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keep full, accurate and distinct accounts of his receipts and 

 disbursements, and shall prepare a statement at the end of 

 each year, (and as much oftener as the Board of Appeals may 

 require,) showing the receipts, expenses and the financial 

 condition of the Association. 



AuTiCLE 7. Board of Appeals. The board of Appeals shall 

 consist of nine (9) members, of whom the President shall be 

 one, and shall have semi-annual meetings at the office of the 

 Secretary, viz.' : the second Tuesday in July and January. 

 Special meetings may be called whenever deemed necessary 

 by the President; and at all meetings, whether regular or 

 special, four (4) members of the Board shall constitute a quo- 

 ram for the transaction of business. Due notice of all meet- 

 ings in manner provided for notice of Association meetings 

 shall be given by the Secretary to each member of the board. 



The Board of Appeals shall have the general management 

 control and superintendence of the afiairs of this Association, 

 subject to the rules, regulations and by-laws, and to the Sec- 

 retary must be addressed all charges against any member of 

 this Association. They shall examine all evidence of fraud 

 or other matters relating to the turf that is brought before 

 them, and shall take such measures to ascertain the truth or 

 falsity of ail charges as in their judgment is deemed necessa- 

 ry and proper. 



The Board of Appeals shall have power to call a new con- 

 gress whenever deemed necessary to alter, annul, amend or 

 add to these rules. They shall also be entitled to the privi- 

 lege of honorary membership on the grounds and premises 

 of all the associated courses. 



Article 8. Delegation. A delegation to a general con- 

 gress shall consist of one or more persons, not exceeding 

 three", duly authorized in writing by the President or Secre- 

 tary of their respective associations, or proprietor or proprie- 

 tors of individual courses. 



Article 9. Admission of Members. All applications for 

 admission to this Association must be made in writing, duly 

 signed and addressed to the Secretary of the Board of Ap- 



