Fire-Brigade Matters.
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Mr. W. Hamlyn, Chairman of the Buekfastleigh U.D.C., is at the head of a movement to purchase a motor tire-engine for use in the district.
Wood Cretin U.D.C. has under consideration a scheme for the re-organiaal ion of its fire brigade, which will yoluprinv the erection of a central lire:station mid a sub fire-station, and the instruction and training of men as engine drivers, motormen or coachmen.
Walthanistow t.D.C. received tenders for two motor fire-appliances. from Shand, Mason and Co., Ltd., Simonis and Co., Ltd., Merryweather arid Sens, Ltd., Leyland Motors, Ltd., Rini Dennis Bros., Ltd. The tender of Siinonis and Co., Lid., at £2,190 was accepted.
Berlin Essays Conversion.
At the suggestion of the Berlin President of Police, the permanent ollicials of the Corporation have resolved to convert-, in the course of the twu horse-drawn sets into selfpropelled vehicles at a cost of 197,400 marks, or, roughly, £10,000. Subject to the assent of the Council, which may be regarded as assured, the orders
for the sets are to he placed at once. The cham..k, including propulsive ma(flitter% , a ill come from the Daimler Gesells,•halt's shops at Marienfelde.
Glasgow's New Order.
Clasgov, is to buy a first-aid and motor ca !Tinge, adapted for the eonreyanee of petrol supplies and officers of the brigade to the scenes of fires, and this will probably supersede the brougham now used by Chief-officer Waddell. There was a certain amount of opposition at the last meeting of the Watching and Lighting Committee, bat, on a division, only two members voted against the proposal.
County Fire Brigades.
Negotiations between the PoliceCommittee of Dundee Town Council and a committee of the Forfar Count.y Council are proceeding satisfactorily, liVhert tile Dundee Brigade gets &livery of its new motor fire-engine and pump, it is likely chat the engine will be allowed to ,Ittend fires in the Dundee, Forfar :Ind Arbroath districts of the county, in iecchange fir a standing charge of probably #2100 per annum. The Comity Council will also' defray the ordinary fire-brigadb charges in respect of actual calls. We hope that other county councils will soon take uction.