Evening star., 1898-01-29
L. A. w. GOSSIP.

Another week of comparative quiet has
been passed in the local division of the
league, and so far as increasing the men,
bership is concerned nothing has been
done. No new names were sent in, and no
renewals are accredited in the official list.
Possibly those whose time expires around
the present time take the full limit of six
ty days before renewing.
Outside of the regular routine the only
new thing that happened was the presen-
tation Of new ideas on the police regula-
tion regarding the fOur-incn drop Of the
handle bar. The present law was claimed
TO be Ineffective, and did not accomplish
the purposes for which 1t was framed.
Photographs to show this were exhibited,
but other photographs were shown to the
Commissioners sustaining the regulation.
1t has been announced that the Commits
sioners have no idea in view of changing
the regulation.
In regard to an inquiry as to whether the
regulation has the Endorsement of the local
division, it can be said that il was sub
mitted by a committee of the local division
and has the Endorsement of several of the
league officials, but has not received the
sanction at meeting Of the members of
the local division.
Isaac B. Potter. the president of the
national organization, has issued the fol-
lowing notice regarding the next meeting
of the National Assembly: The National
Assembly for the year of 1893 will con-
vene at the Southern Hotel, in the city of
ST. Louis, on the morning of Wednesday,
February Q, 1895, at 10 o'clock. / Darticu-
larly urge upon all members of the assem-
bly, the importance of full attendance
upon Good Roads Day" Our national
committee On the improvement of high
ways IS working hard to make this meet
ing a successful one. and every member
should worthily respond by aiding the
efforts of that committee. Chief Consuls
Cooke of Rhode Island, Sans of Maryland
and Sherwood of Indiana are hereby ap-
pointed committee on credentials, to
examine the report upon credentials of the
delegates under article 2 section 1 (d) of
the bylaws.
A special meeting of the division officers
and other members of the National Assem-
bly, for the purpose of discussing recruit
ing and other division work having been
favored by a substantial number of state
officers and members. meeting for that
purpose will be held at the Southern HO-
TEL at ST. Louis, the evening Of Tues
Gay, February 8. 1893, at o'clock. In or
der that this meeting may be productive
of the greatest benefit, l earnestly re-
quest that each secretary-treasurer con-
tribute to the benefits of said meeting by
bringing with him to ST. Louis from forty
to fifty copies of those recruiting circulars
which have been found most effective in
the work of his division. By following this
to each division varied and valuable sup
ply of recruiting samples, showing the
method of work pursued by each division.
1t is expected that each officer who at
tends this meeting will come prepared to
speak informally of the work within his
own division; and officers of several of the
divisions will be specially invited to pre-
pare formal papers on recruiting work to
be read at that time. Fraternaliy yours,
ISAAC B. POTTER, President.
The members of the Maryland division
Urged by the chief consul, are making a
vigorous fight for the good roads bill. Let
ters have been sent to many members
urging them to vote for the liberty bill.
good roads bill and pneumatic tire law,
the terms of the bill in question A PAM
rhlet containing a discussion and explana-
ton of the measure has been prepared.
with a full copy of the bill Itself, copies of
which are being distributed all over the
state. with the recommendation that per-
sonal letters be sent to the members of the
state legislature, asking them to vote In
favor of the bill when it comes up for
action.