FIRE BOARD

Hokitika Guardian, 14 October 1932, Page 4

FIRE BOARD

MEETING AT HOKITIKA.

The quarterly'meeting of the Hokitika Fire Board was held at the Town Hall last evening at 7.30 o’clock. Present : Messrs A. R. Eltock (chairman), | W. C. Braddon, C. L. Green and K. B. * Bain. •

The minutes were confirmed and outward corespondence approved.

Motion of Sympathy.

The Chairman referred' to the death of Mr J. J. Breeze, the ,'ormer Government nominee, which had occurred since last meeting, and moved that the 1 Board place on. record its deep sense of the loss sustained by the death of Mr J. J. Breeze, a valued member of the Board for many years and that a letter covering the motion be conveyed to Airs Breeze and family, expressing their deep sympathy in silence, members standing. Inward Correspondence. ' 5

From Government Statistician re returns of Statistical report for' the year ended 31st March, 1932.—Received.

From Minister of Internal Affairs re reduction of 10 per cent on subsidies to Fire Boards.—Received, From Government Statistician acknowledging returns for the year ended, 31st March.-r-Rec-eived,

From Income Tax Department,' draw, ing. attention to, unclaimed monies in Board’s hands.—Received.

From Inspector of Fire .Jingoes, ask. ing for annual returns.—Returns for. warded. From Minister of Internal-. Affairs acknowledging receipt of telegram on the death of J. J. Breeze Esq., Government representative, also . notifying that steps were being. taken to have the vacancy filled.—Received.

From same notifying the making of certain amendments to the Fire Brigades Act, 1926, and asking the Board if any recommendations to make in the event of an amending Bill being drafted, also any views the Board may have on the Bill in the event of drafting.—Received.

From same notifying the appointment of Air Malcolm Houston J.P., as Government -member of the Board in place of the late Air J. J. Breeze. — Received.

From same, stating it had been advised that Mr M. H. Houston had advised he was unable to act. —Received.

A letter was also received from Mr M. Houston regretting he was unable to accept the appointment, as. he was the representative of a Fire Insurance Company and was 'therefore ineligible. Inspector of Fire Brigades Office aski ing for the return of personal of plan); and appliances.—Received; already sup.,, plied. - ‘,j . Minister of Internal Affairs approval of estimates for’ the 1932-1933. ceived. v Superintendent's Report. s The Superintendent, Mr J. J. Intosh, reported as follows: Since your . meeting held in March' last, our Brigade has had an easy time, only having two small fires. for that, period. . About 2 a.m. on April 17th we were called by No. 1 bell to a fire in the County Office. On arrival, we found the fire had a strong hold in the large meeting room. We very soon had two good leads of water on, and were able to confine the fire to .the one room, and so made a good save. Cost of repairs, to building £llß, and furniture £75. Cause of fire, I would saj', incendiarism.

On May 24th about midday, we were called to a fire in Revell Street at the back of a shop belonging to Mr Yarrall. When we arrived, we found that some willing helpers, with a small hose, had the fire under control. That part of the building was under repairs and practically no damage was done. Cause of the fire, faulty chimney, (accidental^

We also had two or. three false alarms. I must ask your Board to place an order for 300 ft of 2jin. hose, with necessary couplings.

We are running the West Coast Demonstration here on November 11th, and as funds are short and times are hard, we would be glad if your Board would help by granting a small vote to our funds. I might say that the Brigade very much regretted the fact, that the visiting members of your Board were unable to attend our annual b-all this year. Conditions generally, from a Brigade point of Hew, are as usual. Tt was resolved to obtain the 300 feet of hose asked for. A vote of £5 was passed towards the demonstration. The secretary reported receipts -£365 4/2. payments £397/15/5; credit balance £B2/11/-.—Received. Accounts us scheduled # passed

for payment. The secretary reporteu up dicrepancies in the watchman's telltale clock.

Received