The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-12-03
sIonoIusu EIre department.

The monthly meeting of the delegates
from the several fire companies was held
at 80. , Engine room last night, Chief
Engineer Chas. B. Wilson presiding.
After the former details had been dealt
with, Mr. Wilson, as Chairman oi the
Relief Committee for rendering aid to
distressed tiremen who had suffered by
the fire OF April last, called upon the
Secretary, Nr. Henry Smith, to read his
report \ sum OF 500 had been rc-
ceived from subscriptions for this object
and $500 had been appropriated out OF
the Sick Fund. OF this 500 had been
paid to No. l Company, SIP to No. ,,
$40 to No. /, 1898 to 40. >, $50 to the Pa
cifc Hose and sd to the Hook and Lad
der Company. This lett a balance OF
1913. The committee recommend that
out of this amount 800 be re-
funded to the sick fund, $3.50 placed
in the Savings Bank. After some
discussion, it was resolved that a balance
OF 500 still remaining over and above
this De also paid to the Sick Fund. and
the $3.50 remain in the savings Bank for
the benefit OF No. ) Company, who were
the greatest sufferers by the fire. The
report was accepted and vote Of thanks
rendered 70 the retiring committee.
The Jubilee Committee was granted
further time.
The question OF the disposal OF the
5000 received from the Interisiand
Steam Navigation Company was next
considered, and motion was carried to
the effect that the action of the Chief
Engineer in acknowledging the cOmmu-
nication, and receiving the money for
the disposal of the Byarl, be approved.
1t was then moved that the money be
divided as recommended by the Chief
Engineer. This elected an amendment
from Mr.. MonsIrrAt, which was sec
onded by MIR. Ordenstein, That,
whereas a proposition was made ut the
last meeting OF the Board to divide
among the several fire companies the
sum OF 800 donated by the l. l. ). n.
Company and, whereas such action, II
adopted, would be detrimental to
the good name OF this department,
and that it is Illegal and contrary
to article ID OF the constitution; therefore
be it resolved. that in order to relieve
Engine Companies No. l and No. from
the expenditure made by them IN an
ticipation of their receiving 800 each for
their services rendered in pumping
water out OF the w O. Hall, the sum OF
$500 be ordered paid to the sa id com
panies, share and share alike, out OF the
income derived from the invested funds
OF the department, and be it further re-
solved that the above donation OF $500
be paid into the Sick Fund ofthe depart
mtnt."
The animated discussion which took
place ut the last monthly meeting was
resumed, in the course Of which Mr..
Lucas pointed out that twO-thirds vote
could override the constitution. The
letter OF the l. |. :. \. Company was
read tat there might be no mistake
about the intention, and from the terms
in which the letter was couchc1 it APP
peared that the money was presented
for services rendered" The Chief En-
gineer explained his reason for making
the suggestion he did and to which he
still adhered. The question was finally
put to division, the amendment being
lost and the motion carried. y motion
/ to reconsider was lost.
Thn rnaatinn then alinurned.