New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-12
NATIONAL FIRE UNDERWRITERS.

ANIMAL, MEETING OF THE BoARD-THE ELEC-
TON OF OFFICERS
The thirty-third annual meeting OF the National
Board of Fire Underwriters was held yesterday IN
the Board room Of the New-York Board Of Fire
Underwriters at No 80 Nassau-st. A preliminary
meeting for the discussion. informally. of matters
OF interest held on Wednesday.
In his annual address President Irwin spoke OF
unjust taxation and legislation aimed at insurance
companies in many States. The proposal in some
States to compel the fire insurance companies to
pay the expenses Of the State Fire Marshals Of
fees he considered unjust. It in the interest
OF all citizens 20 see incendiarism punished.
I'VE have always avoided" Mr. Irwin said among
other things "and we must continue to avoid all
intriguing with Legislatures and professional politi-
clans Victories that are not the basis Of
equity and justice false victories and these bat
influences Personal abuse OF state ofncials is I'M
digniied, unbusinesslike and has never been help
ful. 1t has been said that the best way to repeal
an unjust law is TO enforce 1t. 1t has also been
said that capital is timid But from recent occur
rences It would seem that insurance capital is about
the most rash thing in the financial world
The reports of various committees were read
Buildings. submitted the report OF that committee
and commented Upon It, Mr. Moore advocated the
as against wrougnt-iron work, on account of the
Tusting OF the latter IN the point of destruction
combustible material 10 prevent overheating in a
fires due to defective fHes, and said that in his
own company fully 20 per cent of the losses had
been traced 10 fires of this sort. He advocated an
especial attention In examining buildings to f1ue
construction.
The Committee on Nomination reported the fol-
lowing ticket for election: President, E. c. Irwin
philadelphia president, George p. Sheldon
New-York; secretary. Robert B. Beath. Phiadel-
dence. The three Executive Committeeman nomi-
mated TO all the places vacated by c. b. Whiting
c. s. Hollnshead and Charles Sewall were F. j..
Ellison. OF Philadelphia: II. II. Hail. Of New-York
and !. h. Washburn, OF NeWYork. In spite OF
President Twins protest against reelection on
account OF private business the ticket was unanl-
mousy elected
The underwriters held their annual dinner last
night at Delmonicos. There were two hundred
persons present. President F. G. Irwin presided
At the guests table were George P. Sheldon, Rob
ert B. Beath, F. w. Arnold. George L. Chase
ID A. Head NJ. Bennett. d. w. c. Skilton r. A.
Walton. Henry w. Eaton and William d. Clark
and the following invited guests: NJ d. Campbell
OF Michigan Frederick A Rowland of Vermont.
William A. Fricke. William X. Parsons and Thomas
Z. Temple, OF Philadelphia; John b. Vornish OF
Boston; John H. Hambly OF Providence: r. p
Conlon. OF Newark w. {. Chevallier Cream man
ager and secretary, National Assurance Company
Dublin. Ireland. and Edward S. Gay of Atlanta Ca
W. X. Parsons, president Of the Board OF Trade
and TRANSPORTATION; DR.. Fricke, formerly Insur-
others spoke. Mr.. Eaton drew forth cheers by re-
ferring 10 the friendliness OF England during the
recent war as shown by the displaying OF Amerl-
can flags on the English Insurance buildings The
Underwriters drank toast to Queen Victoria
w c. Chevallier cream. OF Ireland spoke I'm the
same strain. c. Stanley Harrington, of Ireland
was another speaker.