New-York tribune., 1896-01-31
IN Ill.,. C.C!. y N. WORLD.
THE BROOKLYN CLUB ADOPTS RESOLU-
TIONS INDORS1NG THE ARM
STRONG BILL.
MURPHY NAY RACE IN FRANcE-soMErlIING
AKOrT ZIMMEKMAN WHAT Is GOING On

MURPHY NAY RACE IN FRANCE SOMETHING
ABOUT ZIMMERMAN WHAT Is GOING On
IL THE VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
There was enthusiastic gathering oc wheel
at the clubhouse of the Brooklyn Bicycle CLUB,
No. 50 Hanson Place. Brooklyn. last night.
special meeting of the club had been called for the
purpose Of taking action with reference to the leg
isation nov pending at Albany relating TO the
classification of bicycles baggage when trans
ported by the railroad companies in this State Stir
ring speeches were made by Isaac b. Potter. the
Chief Consul Of the League of American Wheelmen
OF this State; Dr. Topham. the president Of the
club Oscar Edeery. Waldo E. Fuller and W. II.
Snedeker The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted
Resolved, That We express our cordial approval
bly, at Albany by " W. Armstrong for the pur-
pose Of sGppGg the ar and
this State with reference the carrying OF BIZ
v.ding that bicycles shall hereafter. under such con-
aiiionS be tTanp9red BY common carriers arr unisr
, taton of other forms OF baggage
Resolved, That We tender our hearty support
New:York STATE Division of the League of Aneri;;
can Whee!men for he enactment OF TINS PROPOSE
sonable and proper effort to secure It's passage:
Resolved Thai condemn the practice of the
bll!ty. and the payment Of extra charges for the
transportation OF bicycles. as not only violation
hostile to the people by whom they are chartered.
pa,ronized and supported and that we cali upon the
members of both branches Of the Leg ture 10 use
their votes and influence 10 secure the early enact
ment Of the Armstrong bill .
sent by the secretary TO the Senators and Assembly
men representing the county Of Kings In the
Legislature OF this state
According to The Mnlbrook Round Table there
is some prospect of bicycle path being made CON
Meeting the charming lit,e village OF Milibrook with
the town OF Poughkeepsie. The distance between
the places IS about thirteen miles ana the road
passes through attractive villages Ike Pleas
ant VALLEY and Washington Hollow. For large
OLD Dutchess County turnpike. which is unusually
vide and reasonably level for that section ot the
county.
In these days when the seltishne's OF money get
ting extingushss 10 great an extent the geniler
and finer feelings It is pleasure to note the vclun
tary action Of a firm or corporation going outside
the usual lines ana assuming expense TO "A con-
siderable amount for the benefit OF employees. The
Indiana Bicycle Company. manufacturer Of the
Wlverlcy bicycles. does THIS IN most pleasing
way. This company provides free medical at
teniancr Tor all OF - one thoreard or more en-
soup and coffee for the men In the works AT IN"
noon lunch hour Office rooms for a physician
have been fitted up IN the big factory building, and
the doctor Will be- in attendance constantly during
working hours. example of warm-heartoi and
friendly consiicrltion FOR their employees
The annual reception OF the Manhattan Bicycle
Club Will be held at the Lexington Avenue Opera
iious, February The club has placed limit
Of seventy-nvc On lis membership. The members
have moved into their new quarters in the o.
borne at 1fty-seyeuth-sf and broadway Tee Of
nceIs Of the c!u5 are determined TO keep the or
San!zatiOr Ep 10 h.gh social position. and would
be members have series Of questions fred a
them which they mus answer TO the sati~,a
o. tho Membership Committee before their names
pos:'I.
Congr, ssman Towre. or Mlunc.oia. introduced .
bin N The House n Eepr' .rntIt!vrs re-sn,l, similar
| 10 TIE Armstrong b.l introduced IN the Assembly