THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LIBRARY 552. ^7Q> t. {JU or' WZ6 llflUMGIPAl «MEF€8ENCF HU:... ORDINANCES OF THE City of Jackson REVISED 19 2 0 WM. HEMINGWAY TUCKER PRINTING HOUSE JACKSON MISS 19 2 0 PREFACE This is the sixth Revision of the Ordinances of the City of Jack- son, the five preceding this were made as follows : Revision of 1874 by Hon. Oliver Clifton. Revision of 1882 by Hon. Oliver Clifton. Revision of 1890 by Hon. J. B. Harris. Revision of 1903 by Hon. Wm. Hemingway. Revision of 1909 by Hon. Wm. Hemingway. This revision contains all the ordinances passed at the regular meeting of the City Council, November 4, 1919, which have been duly published as required by law, before being included herein. OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF JACKSON, 1916-1920. WALTER A. SCOTT, Major Superintendent of |r and ^in^ce A. F. HAWKINS, Councilman and Vice-Mayhr Superintendent of Engineering, Cemeteries/ Streets, and Fire R. M. TAYLOR, Councilman Superintendent of Water Works, Finance Department A. J. Johnson, City Clerk and Tax Collector A. W. Tobias, Auditor J. W. Langley, Tax Assessor Police Department H. Hughes, Chief of Police M. A. Barnette, Day Sergeant E. J. Ross, Assistant Chief L. E. Sugg, Night Sergeant Engineering Department M. L. Culley, City Engineer G. 0. Prados, Assistant Engineer Health Department . . Dr. H. F. Magee, Health Officer Dr. Nolan Stewart, City Physician J. A. Kuriger, Sanitary Inspector M. J. Adkins, Assistant Inspector Water Department J. H. Fewell, Superintendent Wm. Caldwell, Secretary Nugent Nelson, Meter Inspector J. H. Stalings, Construction Foreman Street Department W. P. Kimball, Street Commissioner A. J. Wright, Construction Foreman Cemeteries P. H. Weinner, Sexton Greenwood Cemetery T. N. Sutton, Sexton Cedar Lawn Cemetery Fire Department L. R. McDonald, Chief Ed Farrell, Assistant Chief Legal Department Harmon Thompson, Police Justice C. C. Scott, Acting Police Justice C. 0. Japp, Jr., Prosecuting Attorney William Hemingway, City Attorney Library Mrs. A. M.. Parker, Librarian Mrs. Lucy Hartman, Assistant Librarian Schools E. L. Bailey, Superintendent Trustees : H. V. Watkins I. Lehman H. M. King J. Y. Downing T. M. Hederman > : 4 Revised Ordinances JACKSON WAS INCORPORATED IN 1833. Resolution Adopting the Code Chapter on Municipalities. Mr. Manship moved that the Board accept the Chapter on Muni- cipalities of the Annotated Code. Adopted April 12th, 1892. Ordinance Rescinding the Foregoing Resolution. WHEREAS, At a former meeting of this Board an ordinance was passed adopting the charter as passed by the Legislature of this State at its last session, and WHEREAS, It has become apparent that said ordinance so adopt- ing the same, was passed without due deliberation, and believing as we do, that should said ordinance aforesaid be rescinded that the Board can under the same law adopt or reject hereafter (and within twelve months) any part of the charter passed by the Legislature, and Whereas, we feel it incumbent upon this Board to submit to the vote of the people of this city the question of any radical change made m its charter, therefore It Ordained by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Jackson. That said ordinance heretofore adopted at the meeting held April 12th, 1892, of this Board accepting the charter aforesaid be and the same is hereby rescinded and annulled, that this ordinance take effect and be in force from and after this date. Passed June 7th, 1892. The following is the decision of the Supreme Court on the effect of the above acts of the Mayor and Board, rendered in the case of “City of Jackson v. Solomon Shlomberg, 70 Miss, 47, 11 So. 721 “Its corporate authorities having formally resolved to accept the provisions of the code chapter, the City of Jackson became bound thereby, arid subsequent action of the authorities purporting to rescind the resolution of acceptance, though within the twelve months, was ineffectual.” City of Jackson, Miss. GOVERNOR’S PROCLAMATION & GOVERNOR’S PROCLAMATION ASSIGNING JACKSON TO FIRST CLASS UNDER CHAPTER 93, OF CODE OF 1892 TO ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME : WHEREAS, The municipal authorities of the City of Jackson, State of Mississippi, did by Resolution, adopted on the 12th day of April, 1892, elect to come under the provisions of Chapter 93, of the Annotated Code of 1892 of the State of Mississippi, entitled “Munici- palities,” Now, therefore, I, J. M. STONE, Governor of the State of Mississippi, do issue this my Proclamation, assigning said municipality to the first-class, and it shall hereafter be known and designated as the City of Jackson with its limits and boundaries as already established by law, and said municipality shall from and after this date, exercise the power conferred by said Chapter of the Annotated Code, and be governed by the provisions thereof. IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the great seal of the State to be affixed. Jackson adopted the commission form of Government as provided in Law r s 1912, Chapter 120, Hemingway’s Code, Secs. 6039, 6067, January 7th, 1913. Jackson v. State, 102 Miss. 663; 59 So. 873. By the Governor. GEO. M. GOVAN, Secretary of State. 6 Revised Ordinances AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE REVISION OF THE CITY ORDINANCES. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Council of the City of- Jackson, Mississippi, that William Hemingway be, and he is hereby authorized to revise the ordinances of Jackson. Sec. 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force as provided by law. I hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was passed on the 18th day of September, 1919, and recorded on the Ordinance Book on the 18th day of September, 1919. Approved : Attest : W. A. SCOTT, F. M. TRUSSELL, Mayor. City Clerk City of Jackson, Miss. REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JACKSON CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION. The ordinances of the City of Jackson, as revised and reported by Wm. Hemingway, under a resolution adopted at a former meeting of the Council, be and the same are hereby adopted and made of force and effect, and declared to be the Revised Ordinances of the City of Jackson, 1919. Sec. 2. Five hundred copies of said ordinance shall be printed, two hundred copies of which shall be bound and three hundred copies of which shall be unbound. Said ordinance shall be arranged in chap- ters of which this shall be the first and numbered as follows : Chapter 1 . Introductory. Chapter 2. Arrests. Chapter 3. Assessment. Chapter 4. Assessor. Chapter 5. Auditor. Chapter 6. Bill and Sign Boards. Chapter 7. Buildings. Chapter 8. By-Laws. Chapter 9. Cedar Lawn Cemetery. Chapter 10. Cemeteries. Chapter 11. Chickens. Chapter 12. Chief of Police. Chapter 13. City Hall-Grounds and Lawn. Chapter 14. Circuses. Chapter 15. Clerk. Chapter 16. Confederate Monument Park. Chapter 17. Corporate Limits. Chapter 18. Dairies. Chapter 19. Daily Records. Chapter 20. Departments. Chapter 21. Depositories. Chapter 22. Dogs. Chapter 23. Electricity. Chapter 24. Engineer. Chapter 25. Exemptions. Chapter 26. Explosives. Chapter 27. Factories. Chapter 28. Fire Department. Chapter 29. Food and Dairy Inspector. 8 Revised Ordinances Chapter 30. Gas. Chapter 31. Gates. Chapter 32. Health. Chapter 33. House Numbers. Chapter 34. Intoxicating Liquors. Chapter 35. Jailers. Chapter 36. Manaway Cemetery. Chapter 37. Mayor. Chapter 38. Misdemeanors. Chapter 39. Officers. Chapter 40. Paupers. Chapter 41. Picture Shows. Chapter 42. Plumbing Inspector. Chapter 43. Police. Chapter 44. Police Court. Chapter 45. Privilege License. Chapter 46. Prosecuting Attorney. Chapter 47. Purchasing Agent. Chapter 48. Railroads. Chapter 49. Sanitary Inspector. Chapter 50. Side-walks. Chapter 51. Signs. Chapter 52. Sewers. Chapter 53. Special Improvement. Chapter 54. Stock. Chapter 55. Streets. Chapter 56. Street Cars. Chapter 57. Street Tax. Chapter 58. Taxes. Chapter 59. Tax Collector. Chapter 60. Telephone, Telegraph and Electric Lights. Chapter 61. Town Creek. Chapter 62. Traffic. Chapter 63. Trustees of Schools. Chapter 64. Vagrants. Chapter 65. Wards. Chapter 66. Water-Works. Chapter 67. Weights and Measures. Sec. 3. In the preparation of said ordinance for printing the ordaining and enforcing clauses to all ordinances shall be omitted. Sec. 4. There shall be an appendix to said Ordinances, which shall include all contracts, and franchises, deeds to streets and other property. Sec. 5. All Ordinances or part of Ordinances, rules and regula- tions and orders of general nature, heretofore passed and not included in the revision, are hereby repealed. Sec. 6. Wm. Hemingway is hereby directed to include in the Revision of Ordinances as reported by him, all Ordinances of general and permanent nature passed at a regular meeting held on the first Tuesday, the 1 8th day of November, 1919. City of Jackson, Miss. CHAPTER 2. ARRESTS. Accused, to Know Cause. 1. (2) In all cases of arrest without warrant, the person mak- ing such arrest must inform the accused of the object and cause of such arrest, except when he is in the actual commission of the offense, or is arrested on pursuit. (Sec. 1447, Code 1906; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 1204.) Appearance, Without Warrant. 2. (3) The Mayor, Police Justice, or Chief of Police, or any policeman may arrest any person without warrant for a violation of any of the city ordinances committed in his presence, or when such person has violated any ordinance, though not in his presence, and is endeavoring to escape. In all other cases, when it is proposed to arrest a person for violating any city ordinance, it shall be the duty of the officer, before making the arrest, to procure a warrant therefor ; pro- vided, that where the appearance of offenders can be had without arrest, no warrant need be issued. Who May Make. 3. (4) Arrests for crimes and offenses against the laws of the State or the city ordinances may be made by any officer acting as Sheriff, or his deputy, or by any constable or policeman, or by private persons. Duty of Person Making Arrest. 4. (5) Every person making an arrest within the limits of the city shall deliver the person arrested to the keeper of the jail and enter such arrest on the arrest docket without unnecessary delay. Admittance Refused. 5. (6). To make an arrest as provided for in this Chapter, any officer or private person, after notice of his office and object, if ad- mittance be refused, may break open a window or outer or inner door of any dwelling or other house in which he believes the offender may be found. (Sec. 1448, Code 1906 ; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 1205 ; Monette v. Toney, 81 So. 593.) Resisting Officers. 6. (7) Any person or persons who shall resist, oppose or ob- struct the Chief of Police or any other officer in the city in the dis- charge of any of their duties, shall, upon conviction, be fined in a sum not exceeding fifty dollars. Summon Bystanders. 7. (8) All officers of the city shall have the power, and it shall be their duty, to summon any by-standers to assist them in the execu- tion of their duties, and any person so summoned who shall fail or refuse to render the required assistance, shall, upon conviction, be fined in a sum not exceeding fifty dollars. (Sec. 1445, Code 1906.) 10 Revised Ordinances Time and Place Made. 8. (9) Arrests for offences committed, or to prevent a breach of the peace, or the commission of a crime, may be made at any time or place . (Sec. 1446, Code 1906; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 1203.) Without Warrant. 9. (10) An officer or private person may arrest any person without warrant for an indictable offence committed or a breach of the peace threatened or attempted in his presence ; or when such person has committed a felony, though not in his presence ; or when a felony has been committed, and he has reasonable ground to suspect and believe the person proposed to be arrested has committed it; or on a charge made, upon reasonable cause, of the commission of a felony by the party proposed to be arrested. (Sec. 1447, Code 1906; Hemingway’s Code 1204.) Escape. 10. It shall be unlawful for any person, after arrest by any per- son authorized by the laws of this state, or the ordinances of the City of Jackson to make arrests, to escape, or attempt to escape by any means whatever from the custody of such person, or from the City Jail, the City Jail yard, the City Hall building, or any other place of lawful confinement or detention or chain gang, either before or after con- viction. Passed December 5, 1911. Escape Penalty. 11. Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not less than $6, nor more than $100, or by imprisonment in the City Jail not more than 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed December 5, 1910. CHAPTER 3. ASSESSMENTS How Made. 12. (18) The assessments shall be made in the manner pre- scribed by law for making county assessments, and the rolls, both for real and personal property, shall be filed with the City Clerk on or before the first Monday in August of each year, and shall remain on file for thirty days. Rolls to Be Inspected by the Council. 13. (19) . At a special or regular meeting in September or Octo- ber, said assessment rolls shall be inspected by the Council. All cor- rections in assessments and valuations shall be made and the, rolls ap- proved, provided that there shall be ten days’ notice of such meeting City of Jackson, Miss'. 11 published, as required by Section 3422 of the Annotated Code of 1906 ; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5981. After approval by the Council the assessment rolls shall be placed in the hands of the Tax Collector and be his warrant for the collection of municipal taxes. Separate Assessment. 14. (20) There shall be a separate assessment of all the taxable property within the corporate limits of the City of Jackson. (Sec. 342 Code 1906; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5981.) Ad Valorem Tax on Stocks — Business Commenced After 1st Day of February. 15. (21) An ad valorem tax shall be assessed and collected upon all stocks of goods, wares and merchandise offered for sale by any person, firm or corporation commencing business after the first day of February of the current year, which said tax shall be apportioned ac- cording to the date at which the business is commenced, as follows, to- wit: If commenced after the first of February and on or before the first of April, the tax shall be three-fourths of the tax for the whole year; if commenced after the first of April and on or before the first of July, the tax shall be one-half of the tax for the year ; if commenced after the first of July and on or before the first of October, the tax shall be one-fourth of the tax for the year. (Ch. 75, Acts 1908 ; Hem- ingway’s Code, Sec. 6889.) Passed May 4, 1909. Same; Tax Collector to Assess in Certain Cases. 16. (22) In all cases where stocks of goods, wares and mer- chandise assessable under the provisions of this ordinance, have es- caped assessment by the Assessor,- it shall be the duty of the Tax Collector of the City of Jackson to assess said property, and he is hereby required so to do. (^Ch. 75, Acts 1908 ; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 6889.) Passed May 4, 1909. Tax Payers to Furnish List of Taxable Property to Assessor. 17. (23) That every person in the City of Jackson shall, when required, make out and deliver to the Assessor a true list of his tax- able personal property, with the value of each article, specifying all such property of which he was possessed on the first day of February preceding, in his own right, or in right of his wife, or as executor, ad- ministrator, guardian, trustee, or otherwise, rendering separate lists of the property of each. These lists shall be verified by oath in the same manner as provided in Section 4264, Code of 1906 ; Heming- way’s Code, Sec. 6898. Passed May 4th, 1909. 12 Revised Ordinances Same; Penalty for Failure to Furnish. 18. (24) If any person shall wilfully neglect or refuse to give in taxable property as required by the preceding section he or they shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100, or by imprisonment of not more than thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. And the Assessor shall assess said property at such value as he shall think just, according to the best information he can obtain. Passed May 4, 1909. Maps of Subdivisions to Be Submitted to Council and Blue Print of Same to Be Given Assessor. 19. (25) Any person desiring to subdivide a tract of land with- in the corporate limits, or to be included therein, shall submit a plat and map of such subdivision, and a correct abstrict of title of the land platted, to the Council, to be approved by them before the same shall be filed for record in the record of deeds of the county, and shall fur- nish the Assessor with a blue print of said plat and map. (Sec. 3328, Code 1906; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5825.) Penalty for Violating Preceding Section. 20. (26) Any person violating the preceding section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100.00 or by imprisonment of not more than thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed May 4, 1909. Rules Governing the Assessment of Real and Personal Property of the City of Jackson, as Per Resolution Passed by the Council at Its February Meeting, 1905. 21. 1st. Each and every property owner must sign the affi- davit required by law unless they be, and continue to be, absent from the city. 2nd. The land roll shall begin at Lot No. 1, Square No. 1, North Jackson, and each lot must be entered in numerical order as far as practicable, finishing Square No. 1, and then enter Square No. 2, and so on numerically with squares and lots until all the squares are entered. 3rd. After the squares have been entered then he shall begin on the acre lots and take them in numerical order as he does the squares, finishing Acre Lot No. 1, before begining No. 2, and so on until the First Ward shall have been completed. 4th. The other Wards shall be entered in their numerical order just as the First Ward has been entered, and the assessment must be made in the same manner. 5th. Wherever a lot has been subdivided, the Assessor must assess the same according to the plot on file in the Chancery Clerk’s 13 City of Jackson, Miss. office — a nd must enter at the head of the assessment the name of the subdivision and the number of lots contained therein. 6th. In describing lots where it is impossible to describe by num- bers, the following rule must be observed : Smith, John, one lot feet front, on street, by back, east of and west of one A. Lot No N. J. 2nd. On streets running north and south, the same rule is to be ob- served, except he shall use the words north and south, instead of east and west of. 7th. The Assessor shall note on the assessment roll all new im- provements, when completed, and the estimated cost of same. 8th. Whenever in the judgment of the Assessor a lot has been un- dervalued, he shall so state it on the blanks, and preserve same for the information of the Board. 9th. As far as possible he shall see all personal property assessed and note all under-valuations as in case of land or lots. 10th. The roll must be recapitulated. 11th. All exempt property must be entered in the proper place, giving a full description of same. March 7th, 1905. CHAPTER 4. ASSESSOR. Bond. 22. (11) The Assessor shall be required to give bond in the sum of $500.00 for the faithful discharge of his duties. Compensation. 23. (13) He shall have such compensation as shall be deter- mined by the Council, and shall be paid monthly. Duties. 24. (14) His duties shall be to make real and personal assess- ments upon all city property upon which city taxes shall be collected, and he shall conform to all requirements of law and ordinances of the Council. Election Of. 25. (15) An Assessor shall be elected, who shall hold his office for one year, or until his successor shall be elected and qualified. To Be Qualified Elector. 26. (16) The Assessor shall be a qualified elector of the muni- cipality. The form of assessment blanks shall be prescribed by the Council and as far as practicable conform to those prescribed by the state. 14 Revised Ordinances CHAPTER 5. AUDITOR Auditor, Office Created, Duty. 27. The office of City Auditor be and the same is hereby created. The City Auditor shall be elected at the same time, and for the same term of office as other City officials are elected. He shall audit the books of each department of the City government, keep all accounts of the City, prepare all vouchers upon which the Clerk shall issue his warrants, make up the quarterly report ; also, the annual report of the finances of the City ; and perform such other duties as may be required of him by the Council. Passed October 22, 1919. Bond. 28. The City Auditor shall give bond in the sum of Two Thous- and Dollars ($2,000.00) that he will faithfully perform the duties of the City Auditor according to law, and obey orders, resolutions and ordinances of the Council. Passed October 22, 1919. CHAPTER 6. BILL AND SIGN BOARDS. Bill and Sign Boards — Erection and Location. 29. (37) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, firm or corporation, to erect or cause to be erected, locate or cause to be located, any bill boards or sign boards for the posting of bills or the painting of signs along any of the streets or sidewalks in the City of Jackson, unless such bill boards or sign boards are erected or located upon private property. Penalty. 30. (38) The erection or location of such bill board or sign board, otherwise than above provided, or the maintaining after the passage of this ordinance, of any bill board or sign board erected or located otherwise than as above provided, shall be deemed a misde- meanor, and the person or persons, firm or corporation, erecting or causing to be erected, locating or causing to be located, or maintaining a sign board or bill board otherwise than as above provided shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by a fine of not less than six dollars and costs. Passed September 6th, 1906. City of Jackson, Miss. CHAPTER 7. 15 BUILDINGS. Building and Electrical Inspector to Be Plumbing Inspector. 31. In addition to the duties heretofore performed by the Build- ind and Eelectrical Inspector, he shall perform the duties of Plumbing Inspector. Passed January 21, 1913. Police to Require Permit for Erection of. 32. (42) It shall be the duty of each police officer to ascertain if the permit has been obtained for the erection of any building on his beat. Places of Public Amusement. 33. (43) There shall be as many doors for egress, not less than two at either end or side of the building, as can be made consistently with the proper length of the structure. Places of Public Amusement, Doors to Open Outwardly. 34. (44) The doors for ingress and egress shall be so swung as to open outwardly from the audience room, but said doors may be swung on double jointed hinges, so as to open with equal ease out- wardly or inwardly. (Sec. 3362, Code 1906.) Places of Public Amusement, Scenery. 35. (45) All scenery shall be made as secure against becoming inflamed as reasonable or practicable. Places of Public Amusement, Water Supply. 36. (46) All reasonable and practicable arrangements shall be made for the supply of water, or other means of extinguishment of fires, and they shall be kept constantly effective during the presence of the audience. Buildings and Walls Dangerous. 37. (47) All buildings, walls and superstructures within the City of Jackson that are or may hereafter become insecure or dan- gerous, are declared to be a nuisance. (Sec. 3363, Code 1906 ; Heming- way Code, Sec. 5860.) City Electrician Inspector. 38. (48) That the City Electrician shall be ex-officio inspector of buildings. 16 Revised Ordinances Clerk to Issue Permits. 39. (49) Hereafter all permits for building houses within the limits of the City shall be issued by the City Clerk ; building permits so issued shall* state the name of the owner of the house, the name of the builder, and the number of the lot or other description of the premises upon which it is to be erected. The City Clerk shall keep a record of all permits issued and these records shall show accurately all data stated in each permit. Passed October 6, 1908. Duties of Clerk and Inspector. 40. (50.) The Clerk and the Inspector shall keep a record of all permits issued, regularly numbered in the order of their issue, and the Clerk shall file and preserve the statements upon which permits are granted. The Inspector shall report to the Council each month a full and complete register of the number, description, and size of every building in the city during the month ; of what materials con- structed, and the aggregate number, kind and cost of all buildings; giving the date of completion of each. Upon being served with notice by the superintendent of the department of building, requiring him to inspect any building in process of erection or construction he shall do so with reasonable promptness, and if said inspector shall wilfully fail or neglect to attend to same within twenty-four hours after notice in writing served on him for the purpose he shall forfeit the sum of five dollars to be deducted from his salary for each case. It shall also be the duty of the owner or contractor to notify the inspector of the com- pletion of the building within twenty-four hours after completion. Permits, Applications For, Have Contract or Affidavit of Cost — Fees, No Inspection, When. 41. Application for building permits shall be accompanied by the contract, if let, awarded, or by a statement sworn to by the owner, architect, or contractor, setting forth the entire cost of the proposed building, construction, alteration, addition, repairs and equipment of the work contemplated. Based upon such sworn statements, building permits shall be issued by the City Clerk, and for the same there shall be paid by the contractor doing the work a fee to the City Tax Col- lector at the rate of $1 for each $1000 of value. The fee for all per- mits for $500 and not less than $50 shall be $.50 and all permits over $500 and less than $1000, $1.00. There shall be no inspection for repairs, alterations, or additions less than $50 of value. Passed April 4, 1911. Inspector to Visit Buildings Under Construction or Alteration. 42. (51) It shall be the duty of the Inspector to visit and in- spect each building which may be in course of construction, erection or City of Jackson, Miss. 17 alteration within the City and see that the same is erected or altered according to the provisions of all laws or ordinances in force in the City. Buildings in Fire Limits — Material of Which Constructed. 43. (52) No person or persons shall erect or cause to be erected within the fire limits, any building, structure or addition, the outer walls of which are not composed of brick, stone, mortar, sheet iron, concrete, corrugated iron, and covered or roofled with slate, tin, zinc, copper, iron or other equally fire proof roofing, and if any frame build- ing within the fire limits be destroyed entirely, or damaged as much as twenty per cent, of its value, as if constructed anew, it shall be un- lawful to rebuild or repair the same unless the outer walls and roof of the portion rebuilt shall be composed entirely of incombustible ma- terials. But a permit shall in no case be granted for repairs of frame buildings in the following territory, viz : On either side of State Street between the A. & V. R. R. crossing and the end of the business por- tion of North State Street as now constructed ; on Pearl Street between State and President ; on President Street between Pearl and Capitol ; on Capitol Street between the old capitol and a point 200 feet beyond Gallatin Street. (Sec. 3352, Code 1906; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5849.) Capitol Street, Corrugated Iron Buildings Prohibited on. 44. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect any structure of corrugated iron on Capitol Street between Clifton Street and State Street. Passed September 7, 1915. Capitol Street, Penalty Erection Corrugated Iron Buildings. 45. Any person violating section 1 of this ordinance shall be punished by fine of not more than $100 or by imprisonment in City Jail not longer than 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed September 7, 1915. Fire District, Frame Buildings Not to Be Removed From One Part to Another. 46. It shall be unlawful for any person to remove any frame building located in the Fire District to another part of such district. Passed May 20, 1919. Fire District, Frame Buildings, Removal, Penalty. 47. Any person violating this ordinance shall on conviction be punished by a fine of not more than $100.00, or by imprisonment of not longer than thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and imprison- ment. Passed May 20, 1919. 18 Revised Ordinances Walls and Height of Stories. 48. (54) The height of stories for all given thickness of wall must not exceed 11 feet in the clear for basement, 18 feet in the clear for first story, 15 feet in the clear for second story, 13 feet in the clear for third story, 12 feet in the clear for the fourth story and 14 feet in clear average height of upper story ; if any story exceeds these heights respectively, the walls of such story, and of all stories below the same, shall be increased 4 inches in thickness additional to the thickness here- after mentioned. Walls, Thickness of. In accordance with the foregoing provisions, all walls for business buildings shall be of the thicknes designated in the following table: Thickness of Wall in Inches. >> >» >> p o p p o E? Heights of building. O m o U1 m o CO ts a o Pi p X p o CD ‘r £ o «H i£ rri Eh s 1-story building 13 2-story building • 17 13 3-story building 17 17 13 4-story building 22 17 17 13 5-story building 26 22 17 17 13 Parapet walls to rise not less than 18 inches above roof and to be not less than 13 inches thick. Girders and beams to rest on ledges of metal, stone or brick. Business Building, Definition of. 49. (55) The term “ business building’ ’ shall embrace all build- ings used principally for business purposes, thus including among others, hotels, theatres and office buildings, and all buildings used (or intended to be used) exclusively for purposes of manufacturing or mercantile business or storage of goods. Basement, Definition of. 50. (56) A basement story of any building is defined as a story whose floor is 12 inches or more below the sidewalk, and whose height does not exceed 11 feet in the clear. All such stories that exceed 12. feet high shall be considered as first stories. Height of, How Estimated. 51. (57) The height of all buildings for the purpose of this or- dinance shall be taken from the grade of the side-wajk to a point half way from the lowest to the highest part of the roof. City of Jackson, Miss. 19 Walls, After Permit, Height Increased, Walls to Be Made Thicker. 52. (58) Whenever it is sought to increase the height of any building beyond the height for which the original permit was granted, the thickness of the walls thereof shall also be increased in accordance with the above table. Walls, Trussed, Thickness of. 53. (59) The outside walls of rooms having trussed roofs or ceilings such as churches, public halls, theatres, dining rooms or the like, if more than 15 feet or less than 25 feet high, shall average at least 16 inches; if over 25 feet high, at least 20 inches; if over 45 feet high, at least 24 inches in thickness. An increase of 4 inches in thick- ness shall be made in all cases where the walls are over 100 feet long .unless there are cross walls of equal height. Walls, Deductions From Walls, Solid Buttresses Employed. 54. (60) If solid buttresses are employed with a sectional area of 300 or more square inches, placed less than 12 feet apart and ex- tended to top of walls, 4 inches may be deducted from the thickness of any wall having such buttresses. Walls, Facings and Backing to Facings. 55. (61) Cut stone facings of walls shall be backed up with brick work of same thickness required where no cut stone is used. In cases where the cut stone is in great measure self-supporting four in- ches less thickness of brick backing may be used. Ashler fronts prop- erly bended to the brick work may have backing same as self-support- ing stone fronts or walls. Walls, Party Walls, Thickness of Increased if Height Increased. 56. (62) Any party wall if sound and in good condition, may be used in the construction of any adjoining building; provided that no brick work shall be placed on such walls to give additional height, unless its thickness and the thickness of the old wall in each story shall equal the thickness required for division walls. This section shall apply in all cases where it is desired to add additional height to any business building. In case of outside walls of any business building being built against the wall of any old building (not being a party wall), the new wall shall be of the same thickness required for outside walls in such building. Walls, Thickness of in Buildings Used Partly for Business and Part- ly for Dwelling. 57. (63) Buildings having the first story, or basement and first story, designated for business purposes, and the upper stories for dwellings, the first being not more than 30 inches above grade of side- walk, shall have walls of brick work of the thickness as follows,, to-wit : for 2-story and basement buildings, the basement and first story walls, 20 Revised Ordinances 17 inches; second story, 13 inches. For 3-story and basement build- ings, basement walls 22 inches; first and second stories 17 inches; third story 13 inches. For 4-story buildings, the basement wall 25 and one- half inches; first story 22 inches; second story 17 inches; third and fourth stories, 13 inches. Walls, Fire Walls in Buildings Used as Dwellings and Those Used Partly for Business and Partly for Dwelling. 58. (64) Dwelling houses, including those having first story used for business purposes, and all other buildings that are so used, more than two stories high, having flat roofs, shall have all the walls (except front walls) extended 18 inches above the roof, and not less than 13 inches thick; to have proper copings of incombustible ma- terials; double pitched roofs to have their division and side walls carried up, forming fire-walls in the same manner ; walls at the eaves of all roofs (except flat roofs) shall be carried up their full thickness flush with the upper edge of the rafters of roof, and the sheeting boards shall be bedded in mortar on such walls. (Sec. 3364, Code 1906; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5861.) Walls, Fire Walls, Business Buildings. 59. (65) Business buildings more than two stories high having flat roofs, shall have their side and rear walls carried up 18 inches above the roof ; division of party walls, 24 inches above, forming fire- walls not less than 13 inches thick; to have copings of incombustible material. Front walls may terminate flush with the upper surface of sheeting of roof. Division and party walls to extend through mansard or other steep roofs not less than 14 inches and having copings same as other fire-walls. Chimneys and Flues, How Constructed. 60. (66) No chimney shall be built with less than 4-inch walls and no chimney top shall be less than 5 feet above the roof (for flat roofs) and 2 feet above the ridge of any pitched roof. Ordinary flues in business buildings shall have walls and 8-inch jambs; flues larger than 250 square inches and less than 500 square inches shall be sur- rounded with walls not less than 8 inches thick ; the walls of such flues, above the inlet funnel, shall be 12 inches thick for the first 15 feet around and above such inlet; tops of such chimneys to be at least 8 feet above the roof, or 5 feet above the highest part of the roof within 50 feet of such chimney. Flues with more than 500 inches or less than 800 inches area shall have not less than 12-inch walls for the first 36 feet, and 1 6-inch walls opposite the inlet and ten feet above the same ; top of chimney 10 feet above the roof, or 7 feet above the highest part of the roof within 50 feet of such chimney ; provided that all chimneys having walls less than 8 inches thick shall be plastered on the brick or be covered with metallic lath or wire cloth before plastering. (Sec. 3363, Code 1906; Sec. 3364, Code of 1906; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5860, 5861.) City of Jackson, Miss. 21 Chimneys, to What Walls Foregoing Applies. 