The New York herald., 1878-03-10
AQUArICS.
MEETING OF THE METROPOLITAN ROWING AS
socIATIoN-THE ACTION OF THE WATKINS

MEETING OF THE METROPOLITAN ROWING AS
socIATIoN-THE ACTION OF THE WATKINS
REGATTA ASSOCIATION INDoRsED.
The Metropolitan Rowing Association met last
night At the Sturlevant House. Mr. Warner was
chairman and Captain Goodwin secretary. The
following clubs answered the roll call - Argonauta.
Atalanta, Carman Columbia, Dauntless, Hcspcr,
Nassau, Nautilus, yesper and winona. Tho
minutes OF the previous meeting were then
read by the secretary, but they were not
acted upon by the meeting. Mr.. Goodwin then read
the report Of the Executive Commlttce nominating
Mr.. A. b. Warner ior President, Mr. q. Goodwin lor
Secretary and Mr. a. L. Sonlard for Treasurer The Ie
port on constitution and bylaws aftcrwnrd read by
Mr. Goodwin. Mr. Warner then said the report had been
road WAS thought necessary mako somo changes
before passing definitely the subject. Mr. Eustis
then called attention 10 some amendmenls that had
been offered at the previous meeting that he thought
should be brought up Tor the action oil the meeting.
On examination OF the minutes OF the previous meet
Ing, II was found that these amendments had not
been entered. Mr. Wilson then proposed to take up
the constitution and bylaws by scctous The qucs-
tion then arose whether the meeting had that power
without the thirty days having been gwen as re-
quired by the old constitution Mr.. Eusts suggested
that the amendments offered ut tho last meeting
should be taken up.
Mr. Goodwin then moved that the minutes OF tho
previous meeting DO first corrected, ana the motion
was carried
MIR. Goodwin offered tho amendment to tho min
utcs that tho Executive Committee shall consist OF
one member from each club. and It was 50 ordered.
The Chair then called Tor the rcadin ng OF the min
utes so that action might be taken on the amend
mcnls Tho Secretary read the amendment adding
the ofce or vice president to tho list OF ofcers and
II was SO decided
Tho next amendment passed was to opon the re-
gattas OF tho CLUB TO all amateur boat clubs in
world
The amendment increasing the Executive Committee
to one memoer from each club then came up.
MIR. Wh,ttemore raised an objection to the number
thinking 1t would be unweldy. Ho also asked Tor
Information regarding the clubs tnat had paid their
dues and those that had not
Tho latter allusion appeared to be out o order. Tho
vote on tho amendment was then taken and passed
unanimously.
The amendment to add a commodore and vice
commodore TO the list OF officers taken up in
two different lorms and killed III the .st reading II
came up in the follow ng shape "There shall also DO
elected AT the annual meeting OF the association,
commodore ami vice commodore, who shall be mem
the Executive Committee er oDicio us herein-
Oeiore provided, and shal have duties to per.
form as tho Executive Committee shall ny these BY
laws impose Oh them."
II was then moved to amend tho amendment by
striking out the word ..Association" ana inserting
the meeting passed the amendmsnt TO the amend
ment.
1t was then resolved that when tho meeting ad-
J"urns they adjourn to meet ON the third Monday In
April.
THE WATKINS REGATTA.
Mr. Eustis next offered tho following resolut ton -
In regatta proposed py the Watkins Regatta
Association suggestions offered 1T the
last meeting relative to sending kurope
hnitely postponed and that the action oi the Watkins
sociation be heartily indorsed
The resolution was unanimously passed
The Treasurer called the attention OF the meeting 10
the rather light condition OF the funds
Mr. Goodwin suggested that It would be well for the
clubs TO pay their dues. Ii was suggested that they
be notified TO that effect. Tnero talk In
regard to Fourth ol July regatta, and it was refor
red 10 the Executive Committee.
A FOURTH OF JULY REGATTA.
Alter further unmporlant business the regular
meeting adjourned aud the Executive commit ee held
special meeting. Alter discussion on the qucs.
ton Of holding regatta II was moved ana seconded
TO give regatta on the first Saturday in June.
Mr Goodwin suggested that the date should be-
changed TO the Fourth OF July. The committee were in
formed that the Watkins Regatta Association had
selected May 2S 20 and 80 Tor their regatta II
solved TO hod the regatta the Fourth vt Juy on
motion II also decided 10 send mItse 10 ask
the City Council to make appropriation toward the
expenses IL was also decided to hold the regatta on
the Hudson River, somewhere between the Battery
and Spuyten DuyvIL
The COMMITTEES then adjourned.