THE COUNCIL AND THE FIRE BRIGADE.

North Otago Times, 1 August 1903, Page 2

THE COUNCIL AND THE FIRE BRIGADE.

four favor of the 20th dulv tn J? reply thereto T Z ° s tatc that the Fire BriLt f 'fa,ulconsidered\: i aile w m a l: P eased to ,earn that the dispart mf L no originatc from w». but were merely information gained om an interested agent of the mt/T W °e ]a i'exonerate Sm h! Y ° m any intent ional false S T^ S ,1S ' «* wUI Jeieforo withdraw that portion 0 f mme to you on the 14th. I l m v e also peasure in handing you a letter riinV f P r ain f. tcholl ' of tlle D ""- dn City Fire Brigade, regarding the ties, You will see that his letter floes not coincido with that of Mr Reynolds, of Dunedin. Mr Reynolds ti te fi, n that Cor Po*tion send two firemen nightly to the theatres, whereas Captain Mitchell says that the Council make it imperative that women are placed on duty at theatres where the ■ performance involves the shifting of scenery, but the brigade are not asked to attend ordinary concerts.. Captain Mitchell further states that the proprietors of tho theatre are hold responsible for the payment of such attendance, and .not tho companies performing. He ,also gives the' amount received and plumber tit men required, and the [duties of his men while there, which, I think, you will admit is" vastly different in complexion to' that of MiReynolds. We also enclose letters received from the Christchurch, Timaru and Invercargill •'■ brigades for : perusal. lam desired by my. brigade to state that, in refereneo to | the letter, read at the last meeting of your Council," wherein Mr Haddcn, Dennison states that he (Mr'benni-' son) complained that the brigade did not attend regularly, wo have never' heard of this before; also, wo deny ever having caused annoyance to the audience or performers during the progress of any performance, and it is not' correct when Mr Dennison says we allowed boys into the theatre by the side door in Coquet street; and, further, it is not only ono company who objected to us being c.n duty at the theatre, but tho members on several occasions have been accosted by the management, who demanded, payment." Mr IVaddcll thought this should end the matter. The letters were received. Mr Waddell understood that Mr Dennison would hereafter include the firemen's tickets of admission in his arrangements with visiting companies, Councillors ' reminded Mr Vt'addcll that Mr Dennison had ngred to do ..tfclt. ■■■".. :'■">