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Show Proper Time for Inspection. One of tho officials of a town near Philadelphia has been tho butt of much good natured raillery for some days past as tho result of a bull mado by him at a recent official meeting. Complaint had been made that tho hose In uso by tho fire department of tho town had been very unsatisfactory and that at tho last two fires to which tho company had turned out sections of the hose were found In a leaking condition. After considerable discussion discus-sion as to tho proper action to bo taken tho official In question surprised sur-prised his colleagues when he arose and said: "I move, Mr. Chairman, that until further notice tho chief of the fire department be instructed to have an Inspection of all fire hoso mado two days before every fire." |