e be disappointed In their efforts to secure
a0m0thnS !.
In other instances gentlemen ordering wine told by
the servants and get ~ themse At this conduct
nonyachownng members have felt aggsved, and justly.
too
They pay much yearly dues the yacht they
besides, vast maorty yet they have not the priv
Of vote on any measure which may be proposed for
the the club They support Of the
club w. 4og annually the yacht owners only pay 49,
Now, when IL ID considered that the club Ia sustained
almost entirely BY the nonyacht owners that almost DO
ponds for ie existence upon their subscriptions, will Al
once strike al fair minds as being contrary to every prnc
pie equity that they should be deprived OF all voice In the
councils Of the club aud at the time be forced to suffer
from natsnon neglect the part OF the minority or
their appointees
In other words Ia enforcing the principle OF taxation
without representation.
What the non-yacht demand amendment to
the constitution giving equal rights ALL They DO mot desire
interfere with the yacht IN matter apport&u
ing 70 the yachts they deem i only Just that tho latter
the selection OF ofacer of regatta committee Of 9se
committee and In all Other matters connected With the club
(ousds OF the yachts ihemseves) lot each member have
voice. let each member have q vote.
The result will be that the club will assume degree OF "
BIO more dosoos gala days-no more dinners for
Incredibly space time the New York Yacht Club will
become what all wish to be thorough selfsupportiag
and agreeable institution
NEW YORK, june 1870
The statement and amendments were approved,
and without any further discussion the meeting ad-