The New York herald., 1875-03-18
THE WESTERN TURFMEN.

THE BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE NATIONAL.
ASSOCIATION IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE
COMMITTEE OF THE INDIANAPOLIS CoNvEN.
TION.
On the 25th ult. the Western Turf Association
sent delegates to Indianapolis for the purpose OF
conferring together to the better means Of Oh.
raining from the National Association that atten.
tion which they deem proper. The Convention
agreed upon several alterations and amendments
to rules which they 1et should be changed, and
then appointed committee 10 meet in Chicago
on the 10th inst. the day rs the Board Of Ap.
peals met IN TINS city, for the especial object OF con-
ferring with tho latter. The B0ard OF Appeals
here awaited communication from the Chicago
committee until yesterday afternoon, when
colonel Woolley telegraphed them that the Board
was ready to receive any suggestion they might
make. This opened the ball, and the subo oined
kilograms passed to ana fro, the gst OF which Is
that the Board OF Appeals do not give the western
turmen any particular encouragement in the
matter OF separate board OF reerees:-
D. ROBINSON. Secretary. &C., Palmer House, Chicago.
Board of Appeals National Trotting Association are
any communication your committee ~ may be pleased g
G. W. wOOLLEY Chairman. Everett House.
T. j. VAIL, Secretary &c, Everett House. New York;
a h o IN % M Py Tine re
specnly refer the Board of Appeals to The several dec
lprations and resolutions adopted by the said
ton published in Wikes' Spirit OF March, and make
the following suggestions First, to state IN what
II can interpret the said rules referred In
declaration
Fnst-So the sentiment of said Convention.
Second-That the Board OF Appeals appoint board OF
number exceeding from each Stare and Of such
persons may be designated by the Convention be
held ut Chicago on the 25th nst whose jurisdiction
shall not extend east OF the east line OF the Ohio and not
including the provinces OF Canada.
Thrd-Ihat said referees shall nave power to hear all
evidences in arising in their jurisdiction and that
their decision shall the President OF the National
F0MthThar said referees shall make all rules govern.
ing themselves to quorum and time and places OF
their meetings. shall appoint their own chairman. sec.
and the Of said referees
shall be borne by the Natoual Association.
fVh-That such action taken at the present session
of the Board OF Appeals in reference to declarations
and as will remedy the matters therein complained
OF. The committee await answer at Palmer House.
u. 5. McAEIL. Chairman.
EVERETT House, Nrw YORK, March H. 1870
To- Q. 8. MoNrIL, Chairman, &C., Palmer House,
Chcago;-
Board OF Appeals OF National Trotng Association has
May next and in indianapolis on frst Tuesday
in November hose meetings can he aI-
iourned To any other Western places requiring the
Boards presence Board and Will appoint commis
cannot alter amend rules. Board will not permit &C
cumulations OF moneys treasury Board will reduce
assessments members most cheeriuliy whenever ad,
Tsed BY to do ana ana sonsSsr Waa
members at Chicago, in May. upon tins and othei
subjects contained in your despatch Board meets al
Saratoga in July and here in December All cases un
der this arrangement will be hereafter tried only 10
their respective sections unless by consent Of all the
parties, when they may be ~ he!d whensyer ready and
in either place. e. w. WOOLLEY, Chairman