Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-07-28
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An Ordinance for the protection from
fires within the limits of the city Of
Williston, and providing for the ap-
pointment of fire wardens and de-
fining their duties and compensation.

SECTION 1. No person shall have, put or
keep any hay, straw or unthreshed grain with.
in the City Of Williston without having the
securely 50 s so protect then
have or place in any stove, crate or furnace or
use in lighting or kindling fires in any private
house. lotel, shop or other building, within
tha or other highly explosive or inaamabls
SECTION 2. No person shall carry any are
in or through any street, alley or lot in this
city unless the same be placed in some covered
pan or vessel.
SECTION 3. No ashes shall be kept or de-
posted in any part of the city, unless the Same
7esse ss
SECTION l. No person shall kindle any fire
or furnish tho material for any fire, to be made
or kindled in any street, alley or vacant place
chanics, in pursuing their business requiring
use Of fire. or for the purpose OF boiling tar,
pitch or oil to be used in the construction or
repair Of some sidewalk or building. Provided
that said dre shall be made and confined in
some crate or vessel SO :hat tho same shall not
emit sparks or otherwise endanger surround
SEcTioN S. No pipe Of any stove, chimney,
or fire place shall hereafter bo put up or used
within the limits of this city, unless tho same
be conducted into chimney of stone OF brick,
nor shall a1,y snch pipe be pnt up so as to pro- pre-;
Of any building into the open air: and IN al
cases whore the stoye pipe passes through ths
xood~ork Of building, it shall be separated ID
meta! or other incombustable material. .
SECTION 6. The Council shall at such times
rs it deems necessary appoint one or more nre
wardens, whose duty 1t shall be once In each
year, and as much oftener as such wardens
may deem necessary, to cause 4 thorough ex,
animation to be made OF the buildings in said
City and see that tho chimneys aresafe against
are, .nd stoves and stove pipes connected ID
prevent 6res, and for that purpose tho fire
wardens are hereby authorized and empower
cd, and it shall be their duty, at snch times as
and sunset, to enter any and all buildings and
enclosures to discover whether the same are
in a dangerous condition.
examination Of any promises within the incor.
porate limits, find any furnace, chimney: fue
or dangerous. and have given written notice
pant or occupants of said premises to change
discontinue or repair any or all of said furnace
chimneys, aues. stoves and stove pipes, within
. certain time to be fixed by said warden and
being so notified aud directed shall neglect o,
refuse to comply with tho same, the said fire
shall seem best to secure the safety Of the
building, and to guard against fire; and the
said Ownor or owners, occupant or occupants
Be xu
of misdomenor, and liable upon conviction
thereof, before tho Police Magistrate to pay !
fine not exceeding twenty five dollars, and ir
addition thereto, tho expense of such repairs
or changes and tho costs of the action for each
and every offense.
SECTION :. The fire vardens appointed a.
herein provided shall receive such compensa
tion as may be allowed by tho City Council
from time to timo.
SECTION 9. Any person violating the pro-
visions Of thus ordinance, upon conviction
herein otherwise provided,) not exceeding
Twenty Five dollars and costs, and in the i'm.
position OF such fine and costs the Court may
make further sentence that tho offender be
committed to the city prison until the payment
thereof, or for any period of time not exceed.
ing twonty days.
SECr1oN TO- This ordinance shall take Of.