Title:  The Daily News, 1,145
Date:   22 January 1850
Place: London

REGISTERED COAL-WHIPPERS’ BENEVOLENT SUPERANNUATION SOCIETY

The second annual general meeting of this society was held last night, at the British Union School, Shadwell, which was tastefully decorated on the occasion, Lord HOBART in the chair

The committee, in their report, stated they were compelled to admit that, owing to the falling of the trade, from circumstances purely accidental, and, as they hoped, temporary, during the past year, the members had not been able to contribute to the amount which was anticipated, and which, under more favourable circumstances, their spirit would have prompted them to do. Under all circumstances, however, they could fearlessly assert that the association was prospering, and held out every prospect of a healthy and vigorous maturity. They acknowledged with cordial gratitude the munificent donation made by the City of London to the funds of the society, as well as the contributions of several respectable firms. Such instances of generous sympathy on the part of their superiors in position, must of necessity exercise a powerful influence on the minds of those in whose behalf it was evinced, prompting them to exert their utmost energies to second so admirable an example. The accounts for the year exhibited receipts amounting to 375l. 0s. 9d., including 193l. 9s. 8d. subscribed by gangs, and 50l. contributed by the corporation of the City of London. The yearly expenditure amounted to 269l. 16s. 8d., leaving 315l. 4s. 1d

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Mr. R. NEWELL moved a vote of thanks to the corporation of London for their benevolent and generous donation of 50l. to the funds of the society, and to Mr. Deputy Pewtress for the manner in which he introduced the deputation to the Court of Common Council. Mr. Newell passed a warm eulogium on the corporation of the City of London for the warm interest manifested by them in the prosperity of this society, and on Mr. Deputy Pewtress for his uniform support to the body of coal-whippers. He contrasted the position of the coal-whippers on that occasion, and that which they held before the late act passed. That act had been of the greatest service to the body, as was manifested by their orderly conduct on that occasion, and therefore he could not doubt of its renewal.

Mr. THOS. PLUCKROSE seconded the resolution, which passed unanimously.

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A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings.