FIRE BRIGADE COSTS
HEAVY RECENT INCREASE. STATEMENT BY THE MAYOR OF PALMERSTON NORTH. (By Telegraph—Press Association). PALMERSTON N., This Day. The Mayor (Mr A. E. Mansford), who is chairman of the Fire Board, stated in an interview that as a result of the increased levies necessary to cover the recent award of Fire Brigade employees, the City Council is considering striking a special rate, so that ratepayers will be aware of the actual cost of fire protection. Commenting on the award the Mayor added that the Court in some cases had actually fixed wages on a higher basis than those claimed by the employees. The actual time worked by an employee would be approximately seven and a half months per annum. To enable the local staff to operate efficiently, it would be necessary to increase it from twelve to 24. In 1935-36, the board’s wage bill was £1557. The estimate for this year is £6513.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 May 1938, Page 8
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155FIRE BRIGADE COSTS Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 May 1938, Page 8
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