Proceedings of the ... Annual Meeting of the Fire Underwriters Association of the Northwest, Issue 13The Association, 1882 |
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Page 187 - Every tax ought to be so contrived as both to take out and to keep out of the pockets of the people as Little as possible, over and above what it brings into the public treasury of the state.
Page 149 - Such was our friend. Formed on the good old plan, A true and brave and downright honest man ! He blew no trumpet in the market-place, Nor in the church with hypocritic face Supplied with cant the lack of Christian grace ; Loathing pretence, he did with cheerful will What others talked of while their hands were still...
Page 198 - Your committee to whom was referred so much of the president's address as relates to the...
Page 149 - These by-laws may be amended at any regular meeting of the association, by a majority vote of all members of the association.
Page 148 - That the offices of secretary and treasurer may be held by the same person, and a vice president may also be either the secretary or the treasurer.
Page 197 - Your committee, to whom was referred that portion of the president's address...
Page 78 - Chapter meeting and that a copy be sent to the family of the deceased, and that they be published in the AMERICAN MONTHLY MAGAZINE.
Page 204 - Committee, and that the Secretary be authorized to cast the ballot of the Association for the election of the persons named in the report.
Page 148 - BUSINESS. The following shall be the order of business at the regular meetings of the Association: 1.
Page 58 - SC, offered the following resolution, which was adopted: — Resolved, That the thanks of this Association are due to the retiring officers...