THE TEMUKA FIRE BRIGADE AND THE TOWN BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2722, 9 October 1894, Page 3

THE TEMUKA FIRE BRIGADE AND THE TOWN BOARD.

The following letters have been handed to us for publication : “ Temuka, Oot. 4th, 1894. “ To the Chairman Temnka Town Board. (< Dear Sir,—At a special meeting of (he -Temuka Fire Brigade (Captain Henry in the chair), it was resolved—- * That the secretary write to the Temuka Town Board requesting the board to inform the Captain of the Temuka Fire Brigade if they are willing to defray the expenses of the late fire and any fire which may occur between this and their next monthly meeting. Failing a satisfactory answer by Saturday night, 6th inst., at 8 p.m., the property of the town board will be handed over to them by 10 o’clock on Monday morning, the Bth, and that this brigade disband forthwith.’—Soliciting an early reply, yours respectfully, “ Jas. Henby, Hon. Sec.”

“ Temuka, Oct. sth, 1894. « The Hon. Secretary Temuka Volunteer Fire Brigade. ** Dear Sir, —I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 4th instant. In reply, and with the consent of my colleagues, 1 would suggest that instead of taking the extreme step proposed therein it would be better to appoint a depu» tation of four or five members of your brigade to meet and confer with the members of the Temuka Town Board at the board’s office on any evening daring next week most convenient to yourselves, when probably some satisfactory arrangement would be arrived at. A full and open discussion on so important a subject, I venture to say, should meet with the approval of all parties concerned. I remain, dear sir, yours truly, “ G. J. Mason, “ Chairman Temuka Town Board.” On receipt of the above letter, Captain Henry waited on Mr Mason and offered to postpone the meeting for a fortnight or three weeks, until information as to the working of manual engines at fires cofild be obtained. He also asked Mr Mason would the board guarantee the expenses of a fire should one occur in the meantime. Mr Mason thought this was fair, and promised to let Mr Henry know before the brigade met in the evening. That same evening Captain Henry again saw Mr Mason, and he then told him that the board would not guarantee one sixpence in the event of another fire. The brigade then held a meeting and ordered the following letter to be sent:— “ Temnka, Oct. 6th, 1894, « To Chairman Temnka Town Board. “ Dear Sir,—At a special meeting held to-night in the engine-shed, Captain Henry in the chair, and a foil attendance present, it was resolved that this brigade disband from to-night, 6th instant., until your board defray the expenses of late fire as per letter of the 4th instant.—l am, yours respectfully,.. “James Henby, Hon. Sec. T.F.8.”