The Detroit times., 1912-04-18

Ordinance No. $50.
AN ORDINANCE to amend Chapter "a
OF the Compiled Ordinances ot w
city Of Detroit for the year 1905 D!
adding two new sections thereto u
be known as sections Z, la) AM
7 (b).
II IL hereby ordained by the Peopl
Or the City OF Detroit:
Section l. That Chapter la' OF
the Compiled Ordinances OF the
Ci,y of Detroit for the year 1904
be ana the same is hereby amended
by adding two new sections there.
10 to be known as sections ga
and (b). which shall read as foi-
lows:
Sec. (a). No explosives, other
than dynamite and powder shall
be transported by wagon through
the streets, avenues, alleys and
public lanes OF the City OF Detroit
unless said wagon In which same
Is TO be transported Is In charge OF
q competent person holding GER
tificate OF Fitness, which said Ger
ufcate OF Fitness shall he issreu
only TO employees OF persons, nrins
or corporations duly licensed TO
transport or sell explosives In the
CITY of Detroit. Wagons used for
TRANSPORTATION OF explosives shall
be In good condition for service.
II shall have springs and wooden
top extending over bed, inclosed
on both sides and back; an addi-
tional floor laid lengthwise or
sound material not exceeding SIX
90 inches wide, tongued ana
grooved planed smooth and fair,
ard blind nailed. No metal tools
or other pieces OF metal SHAH he
carried in the wagon except IN
separate tool box, which shall be
securely fastened. No percussion
caps or decorators or other COM
bustible material shall be trans
ported inathe same vehicle with eN-
plosiNes. wagons carrying eNplo-
sives, az herein designated, shall
each be drawn by horse or
horses amply able to draw the load
and avoid stopping other than to
load and unload, and no unneces-
sary stops or stands shall be made
No explosives. as herein desig-
mated shall I've left in the wagon
or wagons unless said wagon or
wagons - in charge OF an EN-.
ploye with Certificate OF Fitness.
and driver shall not leave unat-
tended wagon loaded with eNpio-
sives A wagon carrying explo-
siyes as herein designated, shall
have painted on 1T In easily legible
letters at least six inches high
DANGEROUS - HIGH EAPLO-
SIZES on each side and back
thereof. and shall also have the
owners name displayed so as 10
read easily at n distance of one
hundred feet on each side OF said
wagon A Wagon carrying explo-
sives shall avoid, whenever posi-
hle, those streets. avenues and pub
Tic highways on which there are
large number OF persons. No In
toxicated person shall be permit
ted on a vehicle carrying explo-
sives. nor shall smoking he
permitted within ten feet OF any
wagon loaded In whole or In part
ID, nj at aa
Sec. (b) Before any operation
shall begin under a license for the
transportation OF explosives, the
applicant shall file with the Fire
Marshal in writing the name OF
the person or persons to transport
by wagon or otherwise. or TO have
the care of magazines as herein
provided, and all such persons be-
fore being permitted TO exercise
any OF such functions shall mako
an application in writing to the
Fire Marshal for a Certificate OF
Fitness. and before the issuance OF
same, shall he examined and found
10 possess the qualifications here
matter specified. In order that they
may properly fill such positions
under the regulations herein pre-
scribed No person shall be per-
mitted TO have the actual care and
handling of such explosives with
out having first obtained a Certifl-
cate OF Fitness as herein provided
Certificate of Fitness shall he sub
feet TO inspection by any member
OF the Fire or Police Department
at all times For the issuance or re-
newal OF any such certificate an
annual fee Of Five Dollars shall
De collected by the License Collec-
tor. To receive Certificate or
Fitness the person must:
(a) Pc at least 2I years OF age.
CO.. Be able to understand the
English language.
(c) BE of temperate habits.
(d) Have letter OF recommen-
dation from last two employers or
nny). and IL he has not been In the
service OF his last employer for at
least three years, a letter testify
ing to good character and ca
pacity from last employer shall be
sufficient
(e) BE familiar with the pro-
visions OF the law and the regula-
tions governing the transportation.
storage sffA-Hse- explosives par
ticularly that part relating TO the
service to be performed by the
applicant
(D BE familiar with the risks
incident with the service TO be
performed by him, and capable OF
taking all necessary precautions.
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall take
immediate effect
Approved March 18th. 1912
WM. Il. THOMPSON.
Ittest: Mayor
CHARLES a. NICHOLS.
1861 City Clerk.