The daily gazette., 1876-06-01
FIRST EDITION
Fyremem's Centennial association

REGULAR Observation-Disclosures REPORT
THE STATE BUILDING FINISHED
OTHER MATTERS.
The regular meeting of the Firemen's q
Centennial Association was held, last
evening, in the parlor Of the Fame Hose
house, President Mccall in the chair.
The minues of the previous meeting
were read, from which it appeared that
the Secretary had been instructed to
write to Col. Dickson, the gentleman ap-
pointed by the State Commissioners to
take charge of the Delaware State Build
ing, and inform him that his resignation
would be satisfactory to the Association.
This fact has not before been made
public:
The Finrnce Committee reported COL
lections since last meeting amounting to
$3.50,
Treasurer Adams stated that all con-
tributions, with one exception had paid
tAeir subscriptions, and presented bis
report. as follows:
Total amodnt received from collections
", 100 50; amount expended, 81 $50. .2S;
Balance on hand, S573 81.
The Entertainment Committee repor-
ted $36 54 still due on their minstrel en-
tertainment, and S75 due the Masonic
Hall Company for rent of hall. An order
for the first amount was directed to be
drawn in favor Of Jesse X. Bayliss, aud
the officers were instructed to effect a
bill.
Mr.. Joseph X. Adams stated that the
building for which the Association had
so long worked was now completed and
the last payment had been paid by the
State Commissioners.
In answer to some queries, X. f. Rid
die, one of the State Commissioners who
was present, stated that the building in
its construction, had been slightly alter.
ed from the original design, and that
this the paporing and other extra work
had increased the &C st of the building
about $780,. The improvements, he said
greatly enhanced the attractive appear
ance Of the building, and it looked much
better outside than four-fifths of the
State buildings, including the Massa-
chusetts building, adjoining which
cost $4,000. The furniture had been
sent up, and by Monday next, at the
farthest, the building will be ready for
the reception of the public.
ther Mr.. E. Gould had fully carried out
his contract in erecting the building Mr.
Riddle replied that he met with many
unavoidable delays, which prevented
him from completing the building in the
specified time. He had done his best,
however, and was clearly entitled to his
money. Other State buildings were
much further from completion than Del.
aware's.
On motion Of Mr.. Adams an order for
the balance of the Associations funds in
his hands was directed to be drawn in
favor Of Mr.. Riddle.
The appointment of Col. Geo. B. Dick.
son to the supervision Of the State bull.
ding was discussed and severely com.
meAted upon by some members of the
Association, one of whom said that an
old fireman had applied for the position
and been refused. But when it was ex-
amounted to only $1.30 per day, and that
position in the Main Exhibition building
at 50 SO per day, the members felt bstteI
satisfied, and a motion expressing dis.
| approval of the appointment AS lost.
The question was asked what should
be done with the furniture in the build
ing after the Exhition, 1t was suggested
that it would be necessary to sell 1T in
order to clear Of the debts of the Associ
alton.
James O'Neill suggested that each
Company represented in the Association
place piece of furniture in the bull
ding, and take it back after the Exhibi-
tion is closed.
The meeting then adjourned. The
next meeting will be held in the Wash
ington engine house an Wednesday even
ing, June 9TH, when the affairs of the
Association will be finally settled. Dur,
ing the week the financial accounts will
be audited by three disinterested gentle
men who will make their report at the
| final meeting.