The New York herald., 1876-02-10
TURF CONGRESS.

THE biennial MEETING OF THE NATIONAL
TEoTTIEo OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MEMBERS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COMMITTEES AP-
POINTED.
The biennial meeting OF the National Trotting Asso-
citation called order the Everett House yeser-
day afternoon al half two O'Clock In the absence
OF President Amasa sprague, First Wee President c
W Hutchinson, Of Utica N. Y was called to the chair
Upon taking his seat he said
GENTLEMEN DELEGATES In the absence OF the Presr
dent It becomes my duty TO preside the delbera
ions Of your body which the representatives OF the
l6S members OF the National Association
Ii IS very desirable that your body suggest some
plan by which larger proportion Of The
tracks Of the country should become members
Of this organ ization and we are here ami.
mated with the single idea TO afford people a
national sport-freed far possible, from all OBJ
Jectionable ieatures-which alone will gam US the ap-
integrity OF this institution the perpet uaton Of
which we all teel SO deep an interest
PRESIDENT sPRAGuRs RESIGNATION.
Mr.. c. W. Longstreet, of Providence, R. l.. at this
juncture, desired present address to the Conven
tion from President sprague Secretary J. Vail read
the document which contained many words OF coun
sell and, after reference the pressure OF personal
matters that had prevented his giving the meetings Of
the Board Of Appeals the personal attention they
merIted, concluded in this WISE
now surrender the trusts you have confded in
for the past six years with the simple assurance that
faithfully and impartaliy to serve your interests
/ Although must sever my connection with tho Ma
tona Association in any official capacity this meet
ing shall continue my interest in all matters
cernng the ASSOCIATION and It's welfare for upon It's
growth and prosperity as national institution de-
pend all our efforts reform and elevate the turf.
Gentlemen, think see in this opportune meeting
of the association chance 10 bury all past issues and
upon this the centennial year Of our Republic,
with renewed strength and power for usefulness and
with better feeling among our members throughout
the entire breadth Of our whole country. That wise
ua irpCk
end is the hope OF every true friend OF the turf
North East, South and West
ASSOCIATIONS REPRESENTED.
Credentials being called for the following associate
members found be represented, and among the
delegates are many earnest and influential
Buffalo Park Association Buffalo, n Y; Caro- Driv-
ing Park Caro- ich Chester Driving Park Associa-
ton. Cincinnati, Ohio; Clinton County Agricultural and
Park ASSOCIATION Codwater, Mich Connecticut Stock
Breeders Association, Hartford Conn Danbury
Conn Dexter Park, Chicago, Ill Dixon Park
Association, Dixon, Ill Ear Park Association,
EaIv,s ILL., East Saginaw Diving Park
Duchess Association, Amena, n. Y Elmira Driving
Park Association, Elmira N Y; Fairfield County
Agricultural Society, Norwalk. Conn Galesburg Drv-
ing Park Association, Galesburg, Ill Goshen Driving
Park Association, Goshen, n. Y. Grand Haven Trot-
ting Park and Agricultural Association Grand Haven,
Mich. Hampden Park Association, Springfield Mass
Harrisburg Park Association, Harrisburg Pa Hast
ings Horse Association Hastings Mich Hudson River
Agricultural and Driving Park Association Pough-
keepsie N Y. Keene Driving Park Association, Keene,
H.. Kentucky Trottng Horse Breeders Assoca.
