Estimates-1927 — Page 31

Head 15.-FIRE BRIGADE

Head 15.-FIRE BRIGADE

Approved Estimate, 1926

Estimate, 1927.

$

$

$

2 Clothing

3 Coal and Oil Fuel

Sub-heads:

1 Personal Emoluments

87,737

126,449

Other Charges

9,000

10,500 (1)

20,000

20,000

4 Conveyance Allowances to:-

1 Superintendent at $480........

600

1,080

(1)

2 Station Officers. 1 at $360 and 1 at $240.........

5 Coolie Hire

50

50

i

6 Hose

12,000

12,000

Incidental Expenses

900

1,000

(1)

8 Light and Electric Faus

5,000

5,000

9 Rent of Stations..............

19,300

1,800 (2)

10 Repairs to Motor Engines and Plant

12,000

12,000

11 Repairs to Floating Engines

6,500

7,750

(1)

12 Stores

7,000

8,500

SPECIAL EXPENDITURE.

13 2 Light Motor Pumps

14 2 Motor Cycles fitted with first aid appliances

Chemical Extincteurs

Total Fire Brigade

NUMBERS.

1926 1927

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

Details of the foregoing.

1.400

180,487

21,000

(3)

3,670

(4)

230,799

1

1

Chief Officer..

1

1

Superintendent, (£500 to £700 by £20 annually)

6,595

1

1

Consulting Engineer, at $1,200................

1

Do.. Language Allowance

Assistant Engineer and Station Officer, (£363 to.

7.200 60 1,200

(5) (6)(7)

(8)

£450 by £10 annually)..

4,801

4.924

(6)(7)

Do..

Language Allowance.

60

1

1

Station Officer, (£360 10 £450 by £10 annually)..

Do. Language Allowance

4,440

4,560

(6)(7)

60

120

Carried forward

15,899

18,124

(1) Previous provision insufficient.

(2) Considered sufficient.

(3) Recommendation of Fire Brigade Committee.

(4) Non recurrent.

(5) Is also Captain Superintendent of Police.

(6) Stipulated increments.

(7) Free quarters, fuel and light.

(8) Not provided for in 1926 Estimates.