The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
THE FIREMEN.
Doings of the State Firemen's Con
vention at Paris, Texas,
Yesterday.
Transactions in the State Under
writer's and Bankers AS
sociatlons.

| Special to the Statesman.
PARIS, May 9.-The second day of the
State Firemen's association was called to
order at O'Clock by Mr.. o. @. Connor,
first vice-president. The chairman filed
vacancies on the committee on laws and
supervision as follows: M,ssrs. Herndon,
of Mckinney; Houfing, of San Antonio.
The appointments were announced as
permanent during this session of the con-
| vention.
The committee on topics was an
nounced as follows: Messrs. Adams, of
Fort Worth; Norwood, of Tyler; Burton,
of Texarkans; Burkett, of Palestine; Alb.
bott, of San Antonio; Prescott, of Waoo;
Rosenbaum, of Hlllsboro.
The convention went into committee of
the whole.
The committee on resolutions on the
death of President Austin, through their
chairman, DR.. j. l.. Cooper, of Fort Worth,
reported.
Mayor Smith, of Denton, paid a high
tribute to the virtues of Mr. Austin, and
showed that he was as much esteemed at
home as in the convention. At the con-
clu sion of the address the band played
"Nearer My God to Thee"
Assistant Secretary Connor then intro
duced Mr.. E. N. Kone, of San Marcos,
who, on behalf of Mr.. Keyser, of Fort
Worth, presented to the association an
elegant framed orsyon of President
Austin, and moved that the thanks of the
association be given to Mr.. Keyser for the
|, picture. The resolution amended that
committee of three be appointed to
draft resolutions, and was carried. It
was moved that the picture of Mr.. Austin
be entrusted TO the care of the
Paris fire department until the next
meeting of the association, as
mark of esteem for the way in which the
association has been treated.
The following telegram was read:
To the President of the Association of the Fire
men of Texas:
Dear Sir: The management of the Texas
Spring Palace instruct me to extend Che
firemen of Texas most cordial invitation
to be present at the Palace at any time
that it may be convenient for your organ
ization. The Spring Palace will take
pleasure in doing everything in their pow
er to make your stay in Fort Worth
pleasant one, and assure you that you Will
feel fully repaid for tho visit. All firemen
in uniform will be extended the oourtesies
of the Palace while in Fort Worth.
Signed WILLIS H. PosT, Secretary.
The following resolution was introduced
and adopted unanimously:
Resolved, That Mrs. W. j. Austin, wife
of President Austin, deceased, be declared
an honorary member of this association
for life.
The committee on laws and regulations
made favorable report On the resolution
appointing the president and secretary a
special committee to take legal action
against A. A. Burke, alleged defaulting
treasurer of monumental funds, and his
hondsmen.
At 8 O'Clock the convention resssembled,
whsR Mr.. John W. Levy presented to the
association in behalf of the Good Year
Rubber company an elegantly framed
picture of Hon. W. j. Austin, late presi-
dent of the association, which the oonven
tion accepted.
The committee on topics reported the
following: eve, your committee on top
ics, beg leave to report the following, to
be submitted to committee of three each:
First-To adopt code of signals for
cutting off and turning on water.
Second-Which is the best manner of
fighting fire when strong wind is blow
ing, to the leeward or windward?
Thirds it advisable to use Siamese
couplings in fighting fire? What advan-
tage, if any, is gained by using thems
Fourth-Why the three-quarters clause
In the insurance law is pernicious.
Fifth-Is it advisable TO have a club
room in connection with the department
reading room for the benefit of the mem
bers?
Sixth-What advantage, il any, Is
gained to fire departments owning their
own water worksY
Seventh-Should fire e1tinguishers be
carried on hose cartsf
Eighth-Whioh is the best kind of hose
to use, rubber or fabric, and why?
Ninth-Is ii advisable to drill once a
month or more, and why?
Tenth-Is it advisable to carry tar
paulins on hook and ladder trucks, and
whyH
Eleventh Should firemen be allowed to
marryY
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, Tnat section of the by
laws be amended to read as follows: The
treasurer shall be required to give bond
in the sum of $4,000 payable to the presi-
dent and his successor in Office, said bond
to be approved by the president on GER
tificate from the county clerk residing in
the county of the bondsmen of their SOL
vency, said officer to qualify In
twenty days after adjournment of
the association, and receive as a compen:
sation for his services per cent of all
moneys received.
The committee on the sixth topic made
it's report, that waterworks in cities
should be owned by the cities. No other
committees being ready to report, the
convention adjourned until o'clock to-
morrow morning. After adjournment the
local department gave drill on the pub
lie e0uarf