The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
OFFICIAL.


For inspection of electrical apparatus FOR
which no fee is herein prescribed the cleo
trio inspector may direct the payment of
an amount not exceeding rs cents per hour
for the time actually consumed in making
the inspection.
Sec. T. BE It further ordained, That all
electric construction, all material, and all
appliances used in connection with cleo
trical work. and the operation
of all electrical apparatus shah
be in conformity with the rules
and regulations set down in what Is
known as the National Code of Rules
for Wiring Buildings for Electric Light
and Power" as the same are now estab-
lished, and the said rule and regulations
are hereby adopted ana approved
Sec. 8. BE Il further ordained, That any
person, firm or company who shah violate
any Of The PROV ions Of this ordinance or
fail, neglect or refuse to comply with The
rules aud provisions of this ordinance. on
who shall fail, neglect or refuse 10 comply
with any order or request of the said cleo
trio Inspector in pursuance OF and by the
authority OF any of the provisions OF this
ordinance or the rules therein contained,
shall be deemed guilty of a msdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof before the Re
corder's Court shall be fined a sum not
exceeding one hundred dollars or be inn
prsoned not exceeding thirty days, either
Sec g. BE il further ordained, That all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in con-
fiict with this ordinance be and the same
are hereby repealed
on It's First Reading
BY Alderman Haas
An ordinance to permit the use Of COM
position roofing on buildings in the city
of Savannah, to define the character OF
such roofing and 10 provide for the man.
ner In which such roofing shall be laid
Section l. Be II ordained, by the Mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah, IN
Council assembled, That hereafter the use
of what is known as composition roofing
will be permitted on roofs of buildings
within the corporate limits Of the city OF
Savannah, under the certain conditions
hereinafter mentioned
Sec g BE II further ordained. That all
persons before beginning to put on com
position roofing, shall file an application
for permission 10 do so with the clerk OF
Council which application will be referred
to the superintendent of the fire depart
ment for his report. and upon its return
the clerk of Council will refer such peti-
ton to the fire committee of Council for
such recommendation as IL may consider
necessary, after which the petition will be
referred to the Mayor and aldermen for
approval. and no person, firm or corpora
ton will be permitted to put on compost
tion roofing until such approval has been
given.
See g. BE II further ordained, That no
composition roofing will be permitted ex-
cept such as have been approved by the
Southeastern Tariff Association. 1t must
be laid upon sheathing placed close to-
gethor, so as to effcctually prevent expos
ure of roofing on the inside through cracks
and openings in such sheathng. Each
sheet Of roofing must be laid so as TO lap
not less than TWO inches aud the entire
surface OF the roof must he covered with
a thick cement or concrete. mixed with
sharp sand gravel or other incombusti-
bic material and laid not less than one
eighth Of an inch thick. Tin or other
metal must be used for Hastings around
chmneys. 1ues or smoke stacks, put on lu
such \ way as 10 effectually prevent the
composition roofing from coming IN con
tact with such ehimneys or smoke lues.
Sec. T. BE it further ordained. That
any person, firm or corporation violating
any of the provisions OF this ordinance,
shall upon conviction before the Record
er's Court be subject to a fine not TO eX-
coed the sum Of one hundred dollars or TO
imprisonment not exceeding thirty days
either or both in the discretion Of the
court.
Sec g. BE il further ordained. Thot
all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance, be ana the
same are hereby repealed.
on its nrst reading.
by Alderman Haas
An ordinance to regulate the granting OF
permits for the erection OF now buildings
in the city Of Savannah
Section l. BE IL ordained by the Mayor
and aldermen OF the city OF Savannah, in
Council assembled, That all applicat ons
for permission 10 erect buildings in the
city OF Savannah shall be fled with me
ciork OF Council and shall state specldcll-
~ the character and location Of The pro-
posed building and the uses for which IL IS
intended Upon the receipt OF such apD,i-
eaton The clerk Of Council shall refer
same to tAc CITY engineer, vino viii report