The amended estimate fom the Gen-Jeral section showed an increase of $185,150 over the corresponding gute for last year. Under this. heading, pay and allowances accounted for an Increase of $101,050, and passages '$18.800, Provision for those renewals had been increased by $20,000 owing the unusually heavy wear and tear Jduring the 1937 Emergency.
In the Ambulance Services the in-Jereases in cost of the Emergency and Hospital Branches of these services Jamounted to $8,200 and $4830 respec~ tively or a total of $13,030 represent-Jing an advance of 369 per cent. a compared with the relative budget Provision for 1038, It was noted that this situation is due primarily to the higher cost of operating and maintaining the fleet of ambulances and, In a lesser degree, to the increased demand for these services at the present time. It was also noted that the personnel! of both branches remained the same as for 1938.
'A. suggestion being made that in view of the increased cost of opera tion, the charges for ambulance services might be raised, members agreed that the Chief Oflicer be requested submit a report on this subject.
The Hems under Stock and Stores Included the provision of a rescue land reviving apparatus $3,500, hydrant Indicator plates $200, appliances and cols $0,000, workshop. equipment $1,000, furniture and sundries §2,200, start car_ $4,000 and one motor am-[balance $8,600.
Subject to the above observations and to any necessary adjustments by the Treasurer and Controller in collaboration with the Chief OfMicer, Fire Brigade, the Annual Estimates for the Fire Brigade were thereupon approved for submission to the Finance Committee,
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