GOUROCK TOWN COUNCIL
MINUTES OF GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
August 1873 to September 1883
Information:-The Burgh was constituted in 1858 with the first election on the 8th May 1858
Page 99 30/7/1875
Commissioner Stevenson called attention to the state of the fire hose and it was remitted to the Works
Committee to consider and report.
Page 145 21/7/1876
Commissioner Stevenson submitted an offer by Mr. Ramage, Glasgow for the supply of a hose and other requisites for the fire engine and it was remitted to Mr. Stevenson to obtain one or two offers from other persons in the trade.
Page 153 20/10/1876
Commissioner Stevenson submitted three offers received for a fire apparatus and the meeting authorised Mr. Macmaster, with the approval of the Committee, to purchase the necessary apparatus.
(Mr. Macmaster is Treasurer, Collector and Master of Works)
Page 156 22/12/1876
The Treasurer submitted to the meeting a report and estimate, showing that the cost of a fire hose and appurtenances, would amount to £50-3-4 and he was ordered to purchase the same.
Page 184 4/5/1877
Public Meeting in the Public School Room, John Street to adopt The General Police and Improvement (Scotland) Act 1862, Part 5 of which provides for The Prevention and extinction of Fires. (This Act will replace the Act of 1850).It was adopted at an adjourned meeting on 1/6/1877.
Page 199 22/6/1877
The clerk was instructed to communicate with the Secretary to the Insurance Company with which Drummond Cottage, recently destroyed by fire, was insured, with the view to getting them to pay the sum incurred to three men who assisted in extinguishing the fire.
Page 239 22/10/1877
It was remitted to the works committee to make enquiries as to forming a Fire Brigade for the Burgh, and to report.
Page 241 19/11/1877
In accordance with the recommendation of the Works Committee the Meeting instruct the Committee to arrange for the formation of a Fire Brigade on the terms recommended by them, to purchase the necessary implements and accoutrements and to form rules and regulations for the conduct of the brigade. The Meeting remitted to the Works Committee accordingly.
Page 243 17/12/1877
The minutes of the Works Committee of 24th and 28th November last, relative to the Fire Brigade, were read and approved of.
Page 352 17/12/1880
It was remitted to the Works Committee to consider the propriety of obtaining Helmets and certain other furnishings required for the Fire Brigade.
October 1883 to February 1896
Page 117 20/4/1886
Fire Brigade
Attention was called to the necessity of re-organising the Fire Brigade and it was remitted to the Works Committee to consider the whole matter and report.
Page 122 15/6/1886
Fire in Shore Street
Commissioner McWhirter called attention to the fire which took place in Morrison's Property in Shore Street and to the prompt and efficient assistance which had been rendered by Captain Bowling of the Squirrel and Captain Jet of the Daisy and their men in extinguishing the fire. The meeting unanimously agreed to record their thanks to these gentlemen and they instructed the clerk to communicate the terms of this minute to them.
Fire Brigade
The Meeting also acknowledged the readiness with which the services of the Fire Brigade were made available to the extinction of the fire.
Page 143 16/11/1886
Fire Brigade
Report by Firemaster
The convener of the Works Committee submitted a Report by the Firemaster and the same was submitted to the Works Committee for consideration. The Works Committee were authorised to accept Mr. D M Nelson's offer for valves and they were also authorised to purchase a Scour Pipe.
Page 267 18/3/1890
Minutes
Bailie Gunion and Commissioner Simpson, dissented from the Minutes of the Works Committee in so far as regards the resolution as to the Tunics for the Firemen, which they thought should be supplied.
Page 445 20/2/1894
Minutes
The following minutes were read and approved of:-
3. The Works Committee of 22nd ult., and the 24th curt. except so far as relates to the Disinfecting House and Fire Brigade Station.
February 1896 to October 1899
Page 74 5/11/1897
The following standing Committees were then appointed:-
(5) The Fire Brigade Committee, with the power to manage all matters relative to the Fire Brigade and report there on, primo loco, to the Board in Committee consisting of Baillie Simpson, Commissioners Wilson and Hodge: Two a quorum, Bailie Simpson Convener.
Page 85 21/12/1897
Minutes
The following minutes were read and approved of :-
(5) The Fire Brigade Committee of 15th ult. and the 9th curt.