61. (67) The provisions of the foregoing sections as to the thickness of walls pertaining to chimneys shall be applicable only to such chimneys as are part of or situated in any building. Flues in any party walls shall not extend beyond the center of the wall ; joint flues in party Avails shall be separated by a 4-inch ‘ ‘ width ’ ’ of fire-brick their entire length. Chimneys, Not Part of Wall, to Rest Upon Ground. 62. (68) Any chimney not forming a part of a wall shall rest upon the ground with proper foundation, and in no case shall any chimney rest on or be supported by framework, beams or posts of AvoodAvork of any description. Chimneys, Distance of Floor Timbers, Headers and Trimmers From Chimney Flue, Built in Wall. 63. (69) Floor timbers, headers and trimmers of every brick building hereafter erected or altered, in which a chimney is to be built in a brick wall shall be placed distant two inches from the outside of every chimney flue, and the space between such brick-work and tim- bers shall be closed by a proper fire-stop of incombustible material. Chimneys, Dangerous, Inspector to Notify Owner. 64. (70) If any chimney, flue or heating apparatus on any premises shall, in the opinion of the Inspector, endanger the premises, the inspector shall at once notify, in writing, the owner or agent of said premises. It shall be the duty of the owner or: agent within a period of 48 hours after the service of said notice upon him to make such chimney, flue or apparatus safe. (Sec. 3363, Code 1906.) Chimneys, How Constructed, Lining. 65. (71) All the above flues shall be constructed of hard burned brick and shall be not less than 16 inches square from same to a point 6 inches above the roof line, lined with fire-clay piping not less than 24 inches long ; flue to be thoroughly plastered inside and hung on iron stirrups of new iron of not less than one-fourth of an inch by one and three-fourths inches, bent to come flush with the bottom of ceiling joist. No flue to be less than 5 feet high, and higher should the build- ing inspector deem it necessary for the safety of the building. Hearths and Fire Places, How Constructed. 66. (72) No furnace and no range set in masonry shall here- after be placed, or its location changed, in any building except as the inspector shall approve. Hearths for ordinary fireplaces shall rest on trimmer arches, the header kept at least 18 inches from face of chimney breast. The back of all fire-places shall not be less than 8 inches thick ; all stove pipe holes to have proper thimbles and stoppers. (Sec. 336 ’ Code 1906; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5860). 22 Revised Ordinances Foundations, How Constructed. 67. (73) Proper foundation or masonry shall be prepared for the support of buildings, not less than one foot below the exposed sur- face of the ground, and in no case shall any foundation rest on any filling or made ground. The breadths of the foundations of the several parts of any building shall be proportioned so that, as nearly as prac- ticable, the pressure shall be equal on each square foot of the founda- tion. Cement mortar shall be used in the masonry of all foundations exposed to dampness. Foundations, Piles, Diameter of and Spacing. 68. (74) Piles driven for a wall to rest upon shall be not less than 8 inches in diameter at the largest end, and shall be spaced not more than 3 feet on centres in the direction of the length of the wall, and nearer if required by the inspector. The inspector shall deter- mine the grade at which piles shall be cut off. Foundations, Wall Not Over 20 Feet in Height. 69. (75) Walls not exceeding 20 feet in height where piling is necessary, may rest on a single row of piles, if deemed advisable by the inspector ; walls exceeding 20 feet in height shall rest on not less than two rows of piles. Extra piles shall be driven where required by the inspectors. Walls, Construction of. 70. (76) In brick walls every seventh course shall be headers. All fire flues shall be smoothly plastered or have struck joints. Walls shall be securely anchored to the timbers and joints resting upon them. Walls, Hollow, Used Bonded With Incombustible Anchors. 71. (77) Hollow walls, not bearing walls, may be used in all cases ; but shall be bonded together with incombustible anchors placed not more than 3 feet apart. If bearing walls thickness shall be reck- oned by their solid parts, unless either part is at least 8 inches thick, and solid connections are made in upright directions, not less than 12 inches wide nor more than 8 feet apart from centers. In such cases two-thirds of the hollow space shall be connected with the solid parts; provided, that in no case shall the ends of the joints or other wood be allowed to come within 4 inches of the hollow space. Walls, Not to Be Cut Off or Altered Without Permit From Inspector. 72. (78) No wall of any building shall be cut off or altered without a permit obtained from the inspector. Every temporary support placed under any structure, wall, girder, beam or column, during the erection, finishing, altering or repairing of any building, or part thereof, shall be equal in strength to the permanent support re- quired for such construction. City of Jackson, Miss. 23 Walls, Party Wall Not to Be Cut Without Inspector’s Permit, Doors in. 73. (79) No opening shall be cut through a party wall of a brick building without a permit from the inspector and every such opening shall have top, bottom and sides of stone, brick or iron; doorways shall be closed by two sets of standard metal-covered doors (separated by the thickness of the walls) hung to rabbeted iron frames or to iron hinges in brick or stone rabbets; shall not exceed 10 feet in height by 8 feet in width, and other openings shall be pro- tected in a manner satisfactory to the inspector. Walls, No Timber Used in Except for Arched Opening. 74. (80) No timber, except lathing strips, shall be used in any wall of any brick building except arch forms for interior arched opening. Walls, on Those Beams Rest to Be Anchored. 75. (81) Walls of a brick building, on which the ends of beams rest, shall be anchored at each tier of beams at intervals of not more than 10 feet apart, with good, strong wrought iron anchors, at least 1-2 inch by 1 1-2 inches, well built into the walls and fastened at the top of the beams ; and where the beams are supported by girders the ends of the beams resting on the girders shall be butted together end to end, and strapped with wrought iron straps or tire iron just the same distance apart in the same beams as the wall anchors, and shall be well fastened. Piers, Construction of. 76. (82) Piers will be built of the best quality of good well- burnt hard brick, laid in cement or properly proportioned mortar, and well wet when laid in warm weather. Piers, Under Lintels. 77. (83) Brick piers under lintels, girders or columns, of brick buildings, over one story high, shall have a cap of iron at least 2 inches thick, the full size of the pier. v Piers, on Piles to Be Bonded. 78. (84) Brick piers and buttresses shall be bonded with thorough courses, level and bedded, each course, and where their foun- dations rest on piles a sufficient number shall be driven to insure a proper support. Metal Column to Rest on Iron Plate. 79. (85) Every metal column in a brick building shall rest on an iron plate of not less thickness than 2 inches, wooden columns sup- porting girders and floors in such buildings shall set on 1 1-2 inch iron plates with sockets and counter sinkages. 24 Revised Ordinances Backing to Iron Front, Not Wholly Self-Supporting. 80. (86) The backing of any iron front that is not wholly self- supporting shall be treated as an independent wall. If the iron is self-supporting, then the party wall shall be extended to meet the outer thickness of iron and all vacancies shall be filled with grout to insure a complete separation of adjoining buildings. Roof, Material, Exceptions. 81. All buildings except as given below shall have roof coverings of approved standard quality, such as brick, concrete, tile or slate ; or highest grade of tin roofing, or of asbestos shingles, or of built-up roof- ing felt with gravel or slag surface, or of built-up asbestos roofing, or other roofings of like grade which would rank as Class A or B under the test specifications of the National Board of Fire Underwriters. Exceptions : (a) Dwellings; (b) Frame buildings; (c) Buildings not exceeding two stories or 30 feet in height and 2,500 square feet in area, and not used for factories, ware-houses, or mercantile purposes. Passed June 8, 1918. Roof, Material of Excepted Buildings and Dwellings. 82. The quality of roofing for all dwellings and other buildings exempted in Section 81, shall be as therein specified ; or may be of grade not lower than that meeting the requirements of the test speci- fied in Section 90, or of grade which would rank not lower than Class F, under the test specifications of the National Board of Fire Under- writers. Passed June 8, 1918. Roof, Felt, How Placed. 8S. A layer of deadening felt at least 1 1-16 inch thick shall be placed between metal roofing and the supporting woodwork. Note — The purpose of the felt is to prevent quick ignition of the wooden decking when the roof is exposed to burning brands or radiated heat. Passed June 8, 1918. Roof, Party Walls, Wood Not to Extend Across. 84. The wooden planking and sheathing of roofs shall not in any case be extended across side or party walls. Passed June 8, 1918. City of Jackson, Miss, 25 Roof, Pitch 60 Degrees, Must Have Iron or Steel Frames. 85. Any roof having a pitch over 60 degrees, placed on any build- ing over 40 feet high, except towers or church spires, shall be con- structed of iron or steel frames filled with fire-proof material not less than 3 1-2 inches thick, and shall be covered with approved roofing. Passed June 8, 1918. Roof, Flashing, Material and Construction. 86. All flashings shall be of metal properly incorporated with the roofing material. Copper flashings are recommended. Passed June 8, 1918. Roof, Dormer Windows How Protected. 87. The top and sides of dormer windows shall be protected the same as the roof. Passed June 8, 1918. Roof, Repairs, 25% Allowed. 88. This ordinance shall not be construed to prohibit the repair- ing of a wooden shingle roof, provided the building is not increased in height, but the renewal of such a roof is forbidden. No existing wooden shingle roof, if damaged more than 25 per cent shall be repaired with other than approved roofing. Passed June 8, 1918. Roof, Ten Years Wood Replaced. 89. Within 10 years from the date of adoption of this ordinance, any and all roofs now covered with wooden shingles, or other material which will not meet the requirements of the test specified in Section 90. shall be replaced with approved roofing material corresponding with the requirements for new buildings. Passed June 8, 1918. Roof, Test, How Made. 90. Fire Test for Approved Fire-Resisting Roofing. The roofing shall at least withstand the attack of burning fire brands for 5 minutes with a wind pressure of 5 miles per hour, without ignition of a clear, dry, white-pine decking beneath it ; and shall not crack and expose the decking, nor slip badly, nor convey or communicate fire badly, nor produce a serious flying brand hazard when thus exposed. The test shall be made with the sample at the maximum angle of inclination advocated in practice for the roofing. The brands shall consist of at least ten strips of seasoned hard maple 2 inches square and 3 feet long, formed into a frame or grid with a 1 3-4 inch space between 26 Revised Ordinances them. The complete grid shall be thoroughly ignited and burning before application to the roof sample, which latter shall extend on all sides at least 18 inches beyond the edges of the grid. Passed June 8, 1918. Roof, Inconsistent Ordinances Repealed. 91. That all former ordinances of the City of Jackson, Missis- sippi, affecting or relating to the construction or repairing of roof coverings and all other ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent here- with, are hereby repealed. Passed June 8, 1918. Roof, Penalty. 92. That any person, or persons violating the provisions of the foregoing shall be punished by a fine of $100, or by imprisonment of not more than 30 days (upon conviction), or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed June 8, 1918. Roof, Tar, Composition, Rosin, Etc., Not Exposed. • 93. (88) No uncovered tar, composition, rosin, felt or wood- work shall in any way be exposed on any roof or appendages. Appendages, Cornice, Dormer Windows, Etc., to Be Enveloped With Metal. 94. (89) Appendages to any business building above the first story, and above 30 feet from grade of sidewalk on any building, if not wholly of incombustible material, shall be enveloped with metal. Dormer windows, cornices, mouldings, balconies, bay windows, towers, spires, ventilators, etc., shall be considered as appendages. Bay Windows, Etc., Not to Project Over Public Way Without Permit. 95. (90) No bay window or other structure shall be placed on any building so as to project over any public way or square without the permission of the building committee or the city council in writing. When awnings are attached to buildings the frame work shall be of metal. Glass in Skylights to Be Protected. 96. (91) Glass in all skylights, if not wire glass in metal frames, shall be protected by screens made of No. 10 (or heavier) wire, with meshes not exceeding 1 ^ inches ; such screen to be secured to the sash and kept at least 4 inches above the glass. City of Jackson, Miss. 27 Buildings Must Have Leaders. 97. (92) Buildings hereafter erected shall he kept provided with proper metallic leaders for conducting the water from the roof to the ground sewer or street gutter in such manner as shall protect the walls and foundations from damage ; and in no case shall the water from such leaders, or otherwise, be allowed' to flow upon the sidewalk, but shall be conducted by drain pipes to the street gutter or sewer. Cornices, Gutters, Etc., Must Be Incombustible. 98. (93) Cornices, gutters, eaves and parapets (above first story of business buildings, and above 30 feet from grade of sidewalk on all other buildings), shall be made of incombustible materials. Roofs to Business Buildings Must Have Scuttle. 99. (94) Roofs of business buildings shall be so constructed as to be reached by a scuttle, or by iron steps fastened to the outside of the outer wall. If by scuttle, the same shall be at least 20x30 inches, the frame and lid covered with metal, and shall have a stationary ladder communicating with such scuttle. All buildings not so pro- vided shall comply with this section within 90 days. Floor Beams, Joists, Etc., Must Be Two Inches From Chimney Flue or Breast. 100. (95) Floor beams, joists and headers shall be kept at least two inches clear of any wall enclosing a fire flue or chimney breast, and the space left between the framing and such flue shall be filled with gauged mortar, to be a heavy coat of plastering put on the walls of such flues? before any other wood-work shall be placed against it. Floors, Weight Constructed to Bear. 101. (96) Floors shall be constructed to bear a safe weight per superficial foot, exclusive of materials, as follows: For dwellings, tenements or lodging houses, 100 pounds ; for stores, warehouses, ma- chine shops, armories and drill-rooms, not less than 250 pounds. These requirements shall apply to all alterations as well as to new buildings. Strength of Materials to Be Used, How Calculated. 102. (97) In all calculations for the strength of materials to be used in any building, the proportion between the safe weight and the breaking weight shall be as one to three for all beams, girders and other pieces subjected to cross strain ; and as one to six for all posts, columns and other vertical supports, and for all tie beams and other pieces subjected to a tensile strain; and the requisite dimensions of each piece of material are to be ascertained by computation, by rules given by the best authorities, using for constants in the rules only such numbers as have been deduced from experiments on materials of like kind with that proposed to be used. 28 Revised Ordinances Joists and Beams Entering* Wall to Be Beveled, 4 Inches Between Ends. 103. (98) Ends of joists or beams entering a brick wall shall be cut not less than 3 inch bevel, so as not to disturb the brick work by any defection or breaking of the joists or beams. All such joists or timbers entering a party wall from opposite sides shall have at least 4 inches of solid brick work between the ends of such timbers or joists. All buildings shall have the brick project not less than iy 2 inches inside the face to the wall between the joists of each floor and ceiling joists. Joists and Girders, Strength of. 104. (99) Joists and girders in any building shall be of proper dimensions to sustain the load designed to be placed upon them. Gird- ers may rest upon piers of brick or stone, or upon columns of wood or iron of proper dimensions. All floor joists shall' be properly bridged with cross bridges. All headers in floor framing of business buildings that are placed at a greater distance than two feet from the end of a trimmer shall be fixed in the proper iron stirrups. Dangerous Staging or Stand to Be Torn Down. 105. (100) The owner, or other party having an interest in any building, staging or other structure, or anything attached or connected with a building or other structure which shall be unsafe, so as to endanger life, shall immediately, upon notice received from the inspector of buildings, cause the same to be made safe and secure or taken down ; and, when public safety requires immediate action, the inspector may enter upon the premises, with such assistants as may be necessary, and cause the said structure to be secured or taken down without delay, at the expense of the owner or party interested. No staging or stand for observation purposes shall be constructed or occupied upon the roof of any building in this city. Dangerous Buildings, Walls, Overloaded Floors, Etc., in Case of Fire. 106. (101) Every building which shall appear to the inspector to be especially dangerous in case of fire, by reason of bad condition of walls, overloaded floors, defective construction, decay or other causes, shall be held to be unsafe ; and the inspector, besides proceed- ing as provided in the preceding section, shall also affix a notice of the dangerous character of the structure to a conspicuous place on the exterior wall of said building. It shall be unlawful for any person to remove said notice without authority. Owner of Building, Etc., Fined for Maintaining Dangerous Build- ing, Etc. 107. (102) The owner, or party having an interest in the un- safe building or structure mentioned in the two preceding sections, being notified thereof in writing by the inspector, shall forfeit and City of Jackson, Miss. 29 pay a fine to the use of said City for every day’s continuance thereof after such notice a sum of not less than $15 nor more than $50. Building Not to be Altered Without Approval of Inspector. 108. (103) No building shall be altered until it has been ex- amined and approved by the inspector as being in a good and safe condition to be altered as proposed. Brick Work in Walls and Buttresses, How Done. 109. (104) All brick walls and buttresses shall be of merchant- able, well shaped brick, well laid and bedded, with well-filled joints, in lime or cement mortar, and well flushed up at every course with mortar; and all bricks used during the warm months shall be wet at the time they are laid, and shall be dry at the time they are laid dur- ing the cold months. Vertical Recess, Chase and Flues in Walls, Depth of. 110. (105) No continuous vertical recess, chase or flue shall be made in any party wall so deep that it will leave the thickness at the back less than eight inches at any point, and no recess of any kind shall be made in any 8-inch wall. No horizontal recess shall be made in any wall except by a special permit in writing from the inspector. No continuous recess other than flues in stacks shall be nearer than 7 feet to any other recess. Partitions in Hotel Buildings, Construction of. 111. (106) Partitions in hotel buildings and tenement houses, made on scantling, to be lathed and plastered, shall be filled with brick work 8 inches high in the best manner. Scantling partitions shall not be employed as supporters of any floor or roof (except dwelling houses) . Elevators and Hatchways. 112. (107) Hoisting openings shall have trap doors covered with metal on the underside on all floors, with sufficient guards for protection during the hours of business, and said doors shall be kept closed at all other times. Elevators shall' be strongly built and kept in good condition. Where there are no doors guarding elevator shafts, the latter shall be properly protected by gates or other sufficient devices. The inspector may condemn any elevator or shaft which he may find to be in an unsafe condition and require the same to be abandoned, renewed or repaired, and no persons shall use or permit to be used, any elevator, shaft, or opening which the inspector has declared to be dangerous or unsafe. Planing and Other Mills. 113. (108) No building within the fire limits shall be used or occupied, in whole or in part, for planing mills, sash, door and blind 30 Revised Ordinances or mattress manufacturers, or similar enterprises where there is usually kept on hand inflammable material or refuse, unless such buildings so occupied shall have in connection with it a brick or fire- proof vault of sufficient capacity to contain all shavings, sawdust, chips or other light combustible refuse connected therewith, and all such shavings and other light combustible refuse shall be removed daily from such premises to such vault. No person owning, renting, managing or occupying any premises in said limits shall allow any inflammable packing material or refuse of any kind to accumulate. Floors Under Stoves, Covered With Incombustible Material. 114. (109) Floors under all stoves shall be protected by a cov- ering of incombustible material. Stoves shall be kept at least 20 inches, and their smoke pipes 12 inches, from any unprotected wood- work. Woodwork in Boiler Rooms. 115. (110) The woodwork of all boiler houses and boiler rooms shall be kept at least 4 feet from the boiler, 6 feet from the breeching or smoke conducter, and 3 feet from the dome of the boiler. If the roof be of incombustible material, there shall be at least 1 foot between the boiler dome and the roof. Floors, Stationary Boilers On, 116. (Ill) The floors of all rooms, when containing stationary boilers, shall be made of incombustible materials, 5 feet on all sides, and at least 8 feet in front of any boiler. Steam Pipes, Distance From Woodwork, Protected by Soapstone, Asbestos, Etc. 117. (112). Steam pipes shall be kept at least one inch from all woodwork; otherwise they shall be protected by a soapstone, asbestos or earthenware ring or tube, or rest on iron supports. Bill Boards. 118. (113) No bill boards shall be placed or erected without a permit from the inspector, and he shall have the power to order the removal or alteration of any such board upon good cause shown where the same is a source of danger to persons or property. Protection of Persons. 119. (114) In the erection or repairing of buildings or struc- tures, owners and contractors having charge of the work shall have scaffolding built over sidewalk, properly protected by strong boards, so as to efficiently protect persons using the sidewalks or streets. Where the building is more than three stories high there shall also be placed proper planks on joists or girders to protect workmen and others from falling objects. City of Jackson, Miss. 31 Fire Escapes, on Buildings of Three or More Stories. 120. (115) Buildings three or more stories in height used for office, manufacturing or public purposes, shall have one or more suit- able fire escapes of such character of construction and material as shall be satisfactory to the building committee, who shall approve all fire escapes, and they shall have the power to order the temporary closing of any such building or establishment not provided with proper and suitable fire escapes, until the board shall have reasonable opportunity to investigate the same. Fire Escapes and Exits. 121. (116) Fire escapes shall be kept in proper condition and repair, and changes ordered by the building committee shall be made within 60 days. Fire escapes ordered to be built shall be provided within the same period of time. All brackets for fire escapes shall go through the wall, and through the studding of wooden buildings, and. be secured on the inside by suitable nuts and washers. All egress openings in public halls shall have the word “exit” written over them in conspicuous letters, and there shall be such number of exits in public places as the building committee of said city may think proper. Said committee shall have the power to order the closing of any build- ing which, in their opinion, is not provided with proper exits. All doors of theatres and places of public gatherings shall have exit doors that open to the outside, and with fastenings that may be easily un- loosed from inside. (Sec. 3362, Code 1906.) Fire Limits. 122. Beginning at the intersection of the center lines of Com- merce street and Court street and running northward along the center line of Commerce street to the center line of Tombigbee street ; thence northward along the same line produced in its intersection with the center line of Amite street ; thence westward along the center line of Amite street to the center line of President street ; thence southward along the center line of President street to a point 100 feet north of the north property line of Capitol street; thence westward along a parallel line to the center line of Capitol street to a point 100 feet east of the east property line of Farish street ; thence northward along a line parallel to Farish street to a point on the center line of Griffith street ; thence westward along the center line of Griffith street to the center line of Mill street; thence westward along a line parallel to the center line of Capitol street to a point 100 feet west of the west property line of Gallatin street; thence southward along a line par- allel to the center line of Gallatin street to the center line of Pearl street ; thence eastward on the center line of Pearl street to the center line of Gallatin street ; thence southward along the center line of Gal- latin street to a point 100 feet south of the south property line of Pearl street; thence eastward along a line parallel to the center line of Pearl street to the center line of Congress street ; thence southward 32 Revised Ordinances along the center line of Congress street to the center line of Pasca- goula street; thence eastward along the center line of Pascagoula street to center line of President street; thence southward along the center line of President street to a point 100 feet south of the south property line of Pascagoula street ; thence eastward along a line par- allel to the center line of Pascagoula street to a point 100 feet west of the west property line of State street; thence southward along a line parallel to the center line of State street to the center line of Court street; thence eastward along the center line of Court street to the center line of Commerce street, the point of beginning. Passed November 3, 1914. Building Committee to Review Action of Inspector. 123. (118) The building committee shall at all times have the right to review, reverse, modify or affirm any action taken, or orders given by the inspector. Use of Streets by Builders, Lanterns at Night. 124. (119) Persons erecting or repairing any building may use one-third of the street or alley next adjoining or in front of the prem- ises by permission of the inspector for the purpose of handling ma- terials during the time work is going on ; provided that the street be not obstructed for vehicles or street cars, that a suitable lantern, with sufficient light, be securely placed at each of the outer corners of the material placed in the street, each night that same remains in the street, so as to show plainly the character and extent of obstructions. Said lantern shall be lighted at or before dark and burn constantly every night until daylight. The owner and contractor shall both be liable for violation of this section. And further provided, that said material or obstruction shall not remain in the street longer than nec- essary, and in no event longer than ninety days. Penalty for Violation of Building Ordinance. 125. (121) Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than fifty dollars, or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both fined and imprisoned within the above limits at the discretion of the Police Justice. CHAPTER 8. BY-LAWS. By-Laws of the Mayor and Council; Call to Order, Approval of Minutes. 126. (122) At the appointed hour of the meeting, a quorum being present, the Mayor shall take the chair and call the Board to order. 1 lie minutes of the previous meeting shall be read and if ap- City of Jackson, Miss. 33 proved by the Board, shall be signed by the Mayor. The following order shall be observed in transaction of business after reading of the minutes: 1. Hearing of complaints and appeals, at which time any citizen shall be allowed reasonable time to present any matters of public or personal interest. 2. Message of the Mayor and reports of all officers. 3. Presenting petitions. 4. Unfinished business. 5. \New business. Seal. 127. (129) Adopting a seal for the City of Jackson. The seal of the City now in use is hereby adopted as the seal of the City of Jackson. May 4, 1909. (Code 1906, Sec. 3391; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5919.) Meetings, Time, Place, Number of. 128. Regular public meetings of the Council shall be held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, at ten (10) o’clock a. m. in the northeast room of the City Hall, located on South President street in the City of Jackson, Mississippi, the said place of meeting being the same as that heretofore used by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. Passed January 6, 1913. CHAPTER 9. CEDAR LAWN CEMETERY. Cedar Lawn Cemetery Named. 129. (134) The new cemetery purchased from S. Livingston and daughter shall be known as the “ Cedar Lawn Cemetery” and shall be used only for the burial of white people. City Engineer to Make Survey. 130. (136) The City Engineer shall make the necessary survey and plans covering the whole cemetery, showing location and size of lots, walks and driveways and passes, and five acres of the northwest corner shall be set aside for the burial of white paupers. After it is adopted by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, a durable map shall be made of said plan, which shall be known as the official map and 34 Revised Ordinances plan of Cedar Lawn Cemetery. All improvements in said cemetery shall be in strict conformity to the same. Room shall be left on the lower margin for the following: “Official Map and Plan of Cedar Lawn Cemetery,” under which shall be, with date of same, the signa- tures of the Mayor and each Alderman. Said map shall be incased in a tin cylinder and kept in the City safe,. the Clerk using blue-prints for ordinary use. Shrubbery Not Allowed Over One Foot High. 131. (137) No shrubbery shall be allowed in the cemetery over one foot in height except such trees and shrubbery that may be along the driveways and walks provided for in the official plans. Graves to Be on Level. 132. (138) All graves shall be on the level with the surface of the lot, and may be covered with a stone slab, not to exceed eight inches above the surface, and tombstones may be permitted not to exceed one foot in height, except each family lot may have one monu- ment any height desired. The foundations of the said monuments shall be laid by the city at the expense of the owner of the lot, and shall always be collected for in advance. Foundations to be made of all hard-burnt brick, laid in best Portland cement and to be finished at least seven days before monument is set. Fences Not Allowed. 133 (139) No fence of any kind shall be permitted around lots ; coping of stone, concrete or brick may be placed around lots, provided it does not exceed one foot in height. Lot Owners May Improve Lots. 134. (140) Lot owners may improve their lots, but it must al- ways be done under the supervision of the Board or done in strict conformity to the requirements of this ordinance. Parts to Be Improved as Needed. 135. (141) From time to time such parts of the cemetery shall be improved as necessity requires ; said improvements shall always be in conformity to the official plan and the provisions of this or- dinance. All areas improved are to be divided into sections, each section being bounded by, but not divided by, carriage drives, each section to be itself numbered, beginning at Number 1, in each section. Improved Lots to Be Sold. 136. (142) No lot shall be sold except in improved additions, and priees shall be fixed at the time each addition is made. City of Jackson, Miss. 35 What Constitutes Improvements. 137. (143) Improvements shall consist of opening up drive- ways and walks, and cleaning up lots and parks, and otherwise beau- tifying grounds. Sexton. 138. (144) The cemetery shall have a Sexton, whose pay shall be such as may be fixed by the Council. Cedar Lawn Cemetery Fund. 139. (145) There shall be a fund known as the Cedar Lawn Cemetery Fund. All proceeds from sale of lots shall go into this fund, and it shall be spent only for the benefit of the said cemetery. Burial of Colored People Prohibited. 140. (147) The burial of colored people in this cemetery is prohibited. Copy of Ordinance Furnished Lot Owner. 141. (148) The City Clerk shall have ordinance printed in pamphlet form, and shall furnish each lot owner with a copy of same. Official Map. 142. (149) A chart or map of Cedar Lawn Cemetery as pro- vided and furnished by the City Engineer shall be an official map and chart of Cedar Lawn Cemetery. Map to Be Signed and Filed With Clerk. 143. (150) In conformity with the ordinances passed on May 22, 1899, the Council shall affix their official signatures to said map or chart and the said map shall be filed with the City Clerk for safe keeping. But One Lot Sold to Any Person. 144. (151) The Sexton of Cedar Lawn Cemetery is instructed to sell but one lot to any one person, who shall be a resident of the City of Jackson, and that all applications for more than one lot to be purchased by one person representing one family, shall be first sub- mitted to the Council. CHAPTER 10. CEMETERIES. Greenwood Cemetery Named. 145. (152) The cemetery heretofore known as the Old Ceme- tery and the City Cemetery shall be known as the Greenwood Ceme- tery. 36 Revised Ordinances Elmwood Cemetery Named. 146. (153) The colored cemetery shall be known as Elmwood Cemetery. Interments Not to Be Made Without Consent of the Owner of Lot. 147. (154) Whenever the Sexton shall have cause to believe that the interment of a body offered for burial in any one of the lots in Greenwood Cemetery would not meet the approval of the owner of such lot, or the person having charge of same, under the authority of the owner, he shall withhold his permission for such interment, unless a permit therefor in writing duly signed by said owner or person having charge of such lot be delivered to him. Gates for Greenwood Cemetery. 148. (155) There shall be an entrance to Greenwood Cemetery on the south side and a single gate on the east side opposite Barksdale Avenue. All other steps and entrances shall be closed up and it shall be unlawful for any person to enter the cemetery, except from the entrances hereby established. Sextons to Make Report. 149. (157) Sextons of Beth-Israel, Elmwood, Cedar Lawn and Greenwood Cemeteries must obtain a written permit from the Mayor before any of them shall inter or disinter any body in the said ceme- teries respectively. Sextons, to Make Monthly Reports. 150. (158) It shall be the duty of all Sextons to report monthly to the Council of the City of Jackson the name, age, sex and cause of death of every body interred therein respectively. Sextons, Duties of. 151. (159) Sextons of the cemeteries shall, under the direction of the Superintendent of the Department of Cemeteries, have control of cemeteries for which they are respectively elected Sextons, and shall have the exclusive right to excavate and fill graves therein. Sextons, to Dig Graves on Permit of the Health Officer. 