The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-03
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.

OlIY AID
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE
ELECTRICAL WIRING, APPLIANCES AND
PERMANENT FaW4MKi N UN Is AN The fo sopE ERE hPi
E END OF buIIDiNG 2s IF nH co snrHTlSTENR,
PRA.cT1IG5AAL EELEGTRiGiANS To CAREY
PRT THE rR THhIR puT hEBEoFi AK
AND TERM OF OFFICE.
Section /. Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and
it shall be unlawful for any person or persons,
firm or corporation to use electrical current
premises within the city of Newark. except
as hereafter provided.
Section 2. that before beginning any work
trical apparatus for the use of electric cur
rent within the city of Newark, the person.
persons. firm or corporation proposing to do
the work or to have the same done, shall apply
in writing to the superintendent Of Buildings
describe the work contemplated, the exact To-
cation of the building or premises, the voltage
said a building or premises; % SUCH application
shall be signed by the owner Of the said build
Ing or premises. or his: her, Their their or ,sa Its duly duly
DO issued a permit by the Superintendent of
Buildings for the execution of the work there,
nit shall be required for all classes of work
other apparatus shall be reported to the said
Superintendent Of Buildings within twenty
four hours from the time such work is com-
menced, and IL upon Inspection the superin-
tendent of Buildings finds the work to be I'm
perfect or dangerous ah to life ,ho or pro pc 9 ybs ne
the use and occupation OF such premises or
current shall be Immediately shut off and so
remain until such time as the defects are
Section q. The Superintendent of Buildings
at the proper time after the Issue of a per-
NIT as provided for in the preceding section,
shall carefully inspect or cause to be in
spected, all wires, coverings, installations, cut
outs and protective devices. of all apparatus
and material Of any character used In the
installation OF electric apparatus and wiring
within any building or on any premises In the
power to remove any obstruction or obstruc-
lions such as iath. plaster. partitions; noorins
Sp sns 0, of th ae'n eiee snae pfe applisnees pfo Wiring.
devices or other apparatus: the cost of such
removal shall be borne by the person, persons.
firm or corporation to whom the permit was
issued.
Section 4. The said Superintendent of Build:
1t shall be his duty to inspect or cause to be
inspected all electrical wires and apparatus
or o struct sRelie on PREMISES mOw IN oT ri any the 0e ety q
Newark, and IL such wires, appliances or ap-
paratus so INSPECTED are danserons, TO nne 9 eo
quality Of materials or by reason OF improper
construction. or are in too close proximity to
notify the owner or owners Of such wires, APP
planes or apparatus. or the occupant of such
remedied within ten days from the date Of
such notice. The superintendent OF BUILDINGS
for 70 ' the protection Of life or property. to notify
the person. firm or corporation supplying cleo
trical current to such building. structure or
until the defects OF the equipment are reme-
died to the satisfaction Of the superintendent
receiving such notice to discontinue such
supply OF electrical current shall Immediately
supply Of such electrical current. and upon
such person, Arm or corporation negiecting or
f isss Is he ser sG a0 a;u rhs and Instructed to
cut the supply wires which convey such
electric e.. aTI;, current ,Cana to @ the he sPpsrsses or appliances
Section 5. After an inspection Of electrical
wiring. apparatus or appliances now in use
snUn or OF ON '' amy pre- premises Within the city Of
Newark. and the same having been found to
tendent Of suiidinss shall deliver to the per
son or persons. firm or corporation. using such
s sSsrsion; s E oe sssn msd sn0 said cert sraf scs ate" shall
contain a general description OF the instalia-
ton and such other statements as may De
no charge shall be made for such certificate,
but II the work be defective. the superintend-
e en. Of or p Occupant Of the building or premises
or upon the person having the custody and
sars Of aef sSts as Us' may e Si IN the wirins, sp-
~paratus or other appliances, giving a reason
81 able ,e ,snS,h such Sr ''% asfec n1t Z The eAf Superintendent
Of Buildings shall again inspect or cause TO De
Inspected the electric appliances. wiring or
Section 9. Any electric meter now in use or
hereafter Installed shall be proved and tested;
on the written request OF the consumer OF
electricity on whose premises IL may Pc ana
In his presence. If he 50 desires, upon tne pay,
| ment in advance by him to the inspector OF
the sum OF one dollar for each and every
es,Sa , ,nses't sss,, ap ss FOUND e say to sp Tss,. %s'' ina On
curately to the injury Of the consumer 70 an
extent exceeding four per centrum. the fee OF
piyins for said Inspection, and every such
meter shall be considered correct lit email
register quantities varying from the true
than three per centum. and a record shall be
kept Of the same and OF al fees 20 oolieoeea;
Section Z. The Common Council shall appoint
by resolution, a practical electrician who has
had not less than hve years experience as an
electrical worker in the practical installation
of electrical appliances and VINO 70 not !
is engaged IN the supplying Of Hsctricity to
the pablo or individuals. who shall be known
as electrical inspector his h term ~. q dut eme &c c sns,,
out the provisions Of this. ordinance; He shall
take an oath OF ONCE for the faithful per-
lI secsion g. The Common Council by resolution
shall on accommodation OF the superintend.
emit OF Buildings. appoint . competent person
Il II. pe psrsorm 40 sss's q s Il duties. which person
or persons shall be practical electricians. who
have had not less than five years experience
section .. The salary OF the chief electrical
inspector shall be eighteen hundred VI ~
dollar. per annum; the ss,sT !. q v ne a s,n5ssa
paid Ia the same manner as other ~saisrisI
section 10. The electrical inspectors shail =
- % tns general condition q he dsrsripnenk