The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-03-10

such removal, alteration, better care or man.
agement, without compliance with such di-
rectlons, the said person shall also forfeit and
pay further and additional sum of five doll
lars; and all expenses caused in carrying into
effect the directions of the Fire Wardens, shall,
in the fifst Instance, be paid by the occupant of
the premises, and shall be deducted from the
rent payab by him. her.or them, unless such
directions were rendered necessary by the act
or default oil the said occupant, Or thefe-be a
special agreement to the contrary between the
landlord and said occupant; and it shall also
be the duty of said Fire Wardens to ascertain
whether or not their directions are duly CON-
pied with, and IN case OF noncompliance,
In case OF any violation Of this chapter, to re-
port the names of all the Offenders, with the
particular circumstances. to the Common
Council, VINO may thereupon cause such Often
ders TO be prosecuted for the recovery of the
penalty Incurred by them.
Set. 5. No pipe of any stove or franklin
shall be put up in any house or building I'M
less 1t be conducted into chimney made Of
brick or stone nor shall any person at any
time set lire to any chimney for the purpose of
cleaning the same, without previous consent of
the Fire " warden of the proper Ward and any
person putting up, or procuring to be put up
the pipe OF any stove or franklin, Or doing any
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every offence forfeit five dollars. and the fur
Their sum OF one dollar for every twenty-four
hours the same shall remain so put up, after
notice by any Fire Warden to alter the same.
Sec. q. Every chimney hereafter TO be
erected, and all chimneys whatever, shall be
plastered with lime and sand on the inside
thereof, under penalty of twenty five dollars.
and further penalty OF ten dollars for every
fifteen days neglect to alter or take down the
lS1r mt on pi-r 10,
for that purpose 1t shall be the duty of the
Engineers and Fire Wardens to take notice OF
all chmneys when the same are being con
structcd, and ascertain whether they are in
conformity with the requirements of this chap
ter, and ifnot, make report to the Common
Council. Chimneys shall be so constructed
or altered as to admit of the flues therein being
swept or cleaned from top to bottom, under the
same penalties for neglect or refusal as are pre-
scribed in section three.
Sec Z. No person shall carry fire in Oh
through any street or lot, except the same be
placed or carried in some close and secure pan
or vessel, under penalty Of five dollars fol
each offence.
Sec S. 40 ashes. except at manufac tories
where ashes are used shall he kept or deposit.
ed in any part of this city. unless the same he
In close and secure metallic or earthen vessel
or brick or stone sub ROOM under the penalty
same shall remain after notice from Fire War
den to remove the same.
Sec 0. Every dwellinghouse or other build
ing. more than one story in height within this
city, shall have scuttle through the roof and
a convenient and suitable stairway or ladder
leading to the same ; and any person construct
ing such dwellng-house or building, without q
scuttle. and every owner Of any such house OF
building now erected, mot having other per-
m Of 20 H.
roof neglecting to comply with the requis
tons OF this section, for the space of thirty
days after notice from Fire Warden. shall for.
felt twenty-five dollars, and the further sum OF
five dollars for every ten days the non compl
ance shall continue 10 exist ---------------,,
Sec. 10. 1t shall not be lawful for any per
son or persons to have in his or her possession
any shayings, wood or fuel of any description
c0mhustibles or any materials that NAV occa-
sion hazard or danger of fire, unless the same
shall be placed in such situation. and be
secured iii such manner as shall be
directed 10y the Fire Wardens. or either
Of them OF the Ward in which either of the be-
fore enumerated articles shall be deposited
and all carpenters. cabinet makers turner's
coach makers wheel-wrights. coopers and 9th
ers using any trade by which sbayinrs are
made, SHALL respectively, on Wednesday and
Saturday of each week, cause the place where
such shavin9s are to+be swept and the shavings
TO be carefully gathered and burned between
sunrise and sunset, at some place, distant at
least fifty feet from any building. under the
penalty of five dollars for each omission or Of
fence herein.
Sec. H. 1t shall not lie lawful to burn any
shavings in any street, road or lane or to kin
die any fire, or any other combustible matter.
In any street, road or lane, or on any wharf in
this city, under penalty not exceeding ten
dollars for each offence. to be recovered from
any person or persons aiding or assisting therein.
Sec. II. No powder shall be deposited in
any magazine. unless the same be approved bv
the Common Council. - t. - = '
Sec. -. Ii any fireman. during fire. and
in the vicinity thereof shall discover in any
building greater quantity than twenty-eight
pounds OF powder il shall be lawful for him to
seize, without warrant from any magistrate.
and convert the same, as forfeited, to the use of
the fire department.. .... / ...s +,
Sec. II. There shall not be kept within the
limits of this city, at any one time, in any one
house and its appurtenances, or in any one
store and Its appurtenances, any greater guam
tity OF gunpowder than the weight Of twenty
eight pounds which twenty eight pounds of
gunpowder shall be well secured in metal can
listers, with metal shoppers or covers neither
OF which shall contain more than seven pounds
weight.
All gunpowder which shall be kept in this
city contrary to the meaning and provisions of
this chapter, shall be forfeited by the person or
persons so keeping the same; and it shall be
lawful for the Mayor, Engineer or any Fire
I arden, to seize the same, in manner as pro-
vidcd i'll section Is. and the person or persons
so offending shall. also forfeit the sum of fifty
dollars for every day that gunpowder is SO
kept contrary to the true intent and meaning
of this chapter.
Sec. 10. 1t shall be the duty of the Chief
Warden or City Marshal to dispose of all gun
powder forfeited and seized, as provided in the
preceding section. and pay the proceeds aris-
ing theretrOm to the Treasurer of the city, for
the use of said department. taking his receipt
! therefor, and report the same to the Chief En-
| gineer.
Sec 1C. For the more safe conveyance of
gunpowder through the city, to or from any
magazine or powderhousc, the store Keeper
shall procure and provide good canvas, tow
cloth, or leathern bags, cases, in order to &C.
Yer all casks of gunpowder that may be con-
veyed as aforesaid and lao Gartman OF other
person shall cart or carry through any avenue.
street or lane of this city, by means of any cart
carriage, or by hand or otherwise, any gunpow-
der, except in tight casks, we'll headed and
hooped, which casks shall be put into such can
Vass, towclOth, or leathern bags or cases, as
aforesaid. in such manner as entirely to cover
such cask Herewith, and the mouths of such
bags or cases shall be securely tied, SO that no
gunpowder may be spilled or scattered in the
passage thereof, on pain of FORGETTING all such
gunpowder as shall be conveyed through any