152. (160) It shall be the duty of said Sextons, on application of persons interested, accompanied by a permit of the Health Officer on the payment of the proper fee, to dig and fill graves in the ceme- teries respectively committed to their control. Sextons, Not to Disturb Surface of the Earth or to Leave Grass, Etc., in the Walks. 153. (161) Sextons in performing their duties shall leave the surface of the earth in as near the condition they find it as possible. City of Jackson, Miss. and in no event shall any earth, grass, cuttings from any shrubbery or trees or rubbish or debris of any kind, be left by them m the walks between lots, or on the lots of others than those for whom service shall be performed. Interments Not Made Without Permit of the Health Officer. 154. (162) No person shall be interred in either of the ceme- teries unless permission in writing shall have been first given by the Health Officer, designating by name the cemetery, and the particular place or lot, in which the body is to be buried, and such permit shall not be granted unless, upon satisfactory information, the Mayor shall conclude that the Coroner’s inquest shall not be held before burial; nor shall said permit be given for the burial of any non-resident, unless the owner or person in control of the lot in which it is proposed to bury a non-resident shall have first consented ; nor shall any such permit be given for the burial of any convict, unless under like cir- cumstances. Graves Dug Under Direction of Sexton. 155. (163) All graves shall be dug under the direction of the respective Sextons, and graves for persons over five years of age shall be dug not less than six feet in depth from the surface, and for chil- dren five years and under, not less than five feet. Violations of these requirements shall subject the offending Sexton to removal. Removal Dead Persons From the City Limits. 156. (164) No person shall remove, or shall aid or assist in re- moving. any dead person from within the corporate limits of the City to a point outside, without a written permit from the Health Officer. Fees of Sextons. 157. (165) Fees of Sextons shall be as follows: For filling and excavating graves of adults, $5.00 ; same for children five years and under, $2.50; and for excavating and filling graves of adults in every case in which a brick, steel or concrete vault is constructed in the excavation, $10.00 ; same for children five years of age and under, $5.00 ; for burying any poor person over the age of five years by order of the Mayor, including digging and filling- of the grave, vehicle, cof- fin, etc., $6.00 ; same for child five years and under, $5.00. Passed August 6, 1912. Clerk to Keep Plat of Cemetery. 158. (166) There shall be kept by the Clerk, at his- office, a plat of Greenwood Cemetery and Elmwood Cemetery, and he shall, by and with the consent of the Mayor, upon application of any person en- titled to purchase, convey by deed any of the lots in said cemeteries. 38 Revised Ordinances Price of Lots in Elmwood Cemetery. 159. (167) Price of lots in Elmwood Cemetery shall be $5.00 for a single lot and $10.00 for a double lot. Possession Evidence of Title. 160. (168) Where a lot in the cemetery is now occupied, it shall be prima facie evidence that it has been paid for, and the Clerk is instructed to enter it upon the cemetery register if not al- ready recorded. Lots in Greenwood Cemetery, Who Sold To. 161. (169) No lots in Greenwood Cemetery shall be sold to a colored person. Lots Not Sold to Non-Residents. 162. (170) No lot shall be sold to any non-resident of the City unless the non-resident is a property holder in the City of Jackson and has either resided in the City of Jackson or is preparing to move to Jackson. Deeds to Be Signed by the Mayor and Clerk. 163 (171) Deeds shall be signed and acknowledged by the Mayor and City Clerk, and shall contain the condition that, unless the purchaser shall observe and obey all the regulations of the Council touching the said cemeteries, now in force or hereafter to be ordained, the title of said lot shall revert to the city. Forest or Cedar Trees Not to Be Planted. 164. (172) No forest or cedar tree shall be planted or set on any of the lots in said cemeteries. Fences Not to Be Erected. 165. (173) Trellises or wooden fences shall not be erected on or around any of the said lots, nor shall any fence or trellis, being in a state of dilapidation, be repaired. Sextons to Keep Register. 166. (174) Sextons shall keep a register of all interments made. Paupers, Burying Ground For. 167. (175) Lot 84, Section 3, of Greenwood Cemetery is set aside as a burying ground for paupers. Rubbish, Not to Deposit. 168. (176) Owners of lots or other persons shall not deposit outside such lots any rubbish, earth, grass, cuttings from shrubbery or trees, or debris of any kind. City of Jackson, Miss. 39 Cemeteries, Not to Enter at Night Time. 169. (177) It shall be unlawful for any person to enter or go within the inclosures of any of the City cemeteries during the hours of night-time, that is, between dusk and daylight. 170. Hereafter no burial lot in any of the cemeteries controlled by the City of Jackson shall be sold for speculating purposes and all deeds by the City to such lots shall recite in case said lots shall he re- conveyed at a greater price than the price paid to the City at such subsequent conveyance shall operate as a forfeiture to the City for the same. Passed April 4, 1911. CHAPTER 11. CHICKENS. Chickens Not to Run at Large. 171. It shall be unlawful for any owner of chickens to permit such chickens to depredate upon the property of others. Any person catching chickens depredating upon their property may confine such chickens and keep them for three days for the owner to reclaim them. That the owner shall pay the party so confining said chickens for the expense of catching and confining them, but if not paid for within three days thereafter, the party so confining them may dispose of them in such a way as may repay them for the cost of confining and feeding and for damages that they may have sustained. That the value of such chicken shall be appraised by appraisers se- lected by the parties owning and the parties confining them, and the owner shall have ten (10) days within which to pay for said chickens ’ expense of catching and damages occasioned by them. Passed March 6, 1917. CHAPTER 12. CHIEF OF POLICE. 172. There is hereby created the office of Chief of Police, who shall be elected by the Council at the same time as all other officers, who shall perform all the duties now required of the Chief of Police by the State laws, and City ordinances, not inconsistent with Chapter 120 of the Laws of Mississippi of 1912. Passed January 21, 1913. (Code 1906, Sec. 3438; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5998.) 40 Revised Ordinances Bond of Chief of Police. 173. (315) Before entering upon the duties of his office, the Chief of Police shall give bond with surety in the sum of two thou- sand dollars, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the same. Duties of Chief of Police. 174. (316) The City Marshal (Chief of Police) shall superin- tend and direct the duties of policemen under the advice and direction of the Mayor. He shall report to the Mayor any of said policemen who may be derelict in their duties or guilty of any improper conduct, either on or off duty. When parties have been arrested, he shall ascertain the names of witnesses and report all facts connected therewith to the Mayor or Police Justice. He shall be diligent in the apprehension of all offenders against the State laws or City ordinances, and generally do and perform any and all things which may be required of him, in the line of his duty, by the Council. Duties of Chief of Police, Additional. 175. (317) He shall, without delay, execute all lawful processes that may be directed to him by the Mayor and Council or Police Jus- tice. He shall use his utmost endeavors to prevent and suppress all breaches of the peace and to quell and suppress any rioting or im- proper disturbances, or any indecent or disorderly conduct. It shall be his duty at all times to arrest and take before the Police Justice, without or with warrant, for examination, all persons who shall be found violating the provisions of any of the City ordinances. He shall have general supervision and control of the police force of the City. (Sec. 3394, Code 1906; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5922.) Attend Meetings of the Board, Etc. 176. (318) He shall be present at all meetings of the Council; shall notify members of all regular or called meetings, and perform such other duties as may be required of him by the Council. Marshal to Be Chief of Police. 177. (319) From and after the first day of January, 1890, the title of City Marshal is changed, and that officer shall hereafter be styled Chief of Police ; his functions and duties shall remain the same as now fixed by law. To Take Bond. 178. (320) The Chief of Police or Acting Chief alone shall be authorized to take bail bond, and such bond shall be at once filed with the Police Justice. If the Chief of Police shall fail to take a bail bond, City of Jackson, Miss. 41 when required, or if the same, for any cause, be insufficient at the time he takes and approves the same, he shall be deemed and sthnd as special bail, and judgment shall be rendered against him as such. To Have Control of Prisoners. 179. (321) The Chief of Police shall have control of and be responsible for every prisoner arrested for violation of any City ordinance, and, on conviction, shall receive from the Police Justice a mittimus. To Collect All Fees. 180. (322) It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police to col- lect all fees and costs adjudged against violations of the ordinances of the City by the Police Justice, and he shall report once a month to the City Clerk all fees and costs collected by him, and shall immedi- ately pay said fines and costs into the City Depository upon the Clerk’s receipt warrant. CHAPTER 13. CITY HALL GROUNDS AND LAWN. 181. (193) It shall be unlawful to use the City Hall yard or lawn for any purpose which is calculated to trample and kill the grass and shrubs, and any person violating this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. The City Clerk is hereby authorized to post the premises, and all officers of the City are required to enforce this ordinance. (Sec. 3329. Code 1906; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5826.) CHAPTER 14. CIRCUSES. Parades, Must Have Permit From Mayor. 182. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or association to have any parade along, over or upon any streets of the City of Jackson without first obtaining a permit from the Mayor for such parade. Passed March 22, 1918. Penalty for Violation of Preceding Section. 183. Any person or persons violating the preceding section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment of not more than 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed March 22. 1918. (Code 1906, Sec. 3340; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5837.) 42 Revised Ordinances Circus Prohibited, When. 184. It shall be unlawful for any circus, wild west shows, car- nival exhibit or trained animals to give any exhibition in the City of Jackson between September 21st and November 21st of each year. Passed March 22, 1918. Penalty for Violation of Preceding Section. 185. Any person or persons violating the preceding section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed March 22, 1918. (Code 1906, Sec. 3340; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5837.) CHAPTER 15. CLERK. Clerk, Office Created, Election Duties. 186. There is hereby created the office of Clerk of the City of Jackson. The Clerk shall be elected by the Council at the same time as all other officers, and who shall perform all the duties now required of the Clerk by the State laws and City ordinances, not inconsistent with Chapter 120 of the Laws of Mississippi of 1912. Passed January 21, 1913. (Code 1906, Secs. 3389, 3390, 3391, 3392, 3393; Hemingway’s Code, Secs. 5917, 5918, 5919, 5920, 5921.) Bond. 187. The Clerk shall before entering upon the duties of his of- fice make out and file with the Council a bond in the sum of Two Thousand Dollars with sureties conditioned that he will faithfully perform the duties of the office of City Clerk according to law and obey all orders, resolutions and ordinances of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. Passed December 6, 1910. Registrar, To Be. 188. The City Clerk is hereby made the Registrar of the City of Jackson, Mississippi, and shall perform all duties required of the Reg- istrar by State law and City ordinance. Passed February 5, 1913. (Code 1906, Sec. 3434; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5994.) City of Jackson, Miss. 43 Docket, Claims, Matters for Action by Council. 189. Keep the docket prescribed by Section 3392, Code of 1906, Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5920, and to enter therein all claims against the City ; also to docket all matters which come before the Council so that all matters which are proper to be acted upon at the following meeting of the Council shall be upon said docket and accessible to all members of the Council. Passed April 5, 1910. Issues Licenses, Record Warrants, Etc. 190. (179) The Clerk shall issue all licenses, attest the signa- ture of the Mayor, and shall be the keeper of the seal of the City, and attach the same when so ordered by the Council ; he shall keep a record of all warrants drawn and make a monthly report of the same. Keep Minutes of Board. 191. >(180) He shall attend all meetings of the Council, and shall keep a journal of the proceedings; he shall furnish any such information as may at any time be required of him; he shall keep books in which he shall record all the reports of the various City officers, and generally do and perform such other duties in the line of his office as the Council may require. Passed May 4, 1909. (Code 1906, Sec. 3390; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5918.) Ordinances, Prepare for Publication. 192. (181) He shall, upon the passage of any ordinance, pre- pare a copy of same as soon thereafter as practicable, and submit the same to the Mayor for his approval, which, when approved and at- | tested by himself, shall be transmitted to the official journal of the I City, and published therein. Ordinance Record. 193. (183) It shall be the duty of the Clerk to provide a well bound book in which he shall record in a plain, legible hand, or type- writing, all the ordinances and all the resolutions of a general char- acter, that may hereafter be passed by the Council ; and when so re- corded he shall present the record of the same to the Mayor for his approval, and if the Mayor shall approve the same, he shall indorse his approval upon the record. (Code 1906, Sec. 3407 ; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5937.) Ordinances, Clerk Report Fact of Publication. 194. (184) Whenever an ordinance shall have been passed, ap- | proved and published, it shall be the duty of the Clerk to report the | fact of publication at a meeting of the Council, and make an entry of 44 Revised Ordinances same on the minutes of the proceedings of said Council, and indorse a reference to such entry, under said ordinance, in the book containing a record of the ordinance. Index Ordinances. 195. (188) He shall index all resolutions or ordinances as they are passed. CHAPTER 16. CONFEDERATE MONUMENT AND PARK. 196. (194) It shall be unlawful for any person to deface, in- jure, or remove any part of the Confederate Monument, or injure any of the trees, shrubbery, or other property, or remove the same from the Confederate Monument Park in the City of Jackson. Any violation of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $10.00 nor more than $50.00, or confinement in the City jail not more than ten days, or both fine and imprisonment. (Sec. 3329, Code 1906; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5826.) May 22, 1905. CHAPTER 17. CORPORATE LIMITS. 197. That the limits and boundaries of the said City of Jackson as so altered and fixed by this ordinance, shall be and are as follows, namely : Beginning at a point 10 chains north of the N. E. corner of the N. W. 1-4 of Sec. 2, T. 5, R, 1. E., in Hinds County, Mississippi, running thence parallel to the line between townships 5 and 6 west- ward to the line between the E. 1-2 and the W. 1-2 of the S. W. 1-4 of the S. W. 1-4 of Sec. 35, T. 6, R. 1 E., thence north along said line to the line between Sections 26 and 35, T. 6, R. 1 E., thence east along said line to a line between the E. 1-4 and the W. 1-2 of the S. W. 1-4 of Sec. 26, T. 6, R. 1 E., thence north along said line to the N. E. corner of the S. E. 1-4 of the N. W. 1-4 of the S. W. 1-4 of Sec. 26, T. 6, R. 1 E., thence west to the line between Sections 26 and 27, T. 6, R. 1 E., thence south along said line to the line between Sections 27 and 34, T. 6, R. 1 E., thence west along said line to the N. E. corner of the N. W. 1-4 of the N. W. 1-4 of the N. E. 1-4 of Sec. 34, T. 6, R. 1 E., thence south to the S. E. corner City of Jackson, Miss. 45 of the N. W. 1-4 of the N. W. 1-4 of the N. E. 1-4 of the same sec- tion, thence west to the S. W. corner of the N. E. 1-4 of the N. E. 1-4 of the N. W. 1-4 of same section ; thence north to the N. W. cor- ner of the N. E. 1-4 of the N. E. 1-4 of the N. W. 1-4 of same section ; thence west along said line between Sections 27 and 34, T. 6, R. 1 E., to the line between the E. 1-2 and the W. 1-2 of the N. E. 1-4 of Sec. 33, T. 6, R. 1 E., thence south along said line to the southern boun- dary line of said sections; thence west along said line to the S. E. corner of the S. E. 1-4 of the S. W. 1-4 of same section ; thence north to the N. E. corner of the S. E. 1-4 of the S. W. 1-4 of same section ; thence west along the north side of S. E. 1-4 of S. E. 1-4 of Section 32 to that point on this line where it is intersected by a line 100 feet from and parallel to the existing north line of Capitol Street and running north western along the said line 100 feet from and parallel to said Capitol Street to the east boundary line of Cedar Lawn Cemetery; thence northward along the said line to the south right-of-way line of the A. and V. R. R. Co., thence eastward along said right-of-way line to the western edge of Livingston Park, at the east side of the graveled county highway, thence southward along- said east side of said highway (not including said highway) to the south line of Livingston Park in the north side of the said highway (not including the highway) to the southeast corner of said Park on said highway; thence north 35 degrees 10 minutes east 190 feet, thence south 29 degrees east 280 ft., thence north 35 degrees 10 minutes east 208 feet, thence south 56 degrees east 280 feet, thence south 35 degrees 10 minutes west 100 feet, thence south 65 degrees 45 minutes east 260 feet, to the west boundary line of Cedar Lawn Cemetery; thence southward along said boundary line to the north side of the Jackson-Clinton Highway; thence southeastward along said north line of said highway (not including highway) to the north side of S. E. 1-4 of S. E. 1-4 of Section 32; thence along said • line to the S. E. corner of the N. W. 1-4 of the S. E. 1-4 of Sec. 32, T. 6, R. 1 E., thence south parallel to the line between the E. 1-2 and the W. 1-2 of Sec. 32, T. 6, R. 1. E., to the line between Sec. 32, T. 6, R. 1 E., to the line between Sec. 32, T. 6, R. 1 E., and Sec. 5, T. 5, R. 1 E., thence east to the line between Sections 5 and 4, T. 5, R. 1 E., thence south along said line to a point 400 feet south of the line between the N. 1-2 and the S. 1-2 of the S. E. 1-4 of Sec. 5, T. 5, R. 1 E., thence east parallel to said line to the line between the E. 1-2 and the W. 1-2 of the S. W. 1-4 of Sec. 4, T. 5, R. 1 E., thence south along said line to a point 400 feet north of the line between Sections 4 and 9, T. 5, R. 1 E., thence west parallel to the line be- tween Sections 4 and 9, T. 5, R. 1 E., to the western boundary of Sec. 4, T. 5, R. 1 E., thence south to the S. W. corner of same sec- tion ; thence west to the N. W. cornor of the N. E. 1-4 of the N. E. 1-4 of Sec. 8, T. 5, R. 1 E., thence south to the S. E. corner of the S. W. 1-4 of the N. E. 1-4 of same section; thence east along the line between the N. 1-2 and the S. 1-2 of Sec. 8, T. 5, R. 1 E., to the S. E. corner of the S. W. 1-4 of the N. W. 1-4 of Sec. 9, T. 5, R. 1 E., 46 Revised Ordinances thence north parallel to the line between Sections 8 and 9 to the N. E. corner of the S. E. 1-4 of the N. W. 1-4 of the N. W. 1-4 of Sec. 9, T. 5, R, 1 E., thence east parallel to the line between Sections 4 and 9, to the line between the E. 1-2 and the W. 1-2 of Sec. 9, T. 5, R. 1 E., thence south to S. E. Corner of N. W. 1-4 of Sec. 9, T. 5, R. 1 E., thence east to the N. E. corner of the N. W. 1-4 of the S. E. 1-4 of the same section; thence south to the S. E. corner of the N. W. 1-4 of the S. E. 1-4 of the same section; thence east 15 chains to a point in the north boundary of the S. E. 1-4 of the S. E. 1-4 of the same section ; thence south parallel to the line between Sections 9 and 10, T. 5, R. 1 E., to a point in the south boundary of Sec. 9, T. 5, R. 1 E., thence east to the center of the channel of Pearl River ; thence northeasterly with the meandering of said river chan- nel to the line between the E. 1-2 and the W. 1-2 of Sec. 11, T. 5, R. 1 E., thence north along said line to the point of beginning. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force as pro- vided by law. Passed August 3, 1920. CHAPTER 18. DAIRIES Cans and Vessels Kept Clean. 198. (264) The cans or vessels containing milk shall be kept scrupulously clean and bright, and shall have stop cocks or faucets, and under no circumstances shall milk be dispensed from the top of can or container. Vessels and Cups Kept in Closed Box. 199. (265) All vessels or cups used for measuring or dispensing milk from the cans or container shall be kept in a closed box or receptacle when not in use, and no water of any kind shall be carried on same vehicle. Vegetables, Fruit, Not to Be Carried in Milk Wagon. 200. (266) No vegetables, fruit, or meat shall be carried in the same vehicle used for milk wagon. Milk From Cows Drinking Out of Town Creek Not to Be Sold. 201. (266) No one shall be allowed to sell milk from cows which are being pastured near or on stream of water known as Town Creek within the City limits. Milk to Be Sold Only in Bottles. 202. (269) It shall be unlawful for any dairymen or other vendor of milk to sell or dispose of milk within the limits of the City City of Jackson, Miss. 47 in quantities less than one gallon except in glass bottles with the name of the seller or vendor stamped or written upon the bottle stopper. 203. (270) Buttermilk may be sold in other vessels than glass bottles. Passed December 6, 1904. Impure and Adulterated Milk. 204. (273) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale within the corporate limits of the City, any impure, adulter- ated or unwholesome milk, or to sell or offer for sale as pure milk any milk to which water, or any kind of preservative to prevent souring has been added, or to which has been added any other substance which in effect injures its quality or lessens its value. Passed May 4, 1909. . Milk, Before and After Parturition. 205. (275) No milk or cream shall be sold, kept or offered or exposed for sale, stored, transported, exchanged, carried, delivered, or in any manner disposed of, drawn from cows within thirty (30) days before or within fifteen (15) days after parturition, nor shall the same be mixed with any other milk or cream for such purposes. Passed May 4, 1909. Skimmed Milk. 206. (276) All vendors of milk who sell or offer for sale skim- med milk, shall have attached to the can or vessel containing such milk the words “Skimmed Milk” in plain distinct letters. It shall be the duty of the sanitary inspector to see that the provisions of this and the next succeeding section are complied with, and to take all proper and necessary steps to enforce them. Passed May 4, 1909. Injurious Conditions, How Removed or Improved. 207. (279) The sanitary inspector is authorized, directed and empowered to cause the removal, improvement, or abatement of any unfit, unclean or injurious conditions attending the keeping, storing, care, custody or control of milk, cream or butter at and in all places inside the City, but requiring of the keeper or owner of such places that he improve or remove such conditions ; and in case of neglect or refusal on the part of such keeper or owner to do as required, after twenty-four hours’ notice, or such other longer notice as the inspector may see fit to give, the inspector may institute proceedings before the police justice for investigation into such conditions and for a judgment and order of abatement. Passed May 4, 1909. 48 Revised Ordinances Cans, Permit to Keep, Owners to Register, Location Given. 208. It shall be unlawful for any person, persons or corporations, to keep or possess within the corporate limits of the City of Jackson any cow or cows, for the conduct of the dairy business, unless and except that a permit shall have been first obtained from the City Health Officer permitting such cow or cows to be located within the corporate limits of the City of Jackson, as by this ordinance prescribed; which permit must designate upon its face specially the location for the keeping of such cow or cows. And all owners of cows must register with the City Health Office the places where said cows are kept and the number of cows, and the City Health Officer shall keep a complete register thereof. Said permit shall run for one year and no longer. Passed January 2, 1918. Building, Shed, Ventilated, Drained, and Lighted. 209. No building or shed shall be used for stabling cows kept within the city limits which is not well lighted, ventilated and drained. Passed January 2, 1918. Building Drained, Floors Kept Dry, Manure, Disposition of. 210. Any building which shall be used for stabling cows for dairy purposes shall be provided with suitable drainage so that the floors of such stables can be kept dry and clean and it shall be the duty of such person, persons or corporation to have the manure removed from such stable at least once a day and from the premises at least once a week, unless such premises are provided with a fly proof and water tight receptacle or vault for the manure or other refuse into which such manure or refuse must be placed daily. Passed January 2, 1918. Feeding Trough, Water Receptacles. 211. No building shall be used for stabling cows for dairy pur- poses which is not provided with good and sufficient feeding troughs and boxes, and such owner or owners keeping cows for dairy purposes shall cause the yard used in connection therewith to be provided with a proper receptacle for drinking water for such cows, none but fresh clean water to be used in such receptacles. /Passed January 2, 1918. Building, Water Closet, Privy, Cesspool, Urinal, Inhabited Room Prohibited, Fowl, Horse, Sheep, Goat Not Kept in, Hogs Pro- hibited. 212. No water closet, privy, cesspool, urinal, inhabited room or workshop shall be located within any building or shed used for stabling or milking cows for dairy purposes, or for the storage or sale of milk or City, of Jackson, Miss. 49 cream, nor shall any fowl, horse, sheep or goat be. kept in any room used for stabling or milking such cow or cows, nor shall any hog or hogs be kept in any portion of said building whatever except as other- wise provided by City Health Officer. v :Passed January 2, 1918. Enclosures Graded and Drained, Garbage, Fecal Matter. 213. Any enclosure in which cows are kept shall be graded and drained so as to keep the surface reasonably dry and to prevent the accumulation of water therein, except as provided in Section 4, and no garbage, fecal matter, urine or similar substances shall be placed or allowed to remain in such enclosure. Passed January 2, 1918. Milk, Receptacles for Storage, Sanitary Milking Buckets, Removal From Place Cans Kept. 214. Any person or persons or corporation using any premises for keeping cows for dairy purposes shall provide and use a sufficient number of receptacles made of non-absorbent material for reception, storage, and delivery of milk, and shall cause them at all times to be clean and purified, and shall cause all milk to be removed with- out delay from the room in which the cows are kept, and it shall fur- thermore be the duty of such person, persons or corporations to cause to be used in milking such cow or cows a sanitary bucket of a design approved by the City Health Officer. Passed January 2, 1918. Contagious or Infectious Disease, Health Officer to Be Notified. 215. It shall be the duty of any person having charge or control of any premises upon which cows are kept to notify the City Health Officer in writing of the existence of any contagious or infectious disease among such cows, immediately upon the discovery thereof, and to thoroughly isolate any cow or cows suspected, or which may reason- ably be believed to be infected, and to exercise such other precautions as may be directed by the City Health Officer. Passed January 2, 1918. Owner of Premises to Notify City Health Officer of Any Case of Scarlet Fever, Croup, Smallpox or Other Contagious or Infec- tious Human Disease. 216. It shall be the duty of any person having control or charge of any premises upon which milk or cream is produced, handled, stored or distributed, or sold, to notify the City Health Officer immediately upon the discovery of any case of croup, diphtheria, measles, scarlet fever, small-pox, typhoid fever, tyhus fever, tuberculosis, septic sore 50 Revised Ordinances throat or any other contagious or infectious disease upon such prem- ises. No milk or cream, butter or buttermilk or any other product of milk shall be sold, exchanged, given away or in any other manner dis- tributed from such infected premises, until all danger of spread of disease has been removed and the Health Officer certifies to that effect. No person who attends cows or milks them, or who has the care of the handling of the vessels for sale, storage, or the distribution of milk or cream, or any other product of mill shall enter any place, or premises wherein exists any of the diseases mentioned herein, nor shall any such person have any communication, direct or indirect, with any per- son who resides in or is an occupant of such infected place. iPassed January 2, 1918. Permit, Details, Sale of Milk, Revoked, Application For, What to Contain. 217. Every person or corporation desiring to sell, offer for sale, expose for sale, dispose of, exchange, or deliver milk or cream in the city of Jackson, shall make application to the Health Officer for a permit to do so. If the Health Officer decides that the applicant is a suitable person or corporation, then the applicant shall make applica- tion on a printed form to be furnished by the Health Officer, upon de- mand and the applicant, if an individual, shall state therein his full name and residence and if a corporation shall state therein the full name and residence of each of its officers. Such application shall also state the location of the place at which it is proposed to carry on the business. It shall also contain a statement of the number and character of wagons and other vehicles to be used by the applicant in or about his or its business ; also the number of cows, if any, owned or controlled by the applicant, and such other data concerning the conduct of such business as the Health Officer may require. The Health Officer, upon receipt of such application, shall cause to be investigated the place of business described in such application, or if situated further than five miles from the City of Jackson, shall require of the applicant a certifb cate from the County Health Officer of the County in which the place of business is located that the place where such milk or cream is pro- duced conforms to the requirements prescribed by the State Board of Health, and the wagons or other vehicles if any, intended to be used by such applicant, and if such places of business and such wagons or other vehicles are found, upon such investigation or such certificate of the County Health Officer of the County in which the place of busi- ness is located, to be in sanitary condition, and fit for the use and pur- poses to which they are intended to be put, said City Health Officer shall forthwith register such applicant in a proper record to be kept for the purpose, and issue a permit authorizing such applicant to carry on, engage in and conduct the business of vendors of milk in the City of Jackson, at the place designated in such application, provided that in every case where the application may be rejected by the Health Officer the applicant shall have the right of appeal to the Board of Mayor and 51 City of Jackson, Miss. Commissioners, who shall accord the applicant a hearing and either grant or reject the application as said Board may deem just and proper. All permits granted may at any time be revoked by the City Health Officer, subject to the approval of the Board of Mayor and Commissioners for the violation of any law or ordinance of the city of Jackson having to do with the care of cows, stables for cows, dairies, milk and the sale of milk in the City of J ackson ; provided, however, that no such permit shall be revoked by the health officer for the fore- going reasons unless he shall first have given the holder of the same not less than five days notice in writing of his intention to revoke such permit, and the opportunity to be heard by the Board of Mayor and Commissioners as to why such should not be done ; this provision not to be taken to apply to cases where the sale of milk or cream may be temporarily prohibited by the City Health Officer on account of disease on the premises, temporary unsanitary conditions, or similar causes, such permits shall not be transferable, and no permit used hereunder shall entitle or authorize the holder thereof to carry on, en- gage in, or conduct the business of vendor of milk in any places other than that designated and set out in such permit. If any person having a permit to vend milk as aforesaid shall change the location of his or its place of business notice of such proposed changes shall be given to such City Health Officer, and his consent in writing received to con- duct such business at such new location ; and no business shall be con- ducted or carried on at such new location until such consent has been received. -Passed January 2, 1918. Vendor, Give Name of Party From Whom He Receives Milk or Cream, Record Kept of Shippers, 219. Every vendor of milk aforesaid, shall furnish the Health Officer a statement of all changes in the data and information provided for in the preceding section, and shall also furnish him a list of all persons from whom he or it receives milk or cream for use in his said business, whether said shipments be from within or outside the City of Jackson; and said Health Officer shall have power by regulation to require that changes and additions, in said lists of shippers shall be furnished him from time to time as they occur. Said Health Officer shall keep a record of such shippers, when furnished as aforesaid, for the use of his office, hut the same shall not be open to the inspection of other persons except public officials. Passed January 2, 1918. Vendor, Permit Posted, Name on Wagon or Vehicle. 220. The permit to engage in the vending of milk, hereinbefore referred to, shall be posted conspicuously in the applicant’s place of business at a point to he designated by the Health Officer or a Health Inspector. Each vendor of milk shall, before engaging in the sale of milk or cream, cause his name or the name of the dairy and the permit 52 Revised Ordinances number, the former in letters of readable size, and permit numbers in figures of not less than three inches in height, to be placed and remain on each out side of all wagons or other vehicles used by such vendors in the conveyance or sale of milk or cream. Passed January 2, 1918. Sale Prohibited, When, Access to Premises. 