The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-22
THE RIFLE.
MEETING or THE JOINT COMMITTEES or THE
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION AND THE ANA


MEETING THE JOINT COMMITTEES or THE
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION AND THE ANA
TEug RIFLE CLUB.
The JOINT Committee or the National Rtne Asso.
citation and the Amateur Rlne club held their reg,
uar weekly meeting Yesterday afternoon. There
were present Colbnei Wugate, Major Fulton, Cap
tam Bruce, captain Casey, and Messrs Afford
Johnston canned and SANFORD. ~ lnvitation,
co onel l.. Jones, o! the Eleventh United states
infantry, vas present. Mr.. Johnston, on behalf Of
the Committee on Finance. reported tnat they
had received during the last week 81 230, making
Ia ali about 81, 900 hand or 10 be received Two
Thousand dollars sre yet wanting 70 make up the
sum which IS deemed necessary 70 delray the ex-
penses or the American team during rs visit 70
Ireland.
me following lst or paid ia subscriptions was
submitted by Mr.. Johnston :--Ttnany Co., $500;
Wheeler < wilson, 5000: Mr.. sIeinway, $50 !:
Messrs. Andrew & ;. McCreery, 500: the Gorham
Manufacturing Company, $50; Messrs. Devln 4
Co.. $3.50; MessTs. II. b. Cla1n 4 60, 500; Messrs.
William watson 4 co.. $50; Messrs. william Latti-
mer& Co., $50; Spauloing, swt Co.. $50: (. ".
shannon, 50; Messrs. Lesner whitman Co.,
s25: Messrs. 4. Mclean a Co.. So; Messrs. Nor
rlsson HarrYman A Co., f25; JnaEe Connolly. So:
rom Friend 81 the Team. 80
some discussion ensued ABOUT the propriety OF
appointing committee - walt on the leading
men ID Wall street Tor the purpose Of requesting
tnelr aid IA raising Tie remainder OF the FUNDS re-
CURED.
MAJOR Fulton moved that General Mcmahon and
Mr.. Johnston be appointed q committee. with
power 10 add new members, 70 visit the Leading
men In Nall street ana solicit subscri ptions IN
aid ol the team innd. rms motion was adopted.
Mr.. Johnston moved tnat Vote Of thanks lie
rendered 10 the managers 81 the Bowery Theatre
8nd their dramatic corps Tor their efforts 10 AID or
the team fund. This motion was adopted
A resolution was adopted whereby Inc commit
tee on the selection q. an American team was dis
charged with thanks. The committee tnen al.
Iourned.
THE AMATEUR BILE GLIB
The Executive committee Of the Amateur Rine
oflces 81 tne National Rife Association corner or
FULTON aud Nassau streets. The following mem
beers were present :--COlonel Ningate, Mr Afford.
Major Fulton Mr.. SANFORD Mr.. johnston, Mr. Can
nrll, captain Bruce Mr. tougntry MAJOR Fulton
ia tne cnair.
motion Wa- adopted declaring mat persons
Subscribing s5p ana upward ~ the team funu
-nall ne honorary members 81 tue Amateur Rlfe
Ctuh.
Il resolution was adopted expressive or regret
fOr the untmelv qealn Of Mr. samuel n. Meade,
aud 81 coincidence wish the friends ol the de-
ceased.
pom motion II was agreed 20 authorize the
President 10 senu 4 copy OF the Amateur Rine
clubs report " lat years international rtrs
match 70 honorary members aud 70 such other
DersUnS az he migut see ~.
Mr.. sanford suggested that in the approaching
matCu Tor tie Lecch cup measures snOula he
taken u secure smp.e room a the target. f0r oil
wBo might participate IN tue contest. II was
understood that tue distribution Of Isen 10 tie
different targets suould ue ~ lottery. Ine com
mIttee then adjourned.