Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-01-14
THE FIREMEN.

THE -FIREMEN.
Final Meeting of the State Association for
1SS1-Valuable Papers Read Election of
Officers-To Meet Next Year at WinOna.
The State Firemen's association met at Lake
City pursuant to the adjournment of the pre-
ceding day at 8 A. NJ. yesterday. The report of
the committee on topics was made and re-
sponded to as follows (omitting those to
which no response was made):
No. 2-Stillwater-Th most efficient means
of giving alarms of fire in cities and towns
having volunteer firemen. Response by F. E.
Joy.
No. Lake City-The importance of q
thorough investigation into the causes of fires,
and the vigorous punishment of incendiaries.
j. Phillips and F. H. Stauf
No. acknowledgement for fire pro-
lection in small towns and villages, and what
is the best apparatus. Thomas Dugan.
No. 6-Minneapolis-The importance of a
fire marshal and his duties. VI. NJ. Bracket
No. 7-Red Wing-What are the benefits of
relief valves or controlling MOBILES? w. e.
| Hawkins.
No. O-Rochester-How to best create q
company fund and sustain it. D. E. Cram.
No. 11--Northfield-A Are annual parades and
reviews Denenclal! MI. Eckel.
No. 13-St Paul---Is not over insurance one
of the greatest evils fire departments have to
contend with, by melting incendiarism, and
| should not legislation be had restraining the
same? r. o. Strong.
No. 49, Winona---The duty of fire depart
ments in relation to the protection of property
| from damage from water as well us fire. W.
j. Whipple.
In the absence of the chairman on legisla-
| l. Ii
dered.
The committee on reference reported in ia
yor of the various papers being acted upon in
their order. instead of referring them to
| committees.
| The time having arrived for the discussion
of the topics above mentioned, they were called
up in their order, and were very ably taken by
! the delegates to whom they were assigned and
we regret exceedingly that our limited space
Noticeable among them were those of w. j!
Phipple and f. E. Joy, who were frequently
greeted by rounds of applause. In the opin-
ion of your correspondent much benefit is de-
rived from the discussion of questions that are
| so pertinent to the association and the general
public as those presented under this order of
| business.
! Mr.. Bloomington, publisher of the Western
Fireman, of Chicago, was present and adj
dressed the convention at length.
| The following are the receipts and disburse-
ments during the year:
Received during the year. SIG 80
Disbursed during the year. ............ AZ 0S
| Cash in hands of treasurer ......... 500 "A
| A number of communications from absent
members and others interested in work of the
convention were received, read and placed on
| file.
| On motion it was agreed to assess each de-
partment So annual dues in the future
W. j. Whipp1e presented the following reso-
luton, which was unanimously adopted: Gre
solved, That the association extend their
most cordial thanks for the untiring efforts
made by the fremen of Lake City to
entertain the members in attendance at this
their eighth annual meeting, and also TO the
tally, and especially the fair ladies of Lake
City, who have so kindly greeted u.s."
On motion of r. o. Strong the following
was adopted: "Resolvcd, That the thanks of
the association arc extended to the various
railroads throughout the State for courteous
| treatment
On motion of W. NJ. BraclStt, the Western
! Fireman was made the official organ of the as
| sociation for the ensuing year.
On motion, an order of S25 was drawn on
| the treasurer in favor of Secretary X. O.
| Strong for one years salary.
CONSTITUTION AMENDED.
Section 2 article 2, of the constitution, was
amended, changing the time of meeting of the
association from January to October.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
President-W. J. Whipple, Winona.
First Vice Prcsident-O. L. Cutter, Anoka.
Second Vice President--F. E. JOY, saltwater.
Secretary-R. o Strong, st. Paul.
Treasurer-W NJ Bracket, Minneapolis.
Statistician-O. L. Cutter, Anoka.
The chair named the following
STANDING COMMITTEES
Executive committee-Geo. w. Truman, st.
Paul; H. z. Slime, Faribault; C.. Frederichs,
Minneapolis.
Committee on Topics-F. Breuer, st. Paul;
F. A. Noble, Northield; T. j. Bond, Albert
Lea.
Committee on References-W. NJ. Bracket,
Minneapolis; L. E. Thorp, Lake City; Thomas
Dugan, Austin M. Heiman, Hastings; J. NJ
Rosenberg, st. Cloud.
Legislation Committee-R. 0. Strong, ST.
Paul. w. NJ. Bracket, Minneapolis; W. z.
Hawkins, Red Wing; F. E. JOY, Saltwater.
The next meeting of the association will be
held at Winona Adjourned.