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

hereafter installed shall be proved and tested.
on the written request of the consumer Of
electricity on whose premises 1t may be, and
in his presence. II he SO desires, upon the pay
ment in advance BY him to the inspector Of
the sum Of one dollar for each and every
being tested shall be found to register mac
curately to the injury of the consumer to an
extent exceeding four FER centum, the fee of
one dollar shall be returned to the person ap-
plying for SAID inspection, and every such
meter shall be cons dered correct If It shall
register quantities varying from the true
standard measure OF electricity of not more
than three per centum, and a record shall be
Section Z. The Common Council shall appoint
by resolution. a practical electrician who has
had not less than five years experience as an
electrical worker in the practical installation
of electrical appliances. and who is not a
is engaged I'm the supplying Of electricity to
the public or individuals. who shall be known
be hve years. and it shall be his duty to carry
out the provisions Of this ordinance. He shall
take an oath of office for the faithful per-
formance of his duties.
Section s. The Common Council by resolution
shall on accommodation of the Superintend-
ent OF Buildings. appoint a competent person
or persons to assist said electrical inspector In
the performance Of his duties, which person
or persons shall be practical electricians who
have had not less than i've years experience
In electrical business.
Section 8. Thu salary of the chief electrical
Inspector shall be eighteen hundred Isl, 500,
dollars per annum, the salary of the assistant
i n; 9eSt or inspectors pee shall be twelve hundred nd Cd
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paid in the same manner as other salaries
Section 10. The electrical inspectors shall re-
port to the Superintendent of buildings daily
as to the general condition Of the department,
With such recommend tions as they may deem
proper. and shall make a complete report
daily 81 all transactions to the Superintendent
Section IL. The superintendent OF Buildings
shall provide such tools and instruments as are
necessary in the performance of the duties Of
the electrical inspectors and to carry out the
provisions of this ordinance.
Section IL. Notice Of any violation of this
pant or person having the custody and care OF
the building or premises where such violation
s eSSls,s; ,s whish said notice ,ots shall ay give S,T not 10 more Or
owner. occupant or person having the custody
and care Of the building or premises where such
In case OF the owner. occupant or the person
having the custody and care of such building
or premises neglecting or refusing to remove
such violation. the supply OF electrical current
snail be Immediately shut of,
SeGtion rs. Inc uperintenden OF Bniidingt
cause to be inspected. the wiring and all cleo
trical devices or appliances. used by any shows
theatre or place OF amusement in the city Of
Newark, and II the same is found to be defec
tive or dangerous in any way, he shall notify
the owner OF the premises In which said wiring
or appliance or apparatus Is operated or ths
person in charge OF the apparatus. appliance oil
wiring defective as aforesaid, and same shall
not be used until such defects are removed t
the satisfaction of the electrical inspector,
Section IA. All moneys received for certificate.
or Inspections. or accruing from any othei
source under the provisions OF this ordinance
shall be paid through the Building Department
into the city treasury.
Section IS. The electrical inspectors shall h
under the control and supervision of the Super
intendent Of the building Department. and al
acts OF the electrical inspectors shall conform
to this ordinance.
Section IS. The Superintendent of Building
shall from time to time make such rules gov
erning the installing of all electrical equipment
as may be required for the proper enforcement
OF this ordinance.
Section Il. All wires, electrical devices am
appliances for the installation of all electrical
work shall hGye the approval of the Superin
tandent of Buildings before same can be used
valid approval to be in writing. Copies OF ap
proval to be kept on file in the Office of tn
superintendent Of Buildings. for public in
~soectioi.
Section Is. It shall be unlawful for the owne
OF any building or premises or Of any wires o
apparatus. or occupant OF any building. build
ings or premises where electric wiring is used
or to be used. or any other person to refus
70 allow access to such premises. or to prevent
interfere or obstruct, In any manner, any cleo
trlcal Inspector in the discharge Of his dutie
under this ordinance.
Section - Any person or persons. firm or cor
poration who shall violate any Of the provision
OF this ordinance, shall. upon conviction. b
nnsd a sum not exceeding fifty dollars (s50. 0)
section 20. This ordinance shall take effec
Immediately.
The foregoing ordinance was presented Il
Common Council on Friday evening. June %
lso6. on second reading, was read and dull
ordered to a third reading. was placed bacl
on second reading at a meeting OF the Common
was read again for the second time and dui
ordered to a third reading
| JAMES =. coNNELLy.
Jy4-5t City Clerk.