CO129-129 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [1-3] — Page 542

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s with

some

simple species of uniform and

also to give them some allowance when

'on

in duty. The Brigade however need not

number

more than 150

men

at

first

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sufficient to worth and protect four Engines.

5. The main

thing however

is to

find

some person willing and able to devote

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considerable amount of time and labor

to the organization of the proposed Fire

Brigade,

and also

also ho

having

capacity for it's direction.

a decided NP

10. The Colony is fortunate in

at present in

is fortunate in having

момче

of it's officers, namely,

a

Mo" May, the Golice Magistiatë,- a gentleman who has

occasions, shewn an

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already, on several

aptitude for directing

foperations at fires, and he is willing to

sewe as

Superintendent of the Brigade,

for which service I propose to allow him

Ou

salary of £200 per

It will be his

per annum.

duty

to enrol the

Brigade and inspect all the Engines belonging to the Police and the Government weetly; to make early requisitions for all deficient gear

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stores connected therwith,

and to see that every Engine is tept

in the highest state of efficiency. He will

have to excercise the

men

every fortnight in the use

of the Brigade

of the Engine

and transmit to the Governor, monthly

reports of his proceedings in the above particulars.

8. I hope that here after all the Insuame

Offices will allow their Engines to be H