The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
YACHT cLun's NV HuLEs.
Many Amendments to the Constitu-
ton ana bylaws Adopted.

: ton ana By-Laws Adopted.
The board of stewards of the Savannah
Yacht Club, last September, appointed a
committee composed Of Vice Commodore
w. w. Starr, Messrss 1Jsaac Beckett.
James NJ. Dixon and AIbert wylly Of the
board of stewards, and E. L. Hackett, w
N. Beckett and e. S. seoddard of he
membership at large, to prepare amend
ments to the constitution, by=laws and
sailing regulations Of the club and to, CO.
dify amendments made sAfceafSe5, when the
last book was issued The committee re-
ported to the board, and-it recommended
TO the club the adoption of the amend
ments
AT a club meeting held on the 9Th inst,
the amendments recommended by tie
stewards were unanimously adopted. and
yesterday, at another meeting held for the
purpose at the club house, they We're con-
irmed, as required by the constitution.
The following is a synopsis of the i'm
portant amendments to the constitution:
To Article II, providing that the three
principal officers-commodore, vice comruo-
dore and rear commodore, be ex-otficio
members of the board of stewards but
that neither of them shall be eligible to
To Article VII-All bills against the club
must be regularly passed by the board he
fore payment shall be made.
Article VILLA majority of the board
present in the city of Savannah shall con
stitute quorum, but in no event shall
the quorum consist of less than five.
The board of stewards shall constitute a
court for the trial of mem
bers, charged with violation
of the rules and regulations, and
as such be empowered to prescribe penal
ties therefor. as set forth in the bylaws.
Many minor amendments to the bylaws
were adopted. The rules relating to guests
were changed in several important partic
ulars. 1t is provided that no resident of
Chatham county shall be granted the priv
ileges Of the club house more than three
times during any club year, and then only
when accompanied by a member.
Neither ladies nor minors. other than
those belonging to the family of a MEM
ber or accompanying a nonresident invit-
ed guest shall be permitted to visit the
club house, unless when in company with
a member, or one of his family, who is en-
titled to the privilege.
The superintendent of the club house is
specially charged with the duty of report
ing any violation of these regulations 10
the board of stewards through the house
committee, in order that steps may be TAX
en- to prevent recurrence. 1t is also pro-
vided that the sections shall be conspic-
uously posted in appropriate places on the
premises.
The sailing regulations contain numer-
Gus important amendments. Entries for
a regatta must be made at or before u
o'clock on the day preceding the race, and
must set out the style of boat, length and
other facts essential to her proper elassidi-
cation according TO the rules laid down:
Glass l, cabin yachts, q feet and over.
Class 2, cabin yachts, under q feet.
Glass 3, open yachts.
The board of stewards is authorized to
make special classes for any race and
offer prizes to be sailed for.
In order to meet difficulty that has pre-
sented itself several times in the past, 1t
is provided that a temporary cabin, placed
on an open boat shall not entite her to
entry in either class of cabin boats.
The rights and privileges of yachts en-
gagged in a race, are more clearly defined
in the amended sailing regulations than
in those hitherto in force, and it is pro-
vided that if violation of any rule is re-
ported 10 the sailing committee, such re-
port cannot be Withdrawn by the person
making the charge, but must be investi-
gated and decided by the sailing commit
tee.
One amendment Incorporated in the sail
ing regulations is of great importance.
1t provides that If, during a regatta,
member of the crew of a yacht should fail
overheard, and 1t appears that any other
yacht by reason of rendering assistance,
was thereby prevented from winning
race, the sailing committee shall have pow
err to order it resailed between such Sacnt
or yachts rendering assistance, and theac-
tual winner. Hitherto this rule did not
exist, hence If, to save. life, the winning
yacht should turn from her course. she
would necessarily lose the victory within
her grasp 1t is considered that this
amendment is a humane one.
The revised cons titution, bylaws and
sailing regulations with a list of mem
bers to date, will be printed by the Morn
ing News at once, and the book win be
ready for delivery at the annual meeting
of the Yacht Club, March 2.