The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-21
THE ATLANTIC YACHT CLUB.
IMPORTANT ADJOURNED MEETING HELD
LAST NIGHT IN CITY HALL.
Executive Committee to Do
Necessary Temporary Work OH Club
House and Obtain Bids From Contrac-
tors For Thorough Repairs-Motions
for Special Assessments Withdrawn.

At a meeting of the Atlantic Club
members held Last night, a resolution
was adopted instructing the executive
committee to have the debris cleared
away from the club house on Wrights-
vile beach, raise h building n
secure it temporarily against further
damage by wind and tide, and as early
the club estimates from contractors
for putting the place in thorough re-
pair as it was prior to the storm.
President James F. Post, Jr., presid-
ed during the meeting and Mr.. Champ.
Med. Davis served as secretary in the
absence Of Mr.. Robert Cronly.
After announcing the purpose of the
meeting, President Post stated that
the special committee and the execu-
tive committee We're unanimous in the
opinion that the most advisable thing
Ito do was to have any work necessary
to prevent further damage done at INC
n then get as soon as possible bids
from contractors for making the re-
pairs.
CONDITION OF CLUB HOUSE.
He also stated that Mr.. H. E. Bonitz,
OIIC OIOlIIlCCL, III Id d IluDIIIdIl ana
was present at THE meeting, as we'll as
being a emb of the special commit
tee recently appointed, had recently
visited the beach and made a close ex-
animation Of the club house. He asked
Mr.. Bonitz to make a statement to the
meeting which he did.
Mr.. Bonitz said hat he did not find
the building nearly so badly damaged
as it had been reported to his as being.
The building he said WAS pUI60ntIV
undermined by the breakers before the
building was lifted and carried back
howard h sound by the tidal wave
as the ~underpinning, mud stills and all
were carried back with the building,
and when the wave set the house
down the frame work underneath was
crushed, thereby making the bad
bulgeS in the dance hall floor hereto
fore referred to.
Much of the underpinning as we'll as
the main sills, he said, are in good
condition and can be utilized in re
anchoring'' the building. The roof, the
walls, Notwithstanding, ETC., are not
damaged Ito speak of, and can be put
in good repair for $500.
MOTION FOR AN ASSESSMENT.
Mr.. Allen Taylor made a motion that
the executive committee be authorized
ITO levy a special assessment of $500
upon each member of the club and put
the building in good repair as soon as
possible.
Captain T. D.. Meares offered an
amendment that the assessment be
made $500, payable in five monthly in
stalments, on THE ground that the
81, 900 which this would bring into the
TREASURY would be needed before the
work was thoroughly lone and the
present Indebtedness of $500 ~liquidated.
Captain w. A. Virgins also made d
motion that no assessment be made,
but that the membership limit be
changed from 200 to $50, and the admis
sion fee be reduced from $40 to $40. This
was ruled out of order by reason of
bylaw provisions requiring that such
action could not be taken without ten
days notice being given of UGH in
m action. The discussion also de-
velOped strong opposition to any re-
duction in membership fee and also to
any extensive change in the member
ship limit.
Finally, the motions made by Mr..
Taylor and the amendment by Captain
MeareS were both Withdrawn and "a
motion made by MIR. j. d. Smith au-
thOrizing the executive committee to
make temporary repairs to prevent
further damage and procure bids on
permanent repairs as STATED above,
was adopted, and the meeting there
after adjourned.