TIMARU FIRE BRIGADE.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2488, 11 March 1881, Page 2

TIMARU FIRE BRIGADE.

[to the editor] Sir,— Although the unwarrantable attack made on us, individually and collectively, was made in the morning paper, I have to ask you to insert a copy of our manifesto to the Council and the Rule 26 therein referred to, knowing that the public of Timaru are more likely to, peruse the same in your columns than that of your contemporary.’ Rest assured, Sir, that we do not mean to rest easy under the obloquy cast upon us by the “Herald,’’ and we ask the citizens to reserve their verdict until such time as it has been presented to a full meeting of members of the Brigade and the best course of refutation unanimously decided upon.—l am, &c,, T. MURRAY, Capt. T.F.B.

[copy] “ Timaru, March 7th, 1881. “ To the Mayor and Borough Councillors. “ Gentlemen, —We, the undersigned officers and members of the Timaru Volunteer Fire Brigade, do hereby request the fulfilment of Rule No. 25 |in

regard to the annual distribution of boots. If this is not adhered to within seven days from date, the Brigade will disband. (Here follow signatures,) .“.Rule No.2s—The working uniform shall consist of coat, trousers, boots, helmet, axe, belt, spanner, and sheaf. The working uniform being the property of the Borough G.ouhcil, any member leaving the Brigade and not returning the same to the engine-keeper within forty-eight hours from the date of his resignation or otherwise, the captain shall have full power, according to law, against said member, for the recovery of all or part, as the case may be, of said uniforms. Is o member shall be: entitled to hoots, until the annual distribution in January. A. member leaving the Brigade, and wishing to retain his boots, may do so upon payment of any sum the Captain may deem sufficient. No member shall wear his uniform-in public except when on duty, or lend the same , without the .permission of the officer in command, .under pain of dismissal.” T. Murray,. Captain T. V.F.B.