BREMEN ON "STRIKE."

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 260, 2 November 1928, Page 9

BREMEN ON "STRIKE."

ff JOLUNTEERS AVAILABLE.

DISPUTE MAY BE SETTLED.

pOBOTJGH OOXJNICnir^S-DliSOUSiaiiDN.

7 (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.? ~"■ WATCH!, this day. ! TKe dispute (between several members <A the fire brigade and the Waihi Fire Board, in consequence of which some firemen recently refused duty end etill remain out "on strike," vra* ' diecuseed *t ft meeting of the borough council laet ' wening, When the account* were presented for payment, DMEr. Dale moved that payment of the Fire Board's levy of £85 10/ be *tthheld until adequate steps had been taken for. fire^fighting. Mr. Dale said he had been induced to take such action because of a letter irliich appeared in the local Press. Jie considered that if a fire broke out the . jreeulte might prove dieastroue. Mr. Morgan, who is chairman of the Ere Board, explaining the position irom board'e standpoint, eaid that Mr. F. Stamp had resigned his poet as superintendent because hie present occupation did not permit him to carry- on. Mr. Boberts wae appointed superintendent mi Mr. Stamp's name appeared as one Vt two for the position of deputy-super-intendent. The board held that Mr. Stamp's disqualification equally affected tfce latter position, and refused to .appoint him. Mr. Morgan said Auckland members had agreed with the board s •etion, and that six or seven Ud volunteered to turn out, if requirea, with the men who etill remained loyal to the board. Next week tte men would be assembled and an effort made to Mttle the dispute. , Mr. Walmsley, who is also a m em ber $ Of the board, eaid the appointment of tie deputy-superintendent had wen rightly made by the board under the I Act. 'The diepute arose because the brigade's nominee for the the posxtion, Mr? Stamp, was rejected for the reason given. i The Mayor, Mr. W. M. Wallnutt,eaid if payment of the levy were delayed interest could be charged. 1 ■ At the end of the discussion Mr. withdrew his amendment end M» nsl. : JMe passed for jjaymeßfe — L ..^-^«