MAORI HILL FIRE BOARD

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14686, 20 November 1909, Page 14

MAORI HILL FIRE BOARD

■ The monthly meeting of the .Maori Hill Firo Board was'held at the offico of the secretary (Mr C. Greater) yesterday after--11.1011. The members'present were—Messrs S.N. Brown (in the chair), 11. D. Stronach, E. S. Clarke, 0. Balk, and J, E. Cameron. CORRESI'QXDENCE. Tho secretary of the Christchurcli Firo Board wrote asking to be furnished with name of delegato who would attend the conference at Wellington on November 18. Mr F. G. Cray had already teen appointed, tho chairman explaining that ho had not been aware when Mr Cray wa,s asked to act that Mr'Bolam, one of their members, would attend tho conference— Received, and action approved. The Inspector of Fire Brigades (Mr T. I. Hugo) wrote suggesting that the 1750 ft cf hose possessed by the brigade was insufficient, and should bo 2000 ft at least; that l pair of 10ft 6in coupling ladders were acquired; also hand pumps to each station. To obtain a.s good results as possible from tho fin alarm system the installation should be connected directly with the big bell by means of a water wheel, or other mechanical means. 8o that in case of a fire when no ono was at tho station tho boll would be automatically rung by the- person operating (ho fire alarm box. Unless this was done, for 14 hours on the average out of tho 24 tho installation would bo of no service, as there would bo no ono at the station to attend to it. Direct connection fciiould also bo established between the two 6tations, Special arrangements should be made with tho paper mill's manager for communicating alarms. At tho insrjcction mado on Septombor 28 it was apparent that inoro drill was required for the purpose of Readying tho nion down to their work.•Tne Chairman remarked that it was strange that a publio body liko a firo brigade should havo to write to the department before thoy could get a copy of the inspector s report, which ought to bo forwarded as a matter of course.-Tho chairman and Messrs Cameron and Balk wore set up as OOiiimittM to consider tho suggestions contained in Inspector Hugo's report Superintendent Baxter reported on work dorio ami small additions required to sla-tion.-Resolved that tho requirements bo jncfc where desirable, under the direction of Mr Clarke and tho secretary certificates for £56 re Bragg's contract for firo station at Woodhaugh.-Reoeived. HNANCE. The bank passbook bid on the table Showed a debit balance of £258 12s 5d Accounts amounting to £60 0s 6d were passed for payment.