ton, Lexington, KY. Lancaster County Agricultural
Park Association Lancaster, Pa Lansing Park Associ
ton, Lansing, Mich Lee Park Association, wilkes
Ohio; hcDonough County Stock Association,
Maoomb, Ill Michigan State Agricultural Society,
Society, whitcmarsh, Pa. Moosepath Driving Park,
st John, N. Il Mutchmor Park Trotting Association
Ottawa, Can. Narragansett Park Association, Provi-
dence, r. Northern illinois Agricultural society,
Aurora ILL., Northern Ohio Fair Association Cleve-
land. Ohio; Northwestern Agricultural Society, Du-
buque Iowa Oneida County Agricultural SOCIETY," Rome
N Y. Park Association Big Rapids Mich. Passaic
County Fair Grounds Association, Paterson, N. j.;
Pennsuar Agricultural Association Middletown, Del
Penn Yam Driving Park Association Penn ian. N
Y; Point Breeze Park Association Philadelphia;
Prospect Park Fair Grounds Brooklyn, N. y;
Park, bethlehem, Pa Rochester Driving Park Roch,
Sandusky Trotting Association, Sandusky ohio; San
Joaquin Valley Agricultural Society, Stockton Cal
Scout County Agricultural Association Davenport,
Iowa; Sullivan County Park Association, Caremont,
N. H.. Syracuse Driving Park, Syracuse, n T.; Syca-
more Driving Park Association, sycamore, Ill Tis-
klwa Driving Park Association Tisklwa, Ill Utica
Park Association, Utica, n. Y; Washington Driving
Park, Washington d O. Washington Driving Associa-
ton, Washington, ., c.; West Jersey Park Assoca-
tion Salem n J. Watertown River Park Association,
watertown, Y. Woodbury. Park Association, Wood.
bury, n J.; Belmont Driving Park, Philadslph'a;
Beech Grove Park, Madison, Ind. Riverside Park
Waterford, N. Y; Lowell Trotting Park, Lowell
Mass.
Upon motion OF Mr. George W. Howe, OF Cleveland
the following order OF business adopted That the
Chair appoint A committee Of not less than five
revision of bylaws and rules. 2 committee Of
not than three the report of the Secretary
Treasurer and other Official documents commit
Of not less than tive nomination OF officers and
board OF appealsand that the reports OF these commit
tess be heard in the order OF their appointment
COMMITTEES.
The Chair upon mature deliberation then appointed
: the following mmlttees:-
4 On Byiasos and Rllle& C J. Hamlin, Buffalo, n Y
u j. Hartford l.. j. Powers.
I field Mass Alden Goldsmith, Goshen, n. T.; w. s
Frazier, Aurora H. NJ 5. Robinson, Dubuque Iowa;
! Joshua Tuthl, Saginaw. Mich p. Hill, Washing
ton, d. C. Benjamin G. Bruce Lexington, Ky. George
| NJ Reeder, Easton, Pa Samuel Briggs, Cleveland,
Ohio; MAJOR Thomas Morton, Goshen, n y Edwin
on Secretary and Yreas,ver's Report George j.
deipnla, Pa George W oakley, Brooklyn, N YiF
Il Atkinson, ElmTa n. T.; s. Cooke, u, ProvI
dence, r l.
on Nomination Of 06Feers-Ja Grant, Davenport,
Iowa; George W. Howe Cincinnati Ohio; Burdett
Loomis, Hartford, Conn Morgan L. Mott, Poughkeep
sic, n. Y. H. N. Whitehead, Brooklyn, l. l. Captain
George NJ Stone Cincinnati Ohio; A Britton, Wash
lngton, ID. C. Isaiah Rynders Passsic N J. i; d. NJ
Philips. Springfield, Mass.
TREASURER REPORT.
The report Of 7. j. Val Secretary and Treasurer,
distributed in printed form So much Of Il as re-
fers the receipts and disbursements OF the assoc
alton during the years 1874 and 1873 is herewith
| given
Balance on hand as per report OF ls73... s51s4 &c
Receipts for 1874
Members Tees. ees...................$s,l2o $s,l 10 %
Penalties from entrance fees. 2, ,06l 95
Pines as per record. $3.50 90
Fines, miscellaneous. .. .6S5 10 ], ,165 rs
Recording ices. ............ lzO W
Sales Of rules &c..............l32 32s 35- 13 800 IS
Total sls.9eS 81
DisbRrsements for 1874
Printed matter, stationery &c, meetings
Of board and association, salaries and
labor, and other expenses AZ per vouch-
......................... I2,95s So
Balance on hand January l. ls75........ $500 IS
Receipts for 1875
A Penalties from entrance fees o.. 2, AS so
Fines, as per record. 80 $40 90
| Fines, miscellaneous. 90 90 3, $50 90
/ Recording Tees .................. l5O %
sales Of rules Gc........... lOOI 40 Il, ,5S5 20
Total So Sg7 Us
Disbursements yor 1875.
! Printed matter, stationery &c, meetings
OF Board and ASSOCIATION, salaries andla-