FIRE PREVENTION MEASURES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 115, 5 June 1901, Page 3

FIRE PREVENTION MEASURES.

FEB PBBSS ASSOCIATION. Auckland, June 3. At a public mee'ing convened this evening by the Auckland Chamber of Commerce at tbe request of a cumber of business men to consider the question of (coming adequate and suitable fire app'iancss for the city, Mr R. D. Caldwell, President of the Chamber, trusted some step« would be taken to Me oar Council take notion to wipe out the blot- he might a'm-st go as far as to say criminal blot— tested upon the City of Auckland i» ,tii« matter. Mr Fonlds, M.H.R.Vidit was tt be hoped ih<B-i present would) use their every endeavour <o se : z* tht> opportunity to place the city in abetter position to cop 3 with such disasters as that which had just occurred, and whieh should not be allowed to pass. He ujged that everything thould bs done to pi see Auckland in a bttter position with regard to appliances. Tbe City Council as a whele called for strong condemnation, but he felt sum there were amlhg the members those who would be glad to have the support of such a meeting. He movrd, " That this meeting of citizens doplorrs the continued negl.et of the Ci'y Council o take efficient nvwurei for the protection of life and property from fire, and it hereby appoints a deputation to wait on the City Council and urge it to take immediate and effective action to remove the existing disgrace from the city." After further discussion during which the ex-Mayor (Mr Goldie) and some members of th* Gooncil replied to the adverse ciitic'sms of other tpeakeis the motion was carried.