The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-10-30

$50 square Inches and jess than DUO
. auara inches shall t,s surrounded with
wallis not l, ss than = inches thick; the
walls of such hGe-, above the inlet fun
mel, shall be u inches thick for the first
ifteen feet around and above such inlet;
tops Of such chimnevs to be at least 3
feet above roof or FIVE feet above the
highest part Of the r'ntf, within 80 feet Of
such chimney; provided that all chin
neys having wallis lt'as than 5 inches
thick shall be- pIastered on the brick, or
be- covered with metallic lathe Or wire
cloth before pIastering.
Sec. 7. Any chimney not forming a
part Of a wall shall rest upon the ground
with proper foundation, nor shall any
chimney rest on or be supported by
frame work, beams, or posts Of wood
work Of any description.
See. 8. 1t shall he unlawful for any
owner or tenant 10 any mercantile build
ing or dwelling to erect, use and main
ial other than hard burned brick and
the same shall not be less than I6 inches
square from base to a point q inches
above roof line, brick to be laid fiat, fiue
to be thoroughly plastcred inside and
hung ON iron stirrups of sound iron Of
not less than "a Of An inch by | "a
inches, bent to come flush with the bot
tom OF the ceiling jpists. No iue to be
less than ) feet high, aud higher should
tho inspector or similar o%llicer, deem il
necessary for the safety Of the build
ing,
Sec. Q. II any chimney, flue or heat
ing apparatus on any premises, In the
opinion of the inspector, endanger the
premises the inspector or similar officer
shall at once notify In writing the own
or or agent Of said premises. 1t shall
be the duty If the owner or agent, with
IN a reasonable time, after the service
Of said notice upon him, to make such
chimney, flue, or heating apparatus safe.
GASOLINE M Explosives.
Sec. 10 1t shall be unlawful to store
or keep on hand, at any one time, in any
one building exceeding ten gallons of
gasoline, beuzine or naphtha, or similar
expl's We liquids except in q fire proof
building or vault erected for the purpose
or in an underground metal tank with
no openings for dra wing of contents be-
low the building or level Of the ground,
bnt to be drawn from by pumps; said
vaults to he located not nearer than 81
feet Of any other building, nor shall
more than 10 gallons pf gasoline, ben
zine OF naphtha he stored in said build
ing, vault. or tank, and II IN building or
vault said gasoline, beDZine or ~naphtha
shall always he kept in drums construct
ed for the purpose, aud said buildings,
vaults, or tanks shall be properly vented
to tho open air, and no defiv nv shall he
made at any time by artificial light 9TH
or than incandescent electric. This Or
dinance shalt not be construed to pro-
hibit the storage Of automobiles using
gasoline in properly licensed repositor-
les, provided that no light other than
incandescent electric, and no heat other
than steam shall be permitted in said
building.
Sec. II. Any person violating any Of
the provisions Of this ordinance shall,
upon conviction, be fined not more than
500 90 or imprisoned not more than 30
days, or both fined and imprisoned with
in the above limit at the discretion of
the Mayor or Police Justice.
See. Il. An ordinances, or parts Of
ordinances Inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed,
Sec. 10. This ordinance shall take ef.
feet from and after its passage.
Approved this Oct. 10. 1908,
b. L.. YOUNG, Mayor pro TEN.
Attest: X. II. HICKS, Clerk.