Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-18

(b) Must be so designed as to pro
vide for proper ventilation, and to
prevent sparks being emitted from
lamp when same Is in operation, and
mica must be used for frame insul-
alton.
jc) Self-closlng doors must be
provided on side and rear of lamp en-
closure, and observation ports not
larger than two inches square may
be provided when closed with glass.
(d) Lamp must be controlled by
an enclosed double pole switch with
In easy reach of the operator.
(e) Conductors supplying current
to lamp must not be smaller than No.
6 b g. 8 gage or its equivalent
Stranded conductors provided with
approved lugs must be used be-
tween lamps and permanent wiring.
An asbestos insulation must be used
on conductors inside lamp and where
liable to be brought within six inches
of the lamp or resistance. Conduct
ors passing through case of lamp
must be protected with porcelain
bushings.
(f) Resistance box must be kept
not less than one (1) foot from any
combustible material or must be sep
arated from It by slab of slate or
marble. The resistance box must be
surrounded with a substantially at
tached metal guard having mesh
not larger than one square inch,
which guard is to be kept at least
one inch from outside frame rheo-
stat. =
Section o. No artificial light shall
be used in any room. compartment,
or booth in which motion picture
machine is installed, except that pro
duced by electricity. All electric
wiring must be brought into the
booth and carried to all machines,
lights. etc, in iron conduits. One
light will be allowed for each ma
chine and one for the re-winding
bench, but all such lights shall be
provided with wire guards, and re-
inforced cord shall be used for PEN
dant purposes. If house lights are
controlled from within the booth,
an additional emergency control
must he provided near the main ex-
It and kept at all times in good con-
dition.
All electrical wiring or apparatus
now existing or herafter installed in
connection with any audience room
or located in any room, compartment,
booth, OF enclosure, containing a
motion picture machine, or in which
an exhibition thereof is to be made,
must be installed and maintained in
approved steel conduit or metal mold
ing, in full compliance with the rules
of the National Electrical Code, and
inspected and approved by the Chief
of the Fire Department.
Section TO- No film shall be ex-
posed in the booth at the same time,
other than the one film In process OF
transfer to or from the machine or
from the upper to lower magazine,
or in process or rewinding. A separ-
ate metal case, made without solder,
shall be provided for each film when
the same is not in the magazine or
in process of rewinding, said films to
be kept in these cases. No material
of a combustible nature shall De
stored within any booth except the
films needed for one days operation.
Section IL. Neither smoking nor
the keeping nor use of matches shall
be permitted in any booth room,
compartment or enclosure where a
motion picture machine is installed.
Section IL Each machine while
In operation shall be in charge of an
experienced operator.
] Section 49, Each exit must be
marked by means of an illuminated
red sign, containing the word Exit
in six inch white letters easily dis
cernible by the audience at any time
during the performance. Light used
lin marking exits or passageways
stairways, or inclines leading from
them shall not depend upon or be
lcontrolled by the switches or fuses
located in room, compartment, booth
or enclosure containing motion pic
ture machines. but shall be placed II
the ticket office.
Section IA. 1t shall be the duty
of the Chief OF the Fire Department
to enforce the provisions of this ordir
ance, and he is hereby empowered
and directed to prohibit the use o
any motion picture machine installed
or operated-in violation of the pro
visions of this ordinance, and 1
shall be his duty to cause the arres
of any proprietor or manager, O
other representative in control of an
room or buiiU4ng to which the puoli
is admitted and in which an exhibi
;ion of one or more motion rictur'
machines is to be or is given contrar.
to the provisions of this ordinance
The Chief of the Fire Department
: is hereby directed and empowered t
enter and inspect at least every thirt,
days, and as often as he may deem
necessary any room, compartment
booth, or audience room, in which
motion picture machine is installed
or in which an exhibition of motion
picture machine is being given, or !
; intended to be given, and any persol
interfering with the Chief of the Fir
Department while in performance o
his duty shall be deemed to have VIC
lated the provisions OF this ordinance
; Section Is. The proprietor, or Il
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