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dressed to the presiding officer of the Club ; but as it is highly import- 

 ant to the welfare of the Club, that its funds for the succeeding year 

 should be as distinctly ascertained as possible, no resignation shall be 

 received or accepted, unless presented on or before the Tliursday of the 

 Race week of each year, nor until all arrearages of the resigning mem- 

 ber, including those of the year, be discharged. 



RULE XXIV. 



The President, Vice-President and Stewards, or a majority of them, 

 are authorized to admit members of this Club during its recess. 



RULE XXV. 



All extra meetings of the Club shall be called by the President, or, in 

 Ids absence, by the Vice-President, or, in the absence of both, by a 

 majority of the Stewards. 



RULE xxvr. 



No gentleman, hereafter, not a member of the Club, shall be admitted 

 into the Jockey Club Stand, unless he presents to the doorkeeper a 

 ticket, bearing his name, and endorsed by a member of the Club. 



RULE XXVII. 



It shall be the business of the Secretary to keep a full, foir, and im- 

 partial account of all the proceedings of this Club, with everything of 

 interest relating to the sports of the week. 



RULE XXVIII. 



All members of the Club, and their families in the direct ascending 

 and descending lines (young men of age excepted), are entitled to en- 

 trance to all sports over the W^ashingtou Course. 



RULE XXIX. 



No fundamental Rule of this Club shall be altered or abolished, un- 

 less by the consent of a majority of the whole Club. 



