DUNEDIN FIRE BOARD.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14279, 30 July 1908, Page 3

DUNEDIN FIRE BOARD.

» L The Dunodiu Fire Board mot as usual < yesierday afternoon, when there wore ■ present—Messrs T. Chaluier (in the chairl, J. K .While, J. Wilson, W. L Bolam, J. f Arklc, A. .7. SulJivan, and S. D. Stromtch. ] CORHESI'ONDKNra. The Town Clerk, Duncdin. wrote with ' reference l<j the violation of clauses 88 and ( 94 of by-law No. 1, disclosed by an out- ' break of lire at Maclaggau street, inform- * ing I lie board that the Works Committee ' of the City Council bad approved of the action already taken in the matter, and had instructed the city surveyor to exorcise i vigilance to prevent the defects in buildings provided against in the building i regulations.—Received. I'KOrOSRD hue boards' association. The Palmerstou North Fire Board wrote i suggesting; the formation of a New Zealand Fire Boards' Association, and asking the hoard to appoint a delegate to attend' a proposed conference. Mr Bolam said that such an association would enable boards to arrivo at uniformity in matters that were very difficult to decide at the present time. He moved— "Tli.it this board is in favour of a. Fire Boards' Association." Mr White said lie thought notieo ofi motion should ho .given in tho matter. In any caeo ho thought a member of the board should attend tho conference to find out on what linos the association was to bo formed, with a view to ascertaining tho board's position in tho matter. Mr ArklcA objected to the expense. Tho Firo Board was costing, twice as much under its present guidance as it did under tile City Council. The motion lapsed for want of a seconder, and Mr Arkle moved'—" That Mr Cray, the board's late chairnkn, be asked to attend the conference amd report to the board without committing it in any way." Mr White seconded the. motion, which was carried unanimously. Mr J. Wilson moved, Mr Bolam seconded, and it was unanimously decided—"That the secretary communicate with the city members asking thorn to urge the introduction of an amending bill embraoing the amendments agreed toy at tho conference of May 29 last." Hosking and Cook wrote enclosing for execution a transfer in favour of the beard of South Duncdin Fire Station, the documents having already been eigncd by ,tho Oity Corporation.—Resolved—'' That the common seal of the board be affixed to the memorandum of transfer from the Dunedin City Council." Hosking and Cook wrote, in reply to the board's letter of the 22nd inst, concerning the issue of licenses for the storage of hazardous goods.—Received. Tho Caversham Fire Brigade wrote asking for a giant of £7 towards the brigade's social.—Resolved that the brigade be informed that tho board would pay tho rent of the hall, as with other brigades. The Buildings and Plant Committee recommended that goeds for tho Central and South Dunedin Stations, as .per requisitions, be obtained.—Adopted. lIKAXCe'. . Accounts amounting to £62 3s 7d were passed for payment.

Tin.' Finance Committee recommended that the .-urn of £1500 on fixed deposit, which becomes repayable on the Shi- inst., be placed to the credit of current account.— Approved. The bank pass book, which was laid upon tli'c table, showed a. credit balance of £763 14s 2.1. The appointment of a deputy superintendent and foreman was considered in committee, and it was decided that Foreman J. Salmon be appointed dcpulv' superintendent, at a. salary of £15 5s per month of four weeks. A Southland farmer recently sold out, everything except his Storrie Ridger. This he took with him for use in tho Old Country.—Nimmo and Blair, agents.