Page 87 21/12/1897
Fire Brigade
Commissioner Hodge moved, seconded by Bailie Simpson and it was unanimously agreed to, that the Commissioners tender their thanks to Mr Taylor, the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade for the advice he had given, and the valuable services he had rendered to the Committee.
(At this time the Greenock Firemaster was a Superintendent Taylor and I think this is who is referred to above.)
Page 88 18/1/1898
Minutes
The following minutes were read and approved of :-
(5) The Fire Brigade Committee.
November 1899 to December 1900
Page 22a 8/12/1899
Fire Brigade Committee
The Firemen held their monthly Drill when the Fire Plugs were started from Craigbank, along Shore Street to Larkfield Road. All the Fire Plugs were found to be in good order with the exception of one opposite the U.P. Church, the box of which was full of water. The Committee gave instructions to have the water drained off.
Page 27a 15/12/1899
Fire Brigade Committee
The Firemaster submitted his Report Book and Annual Report.
The Accounts, including the account of Salaries etc. of Brigade were passed for payment
Page 35 19/12/1899
Council Meeting
Fire Brigade
Wages of Firemen
Submitted minute of the Fire Brigade Committee of 15th curt.
Commissioner Duley seconded by Commissioner Wilson moved that the minute be approved of.
Commissioner Steel seconded by Commissioner Peacock moved that the account therein referred to for wages to Burgh workmen acting as Firemen be remitted to the Finance Committee.
On a division three voted for the motion and five for the amendment.
The amendment was declared carried and it was agreed to authorise payment of the accounts referred to in the Minute.
It was also agreed that in future Burgh workmen attending fires in the day time be paid Firemen's wages less their ordinary wages.
Page 38 29/12/1899
Fire Brigade Committee
Payments to Burgh Workmen
The Committee recommended that 8/8 and 2/9 be paid to Edw. M'Grath and Pat Docherty respectively for assisting at Fires.
The Committee further recommended that 2/6 be paid to persons who are first in giving notice of outbreaks of Fire - (Burgh workmen and Firemen excluded) - and that a similar sum be paid to the Policeman who rings the Free Church bell as an intimation of fire.
Page 64 19/1/1900
Fire Brigade Committee
The Brigade held their monthly Drill and tested the Fire Plugs in Larkfield Road, Cardwell Road and Cove Road. The Fire Plugs were found in good order but the water pressure in Cardwell Road was very deficient. The Surveyor was instructed to investigate and report.
Page 77 7/3/1900
Fire Brigade Committee
The Fire Brigade held their monthly Drill and tested Fire Plugs in Moorfield Road, Victoria Road and Barrhill Road.
The water pressure in Moorfield Road was found quite inadequate for Fire extinguishing purposes and the Committee recommended that a 5 inch main be laid in place of the present 3 inch pipe from the west end of Barrhill Road to the lower end of Moorfield Road.
Page 108 28/4/1900
Fire Brigade Committee
The Fire Brigade held their 5th drill for the year, the route taken being by Shore Street and Cardwell Road to the east end returning by Cove Road and by Barrhill Road to the Car Terminus returning by Albert Road to the Fire Station. The Fire Station and appliances were found in good order.
Page 207 9/11/1900
Council Meeting
Fire Brigade Committee
Report by Firemaster
Commissioner Wilson submitted report by the Firemaster.
I have decided to only make a note of certain entries from now on as a lot of entries are The Minutes of a date were read and approved or The monthly drill was held and the following Fire Plugs were tested etc.
There is now one typed book for each year.
1901
Page 89 25/9/1901
Fire Brigade Committee
Hose Cart
The Committee recommended that the cart should be put into proper repair.
1902
Page 25 12/3/1902
Fire Brigade Committee
Fire Appliances
The Committee gave instructions for the repair of spare helmets. All the appliances were found in good order.
1903
Page 94 26/11/1903
Council in Committee
Fire Brigade
It was recommended to the Fire Brigade Committee with full powers to fill up the vacancies in the list of firemen, and also increase the number of firemen, if they considered this advisable.
Page 100 17/12/1903
Council in Committee
Fire Brigade
The Convener reported that the Committee had filled the vacancies in the list of firemen, and had appointed additional firemen. The Council approved
Page 101 18/12/1903
Fire Brigade Committee
Drill
The Brigade tested Fire Plugs .......
Overalls &c. for Firemen
The Surveyor submitted a sample of cloth for Firemen's Overall Trousers. The Committee approved the same provided a cloth of darker colour and equal quality could be obtained. The Surveyor was instructed to purchase 25 yds. of rope for the Brigade.
