The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-06

ASSOCIATION FOR THE RELIER OF Dis
ABLED tRBMEN.-The 3lst annual report OF this
institution sets forth that during 1855 the appro-
prlauons Tor the relief of sick and disabled hre-
men, the widows and orphans of deceased tire
men. and persons injured while aiding In the
extnguishment of fires, have amounted to the
sum OF Sl695 SO. This was distributed among
nity individuals, of whom six we're widows aud
orphans. The expenses paid for funerals we're
500. The entire amount expended in relief
since the institution Of the Association Is
Sz6,35lH2 25S new members have been added
to the roll since last report, l3 of whom are life
members.
The Trustees are glad to announce that not
single name has been erased during the past
twelve months for nonpayment of the annual
dues.
AT this time there are 273 life members and
$40 annual members, making total of 1883.
The cash balance on hand is $646'39. The
capital stock of the Association is S32 986S6, an
increase of $l242'S5 over the previous year.
The receipts were $5l33'2S; amount expended,
the same.
Donations to the funds of the Association have
been to the amount of Sl79'50, as tollows:-
Messrs. Adolph 4 Keen, 500; John d. Brown,
$50; Washington Fire Company Sl2'50; and from
Mr.. William Winterer, $17.
From David NJ. Lyle, ESQ.,, Chief Engineer
Fire Department. has been received the sum of
sixty dollars, being for penalties imposed by
him on various fire companies for violation of
city ordinances. There has also been received
Sl3'25, being the balance remaining in the hands
OF the treasurer of q FIremen's Convention
called for the purpose of arranging an escort for
the Good Intent Hose Company on their return
from Pittsburg. Other conventions have or
dered a similar disposition to be made of their
surplus funds, Lut the money has not yet been
paid to the treasurer.
In the last report attention was called to the
immoderate speed and reckless manner in which
some steam fire engines are driven through the
streets during an alarm Of fire; and it was hoped
that the companies owning steam engines would
regard our notice aud remedy the evil; but the
Board regret that such has not been the case
and on almost every occasion that calls for
the services OF our ire department, the drivers
of some engines allow their horses TO dash along
at a fearful rate, imperilltng human life, and TO
the frequent injury of the apparatus and the
noble animals which drag it.
On the 10th of February, 1865, law went into
operation compelling the closing of all hatch
ways in stores and warehouses after the compile
tion OF each days business, in order to prevent
the frequent accidents to 6remen entering such
buildings in the dark. Besides the preservation
OF life and limb, strict co mpliance with this
law will prevent the spread OF many fires, and
the destruction OF much property. The law has,
however, been greatly disregarded. At the
great fire about a week since, at Delaware
avenue and Vine streets, and at the one last
night IN North Third street, the hatchways we're
found open. In both cases fremen we're very
seriously injured. The Association intend to
commence prosecutions Immediately and here
after in every case where the law is violated
The offenders are subjected to a fine of $50 for
each Offense, the money to go for the benefit of
the Association for the Relief of Disabled
Firemen.