NEW BRUNSWICK. 



CONSOLIDATED STATUTES. 



CHAPTER CVII. 



An Act for preventing and investigating the causes of fires. 



Section 16. — Any person who shall liindle a fire in any 

 wood or open place, and leave the same burning without 

 • being properly secured, whereby damage may be caused to 

 the property of any other person, shiill forfeit a sum not 

 exceeding eighty dollars ; and be liable to an action for the 

 damages sustained ill addition thereto. 



