New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-08
CYCLING.
LEGISLATION INDORsED BY WHEEL
MEN IN THIS STATE.
CONFIDENCE THAT THE ELLSWORTH CYCLE PATH

/ CONFIDENCE THAT THE ELLSWORTH CYCLE PATH
R1J, WILL, PAss-cYc1IsTs AND DEALERS MUCH
ANNOYED AT THE wBATHER-NoTEs'
Local officers Of the League Of American Wheei-
men are confident that the Ellsworth cycle fath
hr ord tho colIlns hll, the latter to prohibit six
dov h,cvcle races will be passed by the Legislature
in good season The cycle Path bill has passed J"
the Senate unanimously. and II has been maze
special order for this morning. The League OIL
American Wheelmen IS working almost as nara
10 have the Collins bill passed. Circulars
have been sent all over the state containing an
apneal TO wheelmon clergymen physicians ana
other professional people to come to the aid OF the
League Of American Wheelmen and 10 help stop
tho six-day affairs Tho circulars include editorials
from most Of the prominent New-York papers con
demning such contests deg aiding and inhuman'
NJ NJ BeIdon jr the chief Consul Of the League
Of American Wheclmen OF this State. says;
The state Division Is giving its support TO the
bill introduced In the Assembly by {. r. .o'hms
and in the Senate by $. !. Foley, pursuant to one
Of its constitutional objects. TO promote me gen
eral Interests of Cycng and bcsTse I'M moray
legitimate sport and heathful athletics. ana comes
b,fy forres the protection OF the health and
lives OF mechanics and laborers by tho erection OK
employment Of immature and growing children IN N
factories protects Inc acrobat WIZ Th bn il
aimed To nut a stop to cycling "exhihtions' more
ds ,'e han tht bul6ghts Of Spain and
vent men being tortured beyond thrir powers OF
We partcularly urge that citizens in every, part
Of the state clergymen teachers. doctors ana "'n-
Wen as the Officers Of associarons and societies
interested IN athe of tEc collins b and its APP
proval by Governor Roosevelt Much VIII be ac-
c9mpshssd by fPG Of HssembIy and 10 the GOV
ernOr The cooperation OF EDITORS throuE VI
Saa'e Wbtrncn 70 the end that the public may be
informed as 10 the merits Of the Dill ana the heceS-
sity for its passage
The snowstorm yesterday fell Ike a pail on the
hopes Of riders Of the wheel. the dealers ana manu-
facturers Many an enthusiast went to bed on
Monday night with the resolve that he wou'u
arise q little earlier than usual yesterday morning
and take a spin on his wheel before he went 10 MS
place Of business. Others had thought they "ouiu
ride their wheels to work but the snow nf i, was
an oyer ior me ne liZzord Of March 1855 and OF the
business wrecking spring or ast yen YER rsolod
/ thought that # was tough. but hnalIy constr t
ih ,ynather NOW than later in March or early In
April when the active selling season II III iu'' ''
The weather has been particularly disagreeanIe
! n the everyday rider. who has been practically
1 lont within doors since January The number out
! on Monday night showed how anxious the cyci's'S
are TO get on their wheels From present ihu'0'
tions il may he a week or ten days before "neei
mon will be able TO 20 out in earnest ana TINS i
heels of the snowstorm. Tho desperate straits OF
the riders were shown BeGford-ave3 Brookkiynn'
/ Yesterday afternoon Two robust-lOokihR WIZ
| mon had evidently determined 10 take iIug
I Tesnite the snow and storm. They were noiIceu
/ pedaling M the avenue, making SLOW htnuW ~
aacairst Tho wind and snow. Each was muired IN
sweaters and each had his feet wrapped IN gum
sacks They probably did not travel Jar, ia Att ,
so much bad weather II is wise 10 I9oh Owl oav
b licvclos 4 little cleaning ana WORK, no" MA!
+ save considerable trouble and expense H'e'
The membership IN the League Of American
Whoolmen is growing In the week just past lSo
v.heelmen have Joined the organization bringing
The total IN 10 1859. OF the neT members Ne%-
York had 81 and q total Of 1851; PennsylVania -.
with n total Of l7242 Massac huscitS -, WIN -
total Of l2g7o. and New-Jcrsey p win 'o'"' %
4SS2.
/ The cycle path movement Is spreading oregon
has bill similar TO the Ellsworth measure II mas
passed the LEGISLATURE and Governor Geer says ne
viii sign 1t. The bill affects the entire state.
The Good Roads Associauon Of BROOKLYN VIII
rettion tho local authorities TO have asphalt STRIPS
laid in Aantc-ave. from the ferry to lienry-st or
Iickest Attention VIII be called also 10 me cuhu
lion of tho crossings At or 'ene-ave. ana fu'oh-S'
ard AT Safest. and FlatbIsh-ave.