The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-22
FIREWORKS ON THE FOURTH
ALDERMANIc oRDINANcEs AND STATE LAWS
ANOTHER PROTEST FROM THE BOARD OF

ALDERMANIc ORDINANCES AND STATE LAWS
ANOTHER PROTEST FROM THE BOARD OF
FIRE UNDERWRITERS.
Alderman Morris yesterday received communica-
tion from the National Board OF Fire Underwriters
relative to proposed amendments tho ordinance
prohibiting the use OF fireworks In this city on the
Fourth OF July. petition to tho Aldermen was en-
closed Mr.. Henry A. Oakley, chairman OF the UNDER
WRITER'S in bis letter that within few days we
have received notice of the passage Of stringent orn-
ances by the cities OF Chicago Brooklyn, Bridgeport
and Providence as we'll as by many other places. Tho
appalling loss By fire the present year Is spreading
all the country, not lesscncd by the loss In
neighboring province Of over $l0, 0000 900 reported
this morning; and feel It our duty, as citizens
VOL as underwriters TO tako all the precautions tina,
can be Ind to protect capital and property from un.
necessary loss, and OF which in tho present case the
ordinance referred 10 gives US reasonable nope"
The petition alluded TO Is transmitted ny Mr.. Oakley,
Chairman OF the Fire Underwriters and says:-"Ouf
attention has been called TO proposed amendment TO
section 7, OF chapter H. OF tho ordinance OF 1856 or
the firing of hrcnrms cannon aud fireworks, where II
rs proposed 20 insert alter the word comouston tho
words except the third fourth DAYS OF July III
each every year. +"
We beg leave respectfully demonstrate against tho
passage Of this amendment as 1t would defeat the very
purpose for which the ordinance was originally passed.
When had the honor 10 appear before the Law Com
mit.ee Of your honorable body to whom this subject
referred, stated FULLY the ncccssi-
ties OF such an ordinance for the pro-
lection Of nc and property In this CITY; but
OF the fact that the ordinance referred to,
although Tor many years on the statute book, had
failed DO enforced wo agreed with the representa-
tvcs Of tho Pyrotechnic Association OF tho United
States, who also represented at such hearing,
that would not seek the enforcement OF the 0rdi.
nance present year. TO save them from NOR
camille loss upon the manufactured stock already
hand. They distinctly stated TO us in the presence OF
Aldermen LOWS and Rowland that they had no objcc-
ton to any law That should apply alter July oil the
present year
We therefore, beg TO suggest the elimination of the
proposed amendments IN general order NO. lS4, re-
forred above and instead thereof an amendment TO
section OF ordnance to the following effect
"rh:s ordinance shall take effect from and after July
q, 1871"
The communication referred to the Law Com
miLtee.
This same committee yesterday reported that no
ton was necessary be taken, the ground that tho
laws the aud ordinances Of the city now ~
islcnce are ample protect the people aud property
of this city IRON injury dunlage from the use Of
fireworks OF any and every description. The report
further sets forth the enforcement OF these laws
and ordinances In fact all laws aud ordinances reat.
ing city government, has been Entrusted by the
Legislature TO or more OF the executive depart
mcnts OF tho city, ana the Board OF Aldermen Is,
therefore, relieved from all responsibility IN The prem
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