FIRE BRIGADE.

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 260, 22 September 1874, Page 5

FIRE BRIGADE.

The adjourned meeting of members was held on Wednesday evening last, in the Townhall, at 8 p.m. Mr G. M. Starkey, captain, was in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Mr Max Gall handed in his resignation of the secretaryship, and Mr Robert Brown was elected in his stead. The chairman read the rules considered fit to be adopted by the sub-committee ; and the meeting agreed to adopt them as suggested. 1 The newly-appointed secretary was inI structed to write to the Corporation, asking for assistance in obtaining plant, and enclosing a copy of the rules for their consideration ; also asking that the vacant plot of ground next the Council Chamber maybe reserved for Brigade purposes. Mr H. Arndt, treasurer, stated that the collection throughout the town had resulted in about £2O being raised, of which some £l4 was in hand. It was decided that members who had subscribed 10s. or more should bo exempted from paying any entrance-fee. It was agreed to have fifty copies of the rules printed, each member to provide himself with a copy. On the motion of Mr Taylor, seconded by Mr Pretsch, it was agreed to procure materials from business people in the town, consisting of 6 doz. buckets, 3 15-ft. ladders, 1 25-ft. folding ladder, hooks, axes, &c., —the cost being estimated at about £3l. It was further decided to procure 200 feet of hose and three tanks from Dunedin, —to cost £7O. After a vote of thanks to the chair, the meeting adjourned for a fortnight.