221. The City Health Officer shall have power to compel perfect hygienic and sanitary conditions of all cow stables, creameries, and dairies from which milk and cream so intended for consumption in the City of Jackson are produced; and said health officer shall have power to prohibit the sale within the corporate limits of the City of Jackson of milk, and cream produced, transported, kept, stored, distributed, re- tailed, or delivered contrary to these regulations, whether said milk or cream be produced within or outside the corporate limits of the City of Jackson, and to the end that said regulation may be enforced in the case of milk or cream produced outside the corporate limits of the City of Jackson, but intended for consumption therein, said Health Officer may require such of the city milk inspector as he may designate for the purpose to make inspections, at such intervals and times as he may deem expedient of all dairy farms, stables, and other places outside the City of Jackson from which milk or cream is shipped for consump- tion in the City of Jackson. In case full access to such permises, or a full opportunity to investigate all the conditions under which is there produced or kept, shall be denied said inspector, or in case, upon such inspection, the conditions are found such as in the opinion of the said health officer render such milk or cream unsuitable or unsafe for human food and warrant the exclusion of said milk, or cream from sale in the City of Jackson, said Health Officer shall have power to ab- solutely prohibit the sale thereof at any place in the City of Jackson until such time as the reason for their exclusion shall, in his opinion, have ceased, and he shall adopt such means of identifying such milk and cream as to him may seem proper and expedient. In the case of the exclusion of any milk or cream as aforesaid, from sale within the City of Jackson, said health officer shall immediately make a record of such fact in a properly indexed book, kept for that purpose, said book to be open to the inspection of all vendors of milk who may de- sire to inspect same. The action of the health officer hereunder to be subject to the approval of the Board of Mayor and Commissioners. Passed January 2, 1918. Health Officer, Have Access to Buildings, Premises, Wagons, Sam- ples Taken. 222. The Plealth Officer and other officers of the health depart- ment, authorized by the health officer, shall have the right and power to enter and have full access to any buildings, structure, or premises where milk and cream, or either of them is stored or kept for sale, and shall have the right of access to all wagons, railroad cars or other ve- City of Jackson, Miss. 53 hides, of anv kind for the conveyance or delivery of milk and cream, or either of them, and to any building, structure, or premises where he believes, or has reason to believe, milk and cream, or either of them, is stored or kept for sale ; and shall have the right to take samples of milk and cream therefrom, (such samples not to exceed one quait) for the purpose of inspecting, testing or analyzing the same. Passed January 2, 1918. Samples Labeled, Record of Owner. 223. Every sample of milk delivered to any officer of the health department, or inspector, shall have a label attached to the vessel, con- taining such sample, which shall be written thereon, at the time of the delivery of such sample, the number of the dealers permit, the num- ber of the sample, the date of collection, and the name of the inspector or officer taking the same ; and a memorandum shall be made by the officer or inspector collecting such sample of the number of the sample, and the name of the owner and driver from whom collected. Passed January 2, 1918. Provisions of Chapter Applicable to Creameries, Ice Cream Factories. 224. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all creameries, ice cream factories or other places using milk and cream, or either of them. Passed January 2, 1918. Dairy Purposes, Definition. 225. The use of the term “for dairy purposes” shall mean the keeping of one or more cows, and milk and cream from which or a portion of the milk and cream, or either of them, is sold or exchanged for a consideration. Passed January 2, 1918. Penalty. 226. The violation of any provision or regulation of this ordi- nance, and any failure to comply therewith and the refusal or failure to comply with any order or direction of the Health Officer hereunder, shall be subject, upon conviction before the police court of the City of Jackson, to a fine not exceeding fifty dollars ($50), and to imprison- ment not to exceed ten (10) days either or both in the discretion of the court, and each day’s failure or neglect to comply shall be held and deemed to be a separate and distinct offense and punishable accord- ingly. Passed January 2, 1918. Effective, 1918. 227. Be it further ordained that the provisions of the ordinance shall become effective from and after February 1st, 1918. Passed January 2, 1918. 54 Revised Ordinances Milk Not Sold, Unless Cows Tested for Tuberculosis. 228. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to sell or offer for sale any milk or milk products in the City of Jackson, unless they shall file with the Health Department a certificate showing that the cows used for such dairy have been tested for tuberculosis, and permit shall be issued to such parties. Passed April 16, 1918. Dairies, Classification. 229. The dairies shall be classified a, b, and c. Those with con- crete floors in class a; wood floors class b, dirt floors class c, and that the Health Department, shall furnish placards which shall contain such letters. The person, firm or corporation offering milk or milk pro- ducts for sale in the City of Jackson, shall attach the placard on the vehicle or wagon. Passed April 16, 1918. Milk Bottles, Not Left With Family in Which There is Typhoid or Other Contagious or Infectious Disease. 230. Bottles of milk shall not be left with any family in which there is a case of typhoid fever or any other infectious or contagious disease that may be transmitted through milk, but milk may be de- livered to such families by pouring it into a vessel furnished by said family. Passed April 16, 1918. Penalty. 231. Any person, firm or corporation violating this ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100.00 or by imprison- ment or not more than 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed April 16, 1918. CHAPTER 19. DEATH RECORD. Clerk to Keep Record of Death. 232. (197) A record of all deaths shall be kept by the Clerk of this Board, and all undertakers and funeral directors and other per- sons having charge of a corpse or corpses are required to have a death certificate as hereinafter provided, duly executed by the attending physician, midwife, nurse, or other creditable person who knows the facts, before a burial permit shall be issued by said Clerk or interment lake place. The said death certificate shall be presented to the City ( lerk, and bis record of deaths shall contain the information eon- 1 ained in said death certificate as hereinafter provided. (See 2505 Code 1906). City of Jackson, Miss. Form of Certificate. 233. (198) The death certificate shall be in the following form, blanks for which shall be provided by the City Clerk and furnished for use to applicants, viz : Death Certificate. No State of Mississippi, City of Jackson. Name of decedent Color Age Sex . Married or single Cause of death Place of death Place of residence just preceding death Place of birth, if known - Number of days sick Did the person die of a con- tagious or infectious disease? Physician, if any, attending in last illness - - -- Date of certificate - I certify the facts given in above certificate are true. (Name of party making certificate). Permission is granted in section to inter the body of v mentioned in above certificate Cemetery, lot No ......' - Clerk. CHAPTER 20. ■ : ^ DEPARTMENTS. Three Departments. 234. That the executive and administrative powers and duties of the City of Jackson, Mississippi, shall be and are hereby distributed among three departments. The first department shall consist of the subject of Police, Finance and Health. The second department shall consist of the subjects of Streets, Sewer, Cemeteries, Fire and Engineering. The third department shall consist of the subjects of Water, Lights and Wires, Public Buildings, Parks. (Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 6052, Laws 1912, Chap. 120, Sec. 15.) Passed January 2, 1917. Employees, Assigned to Departments. 235. The various employees of the City shall be assigned to the appropriate departments as distributed in preceding section. Passed January 2, 1917. 56 Revised Ordinances Superintendent of Each, Powers and Duties. 236. The Superintendent of each department shall have control and direction of all of the officers and employees of his department. He shall see that all ordinances, resolutions, and orders of the Council relating to his department are executed. He shall from time to time recommend to the Council such matters concerning his department as he may deem necessary. Passed January 2, 1917. CHAPTER 21. DEPOSITORIES. Tax Collector, Deposit, How Paid Out. 237. The City Tax Collector shall deposit, and at all times keep on deposit in the State or National Banks, or some of them doing busi- ness in the city, the amount of money in his hands belonging to the several current funds, and any such bank may apply for the privilege of keeping such funds, or some part thereof. All such deposits shall be subject to payment when demanded by the City Clerk on his warrant issued on the order of the Council of the City of Jackson, signed by the Mayor, and any bank receiving and holding any such deposits as aforesaid, shall be required to pay and shall pay to the City for the privilege of holding same, not less than the amount agreed upon, the amount so deposited as herein provided. (Hemingway’s Code Secs. 4250-4255 ; Laws 1914, ch. 253.) Passed February 4, 1913. Securities Received From Depositories. 238. Any Bank in the City may qualify as a City Depository, by placing on deposit as security, with the City Clerk any of the following securities in a sum 10% greater than the maximum amount that shall be placed there at any one time for deposit, to-wit : Mississippi Levee District Bonds, County Bonds of Counties in Mississippi ; Municipal Bonds of Municipalities in Mississippi ; Surety Bonds of any Surety Company authorized to do business in the State of Mississippi. Passed December 6, 1910. Mayor Advertise for Depositories, Contracts, Amount Deposited. 239. The Mayor shall immediately after this Ordinance becomes operative give 5 days’ notice in writing to all the banks in the city, of the provisions of this Ordinance, and receive such proposals as they, or any of them, may make for the privilege of keeping any of the city City of Jackson, Miss. 57 funds and the security proposed, and said officers shall place the de- posits with the banks proposing the best terms, having in view the safety of such funds, provided that not more than 50 per cent of the amount, for which a bank was assessed for City Taxes the preceding year, shall be deposited with any bank and terms made with each de- pository shall remain in force for one year. The said officers shall in like manner, on the second day of January of each year, or as soon thereafter as is practical, renew such contracts or make new contracts for the succeeding year, the first contract under this Ordinance, how- ever, shall end January 2nd, 1912. Passed February 4, 1913. Mayor to Issue Commission. 240. After a bank has in every respect complied with the law, and shall have placed security as required, the Mayor shall issue to such depositories a commission. Passed February 4, 1913. Amount Paid, Computed on Daily Balances, Quarterly Payments. 241. The amount to be paid by any and all Banks under the pro- visions of this ordinance, for the privilege of keeping such public funds on deposit, shall be computed on the average daily balance of the City money kept on deposit then and there to be credited and paid to the City quarterly on the first day of April, July, October and Jan- uary of each year, and such depository shall render a statement in duplicate to the City Tax Collector and the Council showing the amounts so credited. The City Tax Collector shall require ac- counts of all monies deposited, and when deposited, and each Deposi- tory shall render at each regular meeting of the Board a statement showing the balance of the City ’s money held by it, during the month next preceding, and all sums paid to the City for the priivlege of keeping such money on deposit as aforesaid shall be credited by the Tax Collector to the account of the several funds entitled thereto. Passed December 6, 1910. Warrant Not Paid, Procedure to Protect City. 242. In the event of the failure of any City Depository to pay any City warrant, lawfully issued on any funds on deposit, belonging to the City in such Depository, the Clerk shall sell such securities as are placed with him by any such Depository, or so much thereof as is necessary to cover back into the City’s possession the amount of the City funds on deposit, with accrued interest thereon, and the sale of such securities, shall be made by the Clerk, at the best price he can obtain, at either public or private sale, and in the event of the failure of the City Depository to pay such warrant, when such Depository has placed as security, a surety bond, the Clerk shall notify the City At- 58 Revised Ordinances torney, and that officer shall take such immediate action as he may deem most expedient, for recovering all the City money on deposit in such depository. Passed December 6, 1910. Tax Collector, Manner of Depositing, Clerk to Issue Warrant. 243. The Tax Collector shall deposit in each Depository the funds collected by him in amounts proportionate to the original amounts allotted to each Depository, and the Clerk shall draw warrants with a view of drawing the same proportionate amount from each deposi- tory. Passed December 6, 1910. Premiums, Depository to Pay. 244. Each Depository shall pay the premium of surety bonds offered for securities. Passed December 6, 1910. CHAPTER 22. DOGS. 245. On the first day of October of each year each owner or keeper of a dog in the corporate limits of the City of Jackson shall be due a tax of one dollar on each male and two dollars on each female dog, over four months old, owned or kept by him or her, which tax when paid shall be for the year ending October the following year and annually thereafter. (Code 1906, Sec. 3370 ; Hemingway’s, Sec. 5867.) Passed February 4, 1915. Tags, Clerk to Provide. .247. (201) The City Clerk shall provide a metal tag to be fastened to each dog when the tax is paid by the owner of keeper ; on this tax shall be stamped the year for which tax is paid, and a com- plete record shall be kept by the Clerk, date of payment of tax, species of dog, color, etc., and name of owner or keeper. No tag shall be issued until the tax shall be paid. Tax Paid Into Treasury, Cost of Tag. 248. (202) The tax when collected shall be paid into the Treas- ury as other monies are paid in ; the tags or collars shall be furnished by the Clerk at a cost not to exceed twenty (20) cents each. Kept 5 Days and Killed, Pound Fees. 249. (203) It shall be the duty of the Cief of Police and all other policemen or others clothed with police power to impound all dogs within the City limits not wearing a tag properly stamped, and City of Jackson, Miss. 59 to safely keep same five days ; if the owner appears and proves by the records kept by the Clerk that the tax has been properly paid, the owner may, upon payment of a pound fee of fifty cents on each dog, take the dog from the pound, but if no owner or keeper appears and pays tax and pound fees within five days from the time of impounding, (no part of a day to be counted), then it shall be the duty of the keeper of the pound to kill the dog, for which service he shall receive the sum of fifty cents to be paid from the general fund upon proof filed with the Board of the killing of the dog. £50. The Street Commissioner is hereby authorized and directed to catch and impound unlicensed dogs, and for each dog impounded he shall receive the sum of 50 cents. Officers Fined for Failure to Enforce Chapter. 251. (205) The Chief of Police and others, with police power, who shall refuse or fail to carry out the provisions of this chapter, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction shall be fined in a sum not less than ten (10) dollars. Passed August 4, 1908. Dogs not running at large are subjects of impounding as well as dogs running at large or in the streets. A warrant shall be issued on Saturday of each week for the ser- vices performed under this resolution, approved by the Mayor on re- port of the Clerk that service has been rendered. Passed December 1st, 1908. CHAPTER 23. ELECTRICITY Electrician, Office Created, Ex-Officio Building Inspector. 252. (208) The office of City Electrician is hereby created, the Electrician shall also be the Building Inspector. Electrician Shall Not Contract for Electrical Work. 253. 209) He shall not be allowed to contract for, or take part or share in electrical work, while in the employ of the City. Electrician Shall See That Ordinances Are Obeyed, Inspect Work, Make Report. 254. (210) It shall be the duty of the City Electrician to see that all the provisions of this ordinance are fully complied with, to inspect all electrical work in the city, and to make monthly reports of the same to the City Council. 60 Revised Ordinances Poles, Erected and Maintained. £55. (212) All poles shall be erected and maintained in a per- pendicular position, shall be straight and free from bark, and must be placed immediately within the sidewalk. Poles, Removed for Cause on Order of Electrician. 256. (213) Any poles used or owned by any electric company or person shall be removed within five days after notice has been given to said owner by the City Electrician who may deem such pole un- suitable, unsafe, or improperly placed. Poles Removed, Holes Filled. 257. All poles erected on or removed from sidewalks shall leave same in as good condition as it was found before the said work was done, and no poles shall be sawed off level with sidewalk and body left in ground, but the same shall be moved and hole filled. Wires, Insulation Current Bearing. : 258. (215) The insulation of all current bearing wires shall be approved by the City Electrician, and whenever such insulation is found to be impaired, defective, or insufficient, he shall serve notice on the owner or user of such conductor to have same repaired or re- moved within such time as said City Electrician may deem the nature of the defect or impairment to require, at the expense of such owner of the wires and appliances Wires Not Allowed Under or Above Sheds Except by Consent of Electrician. 259. ( 216 ) No wires of telephone, telegraph, electric light, or pow- er company shall be allowed under or above sheds, galleries, or awn- ings, without the consent of the City Electrician, and, whenever found, they shall be removed by their owners after five days notice have been given to said owner by the City Electrician, if he shall deem the re- moval of such wires necessary. Inspector Have Care of Fire Alarm, Other Duties. 260. (223) It shall be the duty of the City Electrician to have the care of the fire alarm system and boxes, and to keep them in repair. He shall attend all fires, so that all dangerous wires might be removed from the firemen. He shall make a report of all inspections made and the fees collected. He shall inspect all wires now in use and recom- mend such changes as are necessary to comply with this ordinance, but shall not be allowed to charge a fee for such inspection, but any owenr or user complying with his instruction shall be required to pay the usual fee. City of Jackson, Miss. 61 Bond of Inspector. 261. (224) The Electrician shall be required to give bond with surety in the sum of $1,000.00. Penalty. 262. (226) Any firm, corporation, or company violating this ordinance or any provision of this ordinance shall be subject to a fine of not less than $5.00 and costs, and not more than $100.00 for each offense. Electric Current Not Furnished Until Electrician Inspects Wiring. 263. Hereafter it shall be unlawful for any electric power plant operating in the City of Jackson to furnish electric currents to any store, house, resident house or any building or other place used for public gatherings, or places of amusement, until such wiring that has been installed, or may hereafter be installed in said building or build- ings, shall have first been inspected and passed upon by the City Elec- trician. Passed April 2, 1913. Electrical Current Not Furnished Until Electrician Inspects Wiring, Penalty. 264. Any person or corporation violating this ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100, or by imprisonment of not less than 30 days, or by both fine and imprisonment. Passed April 2, 1913. Contractors, Examination, Who to Conduct, Fee, Permits. 265. Every electrical contractor, repairer, or superintendent or other person or persons in charge of or engaged in electrical construc- tion or wiring, must be registered with the City Clerk, and have the approval of the Electrical Inspector after examination by the examin- ing board consisting of the Eelectrical Inspector and two competent electricians to be selected by the City Council. The City Electrician shall be chairman of the examining board. Applicants shall pay the sum of $5.00 when application for examination is filed. The Electrical Inspector shall set the date for the examination when the application is filed. Permits will be issued only to registered electricians. Passed February 17, 1915. Electrical Inspector, Judge of Material and Work, Appeal to Council. 266. The Electrical Inspector is to be the judge of the quality of the material and workmanship, and the construing of the regulations as to their meaning. Should any difference of opinion arise, appeal from his decision shall be made at once, in writing, to the City Council stating full particulars of disputed points clearly and copy of same 62 Revised Ordinances furnished the Electrical Inspector within 24 hours thereafter, other- wise his judgment will govern. Passed February 17, 1915. Electrical Inspectors, Enter Buildings, Climb Poles, Discharge of Duty. 267. The Electrical Inspector, or his assistants, shall have the right to discharge all his duties, to enter any building, public or private, manholes, subway or to climb any pole for the purpose of ex- amining or testing the electrical appliances therein or thereon con- tained, and for that purpose he shall be given prompt access to all buildings, public or private and to all manholes, subways, or poles on application to the individual, or company owning or in charge of same. Passed February 17, 1915. Persons, Firms, Installing Wire and Apparatus, Apply for Permit, What Application to Contain. 268. All persons, firms, or corporations desiring to install wires or other apparatus for the use of electric current for illumination, decoration, power, or heating, shall, before commencing or doing any electrical construction work of any kind whatever, either installing new apparatus or repairing apparatus already in use, file an application for a permit therefor in the office of the Electrical Inspector, which application shall describe in detail such material and apparatus as it is desired to use, giving a full description of the same, and setting out the locality where it is to he employed or installed by street and num- ber. Such application shall he passed upon by the Electrical Inspec- tor, and if found proper, permit for said work shall be given. Passed February 17, 1915. Wiring Not Concealed From View Until After Inspection. 269. Before any electrical wiring shall he concealed from view, or in case said wiring is in conduits the person, firm or corporation in- stalling same shall give a written notice to the Electrical Inspector, who shall, as soon as possible after the receipt of said notice, inspect the said work, and no such work shall he concealed from view before j the expiration of 36 hours from the receipt of said notice, unless said ] Electrical Inspector shall make his inspection and approve said work, ' before the expiration of the said 36 hours. Passed February 17, 1915. Current Not Used Until Inspector Issues Certificate. 270. Before any electrical current shall he used upon any elec- trical wiring, of the character set out in Section 268 hereof, written notice shall he served upon the Electrical Inspector, who shall, as soon as possible inspect said wiring, and if said installation has been con- City of Jackson, Miss. 63 strueted in accordance with the rules and requirements of this ordi- nance, he shall issue a certificate of inspection, which shall contain a general description of the installation, and the date of said inspection. No current shall be used prior to the issuance of said certificate. The Electrical Inspector may issue a temporary permit for the use of elec- trical current during the course of construction or alteration of build- ings, which permit shall expire when the electrical apparatus for said building is fully installed. Passed February 17, 1915. Preliminary Certificate, Second Certificate, Fee. 271. A preliminary certificate may be issued by the said Electri- cal Inspector in case of complete installations, but upon which no current will be used in the immediate future. Such preliminary certi- ficates shall show that at the date of the inspection the installation was erected in accordance with the terms of this ordinance and permits for the installation shall be issued at the rate hereinafter named. Prior to the introduction of electric current into said premises, a second permit shall be obtained for the completion of said installation, and the amount of the fee paid for the preliminary permit shall be deducted from the final permit. Passed February 17, 1915. Reinspection, Unsafe Appliances Made Safe, Penalty. 272. The Electrical Inspector is hereby empowered to inspect or reinspect, or have inspected or reinspected, all apparatus or wires conducting current for light, heat or power, and when conductors or apparatus are found to be unsafe to life or property, shall notify the person, firm or corporation owning or using them to place the same in a safe and secure condition within 48 hours, and any person failing to comply with said notice within said time shall be subject to a fine of not less than $5.00 and not more than $56.00 for every day thereafter until said order is complied with. Passed February 17, 1915. Clerk to Issue Permits, Fees. 273. All permits shall be issued by the City Clerk, who shall col- lect and pay into the depositories of the City of Jackson the following sums for said permits ; a record of said permits and the amounts paid shall be kept by said City Clerk. The schedule of fees for inspection of electric wiring for lights, motors, heaters, signs and other electrical equipment shall be as fol- lows : Lights. For each outlet to and including ten 25c each For each additional outlet to and including twenty-five 10c each For each additional outlet over twenty-five . 5c each 64 Revised Ordinances Arc Lamps and Ceiling Fans For each outlet np to three (3) 50c each For each additional outlet up to ten (10) 25c each For each additional outlet over twenty-five (25) 10c each Motors. Less than 1 H. P 50c 1 H. P. to 5 H. P. inclusive $1.00 5 H. P. to 25 H. P. inclusive 2.50 Over 25 H. P - - ----- - 5.00 For each electric sign 1-00 For each rectifier - 1-00 each each each each each each Heaters and other electrical equipment will be charged the same as motors counting 746 watts as one H. P. Passed February 17, 1915. Wiring Out of Service 30 Days Must Have Certificate, No Fee. 274. yNo system of insulation of electrical wiring in any build- ing which has been out of service 30 days or more shall be used again as an electrical conductor, without a certificate from and reinspection of said Electrical Inspector. There shall be no charge for same. Passed February 17, 1915. Alterations or Additions, Permit, Fees. 275. No alterations or addition shall be made in any installation without first notifying the Electrical Inspector, and obtaining a per- mit for such work and submitting the same for similar inspection, as provided in this ordinance, and paying same fees. If it is desired to increase the number of lights, as called for in the original permit, • then such increase shall be considered as an addition to the original installation, and a permit must be obtained for which a fee must be ’ paid as for additions. When an addition or alteration is made to any , installation of electric work, the number of lights or other electrical apparatus previously in service in any such installation, together with the character of the same, shall be fully stated in the permit for such additions or alterations. Passed February 17, 1915. National Board of Underwriters, Rules and Regulations. 276. All new installations of electrical wiring or apparatus, and 1 all repairs and additions, installations of electrical wiring and appara- tus in all buildings in the City of Jackson shall be done according to the current rules and regulations of the National Board of Fire Un- derwriters. All appliances used in the construction of such work shall be of such material and appliances as are approved by the Na- tional Board of Fire Underwriters. Passed February 17, 1915. City of Jackson, Miss. 65 Penalty. 277. Any person, firm or corporation who shall do, attempt to do, or have done any work contrary to the preceding sections shall he guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall he punished by a fine of not less than $10 and not more than $50.00. The furnishing or use of any electric current within the limits or jurisdiction of the City of Jackson by any person or persons, firm or corporation, in any manner contrary to the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a misdemeanor, and anv person or persons, firm or corporation, found to be guilty of such misdemeanor shall he punished by a fine of not less than $10 oi more than $50, and each days use thereof contrary to the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a separate misdemeanor. The Electrical Inspector for any violations of the provisions of this ordinance shall order and compel the cutting off and stopping of such current until the provisions of this ordinance are fully complied with. Passed February 17, 1915. Chief of Fire Department or Inspector May Cut Off Current, When. 278. It shall be lawful for the Chief of the Fire Department, or his assistants, or the Electrical Inspector, to cut off the current from any building, or have the same done, whenever it shall be deemed dangerous to life and property. Passed February 17, 1915. Wires Concealed, Conduits, Certain Buildings, Concealed Definition. 279. Hereafter, all concealed wiring for light, heat and power installed in churches, hospitals, schools, theatres, auditoriums, hotels, apartments, or flat buildings, designed for the use of four or more families, and all other places used for public gatherings and all con- cealed wiring installed within the fire limits of the City of Jackson shall be installed in approved rigid conduits. By the term con- cealed” is meant all wires placed in floors, walks, or other places where the wires are to be hidden from view or can be hidden from view without the removal of the wires. Passed February 17, 1915. Wiring Old Buildings. 280. When old buildings within the limits as described in Section 279 are remodeled to such an extent as to be convenient for the re- wiring, same shall be rewired complete in approved rigid conduits, and when any new wiring is required in old buildings the same shall be installed in approved rigid conduits. Passed February 17, 1915. Old Buildings, Service Wires. 281. The service wiring from the entrance of said building to the location of the meter shall be installed in approved rigid conduits in all buildings. Passed February 17, 1915. 66 Revised Ordinances Electrical Inspector, Power to Control Wiring Outside Building Line. 282. The Electrical Inspector shall have the power through his department to regulate, control and inspect all wiring outside the building line, or not directly upon any building. Passed February 17, 1915. Meters Inspected. 283. Any person desiring to have an electric current meter or meters inspected shall notify the Electrical Inspector, and make a deposit with the City Clerk of $1.00 for each meter desired to be in- spected. Said Inspector shall thereupon inspect said meter, or have it inspected, and shall report in writing to the person requesting said inspection the condition of the meter. If said meter is not more than 3 per cent fast, the City shall retain $1.00 for each meter inspected. If the said meter, or meters are more than 3 per cent fast, the electric light company furnishing said meter or meters shall pay the fees for examining such meters. After the meter or meters have been in- spected by the Electrical Inspector and approved by him, the same shall be sealed by him. Passed February 17, 1915. 284. Rules for Electric Wiring: 1. All wires on top of show windows will be considered subject to mechanical injury and must be protected by molding or conduit. 2. No open wiring to be allowed in show windows must be run in approved molding or conduit. 3. Protection on side walls must extend not less than five feet from the floor and must be protected with conduit or moulding. 4. When wires are run under ground they must be in lead cov- ered cables. 5. When wiring brackets on the outside of veneered buildings they must be provided with a nipple or conduit box and stud. 6. Wires on metal ceiling must be provided with a % Shellac block under each support and rosette of fixture on open or con- cealed work. 7. All sign connections from buildings to signs must be run in rigid iron conduit and must be on separate circuits. 8. On all drop cords in bath rooms, toilets, kitchens or other places where ground connection is likely to occur, the socket shall be approved water-proof socket. Passed February 17. 1915. City of Jackson, Miss. CHAPTER 24. ENGINEER. 67 285. t(227) The Engineer shall make all necessary surveys of the Streets, Parks, Cemeteries, and other City property, for the pur- pose of projecting public improvements therein, he shall make pl^s and maps of said surveys, and otherwise preserve systematically and permanently the records of his office. He shall make plans emd specifications for engineering construction ordered by the Council, shall superintend said construction, and represent the City ot JacK- son therein. He shall have supervision of the system of sewers, shall systematically inspect and maintain this system with its accessories in good repair and operation. (He shall have supervision of inspec- tion of plumbing as prescribed in the plumbing ordinance approved Januarv the 2nd, 1901, and in its amendments.) He shall not De pecuniarily interested either directly or indirectly, in any contract or purchase under his superintendency. He shall give his whole time and attention to the service of the City. December 28, 1904. 286 The City Engineer, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall make " and file with the Council a bond in the sum of $2,000.00, conditioned that he will faithfully perform the duties ot City Engineer, according to law, and obey all orders, resolutions anc ordinances of the Council of the City of Jackson. Passed January 21, 1913. 287 All sewers, water pipes, gas mains, conduits, and under- ground drainage works shall all be laid according to grades and lines established and laid out by the City Engineer, who shall keep a record of same in his office. Passed January 2, 1912. CHAPTER 25. EXEMPTION. 288. All plants for working cotton, cement, cement plaster, lime, rock and stone, jute, ramine, wool, furs or metals or for manufactur- ing machinery or implements or articles in a finished state or for making wagons, carriages, buggies, furniture, clothing or shoes, all creameries and where they have a capital paid in of at least twenty thousand dollars, meat packing houses are exempt from municipal taxes of the City of Jackson for a period of ten years, such exemption to commence from the date of its charter or if not chartered from the date of the commencement of operation. Passed August 2, 1910. (Code 1906, Sec. 3347; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5844.) 68 Revised Ordinances CHAPTER 26. EXPLOSIVES. Gun-Powder, Not Over 50 Pounds Stored. 