New-York tribune., 1906-11-20

OF America, last night, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President. Colgate Hoyt; first vice-president.
DR.. Schuyler Skaats Wheeler; second vice-presi-
dent. John Z. Borne; third vice president, Cen
eral George Moore Smith; treasurer w. S. Fan
Shave; governors TO serve three years (class of
1909. Dave II. Morris. A. r. Shattuck w. E.
Scarritt.
Dave H. Morris, the retiring president read
long and exhaustive report. He said in part:
Many important questions have been acted
upon by your board Of governors and the com
Inlttees appointed by them; the present pros
porous condltlon OF the club is the best indica-
lion OF their efficiency. The membership of the
club is now 1000 active. 235 associate and
life, grand total OF 124l, with a waiting list Of
27. During the last year 384 new members were
elected. with losses by death. designations etc
Of 80, making q net gain of 252 members G90o.
active, so associate and 2 life). I recommend
that the constitutional limit of one thousand
resident members be not increased until the new
clubhouse and garage have been in operation al
least three months.
II gives me great pleasure TO report that the
adverse decision in the damage suits resulting
from the races held Staten Island in 1862
has been reversed by the Court Of Appeals and
new trials ordered. In this connection feel it
my duty TO advise against racing the public
highway. This club is already on record con-
demning such sport, and recent events have
SHOWN the wisdom Of the position taken by our
board.
The club has continued It's pleasant relations
with all the other prominent automobile cInhs IN
the world. and has increased the scope of its in
huence during the last year by entering into
reciprocal relations with the international clubs
of RuLnania and Cuba.
The automobile law passed in New Jersev last
winter was indeed drastic I have received letters
from strangers as well club members saving
that the writers have remained awav from Nev,
Jersey on account Of this law. ! understand
however, that IN most places il has been en-
forced in 2 fair spirit having regard 70 tho
rights OF all users of the highway alike Some
of the legislators have already been made IN feel
the oispleasUre OF the growing class Of aufo-
mobile voters. lesson that may teach rnrlch
The law contains number oT unfair and nm
necessary provisions. and I believe will he
changed this year better 10 meet existing re-
Quirements
The touring bureau, established at nv sug-
geston. has been such unqualified success
that recommend its continuance and extension
This department is invaluable 10 automobists 9
In planning foreign domestic tours II IS in
teresting 10 know that of 106 members who
toured abroad, 81 took their own motor cars
With them. the majority Of which were Ameri-
can made.
have previously referred to the danger re-
snlting from the rsc Of acetylene headlights.
The United States government has taken this
matter up with the ferry companies stating
that such lights dazzling 10 pilots and may
al any time cause an accident ] urge that this
matter be given attention 10y all mcmbers and
that no such lights be tolerated while cars are
on ferryboats or within the limits Of the built
up portions Of any city. The too frequent use
OF the norm Is dangerous: it might be wise 10
have law enacted regulating the blowing Of
hoTns. as Is Inc case with steam whistles on
waterways. Arrangements have been made with
de Towing Club OF France. whereby our men,