New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-24
NATIONAL BOARD or FIRE UNDER
WRITERS.

The National Board of Fire Underwriters
met yesterday at o'clock m and was called TO order
BY the President. Mr. James NJ. MoIeOn Mr. Howard,
Chairman Of the Committee Nominations, made
further report Of names for Executive Committee
men The report was accepted and adopted IN REFER
snoe 70 the recommendation OF the Committee on Rates
and Commissions, for Executive Manager when was
referred back 10 the Committee the Gay before, MI
Howard reported the following resolutions;
so That Executive Committee sbo1d iorihsiih appoint an
BIsetye Messenger 10 be located at - Win tleh ssai a.
ess ~ sos 5.sssi By the E1cat Committee The
Ers,e tWss appoint sneh said
r,s hr oPaOH be from tine 20 IHs eqSTs ws '9en
& 'lai also sppo1t from s eSn boy an Aa'sVg ss- & ~ H.
R5s psger AMI Who sba tgeet as often month 70
eo VIII and advise such Executive Manager sna 70 N1oa pc
operations and work Of Bis department SAD
Mr. Howard SAID tbe Executive Committee needed a
central directing head He did not design 70 undeTrate
Toe efforts Of the Chairman OF the Executive
but he had had power 10 execute the laws and plans
executive Committee only legislative ana 10 consul .uIe
WIS manager the executive officer with power 10 enforce
Mr. Oakley opposed the resolutions. One-man-power
was dangerous thing. lie too much OF q kepubli-
can TO favor any such concentration Of power Mr. Lam
port Of "1he Continental" bad new plan 70 propose.
There objections to Mr. HowaTd and also 70 that
q Mr. Head He proposed two men In each state con
shutting an Advisory Committee and IN ADDITION 70 tnese'
CTowel spoke again, In favor OF Ii Central Board.
~ had Doen doubted whether the necessary
thought II talent could be obtained 10 manage
large Insurance Companies, II could be iouhd
" take hls executive position He thought this division
power proposed was fraught with great danger TO the
tae National Board This would also be more eceonomi,
eal Than any other plan. Mr. briggs was Ia favor OF
Ie employment OF an executive mama GER and that man
should be disconnected any insurance company and
nc should as lar az possible employ his assistants men
1aNhX no interest ln any insurance company.
nc called the previous question Mr.. Head
and Mr.. Oakley both opposed ans method of
euiting on discussion. BIZ. Head offered Tes0lu-
ton referring the matter 70 the Executive Committee.
glng them power and instructing them to employ at
e earliest possible date competent and salaried per,
oIs 70 arrange system Of rates. Mr.. CrOwell opposed
~ because there would be expression Of the Board.
ar Head said he WAS willing 20 have a rising vote
tns subject An informal rising was taken In pur-
.nC5 " slf Heads suggestion on the two plans. TIE
ye vas taken first on the plan presented by Mr How
S,u, nine arose. IL was next taken Mr.. Heads
proposition, when eight Mr.. Sattere
ktOposed the adoption OF M. Towards resolution
81. savage was opposed 20 having This matter pushed
eaid without discussion. lie opposed 90 putting
s company underline control Of TycOOnand this plan
os.e amount 70 that lie thought the matter should
2the Executive Committee for further dclberatiOn.
lieao made long speech IN favor Of referring After
A. the motion was submitted 10 "a vote and carried.
nVfthtAgIon offered resolution instructing the Xxx