289. It shall be unlawful to keep on hand in any store or build- ing 1 in the City of Jackson more than 50 pounds of gun-powder, said gun-powder to be kept in closed metal canisters within the store or wareroom away from all artificial light or heat. Passed February 16, 1915. (Code 1906, Sec. 3363; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5860.) Nitro- Glycerin, Dynamite, Giant Powder, Storage Prohibited. 290. It shall be unlawful to store or keep any dynamite, nitro- glycerin, giant powder or other explosives other than gun powder in any store room, building or on any premises in said City. Passed February 16, 1915. Gun-Powder, Chief of Fire Department to Issue Permit, Inspect Storage Places. 291. Any person, firm or corporation who shall sell or store gun powder shall obtain a permit from the Chief of the Fire Department, who shall inspect the places where same is kept, and the dealer shall fully disclose to said Chief where same is kept in the day or night time. Passed February 16, 1915. Penalty, Violation Preceding Sections. 292. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the pre- ceding sections shall be fined not less than $5.00 or more than $25.00 . for each offense, and each and every day that any of the terms, con- < ditions or provisions of this ordinance are not complied with shall be considered a separate offense. Passed February 16, 1915. Gasoline, Benzine, Petroleum, Naphtha, Amount Kept in Storage, ' Buildings, Drums, Tanks. 293. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to \ keep or permit to be kept within the City limits of the City of Jack- ] son, exceeding 10 gallons of crude petroleum, benzine, benzol, gasoline, naphtha, ether and other like volatile combustibles or their compounds, (10 gallons may be permitted if kept in approved safety cans), ex- cept in a storage tank constructed of steel and coated on the outside with tar or other rust resisting material, buried under the ground, without the building, to a depth of not less than two feet; all tanks to be completely cased and surrounded with 12 inches of Portland ce- » City of Jackson, Miss. 69 ment concrete well tamped in place; or in metallic drums or tanks, made for the purpose, located in a fire proof building or vault in which all openings are protected by approved fire doors, or shutters, said building or vault to be not nearer than 30 feet to any other build- ing. At no time shall more than 200 gallons be stored m such tank in said building or vault, and no delivery shall be made' at any time [by artificial light. Passed April 20, 1915. (Code 1906, Sec. 3363; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5860.) Gasoline, Benzine, Petroleum, Naphtha, Storage Tanks, Distance Between. 294 Should there be more than one storage tank, the combined capacity of all tanks in, upon or about the premises, shall not exceed 400 ballons, and thev shall be separated from each other by at least 12 inches of Portland cement concrete well tamped in place, hxcep- itions may be made, however, for parties handling or storing auto- ' mobiles or other machines using gasoline, to keep not more than lo gallons of gasoline in each of such machines, provided the gasoline be confined in a tank free from leak, securely capped and protected by all necessary appliances. Passed April 20, 1915. Gasoline, Benzine, Petroleum, Naphtha, Storage Tanks, Vent Pipes. 295. All storage tanks must be provided with a vent pipe, made of one inch or larger wrought iron or steel galvanized, connected with the top of the tank, and be carried up to the outer air, or a concentric vent. All vent pipes must be provided at the top with screening of thirty mesh brass wire and goose neck attachment. Passed April 20, 1915. Gasoline, Benzine, Petroleum, Naphtha, Storage Tanks, Filling Pipe. 296. All storage tanks must be provided with a filling pipe, made of two inches or larger wrought iron or steel galvanized, which shall connect with the top and extend down to the bottom of the tank ; the filling pipe shall be closed at intake by a filling cock or valve, and be closed by a screw tap when not in use; the filling pipe shall be provided with two screens of thirty mesh brass wire, placed one at or near the tank connection, and one just below the filling cock or valve. The intake end of the filling pipe shall not terminate within any building, but in a metal box with a cover that is flush with the surface of the ground and kept locked when not in use. Passed April 20, 1915. Gasoline, Benzine, Petroleum, Naphtha, Storage Tanks, Off-Take. 297. All storage tanks must be provided with an off-take which shall connect with the top of the tank and shall be so placed that no r 70 Revised Ordinances part of the pipe will be lower than the drawing off point. To the out- let end of the off-take pipe shall be attached an approved pumping device, constructed so that no vapor shall be permitted to escape from said pipe or pump. Passed April 20, 1915. Gasoline, Benzine, Petroleum, Naphtha, Storage Tanks, Off-Take, Vent Pipe, Filling Pipe, Only Openings. 298. No storage tank shall have any openings or connection other than those provided for the vent pipe, the filling pipe and the off-take pipe. Passed April 20, 1915. Gasoline, Benzine, Petroleum, Naphtha, Open Lights, Fires, Stoves, Not Permitted in Open Room. 299. No smoking, open fire, stove or furnace, nor any open light shall be permitted in the open room where crude petroleum, benzine, benzol, gasoline, naphtha, ether and other like volatile combustibles or their compounds are stored under the provisions of this ordinance. Passed April 20, 1915. Gasoline, Benzine, Petroleum, Naphtha, Tank, Permit For. 800. No storage tank for volatile combustibles shall be placed, installed or maintained within the City limits of the City of Jackson, except in conformity with the stipulations herein, and after permis- sion to do so shall have been obtained from the City Council. Passed April 20, 1915. 1 i Gasoline, Benzine, Petroleum, Naphtha, Oil Companies Tanks. 301. Oil companies may have tanks for storage, provided that such tanks are not within 100 feet of any building not owned by the oil companies. Passed April 20, 1915. Gasoline, Benzine, Petroleum, Naphtha, Violation Preceding Sec- tions, Penalty. I 902. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the preceding sections shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than .+.>.00 nor more than $25.00, each 24 hours of maintenance constituting a separate offense. Passed April 20, 1915. City of Jackson, Miss. i CHAPTER 27. FACTORIES. Spark Arresters on Smoke Stacks. 303. Within thirty days from the passage of this ordinance, all factories and plants shall equip their smoke stacks with spark ar- jresters sufficient to protect surrounding property from fires, or lia- bility from fires from sparks from their smoke stacks. Passed January 5, 1917. Penalty. 304 Any person violating provisions of this ordinance shall be punished bv fine or not more than $100.00 or by imprisonment of not more than thirty days or by both such fine and imprisonment, and a failure for each twenty four hours shall constitute a separate oftense and he punishable as such. Passed January 5, 1917. CHAPTER 28. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Volunteer Department Abolished. 305 (233) The volunteer fire department in the City of Jack- son be hereby abolished as soon as the paid department is duly or- ganized, but all ordinances relating to the protection of the r ire Department shall remain in full force and effect. Trucks, Wagons and Engines to Have Right of Way. 306. (234) The engines, hose carts, hook and ladder trucks, fuel wagons or other apparatus of the Fire Department, when driven on any passenger railway, in attending any fire, or answering any alarm* of fire, shall have the right of way thereon, and all persons driving vehicles, excepting passenger cars on such railways, shall turn entirely out of the track. And it shall he the duty of the con- ductor, or driver, or motorman of any passenger railway car, upon the approach of any engine, hose cart, hook and ladder truck, fuel wagon, or any apparatus when proceeding to a fire, to immediately stop such car until such apparatus of the Fire Department shall have passed. Penalty. 307. (235) Any person or persons who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of any amount not exceeding $100.00 for each offense ot 72 Revised Ordinances violation, at the discretion of the Police Justice or any other propei officer before whom such person or persons shall be tried, and in de fault of the payment of such fine, be imprisoned for any term, nol exceeding thirty days, in the discretion of such officer. June — , 1904. Locomotive Not to Obstruct Capitol Street. 308. (236) It shall be unlawful for any locomotive engineer or other person to obstruct Capitol street or any part thereof across which railroad tracks are laid, by running, backing or moving in any way, any locomotive engine, tender, railroad car, or train, or portion of a train, at a time when the colored electric light signals erected by the City shall be displayed thereon giving notice of the approach to the railroad tracks of fire extinguishing apparatus under the manage- ment of the Department, and any person violating this ordinance shall upon conviction be fined in a sum not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars or imprisoned not exceeding thirty days, or both in the dis- cretion of the Court. Passed May 5, 1908. « Traffic Prohibited. 309. (237) The Chief of the Fire Department is hereby au- thorized to prohibit and prevent all travel on the streets in the vicinity of the fire whenever, in his judgment, it is to the interest of the public to take such action. Fire Hose, Not to Drive Over. 310. (238) No person, including street car motormen, and rail-, road engineers, shall ride or drive over the hose of the Fire Depart- ment of the City of Jackson, Mississippi, unless he be acting under the order of the Chief of the Fire Department, or some one else act-! ing in his stead. The Chief of the Fire Department Made Fire Marshal, and His Duties Defined. 311. (239) The Chief of the Fire Department of the City oft Jackson be, and he is hereby made the Fire Marshal of said City.! The duties of the said Fire Marshal shall be to enforce all the or-; di nances oi the City of Jackson passed for the protection of property,'’ both private and public, from fires. j He shall also have power to compel the removal of defective or dangerous flues and chimneys. He. shall also have power to remove an< * keep away from the vicinity of any fire all idle and suspicious poisons lurking near the same, and to compel any person present to aid in tin* extinguishment of such fire or the preservation of property exposed to the danger of the same; and in preventing goods from City of Jackson, Miss. 73 being purloined thereat, and with such powers and duties as may be prescribed by ordinance. Passed May 4, 1909. Policemen and Other Officers to Assist Chief of Fire Department. 312 (240) All policemen and other officers of the City of Jack- son shall assist the Chief of the Fire Department when called upon at a fire in the preservation of property, and the prevention of goods being purloined, and the stoppage of passage of vehicles and keeping- back of idle and suspicious persons lurking near fires. Passed May 4, 1909. Persons Making Excavations, Erecting Barricades, placing Lumber, Moving Houses in Streets, Must Notify Chief of Fire Depart- ment. 313 Any person who shall make any excavation in the streets of the City of Jackson or erect barricades or pile lumber or move any house in any of the streets of said City are required to notify the Chief of the Fire Department of the existence of said excavation, barricade or lumber or houses. Passed October 5, 1909. Penalty, Failure to Comply With Preceding Section. 314. Any person or persons who shall fail to comply with the preceding section of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine of not less than Five ($5.00) Dollars and costs or more than One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars, or by imprison- ment in the City Jail not exceeding thirty days or by both such tine and imprisonment. Passed October 5, 1909. CHAPTER 29. FOOD AND DAIRY INSPECTOR. Food and Dairy Inspector. 315. There is hereby created the office of Food and Dairy In- spector in and for the City of Jackson, Mississippi. Passed July 4, 1911. (Code 1906, Secs. 2283-2287; Hemingway’s Code, Secs. 4655- 4659.) Slaughter Houses Visited Daily, Animals Condemned, if Diseased. 316. It shall be the duty of the Food Inspector to make daily inspections of slaughter houses when animals are being slaughtered, to condemn all animals affected with a contagious or infectious dis- 74 Revised Ordinances ease, which could be transmitted to man, to-wit: Actinomycosiz, an thrax, aphitheous fever, foot and mouth disease, erysipelas, blackleg cholera, pleura, pneumonia, dyphtheria, hog cholera, measles, cov pox, pyemia and septicomia, tick fever and tuberculosis. Passed January 20, 1915. Meat Condemned, Destroyed, Kerosene Used. 317. All meats condemned by him shall be destroyed or ren- dered unfit for human food, and such destruction shall be affected by slashing the condemned meat and saturating the same with kerosene, or other chemical compound, and then cremated at the crematory. Passed January 20, 1915. Inspections, When Made. 318. He shall make the following inspections : Each meat market twice each month. Hotels and restaurants twice each month. Grocery stores and fruit stands once a month. Bakeries once a month. Dairies once a month. Passed January 20, 1915. Milk Samples, When Taken. 319. He shall collect at least one sample of milk from each dair^i twice a month, and oftener if necessary, for the laboratory, and shall collect samples of water from each dairy for the bacteriologist when il is deemed necessary by health authorities. Passed January 20, 1915. Milk, of Diseased Cows Not Sold. 320. It shall be his duty to see that the milk from a diseased cow shall not be sold in the City. Passed January 20, 1915. Milk Cows, Tuberculin Test Required. 321. He shall require all cows supplying milk to the City to be tested tor tuberculosis by a licensed veterinary surgeon. Passed January 20, 1915. City of Jackson, Miss. CHAPTER 30. GAS. /«> Thermal Units, Minimum. 322 Gas furnished for the use of consumers in the City of Tackson shall not contain less than 550 British thermal units at any Se nor less than an average of 570 British thermal units per cubic foot of gas, this to be determined by tests with an approved calon- meter. /Passed February 9, 1919. Candle Power. 323 The gas shall be of not less than 12 candle power at any time nor less than an average of 14 candle power, this to be determined by an approved photometer. Passed February 9, 1919. Hydrogen, Maximum. 324 The gas shall contain not more than 20 grains of hydrogen sulphide per one hundred (100) cubic feet of gas, this to be de- termined by an approved quantative test. Passed February 9, 1919. Penalty. 325 That any corporation, firm, partnership or agent or man- ager of any such corporation, firm or partnership or any individual manufacturing gas for public consumption who shall fad to 'comply with the preceding sections shall be punished by a fine not les ® one hundred ($100.00) dollars, or by imprisonment or not more than thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment for each offense, and each twenty-four hours will constitute a separate offense. Passed February 9, 1919. Pressure. 326. That every person, corporation, firm or copartnership fur- nishing gas for public consumption shall maintain a gas pressure a 314 inches of water at the consumer’s meter at all times, and shall in no instance allow it to be less than 2 inches of water or more than 5 inches of water. Passed March 4, 1919. Penalty. 327. That every .person, corporation, firm or copartnership who shall fail to comply with the preceding section shall be punished by. a fine of not more than $100.00, or by imprisonment of not more than thirty days or by both such fine and imprisonment for each offense. Passed March 4, 1919. 76 Revised Ordinances CHAPTER 31. GATES. 328. (241) It shall be unlawful to construct or swing any gates so that the same shall open outwardly and project over the sidewalk when opened. All gates shall be swung so as to open in- side the yard. Any person violating this ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not less than six dollars and costs, or imprisonment not exceeding thirty days. CHAPTER 32. HEALTH. Dairymen to Register at City Hall. 329. (242) Every person offering milk or meat for sale in the City of Jackson shall be required to register his name, place of busi- ness, location of dairy or slaughter pen and market and, if a firm, the style of the firm, with each member’s name signed to the register’ to be kept in the City Hall. (Secs. 2283, 2505, 3319, 3326, Code 1906.)’ Dairymen, City Physician to Inspect and Have Analyses Made. 330. (243) The City Physician shall have the dairies, stock yards, cow pens and water and foods inspected. He is also author- ized, when in his judgment anyone is furnishing impure and unwhole- some milk, to have the same analyzed, and, if found impure or un- wholesome, parties shall be at once notified, and they shall cease to , sell milk on the public streets until they shall show to the satisfaction of the City Physician that their milk is pure and wholesome. : i All Persons Must Be Vaccinated. ; 331. (244) All persons residing within the said City of Jack- son, or within five miles of the corporate limits, shall be required to be vaccinated within five days after the passage of this chapter. (Sec. 3341, Code 1906.) Newcomers Vaccinated. I 332 (245) All persons coming into said City and remaining lor over five days shall be vaccinated by some reputable physician. Vaccination, Certificate of. 333. (246) In order to make this chapter effective, it shall be required of each person so vaccinated to obtain from the physician a certificate of such service or produce a successful scar or evidence of having been vaccinated at least three times unsuccessfully. City of Jackson, Miss. 77 Pupils Not to Enter School Until Vaccinated. 334. (247) No pupil or student will be allowed to enter, attend or be enrolled in any school, college or academy in or within five miles of the corporate limits of Jackson without having been successfully vaccinated, and such student or pupil will be required to exhibit to the principal or teacher of said school a certificate of successful vac- cination from some reputable physician or exhibit the scar to said principal or teacher; provided, that this is not to apply to any child or pupil who has been vaccinated at least three times without success and is certified to the fact by some reputable physician. It is made obligatory by this ordinance on teachers and principals of schools to enforce this chapter, and a failure on their part to carry out these provisions of the chapter renders them liable to all penalties pre- scribed in this chapter. And it shall be unlawful for any parent or guardian or person to neglect to have any child under his charge vaccinated. Funerals, Not to Attend. 335. -(248) It shall be unlawful hereafter for any person or persons to attend any funeral when the party has died of smallpox or other infectious or contagious disease, except the immediate family, minister and enough immunes to act as pall-bearers. Infected Premises, Not to Leave. 336. No person or persons who reside or live in any house or residence, or on any premises, in the City of Jackson, where any in- fectious or contagious disease has been, or may be, shall leave said house, residence or premises without first obtaining from the City Physician a written permit so to do, which permit shall state that in the opinion of said City Physician such person or persons may leave such house, residence or premises without danger of conveying such infectious or contagious disease to some other person or persons. Passed March 7, 1914. Infected Premises, Leaving Without Permit, Penalty. 337. Any person or persons who shall violate any of the pro- visions of the preceding section, upon conviction thereof, be fined in any sum not less than six nor more than one hundred dollars at the discretion of the Police Justice, and such person so offending may, in addition to such fine, be quarantined, at the discretion of the police Justice, for the space of fourteen days from the time of such violation. Passed March 7, 1914. Infected House, Not to Visit. 338. (250) No person will be allowed to visit an infected house, under any circumstances. 78 Revised Ordinances Infectious Disease, Failure to Report. 339. (252) It shall be unlawful for any person to conceal or hide any contagious or infectious disease, and it becomes the duty of every person or citizen to report to the City Health Officer every case that may come to their notice. No Removal of Household Goods. 340. (253) No household goods or bedding will be allowed to be removed from an infected house to any other house, or by railroad to any other point. Cisterns to Be Screened or Covered With Cement. 341. All cisterns and fountains and other receptacles for water, shall be screened with wire, or closed over with cement, and the sani tary officer is directed to carry this ordinance into effect, causing all cisterns and other receptacles for water to be screened with wire, having a mesh not greater than sixteen (16) to the square inch, or if he shall deem proper, to cement the cisterns or other places so as to cover the same completely. 'Passed June 5, 1918. Cisterns, Water Holes, Oiled, Prevent Mosquitoes. 342. Whenever the sanitary inspector shall deem it necessary or proper he shall be authorized and empowered, and is hereby required, to put coal oil into all water holes, cisterns, or other receptacles for water in which mosquitoes may breed. Passed June 5, 1918. Penalty, Permitting Conditions in Which Mosquitoes Breed. 343. That any person or persons who shall permit conditions on their premises in which mosquitoes may breed shall be guilty of mis- demeanor and on conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more * than $100.00 or by imprisonment of not more than thirty days, or both fine and imprisonment. 'Passed June 5, 1918. Physician, When Elected. 344. ;(256) There shall be elected by the Board, at the time 1 provided for the election of other officers, a City Physician, who shall serve for one year or until his successor is elected and qualified. Physician, Duties of. (?& 7 ) Tie shall visit the jail, giving medical attention to t le ity prisoners and such individuals as he may consider paupers, inspecting the reports and directing the work of the sanitary officers necessary for the health and eleanliress of the City, and such other duties as the Council may require. City of Jackson, Miss. 79 Physician, to Make Reports. 346. (2581 He shall report to the City Council all contagious and infectious diseases that may appear in the City, giving is met it a attention, if necessary, to the individuals afflicted before, during and after this time. Slaughter Houses Not to Be Maintained Within City Limits. 347 (259) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or cor- poration to erect or maintain a slaughter house or ho ^ s City limits of the City of Jackson. (Secs. 3342 and 3319, Code 190b , Hemingway’s Code, Secs. 5839, 5816.) Slaughter Houses, Removed Within 90 Days. 348 (260) All slaughter houses now in the City of Jackson shall be suppressed and removed from within the City limits within 90 days from the passage of this ordinance. Slaughter Houses, Fine For. 349 (261) Any person, firm, or corporation who shall violate this chapter shall on conviction be punished by a fine of not less than $10 00 and costs nor more than $100.00 and costs, or by imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Regulating Display of Meats. 350. (262) All butchers and persons selling beef, meats, etc., either from wagons on the streets or market houses, shall keep the same covered or as well protected from flies, dust, etc., as possible ; under no circumstances shall meat, etc., he hung out on post or sides of build- ings July 5th, 1905. Dead Animals Removed Within 18 Hours. 351 (272) All persons or corporations are hereby required to remove all dead animals from their premises within eighteen (18) hours after death of same. (Sec. 3319, Code 1906; Hemingway s Code, Sec. 5816.) March 2nd, 1909. Removal of Infected Persons. 352. (280) No person laboring under any contagious or infec- tious or other disease dangerous to the public health shall be removed from one place to another within the City limits without the permit of the city physician ; said removal to be under his direction and su- pervision. Passed May 4, 1909. 80 Revised Ordinances Isolation of Infected Cases. 353. (281) The city physician, or any other officer who may at the time by ordinance be authorized so to do may cause to be sent or removed to a hospital, quarantine, pest house or other place of isolation established or designated for the purpose, outside the City, any person within the limits of the City, sick with yellow fever, smallpox, or other infectious or contagious disease, whenever such removal shall in the judgment or discretion of said physician or officer be deemed necessarv tor the proper treatment of such person or for the prevention of the spread ot such disease, or said city physician or officer may cause such person to be so isolated within the City as to accomplish said purpose and may incur, m either event, such expense as may be necessary to give to the case the proper and required attention. Passed May 4, 1909. Children and Teachers Not to Attend School, When. 354. (282) It shall be unlawful for any child, teacher, superin- tendent, or other person, having at any time smallpox, scarlet fever diphtheria, yellow tever, chicken pox, whooping cough, mumps, meas- les or other dangerous, contagious or infectious disease, to attend any public school m the City, or for any superintendent, principal or other person m charge of any school to permit the attendance of any such person. J Parents Must Forbid Children Attending School, When. 355. (283) It shall be unlawful for parents, guardians, and all other persons having the care, custody and control of any child or children attending the public school or other school in the Citv to permit and allow them to attend school during the time in which small pox, scarlet fever, diphtheria, or any of the diseases enumerated in the preceding section, or other dangerous and contagious diseases, shall prevail or exist in the residences or buildings wherein such children reside at that time. Passed May 4, 1909. Certificate of City Physician. 356 (284) No child, teacher, superintendent, or other person having been refused admittance to any school for any of the reasons enumerated in either of the two preceding sections, or voluntarily or through necessity remaining away from such school for any of such reasons shall be readmitted to same, or allowed to attend any public school or other school without a written certificate, signed by the city physician, that such child, teacher, superintendent, or other person is n tirely recovered from such disease, and that danger of the spread of the same no longer exists by reason of his or her being readmitted or allowed to attend such school; and any superintendent, principal r City of Jackson, Miss. 81 other person in charge of such school, permitting such readmittance or attendance without such certificate, shall be held guilty of a violation of this section. Passed May 4, 1909. No Charge to Be Made for Certificate. 357. (285) It shall be the duty of the city physician to examine, on application being made to him so to do, all cases of the kind referred to in the preceding section, and to furnish the written certificate there- in required whenever in his judgment the facts warrant it, and when it is safe to do so, for which examination and certificate he shall make no charge. Passed May 4, 1909. Persons Residing in Infected Houses. 358. (286) It shall be unlawful for any member of any family, or any inmate of any house or residence in which any contagious or in- fectious disease exists or prevails, to attend any congregation or as- sembly, or entertainment, or other public meeting in the City, so long as such disease exists or prevails in said family or house. Passed May 4, 1909. Cases of Infectious Diseases to Be Reported. 359 (287) All practioners of medicine, hotel, boarding house keepers, principals of public or private schools the chief officers in charge of any public institutions or factories, and heads of families, are hereby required to report within twenty-four hours to the city physician all cases of yellow fever, cholera, smallpox, varioloid, malignant scarlet fever, typhoid fever, diphtheria, chicken pox, whooping cough, mumps measles, malaria fever, typhus fever, cerebro spinal meningitis, tu- berculosis, other forms of tuberculosis, pneumonia, erysipelas, puer- peral fever, leprosy, tetanus, glanders, hydrophobia, anthrax, unici- narius, anterior poliomyelitis, pellagra, and all miscarriages coming to their knowledge or any other case coming to their knowledge that may hereafter be specified by ordinance. Passed May 4, 1909 ; passed March 7, 1919. Reports, Forms, Health Officer to Furnish. 360. That reports of all diseases required by ordinances shall be i made on proper form to be furnished by the City Health Officer, said i form to contain name, race, address, occupation and age of patient, i diagnosis and duration of disease reported. Passed March 7, 1919. 82 Revised Ordinances Creating a Panic, False Reports. 361. (288) Any person attempting to create a panic by issuing i false reports or by making any kind of false representations, in regard J to infectious or contagious diseases, shall be immediately arrested and the penalty of such offense shall be a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars, or ten days imprisonment. Passed May 4, 1909. Penalties. 362. (289) Any person guilty of a violation of any of the pro- visions of the preceding sections with respect to infectious or contagious diseases, shall, on convistion before the police justice, be fined in any sum not exceeding fifty dollars, at the discretion of the court, andi such person so offending may, in addition, at the discretion of the court, be quarantined for the space of fourteen days. Passed May 4, 1909. Cisterns Containing Unwholesome Water, or With Caving Walls to Be Filled. 363. ^(290) It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain or keep any well or cistern in which the water is unwholesome, or thei walls of which, or the brickwork, is caving. Passed May 4, 1909. Penalty for Failure to Comply With Preceding Section. 364. (291) Any owner who shall fail to fill up said cisterns or well, within ten days after receipt of notice from the sanitary inspector to fill same shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100 or by im- prisonment of not more than thirty days, or by both such fine and im- ; , prisonment. Passed May 4, 1909. Prescribing the Regulations Under Which Meat May Be Brought Into the City, or Sold, Held or Offered for Sale in the City, as Human Food. 365. (292) Meats of the following kinds shall not be brought into the City, or sold, held, or offered for sale in the City as human) food, to-wit: (a) Any blown, decaying, putrid, tainted or unsound fish or meat of any kind ; (b) The flesh of any animal that has died of disease or by acci- dent, or which was diseased when killed ; City of Jackson, Miss. 83 (c) Meat from any animal killed while feverish, bruised, dis- abled, injured with broken limb, or otherwise ; (d) Meat from any animal killed while jaded or fatigued from long driving or shipping ; (e) Meat killed or kept in same building or refrigerator with diseased or other spoilt meats, or in such close proximity with fumes and gases of diseased or spoilt meats as to be contaminated or rendered unwholesome or unhealthy thereby ; (f) Meat kept in any house, or refrigerator, or upon any prem- ises, not clean and not maintained in a pure and wholesome condition ; (g) Meat handled in same vehicle with any diseased or unwhole- some meat or with any carcass of any animal that has died a natural death, or manipulated with tools used on such diseased and unwhole- some meat or carcass ; (h) Meat from any animal killed while heavy with young; (i) The flesh of any calf, pig, lamb or kid, which, at the time of being killed, was less than six weeks old ; ( j ) The flesh of any dog, cat, or other like unclean animal ; (k) The flesh of any animal which shall have died otherwise than by slaughter. Passed May 4, 1909. Meat to Be Carried in inclosed Vehicles, 366. (293) Be it further ordained that all vehicles used for the delivery of meat shall be inclosed so as to keep out flies and dust, or the meat shall be kept in boxes, covered in said vehicles, so as to be inac- cessible to flies or other insects. Vehicles used to convey meats from slaughter houses to market houses, shall be inclosed. Passed May 4, 1909. Penalty for Violation of Sections. 367. (294) Any person violating the provisions of the preceding sections shall, on conviction, have his permit withdrawn, and shall also he fined in a sum not less than ten dollars, nor more than fifty dollars. Passed May 4, 1909. Regulations for the Cleaning and Keeping of Hog Pens, and the Sup- pression of Same Under Certain Circumstances. • 368. (295) It shall he unlawful to keep hogs in pen which shall he permitted to become in such condition as to be a nuisance or hurt- ful to any of the inhabitants of the City of Jackson, or to permit said 84 Revised Ordinances pens to become and be kept in such condition as to produce offensive j and unwholesome smells ; and said pens shall be regularly cleaned, and all offensive and decaying animal or vegetable matter, and all slops, foul liquids, or waste from kitchen sinks, and the droppings from said hogs, shall be removed once each day from said pens, or oftener if necessary to prevent the creation of offensive and unwholesome odors and smells which shall be objectionable to any person residing near said pens, or passing along any of the streets of the City of Jackson. Regulations Applicable to Lots or Other Inclosure. 369. (296) The provisions of the preceding section shall also apply to any lot or other inclosure in which hogs are kept. Penalty for Violation of Sections. 370. (297) Any person violating the provisions of preceding sections shall, on conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $100 or by imprisonment of not more than thirty days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Passed May 4, 1909. Regulations for the Construction of Slaughter Houses, and for Clean- ing and Keeping Same in Order. 371. (298) All slaughter houses shall be screened with gauze wire, with mesh of 16 to the inch, and shall have concrete floors, con- structed in accordance with the instructions of the city engineer, said floors to be washed once each day after slaughtering. All bones, hides, heads and other refuse matter, shall be removed each day after slaugh- tering ; all blood shall be disposed of in such a way as to keep down all odor around slaughter houses. All animals dying of disease shall be at once removed from the premises. All sick animals shall be placed in separate pen from those to be slaughtered, as soon as disease is dis- covered. ; Same; To Take Effect Within Five Miles, Penalty. 372. (299) The regulations of the preceding section shall apply to all slaughter pens within five miles of the corporate limits of the City of Jackson; and any person or corporation violating same shall have his permit to sell meat in the corporate limits of the City of Jack- , son revoked by the city physician, and be punished by a fine of not more than $100 or by imprisonment of not more than thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed May 4, 1909. Quarantine, Persons Not to Leave House ; City Physician Only to Raise. 373. Whenever there has been an infectious or contagious disease in any house in which a quarantine is necessary, no person shall be per- City of Jackson, Miss. 85 mitted to leave such house, nor shall the quarantine be raised except by order of the City Physician. (Code 1906, Sec. 3341; Hemingway’s, Sec. 5838.) Passed October 18, 1916. Quarantine, Penalty for Violating Preceding Section, 374. Any person violating the provisions of the preceding section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100 or by imprisonment not more than 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed October 18, 1916. Quarantine, Person Exposed. 