The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-06-15


ton.
". That copy OF these resolu.
tlons he spread upon the journals OF
this association, and the secretary pro.
vide certified copies Of the same TO be
forwarded to the family Of the deceas-
cd, and the city papers, with the re-
quest that they publish the same.
ROBERT GRlBBLE.
CHARLES llAUGllN,
JOHN 10, BARRY,
r. L, AuNSPAUdH,
Committee,
The committee on topics reported in
favor OF adopting the suggestions made
by President w. G. Conner, IN his re-
port, regarding memoriali2ng the
legislature in regard to II bill to oblige
foreign insurance companies TO pay u
yearly sum into the treasury of the
local fire departments, and recommend
that Il committee OF three be appoint
ed to draft II bill to present to the
next legislature.
After great deal of discussion
on this subject, regarding the constitu-
tlonalty Of such law, the report of
the committee was adopted.
A communication was received from
Brenham Hook and Ladder company
No. |, stating that they had expelled
member for unbecoming conduct.
Ordered filed.
A communication was received from
the committee of arrangements in-
vitng the delegates to join in parade
with the Dallas department, and also
to attend banquet at Germania hall.
Ordered filed.
A communication from Pitts. Turner,
chief of the Bryan department, eX-
pressing regrets at not being able to
attend was received and filed.
A communication was received
from Chief Maggie, of the Austin de-
partment, stating that they were en-
titled to five delegates, but the railroad
would only grant three delegates reN
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be obliged to pay full fare. Ordered
spread on the minutes.
Reports from different companies in
the state, showing the number of
members, the quantity and style OF
apparatus, ETC., were read by the sec
rotary, and ordered to be received and
spread upon the minutes.
A resolution offered 10y Mr.. Haughn,
was laid on the table.
The following resolution offered by
Mr.. Aunspaugh, was carried,
Resolved, That the president OF tins
association be, and is HEREBY instruct
ed to cause and be presented to the
next legislature of our state, the me-
mortal, as it appears on page niue, OF
the printed journal of proceedings at
the last meeting OF this convention,
concerning the eXempting from road
and Jury duty, and that each depart
ment be instructed to forward to MN
in due season, petitions from their re-
spectiye members and Others forming,
and in furtherance Of this object.
The following resolution offered by
j. w. Monica, was carried.
RcSOlUGd That committee OF llVe
be appointed to confer with the rail-
road companies in this state, anu re-
quest them toconvey all delegates nee,
to and from the conventions OF the
state lire associations, to be held in the
state on the thirteenth day OF June, OF
each year, and report the same 10 Vhe
secretary as soon as possible tuere-
after.
On motion of Major Schenck, a
committee of five Were appointed by
the chair to draft and to present To
this convention an application to the
proper authorities of the state, for a
charter for a Firemen's Mutual Aid
society, and that said committee be
also instructed to report suitable laws
and regulations to govern said organl-
zation. Carried.
The following resolution oifeEeu ny
Mr.. Aunspaugh was carried
Resolved, That the proceedings o
this convention be printed, anu tht
work be given to some printing nous'
in the city where the convention i
held each year.
The following resolution offered oS
Mr.. Gribble was carried.
Resolved, That all organized hr'
companies in the state, who are nov
connected with this association, g
who may desire to connect themselV,e'
herewith, report the state and eohul
ton OF their company to the secretaIl
OF the association, before the minutes
Of this meeting are published.
The following resolution offered ol
Mr.. Starr was lost.
Resolved, That the bylaws o.
amended - follows: Add to section
the following: "and the chief OF IN
fire department of each city or town
which shall belong to this OrganlZa
lion, shall be representative at larg
OF his department" In section fOui
strike out the word company an
insert the word Representative"
Mr.. Haughn moved to so amend tn
bylaws as TO allow each company an
department q representative, TO b
elected by Tia flremen. Lost.