PAPERSPAST

FIRE BRIGADE BILL.

Diplomatic Sir Joseph.

(Per Press Association.)

' Dunedin, Last Night. A deputation from the Fire Brigades* Association waited on Sir J. G. Ward this'evening to urge that a draft of the Fire Brigades' Bill, approved of by the Fire Brigades' Conference, should be taken in hand by the Government and, passed into law next session. Sir Joseph, in reply, referred to the strong feeling shown against th* Bill last session. Ho thought the Government would do its best to get the Bill through this session. He did not see why the evidence now obtained should not be regarded as sufficient without going over the ground again. He thought the commonsense of the House would lead it to tbe same conclusion. He strongly favoured the Bill in the interests of the Fire • Brigades and country districts. Some system was required and he would convey to his colleague Mr Carroll the opinions expressed by the deputation and ask him to submit the matter at the earliest moment to Cabinet.

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