The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-09
State Fire Department.
FIRST DAY-MoRN1Na SESSION.

| AUSTIN, November 1, 1876.
Convention met at Washington Engine
Company's hall pursuant to published no
tice, and was called, to order by W. C. Con
ner, of Dallas, who, in few very appropri
ate remarks and thanks to the convention
at Waco, for selecting him as president OF
the State department and delegate at large
to the National Firemen's Convention a.
Philadelphia, explained the objects of the
meeting. He stated that this convention
was called for business; would have beer
| pleased to have seen a larger attendance,
but was assured that much good would re-
suit from this meeting, and felt fully salts
| fed the good people of Texas would sustain
able. ...s-
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and adopted.
1t was moved and carried that the Chair
| appoint committee of three on credentials,
whereupon the following gentlemen were
named to act as SAID committee: F. L.
Britton of Austin, VIM. Williams of Hous.
| ton, J. T. Griffin of Hampstead.
On motion of S. p. Greene, q committee
of five on permanent organization was ap-
pointed, as follows: s. p. Greene of For,
Worth, chairman; Jos. A. Nagle of Austin,
H. Karber of San Antonio, w. T. Forbes
of Sherman, NJ. X. Brenan of Calvert, and,
on motion, the chairman, w. c. Conner,
was added to said committee.
On motion. it was
ResOlred, That the representatives of the
press of this city and sojourning press rep
resentatives be invited to seats in this con-
vention.
On motion, the meeting adjourned to
meet az 2. P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention was called to order, and
reports of committees asked for.
The report of committee On permanent
organization was submitted, but action
deferred till arrival of Galveston delegation
Recess was had for fifteen minutes, pend
ing report of committee on credentials, who
reported the following named delegates en-
titled to seats in this convention:
San Antonio-H. Karber, chief Fire De-
partmeut; F.. Hahn. Alamo Fire Associa
tion Company, No. 2; G.. Horner, Fire En-
gine Company No. 1; B. Maurman, Hook
and Ladder Company No. 1.
Houston-Jos. F. Meyers, Stonewau En-
gine Company No. 8; VIM. Williams, Pro-
lection Engine Company No. /; II. A..
ohlin, Liberty Engine Company No. 2;
Daniel Kattache, Lee Fire Company No. /;
large; Ben Reisner, Mechanic Engine Com
pany No. g.
Waco-J. w. Golledge, Hook and Lad
der Company No. and Department: Rob-
ert Edgar, Clipper Engine Company No. 2.
Dallas-June Peak, Engine Company
No. /.
Fort Worth-S. P. Greene, Hook and
Ladder Company No. and Department; :;
]. +. Bell, Hook and Ladder Company No.
l; III. B. Lloyd, Painter Engine Company
No. 1.
sherman-w. t. Forbes. Engine Compa-
ny No. 1.
BrenhAm-L. J. Lockett, Hook and Lad
der Company No. /.
Oalvert-M. Y Brennan, Hook and Lad
der Company No. / J. w. Jones, Engine
Company No. /.
Brovnsville-Harry ST. Clsir, Hook and
Ladder Company No /.
Bryan-P. s. Turner, chief of Fire De-
partnent, representing three companies
Austin-Joseph NagIe, chief Of Fire De
pariment; h n Metz, Hook and Ladder
Company No. /; +. II. Noble, Engine
Company No 8; s. W. French, Colorado
Engine Company No. 2; F. L Brifton,
Hope Hook and Ladder Company No. 2;
John Bfemond, Washington Company No. !.