375. Any person who shall have been exposed to any other per- son who may have infectious or contagious disease, or who may develop an infectious or contagious disease after such person has seen or been exposed to such disease, such person so infected may be placed in quar- antine by the City Physician. Passed August 15, 1916. Quarantine, Person Exposed, Breaking, Penalty. 376. Any person who shall break out of quarantine after being placed there by the City Physician shall be punished as provided in other misdemeanors. Passed August 15, 1916. Fruits and Vegetables, Must Be Screened. 377. It shall be unlawful for any party to keep or expose for sale within the corporate limits of the City of Jackson, Miss., any fruits or vegetables without having same protected from flies or other insects by wire screens. Passed September 12, 1912. Fruits and Vegetables, Failure to Screen, Penalty. 378. That any person violating the preceding section shall on conviction be fined for each offense in a sum not less than $5 nor more than $50. Passed September 12, 1912. Lunch Stands, Eating Houses, Restaurants Must Screen Food. 379. The proprietor or owners of all lunch stands, eating houses, or restaurants wherein food is exposed for sale either in the cooked or uncooked state shall keep said foo k d properly screened so as to pre- vent access to same by flies or other insects. Passed May 7, 1912. 86 Revised Ordinances Lunch Stands, Eating Houses, Restaurants, Failure to Screen Food, Penalty. 380. Any violation of the preceding section shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $5.00 nor more than $25.00. Passed May 7, 1912. Spitting on Sidewalks and Floors of Public Buildings. 381. It shall be unlawful for any person to spit upon any of the sidewalks and the floors of public buildings in the City of Jackson. Passed May 2, 1911. Spitting on Sidewalks and Floors of Public Buildings, Penalty. 382. Any-person violating the preceding section shall, on convic- tion, be fined not less than $5.00 nor more than $10.00 for each offense. Passed May 2, 1911. Restaurant, Eating House, Hotel, Placarded When Unsanitary, Duty of Sanitary Inspector. 383. It shall be the duty of the Sanitary Inspector whenever he shall find any restaurant, eating house, or hotel in an unsanitary con- dition to give not less than one day’s notice to the proprietor thereof to put same in a sanitary condition and in the event of said proprie- tor’s failure to do so said Sanitary Inspector shall under the direction of the City Physician place a placard or sign in front of same with the following words thereon or words to like effect : ‘ ‘ This place is un- sanitary,” and said placard or sign shall remain there until its removal is authorized by said Inspector. Passed May 7, 1912. ■ Restaurant, Eating House, Hotel, Unsanitary, Placard, Interference With, Penalty. 384. It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with the placing of such placard or sign in front of unsanitary places or to re- move same therefrom without the consent of said Sanitary Inspector ; * and in the event of such interference or removal by any person he j shall on conviction be fined not less than $5.00. Passed May 7, 1912. Meat, Flour, Meal, Persons Not to Sit Upon. 385. It shall be unlawful for any person whatever to sit upon any uncovered meat, sacks of flour and meal while transporting same with- in the corporate limits of the City of Jackson. Said article shall be so covered and protected that no parts of the wearing apparel or the bodies of such persons shall come in contact with such articles. Passed June 5, 1917. City of Jackson, Miss. 87 Meat, Flour, Meal, Persons Sitting- Upon, Penalty. 386. Any person violating the preceding section shall be pun- ished by a fine of not more than one hundred ($100.00) dollars, or by imprisonment or not more than thirty (30) days or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed June 5, 1917. Venereal Diseases, Defined. 387. Veneral diseases are hereby defined to be syphilis, gon- orrhoea and chanchroid, and are declared to be contagious, infectious, communicable and dangerous to the public health. Passed September 6, 1918. Venereal Diseases, Arrested Person, 388. Whenever any person charged with violation of any ordi- nance relating to prostitution, lewdness, the keeping or the setting up of a house of ill-fame, brothel or bawdy house, street walking or solicit- ing for prostitution or for any immoral purposes, pandering or vag- rancy, is arrested, it shall be the duty of the person making the arrest to immediately report, in writing, the name, address and charge made against such person arrested, to the Board of Health, or a representa- tive of said board. Passed September 6, 1918. Venereal Diseases, Person Arrested Examined, Isolated, Treated, Discharged, Penalty Suspended. 389. It shall be the duty of the City Health Department, and it shall have full power and authority to subject such person so arested and so charged to an examination for the purpose of determining whether or not such person is infected with a venereal disease. Should the examination of such person disclose the existence of a venereal dis- ease, such person shall be isolated and confined in an isolation hospital and treated in such manner as may be required to cure such disease, and shall be held in such isolation hospital until the said City Health Department shall deem it safe to the public for such person to be dis- charged from such isolation hospital. Immediately upon such isolation and confinement of such person, upon a written notice thereof, signed by the president of the State Board of Health, or by its duly authorized representative, given to the Police Justice before whom such charge was made, the trial charge (If said trial be not concluded) shall be suspended or deferred until such person shall have been discharged by said Board of Health, or its representative, from such isolation hospital and- upon such discharge of such person, written notice thereof, shall be given to said Police Justice, and the trial of such charge shall be had and proceeded with according to law. Passed September 6, 1918. 88 Revised Ordinances Venereal Diseases, Person Arrested Agree to Examination. 390. It shall be the duty of every person arrested and charged with violation of any ordinance provided for in the first section of this ordinance, to agree to and subject himself or herself, to the examination provided for in the preceding section. Passed September 6, 1918. Venereal Diseases, Person Arrested Must Comply With Preceding Sections. 391. It shall be the duty of every person found under the provi- sions of preceding sections to be infected with a venereal disease, to comply with all the provisions of this ordinance relating to treatment, care and isolation of persons infected with venereal diseases. Passed September 6, 1918. Venereal Diseases, Enforcement of Law. 392. That the Board of Health for the City of Jackson, is hereby invested with the authority and charged with the duty to enforce the provisions of this ordinance and to prosecute all persons charged with violating the same, and to that end its officers, agents, employes, in- spectors and appointees shall have the right to enter any premises or place for the purpose of inspection for violation thereof. Passed September 6, 1918. Venereal Diseases, Each Day a Separate Offense. 393. That each day ’s violation of any provision of preceding sec- . tions shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. Venereal Diseases, Penalty. 394. Any person violating any provision of the preceding sec- tions shall, on conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than five dollars nor more than twenty-five dollars, or by imprisonment in the city jail for not less than five nor more than thirty days, or both. 395. Any person convicted of violating any of the provisions of the preceding sections and sentenced to be punished by imprisonment in the city jail, as provided in the preceding sections shall, if such per- son be infected with a venereal disease, be confined, during the term of said imprisonment, in an isolation cell to be provided for that pur- pose in the city jail. Animal Dying From Infectious or Contagious Disease, Owner and Veterinarian to Report. 396. Any animal dying from infectious or contagious disease that the owner and veterinarian attending shall at once report same to the City Health Department. ’ Passed April 15, 1918. City of Jackson, Miss. 89 Animal Dying of Infectious or Contagious Disease, Failure to Report, Penalty. 397. Any person, firm or corporation violating the preceding sec- tion shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100.00 or by im- prisonment of not more than 30 days or by both fine and imprisonment. Passed April 15, 1918. Quarantine, Person With Symptom of Infectious or Contagious Disease. 398. Whenever a. person shall develop any symptoms of an in- fectious or contagious disease that such person may be placed in quar- antine by the City Physician until he shall be satisfied that said per- son has no infectious or contagious disease. Passed August 16, 1916. Quarantine, Infectious or Contagious Disease, Person With Symp- tom, Penalty Violation Preceding Sections. 399. Any person violating the provisions of the preceding sec- tion shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100.00 or not more than 30 days in jail or both such fine and imprisonment. Passed August 16, 1916. Food, Coffee, Ice Cream, Soda Water, Coca Cola Sent Out, Must Be Covered. 400. It shall be unlawful for any persons or corporations or part- nership operating or working for anyone operating a hotel, restaurant, lunch-stand, cafe, drug store, or other establishment, which sells or offers to sell ice cream, food, coffee, milk, soda water, coca cola or any other drink to send out to customers or to deliver outside of his or their place of business any of the above mentioned articles unless said arti- cles are so covered and protected that no dust, dirt, or other deleterious substances can blow or otherwise be mixed with such articles. Passed June 6, 1917. Food, Coffee, Ice Cream, Soda Water, Coca Cola Sent Out, Failure to Cover, Penalty. 401. For any violation of the preceding section, anyone con- victed shall be punished by fine of not more than one hundred ($100.00) dollars or by imprisonment not more than thirty (30) days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Passed June 6, 1917. 90 Revised Ordinances Venereal Diseases, Waiters, Cooks, Kitchen Assistants, Dish Wash ers, Soda Water Dispensers, Must Furnish Certificate That They Are Free of. 402. All waiters, cooks, kitchen assistants, dish washers, soda water dispensers, employed in hotels, restaurants, lunch stands, drug stores, fish stands or other like establishments, be and they are hereby required to furnish monthly, a certificate from a reputable physician that they are free of all venereal and other dangerous communicable diseases. Passed June 6, 1917. Venereal Diseases, Waiters, Cooks, Kitchen Assistants, Dish Wash- ers, Soda Water Dispensers, Examination of, Report Made, to Whom Given. 403. Report of the examining physician shall be made on cards to be furnished by the City Physician. One of said cards to be given to the person examined, one to his employer, one to the City Physician, and one to be kept by the examining physician. Passed June 6, 1917. Venereal Diseases, Failure to Have Examination, Penalty. 404. Any person who shall carry on any of the above mentioned occupations while they shall have any of the above mentioned diseases, or any person who shall know and employ such persons, or any person who shall fail to have the examination made as herein provided shall on conviction be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred ($100.00) dollars, or by imprisonment of not more than thirty (30) days or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed June 6, 1917. ’• Venereal Diseases, Physician, False Report, Penalty. 405. Any physician who shall make any false report as to the condition of any persons handled by him, or who shall report that he has examined any person when he has not made such an examination shall be punished as provided in the preceding section, and no physi- cian shall examine the same person twice in succession. Passed June 6, 1917. i l \ Beef, Inspected Before and After Slaughter, Rules of State Board of Health to Govern. 406. Ft shall be unlawful for any person to sell beef in the City of Jackson unless the beef slaughtered shall have been inspected before being killed by a representative of the city or of the State Board of Health, and in addition thereto shall have been slaughtered in houses City of Jackson, Miss. 91 or enclosures constructed according to rules and regulations of the State Board of Health and under conditions prescribed by the State Board of Health, and the meat offered for sale and the vicera of the animal slaughtered shall have been inspected as herein provided. Passed April 3, 1917. Beef, Inspection by U. S. Sufficient. •107. This ordinance shall not apply to any meat which has been subject to inspection by the authorities of the United States govern- ment. Passed April 3, 1917. Beef, Slaughter, Failure to Comply With Conditions, Penalty. 408. Any person, corporation or firm or partnership violating the preceding sections shall on conviction be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) or by imprisonment of not longer than thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed April 3, 1917. Health Officer, City Physician to Be. 409. There is hereby created the office of Health Officer, whose term of office shall be the same as that fixed for other officers and who shall be on duty at all times, and he shall discharge the duties now pre- scribed by ordinance for that of City Physician and Food Inspector, and discharge such other duties as may hereafter be prescribed by ordi- nance. He shall have the direction of the sanitary inspectors. Passed April 3, 1917. Houses Where Persons Have Infectious or Contagious Disease, Placarded. 413. That the City Health Officer is required to place or have placed a placard at each resident or house where there is contagious or infectious disease, said placard to properly designate the disease within the house, and removal of same except by order of the Health Officer will subject the party to the penalties provided by ordinance. Passed March 7, 1911. CHAPTER 33. HOUSE NUMBERS. 414. (300) The houses of the City be and the same are hereby numbered. 2. The north and south base line for this numbering shall be Mill Street from the northern boundry of the City south to Davis Street, Farish Street from Davis Street south to Silas Brown Street and Sul- 92 Revised Ordinances livan Street from Rankin Street south to the City limits. The east and west base line shall be Capitol Street from the western limit of the City to State Street and said line produced to the eastern limit of the City. 3. Commencing from these base lines the first house on each street shall be numbered 100. The odd numbers shall run north and south from Capitol on the west side of each street ; and running east and west from Parish, on the south side of each street ; putting each even num- ber opposite the next higher odd number. The numbers are to begin at even 100 at each cross street, and run consecutively, omitting all numbers falling between the last lot of a square in next even 100 above. 20 feet frontage is to be allowed for each number, omitting numbers falling at vacant lots. Stairways shall have half numbers. Passed February 9, 1904. r CHAPTER 34. INTOXICATING LIQUORS 415. One-third of all fines imposed and collected on conviction of all violators of laws prohibiting the unlawful sale of alcoholic, malt, vinous, spiritous and intoxicating liquors, be and the same is hereby appropriated for the purpose of securing evidence in such cases. Passed March 5, 1913. 416. There is hereby appropriated from the General Fund the sum of $1000 to be used as provided in Section 1 of this ordinance. Passed March 5, 1913. 417. The clerk shall draw his warrant for said expenditures when statement of fines imposed and collected shall be filed by the Chief of Police, accompanied by written order of the Mayor for one-third or so much as may be necessary of said fund. Passed March 5, 1913. CHAPTER 35. JAILER. Jailer, Election of. 418. (302) There shall be elected a Jailer, who shall hold office for one year or until his successor is elected and qualified. (Sec. 3345, Code 1906; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5842.) Jailer Responsible for All Prisoners Committed to His Charge. 419. (303) The Jailer shall be held responsible for the safe keeping of all prisoners committed to his charge. He shall receive and City of Jackson, Miss. 93 carefully preserve copies of all mittimuses delivered to him by the Chief of Police, and shall not release any person without a written order from the Chief of Police, which shall also be preserved as one of the records of the Jailer, but this shall not be required of those prison- ers who shall be daily working out their sentences on the chain gang. Jailer Not to Collect Fine. (304) The Jailer shall in no case be the collector of any fine or forfeiture, nor shall he act as the agent of the Chief of Police. Same; to Keep Record. 420. (305) He shall keep and provide a record of all prisoners delivered to him, giving hour and date of commitment, name, offense, date of discharge, and description of all articles on his person, except where the prisoner shall have served his sentence of imprisonment, and he shall in that case note the facts in ink on his jail record. To Keep Time Book. 421. (307) The Jailer shall be the custodian of the book for all prisoners who may be working out a fine or sentence, and shall care- fully record each day’s work as done. Computing Time Worked. 422. (308) In computing time worked by a prisoner, the Jailer and Boss of Chain Gang shall compute ten hours as constituting a day, and shall give credit for all time over one-quarter of a day. What Days to Include in Accounts. 423. (310) The Jailer shall make up his account for the board of prisoners to and including the last day of each month. 424. There shall be elected by the Council a jailer, at the same time other city officers are elected by the Council and as soon as this ordinance becomes operative an assistant jailer. Passed February 18, 1913. 425. The jailer shall make requisition for all supplies for the jail and for feeding the prisoners through the Purchasing Agent. The as- sistant jailer shall be the storekeeper and keep all such supplies and render account of same when called upon. Passed February 18, 1913. 426. The jailer shall no longer receive a per diem for feeding the prisoners, and no pay except his salary ; and all expenses in keeping the jail and feeding the prisoners shall be borne by the city and paid for as all other expenses of the municipality. Passed February 18, 1913. 94 Revised Ordinances 427. The jailer and assistant jailer shall receive such salaries as are now or may hereafter be fixed by the Council. Passed February 18, 1913. CHAPTER 36. MANAWAY CEMETERY. Name — Burial of Colored. 428. The new cemetery established for colored, people shall be known as Manaway Cemetery and shall be used only for the burial of colored people. Passed June 2, 1914. Shrubbery, Where Allowed. 429. No shubbery shall be allowed in the cemetery over one foot in height except such trees and shrubbery that may be along the drive- ways and provided for in the official plans. Passed June 2, 1914. Tombstones, Monuments. 430. All graves shall be on the level with the surface of the lot, and may be covered with a stone slab, not to exceed eight inches above the surface and tombstones may be permitted not to exceed one foot in height, except each family lot may have one monument any height desired, foundations to be made of all hard burnt brick in best Portland cement and to be finished at least seven days before monument is set. ■ Passed June 2, 1914. ■ Fences Prohibited. 431. No fence of any kind shall be permitted around lots, coping of stone, concrete or brick may be placed around lots, provided it does not exceed one foot in height. Passed June 2, 1914. Improvement of Lots. 432. Lot owners may improve their lots but it must always be done under the supervision of the council or done in strict conformity i to the requirements of this ordinance. Passed June 2, 1914. Improvement of Lots, When and How Made. 433. From time to time such parts of the cemetery shall be im- proved as necessity requires ; said improvements shall always be in con- City of Jackson, Miss. 95 formity to the official plan and the provisions of this ordinance. All areas improved are to be divided into sections, each section being hounded by, but not divided by carriage drives, each section to be itself lettered, beginning at Letter A in each section. Passed June 2, 1914. Lots, Sale, When Made. 434. No lot shall be sold except in improved additions and prices shall be fixed at the time each addition is made. Passed June 2, 1914. Improvements, of What to Consist. 435. Improvements shall consist of opening up driveways and walks, and cleaning up lots and parks and otherwise beautifying grounds. Passed June 2, 1914. Sexton. 436. The cemetery shall have a sexton whose pay shall be such as may be arranged by the City Council. Passed June 2, 1914. Fund Created. 437. Money derived from the sale of lots shall be paid into a fund which is hereby created to be known as MAN AW AY CEME- TERY FUND, and the proceeds from the sale of lots shall go into this fund and shall be spent only for the benefit of said cemetery, provided, however, that after paying the sexton’s salary and necessary expenses, money shall be transferred to the General Fund until the purchase money, $1,575.00, shall be repaid to the General Fund. Passed June 2, 1914. Ordinance Printed. 438. The City Clerk shall have ordinance printed in pamphlet form and shall furnish each lot owner with a copy of same. Passed June 2, 1914. Lots, Sale, One to a Person, Council May Permit More. 439. The City Clerk is instructed to sell but one lot to any one person who shall be a resident of the City of Jackson, and that all ap- plications for more than one lot to be purchased by one person repre- senting one family shall be first submitted to the Mayor and Council. Passed June 2, 1914. 96 Revised Ordinances Lots, Price. 440. The price of lots first opened shall be $3.00 per grave. Passed June 2, 1914. Blocks Opened at Once. 441. Blocks K and 0 shall be at once opened for sale. Passed June 2, 1914.. Sexton, Fees. 442. The fees of sexton for digging graves and interments shall be for adults $3.00, for children and infants $2.00. Passed June 2, 1914. 443. All provisions of Chapter 13. Revised Ordinances 1909, not contradictory to this ordinance, shall apply to Manaway Cemetery. Passed June 2, 1914. Entrance. 444. There shall be only one entrance to said cemetery. Passed June 2, 1914. CHAPTER 37. MAYOR. Duties and Power of Mayor. 445. (311) The Mayor shall make known to the Council the wants and necessities of the City from time to time, recommending , such action and the adoption of such measures as the welfare of the City may demand. He shall supervise all officers of the City, and shall see that all laws, ordinances and resolutions are enforced, j He shall suspend all delinquent officers or agents of the City gov- ernment and report the same to the Council. In the case of sus- pension or removal of any officer or agent of the City the Mayor is authorized to employ a substitute until a meeting of the Council. (Secs. 3377, 3380, 3381, 3382, Code 1906; Hemingway’s Code, Secs, j 5905, 5913.) Contracts With the City. 446. (312) lie shall cause all contracts with the City to be made j out in writing and executed by the contractors and their securities on the one part, and by the Mayor on behalf of the City on the other; and shall cause the same to be filed with the City Clerk. Mayor to Draw Warrants. 447. (313) It shall be his duty to draw all warrants on the City Depositories for all accounts and claims against the Council which are City of Jackson, Miss. 97 presented for payment in accordance with the ordinances and rules of ;aid Mayor and Council, which warrants shall be countersigned by he City Clerk. (Sec. 3379.) Mayor’s Contingent. 448. (314) For the purchase of any article for the City when it s desirable or necessary to pay for the same in cash, for telegrams, elephone, express, freight, or drayage, or for the payment of anything *n the nature of an emergency, or for any other purpose where the Mayor may deem it desirable or necessary to pay for the same m cash, idso for all cases of charity or relief of the needy or paupers, the sum if fifty ($50,00) dollars per month is hereby appropriated from the general fund, to be disposed by warrant, on order of the Mayor, who shall certify the purpose for which the expenditure is to be made, and •eport same to Board. Passed January 5, 1904. 449. The Mayor is hereby authorized to employ as many persons is he may deem necessary, not over four, to collect street taxes, and he s authorized to make said collectors policemen of the City of Jackson, Mississippi. Passed February 18, 1913. 450. Collectors shall receive 10% of the amount of every street tax collected at $3.00 each, if collected by him directly, or by fine m the Police Court, or by the City Tax Collector after the delinquent has been notified by the City Tax Collector. Passed February 18, 1913. Vacancies, Temporary, Mayor to Appoint. 451. That whenever there shall be a vacancy in any office or po- Isition, or whenever any officer shall be unable to perform the duties required of him, or shall be absent from his office and under all em- ergencies, the Mayor is hereby authorized and empowered to appoint some one to fill said office or position and to discharge all duties per- taining thereto until the Council shall elect his successor. Passed December 4, 1918. CHAPTER 38. MISDEMEANORS. 452. (323) It shall be unlawful to do or cause to be done any of the following acts, and any person convicted thereof shall be fined not less than five dollars and costs nor more than one hundred dollars, or be sent to jail not longer than thirty days, or both. (Secs. 3348, 3329, Code of 1906; Hemingway’s Code, Secs. 5826, 5845.) 98 Revised Ordinances Animal, Dangerous. 453. (324) To permit any dangerous or malicious animal tc run at large. (Sec. 3370, Code 1906; Hemingway’s Code, 5867.) Abusive Language. 454. (325) To address any abusive or insulting language tc another. The Height of Awnings Above Sidewalks. 455. (326) It shall be unlawful for any person to erect or main tain any awning which shall be supported by posts resting upon th< sidewalks, or at a less distance above the sidewalk than seven feet. Passed May 4, 1904. Assaults. 456. (327) To commit an assault or an assault and battery. Ashes Not to Be Taken Up in Wooden Vessels. 457. (328) It shall be unlawful for any person to place withii any building within the City of Jackson ashes in any box, barrel oi other wooden vessel, or upon any wooden vessel or floor, unless the sam< is immediately removed from the building; and all owners or occu pants of buildings in this City are required to permit the Chief of thi Fire Department or any officer or member of the police force to in spect their buildings and see if the above is complied with. (Sec. 3363 Code 1906; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5860.) Barrels, Boxes or Other Combustible Materials Not to Be Left t< Remain Longer Than Six Hours in Any Alley or Opening Withii Thirty Feet of Any House. 458. (329) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons fl place and let remain longer than six hours in any alley-way, opening or within thirty feet of any building, empty boxes, barrels or othe combustible materials. Books and Papers, Obscene and Libelous. 459. (330) To publish, circulate or sell, or cause to be publishe| circulated, given or sold, any book, writing, print, picture, newspapei pamphlet or other work of an obscene, licentious, lewd or libelous ns ture, or to publicly exhibit any lewd, obscene or indecent picture. Bowling Alley, Close at 12 Midnight. 460. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to operate bowling alley after twelve o’clock midnight, or for any person or per| sons to play in any bowling alley after twelve o’clock midnight. Passed June 6, 1913. City of Jackson, Miss. 99 Bowling Alley, Failure to Close at 12 Midnight, Penalty. 461. Any person or persons violating the provisions of the pre- ceding section shall be punished by fine not more than $100 or by im- prisonment not more than 30 days, or both such fine and imprison- ment. Passed June 6, 1913. Bottles, Casks, Kegs Must Label, What Label Must Show. 462. All bottles containing drinks or beverages of any kind (ex- cept bottles containing ordinary soda pop which has the name ot the iwner of the Bottling Works where filled on them), and all casks legs, and other vessels containing drinks or beverages of any kind which shall be kept in stock sold exposed for sale offered for sale or kept for sale or from which drinks are drawn to be sold or to be offered for sale shall be sufficiently and truly labeled which label shall show the name of persons or corporations manufacturing or preparing oi producing the drink or beverage and the place where manufactured prepared or produced ; the name or kind of drinks such bottles kegs, ?asks or other vessels contained, and if it contains alcohol or other in- toxicant in any quantity the label shall specify plainly the percent oi such alcohol or other intoxicant it contains. Passed August 2, 1910. Bottles, Casks, Kegs — Label, Unlawful to Remove. 463. For any person or corporation to remove the label or to allow the same to remain off of such bottle, cask, keg or vessel while any other contents remains therein, and any person or corporation keeping in stock exposed for sale offering for sale or selling any drink or beverage contained in any such bottle, cask, keg or other vessel, on which there is no label or from which the label has been removed or has come off shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Passed August 2, 1910. Bottles, Cask, Keg— Label, Failure to Have, Penalty. 464. Any person or corporation violating or failing or neglecting to comply with the provisions of the preceding section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars nor less than ten dollars or be imprisoned not more than thirty days or both, provided that on a conviction for a second attempt under this ordinance the penalty shall provide for not more than thirty days nor less than ten days imprisonment, nor a fine of not less than ten dol- lars nor more than one hundred dollars. Passed August 2, 1910. Box, Barrel or Other Things in Which to Deposit Trash Along the Sidewalks, Except a Metal Box. 465. (331) It shall be unlawful for any person to place on the sidewalk any box, barrel or other thing within which to deposit trash 100 Revised Ordinances along the sides of the paved streets except it be a metal box (to be fur- nished by the City at cost) of sufficient size and of sightly appearance, in which shall be deposited all waste paper or other trash, the City carts to take charge of the box so filled, empty same into his cart, and place the box on the sidewalk where he found it. Building Permit Required. 466. (332) It shall be unlawful for any person to put up any building, of any material whatever, within the limits of this City, un- less a written permit shall have been first obtained. Buildings, of Business, to Have a Scuttle in the Roof With Ladder Attached. 467. (333) All owners of business buildings, or their agents, shall be required to have a scuttle in the roof, with ladder attached or near by for the use of the inspectors or firemen, in case of necessity. Buildings, Public Amusement to Have Doors for Egress. 468. (334) There shall be as many doors for egress for those in j attendance at any public house of amusement as can be made consis- tently with the proper length of the structure. (Sec. 3362, Code of > 1906; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5869.) Buildings, Public Amusement, Doors to Swing Outwardly. 469. (335) All doors for ingress or egress for any building of public amusement shall be so swung as to open outwardly from the j audience rooms, or doors may be swung on double-jointed hinges, so as to open with equal ease outwardly or inwardly. Buildings, Public Amusement, Scenery. 470. (336) All scenery shall be made as secure against be-: coming inflamed as is reasonable or practicable. ? J Buildings, Public Amusement, Water Supply. 471. (337) All reasonable and practicable arrangements shall I be made for the supply of water or other means of extinguishment of fire, and they shall be kept constantly effective during the presence of an audience. Burglar’s Tools. 472. (338) To have in actual or constructive possession any| instrument or thing used for the commission of burglary, or for' picking locks or pockets, or any swindling device. Burning of Lumber, Trash, Etc., Between the Hours of Sunset and Sunrise. 473. (339) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to i burn trash, lumber, straw or any other combustible substance, be- 101 City of Jackson, Miss. ween the hours of sunset and sunrise, in any yard, lot or alley m the bitv of Jackson. Cemeteries, Not to Enter After Dark. 474 (339a) All persons are forbidden to go within the m- ■losure of either of the City cemeteries between dusk and daylight. Cemeteries, Bodies Not to Be Removed From. 475 (340) No person shall remove, or aid or assist in remov- ng. any dead person from within the corporate ^ of * e ^ 0 point outside, without a written permission of the Health Othcer. Cemeteries, Not to Disturb Private Fences, Shrubbery, Trees or Flowers. 476. Cemeteries, Not to Open Graves. 477. (342) All persons are forbidden to open any grave, with out permission from the Mayor. Cemeteries, Leaving Grass, Rubbish, Etc., Outside Lot. 478. (343) It shall be unlawful for owners of lots or other persons to deposit outside such lots any earth, grass, cu ings rom shrubbery or trees, or debris of any kind. Forest Trees Not to Be Planted or Fences Erected. 479 ( 344) No forest or cedar trees shall be planted or set in anv of the lots in said cemeteries, nor shall any trellises or w °°d e “ fences be erected on or around any of said lots, nor shall any trellise or fences being in a state of dilapidation, be repaired or rebuilt. Coaches, Cabs, Etc. 480. (345) To fail to have lamps lighted at dusk or to have the number of each carriage, cab or coach posted in a conspicuous manner. Coaches, Cabs. 481. (346) To fail to post rates permitted to be charged by ordinance, and to observe the same. Cisterns, Damage to Public. 482. (347) To use water out of a public cistern, or cause it to be done, for any other purpose than the extinguishment of fires, or o throw into any public cistern any substance whatever, or to injure or deface any part of such cistern or the cover thereof. 102 Revised Ordinances Combustible Matter Not to Be Placed or Let Remain in Any Box, Barrel or Otherwise in Any Building, Cellar, Street, Alleyway or Yard Within the Fire Limits. 483. (348) No person shall be permitted to place and let remain in any box, barrel or otherwise in any building, cellar, street, alley- way or yard within the fire limits, longer than six hours, any loose * straw, hay, paper or other combustible matter; and all owners or oc- cupants of buildings or cellars within said limits are hereby required to permit the Chief of the Fire Department, or any member thereof designated by him, or any officer or member of the police force to inspect their buildings, cellars and premises to see if this section is being complied with. Chimneys, Smoke-Stacks or Other Structures for the Escape of Fire or Heat in the City of Jackson to Be in Good Condition. 484. (349) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or cor- poration to erect or maintain or have in use in the City of Jackson any chimney, smoke-stacks or other structure for the escape of smoke I or heat, in such condition as to endanger adjacent or surrounding property to fire. (Sec. 3364, Code 1906; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5861.) Animals, Cruelty to. 485. (350) To wantonly and cruelly beat, bruise, maim or wound any animal. Animals, Cruelty to. 486. (351) Any person who shall inhumanly, unnecessarily or cruelly beat, injure or otherwise abuse any dumb animal, or over- : load any team, or shall leave hitched to any rack or other place, or attached to any vehicle of any kind, any horse or mule, more than i twelve consecutive hours, without food and water, or either, within ! the City limits of this City, shall be subject to a fine. No person shall unmercifully ride or drive any horse or mule in any avenue, street, alley or lane within the limits of this City. Criminal Laws, Offenses Against. 