FIRE BRIGADES' CONFERENCE.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 49, 27 February 1901, Page 2

FIRE BRIGADES' CONFERENCE.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRTSTOHU B.'.'H. Tuesday. Tbo Fire Brigades' Conference resumed to-day. On the recommendation of 11.0 committee, which reported that the cost would not. exceed £100, it was resolved to hold an exhibition Of lire appliances. The question of instituting an association badge was referred to the incoming executive. The report of tlio committee appointed to inquire into the Fire Brigades Bill was brought up by Secretary Bobbins (Hawera), who stated that the taxation proposals should be adjusted so that the Government should be left out of consideration altogether, the taxes to be levied partly on insurance companies and partly on local bodies. Superintendent Smith (Christehureh) seconded the motion. Captain .Mitchell (Hokitika) thought it unfair that the Government should be left out of the taxation proposals. Secretary Martin (Gore) thought the Government should take up the matter of Stale lire insurance. The motion was carried, and Secretary Bobbins and Lieutenant Baker (Gore) wero appointed to wail on tho Government with regard tn the BUI. It was reported that Captain Mitchell illokitika i. Fireman Wallace (Hokitika). Captain Blackweil (Kaiapoi), and I-ore-man Woolcott (Wellington), had earn-,,

gold stars for 25 years' service. Invitations wen- extended by] the delenntes from Hokittka and the Blurt io hold the next conference at those places. A ballot was taken, and resulted in favour ol* Ilol.itikrt. , ~,. _ The following officers were *"**»-■ President, Lieutenant W. Baker (Gore) vi ce . esident-.. Captain Washer (Rosly. ) ad Secretary Walton (Hokitika^; sec et • and treasurer, Superintendent G,tberfl (Napier); auditor, Mr Garni i (^va-'resolved to pay the usual subsidy of £35 to the New Zealand Fire and Amnuance Record, tho understandlnK bern, .-.nt- unless tho iournal received bett< i up portt should be discontinued In June. Superintendent Gilberd stated that he had given attention latoly to preparing a nla's ritual, and he hoped to have it circulated among brigades In a tew weeks. The usual votes of thanks terminated the P^rS_l mooting of tho Accident Inqurance Society In connection with the association was then held. It was reported that since the society was formed in S._ •GlOfi- i/W had boon rece.ved in contributions, and E79 W* In interest. The expenditure for benefits amounted to X-b2 -/ Tho credit balance was £t_ IS/0. H was decided that any member who meets with an accident whilo at practice or while going to, P-nprawd -ii. or returning f,om a lire, should be entitled to an allow■mc*** of 30/ a week ''or a term not oxroal- : n . 0 weekSi On any brigade which is in arrears with its contributions to the-socl-ety over 30 days, ar .nully of fta mornber shall be inflicted. The following ofllcers wore elected :-Pres<-lcnt, Secretary Robbins (Httwera.; vice-presidents, Captain Pickering (Masterton) and Captain Keys (Mount Eden); secretary and treasurer, Superintende.it Cilberd (Napier); auditors Messrs T. W. Garner and W. Hodgson (Napier). _________