The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-03-07
THE FIRE BOYS.
OFFICIAL NOTICE GIVEN
FOR THEN TO DIS
BAND.
The Board of Representatives
Meet But the Important Bust
ness Goes Over for
Week.
From Daily, March L.

Last evening was busy one
around the different fire houses.
Three companies held special meet
Ings to take action on the notice
from the Fire Commissioners that
all the companies must disband
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. Fl. G. Greig to
confer with the Fire Commissioners
about the property of the company
and then report back to a 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 hem.
The company took no action about
the general sick fund of the depart
ment, but it is understood that the
members are in favor of keeping it
intact.
No. 1 Engine Company elected
Messrs. T. R. Lucas, T. 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
a bed to be maintained for the use of
sick fremen. The three handsome
silver trumpets of the company were
donated, one each to Robert More,
Foreman ]. D. McVeigh, First As
sistant Foreman and 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
whereby the money would
be divided equally among the differ
emit companies.
THE FIRE BOARD.
Pursuant to call, the members of |
the Board of Representatives of |
the old Fire Department met last |
evening in special session at the hall |
Of the Fire Police. The Chief an
bounced that the meeting was called |
to take some action regarding the
money in the sick fund, but, before
ibis question was considered, some
routine business was transacted.
Secretary Smith read communi-
,ation from No. Engine Company
the election of several
officers. On motion, the
communication was laid on the table.
The Fire Police notified the Board of
he election of L. II. Dee as Captain.
Mr.. Dee was invited to take his seat.
Another letter was read. 1t was from
he Fire Commissioners, notifying
he Board that the different com.
,anies were legally disbanded. This
communication was ordered to be
placed on file, and the secretary was
to acknowledge the receipt
# it.
Then the question of the sick fund
anne up. On motion, it was decided
o leave the companies to settle the
natter by instructing their delegates
low to act. 1t will come up again at
he final meeting of the Board, which
will take place one week from to.
morrow night.
Mr.. Logan moved, and it was
econded, that the executive officers
4 the old department be present
nd preside at the meeting above
mentioned. In all probability it will
e the last meeting of the Board of
representatives, and everything re
'arding the disbandment of the old
department. is expected to be settled
n that evening.
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