A NEW FIREBELL.
: Sir,—" A Ratepayer" in your columns last evening indulges in some, paltry-.und' nasty comments'on thsapplication of ttie Volunteer Brigade for a nef.fireboll. . .1 should not notice ; liis,letter did'bef itp| take occasion to oontra'dict an assertion'that lam reported to tliave made that " jf "tlra brigade dissolved every householder toould. find his .insurance raised," Of course I only referred to the insured, not certain.ly .to-Ratepayer," iyho, judging from the tone of his.letter, has the soul tp; injure - against now or hereafter., I trust;, the Council br sqim* ■body else will give ratepayer# footpath so as 'to shut his moutht;. rThe insolent .nature o{ his letter shews that lie no appreciation of the public 'soryices;.performed by firemen. I have had the shoes -burned off my feet without compensation, hut I object to put my hand in; my,'pookgt. for a new fire belt. . The question is entirely ' one' for the Council who are supposed to watch the interests of the general public, : • •Yours, etc,, - : : • Williasi Dixon.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1723, 30 June 1884, Page 2
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165A NEW FIREBELL. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1723, 30 June 1884, Page 2
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