Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-27

I for a years dues and en the ground l that its delegate bore credentials from the fire chief and its possession of a 1 due receipt claimed a place in the con- ventiOn.
 l President John D. Milne, in his re- port. said that claims made during the year upon state funds far exceeded the appropriation placed at the dis Posal of the association by the state. ] The last convention named Secretary R. V. Magee, George s. Pitt, John c. Moran. Thomas Bennison and John D. Milne as legislative committee for 1 the purpose of securing an increased l appropriation.
 showed that claims for benefits had 1 been quite heavy during the year. The 1 eomptr0llerS orders totalled $11, ,129.2S. He said: Tt appeared early In the 1 year that funds in hand would be ex hRusted long before the appropriation of 1913 became available. viz.. Oct. i, 1913. Soon after the legislature con vened in January a bill was intro duced by eX-President Macdonald of Putnam calling for deficiency appro- priation of $5.000 This bill passed both houses early in the session, and we have been paying claims from that ap- propriation since May 1 of this year. Another bill introduced by ex& Presi- dent Macdonald was passed increas sing the amount of orders which may be
  This appropriation is based on pay ments which we have been called upon to make during the past few years, with margin for future increases. Last year. or the year 1911-1912, we ran over $1.G00 per month. For the present year the average per month IS $s27.44. With our appropriation in creased in the sum of $2,000 annually, and the special fund appropriation of $10,000 annually, the total amount of the fund from which he can draw, commencing Oct 1. for the two years next following. will be $26,0o0." Financial Report.
 The secretary collected from com panies $1.6s6, from department mem bers $171. making 8 total of $1,S37.
 In the list of distribution of claims Bridgeport received $2,156, Waterbury $1.572, New Haven $1,37s, Hartford $758, Meriden S640. New Britain s196, by S60. Ansonia $52 Torrington s46, Norwalk $36, South Norwalk $22.
 Treasurer s. c. Snagg reported that he had received from the state treas urer s1.o00 and brought over balance of $7.182.20. The expenditures from the state account were $764. leaving bal ance of $7,39s.20.
 In the association account the total. receipts were $4,5S490, tn expenses $1,909.67, and the balance $2.675.2S. The total balance on hand May 12 last was $10,073.43.
 Officers Elected.
 The convention elected these officers for next year: President James P. Toomey, New Britain; first vice presi- dent, M. J. Daley, Bridgeport; secre- tary, R. c. Magee, Watertown; treas urer, S. V. Snagg, Waterbury. chap lain, Rev. N. P. Carey of New York. The following were chosen county vice presidents: Hartford county. w. H. w. Burr of Bristol; New Haven, James E. Kelley of New Haven; New Lon don, Charles E. Shackley of Stoning- ton; Fairfield. Fl. P. Parker of Stam- ford: Litchheld, Charles Stone of Winsted; windham. Wade U. Webster of Willimantio: Middlesex, George s. Pitt of Middletown; Holland. Charles Scholl of Rockville.
 4 memorial service was held at Christ church which was largely at- tended. After the business session the delegates were entertained at a shore dinner.
 The big event today will be the pa- rade, which starts at Il o'clock. Many visiting companies are on hand for the event.