Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-09-16
FaREmEN,s CONVENTION.

of GAINESVILLE, to the chair and electing s
t. A. Van Scriyen, of Norwalk, FSecre-
tary. tU al3I5 fAIkE ii rt'tLs
The Convention was called, as we have
already stated, for the purpose of memo
rializing the Legislature for the passage OF
law exempting firemen from certain OBJ
legations after five years service. and TO see
II uniform size of coupling for the en-
glnes of the State cannot be agreed upon,
so that, If the necessities Of the case de-
mand, an engine from one city can be taken
to another and be able to use all the hose
that may be there. Other matters of in
terest will also claim the attention of the
Convention. ~ = ~ +---i 4 ,7l
The delegates present at the morning
session were S T A Van Scriven, j F Hus-
ted and o N Moore, of Norwaik; d w Todd
ACDuel, E Francis, Urbana; VIM Camp
bell, New Philadelphia; E L Grigsby and
j A Fortune, GAINESVILLE; Geo fShofford,
Massilon; j M Sillimon and ID II Arnold,
Youngstown; Philip Nester and John Sears,
\ Lancaster; id Miller, G Gashe, r Down
ing, Wooster; Geo w Manrath, j M Ball, j
NJ Brown, Newark; w L Scott, Fremont;
] n Bethard. Fl F Brown, Z Heller, G Rem
er, S Gigler, P Clarry and c v Ostem, of
/ Delaware; 81 .Maloney, Marietta;J j @ Ach-i
ruff, Piqua; Ayres, VIM Koch, w Faser,
Daniel Spry, Bel Wilmer and Geo Makey,
Portsmouth; Chas Espys New Philadelphia;
Jacob Ulmer and Geo Hoffman, Sandusky:
James Epicpick, j R Moore, w Fl Cooper,
GAINESVILLE; Fred Grey and Louis B Battle
field, Bucyrus. - ls-ft.z .s,-,J.J .'a I'd
| The Secretary read the call for this Con-
The following committees were then ap-
pointed: .,eir.---j sfg ...-s.F.l ia
| On Permanent Organization Koch,
/ Campbell and Ayres. @
| On Business-Messrs.V Van Scriven, Down
ing, Battlefield and Arnold. -H 5i-rf,D
On Finance-Messrs. Monroe, Ulmer and
Nester. 1EHny -FygyF
On Resolutions -Messrs. Brown, Maloney,
Miller, Hoffman and Achuff. s-TTr-r - 2
I On motion the Convention adjourned to
meet at half-pa O'Clock P. M. ~ - Q
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| The Chairman called the Convention to
order at half past O'Clock.
| Reports from the several committees be-
Ling in order, they were called for. .f
The committee OIL Permanent Organiza-
tion reported officers as follows: Presi-
dent, s. T. A. Van Solver, of Norwalk; Vice
President, L, L.Grigsby, ofZanesville; Sec
retary, w. D. Todd, of Urbana; Assistant
Secretary, D. II. Arnold, of Youngstown;
Treasurer, j. Ayers, of Upper Sandusky.
The report was unanimously adopted.
The committee on Business, reported
Al. fba s.lo
asking them to pass bill exempting all
Firemen who have served or may hereafter
serve five years in the Department from
road and jury duty and military service
within the limits of the State; recommend
the adoption of uniform size of coup
lings, and earnestly recommend the revi-
val of the State Firemen's Association as
conducive to better feeling and more
effective organization of the Fire Depart
ment. The report was adopted, +
The committee on Resolutions reported
the following: H-l y Al r.. sE.t.
Resolued, 1st. That as volunteer firemen
of the State of Ohio, we feel aggrieved by
certain acts of the Legislature in regard
to road duty, and knowing our rights,
are determined they shall be respected.
2. Knowing that our organization is one
of the most useful in our cities working
for no other remuneration than to render
the greatest amount of good to all alike,
both rich and poor, without distinction, we
do think our Legislature should enact laws
making distinction between those of our
citizens who do this service and those who
do not.
8. That every delegate of this Conven-
tion here assembled constitute himself a
a committee of one to use all his Influence
tln he Lo,-a 70 70
support no man for the Legislature of this
State that is not pledged to carry out what
we claim to be our just rights.
The two first resolutions were adopted
seridtun,. rfTta
The third caused considerable discussion.
Mr.. Frazer, of Portsmouth, moved to strike
out all after the words she here represents"
and insert ''to secure the election of such
men to Office as will represent the interest
and rights of firemen." 5it
The amendment was lost.
The question recurring on the original
resolution it was carried. --.-7- .r-.2
The delegates from Portsmouth entered
protest against the third resolution.
Mr.Ustick, of Cedarville, moved that the
proceedings Of this convention be printed
in the various county papers. Carried.
The committee on Finance made the fol-
lowing report: a1 ~l&
Your committee. to whom was referred
the financial matters of the Convention, re-
port that for printing and for distributing
circulars and'in other matters for the Con-
vention, there has been expended $5S 73.-
This amount they recommend be raised
by an assessment, 81 30 on each company
represented in this Convention. The re-
port was adopted.
There were forty-six companies repre-
sented, all of whom paid their assessments.
! Mr.. Frazer moved that committee OF
three be appointed to prepare memorial
to the Legislature, setting forth the reforms
needed by the firemen of Ohio, and that
they circulate the memorial among the
firemen of the State for their Signatures
Mr.. Frazer, of Portsmouth, S. ::T. A. Van
Solver, of Norwalk, and w. D. Todd, of
Urbana, were appointed such committee.
Mr.. Downing, of Wooster, moved the ap-
pointment of committee of three dele
gates to select the time and place for hold
ing the next Firemen's Convention. Car
ried, and Messrs. Downing, Cook, OF San
dnsky, and Campbell, of New Philadelphia,
were appointed said committee.
/ The Secretary was ordered to notify the
fire comprnies who have failed to pay their
assessment to-day, that they are expected
to pay it to him forthwith. -....r -.r ...s
4 Mr.. Frazer moved that a committee on
Finance be appointed to hold their Office
for the term of one year. The motion pre-
vailed. and Messrs. E. G. Francis of Ur-
bana, J. M. Brown, of Newark, and r. S.
Ustiek, of Cedarville, were appointed such
committee. .-,--.r
Il Mr. Downing made brief dress before