Fire Brigade Committee Meetings
September 1897 to September 1899
Separate book
22/9/1897
It was agreed that Commissioner Simpson along with the Firemaster should arrange with W Taylor Greenock to purchase the following articles viz :-
1200 feet Rob Roy Hose 2/- per yard
14 Pairs couplings 10/- per pair
2 Directors
3 Helmets
Ladders
Alterations to carriage (Rebuilding the carriage)
Sundry Tools, Belts etc.
It was remitted to the Convener along with Commissioner Hodge and the Firemaster to arrange about the alterations requiring to be made in the cart.
The Committee visited the new Fire Brigade Station and expressed their satisfaction as to the suitability of the place.
15/11/1897
The Convener was directed to arrange with W Buchanan of Greenock for the supplying of four ladders each 6' 6'' in length.
9/12/1897
The Committee examined the new cart, hose etc. and were satisfied with same.
8/2/1898
Fire Alarm
The Surveyor submitted a letter received from the Deacon's Court of the Free church, granting the Commissioners the use of the Bell as a fire alarm. (This permission was sought so that the Firemen could be called together in a much shorter time than under the present system of looking for each man.)
Horsing Machine
The Surveyor was instructed to communicate with the Cab Hirers informing them that a sum of 5/- would be paid for the first hour of a suitable man and horse for the hose cart and 2/6 for each hour after.
1/4/1898
It was agreed to recommend that Fireman James Melville get a fee of three shillings, for extinguishing a vent that was on fire at Kempock Street he being called by the Police. It was resolved to take instructions of the Board as to further obligations in regard to vents on fire.
12/12/1898
The Committee recommended that the whole of the Fire Brigade be reorganised under the present superintendent and that the staff be reduced to four men exclusive of the Superintendent.
5/1/1899
The committee appointed the following men as members of the Brigade viz.
George H. Russell Chief
John Mc Ewan No.1
James Melville No.2
John Watson No.3
Alex Taylor No.4
The Retaining fees for the Members of the Brigade will be Chief £5 and the ordinary members £2-5-0 per annum.
Rule No.3 and 5 were altered and are now as follows.
The Superintendent shall be empowered to engage and discharge the Firemen, subject to the approval of the committee. It will also be his duty to see that the hose and apparatus are kept in good working order and for this purpose the Firemen shall attend every night alternately and shall subject to the orders of the Superintendent overhaul the same.
They shall turn out for practice once in every two months in the presence of the Committee and be paid the following rates for each turn out viz :- Superintendent 4/-, Firemen 2/6.
In case of fire each member shall be notified there of and be bound to attend there at as soon as possible. The members who attend shall, in case of Fire, be paid the following sums viz :- Superintendent 4/- for the first hour, 2/- for the second and 1/3 for every hour thereafter, each Fireman 3/- for the first hour, 2/- for the second and 1/- for every hour thereafter.
The Members of Committee agreed to attend to the drills, taking a month at a time and in rotation.
1904
Page 81c/Sub Page 9 5/5/1904
The Accounts for the Year ended 5/5/1904 showed the Fire Department cost £55-11-3.
Pay £21- 1- 3
Rent of Station, Taxes and Insurance £14-17-00
Repairing Fire Plugs £ 8-12-10
Other Expenses £11- 0- 2
£55-11- 3
Page 95 8/11/1904
Works Committee
Burgh Workshop and Fire Brigade Station
The Master of Works was instructed to prepare and submit a plan and estimate of the cost of erecting a Fire Brigade Station, Mortuary, Cart Shed and a Burgh Workshop, on the Council's property in Royal Street.
1905
Page 6 19/1/1905
Council in Committee
Burgh Workshop and Fire Brigade Station &c.
Submitted plan of Burgh Workshop and Fire Brigade Station &c., as laid before the last Meeting of the Works Committee. It was agreed to approve of this plan with the exception of the dwelling houses and Mortuary shown there on.
Page 11 1/2/1905
Fire Brigade Committee
Firemaster's Report
The committee having considered the report of the Firemaster dated 26th January 1905 agreed to make the following recommendations :-
New Lamps:- That two Candle Lamps be provided for the Hose Cart, and also four new fireman's lamps and two fireman's axes and a set of coupling keys, and that any damaged hose be repaired.
Hose Cart:- The drivers seat be set forward so as to better balance the cart.
