THE HOUSE.
GAMING BILL, The House of Representatives met at 2,30 p.m. Mr. G. HUNTER (Waipawa) moved that the Gaming Act Aniendnient Bill, set down for second reading on August 15, should, instead, be set down for second reading on August 28. The motion was agreed.to. STATE FIRE INSURANCE. The State Fire Insurance Amendment Bill was introduced by Governor's mesMr. H. G. ELL (Christchurch South) asked ■ tho Minister in charge to explain the provisions of the Bill. -The Hon. F, M. B. FISHER said that tho'Bill was intended to enable the State Fire- Insurance Department to allocate its surplus profits by paying them into its reserve fund,-instead'.of'dividing them amongst its shareholders, as provided in the original Act. The Bill also g.ivo the Department power to repay the capital , of" X'2ooo, "upon which it was originally started; ■■'.■■■•- In-Committee of the Whole, Mr. T. H. DAVEY (Christchirrch East) asked whether the Stato Fire Insurance Department had entered into a compact with private companies to levy a certain rate ? '. V The Hon; F. M. B. Fisher said that theTe was no compact between the Stato Fire Insurance Department and any pr.i?ate insurance company. The Bill was read a first tima
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1515, 10 August 1912, Page 6
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197THE HOUSE. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1515, 10 August 1912, Page 6
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