Daily Republican., 1886-02-01

MEMBERSHIP on L13l.

The Long Island Railroad Company.
Ianxious for she mutual protcofioD 81
~ own interest snd the interests Of ~
Iemployees, have proposed q plan which
seemB TO mees the objections urged
| against the plan proposed BY the Penn
sylvania Railroad. The Long Island
Association was formed stricfiy for the
parpose Of providing for the pecuniAry
necessities OF the employees, and the
COMPANY exercises no control vhatever
over its management prsferring 20
leave that entirely In tho hands Of the
men who form its membershsp; but, -
an earnest OF It's good win aud solfci-
tuda for the comfort and welfare Of IL
employees, the company has, through
It's president, guaranteed the a.
sociation $l0, 900, and Mr.. CorbIn, it.
| Presidenb, has personally contributed
" 600. the latter sum to be paid In In
stallments Of 10 per cent. on the.amounts
paid In BY contributors. 40 fast - such
amounts reach sums of d, 600.
This guarantee and personal oon--
tribution was made TO Insure at the
outset o fund from which any possible
sick or accident benefits and death
indemnitiss might be paid without
hampering the association In its in
fancy, and TO enable 10 70 gain the
strength that time would assure It
through the regular contributions OF
its members. The object Of the asso-
citation is to provide relisf for employees
who are iss members when disabled by
accident or sickness, and In case Of
death for their families. Participa-
tion In the benefits Of the association
y voluntary as regards all employees
OF the company now In its servf0o.
without regard 70 age or physIcai
debility. Members may retain their
membership after leaving the service.
provided their monthly payments con-
tinue TO be prompt. Persons entering
the service OF the company hereafter
Will be required ~ contribute to this
fund, as tt Is strictly for mutual relief.
| The employees are divided into two
classes only, and the assessments are as
follows Zach member receiving \
monthly compensation of $40 or under
Is TO pay monthly the sum of 80 cents.
which will entitle him to 81 per day IN
case OF accident or sickness, or entitie
bis family 70 $3.50 in case OF death.
Each member receiving q monthly
compensation OF over $40 In 10 pay
monthly the sum OF 81, which will en-
little him 70 receive benefit OF 81 per
DAY OF entttle his family TO $500 in case
or death. Benefit allowances are not 10
be paid except In cases of disablemenk
OF one week or over, and not to con-
tinue for u period longer than sig
months.
Death indemnities have been placea
very low at the start, preference being
given 70 accident and sick benefits. hut
they are to De increased a. fast a. fhe
tunds of tho association will permit.
BufRical attendance will be furnished
free 70 members injured by sceident IN
discharge Of their duty ss employees AZ
the railroad company, and the COM
pany will, without expense 10 the COM
tribut0rs, give the services Of ite offios
In conducting the clerical and other
business necessary for its proper man
agement, and will furnish the necessary
office room.
The powers Of relief vested in thia
association are to be exercised BY 4
Committee Of Management oonsiutip9
OF nine members, the President ex-
oficio of the company 10 be one mem-
Der, i've to be elected by the contribu.
tors, each contributor being entitled 70
one vote, and three 10 be appointed by
the President of the company. The
benefits are 70 take effect ON and after
Feb. 1.
Tue first blanks were distributed ON
Jan. Is, and alresdy the ass alton has
received applications for mem bership
from ], ,131 out Of . present total of 1, ,82b
'employees--a strong indication of ite
popularity among the men.