Year: 1872

practical realization OF the object OF its formation This
object, defined in the constitution and bylaws
tion OF the system OF aiming drill and target firing
among the National Guard OF New York and tho militia
vide suitable range or ranges in the vicinity OF New
York. and suitable place for the meetings OF the Asso
citation In the city itself The number OF members Ia TO
be unlimited unless twothrds OF the members present
at special meeting convened for the purpose shall de
eide otherwise. Tde cement will be under Board
of l5 Directors 10 be elected by the members and who
shall annually choose from its own members President
oatOn elect members and decide all matters In dispute


LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENT.


An act the state Legislature provides that whenever
the National Rife Association shall raise the sum Of
5000 for the OF securing rifle range for the
Of the First and Second Divisions Of the New York
National Guard and OF the Association the sum OF $4,000
should be dsbursed for ts from the State treasury
The fitting OF range must be done by the Board
OF OF tbe Rosrd Of DrectorS shall BE- interesfed in
any of the contracts made by the Association; nor
services they may render in the management OF tne
range. The Commander-n-Chief Is authorized TO OFF,
Annually on behalf OF the State, prize not exceeding
500 in value to be known as the state Prize To that
regiment battalion In each division throughout the
state which shall display the greatest proficiency IN
craftsmanship, and similar prize, not 10 exceed the
OF 500 in value 20 the regiment or battalion which
The Boards OF Supervisors Of rhe Counties Of York
and Kings each appropriate an amount not 70 ex-
ceed the OF 5000 IN any one year for the purposes


The new ASSOCIATION is open for admission 10 all per-

Admission may be obtained by forwarding the name In
writing 10 the Secretary stating age place 0f business
and sdence. and the name OF regiment ana company.
any, with which the candidate for admission 49, or may
have been connected. and the application must De en-
dOrsed by member of the Association. After being IN
formed Of his election by the secretary every neDer
must pay To the Treasurer within thirty days his ail
fee and first years dues the former being w. ana
latter being 81 for the first year and - Tor al shbe
quent payable in advance the lst OF toner IN
each year. Regiments and cOmDanes are entitled 10
constitute all their regular members in good standing
members OF the Association payment OF half the
admission and dues for each member Inspected AZ
the annual muster. Moneys that may have been paid
by members such organizations. VINO shall have pre-
vioISly Joined as individuals, will be credited q tho
aggregate payable tine admission OF the regiment
OF company. Life membership Is Obtaindble by payment
in one sum S25, which thereafter exempts from an
and assessments The annual meeting Is 70 be heid
ON the second tuesday of January In each year and the
e range will be unier the direction OF AN Executive
Committee will establish the rules relating to ITS


cement. 1t Will thus be that active steps have
been taken to promote the objects OF the American
Association, with the hope Of having grand prize
meeting this year. 1t cquires but few men OF energy
and yeTanoe determined 10 succeed In their enie-
yOs to enable tis country tO have organization a5
famous as tnat which holds animal tournament at
Wimbledon and as beneficial to our military interest as
1t is to that OF Great Britain.