, 1874-08-13

immortal etrueonB Of two otllcr most unfortr1-
nate hearts, Holoiso and Abclasd.
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THE PROPOSED FIRE~0RDINANCE.
Tho ordinance prepared by Gen. A. c. Ducat
and Mr., Frederick Daumann and submitted to
tho Committee Of tho Common Council, is the
bout aud most Intelligent schomo for tho: pro-
vontion Of fires Tint has yot boen devised. Gen.
Ducat Ia M experienced undorwritor mud Mr..
Daumann an accomplished architect. In this
ordinance we have tho bonont OF tho practical
knowledge of tho architect, and of THO OK
poricpcel obaorvor OF Urea and tlloir origin and
spread, Tho proposed ordinance is something
moro than moro regulation fixing limits
within which wooden buildings msY DO erected.
1t proposes what Chicago haslong nccded INTEL
ligent regulations for the construction OF all
kinds Of buildinga in all parts Of tho city. We
suppose tloro mover was o city in this or in any
other country wharo thoro has been such unro~
strained lioonso given In all mattcrs
pertaining to tho material and con-
struction Of buildings as In this City
OF Chcngo. There lave boon fow
abortiro efforts to preBcribo certain regu-
lationB, but thoy have boon wholly disregardcd.
Nobody has ovor paid the slightest attention to
thom, and architects, builders, ana ownors, have
tlouo protty much as thoy pleased. There has
boen no governmental supervision. Tho city has
lad throo Fre-Wardens, and thcso mon have had
tho sole oversight of all the buildings put up In
Chicago sinco tho hro,-a work that to DO done
properly, wonld have required tho undivided at-
tontion of fifty skiliful and experienced mon.
This ordinance proposes to establish regulations
applicable to all buildings from tho foundation
to tho roof, and IN all details Of tho interior
construction. Tho first regulation is that tho
body and faciug OF tho oztornal walls of all
buildings must bo constructed Of incombustble
material, except that
Buildings being less than IL feet In height from tho
grado Of tho sidewalk to tile highest purt Of tho roof
and covering Of less than 900 superficial feet,
may bo constructed Of combustiblo framework. but
must, in such case, externally 10 covered with man
tic Of incombuatiblo rateral.
All buildings over 80 foot In lloight, and COW
criug an asoa Of 1000 superficial feet, must Aave
foundations Of golid masonry. All chimnoys not
attached to masonry must have solid founda-
tions.
The frat article deals in detail specifications
of the general character of oil buildings ercc1od
! within tho city, Article specifies tho thlclt-
nosR Of walls, oxtorior, party, and partition !;
also tto walls OF public buildings, churchea,
tlloatros oto., iron-fronts, and framework OF
elevators. Article 5 specifics tho interior
construction OF buildings; aud Article 1
openings i'll wnlls. Article mukcs all that
part Of tie South Division north OF 100
feat aouth Of Harrison Btroct q separate dis
triot, to bo known aH the 'tDusineaB District, ia
which all tho general rucs for tho rogu!ations Of
building aro modified aud enlarged. Ono Of
theso rules IL that all buildings IN tLs business
district muat have substantial irou shutters to
al openings not upon public Btroot over 50 feot
sido. It also proyides tint all buildings oyor
| threo stories high must llayo standpipo with
proper hoao-coupling. All the regulations pro-
yi1od for III tho ordinance arc fur buidngs horo-
| after to bo constructed, Article G regulates tho
ropairiug and removal Of woodou huildlnga.
ANY wooden building worth 80 por cont Of tts
original yalno may, at tho option Of the Doard Of
Public Works, DO removed from its presout alto
to north Of North avenue md west OF Larrabeo
| Htroot; to west Of Ashland ayonuo and aouth Of
| Eighteenth street, or north OF Indiana street :;
| III tho South Division west Of Stewart avenue,
AL rcpaira must DO III conformity with tho nav
regulations.
ArLlules sud 8 regulate existing walls and the
enlargement Of existing buildings Within tho
.busnoBs district; and specifications Of tho
apnco to be taken up by aroaa mud projections to
| oil buildings. Article 0 il doyotod to specific
| regulations or precautions against fire. Tlloae
regulate tho keeping Of lay, straw, and ahaynga,
lilo location Of stoyo-plpos the deposit Of aslIes,
| aud prohibits 'tha manufacture Of ammuni-
ton or fireworks, and tho dasiation Of potro.
| lerm In any building tn tho city. The manufao-
turo Of lard, seed, or otLol oil, whisky or high
w!nos, aud tho storage Of iunbcr, Ia prohibited
in tho hualnoas district. No plan!ug-Inlll lun,.
ber.yard, or manufaotory Of wooden articles,
shall bo ohtnbl!s1od, except IN tho districts into
which wooden buildings are allowed to bo moved.
Petroleum, otc. arc not to .bo stored o1copt by
special permit, and than only in certain classoa
OF buildings. ALI fires for tle generation ol
! steam shall be fed with anthracite coal, unlesa