PETONE FIRE BOARD

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 240, 28 June 1918, Page 9

PETONE FIRE BOARD

The minimi meeting of (ho .l'elone Fire Board wns held on Wcdiiesdav Present; Messrs. .1. W. .M'Kivitii, S. "K'oini*nioriny T. |b. (jliing. ami (,*. It. SinilJi. Sir. M'J'lw.m was rc-olccled chairman for tlio ensuing yo;r. The, J'etoni! Boroigh Council advised that, it agreed (o place, rc«\ gluus in ulreot lamps at lire alarm boxes. Inspector Jingo reported that: lie bad noticed that Uio water pressure was still at. •lSlb. The chairman explained that Hie council had an jnmiiar.v- supply which was immediately available in ca.se' of Jire, and would increase, tlio pressure to Clilb. Inspector Jingo also recommended dual ignition on the motor earl. The mailer was. left in (he hands of the local committee to arrange Tlio superintendent in hts annual report slated tbat the brigade bad been called out only en 13 occasions. Jove »f Uio calls were false alarms. The losses by liro during Iho year totalled ,£230 10s., of which ,t'2SO was covered by insurance. Tlio membership of the* brigade was lilcely to be seriously affected by tlio military ballots. All repairs and painting at the station bad licen carried out by the men. Tlio work and conduct of the men had been more ihan satisfactory. Tlio plant was all in good order. Tho Mirn'rin'cndont's recommendation in regard to the purchase of two salvage sheets for about .£(! was agreed to. The balance-sheet submitted by the ' secretary showed '•"lml tho receipts had I been .£BSO !)s. Id. and the expenses „CBSO I fe. 2d. . J Tho estimated for the coming year were approved.