The Fire Brigade
my opinion might be mad
more
effective and Mr Creagh
has at my request drawn up
some
in
(
on the subject
is
suggestions which will be submitted for the consideration of Sir George Bowen. The weak point in the Brigade the employment of the Police who generally are required to attend to
proper duties at the times
their own
was
when they are particularly wanted
firemen. This arrangement made with the object of economy
as
as the Police
receive
additional sum.
447
only a small
I do not Know
how Mr. Creagh is to be replaced when he leaves for Perak. He had studied carefully
the working of the Metropolitan Brigade when last at home and had been able subsequently
to introduce considerable reforms here. Mr. M. & Quinn - who is quite competent to take his place is disqualified owing to his residing out of town.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient Humble servant,
Administering the Government.
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