The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-18
ICE ORDINANCE TO
MD IN BATTLE
WITH DISEASE
Measure Drafted at Instance Of
Board Of Health Places Dealers
Under the Strictest
Al. Regulation.
Must Be Licensed and Give Bonds
and Separation of Cooling and Do
nestle Supplies Is Provided.

Being an ice man will not be such
lead pipe cinch" as heretofore II
an ordinance that has just been
drafted by Corporation Counsel Hally.
at the request OF Health Officer Kief-
er. IL adopted by the common coun-
Gil. When that day comes the once
popular inquiry: How'd you like to
be the Ice man?" will cease to be fun
ny from the Ice mans standpoint. 1t
will take on new and sinister
meaning.
Under the ordinance, as drafted. ice
dealers must not only be licensed and
under bond. but they must keep two
sets OF delivery wagons. one for dis
tributing domestic ice. and another
for ice to be used for packing and
cooling purposes only. Moreover. on
the wagons used for the latter pur-
pose this legend. In letters at least
six inches high, must stand out bold
ly: ice for packing and cooling pur-
poses only. Not for domestic use"
On the other wagons the dealers
must display a metal license tag. the
color OF which is to be changed every
year. and on which must appear. In
addition to the number and the year.
the words: Detroit Ice Dealer-Do-
mestic Ice Only"
The ordinance further provides that
the ice for domestic use must be pure
and healthful. free from all deterious
matter and from nitrites and patho-
genie bacteria and shall contain
mot more than nine-tenths OF one
part OF free ammonia. nor more tho
one-tenth OF one part Of albumint
ammonia in one million parts"
Under the ordinance, dealers will be
required to file with the board OF
health a written application for a
license, stating, under oath, where the
ice is to be cut. what means OF de-
livery will be used. the location of
the places from which 1t is to be de-
livered. and the quality OF Ice to be
offered for sale. IL the board OF
health is satisfied. on investigation.
that the dealer should be allowed 10
do business the dealer is required to
put up a $4,000 bond to carry out the
provisions of the ordinance. The ap-
plication and bond are then submitted
to the mayor and a license Is issued
The fee Is TO be determined by the
council and will be a fixed sum for
each wagon.
The cutting of ice in the river OPP
posite a sewer discharge, or from
stagnant pools. marshes or any other
body of water not At for public
water supply, is strictly prohibited.
The board OF health Is authorized to
inspect the cutting places from time
TO time, as well as the ice houses,
vehicles and the ice itself. and Is CIV
en- mower to make rules from time TO
time. looking 10 a rigid enforcement
of the ordinance. The maximum PEN
atty for violating the ordinance Is
fine of 500 or six months imprison-
ment.
In drafting the ordinance Mr.. Hally
followed the Chicago ice ordinance as
closely a spossible. The measure Is
right in line with the board OF healtn's
rigid policy for the protection OF the
public health. After persistent
fight II has succeeded in raising the
standard of the milk supply and un-
doubtedly will receive the hearty sup
mort of the common council In the
effort to regulate the ice supply. The
ordinance will probably be submitted
to the council next Tuesday evening.
At the request OF the board OF health
Corporation Counsel Hally has pre-
pared an ordinance. 10 be submitted TO
che common council next Tuesday
night, regulating the practice OF mid
wifery In the city Of Detroit. II pro-
vides that all persons engaging in this
business must have licenses and vests
the board of health with authority 70
adopt such rules and regulations rs
may be deemed necessary. II can not
permit midwife to invade the
province of a physician. however. The
penalty for violating the ordinance Is
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