487. (352) All offenses against the criminal laws of the State, occurring within the limits of the City, not amounting to a felony, shall be deemed violations of the City ordinances and punishable as * such. (Chapter 261 p. 304, Acts of I860; Sec. 3410, Code 1906; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5940.) “This was a part of the fundamental law of the City, requiring no ordinance to put it into operation or effect. Under that law any violation of the criminal laws of the State, if a misdemeanor, could I have been prosecuted in the name of the City, even had no special ! City of Jackson, Miss. 103 ordinance ever been adopted embodying this provision.” (Chrisman v. City of Jackson, 84 m. 787 ; 37 So. 1015.) The ordinance contains only one subject under Section 3008, Am. Code 1892. (Winfield v. City of Jackson, 42 So. 183.) It is prospective in its operation, and includes, not only the of- fenses named in the statute at the date of its adoption, but all of- fenses of the grade included within the ordinance which may be subsequently passed by the legislature (26 Am. & Eng Ency. of Law. 2nd Ed., p. 660. note 2; Id. p. 714; Smothers v. City of Jack- son. 45 So. 982.) Disorderly Conduct. 488. (353) To use rude, boisterous, offensive, obscene or blas- phemous language in any public place, or to make, aid, countenance or assist in making any improper noise, disturbance, breach of peace, or diversion, or conduct one’s self in a disorderly manner m any public place, or in any other place, to the annoyance of others. Disorderly House. 489 (354) To keep a disorderly house by making, causing, or allowing to be made therein, loud or improper noises, or by collecting therein drunken, noisy and disorderly persons. (Sec. 3342, Code 1906; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5839.) Disturbing Public Worship. 490. (355) To disturb or disquiet any congregation assembled for religious worship by making any noise, or by rude and indecent behavior, or by boisterous, obscene or profane discourse, within or near such place of worship. (Sec. 1113, Code 1906.) Disturbance, Malicious, Soiling Doors, Etc. 491. (356) To disturb the quietude of the City by boisterous, wanton and malicious knocking at or near the door or window of any residence, house or business house ; or to cast into the galleries, doors or windows of the same any stick, stone, bat or other missile, or to place in or near the same any offensive matter, or to place any ob- structions in the same, or in any street ; or to wantonly soil with mud, paint, ink, or other substance, any sign, door, window, wall or awn- ing, or to tear down, pull down, break or deface the same ; or to wantonly or maliciously injure or deface any of the property of the City, of the State, of the United States or of private persons. Drunkenness. 492. (356) To be drunk, or in a state of intoxication, in any public place, or in any private place, to the annoyance of others. 493. (357) If any physician, midwife, nurse or other person whose duty it is to execute a death certificate, shall refuse or fail to do so. (Sec. 2505, Code 1906.) 104 Revised Ordinances Dynamite Within the Limits of the City of Jackson. 494. (358) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or cor- poration to have, store or keep on hand in any building, shed or other place, dynamite in any quantities exceeding fifty pounds, be- tween 6 o’clock a. m. and 6 o’clock p. m., or in quantities exceeding ten pounds between 6 o’clock p. m. and 6 o’clock a. m., within the corporate limits of this City. (Sec. 3363, Code 1906; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5860.) Depredations to Parks. 495. (359) To commit any depredations upon flowers, grounds, fencing, fountain, or any other part of any park, or the grounds, buildings or other property pertaining to any school. Defacing Public Property. 496. (360) To injure or deface any public building, public work or public property. Discharging Firearms. 497. (361) To discharge any firearm within the City, unless in self-defense, or while executing some law. Driving Careless and Reckless. 498. (362) To become intoxicated, or to go to sleep, while driv- ing or in charge of any vehicle on the streets, or to drive through the streets in a reckless or careless manner. Fast Driving. 499. (363) To ride or drive with unnecessary speed in the streets. < (364) "Failure to procure a license or privilege tax. False Fire Alarms. 500. (365) To wilfully give or make, or cause to be given or " made, a false alarm of fire. Fences, Barbed Wire. 501. (366) To build barbed wire fences along the sidewalks on any street within the limits of the City. Fire Limits, Unlawful to Burn Trash, Lumber, Leaves, Straw Within. 502. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to burn trash, lumber, leaves, straw or any other combustible material in any street, alley, or vacant lot within the fire limits of the City of Jackson. Passed February 16, 1916. City of Jackson, Miss. 105 Fire Limits, Burning Trash, Lumber, Leaves, Straw Within, Penalty. - O o Anv person or persons found guilty of violation of the preceding section shall be fined not less than $5.00 or more than $25.00 for each offense. Passed February 16, 1916. 504. That all ordinances, or parts of ordinances in conflict with this section are hereby repealed. Passed February 16, 1916. Flues for Stoves. 505 (367) All flues for stoves shall be built of hard-burnt or fire-clay brick and lined inside throughout with fire-ciay piping, an so placed as to rest on iron or other non-combustible material, ai have no wood placed in them in any way. Fortune Tellers, Clairvoyants Prohibited, Penalty. 506 That it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to carry on the trade, profession or calling of fortune telling or clair- voyant in the City of Jackson, or to receive a fee for such. Anv person or persons violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be punished by fine of not more than $100 or by imprisonment not more P than 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed February 16, 1916. Green Hides, Bones, Etc. 507 (369) To keep on hand for sale or on storage for ship- ment green hides, or bones of dead animals, such as are used in the Zw of fertilizers- or any kind of foul-smelling and offensive material ^n any place or inclosure nearer than 250 feetdistarice from anv building occupied as a residence or place of business. (Sec. 3 , Code 1906; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5849.) Gaming, Gambling Saloons. 508 (370) To keep a gambling saloon, or to keep or have in table doth b» or other to samine And it is hereby made the duty of the Chief ot Police to seize upon all the implements, cards, money, or other things belong- ing to anv gaming apparatus, in whatsoever place within the limits oAhe City of Jackson such may be found exhibited for play, or in manner h^ing the appearance of exhibition for ? play , J same, to be forthwith publicly burned in one of the struts, with the exception of the money, which he is hereby required to pay over to the City Treasurer, taking his receipt therefor. 106 Revised Ordinances Games of Chance. 509. (371) To play at any games of chance or hazard for money or other valuable thing, or in any way to aid, abet, countenance or encourage such game. Gamblers. 510. (372) To maintain one’s self by gaming, or other undue means, or remain at hotels for the purpose of gaming. Gambling Houses to Be Abated. 511. (373) Whenever from satisfactory evidence it appears that any house or room in any house within the City limits is being kept and used as a gambling house or room, the Mayor or Police Justice shall cause notice to be served on the owner or lessor or per- son controlling said house or room, directing him to abate such abuse, and should such owner, lessor or party so notified fail or refuse to abate said abuse, he shall be subject to all the fines and penalties of this section. (Sec. 3342, Code 1906.) Hitching to Lamp Posts, Etc. 512. (374) To fasten or hitch any horse or other animal to any sign, lamp post, awning post, shade tree or box inclosing such tree, or to any fence inclosing a. public square, or to ride or drive on any of the gutters or sidewalks of the City. Houses for Immoral Uses. 513. (378) To permit any house owned by him, her, them, or : under his, her or their control, to be kept for the purpose of pros- titution. Houses of Prostitution to Be Abated. ol4. (379) In all cases where, from satisfactory evidence, it appears that any house within the City limits is being kept and used as a house of prostitution, under section 378 of this article, the Mayor or police shall cause notice to be served on the owner, or lessor, or person controlling the same, of such keeping and use, and command- ' ing him, her or them to correct and abate such abuse, or he, she or ! they will be dealt with as an offender under section 378. Hackmen, to Wear Badges. oL). (380) It shall be unlawful for any hackman or hotel porter to solicit custom from anyone, unless he shall wear a badge giving the name of the house he represents, if the porter, or the num- ber of hack he drives. City of Jackson, Miss. 107 Health Ordinances, Violation of. 516 (381) To fail to report infectious or contagious diseases or to place yellow flag in front of infected house, or to go in or out of any house in which there is an infectious or contagious disease without permission of the City Physician, or to violate any ot the provisions of the chapter on Health. Impure, Unsound, Rotten, Vegetables, Fruits, Eggs, Fish, Etc. 517 (382) It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, company or corporation to sell or offer or expose for sale in public or private, any stale, decaying, putrid, rotten or unwholesome vege- tables, fruits or eggs, any tainted fish or oysters, or any unwholesome, impure or unsound food or provisions of any kind. Indecent Exposure of Person. 518 (384) To appear in a public place in a state of nudity; or to bathe in such a state, in the day time, in the river or cre^k; or to appear in public in the dress of the other sex ; or m an indecent or lewd dress; or to do any lewd, obscene or indecent act in any pub- lie place. Indecent Advertisement. 519 (385) To put up in a conspicuous place any sign or ad- vertisement of any patent medicine, or other article, which shall be of such a nature as to be indelicate or offensive to ladies passing on the streets or highways; and it is hereby made the duty of the police to take down and remove all such advertisements found within the City limits ; and to arrest all such persons who may he found putting up such advertisements. Interference With Lamps. 520. (386) Any person who interferes with or in any wise molests the electric lamps, ropes, wires, poles or other fixtures of the same, shall, upon conviction, be fined ten dollars. Kites, Fireworks, Etc. 521. (387) To fly kites, throw missiles, discharge fireworks, or do anv act or make any noise likely to frighten horses, or alarm or injure persons, or impede the free passage of vehicles and footmen along the streets. Minors Not to Frequent Poolroom. 522. (388) It shall be unlawful for any minor to frequent or patronize any poolroom. 108 Revised Ordinances Penalty on Owner and Employees for Permitting Minor to Visit Poolroom. 523. (389) Any owner or person in charge of a poolroom who shall permit any person under the age of twenty-one years to fre- quent or patronize the same, shall, on conviction, be fined five dol- lars and costs. November 6, 1906. Minors Not to Visit Gambling Rooms or Houses of Ill-Fame. 524. (390) It shall be unlawful for any minor to knowingly visit anywhere in the City any gambling house or gambling room, or house of ill-fame, or to remain at any of such places after the char- acter thereof has been discovered ; or for the owner or keeper of any such place or any employee therein to permit the same to be done, j Passed May 4, 1909. Minors, Unlawful to Sell Second-Hand Sacks, Purchaser Liable. 525. It shall be unlawful for any minor under the age of six- teen to sell any second-hand sacks, and it shall also be unlawful for any person to purchase any second-hand sacks from any minor under the age of sixteen. It shall also be unlawful for any person to pur- chase any second-hand goods between the hours of 6 p. m. and 7 a, m. Passed August 20, 1918. Minors, Selling Second-Hand Sacks, Penalty. 526. Any person violating the preceding section shall upon con- viction be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred ($100.00) 1 dollars, or by imprisonment of not more than thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed August 20, 1918. Molesting Hydrants, Etc. 527. (391) To molest the street hydrants or draw water there- from, except for fire and flushing purposes by a properly authorized person ; or molest the curb boxes, or turn water on or off at curb { stops, or in any way molesting or handling any of the machinery or appurtenances of the water company. j “Nigger Shooters/’ Air Guns, Etc. 528. (392) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to use, anywhere on the public streets of the City of Jackson, or within any public place within the corporate limits thereof, the dangerous and destructive implement or weapon commonly known as the “nig- ger shooter,” or any other weapon or implement whereby such shot, City of Jackson, Miss. 109 'pebbles or other missiles may be hurled or projected with powei and force sufficient to break street lamps, window glass, or m any wa> endanger the person or property of any citizen. Not to Do Business Without Name of Firm, 529 (393) It shad be unlawful for any person in the City doing any business for which a city license is required to follow the same^ unless his, her or their names or the name of the firm is printed or affixed, in legible letters, over the front door of his her or t en business house, the letters to be not less than the usual size used on such signs. Obstructing Streets, Crowds. 530 (394) To employ any device, noise or performance tend- ing to the collection of persons on the streets or at public places, to the obstruction of the same, or to exhibit any tricks of legerdemain, or other devices of the kind, or perform with organ or other mstru- ments upon any of the streets. Ordinances, Tearing Down. 531 (375) To deface, tear down or destroy any ordinance, notice or public advertisement that may be put up by the authority of the Council, or by private persons. Paving, Barricades Not to Be Torn Down or Sub-Grade Driven Over. 532. (376) It shall be unlawful for any person to destroy, re- move or take down any barricades erected to protect the pavements or repairs to the pavements of this City, or drive over pavements, concrete foundations or sub-grade that has not been opened to the public use by the City Engineer. Poolrooms to Close at 12. 533. (397) It shall be unlawful for any poolroom to keep open, or to permit persons to play in any poolroom at a later hour than twelve o’clock p. m. Any one violating this section shall, on convic- tion, be fined ten dollars and costs. November 6, 1906. Posting Notices, or Advertising on Public or Private Property. 534 (398) It shall be unlawful for any person to post or cause to be posted or affixed, in any manner, any bills, notice, card or ad- vertisement, or advertising device of any kind, or to write with chalk, or with other substance, or to print, paint or paste any letter or let- ters or picture, or other thing, for any purpose whatever, upon any sidewalk, street pavement, or upon any bridge, bridge railing, or culvert, or upon any building or other property belonging to the City or upon any house, wall, fence, tent, or other property, which is 110 Revised Ordinances the private property of any person, and which is not in the street or on the sidewalk, without the previous consent of the owner of the said property, or of the person having the control of the same. Passed May 4, 1909. Prostitution, Soliciting For, Transporting to Hotel, House of Ill- Fame, Penalty. 535. Whoever shall solicit or receive compensation for solicit- ing for a prostitute or shall with knowledge or good reason to know of the immoral purpose of such direction, taking or transportation, direct or assist in directing, or shall take or transport, assist in taking or transporting, or offer to take or transport, on foot or by automobile or any other means, any person to any house of ill-fame, hotel, room- ing house, or apartment, or any other place whatsoever, for purposes of lewdness, assignation, or prostitution, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars, Or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed September 6, 1918. Powder. 536. (399) To keep on hand or in store more than fifty pounds of powder at any one time. (Sec. 3363, Code 1906.) Prowlers. 537. (400) To be found prowling around the property or prem- ises of others without being able to give a good account of one’s self. Ranges or Stoves to Be Set on Fire-Proof Material. 538. (401) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or cor- poration to use, or have set up for use, any stove or range which is not placed or does not sit or stand on brick or stone or other fire- proof material. (Sec. 3363, Code 1906; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5860.) Railroad Trains, Factories Not to Blow Whistles Inside City Limits. 539. It shall be unlawful for any steam engine of any kind whether it be a locomotive, factory, mill or any other kind or char- acter of steam engine to sound or blow any whistle in the corporate ; limits of the City of Jackson within the hours of 6 p. m. and 6:45 \ a. m. This ordinance shall not apply when the whistle is sounded as a danger signal in case of emergency or fire. Passed December 6, 1916. Railroads, Factories not to Blow Whistles, Penalty. 540. For any violation of the preceding section the person or corporation so violating shall be fined not less than ten dollars for each offense nor more than $25.00. Passed December 6, 1916. City of Jackson, Miss. Ill Railroad Companies, to Fix Crossings. 541 (403) It shall be the duty of railroad companies having their tracks crossing the streets of the City to fill up the trenches of the rails in the spaces between the rails of the several crossings, so that wheeled vehicles may be able to cross same with least damage and jolting practicable. (Sec. 3369, Code 1906 ; Hemingway s Code, Sec. 5866.) Railroad Companies, Foot-Way Crossings. 542 (404) All railroad companies shall put foot-ways at the side crossings in good condition, with brick or plank walks. Any railroad company failing to comply with this ordinance, on two weeks’ notice by the City, shall be subject to the penalties of tins chapter. (Sec. 3369, Code 1906; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5866.) Sanitary Officers, Notices to Be Obeyed. 543 (405) To fail to do any act looking to the security of the general health of the City, after having notice from the sanitary or other officers of the City that such act is required to be done. Sewers, Jakes, Privy Over Forbidden. 544. (406) It shall be unlawful to erect or have erected a jakes or privy over any public sewer, ditch or drain used as a chan- nel to carry off water. Sewers, Draining and Plumbing. 545. (407) To violate any of the provisions of the chapter on sewers. Sidewalks. 546. (408) To suffer any sidewalk in front of anyone’s prem- ises to become or continue so broken as to endanger life or limb or to uermit any well, cistern or other excavation to remain open and un- covered, to the danger of others. (Sec. 3338, Code 1906; Heming- way’s Code, Sec. 5835.) Sidewalks, to Be Kept Free From Weeds, Etc. 547. (409) To fail to keep sidewalks and gutters in front or in the rear of any place of business or residence clear and free from all trash, slush or slops, and to fail to keep the sidewalks free from the growth of grass and weeds. Sidewalks, Engineer, Street Commissioner, Failure to Follow Grades of, Violation of Chapter on Sidewalks. 548. (410) To violate any of the provisions of the chapter on Sidewalks, or to fail to follow the grades or directions of the City Engineer or Street Commissioner or specifications of City Engineer. 112 Revised Ordinances Sidewalks, Obstruction, South of Depot, Penalty. 549. (411) It shall be unlawful for any one to obstruct the sidewalks immediately south of Union Depot, by standing thereon during the arrival or departure of any passenger trains. Sidewalks, Vehicles on Forbidden. 550. (412) It shall be unlawful to drive, pull or push any wheelbarrow, hand-cart, bicycle, velocipede or any other wheeled vehicle not described herein, over the sidewalks or pavements within the corporate limits of the City ; provided, that baby wagons and children’s buggies are excepted from the above. Sidewalks, Goods Not to Be Exposed. 551. (413) It shall be unlawful for merchants and others doing business in the City of Jackson to expose their goods or other prop- erty for sale, display, advertisement, or for other purposes, in such a manner as to rest upon or project over the sidewalks of said City, or to be suspended between the awning post or upon wires, ropes or frameworks suspended between the awning posts, or in any manner to obstruct the free use of said sidewalks and passage thereon by the public. Sidewalks and Gutters to Be Kept Clear. 552. (414) To fail to keep the sidewalks and gutters in front of one’s place of business clear and free from all trash, dirt, slush or slops, and any or all obstructions whatsoever. Sidewalks, Wrestling, Scuffling, Etc., on Sidewalks. 553. (415) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage with another in any wrestling, or in conduct generally known as scuffling or tussling or in racing or running without reasonable excuse, on or along any sidewalk or streets, or in any other public place, anywhere in the City. Passed May 4, 1909. Sidewalks, Prohibiting the Throwing or Depositing of Fruit or Vege- table or Other Substance Upon Any Sidewalk or Cross-Walk in the City of Jackson. 554. (416) It shall be unlawful for any person to cast, throw, j place or deposit, on any sidewalk or cross-walk, in any street, avenue or public place, within the corporate limits of the City of Jackson, any part or portion of any fruit or vegetable or other substances which, when stepped upon by any person, is liable to cause or does cause such person to slip or fall. Passed Mav 4, 1909. 113 City of Jackson, Miss. Sign-Boards and Awnings. 555. (417) No awnings shall be erected fronting any street so as to obstruct the sidewalk, or in any wise, by insecurity or fault in the construction thereof, to endanger the lives and limbs of persons passing under it. Sinks, Vaults. 556. (418) To dig sinks or vaults to be used as privies, and all such sinks or vaults so used and now in existence within the City limits are hereby declared a nuisance and shall be abated. To Skate on the Sidewalks. 557. (420) Any person skating on the sidewalks of the City of Jackson, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction shall be punished as for other misdemeanors, provided the fine shall not ex- ceed the minimum fine as fixed by ordinance. Passed March 11, 1907. Streets, Privy Not to Be Erected Near. 558. (421) To erect a privy in any place where the same shall be offensive to persons passing along the streets and highways, or to maintain any such already erected. Streets, Bottles, Glass, Etc., Not to Be Thrown Into. 559. (422) To throw any stones, sticks, bats, scraps of leather, tin, glass or glass bottles, scraps from kitchens, cook houses or eating houses, or any offal, filth or trash whatever, in or upon any street, highway or sidewalk or pavement, or into any well, cistern, culvert or gutter. Streets, Failure to Pack Earth in Excavations. 560. (423) It shall be unlawful for any person who shall make any excavations in the streets of this City to omit, in filling the same, to properly pack down the earth restored to make a hard surface conforming to the elevation of earth surrounding place of such ex- cavation. Streets, to Fire Cannons, Anvils, Etc. 561. (424) To fire cannons, anvils, guns or weapons which ex- pel their charge by the burning of powder, in any street or public square within the limits of the City; provided, however, that this shall not apply to the firing of such weapons at any military exercises or review duly authorized by the proper State authority or by the Council of Jackson. 114 Revised Ordinances Streets, Filth From Premises. 562. (425) To throw into the street or other public place any filth or noxious substance, or to permit the same to flow from one’s premises into any street or public place, or on the property of others. Streets, Not to Be Obstructed. 563. (426) To hold an auction sale on any street so as to im- pede the free passage of the public. Streets, Hitching Horses. 564. (427) To fasten or hitch any stallion, ridgling or half- gelt horse in any of the streets or in any other public place. Streets, Locomotives or Cars. 565. (428) To leave any locomotive or car across any of the streets so as to impede travel for a longer time than five minutes. Streets, Use of, in Building. 566. (429) To sink, alter or cut into any public street or square, or remove therefrom or deposit therein any dirt, rubbish or other material without permission from the Council. But any person, while erecting or repairing any building fronting on any street, may use so much of said street or public way as shall not exceed the front of the lot on which such building or repairs are to be made and one-third of the width of the street; provided, that said dirt, rubbish or building material may at any time be removed by order of the Council, at the expense of the builder. Street Tax. ? 567. (431) To fail or refuse to work the streets, alleys and avenues or pay the sum of three dollars, after receiving notice so to work or pay. Streets, Feeding Stock in. 568. (432) To use the street in front of any residence for the purpose of feeding stock, or grazing, or using same for hitching teams, ' having no business with the occupants of same, except by permission of the owner. Same ; Trash, Ashes, Etc., Not to Be Swept Into Streets. 569. (433) It shall be unlawful for any person to sweep any trash, ashes, waste or refuse matter of any kind, from their houses or sidewalks on to any of the streets in the City of Jackson. Passed May 4, 1909. City of Jackson, Miss. 115 Sidewalks, Trash, Wood Receptacles, Prohibited. 570. It shall be unlawful to use barrels, boxes or other wooden receptacles for the deposit of trash along the sidewalks of the City of Jackson. Passed September 3, 1912. Sidewalks, Trash, Metal Receptacles, Required. 571. There shall only be used on said sidewalks for said purpose metal boxes or garbage can of sufficient size and sightly appearance in which shall be deposited all waste paper or other trash, the City carts to take charge of the box so filled, empty same into their cart and place the box on the sidewalk where they found it. Passed September 3, 1912. Sidewalks, Trash, Failure to Provide Metal Receptacles, Penalty. 572. Any violation of the preceding sections shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $5.00 or more than $25.00. Passed September 3, 1912. Streets, Sidewalks, Tacks, Nails, Not to Throw in. 573. It shall be unlawful for any person to throw or cause to be thrown onto any of the sidewalks, or into any of the streets, avenues or alleys of the City of Jackson, Mississippi, tacks, nails or other sharp material, objects and instruments which would hurt horses’ feet or injure the tires of any bicycle, motorcycle, automobile or other ve- hicle. Passed September 7, 1915. Streets, Sidewalks, Tacks, Nails, Thrown Into, Penalty. 574. Any person violating the preceding section of this ordinance shall be punished by fine of not more than $100 or by imprisonment in the City Jail not longer than 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed September 7, 1915. Streets, Sidewalks, Obstructions Prohibited. 575. That it shall be unlawful for any person to place on any street or sidewalk any obstruction of any character or to maintain any such obstruction when placed on any street or sidewalk. Passed June 21, 1919. Streets, Sidewalks, Obstructions in, Cumulative. 576. That the preceding section is not intended to repeal any ordinance now in effect regulating obstructions in the streets and side- 116 Revised Ordinances walks but shall be cumulative to any ordinances, provided that the Mayor may grant permit for the temporary obstruction of any street or sidewalk. Passed June 21, 1919. Streets, Sidewalk Obstructions, Penalty. 577. That any person violating the preceding sections shall upon conviction be punished by a fine or not more than one hundred dol- lars, or by imprisonment of not more than thirty days or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed June 21, 1919. Streets, Preaching on, Permit Required, Penalty. 578. That it shall be unlawful for any person to preach on any street, alley or avenue of the City of Jackson, Mississippi, without first obtaining a permit from the Mayor, specifying the streets and places on which services are to be conducted. Any person failing to get the permit before preaching shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisonment in the City Jail not longer than 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed January 5, 1915. Streets, Preaching on, Permit, Use of. 579. Where a permit is secured by an organization it shall not be necessary for each individual member of that organization to get a permit. Passed January 5, 1915. Streets, Religious Services, Music, Must Have Permit. 580. That it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to beat a drum, band or play on any musical instrument or sing as a part of religious services on any street, avenue or alley of the City of Jackson, without first securing a permit from the Mayor. Passed January 5, 1915. Streets, Religious Services, Music, Permit, Failure to Get, Penalty. "\581. Any person failing to get the permit shall be fined not more than $100, or imprisonment in the city jail not longer than 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed January 5, 1915. Streets, Religious Services, Music, Permit Used by. 582. Where a permit is secured by an organization it shall not be necessary for each individual member of that organization to get a permit. Passed January 5, 1915. City of Jackson, Miss. 117 Streets, Collections, in Tambourines, Hats, Boxes, Must Have Permit. 583. That it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to take up collections in tambourines, hats, boxes or receptacles, or by sub- scription on any street, alley or avenue of the City of Jackson, with- out first obtaining a permit from the Mayor. Passed January 5, 1915. Streets, Collections in Tambourines, Hats, Boxes, Failure to Get Permit for, Penalty. 584. Any person failing to get the permit shall be fined not more than $100 or by imprisonment in the city jail not longer than 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed January 5, 1915. Streets, Collections in Tambourines, Hats, Boxes, Permit Used by. 585. Where a permit is secured by an organization it shall not be necessary for each individual member of that organization to get a permit. Passed January 5, 1915. Streets, Teams on. 586. (434) To leave teams, horses or mules, attached to any vehicle, standing unhitched on any of the streets without a competent person to take charge of the same. Telephone, Profanity Over, Annoyance. 587. Any person who shall within the City of Jackson, Missis- sippi, wilfully annoy any other person by ringing or causing to be rung, any telephone bell, or who shall call, or cause to be called, any person over any telephone for the purpose of annoying such person, or who shall use profane or obscene language over any telephone in the City of Jackson, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding one hun- dred dollars. Passed May 2, 1911. Trains, Boys Not to Get on Passing. 588. (435) It shall be unlawful for any boy to jump upon any passing train within the City limits. Trees, Not to Destroy. 589. (436) To break down, destroy, injure or remove any tree or any of the boxes inclosing the same, on any street or public square. Trespassers. 590. (437) To enter into any house or place of business, or upon the premises of another, for any unlawful purpose. 118 Revised Ordinances Union Depot, Platform, Hackmen, Porters, Draymen Not to Go On. 591. (438) It shall be unlawful for hackmen, or solicitors for hackmen ; any hotel or boarding house porters, or solicitors for hotels or boarding houses; any draymen, or solicitors for draymen; or any bootblack to be on the platform, in any of the waiting rooms, telegraph office, baggage room, postal clerk’s room, dining room or express of- fice, on the arival or departure of any passenger train. Union Depot, Noises Prohibited. 592. (440) It shall be unlawful for any one to call out, yell or halloo otherwise than in an ordinary conversation tone, awaiting the arrival of any passenger train that reaches the Union Depot between the hours of 7 p. m. and 7 a. m. Vagrancy Defined. 593. (443) To be a vagrant, to-wit : Being an ablebodied per- son and having no apparent means of subsistence, and neglecting to apply one’s self to some honest calling; or being found habitually loitering about street corners, tippling houses or bawdy houses, or abandoning one’s wife or family without just cause, leaving them without support and danger of becoming a public charge; keeping a house of public gaming or a house of prostitution ; or being a com- mon prostitute; or begging for a livelihood, being an ablebodied person ; or being a common gambler. Violations of Any Ordinance. 594. (444) A fine of not less than five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars shall be imposed by the Police Justice on every person violating any ordinance, where no penalty is fixed. Women of the Town. 595. (445) For any “woman of the town,” or prostitute, to walk the streets or any public place, after 9 o’clock at night; or at any time to solicit any person, on any street or in any public place, to accompany her, to meet at any place, for the purpose of any pros- titution. Walls, Awnings, Dangerous. 596. (446) To leave standing any wall, building or awning, owned by him, her or them, which shall be dangerous to passersby, after twelve hours’ notice to remove the same. (Sec. 3363, Code 1906 ; Hemingway’s Code, Sec. 5860.) Weeds and Grass to Be Cut. 597. (447) It shall be unlawful for any owner of any lot to permit the grass or weeds upon said lot to go without cutting or re- main in such condition as to be unsanitary or unsightly, or when set on fire to lie dangerous to adjoining property. City of Jackson, Miss. CHAPTER 39. 119 OFFICERS. Term of Office. 598. The term of office of all officers elected by the Council, shall be and the same are hereby fixved at one year, subject to the control of the Council as specified in Chapter 120, Laws of Missis- sippi of 1912. Passed January 21, 1913. Mayor, Councilmen, Office Hours. 599. The Mayor and Councilmen shall have regular office hours each day (Sundays and legal holidays excepted), in the City Hall, from 9 o’clock a. m. until 12 o’clock noon. January 6, 1913. Boss of Chain Gang. 600. (452) There shall be elected by the Board, at the time other officers are elected, a Boss of the Chain Gang, who shall act as a guard and direct the work for the Chain Gang. He shall serve two years, or until his successor is qualified and elected. Books Subject to Inspection. 601. (453) Every officer or agent of the City shall at all times, when requested, submit his books and official papers to the inspection of the Mayor, or any Councilman, or to any person or committee ap- pointed or authorized by the Council to examine the same. Books, Tools, Instruments to Successor. 602. (454) Every officer or agent of the City on going out of office, shall deliver to his successor or to the Mayor all books, tools, instruments and everything pertaining to his office, and is entitled to a receipt therefor, if requested. Removal. 