New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01
STAND BY AUT0ISTS
raTOR NEW RULES
FOR HIGHWAY.
National Body Goes on Record
Against Lassl6ss Dri0ers
Of Motor Cars.

aarfrE u =
.-..,iDs- Of TIE American Automobile AssO-
-, held 81 the Hotel Belmont The at
..-s.p,e was thoroughly representative OF
-. leaging automobile sections OF the
..,.-.trr. about fsty directors being present.
II. STATES most generously represented be-
- Ner York. NeW Jersey. Massachus-
= Pernsy lVania, Connecticut. Mime
"a. Michigan ana Ohio.
o4ver A Quayie. Chairman OF the legis-
,..,ye COMMITTEES Of the New York state
ASSOCIATION. and a former president OF the
- association. opened the subject OF
less afivng. which in some sections has
..--,stl, caused the best interests OF auto
,obiling O. be- severely attacked, BY pre-
..--i-l, the following resolution. which goes
-usa surther than any formal action
Ii.b.-to taken by the national sssOcia-
,.o- e. curb motor reclklessness and insist
NOR san. and reasonable driving:
Resolved. That the American Automobile
ss,acEuon places Itself upon record as
ssiug unaterahly opposed 10 the unfair
- of rre highways By criminal AID law
= 0uerarurs ~ motor driven vehicles.
~ fi~-feI more this national Organiza-
rlen az G-Iouohiie owners calls upon ITS
,grI0rrs state associations 10 propose and
sa-rre The massage CT laws which shah nd
=, hlrrRays Dt reckless and tncOnsid-
risr q licenses and Jal penalties IN pro-
-0-fon o. the nature ~ the Offences
NJ Cuayie further explained that recent
,orsi-iors tu aEtomobuing rot only war
-arteG but enforced some action by motor
t-s VINO have the best interests OF auto
,-shlinc 81 heart o. prevent future repeti-
.,urs 10 accidents and recklessness I'm drsv-
,-- which have agitated many parts OF the
,,-r-rv ~. gEayle believed that auto
-ssHs legislation would be one OF the i'm
---fan- questions THAI the incoming Legs
r,rre a. Albany wiz have % deal with.
and be minated that an automobile bin
night be- -1e drst measure introduced.
large part - the meeting was devoted
"a tne p-ssau-ation Of reports by the or
-~-s and cEaif-1eu q the various boards.
~ new directors viii meet to-day for the
erection ot officers. Both the secretary's
al the pres dents reports show that the
Hariaa. orea. izaJion is IN the best condi-
uon uume-.ca -y and financially IN its his
,ory b. A. Bonnen reported an approx
nate balance - $1,000. while Mr.. Elliott,
As secretary. reported that during the last
rsar Use membership had increased by -
~ cen The present membership Is s5.75s,
rspresea,irr thirty state associations. The
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American Automobile Association l. TWO
auae-ed and twenty-five. six new state
lsz8catd1s Rere formed during the year.
President Lewis r. Speare's report dealt
riI me Increasing interest In autOmObil-
nc IN i-s ARGUS phases throughout the
l5-ntrs. ss shown by the success Of the
Elrk done uy the contest. Legislative,
g1ol roads anL touring information boards.
Bower chairman OF the contest board,
stated thar be- wished 10 retire from
ll, position at the expiration OF his term.
u5 n recognition Of TIE splendid work
b. ass accomplished for the association, a
-ss1lrt1u presented by Charles Thaddeus
I Ferry chairman Of the legislative board.
4 sg1ress.uF Ire gratitude OF the assOcis-
len Tor Er lowers efforts. was Unani-
| n0lsly adopted
Geo-Fc ~ Iiell chairman OF the good
nais board. spoke OF the success OF the
second national goods roads convention.
led m -1- Cleveland last September. and
lgsl al rls members 10 support 10 the
--lost ta- ll-rd national contention.
Fl.cl III b- held in 81. Louis next fail
Nr 1.el said that good roa6s meetings
I-l BE- held during tie year by all auto
-ol-s grange and farmers clubs
d. Terry 20 lre legislative board, Pre-
sr-sl aE exhaustive report Of the work
e. ls e1umi-ta- and outlined IRE general
--r la- -as been proposed Tor tire trst
'--Cnsl legislative convention. = 1ich VII
q he- iu Washington IN February. Al
'lai rue rle national r. gistrauon bin vii
E1er.rodur-d into Congress. and IL Is eZ-
s-sl tlat g public hearing upon The
lfils of The bib wiu be held during the
a-eE 1t tlf convention. The uniform state
1rtgr vehicle law vii also b. brought
li7rlerrIT before TIE members. and ef-
iHs WI Do MADE 10 secure lis introduction
-n ne Legislatures OF those states which
-ier possess l1 effective motor laws or
alss who. ll certain instances have been
I1pU t0 h. reasonable in their pro-
rIaus.
AZ had been expected. tile directors ap-
,1sec -e T-0uoE- lion 0f the executive
l-E---ee ri. dissolve the national body
az New Je-se. corpora -i0n and take out
Charter ~ membership corporation
a1e me Laws af the STATE o. Connect
Steps looking toward the change viii
hzt- Immediately.
Aaom--z--r- e1rmittee 20 select officers
lie coming ysar wee appointed. as fol-
est J. ,. r1Ellla. Chairman, GortOn ".
-t- Pau Z. hCf q. H. Gillette, Dr. W.
Card y ID Eaaaras and samuel A.
- 49, -. A..
- i-s committee VII present Is
- fa-lsy az Ire meeting % the cl-
r,aF eIea,ss yesterday.
res -r.r was unanimously adopted
meeting expressing the appreciation
ne American Automobile Association
a.