New-York tribune., 1909-02-19
DISCUSS MOTOR BOATING.
DELEGATES Tote to Uphold President
in amending LdtcS.

Three hundred delegates, representing nifty yacn'
and motor boat clubs of the United states from
Portland Me- to Seattle at their hrst con'eu-
ton. held last night at Madison Square Garden
Assembly Rooms. voted unanimously to Uphold
and assist the Congressional committee appointed
last May by President Roosevelt for the purpose
Of amending the present laws relating TO the use
and navigation OF power boats in United states
waters.
The resolution. which was offered BY Fred r
Still rear commodore CT the Detroit Motor Boat
Club. reads follows:
That it ia the Of this convention that II Is
n accord with the object aimed at In the appo&nt &
ment Of the committee by the Presicent OF ts ulS
United States. and that the committee appointed
tv this convention assist the Congresslonal com.
ttee in ame1dng t9e P Presene ,tt Dii ~ iabeS
Of the power p at interests of the United states
This resolution was presented at the close OF a
tao hour session. much of which time vas oocu-
pied in calling the roll OF delegates and the read
ing bv Secretary Anson & Cole Of the history Of
the American Power Boat Association, under the
auspices OF which tho convention was held
There was much disappointment because there
was not time discuss the racing rules and the
subject Of legislation. as II was upon these two
questions only that the delegates had been IN
structed by their clubs TO act.
One OF the interesting features invita-
ton extended 10 the delegates by Miller Freeman.
OF Seattle. visit send their boats TO the Pa
cihc Coast in the first week of July for the races
recently arranged By the managers Of the Alaska
Yukon Exposition which opens at Seattle on June
! Races for all types OF boats have been
ranged FOR which handsome silver cups and other
trophies are offered Mr.. Freeman stated that n
would be the biggest motor boat racing carnival
ever held on the Pacific Coast-
Some little dissatisfaction expressed that the
delegates had not effected permanent organtza-
ion but It was pointed out that the objects Of
motor boat owners throughout the whole country
would be best subserved by cooperation with the
already formed American Power Boat Association
rather than by forming another organization which
Il was eaid could not have any more comprehen-
sive plan for the good Of the motor boat interests
IN general than the old association
The National Convention Of Yacht and Motor
Boat Clubs Of America was the designation dnaIly
agreed on the title of the gathering. and as
soon SIS the name agreed upon a motion was
carried calling the chair TO appoint a commit
Of hve to be representative of the entire coun-
try. 10 act and cooperate with a similar commit
which appointed yesterday by the Ma
tonal Association OF Engine and Boat Manufact-
all questions Of legislation brought before
Congress regarding motor boats or motor boating
Of Engine and Boat Manufacturers held yes
terday afternoon at the Engineers Club, No. 60
West 10th street, The meeting was preceded by
the annual luncheon. which attended by rep
resentatives of all the exhibitors IN the Garden
show, and the most successful ever held.
The association has upward of hundred and
ffty members. increase Of 30 per cent over the
preceding year. President John J. Amory pre-
sided, and the following directors elected:
T. B. King, H. r. Sutphen, @ 4. Criqui, John A
Murray and r H. Brautigan- The directors will
meet at later data and choose the officers for
the ensuing year