The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-05-01
An Ordinance
For Licensing Plumbers and Electri-
U. clans.

For Licensing Plumbers and Electri
+ SECTION J.. Be it enacted by the Board
/ OF Mayor and Aldermen of the CITY oil
canton, Thai any person intending to
follow either the business or occupation
81 plumber, or that of an electrician.
IN relation to. or in any manner con-
nected with, the water works and cleo
Irlc lights, their mains, pipes, wires,
fixtures, etc, shall. before undertaking
I to DO any work In connection Herewith.
first apply to the Mayor and Aldermen.
in writing, for license, which license
snail not be granted unless said appii-
cant shall have submitted such evil
dencs to the Water Works and Electric
Light Commissioner as may be REQUIRED
to convince said Commissioners thas the
applicant is thoroughly competent to
90 the or electrical work, as the case
, may be. If said Board elects to grant
said license, it shall first require said ,
applicant to enter into bond, ia the
penal sum Of $4,000, with good and
solvent security, conditioned to save the
city and all parties employing said |
plumbers and electricians harmless
harmless from all loss or danger. of
whatevef kind, resulting from negli-
gence or from unskillful work on The
partof said plum Der or said electrician.
and also % fully and faithfully abidr
oy and persorm all Of the rules and req
uIatlons established by said Board or bv
The Waterworks and Electric Commits
sloners relating to the work of plum b.
ers or OF electricians in the city. The
above bond shall be repewed on the
nrst q January OF each year, and at
any time within the year that the said !
Board may require. The failure to re. :
new said bond as ahoAe4 specified shall ;
d SELF operate TO revoke said license
Inc lee for the granting and issue of :
said license shall be $40 for plumbers :
ind $40 for electricians.
SEC. 2. 1t shall be unlawful for anv ::
person or persons except regularly J
licensed plumber or regularly licensed
lectrlclan, as the case may be. or an f
mpioyee OF the Waterworks and Elec-
RE Light. Commissioners, to do anv n
'ork on, or to make any connection r
Mn, any city main. or any water pine q
: electric wire or fixtures connected A
herewith or leading therefrom. le
'hether the same be on the STREET or on v,
r'vate property. Any person violat- 81
lg THIS section shall be deemed guilty n,
mlsdemeanor, and. upon convic- m
on thereof, shall be fued by the Mayor 81
the city not less than $40 nor more
ian $50 for each offense.
Sec The Waterworks and Electric te
light Commissioners are hereby EN-. ev
'"ered to prepare and adopt rules and hs
gulat,ons governing plum bers and he
'ctrlclansin the performance of their ex
ork on any water pipes or electric II
INT wires, or the fixtures connected mi
erewith, wherever located. Any per- gr,
violating the rules and regulations un
us established by said commissioners tn
all be guilty of misdemeanor, and wi
all, on conviction. be fined by the IS
igor OF tie city not less than S1O nor
IRE than $50 for each violation. tin
SIC. 4. This ordinance shall be pub r
led one time in the Canton Times, We,
l shall take effect and be in force Nm,
m and after its passage. Sh,
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