FIRE WASTE
_. .;-., (By Telegraph.) ' (From our Representa- . .."" . tive.) •■■■•■.■- ' July 23. . -1 he question of. preventing the great financial loss h^r fire suffered by the ■Dominion was raised to-day byDr A. K. Newman askihg the Prime Minister whether the Government would this session, bring in legislation to support the building regulations in boroughs to prevent the great national waste -by fire? In reply. Mr Massey said-that if the Lion Member would point out where tho present law required ' amendment, the Government would consider the suggestions when the Municipal- Oorporntions Amendment Bill Was in committee. / Another branch of the subject was raised by Mr T, X). Sidey (Duaedin bouth). who asked if provision could , be made for an inquiry being held'automatically into the origin of every outbreak of. fire. ■-. fc The Hon. F. M. B\ Fisher/the Minister m charge of the State Fire Insurance Department, replied that this matter was already under the consideration of tho Government.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12889, 24 July 1913, Page 5
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