New-York tribune., 1898-11-22

THE RESOIU TON TO STOP the hA'h MAJ Dr.
ACTED on ny THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
ro.pAY-NoTEs AND COMMENTS.
II was expected tha; the Law Committee of the
Board Of Aldermen would give another hearing on
the resolution affecting the proposed siX-day race
Yesterday bu, the promoters were not pres
oni and a quorum Of the committee was not pres
ent either. Only three of the Aldermen were on
hand-Messrs Burrl. Velton and Finn They de-
cided to go on with the hearing. when it was
learned that none Of the officials Of the American
cycle Racing Association were present bat ihat r.
J. Commisky was there as thcr representative W.
g Oppenheirn spoke for the whocmcn as did Louis
Roeenfold Alderman Oatman and 4. +. crow. Mr.
Co,nroisl;v Objected 20 the introduction Of test,
mony ana requested that the car "e 'U@ iT','
until his clients could b. present Ine represents
ivcs Of the organized wheelmen said that one posi-,
ponement had already been taken. aIGnns ma rs a
further pos pOnemcnt would mean Simply q prdcr
tical sarction by the Aldermen tor the hou'he .!
,be contest Mr. Commisky continued TO request
am ad}ournrneni and then he objected the intro
ductiOn Of written testimony or III 9ian"in
relating " e Rem inc cbn1@nn Bafr Of the
Law Committee decided TO hear me slaiemert l "i
DR. Hammond ard 10 go on with the nearing ON
misky said that b. would rot remain 10 nrr rhrr any
69s fT9T mGe @4 Of The he Lew s1S @a da3
and decided that the case was closed. AIter me me
thought the committee would report to the ihii XVI
Board to-day rdors3g the res9uoh % Ven sT ~ IL ne
fuU Board took action at its meeting to-day; the
proposed ordinance would reach the Common Coun-
An important case. from the cyclists point OF
view was heard a few days ago at the Brming-
ham County Court. England cyclist had left his
machine against the curb while he entered shop
A passing wagon caught the machine with pro-
iectine piece OF its load knocked the bicycle under
tho hind wheels and smashed II. The cyclist
sued to recover the value of the macnne am M M.,ie
defence was that as no Was in charge OF tne
hcvcle IL was left the plainiln own risk
Judge Whitehorn held that the plainihH WAS en-
titled 10 call on all persons VINO pdsssG 'ut oo-
structiou-the obstruction being reasonably there-
fo fake proper care not intict injury, ana gave
| Judgment for the cyclist.
| Tho reiuvenated home OF the Harlem Wheelmen,
| %o u West One-hundred a nd twenty fourth-st,
| was a blaze OF light and comfort last night The
club members have devoted mach OF their time lot
tho last TWO months or 10 assisting In the re-
| Modelling Of their handsome house. Last night
friends of the club invited to VISIT NE c!up %
house and 10 partake of the good cneeI "i.CH
there in p.cnty The formal opening VII! take pace
| tomorrow evening
REPORTS from across the Atlantic snow ina, 'he
o,clo shows being held in London are attracting a
| 80 attendance ana that both the Nauonal ana
| ne stanley showi promise 10 be uhusud'iy SUI
ccssful.
, rneetin- Of the Associated Cycling CIuos oi
org Island was held at the house Of the Brooklyh
| picvclo club IN Brooklyn. last evening. ne H'e-
IT,, tonic Of discussion the coming cycie % s1ioM
iI iI RrodElvn which VIII be held under the auspices
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