FIRE BRIGADE.

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 259, 15 September 1874, Page 5

FIRE BRIGADE.

The adjourned meeting in connection with the Fire Brigade was held last Wednesday evening, in the Town-hall. There was »a very fair attendance. One or two names were given in of persons willing to become members, swelling the number to something like twenty-five. The members present resolved themselves into a committee for the purpose of appointing officers, &c. For the position of Captain, two gentlemen were proposed,—Mr D. A. Jolly, and Mr G. M. Starkey. The show of hands gave a result in favour of the latternamed, who was duly elected. Four nominations were made for the Lieutenancy, and Mr Edward Murrell was chosen from amongst them. Mr Max Gall was appointed Secretary to the Brigade; and Mr H. Arndt, Treasurer. A sub-committee was appointed to revise the rules of the Dunedin Fire Brigade, with a view to adopting such as were suitable. With regard to funds, it was agreed to write to the Corporation, stating the present position of the Brigade, and asking what assistance might be expected from that body. Messrs Arndt, Jolly, and Murrell were appointed as canvassers, to collect subscriptions in the town. A subscription-list was at once opened, and the sum of £7l4s. contributed. Votes of thanks were ordered to be rendered to Mr Job Wain, the captain of the Dunedin Fire Brigade, for his promptitude and kindness in supplying information ; and to the Mayor, Mr D.* A. Jolly, for his exertions in the matter of the formation of the Brigade.

This concluded the business, and the meeting then adjourned until Wednesday (to-mor-row) evening.