The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-01-22

writing, certifying that they have examined the
| said hall theatre opera house. church. school
| house or building as the case may be, and that
| the same Is well and sufficiently provided with
means OF speedy and safe egress for public as
semblages, In cases OF danger or sudden alarm.
Sec.3. That the committee on fire depart
ment OF said city shall have the power TO in
spect all buildings mentioned In this ordinance.
and are hereby designated as the proper per-
sons for all persons TO make application for the
certificate mentioned in section two OF this
ordinance. and are hereby empowered TO issue
said certificate wherever they find that this
ordinance has been strictly complied with
Sec. 4. II the owner OF such building or,
structure as aforesaid, or any other persons
shall procure or aid In procuring the granting
OF any such certificate as Is mentioned In sec.
ton Two by means OF any deceit misrepresen-
tatlon or CONSIGNMENT OF any defects in any
such building or structure, or II any of the said
committee shall falsely, neglgently or collus-
lively grant or sign any such certificate as is
provided for In section two, then each and
every person SO offending shall be deemed
guilty OF misdemeanor and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by fine not exceeding
One Hundred Dollars $500 or Imprisonment
IN the county jail for a period not 20 exceed
ment, In the discretion OF the court.
Sec. 5. 1t shall be the duty OF uany owner
proprietor, lessee or manager of any opera
house, theatre, public. hall. place OF amuse-
ment or entertainment, or any place used for
public or~private assemblages to provide ali
necessary and accessible fire escapes for the
places as shall be required by the committees
provided for In section OF this ordinance.
Sec. 6. Said fire committee shall investigate
and examine all public buildings mentioned In
this ordinance at least once each year, and re-
port the condition thereof to the common
council, together with such recommendations
In addition to the provisions and requirements
OF this ordinance, as they may deem proper and
necessary for the protection against fire. and
the escape therefrom In the several places
named in the preceding sections OF this ordi-
nance.
Sec. z. All opera houses, halls and other
places of amusement and entertainment locat-
ed above the first floor OF any building, shall
have at no time any seats, or chairs placed in
the aises In said place of amusement and shall
have such width OF aisles and exits as shall
meet withithe approval of said fire committee
Sec. 8. No theatre nor opera house nor hall,
where public entertainments are held, located
on the second floor of any building, shall be
heated by stoves or hot air furnaces.
Sec. o. All exits from said halls, theatres,
or opera houses shall be in plain view of the
people patronizing said theatre hall or opera
house, and shall be marked plainly exit" and
shall be left unobscured from all draperies and
shall be unfastened during all performances.
Sec. 10. Ventilating fiues or vents shall be
constructed within fifteen feet OF the top OF the
brick or other fire proof material.
Sec. H. ANY person, firm, corporation or
company who shall violate any of the proyis-
ions OF this ordinance, or shall continue to
operate his said hall theatre, opera house or
held, after being required to make such i'm
provements therein as shall meet the REQUIRE.
ments of said committee for the protection of
their patrons, shall be guilty OF misdemeanor.
and shall be punished by D fine of not more
than One Hundred Dollars, or by Imprisonment
In the county Jail for period OF ninety days.
erection OF the court.
This ordinance shall take effect on the
day of -l904.
Aid. Brown asked the council what thew
wished TO do regarding the proposition which
the Mott Fire Engine Company made the city
the old engine.
1t wa S moved and supported that the chief OF
the fire department.. city clerk and chairman of
they could not sell the same, which was carried
ayes 10, nays0 0.
Aid. Nichols reported that the contractors
who were repairing the old Merrel house,
would like to get permission to use the side OF
the street and to blockade the sidewalk for a
few days while they were putting in the lintle
beams In the building, which was upon motion
granted.
Mr.. Washburn presented the tax recent OF
Of Charles Haun upon which he had been
twice assessed for part of sidewalk which
was upon motion referred to the CITY ATTORNEY
and street commissioner. -
Aid. Densmore offered following resolution.
which was upon motion adopted ayes 10, NAYS
Resolved, by the common council of the CITY
)f Owosso, that the city clerk, be and Is hereby
instructed to draw an order in favor of the
Citizens Savings Bank for the sum of s3l6l5
IS payment OF outstanding order No. 4S3 OF date
December Is due January 49, 1904 from the
1908 paving fund.
City attorney called the attention Of the
council 10 the fact that sometime ago the mat.
ter OF L. e. Woodland bonds being released and
new bond taken and that he thought the
same should be acted upon, as It had been In
The hands OF the committee for long time.
Upon motion council adjourned.
FRED EDWARDS,