ENLARGED POWERS FOR FIRE BRIGADES.
TO THli EDITOR OF THE " FUE3S." Sik,—ln referenco to the fire in Dimedin and the right of pulling down buikli nße f, the purpose of saving a very large amount of property from destruction, I would |>ron Qßfl one way to settle the question. $Ny, Q ret ; . shall be compukory for all buildinge'whhin I city or town to bo insured ; second, that power be given to the captain or senior officer of the firo brigade to pull down one or moro buildinge if requisite, and that the insurance companies be held mponsible, tJio same as though the buildings had been actually dos troyed by fire. I would advise Christchurch to take warning. The firo (lend will some day visit them in all his grandeur and terror. I am, sir, A Colonist Leithlield, April 8,1867.
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Press, Volume XI, Issue 1379, 9 April 1867, Page 2
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