The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-02-03
H. T. D.
monthly Meeting of Ihe Board OF
Representatives

IuI11 Fire Dnpartment was held last even
ing, Chief Engineer Wilson in the chair
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and adopted. The Finance
Committee reported progress. A COM
munication was read from Engine Com
panv No. /. stating that the amendment
to the Constitution had been voted on,
and the company was in favor of it.
Two communications were read from
Pacific Hose Company No. l, one to the
effect that action on the amendment
to the Constitution had been postponed
to the next regular meeting. The other
gave the result of the recent election of
officers.
With regard to the latter, motion
was made that it be received and the Of
ficers be requested to take their seats.
Chief Engineer Wilson moved the
communication be accepted and placed
on file
Foreman Mccarthy thought that was
not the proper course to pursue. The
officers had been legally elected, and
were entitled to their seats. He
had heard that Pacific Hose Company
had refused to parade. The Board had
not been officially notified of this fact.
Second Assistant Morgan said that as
matter of courtesy the officers should
take their seats.
Delegate Tucker wanted to know why
the same method of procedure could not
be observed in this case as had been
with other companies.
Chief Wilson said the officers had not
been refused their seats.
Delegate Tucker said they had, and
there must be reason for it. He would
like to have square answer without
personalities.
Chief Wilson said the Board could
not act on this matter until the commu-
nication had been accepted and placed
on file 1t would require another motion
for them to take their seats.
Delegate Herrick said an amendment
always took precedence.
Foreman Mccarthy said there was
nothing to disbar the officers from taking
their seats.
Chief Wilson said he did not like to
be forced to state his reasons. They
were of a somewhat serious nature. If
the amendment carried it would give
the company chance to make some
explanation.
The amendment was then put and
carried.
Delegate Herrick moved the officers
be invited to take their seats.
Chief Wilson said they shoul recog-
nize the value of receiving these COM
munications They were a volunteer
department, and their aim was the pub
lie good The Department was divided
into five or six companies, and their
action should be unanimous. He did
not propose to rule with oneman power,
though he could do SO. The action OF
| the Pacific Hose Company for the past
| two wears was well known. He then
| went on to give several instances where
| the Hose Company had been guilty OF
| characterization The last one was
where it had decided not to turn out on
| parade day. If there was no harmony it
would be impossible for them to attain
| their object. How could the Chief have
any faith in the officers of company if
they disobeyed the laws? Every COM
pany was under his control, and should
do its duty.
Delegate Herrick said no doubt the
Chief felt aggrieved. Every company
had to parade, but they were not
obliged to do it with the Department.
There was no law to compel them to do
that.
Second Assistant Morgan asked the
Delegate of Pacific Hose Company what
action had been taken by the company
in the matter.
Delegate Tucker said the matter was
discussed, and the company was not in
favor of parading. The apparatus
would be on hand in charge of as many
men as the Foreman saw fit to send.
Foreman Mccarthy said at times
there had been dissension, and a good
deal of it had been caused by Pacific
Hose Company. If the Board had been
officially notified then the company
would be going against its wishes, and
they could bring in charges OF contempt.
Second Assistant Morgan asked the
Foreman how many men were going to
turn out.
Foreman Mcdonald said three
enough to look after the apparatus.
Delegate Tucker then asked several
questions on behalf of the Hose Com
pany. The charges made against the
company were rather serious, and as
their mouthpiece he would like to know