St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-01-22
FIRE ASSOCIATION.

Meeting was called to order on the
above date with President. Seller in
the chair.
Moved and seconded that the min
utes OF the previous meeting be
adopted as read.
Carried.
Moved and seconded that the COM
munlcation from r. (. ALBERT be ac-
cepted and that he be excused from
this meeting.
Carried.
Moved and seconded that the resig-
nation OF Jacob Seller be tabled.
Carried.
Finance committee reported that
we have in the treasury 1895. so.
Moved and seconed that the report
be accepted.
Carried.
Moved and seconded that the re-
port of the chief be accepted and that
said report be spread on the minutes.
Carried.
Covington, La, Jan. 18, 1910.
10 the Officers and Members of the
Covington Fire Association.
| Gentlemen:
|, the undersigned, tender this my
third months report as chief of your
| lire associations:
On December 20, 1909 at 800 p. M,
the ice house put in call from fire dis
trlct No. 80 to 60 out to E. D. Will
burs' barn. was called up by phone,
and when the alarm was sounded and
the companies were in readiness to
make the three mile run out the mil
itary road when information was re-
ceiyed that there was no danger Of
the fire spreading. The loss on barn
and stock amounted to $175.OO
On January 3, 1910, at $50 q. M,
an alarm was sent in from district No,
for fire at Farbackers' residence.
The companies answered promptly,
but did not 90 to work, as it was
nothing but the weeds afre.
| On January 3, 1910 at 1:50 a. M, an
alarm was sent in from district No. A,
and the companies responded prompt
ly, but didnot go to work, as the night
Waterman on the engine Of the B. R.
H. G. E. extinguished the fire. 1t was
the cabin on the engine.
On January 5, 1910 at 9:15 a. M,
an alarm was sent in from district
No. IL. The companies answered
promptly, but did not go to work, as
| the fire was small out building in
| the rear of P. J. Laborde's meat
market. The building belonged to H.
H. Smith, who had been requested to
remove it, and he set it on fire him
self. There was no damage done to
any other buildings.
On January 16, at p. M, an alarm
was sent in from district No. % for
fire in H. R. Warren's backy ard to
burn up lot of pine tops and pine
straw. The companies answered
promptly, except the truck, and made
a test of all. Must say that every
thing was satisfactory to the men,
bers and myself.
| extend thanks to all the officers
and members Of the fire department,
who attended to all the alarms and
fires by day and night. l also extend
thanks to all the drivers and the ice
house, engineer and telephone opera
tors for answering the test calls ev-
cry morning. / also extend thanks
to the members of the differnt COM
panies who assisted the ladies OF the
w. P. u. entertainments. Hoping
that this report will meet your ap-
proval. Respectfully,
H. j. OSTENDORF, Chief
D. J. Sanders, secretary Of Cheml-
cal Co., reported (written) that he
has SO members in good standing,
and attached warrant for $22. SO
to cover amount per capita for quar-
ter ending December 81, 1909.
Julian Smith, secretary Of Hook
and Ladder Co. No. l, reported writ
ten) that he has % members in good
standing, and attached a warrant for
$13. Is, amount per capita for quarter
ending December 81, 1909.
Moved and seconded that two above
reports be accepted, and that same
with warrants be turned over to the
financial secretary.
Carried.
Moved and seconded that Jefferson
No. l be given more time until next
regular meeting to make their report
on account of their secretary being
sick.
Carried.
Moved and seconded. that the bills
of w. H. Kentzel for $6.25, L. M.
Bourgeois (stove, etc., and st. Tam
many Plumbing Co. for $5.25 be ac-
cepted, and that same be turned over
to the financial committee.
Carried.
Bill of Smith Bros. for $3.50 was
next presented. Moved and seconded
that the above bill be referred back
to Smith with a note attached, say
ing that this bill should be paid by
the Insurance Cos. and not by the
Fire Association.
Carried.
Moved and seconded that vouchers
be issued, one to DIR. F, G. Marrero
for $25. 90, one to J. L. Smith for
81. so. one to w. H. Kentzel for $3.50
and one to Julian Smith for 81: so for
services rendeIed the Association.
Carried.
Moved and seconded that the Asso-
citation funds be devided, and that
said SO per cent. be devided and put
| in the savings department of both
banks.
Carried.
Moved and seconded that the Asso-
citation appropriate prize, valued at
S25, to be given to the company bring
ing in the greatest number of men,
| bers to the Association before the
| first meeting in May. Winning COM
pany to bring in five or more mem
bers, none less.
| Carried.
i Moved and seconded that the sec.
| rotary be instructed to write a card
Of thanks to the St. Tammy Ice ano
| Mfg. Co. for lights furnished free te
our fire houses.