The New York herald., 1876-02-04
NEW YORK YACHT CLUB.

FIRST GENERAL MEETING OF THE YEAR
OFFICERS ELECTED-MIscELLANEo BUsI-
NESS.
Al the club rooms, Madison avenue and Twenty
seventh street, last evening, the New York Yacht
Club held its 6rst general meeting of the year There
very large attendance and the occasion proved
more than usually exciting Commodore Kingsland
presided The minutes Of the last general meeting OF
1875 being called for, they read by Secretary
Mnton.
The Chair then announced that the election of officers
for the ensuing year being in order this business would
be proceeded with. Messrs John Draper, Frederick
Tams and Philip Schuyler were appointed telers First
the list being the position OF Commodore, two
nominations were submitted, these being George L.
Kingsland of the schooner Alarm
and William I. Garner, owner OF the schooner
been felt in the result between these gentlemen
and hence all was anxiety and excitement during the
casting of the ballots. When the poll was closed the
announcement made that 40 votes had been cast,
25 OF which for Mr. Kingsland and "A for Mr.. Gar
Just before this result had been reached Mr. Wal
lack owner Of the Columbia up rom his theatre
but was not allowed to vote, as the polls had been
closed-or such the decision OF the Chair still
cupled by Commodore hingsland Hereupon ensued
much confusion Mr.. William Holly Hudson, amid
general disorder, moved for reconsideration Of
the vote denoupeing the proceedings gsos as "a a
proceed, under the rule that he was not a boat
owner. and Commodore Kngsland was declared
elected for the ensuing year The Garner party
claimed that in checking the number of votes cast
only As had been poled whereas 40 announced
voting and one whole ticket on which the name of
Commodore was omitted was deposited, was thrown
out This would make the total number of ballots
reach ity while of these but fortyeight yacht
That there was serious mistake somewhere
quite evident There was much dissatisfaction
expressed by many OF the gentlemen, and several
claimed the election too hastily concluded. The
selection of Vice Commodore then being in order Mr.
j. j. Alexandra withdrew his name and the ballot being
counted 5. Nicholson Kane owner of the schooner
Restless received AZ of the A cast and was
declared the choice of the club. Several nominations
made for Rear Commodore, but all de-
clined TO serve, excepting Robert Centre, of the
Vindex, and Charles Osborne, OF the Dreadnaught
The showed Mr. Centre to have received q ballots
Mr.. Osborne Is j. J. Alexandra 2 blank l. Mr. Centre
was declared elected Next the position Of
ssots"y for WhSA MDSn sn5 Mr. we're Ss Rrs
B. Bend There was almost as much in
terest evinced in choosing between these two gentlemen
in the contest for Commodore. Mr. hinton, OF
the 40 votes cast, received q and Mr Bend % Mr.
Sheppard Homans then chosen Treasurer, Mr.. A.
Cary Smith, Measurer, and l.. De Forrest Woodruff
D. Fleet Surgeon these being elected by ballot
each, cast by the Commodore. The Regatta Committee
l. Hasnt Henry Steers and G. 8 Wins.
ton NJ. D. Also eected-House Committee Fletcher
Westray, n. =. White, George l. Jordan, c. Alfred
Grymes H. n. Alden, o. Proud1t and D. T. Worden.
Committee on Admssions--S Nicholson Kane A s.
Hatch, Philip Schuyler, II. N. Morris and W. H.
Thomas
Treasurer Homans reported that the receipts Of the
past year including balance OF $3 S39 33 on hand Feb
pendtures $l6 PA 13 leaving balance the treasury
February l, 1876, OF t3655 76
The Sth of June next was set down as the date for
the regular annual regatta
Among the members elected were Count Ed
ward Batthany, Rear Commodore OF the Royal Albert
Club and Prince Maeo Schiarra OF the Royal Italian
Yacht Club
After transacting considerable miscellaneous busi.
the club adjourned