The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-18
State Fireman's Association, June IL

journed until $50.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. George Calhoun of Austin
moved that the committee on monu-
ment submit all their plans and de-
signs to the convention this morning
for their examination. Carried.
The Waco department reported on
their topic, their report being against
heavy polite power beng conferred
on volunteer firemen generally, but
recommending that such power be
vested in three members of each COM
pany, to be selected by the foreman.
A resolution was adopted and tele-
gram ordered sent to Miss Carrie
Dixon, the winner of the tireman's
scholarship.
Mr.. c. w. Littiepage of Temple
made application for life membership
in the association, but it was refused
him.
The following kilograms were then
read:
MCKINNEY, Tex, May II.
Hon. E S ConnoI:
Persuade Mckinney delegation to
come home. Might have fire. Help.
less without them. Read in conven.
ton. MCKINNEY DEPARTMENT.
PALESTINE, Tex, May. II.
Stuart Harrison, Secretary:
Report says Chief 30 wers and Dele
gate McGoWn of this department went
over the dam in barrel last night. II
true report result aud say where bar
rel was obtained. We hold association
responsible for their safe return.
10. MURPHY.
Ben U. Bell:
State Firemen's association invited
to meet at Fort Worth next year by
city council. H. V. BURNS,
City Secretary.
The committee on topics composed
of H. b. Dorsey, J. b. Payne and Thos.
H. Martin handed in the following
tor the consideration of the tiremen
during the ensuing year to be report
ed on at the next convention.
No 1.-Should the State Fireman 8
association recommend to the city
councils of cities of all sizes the pur-
chas of chemical engines; if no why
not?
No. 2-Does the increased extent of
area add to the difficulty in controlling
cotton fires? Is the chance for salvage
best when piled compact in small
space, or when headed over a large
area?
No. s. What number Of streams
through 1.2.inch hose may be sup
plieI from Pinch mains, and so on,
due consideration being given to pres
sure.
No. 4-What material is best for
roo6ng-tile, slate, corrugated iron,
tin or gravel, giving due consideration
to the capacity of each TO retain fire
buildings longest, to the easiest way
of cutting through if necessary
as well as other advantages to fire
men?
No. 5.-Does the valued policy law
which gives the assured, in case Of
total destruction, the full amount OF
his policy, even if the property is not
worth half the amount, tend to de-
crease fires, or is it an incentive to in
cendiarism
No. els it the duty of fire depart
ments to go beyond the city limits tt
save property? If not, why not ?
No. 7.-Should the State Fireman''
association recommend to the
authorities of the cities and
towns the passage of ordinances gov
erning the erection of buildings, COM
pelling the building of fire walls and
the exercise of great care in the con.
struction of fiues and the appointment
of building inspector.
They were referred to the depart
ments of the following towns:
No. 1-Belton.
No. 2-Denton.
No. 3.-Gainesville.
No. 4-McKinney.
No. fisherman.
No. 6-Temple.
No. 7-Vernon.
The convention then stood adj
iourned until $50 this morning and
the delegates proceeded tothe dummy
depot, from which point they pro
ceeded to the dam.
ToDAY's NOTES.
The program for today so far as the
entertainment of the delegates is con
cerned is for all visiting ladies tc
meet at the Drisklll hotel at $3.50 this
afternoon, where they Will Do taken
in charge by Mrs. Vic Mather assist
ed by quite a large number of our
local ladies. Ladies will be in wait
ing and the visitors shown ever our
beautiful city.
Tonight the scene of pleasure and
enjoyment will be transferred to
Turner hall, the entertainment to
consist of a ball and banquet
1t will be strictly tiremanE
affair no one not In
uniform being admitted. The grand
march will begin promptly at $3.50
O'Clock, and all who desire to partici
pate in the pleasures of the evening
are urged to be on hand early and
then to stay.
THE EXCURSION.
The excursion up the lake yesterday
afternoon was q thorough and com
plete success. At o'clock fully 6OC
people boarded the dummy at the
Avenue, the train having ben char
tered for tho occasion. The lake wa;
reached at 4:30 and at 4:45 the boat'
pulled out from their wharves, the
"Chatarqua," the "Belle of Austin,
apd tho EDiviaIj n aUinU heen secured