FIRE BOARD.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2864, 28 March 1925, Page 3

FIRE BOARD.

1 QUARTERLY MEETING. The quarterly meeting of* the Foxton Fire Board was held in the Board’s office yesterday- (Friday) afternoon. Present: Messrs Cray, (chairman), Rowe, J. K. Hornblow, and Smith. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs Irving and Coley. Decided to authorise the Chairman to order a record book, for the purpose of recording fires. Decided to send a letter to the Foxton Borough Council pointing out the menace constituted from a fire point of view by a shed on the McCarthey Estate, and asking that same be condemned. Decided that it be an instruction to the Superintendent that all property of the Board contained in the station, which is under his control, is not to be used except for purposes of the Brigade without the sanction of the Board. Decided to write to Messrs Ross, Rough and Co., T. Davey, W. Ross, and J. S. Moir, offering the chemical engine for sale. Resolved that the secretary obtain definition of a legal fence, and to advertise for tenders for the erection of same around the fire station section. Mr Homblow’s action in loaning three jars of acid was approved. Decided to quit the remaining jars of acid. It was resolved that, in the event of a sale of the chemical engine, or acid, the work of installing the electric light at the station be proceeded with, the matter to be dealt with by the local committee and superintendent. Decided to obtain further particulars from the Central Electric Co. re installation of electric light ar the fire station.

A motion of thanks was passed to Messrs Ross, Rough and Co., Ltd., for a donation to the Brigade of £5 ss. On the recommendation of the Superintendent, Foreman .T. H. Downes was appointed Deputysuperintendent. Decided that, pending further consideration, it is resolved that members of the Brigade Avill not, in the meantime, be permitted to sleep at the station. It was decided to obtain an estimate for building up and lining one side of dividing walls at the Fire Station. Decided that the Secretary and local committee be authorised to make enquiries for the purpose of securing the services of a' caretaker, who shall have sole control in the matter of cleaning the station building. It was decided that all locks at the fire station be attended to, and the keys placed with the secretary, excepting that of the storeroom, which was to be handed over to the Superintendent. Mr J. K. Hornblow was granted leave of absence. SUPERINTENDEN T’ S REPORT. The Superintendent submitted the following report: — “During the past three months two fires have been attended, the reports of which are attached hereto. Sixteen musters have been held, with an average attendance of 13.5 members at each muster. As the Board is no doubt aware, there is no one sleeping at the station at present, owing to the draughty state of the station; it will be necessary to have the bedrooms lined and the partitions carried to the ceiling before the members will return to the station to sleep. The locks on the bedroom doors are also in need of renewing. The hose and helmets ordered have not yet come to hand. The Brigade has two vacancies, owing to the resignations of Fireman Kirkland and Driver Crowe. I would respectfully advise that the Board enter into negotiations with the Power Board to have the fuses removed from the buildings and placed on the poles.” It was decided to adopt the report, and to interview the Power Board re fuses. The Board went into committee to deal with several matters.