Fireman's Clothing:- The Committee having examined same and found it much worn and beyond repair, recommended that a new set of tunics be provided.
Visits to Fire Stations
On 24th January the Committee visited the Fire Brigade Stations at Greenock and Port Glasgow.
At Greenock the Committee were received by Mr Taylor, Firemaster, and shown the whole appliances, including the horsing of the different machines, Hand Pumps, Washing, Drying and Storing of Hose, Electric Bell connections to firemen's houses, &c. The Committee were also shown the working of the "May Oatway" patent automatic Fire Alarm as recently installed in Greenock Woollen Mills.
The Firemaster discussed with the Committee the working of the Brigade and the calling out of the auxiliary firemen. He is strongly of the opinion that one or two members of the Brigade should live on the premises, so as to be ready for any call that might be made during night.
The Committee were shown the Port Glasgow Station by one of the Council and Town Clerk. The present station is found inadequate for the burgh, and a new one is about to be erected. The appliances are much similar to those in Gourock.
On 1st February the Burgh Surveyor visited the Glasgow Central Fire Station and was met by Mr Paterson, Chief Superintendent of the City Fire Brigade, and shown over the whole of the extensive premises. Mr Paterson very kindly explained the working of the station in detail, including the workshops, &c., and supplied full information regarding the fitting up of a new station.
Mr Paterson is of the opinion that a Fire Station cannot be considered fully equipped unless living accommodation is provided on the premises for say two men. As he explained a large percentage of house fires can easily be extinguished by two men if got at in time. He also recommends the providing of a hand pump, and a hand hose cart to carry, say, six lengths of hose and keys &c. This would save time waiting for a horse and is quite suitable for fires within, say, a third of a mile circuit of the Station.
New Fire Station
The Committee recommended that the following appliances be provided for the New Station :-
(1) Washing Trough for Hose.
(2) Fireman's Hand pump.
(3) Electric Bell alarms connected from Station to Police Station and Firemaster's house.
(4) Drying of Hose by means of a pole or other means considered most practicable.
Page 43 20/4/1905
Council in Committee
Fire Brigade Station &c.
The Convener of the Works Committee reported that the following offers for the erection of the Burgh Workshop and Fire Brigade Station to be erected in Royal Street had been found by the Measurers to be the lowest, namely :-
Mason Work R Aitkenhead & Son £472-12- 3
Joiner Work David Tweedle £161- 7- 4
Concrete Work John Callander £ 49-15-11
Glazier Work J Grieve Graham £ 4- 3- 9
Steel Windows Fred Braby & Co. £ 20- 9- 6
He also reported that the above offers had been accepted, so as to allow the work to be proceeded with at once. The Council approved.
Page 49 2/5/1905
Fire Brigade Committee
Hand Pump
The Committee accepted the offer of Messrs. Shand, Mason & Co. for above.
15/5/1905
The Annual Accounts of the above date showed assets of £31-16-10 for Fire Extinguishing Apparatus.
Page 93 19/9/1905
Fire Brigade Committee
The Committee had under consideration the better equipment of the Brigade, and made the following recommendations :-
(1) That a lamp be erected in front of the Fire Station and glazed with ruby glass with the letters "Fire Station" thereon.
(2) That an Electric Alarm be fitted up at the Fire Station communicating with bells fitted in the Firemaster's house, Police Office, nearest resident fireman, and the house of Mr Cameron, Cab Hirer.
(3) That plates lettered "Fireman" be provided and fixed at each of the Firemen's houses, and that each fireman be supplied with a suitable life line.
(4) That one of the firemen be resident in a house in Royal Street as near as may be opposite the Fire Station, and that for this obligation the taxes on the house rent be paid by the Town Council.
(5) That the firemen be instructed in Ambulance Work, Dr Stewart having kindly offered to act as instructor, and
(6) That in the near future a Fire Escape Ladder, 40ft in length, mounted on a light hand cart be provided.
Page 96 28/9/1905
Monthly Meeting of Council
Minutes
The following minutes with relative Appendices were submitted, held as read, and approved of :-
(9) The Fire Brigade Committee of 19th inst., with exception of the 6th recommendation therein contained, and
£900 to be borrowed for the purpose of defraying the cost of constructing a Fire Brigade Station and other works and buildings in the estimate.
