The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-24

AT last nights stated meeting of the
Firemcn's Relief association, among
other important business officers for
the ensuing year, to be elected at the
December meeting, were nominated as
follows: Chief =. j. Hickey. for presi-
dent; John W. Moir, of Nay Aug COM
pany, for vice president; Emil Bonn,
of Century Hose company, for sccre-
tary; a. Il. Holmes, of Columbia Hose
company, for treasurer; vice Charles
Wirth, of Neptune Engine company,
trustee, whose term has expired Peter
Robling, jr., was nominated to serve
three years.
Mr.. Hall, of Franklin company, Presi.
dent Hickey stated that Scranton's
portion of the 1897 state fund had been
received by the city treasurer. 1t
amounts to about $500 and will make
total of about $4,000 in the associa-
tion's treasury.
AUDITING COMMITTEE.
In conformity with Article xii of the
bylaws President Hickey appointed
three members to examine the ac-
counts of the treasurer, secretary and
stated meeting in December. On this
committee were appointed John W.
Moir, of Nay Aug company; Harry
May, of Hook and Ladder company.
and Peter Roblng jr., of Neptune
company. A motion prevailed to ad-
journ to meet Wednesday night, Nov
so for the purpose of receiving in writ
ing proposed amendments to the by
laws, the same to he voted upon at the
next stated meeting, in December
One of the amendments to be proposed
is aimed 10 oblige the delegates to
keep up a constant interest in the as
SOCatiOn or 20 retire in favor of some
other representative of their respect
i've companies. The amendment if
adopted will probably provide that if
delegate is absent from three success
sive meetings, he shall be dropped
from the rolls and his company noti-
fled to elect a successor. While the
| matter has not yet been proposed as
| an amendment, it provoked much ia
vorable discussion. indicating that
some such provision will be added TO
| the bylaws.
CLAIMS RECEIVED.
| The claims of ID. 5. Church, dating
| from Nov. Q, and of George l.. Bailey,
| both of General Phinncy company, the
| latter for six days. We're received md
referred to the board of trustees. The
claim of Peter Robing. jr.. for injuries
receiVeda tthc steel mill fire, eight days
| disability, was reported approved by
the trustees and was ordered paid. In
view of the urgency of Fireman
| Church'S claim, ii was voted to ad-
vance him $50, CT ten days pay, on ac-
count.
| 1t being reported that some of the
! members of the special joint council
| manic committee did not seem dis
posed to continue to act as an 1895
| state fire convention committee, quite
a length of time was devoted to dis
| CusSing how the association could hell
| along the convention project. 1t was
| finally voted to have President Hickey
| appoint Il committee of three to in
| duce the joint councilmanic committee
| to continue its convention labOrs anG
begin by meeting representatives oI
| the fire companies on Il date to be de
cided on later. President Hickey ap'
| pointed Delegates Hall Moir and Rob
| ling, Jr, on the committee.
John Simms, of Liberty Hose com
pany, was accepted as a delegate from
Liberty Hose company, vice j. Il. Brit
| lev.