HOKITIKA FIRE BOARD

Hokitika Guardian, 17 September 1921, Page 1

HOKITIKA FIRE BOARD

, Fill DAY, SETT. Kith. The Hoard met at 5 p.m. .'went: Hon If. L. Michel (Chairman), Messrs (loulso.i, Wilson, McGregor. Breeze.. Apologies were made for the al.sA.neo ol Messrs Cameron and Grierson. The minutes were rmifirnnwl and outward correspondence approved. INWARD CORRESPONDENCE. |.-,-oin Department of Internal A.ft airs notifying election of Mr .1. «■ Cm'cr- „„ as member of the Board. -Brceiv- ,|. F. Grierson acknowledging copy of report and cheque 'or «x----pdises. Received. From K. W. Midlands, thaiming Board lor appointment as night-watch-man. Beceived. It was reported Mr Midlands took up his duties on .sept. '"cron, Internal Affaire department acknowledging receipt of annual returns. Beceived. From Inspector of Fire Brigades asking for annual report on fires. 1 - ceived. From same forwarding supply 'U hose. Beceived. From Department of Int,“rnnl Affairs, stating that the Superintendent of the Brigade had been unable lo obtain particulars of the lire «amts> slock in premises in Uevell St J ilv oil promises occupied by \\ • Mel .can. and asking that legal action 1,0 taken in accordance with the act to proooi.ro the information. Received. It was resolved that as no reply bad l,oo„ received to the Board’s eorresnou-,l,.,l,-e oil the matter, that the Secretary write a further letter of enquiry and failing a satisfactory reply that legal action at once be taken. From Hokitika Fire Brigade stating tint some tools bad been removed from Dm steam engine. -Received : attended to. From C. Davidson, reporting oil conditions of No t Station tower a* at present as very dangerous, and reqi.irit,,r immediate attention, estimating (be cost at about I'KXL Received. It was resolved that tim work be put m hand at once, the Superintendent to take necessary satugliaids. From Treasurer reporting ror«i|,ts PI2SI tots Sd. payments Ss I'd. eredflfbnlanco £l9B 19s Id.—Received. The Secretary’s report on the telltale clock was read and received. Accounts amounting to £l-R1 KK were passed for payment. 'Pile Board rose at. o ld p.m.