CO129-207 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1883 [1-3] — Page 449

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prevalent had set in and the matter was urgent, I at once authorized the appointment of an Engine driver and an Assistant at an annual cost of $240, enabled to do this without incurring extra expense as Mr McEuen had resigned the post of Assistant Superintendent of the Fire Brigade in consequence of taking up his residence out of the town, and I did not see any necessity of replacing him as one Assistant Superintendent appeared to me sufficient.

252 Br sufficient, an opinion which I subsequently found was shared by M. Creagh, the Superintendent. A saving of $480 was thereby effected. On the completion of the launch, authorized by Telegraphic Despatch of 10th October, 1882, for the purpose of employing the Engine as a Floating Fire Engine, it became necessary to provide a crew for her, and the Council have voted a sum of $1660 for this purpose per year. The Estimates of this will therefore be exceeded by $420.

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446 prevalent had set in and the matter was urgent, I at once authorized the appointment of an Engine driver and an Assistant at an annual cost of $240, enabled to do this without incurring extra expense as Mr McEuen had resigned the post of Assistant Superintendent of the Fire Brigade in consequence of taking up his residence out of the town, and I did not see any necessity of replacing him as one Assistant Superintendent appeared to me sufficient. 252 Br sufficient, an opinion which I subsequently found was shared by M. Creagh, the Superintendent. A saving of $480 was thereby effected. On the completion of the launch, authorized by Telegraphic Despatch of 10th October, 1882, for the purpose of employing the Engine as a Floating Fire Engine, it became necessary to provide a crew for her, and the Council have voted a sum of $1660 for this purpose per year. The Estimates of this will therefore be exceeded by $420.
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446 prevalent had set in and the matter was urgent, I at onse - authorized the appointment of Engine aw driver and an Assistant at an annual cost of $240,- I enabled to do this without incurring extra expense resigned the as Mr McEuen had the post of Assistant Superintendent of the Fire Brigade in consequence of taking up his residence out of the town- and I did not see replacing any necessity of him as as one Assistant Superintendent appeared to me sufficient 252 Br sufficient, an opinion which I subsequently found was shared by M. Creagh, the Superintendent. A saving of $480 was 3. thereby effected. On the completion of the launch, authorized by - Telegraphie Despatch of 10th October, 1882, for the purpose of employing -no No / Engine as a Floating Fire Engine, it became nece crew- ceessary to provide a for her, and the Council have voted for this purpose a sum of year- 1660. The Estimates of this will therefore be excceded by $420. jj
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prevalent had set in and the

matter was

urgent, I at onse -

authorized the appointment of

Engine

aw

driver and an Assistant at

an annual cost of $240,- I

enabled to do this without incurring

extra expense resigned the

as Mr McEuen had

the post of Assistant

Superintendent of the Fire Brigade

in consequence of taking up his

residence out of the town- and I

did not see

replacing

any necessity of

him as

as one Assistant

Superintendent appeared to me

sufficient

252

Br

sufficient, an opinion which I subsequently found was shared by M. Creagh, the Superintendent. A

saving of $480 was

3.

• thereby effected. On the completion

of the launch, authorized by - Telegraphie Despatch of 10th October, 1882, for the purpose of employing

-no

No / Engine as a Floating Fire Engine,

it became nece

crew-

ceessary

to provide a

for her, and the Council have

voted for

this

purpose

a sum

of

year-

1660. The Estimates of this

will therefore be excceded by $420.

jj

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