The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-02-18
Proceedings OF the Wisconsin State
Firemen'S Association.

Proceedings OF the Wisconsin State
| Firemen's Association.
The firemen in the village will be inter
estedi the Proceedings of their State
Convention, which we copy below:
The Convention was called to order by
the President, W. Z. Frost, ESQ.,, at I
O. clock, p. NJ, Of Tuesday, February
9th 1869, in the Council Chamber of the
CT y of Madison.
The roll OF the officers of the Assoc;a-
ton was called, and all were found to be
| present
The President appointed a committee
on credentials, consisting of Lamb, Col
Inns and Spencer.
| The Committee retired, and after ex-
animation Of credentials, reported the
following members of the Association
| present:
Kenosha-Str. D. Co. No. /, Jas
| Robson, David Bohne Kenosha Z. Co.,
| No. 2, J. r. Bailey. S. l.. Hastings
| Rescue H. L. Co No. l, j. G. Buddle,
John Steinmitz.
Manitowoc-T Torrent E. Co. No. 2. G..
H. Schmitz, Adolph Whitman.
Beloit-Ever Ready E. Co. No 2. g.
Kettlewell; Water Witch E. Co. No. l,
John Wilson, G. f. G.. Collins.
Janesvllle-W alter Witch str. No. 9.
r, p Y Dung j. E. Spencer; Washing
ton Str. No. l. r. Williams, O. Brooks
Rescue H. & l.. No. 3, James Shearer.
/ Observation-Disclosures e. Co. Vo. |.
w. p Pcckham.
Fond du Lac-Washington E. Co. No.
l. d. G, Lamb Winnebago Z. Co. No.
3, B. 7: Sweet; Fountain City E. Co.
No. 2 Il. S, Bragg, Casper Benchiner ;
Fond du Lac +. Go, No 1, g. G. Deiand
Fountain City Il. & L. Co. Mo. l Albert
Becker
Menasha Z. Co. No. l, O. A. Keyes :;
Germana Il. Go. No. 2, Frank Schaub,
A. Langris.
Applcton-I.awrance z, Co. No, /,
Geo. Kreiss. Henry Turner.
Sheboyga n-Protection II. & L. No. l.
Water Witch f. CO. No. |, Sherman r
No. 2, John Scndrock
Madison Mendoza +. Co. No. /, VIM
T. Fish, VIM. Hickey; Madison Il. Co.
No. =, VIM Valender, John Wise; Cap
ital II. & i. Co, No. |. Manning Tired
way, William Lohmiller Sack Co. No.
/ Jas. f. Mosely, ID. G. Bush; r. w.
Reyes Str. No. l, j, w. Tolford, G. II.
Billings
The report of the committee was
adopted.
The minutes of the last annual and
semi annual meetings were read and APP
proved.
Mr.. Collins presented the following
Resolred, That at the present meeting
in case of any company being represen-
ted by but one delegate, he be allowed
to cast two votes.
Which was adopted
A communication from the Fire De-
pa-tment of Oshkosh was read, and, on
motion, Mr. o. E. Carrier was admitted
to seat in the Convention.
The Secretary and Treasurer read their
reports for the PAST year, which were
accepted and referred to the Auditing
Committee for examination Two mem
bers of the Auditing Committee being alb
sent, Messrs. Young and krelss were ap-
pointed to act in their stead.
Mr. Carrier read a petition from the
Fire Department of Oshkosh the Legisla-
ture praying for an amendment to the
statue providing for the payment Of two
per cent, by foreign ire insurance COM
panies
Mr.. Sweet moved that committee of
three be appointed to draft resolutions
ISOLATION on the subject Of the petition.
The President appointed Messrs.
Sweet. Becker aud kreiss such committee
who, on motion, were substituted by
n essrs- Tredway. Bohne, and Bush
Mr, Keyes from the auditing com mittee
reported back the reports of the Seere-
tary and Treasurer adopted and ordered
recorded
On motion the convention adjourned
TO tomorrow morning at o,clock.
WEDNESDAY. Feb. 10.
The chair was taken at O'Clock by
the President
The roll was called and twenty-six dele
gates found present.
Mr. Buddle moved that the present
officers of the Association viz w. p
Frost of Beloit, President O. A. Reyes
of Menasha, Weep President c, G. May
ers, Of Madison Secretary; and Abort
Becker. of Fond du Lac, Treasurer, be
re-elected the officers Of the Association
for the ensuing year. The motion was
unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, Is has been claimed that
certain provisions OF our organic act are
unconstitutional, therefore
Resolued That we do not wish to be
protected in violation of the constitution
but desire and request such q change of
the act Incorporating this ASSOCIATION,
that the benefits now granted by law to
this association may be retained In con-
stitutional way
Resolred That committee of three
TO consist of Messrs E. S. Bragg. d c.
Bush and Manning Treadway be hereby
appointed for the purpose of comforting
with such members OF the Legislature
or such committees as may have charge
of this matter, IN order to secure an
amendment TO our charter, as specified
In the foregoing resolution.
Which were adopted
Mr. Young moved that the Secretary
be authorized to procure sufficient
number of the bylaws of the association