Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-20
Session

The association was called to order at
2:35 by President Baird, who announced
the first business to be the consideration
of the resolution offered by Mr.. Southall, of
the third division, looking to the admission
of persons who were debarred from mem
bership by reason of age.
The secretrry called the roll, and a
quorum was reported present.
Mr.. Baughmann, of the sixth division,
offered resolution that the secretary and
treasurer, with the advice of the executive
committee, propose badges for the mem
bers to wear at the next annual convention;
also, that the secretary, with the advice of
the same committee, divide the articles of
the constitution and bylaws into para
graphs and number them.
Both resolutions were adopted.
J.V. Henry, secretary, spoke in regard
to the location of the principal business
Uffices of the association.
MIR. Baughcann said the state auditor of
Illinois had written letter in which he
stated that those Offices should be at the
general Office, where the records are
kept.
G. j. French, in speaking of the pro-
posed changes in collecting assessments,
ex xplainsd the additional duties that would
devolve upon the treasurer by making in
dividual receipts.
Mr.. Baughman said when the treasurer
receives remittance he sends a receipt
forthwith In case have not paid pre-
vious assessment, I am thus reinstated,
even though am delinquent in not pay
ing former assessment.
Mr.. Garrity did not understand why
the change should be made, as it imposes
heavy duties on the treasurer.
Mr. French said this change is pro-
posed as a check on the secretary's
counts. At present all moneys
first GO to the secretary
who is only bonded for $4,000, while the
treasurer is under bonds for $4,000 and
the treasurer can only receive money as it
comes from the secretary.
Mr. Garrity said he had been acting as
local secretary for some time. 1t was his
custom to forward checks when sending
money to the secretary.
Mr.. Moore said: 1t is not necessary
for the treasurer to keep
a very large set of books
The work could be simplifsd by the
treasurer seuding a report once in ten
days to the secretary, who would thus be
Just as well posted as the treasurer.
The president made a suggestion, that
an amendment be adopted requiring local
secretaries to remit to the treasurer, and
lccal secretaries to receive all monies.
The subject was here dropped and not
again taken up.
Mr.. Baughmau, chairman of the ex-
ecutiye comm mittee, reported that the re-
ports of the secretary and treasurer had
been examined and found to be correct
Mr.. jackson offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted:
Resolued, That in case of any disputed
claims appearing against the association,
the board of direetors be authorized to in
vsstigate and adjust such claim in such
manner IS they may deem for the best in
tsrssss Of the association, provided that
the settlement does not involve CONFLICT
Win the constitution or bylaws OF the as
socistioR.
Mr.. Young offered an amsadmsnt - she
eonstitution that she ssorstary and tress-
ursr be elected before the board of diree
tors, as IL Ii desirable to have the directors
located convenient to the secretary.
Mr.. Asstgomery moved that the COM
mite On resolutions be allowed to make q
partial report. Adopted.
Mr.. II. A. Buttriks, of the committee on
resolutions, made partial report, as fol-
lows:
The RESOLUTIONS.
WHERE.s. We, tho attendants upon this
convention, have been so royalty treated
by the various railroad companies of the
northwest that We feel it a pleasure to
acknowledge this hospitality and public
spirit; therefore be it
RsSOlued, That the thanks of this con
vention are cheerfully rendered the various