OTAKI FIRE BRIGADE.

Otaki Mail, 11 April 1923, Page 2

OTAKI FIRE BRIGADE.

ANNUAL MEETING. ‘ I'll'- annual mooting of the above was ( held on Monday night. Captain J. R. | •Ibis presiding. The See ret ary (Mr Mej Dougall) submitted liis 10(1011 :is follows: 1 •‘During the last year there was nut a | great deal of work done by the Bri i gttde. Bract ieCs were poorly attended laid monthly meetings averaged about 1 seven members. There were two sort-

oils fires during the year, one being in liie premises of -Mr Hannah. when one shop mid contents were totally destroyed. Tile Brigade was not aide in eope " it li tile lire w ith the eliemieal engine, I ln‘ fire having too big a hold before the Brigade arrived on the scene, but with the valuable assistance of the citizens. especially carpenters, this lire was stopped from spreading into ihc ad joining promises. The oilier serious lire, which was at Otaki Railway, pb'lely demolished three simps, me alarm being given much too late. The interest taken by members in the chemical engine is very weak, but with tin- prospect of having water and good equipment there will undoubtedly be a decided improvement. ’' ELECTION OP OFFICERS. The election of officers resulted as follows:—Captain, .Mr W. Mathie; first lieutenant, Mr O. Nilsson; second lieutenant. Mr L. X. l-anehester; Secretary, Mr A. H. MeDougall .'re-elect-ed). BALAXCL -.SHEET. Receipts: To Bank Balance £7 | n Ca. h on Hand i’.i b n Donation, A. H. Lees ...... ]0 if Donation. Koht. Cann £1 t i) Membership Sub., Subriizkv it d Subsidy. Ho rough Council . . £lO it i)

Total 111] 3 4 o Assets: Brigade Loom O'J i 0 i Hand Tumps it i) . Acid and ijoda ■> <) I Rose, etc in tj j Bank Balance 7 i. it • (.uslt in Hand .) £ll y 'J i Expenditure; 1-itHcd I trc Bugnde Ah»tu. . 0 K *- nited lire brigade A»sta. . 3 J.i 0 -•icLougail lit,.-., Ltd i .j 1 H. L. Cockrell <1 0 Lhariand & Co j 7 11 Lank j.Vns Id-, Cluj. Book J.', 0 Jlcpair- Acid Con tain or,- .... ij <1 Lcpairs to Lout, iieald t; o Kerosene 1 ■> Lailagc on Acid In 10 Bom-rage on Acid 1 La '• elope- 1 •> Letter Cards ;; o Letter Book , ij •St anip.i \j fj Telegram 'j 80.-tal Note- 7 3 Bank Balance 7 17 0 'Vasli ia Hand 7 .( Liabilities: Meidougali Bros., Ltd 3 0 Balance £J.B.< 4 i