Page 129 5/12/1905
Fire Brigade Committee
The Committee had under consideration the better equipment of the Fire Brigade and agreed to make the following recommendations :-
(1) The purchase of two lengths of Canvas Hose and four setts of Hose Couplings, two Hand Hatchets, and two Candle Lamps for the machine.
(2) That the machine be altered in the springs and a driver's seat fixed in front, and that the harness be overhauled.
(3) That instead of fixing an Electric Bell outside the Fire Station, a brass plate be placed on the wall stating that Alarms of Fire are to be given at the Police Office.
(4) That Members of the Fire Brigade must reside within the area bounded by John Street, Binnie Street, Castle Brae, Kempock Street, and Shore Street to John Street, and that they must be employed within the Burgh except on special occasions, notice of which must be given to the Firemaster, and
(5) The Surveyor be instructed to ascertain if one of the houses opposite the Fire Station can be rented by a member of the Brigade at Whitsunday.
The Committee further recommended that a wash-hand basin be fitted up in the Fire Station for the use of the men.
Drill
The Brigade turned out and tested Fire Plugs in...........................
Page 134 21/12/1905
Council in Committee
Fire Brigade
Letter from Mr D. B. M'Geoch, Port Glasgow, dated 20th inst. submitted, and remitted to the Fire Brigade Committee to consider and report.
1906
The Annual Accounts for year ending 15/5/1906 showed :-
Payments New Fire Station and Burgh Store £367-8-9.
Page 117 22/11/1906
Minutes of Town Council
Fire Brigade Committee Al Fresco Concerts Committee
Councillor Walker having stated that he adhered to his resignation of the Convenership of the two Committees above mentioned, Councillor Glencross moved that both Committees be disbanded. The motion was seconded by Councillor Johnston, and was unanimously agreed to.
Page 122 29/11/1906
Council in Committee
Fire Brigade
It was remitted to a Sub Committee, consisting of the Provost, Bailie Duley (Convener) and Judge Tarbet, to arrange for Drills &c., of the Brigade.
Page 129 17/12/1906
Fire Brigade Sub Committee
Rules &c.
It was remitted to the Town Clerk and the Surveyor to revise the present rules of the Fire Brigade and to have same printed.
The Surveyor was instructed to procure a book to be kept in the Fire Station for recording the attendances of the Brigade at Drills, Fires, &c.
1907
Page 11 5/2/1907
Fire Brigade Sub Committee
Hose Cart
It is recommended that a brake be fitted on the Cart.
Page 22 5/3/1907
Fire Brigade Sub Committee
Brake for the Hose Cart
It was agreed to accept the offer of John Mitchell, Coachbuilder, Greenock, to supply and fit a brake on the Hose Cart.
Page 108 3/10/1907
Works Committee
Fire Brigade
Submitted account from the Firemaster in connection with the attendance of the Brigade at a fire outwith the Burgh. It was agreed that this account should be forwarded to the owner of the property in which the fire occurred.
Page 123 8/11/1907
Burgh of Gourock
The following Committees were appointed :- The Fire Brigade Committee.
1908
Page 25 24/2/1908
Fire Brigade Committee
Fire Station Appliances
The Committee recommended that two Belt Lamps, one Electric Lamp and a half hide of leather be obtained.
The Surveyor was instructed to make enquires re Fire Escape Ladders, and to report.
Page 32 12/3/1908
Council in Committee
Death of Firemaster
Resolution of Sympathy
On the motion of Balie Brown, Convener of the Fire Brigade Committee, it was unanimously resolved to record the deep regret of the Council at the death of Mr George Russell, who had for the last twenty years been Master of the local Fire Brigade, and their sincere sympathy with Mrs Russell and family in their bereavement. The Clerk was instructed to forward a copy of the resolution to Mrs Russell
Page 35 19/3/1908
Fire Brigade Committee
Appointment of Firemaster &c.
The Committee recommended that John M'Ewan, Burgh Foreman, be appointed Firemaster, and that James Melville be promoted to first hand, and his wages be increased one pound per annum. They also recommended that the vacancy in the Brigade be filled up by the appointment of David Ritchie, Joiner, 23 Bath Street.
Page 36 19/3/1908
Council in Committee
Fire Brigade
Balie Brown submitted the recommendations of the Fire Brigade Committee as contained in the minute of their meeting on 19th inst. On the motion of Treasurer Johnston, the recommendations were unanimously approved of.
Page 51 16/4/1908
Council in Committee
Fire Brigade
The Convener of the Fire Brigade Committee was authorised to procure a jacket and helmet for the use of the Firemaster.
