New-York tribune., 1909-04-14

MR. GARY REELECTED.
What Has Been Done to Further
Interests of Motoring.

The annual meeting Of the Automobile Club Of
America was held at the clubhouse IN West 54th
street last evening. Ex-Judse e II. Gary re-
elected president The other officers elected were
follows:
First ice-president. Henry Sanderson: second
vice-president William C. McAdoo, third vice
president. Robert Lee MorrelI: treasurer. Alfred
Ely. governors 10 serve three years. Horace Por-
ter. George F. Chamberlin and John Jacob Astor.
A big crowd In attendance and general
feeling OF optimism prevailed TO the future OF
the club. President Gary in his annual report said
in part:
The transition Of the club in less than years
from n mere social organization, with members
dues its only regular income and the a suite
of rooms and salaries of small office staff It's only
iIaolties' 70 the ownership or great plant. with
an OF us varied departmental and outside activities.
ana the mpracticabity, therefore, Of the board Of
governors as whole attempting 10 administer the
details Of business management. was wisely recog-
You therefore constituted your executive committee
adequate authorize and Tover 10 ACT in the 1terno
between the regular monthly sessions Of the board.
In order TO keep pace with the progress Of the
times you have deemed II wise. in addition 10 the
original objects for which club was formed. to
laws for the encouragement and development in
machines and tbe ds,eIonr,ar+ of all forrns -
mechanism incidental TO or related to the sciences
garages and other houses, grounds. docks, equip
ment and accessories Incidental necessary TO the
encourage the development Of the motor on land.
on the water or IN the air we have therefore COM
To carry out these objects two new sections have
the AVIATION section The Motor Boat !H Cub ai Of
America the holder of tho international motor
boat trophy tHarmsworth cupl, becomes part of
our organization and is constituted motor boat
section. The Aero Club of America likewise be
comes part OF our organization, and is constituted
our aviation section. In the same line OF develop
has Just been closed with the Larchmont Yacht
club, with its adequate water facilities Long
Our club Is the only automobile club in America
recognized in automobile circles in any foreign
u TaQgr aN
sentative club OF this country. and II has binding
club Of Dnrn sG@a he ear pas3 mo4e
than $50 Of our members touring abroad availed
themselves of the privileges and courtesies of these
Twice during the year it has been found neces-
sary. in order TO meet the demands Of applicants
70 raise the limits Of active membership under the
provisions OF the bylaws. first. from 1880 1885,
now 90 life l.4S5 active 867 associate and IS club
r13m members total OF ISL members and 3o3
lest year 9s7 new members have been elected; six
81 members.
Ii is a Fundamental principle OF the club to look
cut and care for the public welfare. We certainly
have taken the right position in reaching the con-
NOTED by fair dealing toward the public II the
o for can he e fhnt th club & to look
automobile throughout the country. Il would seem
make S o nab e"a tma or 1h fq6 might
Justice would be granted.
On the subject of automobile laws our club has
always had at heart the interest of the public at
large. and has advocated vigorous measures 10
curb dangerous speed and reckless driving With
in the last year particular attention has been de-
voted TO the regulation Of that class of rresponsi-
bic Chauffeurs whose criminal misuse of their en-
ployers' has aroused public sentiment nm
favorable 10 automobiling and Injurious a great
American industry. Under instructions from your
board bills were introduced in the New York State
Legislature early In February providing for amend
ments to the Penal Code making it a misdemeanor
TO tamper with a and larceny use n car
without permission Of the owner.
during the year in calling TO the attention of the
city officials who charged with the mainten-
ance Of Its roadways many of defective rav-
ing. and In most instances the necessary repairs
have been made
would call your attention to the suggestion con-
tained in the report Of this committee OF which
Joseph G. Robin is chairman for the institution OF
municipal asphalt plant. which would enable slight b
damages asphalt pavement to be quickly re-
large and dangerous holes as Is the case nj pres
ent due the necessary DELAYS of official routine in
securing bids and making awards before the need
ed repairs can be made.
Under the highway law of the state of New
York the building of state and county roads and
placed under the control of competent and per
manent highway commission whose only duty will
he road building and maintenance. and will insure
the building of continuous system OF state roads
the large centres of population. A R
Shattuck chairman OF your good roads committee.
passage OF this law and have consulted and advised
with the commissioners frequently since the ap-
pointment OF the latter. on January I of the cur
rent year.
While our club has always been vigorously op-
posed TO speeding on the highways it has been