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-3- last year. The total of last year' s budget was ' 3,375.00, against "3,760.00 for this year' s budget. Police Department - Outlay - Total ; 180.25 Chief Rycroft stated that the Police Department was in need of metal cabinets and chairs. Chairman Hoyt asked if such materials could be purchased now. Chief Rycroft stated that F. B. McArdle Company had received notice from the manufacturer of metal cabinets that metal cabinets would be available around April 1, 1944. The two chairs are to replace one in the front office and one In the Chief' s office. Chairman Hoyt asked Chief Rycroft how he would like the bonus to be _paid, weekly or quarterly. Chief Rycroft stated that he thought a bonus paid weekly was more satisfactory. Chief Rycroft left the meeting at 8:37 P.N. Board of FireEngineets Messrs. Georte `R'. Finery, ",il1iam .T. Driscoll and Thomas '. Donnelly, Jr. , members of the Board of Fire Engineers, entered this meeting at 8:45 P. T. Roy A. Cook, Deputy Chief, also was present to explain items to be discussed. Fire Department - Capital expenditures - Total '',1x,000.00 One Peter Pirsch, 651 Jr. Aerial Ladder Truck, is requested to replace the present ladder truck which is very expensive to main- tain and also dan*Yerous to use. sa"ith an aerial ladder one man can do the entire job, instead of eight or more men to erect a ladder. This Pirs ch truck is 391 long and the aerial ladder i.s in three sections. Deputy Chief Cook stated that there are quite a number of these ladder trucks around. Forest Fires - ?"rages g Expenses - Total " 500.00 The same amount is requested as last year. Deputy Chief Cook said thi.s money is for hiring; labor to put out brush fires. Deputy Chief Cook stated that he would need the 0500.00. Forest Fires - Personal Services This is so closely woven in with the Fire Department that it should be included in the Fire Department - Personal Services Budget.