The sun., 1891-06-07

OF all explosives. Then. after seeing for him
self how Inspector Seery discharges the duties
OF his ofIlce. each Of the visitors would 60 away
convinced that his death from dynamite OK
plosions. in this city at least, was worry remote
possibility indeed.
Under the laws OF 1892 tho sale and use Of
dynamite in New York is restricted carefully.
and these laws have been supplemented BY
the action OF the Fire Commissioners. to whom
tho Legislature gave the exclusive supervision
OF all explosives, together with tho power to
| make such regulations as they might deem
proper. In the first place. the regulations Of
the Commissioners prohibit the manufacture
OF explosives or any process of the manufac-
ture In the city Very minute directions are,
given as to Just how dynamite and Runpowder
are to be packed for transportation. Only nve
pounds may be included in any single pack
age. and the interior Of every package must b6
kept free from dust and grit. The largest
quantity Of dynamite that can be carried III
lao pounds. and this Is allowed only when
When she deeE o vesss sn ~:
posk,sa be eSyeTea With
sci win . cargo Of dynamite, When dyns-
ing the duy,ime.. and through the streets
whore the population is scarcest. The dyna-
Illllo III tIHuSpOrLHtlOn Uu6t Dc III CD6TR0 OF q
person who unders,andsi Its dangerous nature,
and ii the amounts transported are more than
auo pounds. the person IA charge must have 9
The sale Of explosives is guarded by multi
pound Of dynamite or gunpowder may .be
stored or sold without permit from tho in-
to sell such articles must make formal sppii,
Sfsi9n to tho inspector asp stating re- the Location S
Rc@ A.
which he intends to Keep on sale. II he deals
in cigars and tobacco. paints and varntshess
% ho e city xReas sns's s1 =
s1ssEss Re 'f5 Idm "t obsbe;sh ali Ths sr.s &
TtsI and the ny
is in favor of dealers In sunpoWder for tIfz sport-
ing purposes, Only one permit Is allowed On
0ns.,;an one square block and az ths Dtsmises "a
has + sign an ssrss%ent not 70 allow ifs smofs
sxooslyss may BE- kePt ior sale at one sipss
E9r niirO,g;ycerine. the limit is pounds
pewds s Donds for be 0f po1sass sna:
Date % pSSHnds Snss ana An s5et record o
is open at all times to the inspection Of officers
oilin oftLe Fire Department Az especially wise pro.
Sond s5%a ss ssss
SuIotIeS. i ulb IL 70 ensure payment IOx any
has result '
s25 each. except in the case OF dealers in gun.
@stefias IN stocE ey psS sp But g. 0'nst e1Dlo'''
The quantity OF blasting done along Man.
snry for the guidance Of contractors. who must
going on; Every contractor using dynamite I
must put Ia an application at the Bureau q
nd he Tnia
Kinds Of magazines provided for In the rules
ar ..' issued i for Tor main magazines. Thefe iS is az
present none in the city; and last year only
@ We're Dsah the 0iH ne 'Sa the % HsrIem rosd
through the annexed district whore exten:
quantity Of blasii Ing powder Kept 10 the main
maEaznes at time was 500 pounds. These
brcT In S must be 5% 9t sSns
Buildings bull known in the pa1ianes Of .hs
pounds Of blasting powder may, not
workshops, and highways. or nearer than TOD
ss iHss q Ssls ssm 5sSsss 4 sDs
ings Of he second class; the quantity OF blast,
pounds, o. half that amount of any high ex-
plosiye. This is the maximum quantity OF
IpNueT tuh' uIub III Ou0 Dlact III new
York ut once. and the restrictions are such
,hnt 10 apsieston has soa come IN for long
Who bssas sn or
a, building ,on West End avenue. and wants to
sGar on The sok BY blasting puts n an aD:
cautions which the Fire Department exercises
in its regulation Of the bigger magazines are
a2d 1as the ureaa snS oi
The iimit Of nUantity in tbsss' ''ISSsd Ssnd
is liked at i25 pounds Of blassina
n,pwler or e-hnlf that 1uaItIty, Of high sIs
plosive. Tho MAGAZINE must be at least
yards from pubic buildings. No tools or Ing
all CAPS or detonators must be q good distance
away 5o +; Several minor rsEalatlops srs
The safety OF tho workmen who handle It. a.
well as tho properly In the neighborhood Of
S sns soesS sS Re:
cautions that are observed to warn persons In
thu ,c neighborhool;
ble- are always IN the lookout for violations o)
The rules governing the use OF explosives. and
o5ssrys them: The polics sssiss the Fire. Do.
p,ar'meSt ,an 10 keeping its men advised Of viola.
OF hs pGbfs bs are
'p.ctor seery says; The Captain who hsa
,isl Gs4 the h as II NJ wGrL m0Ts than
'esilon o HE west side wSers s blasting Is iS g.
'peclor regularly lists OF the places where
blasting IL In progress. -
The only. dangerous combustibIe not al.
-eady mentioned. yet stored in the city Is kero.
'sne OIL The Standard on Company has four
'torage tanks for oil at Forty-sixth stT cot and
North river and each OF these holds abOuS
10000 gallons. The tanks. however. are built
ire covered with layers Of earth which shut
hem of from all dangers Of fire. frcin neigh
,orlng buildings; Tue STANDARD oil people
treet and East River. The maximum m auan-
ity stored In each tank is $50 barrels.
u tomtus titles Is large. Every year thou
ands OF permits are issued for the sale Of
;ei oscne and chemicals by retail The busiest
ime oi the year il month or Two before July
: when several hundred permits are issuei
the sair Of hrew nrks Tho total amonnt
hkcn ~ last ysar from permits, licenses. and
'enalties In tn. Bureau was sIG.948.5D In the
evehteen years during which Peter Seery has
)sen NJ the head OF the Iu reau ha has col IacI.I