New-York tribune., 1896-04-03
PLATTS SPOILS IN DANGER
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law as being drawn upon narrow lines which wholly
ignored the club development OF modern life In
large centres of population. He vigorously ap-
plauded, especially In his reference to the oppor-
tunity afforded inspectors and policemen TO invade
club at any hour.
The result OF the conference was the adoption Of
a resolution instructing the Committee OF Nine to
prepare such amendment the Ralnes law
would meet the objections raised by the clubs. One
OF the other objections stated that regarding
the show OF the tax certificate ION the outer
walls" member put II. The general spirit of
the meeting was that the Ranes law placed CLUBS
on a common level In the eyes OF the law, with ;he
ordinary grog shop.
The committee instructed to pursue such
II considered necessary in framing the
amendment and having II introduced into the Legis
lature. The committee will hold a meeting at once
to frame the desired amendment. The meeting ad-
journed indefinitely
John X. Van Wormer, OF the Union League Club
and chairman OF the Committee OF Nine. speaking
Of the results OF the meeting said: Senator Ranes
probably intended TO make the large clubs pay tax
under the provisions of the b!l. but he forgot the
little clubs and coeries and the small table d'hote
places all OF which will be dsastrously affected by
the operation OF the law. The action taken to-
night is not decisive one on the part OF the club
men here. When the amendment is prepared 1t will
be referred back. and the club will then have oppor
ed that the Committee of Nine will go TO Albany to
present the amendment. but IL is hoped that the va
there to In favor OF the amendment before the
committees OF the Assembly and Senate The cluDs
William stenway said: This is a good move
ment. TO my mind The best interests of the best
are seeking. The possibility of interference from
outside in The regular and orderly course of club
The committee Of nine consists OF J; r. Van
Wosmeri chairman w f. NJ Bnrssars . I0hn :, Won p
Schroeder. J. II. Taylor, Aristides Martinez and
Like the members OF other clubs and especially
those having country houses. the members OF the
New-York Athletic Club have not the kindest OF
the towns have already taken the privilege OF the
0fh on option m n b e n P ay ana h ha Ctne of .en
Ing some Of the clubs: or rather the country houses
bright future before it. The fac, that the town OF
Pelham has decided in favor OF no license when
discussion among the members of the New-YoIk
Athletic Club. and there was some Wild scuryns
around ir the afternoon TO find out now the la"
would affect their house at Travers Island
John c. Guck lawyer. and the iecIe,ary 2t ,td nhc
ing. Mr Gulck had not been informed Of The ac;
ton taken by the town ot Pelham pu, ne evlnced
to him ;our club viii obey the .aw," said he "as
usual. The action Of the town OF Pelham may ana ir
and As remember our country home Is partly in
the town Of Pelham and partly IN The town. town o, New @
Rochelle. But cannot say with any degree OF GER
tainty whether the clubhouse is on the Pelham side
not ] think that we have a survey o' the p'oP-
erty up at the clubhouse in Fif;y-tfth-st
Superintendent DUFFY was seen at the clubhouse
yesterday afternoon. and. usual. the goodnatured
superintendent looked at the bright sid" OF the qle
ton "Oh ] suppose vii have 10 establish
dead line up at our country place at Ir,vers III.
and and everybody found on the wrong side OF 'hat
line viii have be shot. SAID he SeriJuniy,
though the action taken 10y the town of Pelham VII
no. Inconvenience to any appreclabe extent. The
club will have 10 take on: a license IN The town oi
ew-Rochelle. 1t Will cost us little money. pos
s!bly to conform the con iitons. but u won't
be much The dividing line between Pelham ara
Eev- lie iiagorally through
and and cuts the property IN two. ! suppose that
II any llgGor is 20 be sold. the selling Will have 10
take pla acr on that side which is In 'he town - New
Rochelle Some Of the other clubs Will not be 50
Fortunate