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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 29

Funeral and Tool Benefits

Funeral and Tool Benefits.

Mr. Jones proposed—

Mr. Kirton seconded—

Adopted.

"That the decision of the E.C. in the San Francisco tool case be confirmed."
  • For 1 2 3 4 6 8 9 10 11 (9 votes).
  • Against 5 7 12 13 14 15 16 (7 votes).

Mr. Harrison proposed—

Mr. Sweeney seconded—
"That we are of opinion that the decision of the E.C. was not in

Rejected.

accordance with the spirit and intentions of our rules, and consider that ' the deceased's relatives are justly entitled to the tool benefit, providing the member was not disqualified in accordance with the provisions of our rules."
  • For 5 7 12 13 14 15 16 (7 votes)
  • Against 1 2 3 4 6 8 9 10 11 (9 votes).

Mr. Swaffer proposed—

Mr. Chandler seconded—
"That for the future guidance of the E.C. we decide that in the event of any member dying when travelling, by land or water, having loft an inventory of the tools taken with him on the journey with the B.S., or forwarded to the B.S. by post previous to commencing the journey, his branch shall be

Adopted.

empowered, in the event of it being proved to their satisfaction that the said tools are lost by fire, water, or theft, to pay to the relatives or nominee of the said member the amount which may be awarded by the branch committee as the value of the tools thus registered and lost."—Carried unanimously.