Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-14

llSt OF SUBJECTS had Deen CHOSEN discussion
at the convention.
FIREMEN's EXEMPTION.
The reference committee submitted the TO
lowing communication:
Gentlemen of the Conventions: Your com
| mittee to whom WAS referred the several topics
| that came before your association for considera
ton would urge the adoption of the same and
would earnestly recommend the ASSOCIATION
| to urge upon the Legislative committee to use
all honest measures to secure the passage OF
the Firemens Exemption bill which was
brought before the association at the last an
| nual meeting. W. NJ. BRAcKRTT.
W. LLEwELYN,
LYMAN L. THORp.
The report was accepted and adopted.
The chairman of the legislative committee
being absent, there was report from the
committee.
Communications we're received from ]. 81.
Rosen berger, chief engineer OF st. Cloud; G.
Thomson, editor of the Fnemen's Journal;
Sohn Lash. of st. Paul, and
William j. Whipple, of Winona,
expressing their regret at not being able to at
tend the convention. The communications
were read and placed on file.
TOPICS CONSIDERED.
The following topics, which had been
isned to the departments of the different
towns by the committee were then taken up,
and addresses or papers, which had been pre-
pared, were read. The topics were all handled
in a manner which showed careful preparation
and full knowledge of the subjects con-
sidered. The following is a list of the topics
and the names of those who presented them be-
fore the meeting:
Should not the State tax derived from fire
insurance companies go toward the support of
fire organizations, and how should it be ap-
portioned: W. NJ. Bracket. Minneapolis.
The most efficient means of giving alarms of
fires III cities and towns having volunteer fire.
men. Adam Monty Saltwater.
Should honary members be allowed to vote
for company officers? J. r. Bennett, St
Cloud.
The Importance of a thorough investigation
into the causes of fires, and the vigorous pun
City.
should the saving of life be the first consid-
Grafton, and if So should not special bureau
be created in all departments for that purpose.
Geo. ". Freeman, St. Paul.
What are the benefits arising from companies
becoming Incorporated? John Walsh, Austin.
Is il benefit to fire departments for conf
panes to have honary members? G. l.. Cut
ter and 8. A. Starkwell Anoka.
Are annual parades and reviews beneficial?
F. A. Noble, Nor hfeld.
Shauld companies exact fines for non-at
tendance to meetings and fires. or is it best to
make monthly dues. B. +. Strait, Faribault.
Why is it that more united &C ion is not
taken by the fire department in urging the
passage of our bill through the legislature:
w. E. Hawkins and William Llewellyn, Red
Wing.
Should fire departments, when responding to
calls for assistance from neighboring cities and
villages, be entitled 10 salvage? E. 2. Need
am, Pennington.
Are not tiremen's tournaments in connection
with the meeting of the flremens State asso-
citation. detrimental to the object and aims of
such association. Nicholas Krantz, Hastings.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
at the conclusion of the reading of the
topics the general order of business was sus-
pended and the convention proceeded to the
election of officers.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year, the secretary casting the vote of
the association for each officer:
President-Lyman E. Thorpe, Lake City.
First Vice-President-Wm J. Whipple, Wi
mona; Second-O. l.. Chutber, Anoka.
Secretary-R. o. Strong St. Paul.
Treasurer-W. NJ. Brackett Minneapolis.
S.atisticiau-A. 81. Lewis, 6watonna.
The convention then adjourned to meet this
at nine o'clock.
BANQUET.
After adjournment the convention proceeded
in body to Teutonia hall, where sumptuous
banquet was partaken of. The spread was
given by the members of Hope hook and lad
der company, and Barthol Mueller was RESPONSE
BILE for the excellent manner in which il was
given. During the progress of the banquet
the Union band discourced a select programme
of music.