The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-01
OFFICIAL NOTICE GIVEN
FOR THEM TO DIS
BAND.
The Board of Representatives
Meet But The Important Busi-
ness Goes Over for
o a Week.

around the different ire houses.
Three companies held special meet
ings to take action on the notice
from the Fire Commissioners that
all the companies must dlsband
according to the new law enacted by
the Councils Of the Government.
The most important question consid-
cred last evening was the division of
the property of the companies. Chief
Engineer Asch announced that the
authorities of the new department
had informed him that the compa
MES could remove their personal
effects.
No. 2 Engine Company met and
appointed Messrs. Carl Widemann.
Charles Clark and w. HI Q. Greig to
confer with the Fire Commissioners
about the property of the company
and then report back to special
meeting TO be called. This company
owns their own horses, and on mo
ton it was agreed to allow the new
department the use of the animals
until such time as settlement could
be made regarding them.
The company took no action about
the general sick fuud of the depart,
ment, but it is understood that the
members are in favor of keeping it
intact.
No. l Engine Company elected
Messrs. L. r. Lucas, L. Cummins
and George Barker as a committee
to deal with the Fire Commissioners
about the property Of the company.
This company is in favor of
devoting the sick fund money
to the Hospital in return for
bed to be maintained for the use of
sick firemen. The three handsome
silver trumpets of the company were
donated, one each to Robert More,
Foreman j. d. McVeigh, First AS
sistant Foreman ana Geo. Barker,
Captain of the Hose.
The Hook and Ladder Company
also met and considered the question
of dividing the sick fund money
Their delegate. Daniel Logan, was
instructed to vote in favor of any
proposition whereby the money would
be divided equally among the differ
ent companies.
THE FIRE BOARD.
Pursuant to call, the members Of
the Board of Representatives Of
the old Fire Department met lasI
evening in special session at the hal
of the Fire Police. The Chief az
nounced that the meeting was calico
to take some action regarding the
money in the sick fund, but, before
this question was considered, some
routine business was transacted.
Secretary Smith read communi-
cation from No. / Engine Company
regarding the election of several
temporary officers. On motion, the
communication was laid on the table
The Fire Police notified the Board OF
the election of L. Ell. Dee as Captain
Mr.. Dee was invited to take his seat
Another letter was read. 1t was from
the Fire Commissioners, notifying
the Board that the different com
panies were legally disbanded. This
Communication was ordered to be
placed on file, and the secretary was
instructed to acknowledge the receip,
Of it.
Then the question Of the sick FUND
came up. On motion, it was decided
to leave the companies to settle the
matter by instructing their delegates
how to act. 1t will come up again a
the final meeting of the Board, which
will take place one week from to
morrow night.
Mr.. Logan moved, and it was
seconded, that the executive officer:
of the old department be present
and preside at the meeting above
mentioned. In all probability it viii
be the last meeting of the Board Of
Representatives, and everything re
garding the disbandment of the OLD
department is expected to be settled
on that evening.