The herald., 1895-05-08

The original invitation for this meeting
extended by A. G. Jackson to all fire
DEPARTMENTS in Southern California, was
read after which the convention listened
TO the reading OF replies thereto from the
different com mpanies. The fire departments
of Redlands, Los Angeles. Santa Monica.
Santa Barbara. Pomona, Cotton, Riverside
and San Bernardino responded not only
favorably, but enthusiastically. An un-
favorable answer was returned from the
chief of the Pasadena fire department. al
though it does not appear that this ofncer
presented the matter before the local fire
organization.
6. W. Bates of Santa Barbara and o. D.
Collins of Redlands offered a number OF
valuable suggestions concerning the
proper business to transact at this point.
By direction of the convention the
chairman appointed the following COM
mittee on credentials: Messrs. o. D. Col
Inns, Redlands; G. W. Bates. Santa Bar
bara; G. W. Strong, Pomona; George f.
nardino.
A reces f.ten minutes was then ordered
to enable the committee to formulate re-
port.
On resuming, the committee on creden-
tials submitted its report as follows:
We find the following named delegates
entitled to seats in this convention:s
San Bernardino, three Delegates. H.
Title, Charles Bnkley II. Rodden.
Pomona three delegates-G. w. Strong,
c. c. Zillis, P. Edgar.
Redlands, three delegates. +. Brown,
A. G. Jackson. o. d. Collins.
Riverside. three delegates-G.F. F. ward,
S Il. Wright, R. Roberts.
Santa Barbara, two delegates in attend
ance, three elected-Edmund. M. Burke,
&. W. Bates. with three votes.
O. d. COLLINS, Chairman.
G. W. BATES. Secretary.
Committee on credentials.
The committee submitted the above as
a partial report in anticipation OF the
arrival of other delegations, and with
this understanding the report was duly
adopted.
Delegates G. F. Ward OF Riverside, G.
W. Strong of Pomona. J. II. Title of San
Bernardino, G. W. Bates of Santa Bar
bara, 0. d. Collins of Redlands, Edmund
NJ Burke of Santa Barbara and G. ".
Strong, G.. G. Zillis and p. Edgar of Po-
mona, on behalf of their respective de-
partments. expressed themselves as being
highly favorable to the formation of
Southern California Firemen's associa
ton.
There being some question concerning
the legality of the Pomona and Riverside
delegations, Delegate Burke Of Santa Bar
bara moved that the members of these
delegations be considered duly constituted
their local companies. Delegate Collins
of Redlands seconded the motion and it
prevailed.
The matter of the appointment of
committee on constitution and bylaws
being under consideration. the secretary
read the constitution and bylaws of the
North Dakota Firemen's association,
whereupon G.. W. Strong of Pomona,
Chas. Binkley of San Bernardino and &.
f. Ward of Riverside were by lot chosen
a committee on constitution and bylaws.
\ At : II 30 a. an. the convention ad-
journed until II 80 p. m.
The convention reassembled at 2:3O p.
M, and was called to order by Chairman
jackson.
The Cotton delegation was present and
its members were regularly seated as del
egates. Messrs. NJ. a. Bagley and j. e.
Matot in attendance with three votes
Mr.. A. J. Myers, delegate from Santa
Monica having entered in the forenoon,
and no other delegate from that depart
ment. the convention ordered that the
delegate from Santa Monica be allowed
three votes, and that all partial dele
cations be. considered to be entitled to
three votes.
The committee on constitution and by
laws submitted the result of their labors.
The convention. with the report still in
the hands of the committee. considered
its contents seratim, making various al
terations, and ultimately adopted the re-
port section bv section as reported by the
chairman of the committee.
Proceeding with the permanent organi-
"a ion of the Southern California Fire.
mems association. the following officers
we're elected: President. o. d. Collins oi
Redlands: first vice president, A. g.
Jacksons of Redlands: second vice presi.
treasurer, J. II. little of San Bernardino
secretary. Edmund NJ. Burke OF Santa
Barbara; trustees. M. A. Bagley of Col
ton, 6. w. Strong o. Pomona and A. ].
Myers of Santa Monica; delegate to the
national convention of fremen. o. D.
Collins.
The president-elect then took the chail
and delivered a neat speech, thanking thu
convention for the honor conferred upor
him. the Other officers also entered upcr
the discharge of their duties and made
appropriate addresses.
The following committees were ap
pointed by. the president;
Oh printing, j. +. Matot, 6. f. War,
and ]. II. Title; on tournament rules
c. G. Zillis. J. Il. Matot and X. Roberts
on railroad and transportation, M. A
Bagley. Adam OFT and G +. Ward; oil
legislation, 6. W. Strong, Charles Blink
ley and A. J. Myers.
The committee ON tournament rule
submitted its report concerning the regu
lations which should govern the annud
tournaments to be given under the aus
pices of the association. A few amend
ments were offered, all the ideas pre-
posed were freely discussed for some tim
and finally the report of the committe
as amended, embracing full set of rules
patterned after the Missouri State South
western Firemen's association, wa
adopted by unanimous vote.
The selection of the next place of NEE
ing being in order, G.. W. Bates aros
in forr n nj ta Ia
basa in nomination. He reminded tn
delegates that no better time or plat
could be chosen for the next session an
tournament than the Channel City at til
floral festival of 1895. Edmund NJ. Burk
seconded the nomination and urged tn
selection of Santa Barbara on account
the vast advantages presented by tn,
city. the cheap rates of transportation l
land and water during the carniv
season, the Importance and strength