El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-07
Ordinance.


a one inch diameter or larger, galvanized
ton Of such tank Connection at the tank
to- be provided with brass wire screen OF az
ried M to at least feet above the roof Of
said building, and terminate IN q .doupls
which must be covered with brass wire
screen OF at least 80 mesh.
90 Pipe connecting the tank with the
pump must be Of galvanized iron and must
entertoD Of tank. Said pipe must be buried
exposed portions thereof must be thoroughly
and properly protected This connection pipe
same leaves tank
section TO- Tt shall be. unlawful for any
I person. firm or corporation or association
OF persons TO unload gasoline from any Raso-
line wagon to any OF the undergrounq gaso-
line tanks above described within the
CITY limits Of the city or Fl Paso-
8 c1 gS. atfaeBed or scTewed TO the faucet
2asSiine ,nI said nose Sbail extend from
said wagon or receptacle containing said
gasoline to and connect with the filler DiDe
leading to the underground tank
Section II. All gasoline or other volatiles
an Improved suction pump or pumps which
I shall have "a shut off valve with ground
/ valve between the pump and the nozzle. and
( I'm no case shall there be a return Of waste
! Of such pump or pumps shall be located or
maintained on any street or sidewalk with
in the city limits of the City Of FL Paso
Texas. and that an pumps now so located
: located under permit issued bv the City
: ourciI OF the CITY OF El Paso shall be re-
moved BY Sept l. 1915. and after which
date an permits heretofore issued 90 erect
and maintain pump on the sidewalk or
streets wit lin the city limits within the City
OF FL Paso are here revoked and cancelled
Section T. II shall be unlawful for any
person. firm or corporation. to use open con-
tanners I'm transferring gasoline or other
voiatHes from one receptacle to another.
and said LIQUIDS shall be delivered directly
TO the receptacle from which it is 10 be
used or to approved safety cans or Dor
Section ! 3. Where gasoline or other vola-
tiles are pumped inside the building. light
ing shall be done by incandescent electric
lights. with all electric switches ana cut
offs permanently located at least four inch
section H. No gasoline or other volatiles
shall be kept IN any building except when
stored or handled in self closing safety con-
tanners or in portable filling tanks.
are used for the storing or handling Of gaso-
line. other vOlatiles. not more than five
shall be kept in any building. and the self
. closing containers must be made Of metal
and must be Of approved construction. and
must be OF a capacity not to exceed five go
gallons
Cb) When filling tanks are used for the
storing or handling Of gasoline OF other
volatiles the containers must be Of a ca
must be Of at least SIG inch tank steel. and
must be Of approved construction The said
steel wheels. not less than 30 inches in d.
3 ameter. the same being equipped with rub
with an approved all metal suction pump.
This pump to be provided with hose at
tachmont. and the hose must not exceed
eight CSl feet in length. The pump must
ba equipped with an improved ground key
shut-of cock where hose is attached 20
+ pump also with improved ground key shut
or cock at end Of hose The pump must
be- cqu pped with convenient lock. and the
same must De locked when not in use.
Section J.. All ordinances or parts OF
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
snail he. and the same are. hereby repealed
insofar ms in conflict and further
Section Is Whereas there is no sufficient
ordinance regulating the storage and keen
ing and handling Of the substances herein
mentioned. and the GauE-r 20 life and PROD
ertv resulting from such lack Is great and
increasing. therefore, = case Of great pub
. lie eu1erEe ncY exists which REQUIRES the sus-
+ pension OF the charter ru'e that no ordi-
: nance shall be finally adopted until il has
been read fin open meeting OF the City Coun-
ell at two regular meetings thereof and said
rule bv the unanimous vote OF the Alder
men present and with the consent Of the
Tavor is here now suspended and this or
dln1nca shall take effect from and after its
passage. apnroyal and publication.
Passed and uprOved this 5rd day o.
March A. D.. 1916.
Tom Lea
Mayor
j. f. Dawson City Clerk