The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-19

IN ORDINANCE to amend Chapter l4I
OF the Compiled Ordinances OF the
city of Detroit for the year 1904. by
adding two new sections thereto TO
be known as sections (a) and
Ii IL hereby ordained by the People
n the City OF Detroit;
Section /. That Chapter lat OF
the Compiled Ordinances OF the
City OF Detroit for the year 1904
be and the same is hereby amended
by adding two new sections there
10 TO be known as sections (a)
and (b). which shall read as fol-
lows:
Sec. (a). No explosives, other
than dynamite and powder shall
be transported by wagon through
tho 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 a GER
tificate of Fitness, which said Cer-
tihcate of Fitness shall be issueo
only to employees OF persons nrms
or corporations duly licensed TO
transport or sell explosives in the
City OF Detroit. Wagons used for
transportation OF explosives shall
be I'm good condition for service.
1t shall have springs and wooden
ton extending over bed, inclosed
on both sides and back; an add
tional floor laid lengthwise or
sound material not exceeding six
(G) inches wide. tongued and
grooved. pIaned smooth and fair.
ard bird nailed. No metal tools
or other pieces of metal shall be
carried in the wagon except In
separate tool box, which shall be
securely fastened. No percussion
caps or decorators or other COM
bustihle material shall be trans
ported in the same vehicle with ex-
plosives Wagons carrying explo-
sives, as 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 be left In the wagon
or wagons unless said wagon or
wagons is I'm charge OF an en-
ploye with Certificate OF Fitness.
and a driver shall not leave unat-
tended wagon loaded with explo-
sives A wagon carrying explo-
sives, as herein designated, shall
have painted on II in easily legibie
letters at least six inches high
"DANGEROCS - HIGH ExPLO-
SIVES," on each side and back
thereof, and shall also have the
owners name displayed so as to
read easily at a distance OF one
hundred feet on each side or said
wagon. wagon carrying explo-
sives shall avoid, whenever possi-
bile those streets, avenues ana pub
Tic highways on which there are a
large number OF persons. No In
ted on vehicle carrying explo-
sives. nor shall smoking Re
permitted within ten feet or any
wagon loaded In whole or In part
with explosives.
Sec Z (b) Before any operation
m
transportation OF explosives. the
applicant shall file with the Fire
Marshal I'm 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 10 exercise
any OF such functions shall make
an application in writing to the
Fire Marshal for a Certincate or
Fitness. and before the issuance OF
same. shall be examined and found
20 possess the qualifications here
matter specified, in order that they
may properly fil such positions
under the regulations herein, pre-
scrfbed No person shall be per-
mitted 10 have the actual care and
handling OF such explosives with
out having first obtained a Certifi-
cate OF Fitness as herein provided
Certificate or Fitness shall be sub
1cCt TO inspection Dy any WenptE
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
ne collected by the License ColleC-
tor To receive a Certihcate or
Fitness the person must:
al Pc AT least "a years OF age.
tb) BE able TO understand the
English Language.
(c) re OF temperate habits.
Id) Have letter OF recommen-
dation from last two EMPLOYERS lif
any). and II ne has not been in the
service OF his last employer for az
least three wears. a letter TESTIFY
INK to good character and ca
pacity from last employer shall be
sufficient.
CeI Be familiar with the pro-
visions OF the Law and the regina
tions governing the transportation
storage and use OF explosives. par
tlcularly that part relating 20 the
service 20 be performed by the
"a 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. y. THOMPSON.
tC5iiSRLEs A. NICHOLS