The herald., 1895-02-20
National Assembly Meeting to
Be Held in February
SALARY OF THE SECRETARY
A Proposition to Reduce II Indefinitely
Postponed
Amendments to Number Of the Bylaws
Passed-Retirement of President
Luscombe

New York Feb. 19.-When retiring
President Charles II. Luscombe called the
convention of the /. A. W. to order today
| all the delegates were present The first
business was on section 16 of article T.,
relating to the meeting of the division
board of officers. The amendment was
then substituted ION the second Wednes-
| day in December for 'in the month
of December" 1t was decided to leave it
as it stands.
1t was decided to change the date of the
| national assembly meeting from the third
to the second Monday in February of each
| year.
A resolution was adopted providing that
within two months after league had
failed to pay their dues they should be
| dropped from the roll of the league. One
amendment by Delegate Raymond favor
ing the admission in the racing rules
which provide that Glass A riders shall be
limited to medals, diplomas, iewelry and
cycling sundries, was adopted without
dissension.
When the bylaws came up for discus
sion, President Luscumbe made motion
to reduce the salary of the secretary from
$4,000 to $4,000, which was indefinitely
postponed.
An amendment providing that one day
of each national convention shall be set
aside for the consideration of ways and
means for advancing the work of road
| improvement in the various states was
carried.
The amendment also provides that 9TH
ers than members of the league who are
interested in good roads shall appear be-
fore the league to discuss the matter.
resolution providing that a race pro-
moter pay fee for the sanction of the
league was passed after some discussion,
The scale is $40 for national meet, 81 for
an open race and 81 for a club meet.
On motion of Delegate Elliott clause
was inserted in the bylaws providing for
the impeachment of officers for malfeas-
ance in office.
After recess President elect Wiliston ap-
pointed George ID. Gideon, of Indiana,
as chairman of the racing board for the
year.
long communication was read from
the National Board of Trade of Bicycle
Manufacturers Association requesting
ing Glass B riders to their contracts, and
a committee was appointed to confer with
the Board of Trade.
Clause d, section /. of the constitution
was discussed The clause as amended
reads: "On and after the date of the
| passage of this rule no club shall be on
! tered as league club if its name shall be
| the same or similar TO that of any club
already enrolled, except by consent of the
local league club which is similar. The
| appearance in the title of the name of the
city or town in which the club is located,
shall constitute the name of a similar one,
and therefore it shall be deemed prejudi-
cial to the interests of the club already en-
rolled
Application of L. L. Price for reinstate-
ment was rejected.
A delegate from Ohio stated that the
l.. A. W. was in somewhat straitened
circumstances financially and that Ohio
had surplus in the bank, Ohio would be
happy to lend the l.. A. W, $1,000 or $500.
There were cheers when the proposal was
made, and on motion the proposition
was accepted with thanks. The assembly
then adjourned.