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(3)

On the freedom from anxiety
concerning the safety of
their lives and property, which
would be brought about by
confidence in our fire service?
Your committee has consulted
fully with Chief McDonald and
his industry and technical know-
ledge, joined to his enthusiastic
interest in the subject, has been
invaluble to us.
Your committee after careful
consideration has resolved to
recommend for adoption a full
paid department in preference
to a partially paid one. A full
paid department in the end
will cost as little as a partially
paid one, and there can be no
comparison in the matter of
service. The crucial test of any
fire department is always to
be made in the few minutes which