The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-04
THE WHEELMEN.
They Sustain the Police, and De-
nounce Fast Riding and Driving.

The Capital City Wheelmen met last
night, President Ennis presiding Three
new members were elected. Mr.. Nor
ton, who is constructing the wheel
track at Oak Park, addressed the club
by invitation, and said that the track
will be completed a week from Thurs
day 1t will be then at the command
Of the club He wanted it to make the
track rules, practically call the track
the clubs, and make all it can out of
it. All he asked was that the club give
him blue ribbon meeting. as the track
was costing far more than anticipated.
After that the terms with the club for
events would be share and share alike,
but for the Fourth of July or any other
meet the club was welcome to the track
and all the proceeds. He declared that
it will be one of the fastest tracks in
the United States.
The protest of the Stockton Road
Club against the trophy race of April
10Th, as decided, was received, filed
and referred to the Executive Commit
tee TO make proper response and ar
range for defense to it. The Executive
Committee thereupon met at once and
demanded from the protesting club a
bill OF particulars on the three charges,
as essential to the Capital Citys be-
fore they can plead to the protest.
The question Of fast riding in the
streets of the city by wheelmen and
wheelwOmen and by drivers of horses
was warmly debated. The unanimous
expression was against fast driving and
fast bicycling on the streets, and in
approval of the course of the
police department in enforcing the
law relative to signaling The
club members to a men were bitter
in expression against all those who vio-
late the law and dangerously ride or
drive Though they thought the law de-
fective both as TO wheeling and as to
speedy driving, and needing amendment
in several particulars, they unanimously
passed the following resolutions and d.
rected that they be sent to the Off
Gals:
Resolved, That the Capital City
Wheelmen, renewing their expression of
a year ago, as voiced in clearly stated
resolutions communicated to the au
thorities and enjoin4d upon their mem
bers, again declare their hostility to
any unlawful and dangerous bicycle
riding in the city streets, and again
warn users Of the bicycle against the
same.
Resolved, That the club tenders its
assistance to the authorities whenever
called upon to suppress all unlawful
and dangerous, wheel riding, and also
unlawful and dangerous speeding of
horses in the streets. and fast driving
of vehicles in violation of the law.
Resolved, That the club enjoins up
on all it's members strict observance of
the ordinance relative to wheel riding
and signaling with bells. as required by
the law, at crossings and over intersec-
tons"
The club directed that application be
made for a sanction for a track meet
on the 9th of July, the Fourth occur
ring on Sunday.
f. T. Dwyer representing the League
of American Wheelmen, read a long
and very interesting letter from Ma
tional President Potter concerning the
action of the national body of the
league a few weeks ago relative to
Sunday racing, and warmly defending
himself against charges of insincerity
and unfaithfulness preferred by some
Of the California delegates. President
Potter at great length outlined the work
of the league and what the executive
officers have in contemplation for it's
betterment, and especially what they
intend to do to advance wheel interests
in California