FIRE BRIGADE MEETING AT GREYTOWN.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 287, 11 October 1879, Page 2

FIRE BRIGADE MEETING AT GREYTOWN.

There was a very large' attendance at the meeting culled to take ititocoiisideralimi the funning of a Fire Brigade or Hook and Ladder Company. Mr Tully was voted to the chair on the motion (if Mr OulF. The Chairman read the advertisement calling the iiieetins;, and briefly introduced the subject, after which Mr Bock, with his usual kindness, gave a report of ireful knowledge which he had gained since the meeting was first mooted, and suggested that names he at once taken down, oflicers appointed, and a commutee formed to frame rules. He had 'elegraplel to Mr S.mpson, of the New Zealand Insurance Co., to know if they could get an engine, hut had not as yet received an answer; but he hoped that Mr Tully, who represented tlie company, would give them some information on that point. Mr Tully explained that at the time of the lire at Mr Caselherg's store Mr Simpson had told him to acquaint the Mayor of Greytown that the company would givu an engine on condition that they had a good shed far it, hut the answer he gol from the Mayor was that ilie engine was not warned.

Mr BailHo said tli.it (lie Mayor had ncleil mi his own raspnnsihilily 'mul mil wilh tlm sanction of tilt; Borough Cuimcil in t!u; mailer.

Mr Salmon proposed—That a Fire Brigadu and Jinlvnw Corps he funned.

Mr 11, A. Wakdin seconded the pvopo silinii, which was carrii'd.

Mr Cull'sad tliat Mr Bode had in his report smjgested an entrance fee, luit he did not think it would he ad doable. The member* gave their services, and he thought it was enough without having to pay for giving their services. He was opposed to entrance fees awl monthly subscriptions.

Mr Bock explained that the monthly subscript inn of Is per month, say, was fur im Accident, Fund.

Mr Salmon proposed tliat the chairman take down names of those who were willing to join, Mr Baillie wanted to know if it was their intention tn form.two Brigades, as a Fire Brigade and Salvage Corps weie two different thin«s, Mr Tully thought that the officers told »ff their men for the different duties. Mr Salmon thought that Greytown could net support two Brigades, Mr Barnard «ave his experience of the different branches in other places in a few well-chosen words.

Mr Lonsby suggested that some arrangement could be made with the Volunteers to act as File Police The suggestion met with the approbation of the meeting. Mr Salmon's proposition was put to the meeting and carried, The Chairman then proceeded to take

down names, and over forty gave in their names, The Accident Fund was then discussed. Mr Loasby suggested that the subject stand over, and a deputation wait on the resident surgeons, askiug them if they would be honorary surgeons to the Brigade. The election of officers was then proceeded with. Mr Loasby proposed, Mr Lewis seco'nded, that Mr Baillie be Captain. MrR. A. Wakelin proposed, and Mr Humphries seconded, that Mr Cuff be Captain. MrFenton proposed, Mr McGuire sa-. conded, that Mr Salmon be CaptaijHggf The result of the first ballot was-ojf. 16, Baillie 10, Salmon 9. The issue then' remained between Messrs Cuff and Baillie, and resulted as follows—Cuff 19 Baillie, 10. Mr Cuff was declared duly elected. The following gentlemen were proposed as Lieutenant :-Messrs Salmon, Bock, McGuire, and R. A. Wakelin. In the first ballot Mr Wakelin was crossed off; in the second Mr Bock got 11, Mr Salmon 12, Mr McGuire 15. The contest then remained between Messrs Salmon and McGuire, but Mr Salmon was sure they could not do better than elect Mr McGuire, and resigned the contest in his favor.

Mr Bock also complimented the company on having elected such a good officer. Messrs Cole and Avery were proposed •is Foreman, when Mr Avery was duly elected by 20 votes to 10. Mr Bock was unanimously elected as Secretary and Treasurer. following Committee were elected: M e ssrs Salmon, Baillie, Loasby, Haigh, !in d Bishop, A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the business.