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30 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Jan. 6,
The book contains much valuable information and
is written and illustrated attractively. It is in great
demand and has been widely distributed, thereby
attracting attention to our advantages and resources.
STATE FIRE MARSHAL.
It is the duty of the State Fire Marshal as defined
by the Act of 1894, Chapter 248, which created the
office, to examine into the causes, circumstances and
origin of all fires occurring in the Stare to which his
attention may be called, and which in his judgment
require examination.
These duties have been faithfully performed, and it
is believed the fire insurance companies carrying risks
in this State have been saved much more than the
expenses connected with the support of the office by rea-
son of the exposure of the criminal and incendiary ori-
gin of many fires, but it is also reasonable to hold that
much has also been saved because of the knowledge of
the fact that the origin of every fire will be investi-
gated should any occur under suspicious circumstances
has a deterrent moral effect, intangible it is true, but
nevertheless wholesome.
The narrow duties of the Fire Marshal might profita-
bly be enlarged so as to clothe him with authority
ad power to investigate the construction and arrange-
ment of buildings designed for use as places of amuse-
ment, and to house large crowds of people, with a view
to determining their safety and the convenience for
escape in case of fire. This simple precaution may
save the State some terrible disaster.
LAND OFFICES
The General Assembly of 1900 and 1902 passed
several Acts which add materially to the efficiency of
the Land Office, and the performance of the duties and
work prescribed by law.
By the reorganization of the clerical force and plac-
ing the same under the control of the Land Commis-
sioner copyipg and; recording has been done with dis,-
patch
Copies have been furnished promptly, much to the
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