BROKEN BY-LAWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11507, 1 October 1915, Page 3

BROKEN BY-LAWS.

A GOVERNMENT WOODEN BUILDING [From Our Correspondent.] WELLINGTON, September 30. Tho G'hristchurch City Council's strong objection to a wooden building beng erected by the Government within the brick area was ventilated byMr Ell arid Dr Thaeker ia the this afternoon. Mr Ell pointed out that the council Lid been very particular about having overy new building in the city area built of incombustible material, yet the Post and Telegraph Department was having a wooden building erected alongside an old wooden bunding in this area. Sir Joseph Ward. I'ostniasver-Cen-eral, replied that h<3 had nut received the Oitv 'Council's . Ifcfotor o't objection. So far as the Department was concerned it would certainly comply with the by-laws if it was a permanent building, but Ira thought tho wooden biiiUlinr tnust he a temporary one. Dr 'j'Tiaoker a!&o raided the question and added a query as to whether what was being done foreshadowed the provision of urgently needed extensions of the post ollice' for the comfort of tho telephone exchange attendants and tho clerks generally. Tho Hon W. Fraser confessed his inability to soy whether the perm orient extensions wore to bo shortly carried out. . Dr Thaekor at onoo questioned bir Joseph Ward, who said tho whole question of public buildings from end to end of the country was under review and the honourable member would see the result in the Public Works Statement, Dr Thaeker: It is very urgent. Sir Joseph Ward: That is what they say in every district.