^ u \ N\35 To the Officers and Members of the Benevolent Association. Buffalo, N. Y., February 16, 1904. Marine Firemen , Oilers and Watertenders } Gentlemen — We herewith submit our annual audit of the finances of your Association. In spite of the heavy increase in expenses caused by the strike and the opening of new branches, your Association is in a flourishing condition, which reflects great credit upon the management. We have the following suggestions to make: We recommend that a considerable portion of your funds be deposited in one of the strongest banks as a reserve fund. We also recommend that the agents of the branch offices be required to send their receipts to headquarters regularly each week. Isaac R. Noble, Frank Noble, Auditors . ro _ p 3 CASH STATEMENT 1903. Jan. 2 — Balance in bank per Treasurer’s statement. . . . $40,472 94 Dec. 31 — To interest on deposit 1,244 00 — “ Buffalo receipts deposited ....$12,639 77 — “ Cleveland receipts deposited 6,528 40 — “ Chicago receipts deposited 3,850 84 — “ Detroit receipts deposited 5,621 10 — “ Ashtabula receipts deposited 3,107 54 — “ Conneaut receipts deposited 2,947 70 — “ South Chicago receipts deposited 2,502 70 — “ Milwaukee receipts deposited 2,206 30 — “ Superior receipts deposited 2,168 83 — “ Toledo receipts deposited 1,664 35 — ‘ f Ogdensburg receipts deposited . 790 50 — “ Bay City receipts deposited 604 58 $44,632 61 — “ sundry receipts, hall rent Local 495, refund of amount left from convention by Stewart, Casey, Kifhn, Wild, Kelly, Murphy, etc 316 30 $86,665 85 4 Expenditures — — For officers’ salaries $11,385 65 — “ expenses of branch officers 8,106 85 — “ furniture and fixtures 1,760 57 — “ general expenses per itemized list 13,930 52 — “ special expenses, tickets during strike 1,081 10 $36,264 69 1904. Jan. 4 — Balance in Third National Bank $50,401 16 GENERAL EXPENSES. Paid members for sick benefits $3,825 00 Burial expenses of 22 deceased members 2,213 48 I. L. A. dues 1,535 00 U. T. and L. Council tax and D. C. I. L. A 59 00 Expenses of members attending V. O. conference, Cleveland 470 00 President’s expenses looking after branch offices, attending to strike, etc 590 71 Expense D. Kiffin at I. L. A. convention 66 09 Expense M. Casey at I. L. A. convention (away 12 days) ... 92 00 5 N. Wild, attending V. O. conv. at Detroit and looking after branch offices 135 33 T. Kelly, attending V. O. cony, at Detroit 41 10 J. Murphy, attending V. O. cony, at Detroit 47 50 B. C. Ralph, salary as treasurer 300 00 I. R. Noble, auditor 100 00 R. B. Mahany, legal services 1,316 50 J. J. Hurley, legal services referee annulling charter 75 00 C. A. White, legal services referee decision on Mauch Chunk 25 00 Premiums on bonds of officers and delegates 257 72 Premiums on receiver’s bonds, Stewart and Casey 200 00 Banners, flag and flag case 355 23 Buttons 114 75 Smoker, Buffalo, Cleveland and Chicago 450 00 Labor Day expenses, Buffalo, Cleveland and Chicago 600 00 Books and printing . 419 75 Returned fees two rejected applicants 51 50 Miscellaneous small expense 416 09 Expenses paid on account of strike 173 77 Total $13,930 52 6 RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR 1903. BUFFALO. Cash received by M. Casey for dues, etc Expenses — Jas. Stewart, president, salary M. Casey, secretary, salary Jas. Shelly, salary Wm. Harris, salary Extra men on creek, salary Janitor service Furniture and fixtures Rent and office expenses $12,639 77 $ 900 00 900 00 840 00 109 50 32 15 $2,781 65 602 00 990 57 , 1,086 10 $2,678 67 5,460 32 Total expense Net receipts . 7 $ 7,179 45 CLEVELAND. ~Cash received per J. Fisher $ 6,528 40 (Due $37.00; since received $33.50; now due $3.50.) Expenses — J. Fisher, salary T. Kelly, salary L. Maloney, salary J. Roohan, salary Janitor Furniture and fixtures . Rent and office expenses $ 900 00 666 50 135 00 12 50 $1,714 00 636 00 770 00 855 00 2,261 00 3,975 00 Total expense Net receipts . 8 $ 2,553 40 CHICAGO. Receipts per D. Kiffin Receipts per J. Murphy Total receipts (Amount still due by D. Kiffin $259.91.) Expenses — D. Kiffin, salary J. Kennedy, salary G. P. Moran, salary E. Collinson, salary / Extra help, salary Janitor Rent and office expenses Total expense Net receipts . 9 $3,491 89 358 95 $ 3,850 84 $ 742 50 657 50 142 50 22 50 32 od $1,597 50 560 66 1,176 23 1,736 89 3,334 39 $ 516 45 SOUTH CHICAGO. Receipts per Jos. Murphy Receipts per Wm. Harris Total receipts Expenses — Jos. Murphy, salary Wm. Harris, salary Rent and office expenses . Total expenses Net receipts $2,305 90 196 80 $ 2,502 70. $ 592 50 200 00 $ 792 50 496 50 1,289 00 10 $ 1,213 70 ASHTABULA. Receipts per Thompson, Brunner and Kelly. . . . Expenses — 1. Thompson, salary T. Kelly, salary T. Brunner, salary Rent and office expenses Total expenses Net receipts 11 $ 3,107 54 $ 315 00 75 00 250 00 $ 640 00 265 95 905 95 $ 35201 59 OGDENSBURG. Receipts per R. Sullivan Expenses — R. Sullivan, salary Sundry expenses Total expenses Net receipts TOLEDO. Receipts per D. King Expenses — D. King, salary Office expenses $ 790 50 $ 200 00 4 48 204 48 $ 586 02 $ 1,664 35 $ 707 50 348 25 1,055 75 Total expenses Net receipts . . 12 $ 608 60 MILWAUKEE. Receipts per C. Baumgartner $1,328 80 Receipts per Ed. Ryan 660 25 Receipts per J. Stewart, from Ryan 103 25 Receipts per Bonding Co. on Ryan’s acct 114 00 (Being $25.00 in excess.) Total receipts $ 2,206 30 Expenses — E. Ryan, salary C. Baumgartner, salary C. McMullen, salary . . . Rent and office expenses 1,478 05 .$ 145 00 . 537 50 22 50 $ 705 00 773 05 Total expenses Net receipts . . 13 $ 728 25 SUPERIOR. Receipts per W. Jones Expenses — W. Jones, salary Office expenses Total expenses . . . Net receipts BAY CITY, Receipts per J. McGivern Expenses — J. McGivern, salary .... Sundry expenses Total expenses Net receipts $ 2,168 83 $ 707 50 661 00 1,368 50 $ 800 33 $ 604 58 $ 200 00 23 83 223 83 $ 380 75 14 CONNEAUT Receipts per J. Coakley $ 2,947 70 (Still due $2.25.) Expenses — • J. Coakley, salary $ 632 50 Rent and office expenses 168 30 Total expenses 800 80 Net receipts $ 2,146 &0 DETROIT. Receipts per Barter and Galvin $ 5,621 10 Expenses — Galvin, salary $ 707 50 office expenses 449 50 1 expenses 1,157 00 receipts 15 $ 4,464 10 12 072816561 (