Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-20

tary contribution 10 such fund, which
would be the only way we could per-
petrate this fund In our state division.
But there were objections to this
mode OF collecting for this fund. such
as the willingness OF some members to
pay the 81 per annum, and the un-
willingness OF other members to pay
u like amount. 1t was thought best by
our state board OF directors to let
this branch OF our state division re-
main In statue quo until this conyen-
tlon could make some disposition OF
the whole matter
once during this last fiscal year. our
state board of directors instructed me
TO pay Into our state TREASURY all the
funds ON hand belonging to this fund
which | declined 10 do, as l could find
no authority for such disposition OF
the money. l took the ground that
this branch Of our state division WAS
as much part and parcel OF our state
constitution as any part OF Il. and
our constitution can only he amended
by q two-thlrds vote OF the members
present ana voting at our regular
annual convention. provided. however.
that a notice OF the proposed amend
ment has boon mailed to each member
thirty days or more prior to the date
OF said convention AZ no such notice
has been properly mailed TO our mem-
bers prior to this convention, 1t will re-
quire unanimous consent OF all the
members present and voting at this
convention to enable such an amend
ment TO be made.
As 1t seems 10 be the desire Of a
majority OF our members that this
branch OF our state division should
be abolished. / would like to make
the following suggestion MS to the
disposition Of the funds now In my
hands, belonging to our relief fund:
| am Informed on good authority that
our state finances are in good, healthy
condition, and are not In need OF this
money, and | am ALSO reliably Inform-
ed that several OF our posts rNehe-
quers are IN demorali3ed conditions.
and could use this money to a better
advantage than our state division could
at the present time.
Let us divide this money equally
among the different posts In our state
division that are Gun organized and
In good standing. Such posts as have
held their annual election this year
elected their officers for the ensuing
year and reported same 10 our state
secretary as required by our stnte
constitution, shall be considered or
gahiaed and In good standing and
eligible TO receive their pro rata of
this fund. The state secretary 70
furnish the present Secretary and irons
all the posts In the state that are stlu
organized and entitled to their por-
ton OF this FUND. And he (the score
tary and treasurer OF the relief fund.-.
shall at once mail to the secretaries
ana treasurers OF said posts their
equal division Of oil moneys now In
his hands, as shown by this repnrt
| would also recommend that the eight
bills receivable be placed IN the hands
OF our state secretary and treasurer.
VINO shall be the custodian of same
until they are paid and as fast az
same are paid, the money so,reccived
snhil Payert TO the general fund OF our
state division.
All OF which is respectfully referred
by your secretary ana treasurer of the
relief fund. VERN w. JONEs
tyqorls We're received from posts
"C and e. which were as follows:
Houston, Tex. April l5,-Mr. Presi-