The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-18
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trees, SHRUBS, MOWERS, grass plats and
cemeteries, now of force or which may
be hereafter enacted.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That
such special policemen to be appointed
hereunder, shall be subject to dis
missal, as such. at any time, by the
Mayor, and others of the same class
may be appointed similarly in their
places, from time to time, as the May
or may deem to the best interests of
the city.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That
all ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict with this ordinance be, and
the same are hereby, repealed. ,
Ordinance read in Council for the
first time Nov. IL, 1903, read a second
time Nov. rs, 1903, and referred to Com
mittee on Fire to report to Committee
of the Whole; read a third time March
16, 1904, amended and laid on the table
until the next regular meeting of Coun-
Gil; taken from the table March 30,
1904, and recommitted TO the Com
mittee on Fire by a vote of 6 to 4;
read fifth time April 49, 1904, amend
ed, placed upon it's passage and
passed:
BY Committee on Fire
An ordinance regulating the storing,
keeping and using of gasoline, benzine.
or. naphtha, in the city of Savan-
nah.
Section /. Be ii ordained by the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city Of
Savannah, in Council assembled, That
from and after the passage of this or
dinance ii shall be unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation to keep
store or use gasoline, naphtha OF ben
zine, within the corporate limits
o. me city of Savannah, except as in-
hereafter provided, unless a special
permit shall have been procured from
City Council when approved by the
superintendent of the fire department.
First. Not exceeding one hundred
Q00) gallons of gasoline, naphtaa or
benzine may be kept in metallic cases,
provided such metallic cases shall be
constructed and piped in accordance
with the rules of the National Board
of Fire Underwriters. and provided,
further. that such metallic cases shall
be placed three 90 feet under gro lnd
and eight G) feet away from any
building, subject to the approval of
the superintendent of the fire depart
ment.
Second. These tanks must not be
charged after shutdown or by artificial
light.
Regulating the Operating of Gasoline
First. Whenever possible gasoline
engines must be located on the ground
floor.
Second. In workshops or rooms
where dust and infiammable flyinSs
prevail, the engine must be enclosed
in a fire-proof compartment we'll ven
tilated to the outer air at floor ard
ceiling.
Third. If located on a wooden floor
the engine must be set on a metal
plate turned up at the edges and the
engine base must not be used as
storage space for. any material what
ever.
Fourth. The supply tank must be
located outside the building, under-
ground and where possible at least
thirty feet removed from all buildings.
It must set below the level of the low
est pipe in the buildings used IN con-
nection with the apparatus.
Fifth Auxiliary inside tanks, if used.
shall not exceed one quart in capacity.
and shall not be placed on, or in, or
under the engine. Such tanks must
be provided with an overflow connec-
ton draining to the outside supply
tank.
sixth. Pipe connections to outside
tanks shall not bes.s located neare Or
placed in same trench with gas pipes,
electric wires or conduits.
Seventh. Exhaust pipes, whether di-
rect from engines or from muffiers,
shall extend to the outside of the build
ing and must be kept at least six go
inches from any woodwork or COM
bustible material and if run through
floors or partitions they must be pro-
vided with ventilated thimbles.
Eighth. No tanks or reservoirs shall
be charged after shutdown or by arti-
fetal light.
Regulating the Use of Gasoline
Stoves
First. The requirements of this or
djnance are that such stoves must
rest on the floor or on a perma-
shelves or temporary supports. Must
be set on a metal plate turned UP at
the edges. Must not be placed in
proximity to wooden shelves. cup
boards or other infiammable ma
terial
structed as to bring the main burner
CRATES at least twenty 600 inches above
the floor.
Third. Reservoirs must not exceed
one a. gallon in capacity.
Fourth. Storage tanks must not ex-
coed ten Q0) gallons in capacity, and
must me located on outside of the
the gasoline stove, or other artificial
lights or fire.
Fifth. Stoves must not be charged
after shutdown or by artificial light.
Regulating the Use of Gasoline
Lamps
First. The requirements of this or
dinance are that all lamps shall be
securely fastened in such a manner as
to prevent the possibility of their fall
ing or coming in contact with any
combustible or infiammable material.
Reservoirs shall not exceed one ~
quart in capacity. The storage tank
must not exceed ten Q0) gallons in
capacity and must be located on the
outside of the building at least twenty
(20) feet from the lamp or other arti-
fetal light or fire. These lamps must
not be charged after shutdown or by
artificial light.
Provided however, that the pro-
visions of this ordinance in relation
to keeping, storing or vending gaso-
line, naphtha or benzine shall not APP
ply to the territory within the city
limits north of Gwinnett street and
east of Bilbo canal, nor to the terri
tory north of the Louisville road,
west of Musgrove creek and south of
Bay street extended. Nor shall pro-
visions apply to the keeping or stor-
ing of gasoline. naphtha or benzine
at freight depots and wharves, and
in freight cars. tank cars, steamers or
other vessels used in transporting the
same, when such gasoline, naphtha or
benzine is contained in drums. tanks.
barrels or casks, Theoretically sealed.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, that
this ordinance shall not be construed
to prohibit the storage of automobiles
using gasoline in properly licensed re-
positories, provided that no smoking
and no artificial light other than in
candeScent electric lights or heat other