The Cotton Factory Times. — 1904-07-08 (Manchester, Greater Manchester, England)

BURNLEY.  Breakdown Benefits. The committee of the local 'Weavers. Winders, and Beamers' Association have during the present week distributed about 1.:45 amongst the members as scale pay for stoppages for repairs to engines and mill gearing. _  „ Trades Council.—At the monthly meeting Councillor Thomas, the weavers' secretary, gave a lengthy report of his two months' work on the Town Council. The question of Whit-Monday being a recognised holiday was discussed, and all particulars as to how the present holidays were agreed to. Finally the Council claimed WhitMonday as a recognised holiday for all trades outside the textile workers. Weavers' Association—The statement of accounts for the quarter shows that £2,746 lls. 9d. has been received in members' contributions, £52 for rent of rooms at the institute, and £62 as interest on Corporation loans. Prominent aniongqt the items of expenditure is £75 for deaths, £1,716 tor breakdowns and stoppages, and £2,310 17s. Bd. for dispute pay. The demands upon the funds of the association have been very heavy, and is responsible for a loss of £BB6 upon the quarter's working. _ _  Outing.—On Saturday the managers and overlookers at Mr. J. FA imp&on's Albion. Tunnel-street and Victoria Mills, had .their annual picnic. A . .  party of fifty, accompanied by the heCirls of the firm, journeyed by way of Gisburn to Rimington, where an excellent repast was partaken of. Subsequently a cricket match was played between the Albion and Tunnel-street representatives, and resulted in the Albion representatives asserting their superiority to the time of 20 runs. The match over, the evening was spent in a most enjoyable manner, songs, etc., being rendered by various members of the party. Thanks were accorded to 2dr. ou for his renewed zeuerosity.  Off to America. -A number of opersti% re Idt the district this week for America, the new cheap rates having, no doubt, been a great inducement to them to try their luck abroad. Weaver Ends his Life.-Ir. Robinson, coroner, held an inquest, on Monday, on the body of John Mills, weaver, of Temple-street, who was found on Sunday morning hanging by a rope from a hook in the ceiling of the house scullery. Deceased's wife stated that her husband had been in pobr health for the past twelve months, and a week ago Mild her he could neither eat, sleep, nor work. He worked up to Saturday noon, but in the afternoon he Complained of being as weak as a cat." His Wife miSsed hint early on Sunday morning, but tit:Might he had gone for a walk, as he uSually did oh Sunday. When she got doernstairs She made an, awful discovery in the scullery.—A verdict of "Suicide whilst of unsound mind" was returned.  Elections.—The election of two committee men and vice-president of the Weavers' Association took place by ballot at the members' homes. The two retiring committee men were re-eleeted by fair majorities. For the seat of vice-president the nominees Were Mr. Robt. Pollard (retiring candidate) and Mr. Wm. Da*son. The votes were counted St the Weavers' Institute, on Tuesday, and 5,286 Were recorded for Dawson, and 5,059 for Pollard. Mr. Dawson was, therefore, elected by a majority of 7. The poll has been a very heavy one, considerably over 10,000 votes being recorded. There *ere a few Spoil papers, whilst others were not used at all. For a seat on the committee for Brierfield district, in place of Mr. Dawson, Mr. Dixon was returned unopposed.