Page 79b 22/6/1908
Fire Brigade Committee
Fireman's Caps &c.
The Surveyor was instructed to obtain caps for each of the firemen, and also metal numbers for their tunics.
Page 104 14/9/1908
Fire Brigade Committee
Alarm Bell
The Committee recommended that an Alarm Bell be fixed in the Office of Mr Cameron, Carriage-hirer.
Hand Pump
The Committee agreed to purchase an additional length of hose for the hand pump.
Page 144 10/12/1908
Fire Brigade Committee
False Alarm
The Firemaster rung the alarm from the Police Station calling out the horse for the Hose Cart. Seven minutes after the alarm was given, the horse reached the Fire Station from Mr Cameron's stable in John Street.
1909
Page 83b/3 6/4/1909
Report of Annual Meeting of Convention of Burghs held in Glasgow
Cost of Extinguishing Fires
The remit to a Committee to endeavour to secure powers to enable Town Councils to recover from the owner, or, if thought fit, from the occupier of premises within in which any fire shall occur, such reasonable sum of money as they shall consider just, not exceeding in all £15, or whatever less sum is equal to one half of the expense of the Fire Brigade attending such fire, was renewed.
Page 131 16/12/1909
Fire Brigade Committee
Chimney Fires
The Committee recommended that authority be given to slaters employed by local tradesmen to extinguish any chimney fires they may discover, or to which their attention has been directed by the Police, and that a fee of 2s 6d be paid for each such fire so extinguished.
1910
Page 30 24/3/1910
Council in Committee
Chimney Fires
The clerk was instructed to send a copy of the Fire Brigade Committee's recommendation of 16th December last to the Master Slaters in the Burgh, and also to advertise the same in the "Greenock Telegraph".
Page 71 30/6/1910
Council in Committee
Fire Brigade
Bailie M'Pherson having reported as to the desire of the County Council to obtain the services of the Fire Brigade in cases of fire in the neighbourhood of the Burgh, it was remitted to the Fire Brigade committee to consider the matter and report.
Page 80a/37 15/5/1910
Accounts
These showed that the Assets of the Fire Department Appliances were £245-9-0. In previous years it was £31-16-10 for Fire Extinguishing Apparatus.
1911
Page 14 26/1/1911
Fire Brigade Committee
Overalls for Fire Brigade
The Committee having examined three estimates for Overalls for the Fire Brigade, and relative samples, it was resolved, on the motion of Councillor Dixon, seconded by the Convener, to recommend that the offer of Mr James Lennox, Clothier, Gourock, be accepted.
Page 38 16/3/1911
Council in Committee
Fire Brigade
The Clerk reported meeting with Captain Harding in regard to the desire of the County Council to arrange for the services of the Burgh Fire Brigade being available in cases of County fires in the neighbourhood of the Burgh. It was resolved to remit the matter to the Fire Brigade Committee to consider and report.
Page 50 13/4/1911
Fire Brigade Committee
Claim for Damage to Clothing
The Committee recommended that the sum of 10s be paid to each of two members of the Brigade for damage done to clothing at a recent fire.
Page 70 25/5/1911
Fire Brigade Committee
Private Telephone
It was remitted to the Master of Works to obtain and submit estimates for a Private Telephone between the Police Office and the Fire Brigade Station
Fire Brigade
The Committee considered the remit made to them by the Council in Committee on 16th March last, and interviewed Captain Harding in regard to the desire of the County Council for the services of the Burgh Fire Brigade being available in cases of County fires in the neighbourhood of the Burgh. It was unanimously resolved to report that the County Council might be willing, (1) to pay all expenses in connection with the services of the Brigade, in cases where the Brigade was called out to County fires, and (2) to insure against accidents to the members of the fire Brigade and third parties. The Committee were of the opinion that, if any arrangement was to come to with the County Council, it should include a provision for the County making an annual payment towards the expense of keeping up the Burgh Fire Brigade.
Page 74 1/6/1911
Fire Brigade Committee
Hose
The Committee instructed the Surveyor to order 200ft. of new Hose with couplings to suit.
Fireman
The Surveyor was instructed to ask a member of the Brigade to find within one month, a residence within the radius from the Fire Station fixed by the Council, failing which to dispense with his services.
Page 94 10/8/1911
Fire Brigade Committee
Firemen
The Fireman referred to in the minute of Meeting of the Committee