The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1884-05-13 00:00:00

LOCAL BOARD.

The adjourned special meeting of this Board was
held in the Town Hall on Wednesday morning. There
were present Mr. J. U. K Lawrence (chairman),
Messrs. T. M. Park F. T. Johns, H.. Eyen+, J. Ball,
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P. A. Barnes, J. I. Barnes, J. J. Bail, and S. J.
B RI! t, meeting
11,1,1 to consider the formation of
a new tire bngade, aud elect members for the same,
and other business connected therewith, with certain
other matters connected with the Board.
_A discussion first arose, after the reading of the
minutes by the CLARK, why the telescope ladders
sanctioned for purchase at the last meeting had not yet
been ordered. There appeared to have been ..sseie
misunderstanding as to whose duty it was to order
the said ladders, and it was resolved that the surveyor
order the same at once through Mr. W. W. Stiekland,
oss theyropesition of Mr. ii.. EMU, seconded by Mr.
P. A. BAINES.

The formation of the fire brigade was next considered.
• long lLta, fro. Mr. Trevor Davies, giving in detail
the formation and particulars of the herhorne
Volunteer Fire Brigade, which he had sent in reply to
an invitation from Mr. F. T. Johns, who expresses
himself in favour of • similar brigade here, having
graat faith inyolunteerk

Mr. P. A. BAINIDS suggested the Board should accept
the services of the 37 volunteers sent in by Mr. Curtis,
and elect 20 members &A the regular brigade, who
would take over the present helmets and uniform, and
be paid only at tires, the practices of each to be done
voluntarily. He advocated this, as it was often
necessary for men to watch the scene of a fire, even for
days, and it could hardly be expected for volunteers to
do this.

hir-2T. M. PARK IMOISMed the brigade be formed as
heretofore, subject to the approval of the Board, with
Mr. I'. A. Barnes as captain, who should have isiwer
to appoint him nub-officers and men, and then if the
volunteer* would come forward and help in the under-
eking, they would be heartily welcomed.
1118 WAS seconded by Mr. J. BALL, and carried
unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN did not think the gentlemen who
ad volunteered would nerve under the Leal Board,
but several members thought that would nhow an
arbitrary opirit rather than voluntary.
Mr. BARNES accepted the office if captain, and, in a
w well-chooen worth on the duties and expectations
the office, thanked the Board for the honour.
On the 'imposition of Mr. Brum, seconded by Mr.
Buarrrr, the surveyor, Mr. C. W. Will., Was appointed
nub-captain, or lieutenant, but Mr. Wills preferred
being working foreman, and Mr. Curtis was appointed
eutenant.

The nain- el of three or four gentlemen were subniitted
to the Board to act as captain in care of illness or
absence from home. These included Mr. Arthur
Backvray and Mr. Goldin, who would be termed sub-
ieutenants, and have power to hire help in time of
need. The necessity of an engineer—ria, a person
to hold and direct the hose—being appointed wiir
cursed, and as it war deemed necessary to have a
person already having a practical knowledge of the
work. It was decided that Johnittaidment, from the
Gas Works, be appointed as sub-engineer, and Daniel
Dove, bulkier, to be engineer.
The election of the remaining members of the brigade
then proceeded, and ultimately it wan decided the
following form the brigade :—Frank Painter, Charles
Gundry, John Lambert, Edward landlord, Cherge
Maiden, William Dear, Henry W. Archer, Henry
Foot, William Shave, Mantell, Henry Ge..rge
Randall, Inslerick Fainter, Henry Hunt, llsmry
Nlrislment, William Coward, t:s..rses feeder,
Frederick Allen, and s:...rge Lane, .tilueet t' ir.
Barnes' Mph .vat on .eeing the men.
It was decided thew my,, would be entitled to ply
at practice as heretofore. The captain wa also
empowered—in case of tire out of town—to select :nen
from the brigade to accompany him, it not always
being peones:sly to hays the whole brigade out of town,
A standing rule WM 11(1.10t4A " That at future fires no
intoxicating beverage Ibe allowed the brigade; but in
en thereof, after three hours' work, other refreshment
to be served out."

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It was alse resolved that any velunteert willing to
cosoperate with the paid members of the brigade, :snot
would enrol themselves to be called on when necessary,
their service,, would be gladly accepted by the Board,
and • white band for the arm would be found to dis-
tinguish the volunteers from others.
Mr. I'. A. BARNM reminded the Board of the
difficulties sometimes experienced in getting payment
for attendance at fire, and enquires! who would pay
th.• costs, presuming a property was not insured.
It was stated such cost would Oatile out of the rates.
Mr. T. M. PARK suggested a person should
11,1.1*,inted to superintend the water carts on an
emergency, to give orders such as necensary.
The next subject was to decide the site .1 the new
Pump just purchased.
After some little discussion, in which Common•lane,
the bottom e( East-street, and the site near the old
pump were subjects for consideration, it was osselvost
tloo• pinup be ..reeled en the latter site, if permission
1,. granted from Lord Portman.—!t was incidentally
stated in this discussion the cost of the old chain I 1,
new in use was Cl lfis, in 1877, and it had cost in
repairs since about 1:4, .or 10s. per year, a result which
the members of the Beard considered very satisfactory.
one the 'ld canvas !wickets was brought for the
Board's inspection, Mr. Park having had an iron hoop
with leather attached, at a cost oof 34., and which
new WM practically nooeftd, whereas the hong usage
had rendered them comparatively. iteeleee —Mr. PARC
recommended a coat or two paint, at a further not
of gd, each, and WI there were about a down and a
half .of these that could be utilised in this way, it was
resolved the same be repaired.
It was also resolved the old neggles he disposed if
at once, to obviate the probability ef a mistake.
Tenders for new paving were "petted, and it was
resolved that Mr. R. Bailey's contract be accepted, to
lay new Pacing and kerb-stones from the Red Lion
to
Mr. Watt..', for CV 17s.
For the drainage recommended by the Board two
tenders were received, and Mr. Pond's contracts amounting to 01 IS, was accepted, Mr. Kent's
amounting to £l7.

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