The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-16
ASSESSMENTS.
Rescinded by Baseball Mag
mates Despite Objections.
Sinking Fund 10 be Created-Moye
10 Prevent Rowdyism on the Field.

Nrw YORK, Nov. l6-After session
lasting four and half hours, the National
Baseball League convention decided to
resoind the 10 per cent assessment rule.
This couNse was not adopted without q
hard fight. as the western clubs, or all but
two OF them, were largely benefited by
the asscssiaent plan.
Together with the abolition Of the as
sessnenb rule 10 was decided that each
club competing IN championship game
shall draw 30 per cent Of the net receipts
OF such game IL is said that but for the
dire effeces which were foreshadowed as
90 che future of the League that tho west
ern clubs would not have submitted lt
is an open secret that the abolition was
eventually carried by vote of only TO ).
Among the minutes was the record Of
President Young's reelection 10 the presi-
dency for tho three years next ensuing.
The following magnates were elected
members OF the beard ol directors; j. Il.
Brush, Cincinnati; j. A. Hart, Chicago;
Chris Won der Ahe, ST. Louis; q. ii.
Byrne Brooklyn, A. II. Sodcn, Boston,
and n. X. NOndcrhorst, Baltimore. They
represent three eastern and three western
clubs and were elected by ballot
The national board, consisting OF A. III.
Soden. G. II. Byrne and President Young,
was re-elected
The resolution abolish u the 10 per
cent assessment also abolished section 40
of the rules, under which it was provided
that 10 per cent OF the receipts OF each
championship game should be forwarded
to Washington 10 pay the expenses of the
officials and 10 form sinking fund Of
$4,000.
Looking After the Finances.
The following addition is made to Sec
tion As: ''At the close oil each champion
ship game, the home club shall hand over
60 the manager OF such club statement
land shall transmit by mail 20 the presl-
dent or such olhcr designated official OF
She said club a duplicate Of same) OF the
receipts OF said game, which must include
all 30 cent and 20 cent admissions, and
shall pay to such club 30 per cent OF said
receipts"
In the place OF section a. a new section
Is added. as follows: "Out OF tho funds
sf the League, now In tho hands of the
Treasurer, he shall create sinking fund
Of Sl2 900, which shall be invested i'm gov
ernment bonds, and all other funds shall
be placed in tho treasury to meet current
cent assessment
Delegates Rahlnson, Hanlon and Hart
were appointed committee on rules TO
report all amendments suggested by them
% the spring meeting.
The following resolution was passed.
'That the committee on rules are in-
structcd 20 report 20 tho spring meeting
such alncn-n.cnts as may be necessary to
compel the umpire to enforce the playing
rrIes, particularly those prohibiting noisy
coaching AMI rowdy dr disorderly conduct
on the bail field"
The following addition was made to
rule 81: In addition To The penalty above
rcferred to, tho captain or manager, or
the person in charge of the offending
team and responsible for the team leaving
the field, shall incur penalty of $780,
which shall be paid in five days TO the
secretary of the League, such penalty not
TO be reInitted under any circumstances.
This rule is in addition TO the 500 pen.
atty on club for leaving the field.