The monthly meeting of the D.V.F.B was held last evening at the Engine Station, Captain Wain, Chairman. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and con firmed. Leave of absence was granted to Mr W. Sinclair for one month. A letter was read from the City Council in. answer to the one sent from the Brigade enclosing the resignation of the Brigade. Captain Wain, previous to the discussion of the letter, wished to put himself right relative to the assertion made by Councillor Prosser (as coming from Captain Wain) at the last ineefciug of the Council, wherein, he stated that he had seen Captain Wain, who told him (Mr Prosser) that the Brigade were will ing to withdraw and were now satisfied. Captain Wain informed the Brigade that he had never mentioned anything that could lead Councillor Prosser to make such a state ment. It was decided that the letter should be receive d. After a discussion by several members, the following resolution was pro posed and carried : —" That the Secretary be instructed to inform the Council that the Brigade hiving tendered their resignations in accordance with the resolution passed by them, desire to state that they hare no in tention of withdrawing from the decision already arrived at. The Brigade also beg most respectfully to state that they are at a loss to understand why Mr Prosser should make such a mis-statement as their being willing to withdraw or were satisfied. The Stcretary was instructed to forward a letter of thanks to Mr John Russel for his donation of £5 to the J>!ick Fund. C.iptain Wain called the members' attention to the 11th icst. as bting practice night. The meeting then broke up.