603. (455) Every officer who shall refuse or wilfully neglect to perform the duties imposed upon him by law or ordinance, or who shall in his official acts be guilty of any fraud, extortion, oppression, or favoritism, or wilful injustice, or for any satisfactory cause, shall be removed from office. Warrants, Not Speculate in. 604. (456) No officer of the City shall purchase or sell any City scrip or warrants on speculation; and no officer shall loan out or use his own account, on any pretext, any money of the city in his hands, or an any pretext pledge or loan any of the property, notes, bonds or other securities of the city, except as ordered by the Coun- cil; and the doing of these things is hereby declared sufficient cause for removal. 120 Revised Ordinances Oath of Office. 605. (457) All officers shall take the following oath before en- tering npon the duties of their office. Oath of Office. '“I, , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully support and true allegiance bear the Constitu- tions of the United States and the State of Mississippi and obey the laws thereof ; that I am not disqualified from holding office by the Constitutions of the United States or the State of Mississippi ; that I will support and obey the laws, ordinances and resolutions of the Council of the City of Jackson, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.” The oath, with official bond, when approved, shall be filed with the City Clerk. Absence Without Permission. 606. (450) Any officer being absent from the city, without per- mission from the Mayor, shall thereby vacate his office, which shall be filled as in case of any other vacancy. Suspension of. 607. (459) Any officer of the City violating any of his official obligations, or being charged with culpable official negligence or dere- liction of duty, or with conduct inconsistent with his official char- acter and duty, or with official incompetency, shall be suspended from ' office by the Mayor, who shall appoint a person to fill the office for the time being, and without necessary delay report the charges, with his, action, toJhe Council. City Attorney. 608. (460) There shall be elected by the Board a City Attor- ney, who shall give legal advice to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen and represent the City in all civil cases. His term of office shall be. two years, or until his successor is qualified and elected. 609. (461) The heads of all departments are required to make monthly reports to the Council of all transactions in their departments/ Passed February 2, 1909. 610. (462) The bonds given by all City officers for the per- formance of their duties shall be recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Hinds County, the recording fees to be paid by the City. Passed March 2, 1909. City of Jackson, Miss. 121 Street Commissioner, Bond of. 611. (464) The Street Commissioner is required to give bond to the City of Jackson in the sum of $2,000.00 before entering on the discharge of his duties. Street Commissioner, Bond, Condition. 612. Said bond shall conform in all respects to official bonds of other officers. Charges Against, Manner of Preferring. 614. (466) Any person not a City official desiring to pre- fer charges against any of the employees or officers of the City of Jackson, shall reduce their charges to writing and file the* same with the Mayor who may refer the same to the Council, or to the proper committee for action. The committee shall give the accused a copy of said charges and shall fix a date for the hearing of same. At the hearing either party may appear in person or by coun- sel, may have subpoenas issued for all necessary witnesses, and all witnesses shall be sworn. Passed May 4, 1909. CHAPTER 40. PAUPERS. Who Entitled to Support by the City. 615. (467) In order to entitle any poor person to be supported by the City, it shall be necessary that such person shall have been a bona fide resident of the corporation for six months prior to his or her application for support or relief, and the settle- ment of the parent or parents shall entitle the children to settlement. City and County Paupers. 616. (468) This City shall support and maintain the poor within its limits separately and distinctly from the poor of the county, in the same manner and under the provisions and regu- lations that prevail in regard to the support of the poor of the county; and any pauper who has not been a resident of the City for six months before he makes application for support may be removed as in other cases, on the order of the Mayor, and it is hereby made his duty to inquire into and enforce this provision by remov- ing such party to the county, City or town in which he may be entitled to a settlement ; and in case such pauper, from sickness or other cause, cannot be removed, then he shall be supported by the City, and expenses thereof shall be a just charge on the county, City or town in which such pauper may have a settlement and may be recovered by the City by action before any proper court. (Sec. 3570 Code 1906). 122 Revised Ordinances Care of Transient Poor. 617. (469) The Mayor shall also relieve, support or employ poor persons being in the City, who are not entitled to a support therein or in the State, and, in case of their decease, shall cause them to be decently buried ; and they shall also bury any strangers found dead within the City limits or found floating on any river ! or waters adjoining the corporate limits of the City; and all ex- j penses or charges arising under this section shall be chargeable to i the county ; and an accurate account thereof shall be reported by | the Council to the Board of Supervisors for payment. (Sec. 3569 j Code 1906). CHAPTER 41. PICTURE SHOWS. Exhaust Fans. 618. Owners or proprietors of Theatoriums or Moving Picture Shows are hereby required to install exhaust fans therein as follows: j In Theatres or places of amusement of a seating capacity of 250 to 300 people there must be two 18 inch or one 36 inch exhaust fan | capable of approximate air delivery of 3600 cubic feet of air per minute. In buildings of a greater seating capacity there must be | an increase of 1850 feet of air per minute for each additional hundred people. All exhaust fans must be equipped with what is [i known as Davidson propellor blade or others equally as good. The intention of this Ordinance is to have all such buildings freed from impure air within three minutes after exhaust fans are put in opera- | ; tion. Same to be put in operation as soon as said theatorium or j shows are open for exhibition or performance. Passed May 7, 1912. Films, Electrician to Give Permit For. 619. Any person firm or corporation desiring to exhibit, use, handle, repair or store any motion picture film within any building or enclosure, now built or which shall hereinafter be constructed, located within the City limits, shall first appear before the City Electrician and file a written application (in duplicate) for a permit to do so. Said application shall contain the location and a descrip- tion of the rooms and building in which said film is to be exhibited, used, handled, repaired or stored, together with plans and specifica- tions showing full details of all arrangements made and to be made to safe guard the premises and persons who may be therein. Passed August 6, 1913. Machine Must Conform to Chapter, Electrician to Approve. 620. No Motion Picture Machine or device shall at any time J be operated in any building or enclosure, nor shall the public be 1 admitted to the audience room in which such motion picture ex- City of Jackson, Miss. 128 hibit is to be given, until the installation of such machine or device and the arrangement of such audience room and its accessories have been made to fully conform to all the provisions and requirements of this chapter as hereinafter specified, or until after approval by the City Electrician and Building Inspector. Passed August 6, 1913. Machine, in Fire Proof Room, Booth. 621. Each Motion Picture Machine or device must, before be- ing operated, be installed in a room, compartment, booth or enclosure constructed entirely of fire resistive material, which may include only brick, tile, concrete, galvanized iron, hard asbestos board, asbestos building lumber, or their equivalent. All such room, com- partment, booths or enclosures shall be constructed in complete con- formity with the following conditions and specifications : Passed August 6, 1913. Machine, Booth, Location. 622. The Booth must not be placed directly over an exit, and in all cases must be securely anchored or fastened so as to prevent dislodgment in case of panic. Passed August 6, 1913. Machine, Booth, Size, Area. 623. SIZE : Each room, compartment, booth or enclosure in which a Motion Picture Machine or device is enstalled, must be not less than 7 feet in height, with area or floor space varying in accord- ance with the number of machines or devices installed in such booths as follows:. 1 Picture Machine Z : , - ,.6ft.x8ft. 1 Picture Show Machine and 1 Stereopticon 9ft.x8ft. 2 Picture Show Machines and 1 Stereopticon 12ft.x8ft. Passed August 6, 1913. Booth, Construction and Equipment Machine, Wiring. 624. ARC LAMPS, used with the machine must be similar to arc lamp required for theatre use and must conform to all the rules regarding construction as required by Rule 31 A(d). Passed August 6, 1913. 625. Arc Lamp must be fed by an independent circuit of not less than 2 No. 6 B. & S. Gage. No light or other devices to be fed from this circuit between the Arc Lamp fuses and Lamp. Arc Lamp to be protected by approved fuse not larger than 40 Ampere capacity rheostat must conform with the rheostat requirement for 124 Revised Ordinances theatre and must be of approved type. Rheostat must be mounted to conform with requirements of Rule 4 National Electric Code, which is as follows: Rheostat to be securely supported to a slat or marble base or else to be mounted upon iron support which separates the wood work at least twelve inches from the rheostat. Moving Picture Machine must be equipped with approved steel magazine for top and bottom reel. An automatic shutter must be placed directly in front of the point where light comes in contact with the film, and so arranged that when the machine is not in operation this shutter will fall and entirely cut off the light from the film. A shutter must also be placed in front of the condenser so that the light may be cut off quickly from the film in case of emergency. The handle or crank must be securely fastened to the shaft and under no condition must the Picture Machine be motor driven. Extra films must be kept in an improved metal box and all rewinding must be done in booths as far from the machine as possi- ble. Booths to be built with sheet iron not less than 24 gauge metal bolted or riveted to a metal frame work made of angles or T Irons securely riveted or bolted together. Heavy asbestos board *4 inch may be used in place of sheet iron (Ordinary asbestos being soft and liable to injury will not be accepted without extra protection) ; or, booth may be constructed of wood, lined completely inside with two layers of No. 24 gauge metal installed so that all joints will not occur at same place. Booths should be about 6 ft. long x 8 ft. wide x 7 feet high and should be ventilated from the top and near the center through a metal pipe not less than 10 inches in diameter and run to the outside of the building. An exhaust fan may be placed , in this pipe to draw the hot air out of the booth if necessary ; pipe to be securely bolted or riveted to booth and all joints to be riveted and not soldered. There shall not be more than two windows per machine in the booth — 1 for the operator and one for the machine. Window for the machine shall not be more than 6 inches high by twelve inches long and shall be located and cut after the machine is set up. Operators window shall not be more than 4 inches wide by 12 inches high. All windows to be provided with gravity or • springed hinged doors, which when closed, shall overlap window openings at least one inch on all sides and arranged to fit properly. ' Said door to be opened normally by the use of a fine combustible cord so arranged that the doors may be easily released by a hand, j There shall be only one door-way to booth, to be not over 5y 2 feet high by 2 feet wide ; frame of said doorway to be made of angle iron properly secured to frame of booth ; door to be made of same ma- terial as booth and be substantial and be provided with strong spring sufficient to keep door closed. Door must fit properly and must be kept closed during every performance or while machine is being operated or film handled in booth. City of Jackson, Miss. 125 626. Booth must be kept clean and free from inflammable ma- terial, such as clothes, wood boxes, paper and other trash. No apparatus or material of any kind should be kept in booth other than the Picture Machine and its accessories. If Auditorium has a seating capacity of greater than 400 all wiring must be done in metal armoured or cable or conduit and in accordance with rule 31 National Electric Code. All wiring must be done in accordance with the rule govering the safe installation and construction for electric light. The fuses should not be located in booths unless same are protected with approved fire proof cabinet. Passed August 6, 1913. Booth, Lights, Artificial Prohibited. 627. No artificial lights shall be used in any room compart- ment or booth in which a motion picture machine is installed except that produced by electricity. All electric wiring must be brought into the booth in iron conduits. One light shall be allowed for each machine and one for the rewinding bench, but all such light shall be provided with wire guard and reinforced cord shall be used in pendant purposes. If house lights are controlled from within the booth an additional emergency control must be provided near the main exit and kept at all time in good condition. Passed August 6, 1913. Wiring, National Electrical Code Rules. 628. All electrical wiring or apparatus used in connection with any audience or located in any room, compartment, booth or en- closure containing a motion picture machine, or in which an exhibi- tion thereof is to be made, shall be in full compliance with the rule of the National Electrical Code, which is hereby made a part of this ordinance, and inspected and approved by the City Electrician. Passed August 6, 1913. Booth, Films, Number Allowed, How Kept. 629. No film shall be exposed in the booth at the same time other than one film in process of transfer to or from the Machine or from the upper to lower magazine, or in process of rewinding. A separate 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 film to be kept in these cases. No material of a combustible nature shall be stored within any booth except the films needed for one days operation. Passed August 6, 1913. Booth, Standard Hand Chemical Extinguishers. 630. At least two standard hand chemical extinguishers shall be provided, one inside the booth and located in an accessible place 126 Revised Ordinances within easy reach of the operator, the other located outside of the booth near the door to same. Passed August 6, 1913. Booth, Smoking, Matches Prohibited. 631. Neither smoking nor the keeping nor the use of matches shall be permitted in any booth room compartment or enclosure where motion picture machine is installed. Passed August 6, 1913. Machine Operator, Be Experienced. 632. Each machine while in operation shall be in charge of an experienced operator holding a certificate of fitness from the City Electrician. Passed August 6, 1913. Booth, Closed, When. 633. The entrance door to the motion picture machine booth shall be kept closed but not locked when an audience is in the build- ing. Passed August 6, 1913. Building, Audience Room, Exits, Seats, Court. 634. No motion picture machine shall be installed, maintained or operated in any building that does not abutt directly upon the street ; nor shall any such machine be installed, maintained or operated in connection with any exhibition room contained in a building occupied as a hotel, tenement house or lodging house ; nor in factories or work shop except where the exhibition rooms and motion picture machines are separated from the rest of the building by unpierced fire proof walls and floor; and in no case shall the main floor of such exhibition room be more than four feet above the adjoining grade level. All motion picture exhibition rooms shall be provided with at least four separate exits, two of which shall be in front and the others in the rear, both leading to unobstructed outlets; on the street. The aggregate width in feet of such exit shall be not less than 1-20 of the number of persons to be accommodated thereby. No exit shall be less than 5 feet in width. If an unobstructed exit to a street cannot be provided at the rear of such building, as herein specified, either an open court or a fire proof passage or corridor must be provided from the rear exit to the street front, of at least four feet in width for exhibition rooms accommodating 50 persons or less, and six inches additional for each additional 50 persons accommodated by such room. Such passage must be constructed of fire proof material and must be at City of Jackson, Miss. 127 least 10 feet high in the clear. The walls forming such passage must be at least 8 inches thick of brick or other approved fire proof material, and if there be a basement the wall on the auditorium side should either run one foot below the cellar bottom or may be carried in the cellar on iron columns and girders properly fire proof. The ceiling of said passages and, if there be a basement, the floor must be of fire proof construction. If unobstructed rear exit or exits: to a street are provided, the said exit or exits must be of the same total width required for the Court or passage above mentioned. Said passages and exits to the street as above, must be used for no other purposes except for exit and entrance and must be kept free and clear. The level of the open Court or passage at the front of building shall not be greater than one step above the level of the sidewalk and the grade shall not be more than one foot in ten and no perpen- dicular rises. All seats in any exhibition room for moving picture machine shall be not less than twenty-eight inches from back to back and securely fastened to the floor ; they shall be so arranged that there will not be more than ten seats in a line between aisles or more than four between any seat and an aisle. All aisles: shall lead directly to exit and all exits shall be directly accessible to aisles. No aisle shall be less than three feet in width where they begin, and shall be increased in width toward the exit three inches to every ten running feet lengths. All exit doors shall be arranged to swing outside and be pro- vided with fastenings such as can be opened readily from the inside without use of keys or any special effort, but not locked or bolted when the room is open to the public. All requirements of this Section relating to seats, aisles, passage ways, exits and doors shall apply in connection with each open air motion picture exhibition. Passed August 6, 1913. Exhibition Room, Exits, Red Lights. 635. Every exit doorway leading from the exhibition room shall have over the same on the auditorium side the word EXIT in letters not less than four inches high or an illuminated sign with letters of same height. Where illuminated signs are not provided there shall be at least one red light over each exit doorway. The exit doorway shall be numbered with figures not less than four inches high. Light used in marking exits or lighting passage way, stairway, or incline leading from them shall not depend upon or be controlled by wires, switches, or fuses located in rooms, compart- ments, booths or inclosures containing motion picture machine, but shall be controlled from a lock switch at box outside operating room. Passed August 6, 1913. 128 Revised Ordinances Electrician, Enforce Chapter. 636. It shall be the duty of the City Electrician to enforce the provisions of this chapter and he is hereby empowered and directed to prohibit the use of any motion picture machine installed or operated in violation of the provisions of this ordinance and it shall be his duty to cause the arrest of any proprietor or manager or other representative in the control of any room or building to which the public is admitted and in which an exhibition of one or more motion picture machines is to be or is given contrary to the pro- vision of this ordinance. Passed August 6, 1913. Electrician, Inspect, Penalty for Interference. 636. The City Electrical and Building Inspector is hereby em- powered to enter and inspect any room, compartment, booth, or audience room in which a motion picture machine is installed or in which an exhibition of a motion picture machine is being given or is intended to be given and any person interfering with said City Electrical and Building Inspector while in performance of his duty shall be deemed to have violated the provisions of this chapter. Passed August 6, 1913. Proprietor, Manager, Responsible, Current Cut Off Until Defects 638. The proprietor or in his absence the manager or other representative in control of any room or building to which the public is admitted and in which an exhibition of one or more motion picture machines is given, shall be held resposible for full compliance with the provisions of this chapter before same is opened to the public. Any operator who shall operate or shall cause to be operated a machine which is not installed in accordance with these provisions shall be deemed to have violated the provisions of this chapter. When the provisions of this chapter are not conformed to or where defects of installation exists the City Electrical and Building Inspector is hereby empowered to cut off all electrical current from said room or building and the supply of electric current shall not be restored by anyone until all of the provisions of this ordinance are complied with. Passed August 6, 1913. Remedied. 639. Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemean- or and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $10.00 nor more than $100.00 and cost. Passed August 6, 1913. City of Jackson, Miss. CHAPTER 42. 129 PLUMBING INSPECTOR. There shall be elected by the Council at the time provided for the election of other officers, a Plumbing Inspector. Must Have Experience as Plumber. 640. Before election, the Sanitary Inspector shall have filed with the City Clerk a statement showing that he has had at least five years’ practical experience in sanitary plumbing; and the Council shall have required of him such further evidence as proves that he is competent to pass upon sanitary plumbing and to perform all the other duties of his office. Bond. 641. (502) Before entering upon the discharge of his duties the Sanitary Inspector shall file with the City Clerk a bond, having as surety a guarantee company doing business under the laws of the State of Mississippi, in the sum of two thousand dollars, conditioned upon the faithful performance of duties and indemnifying the City of Jackson against all loss or damage arising from negligent use of public property intrusted to him, or arising from suits for in- juries or damages caused by defective or unsanitary plumbing ap- proved by him. He shall not be engaged nor interested, directly or indirectly, in any plumbing business, nor any manufacture of sewer materials or plumbing supplies. To Issue Permits for Plumbing. 642. (503) It shall be the duty of the Sanitary Inspector to issue, upon receipt of the proper application, a permit for all plumb- ing to be done in connection with the City’s sewers; to examine promptly all plans submitted for plumbing to be thus done, and to approve them when in conformity with the plumbing ordinances ; to file these plans with the City Engineer, when approved and ex- ecuted ; to promptly inspect and have tested each piece of plumbing done, when notified, approving that conforming with the plumbing ordinances; to issue an order, whenever old plumbing is found de- fective, requiring its defects removed within a reasonable stated time ; and, generally, to see that the plumbing ordinances are com- plied with. Duties of Inspector. 643. It shall be the duty of the Plumbing Inspector to issue upon the receipt of the proper application a permit for all plumbing to be done in the City; to examine promptly all plans submitted for Plumbing to be thus done and to approve them when in conformity with the Plumbing Ordinance ; to file these plans with the City En- gineer when approved and executed. To promptly inspect and have 130 Revised Ordinances tested each piece of plumbing done when notified, approving that conforming with the plumbing ordinances, to issue an order when- ever old plumbing is found defective, requiring its defects removed within a reasonable stated time and generally to see that the plumb- ing ordinances are complied with. Passed July 5, 1910. Failure to Perform Duties. 644. In case the Plumbing Inspector fails or refuses to dis- charge the duties required by the ordinances he shall be cited to appear before the next regular meeting of the Council and if found guilty he may be removed from office by a majority vote of said board, whereupon his successor is to be at once elected. Passed July 5, 1910. Salary. 645. That the salary of the Plumbing Inspector shall be paid monthly and at such a rate as may be fixed by the Council. Passed July 5, 1916. Election. 646. That immediately after the passage of this ordinance and at the same time thereafter as other officers are elected there shall be elected a Plumbing Inspector. Passed July 5, 1910. Bond; Not to Be Interested in Plumbing Business. 647. Before entering upon the discharge of his duties the! Plumbing Inspector shall file with the City Clerk a bond having as surety a guarantee company doing business under the laws of the j State of Mississippi in the sum of Two Thousand Dollars conditioned upon the faithful performance of his duty and indemnifying the City of Jackson against all loss or damage arising from negligent use of public property intrusted to him, or arising from suits or injury or damages caused by defective or unsanitary plumbing ap- | proved by him. He shall not be engaged nor interested directly or ! indirectly in any plumbing business nor any manufacturer of sewer- i materials or plumbing supplies. SI Passed July 5, 1910. I Assist Sanitary Inspector. 648. That it shall be the duty of the Plumbing Inspector to assist in sanitary inspections and to perform all duties prescribed I in Section 5 to 6 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Jackson for 1909 ; to make a thorough and systematic examination of the City j for the purpose of carrying out the health ordinances. To inspect City of Jackson, Miss. 131 and direct all plumbing done; to make to the Council, monthly at leach regular meeting a written report showing fully the work done by him in the discharge of his official duty and to make annually at the regular meeting in October, comprehensive report of the same to- gether with a statement of the value and condition of the City s property in his charge. Passed July 5, 1910. Work for City. 649. It shall be the duty of the Plumbing Inspector to do such Plumbing work for the City as may be required by the Council. Passed July 5, 1910. Fees. 651. That there shall be collected in advance by the City Clerk and paid into the City Depository the following fees for inspecting plumbing and sewerage in the City of Jackson, said fees to be paid by the Contractor doing the work to-wit : — For each sewer running from the main sewer $1.50 For each fixture - $1.00 No fees will be charged for inspecting extensions or additions to plumbing or sewers. Passed July 5, 1910. CHAPTER 43. POLICE. Council to Elect. 652. (471) It shall be the duty of the Council to appoint as many policemen as they may deem necessary for the good govern- ment of the City, who shall hold a certificate of official appointment, and when on duty wear a badge of office, to be furnished by the ’City. Duties of Chief of Police. (472). The Chief of Police shall superintend and direct the duties of said policemen, under advice and direction of the Mayor. He shall report to the Mayor any of said policemen who may be derelict in their duties or guilty of any improper conduct, either on duty or off duty. When parties have been arrested, he shall ascertain the names of witnesses and report all facts connected therewith to Police Justice. He shall be diligent in the apprehension of all offenders against the State laws or City ordinances, and generally do and perform any and all things which may be required of him, in the line of his duty, by the Council. 132 Revised Ordinances Night Watch. 653. (473) A sufficient number of said policemen shall be detailed as often as once in every week, to serve as a night watch, ! and no policeman, except in case of emergency, shall serve as night ! watchman for a longer period than seven successive nights. Police Beats. 654. (474) Said policemen shall be stationed in their respec- tive beats, under the direction of the Mayor and the Chief of Police, j and shall not leave their beats without permission of the Mayor or Chief of Police or when it may be necessary to assist in the arrest of offenders against the law. Said policemen shall assist and relieve each other, and all act together in the discharge of their duties, when necessity requires. Arrest Suspicious or Disorderly Persons. 655. (475) It shall be their duty to stop and apprehend any suspicious person who may be found lurking about the streets after ; night-fall without being able to give a good account of himself; or I any person or persons who may be guilty of disturbing the peace and good order of the City ; or who shall violate any of the City ordinances ; or who shall become drunk or riotous, or shall publicly use. blasphemous, boisterous or abusive language within the City limits. Prevent Obstructions to Streets. 656. (476) It shall be the duty of the policemen to prevent all obstructions of the streets; to disperse all unseasonable, riotous or disorderly meetings of all persons on the streets or thoroughfares; or other places within the City ; and they shall, to the best of their ability, keep and preserve the peace and order of the City, and faith- fully assist in executing the criminal laws of the country ; they shall’ be required to give ' promptly the alarm of fire and report all nuisances. Deportment of Police. 657. (477) They shall strictly observe orderly, polite and respectful conduct on all occasions toward all persons. They shall: use no abuse, violence or unreasonable force in the arrest of offen-; ders. ' • • i May Be Suspended. 658. (478) The Chief of Police shall suspend any of the police- men for misconduct or failure to perform their duty. All such sus- pensions shall be reported to the Mayor, who may reinstate the per- son suspended. The Mayor may suspend or remove any policeman for sufficient cause, to be reported to the Council. City of Jackson, Miss. 133 Not to Receive Fines. 659. (479) No policeman shall, under any circumstances, re- ceive any money in payment of a fine, or in lieu of a supposed en- forcement of the fine. Io Give Real Name of Defendant. 660. (480) Any officer who shall enter on the docket a name other than the real name of the offending person, when the real name of such person is known, shall be at once dismissed. To Enter the Arrest Docket. 661. (481) It shall be the duty of any policeman, or the Mar- shal or any other officer, to enter on the police arrest docket the true name" when known, of any person arrested by him, giving crime for which arrested, the hour and day of arrest ; state whether white or black, place of residence and name of the officer making arrest, and whether with or without warrant. Leave of Absence. 662. (482) Each policeman will be entitled to ten days’ leave of absence annually, on full pay. Supernumeraries Elected. 663. (483) There shall be two supernumeraries elected, who shall act as policemen in the absence or sickness of the regular policemen. Badge Prescribed. 664. (485) The badge to be worn by Police Officers shall be a star with a circle around it. On the star is to be the number of the Policeman and on the circle to have the words ‘ Jackson Police. Special Police shall have a badge similar to the above except smaller and the words “Special Police” on the circle around the star. As- sistant Chief of Police shall have a star with a circle and wreath around it with the words “Assistant Chief of Police” on the circle and the word “Jackson” on the star. Passed March 1, 1904. Penalty for Unlawful Wearing of Badge. 665. (486) Any person, firm, or corporation who shall wear, or cause to be worn any badge of similar appearance to that worn by the Police unless authorized by the City, shall be fined not less than six dollars and costs, and not more than $100.00, and sent to jail not more than thirty days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Passed March 1, 1904. Prohibiting Others Than Police Using Whistles. 666. (487) It shall also be unlawful for any firm or individual to use a whistle similar to the Metropolitan Whistle which is now in use. 134 . Revised Ordinances Process. 667. (488) Providing for the execution of, and return on pro- cess. All process shall be executed by the Chief of Police and the Policemen and Patrolmen of the City of Jackson, and the returns on all process shall be made as provided in Chapter 115 of the Code of Mississippi, 1906, on process. Passed May 4, 1909. Pawnbrokers and Junk Dealers to Make Daily Reports to the Chief or Police Sergeant. 668. (489) Every junk dealer and pawnbroker in the City of Jackson be and they are hereby required to make daily reports in writing upon forms to be furnished and paid for by the City, to the Chief of Police or the Police Sergeant. Said reports shall show name of person selling or pawning any article, color, residence, articles, description and amount. Passed May 4, 1909. Same; Penalty For Failure to Make Report. 669. (490) Any person, company, firm or corporation failing ! to make said daily report as provided for in the preceding section, j shall be punished by a fine or not more than $100.00 or by imprison- | ment for not more than thirty days, or by both such fine and im- ! prisonment. Passed May 4, 1909. Police Matron, Office Created. 670. The office of Police Matron is hereby created. Passed’ September 3, 1912. Police Matron, Duty. 671. It shall be the duty of said Matron to assist in keeping order, the peace, and to look after, protect and care for female pas- sengers at the Union Station in Jackson, Mississippi. Passed September 3, 1912. Police Matron, Election, Travelers Aid. 672. That said Police Matron shall be selected by the Trav-‘; elers Aid Society of Jackson, Mississippi, acting through its ex-.J ecutive committee. Passed September 3, 1912. Police Matron, Removal. 673. The Matron shall be removed at any time by the Mayor of the City of Jackson on the complaint of the executive committee of said Travelers Aid Society. Passed September 3, 1912. MM0 City of Jackson, Miss. 135 CHAPTER 44. POLICE COURT. Police Court Created. 675. There is hereby created a Police Court of the City of Jack- son, which shall be presided over by the Police Justice. All State laws and City ordinances now in existence and not inconsistent with Chapter 120 of the Laws of Mississippi of 1912, relating to said Court, shall govern the same. Passed January 21, 1913. Police Justice, Office Created, Duties. 676. There is hereby created the office of Police Justice of the City of Jackson, who shall be elected by the Council at the same time as all other officers, and who shall perform all the duties now reciuired of the Police Justice by State laws and City ordinances, not inconsistent with Chapter 120 of the Laws of Mississippi of 1912. Passed January 21, 1913. Police Justice Pro Tem., Office Created. 677. The office of Police Justice Pro Tem. is hereby created. Passed June 7, 1910. Police Justice Pro Tem., Duties, Power. 678. Whenever the Police Justice shall from any cause be un- able to serve the Police Justice Pro Tem. shall act in his stead and any act performed by him shall be as binding as if done by the officer elected for that purpose. Passed June 7. 1910. Police Justice Pro Tem. 679. The Police Justice Pro Tem. shall receive as; a compensa- tion for his services the same salary as paid the Police Justice, but the salary thus paid shall be deducted from that of the Police Jus- tice for the time so served, and the Clerk is instructed to issue his warrant accordingly. Passed June 7, 1910. Enter and Number Each Case. 680. (492) The Police Justice shall number each case so ar- rested upon the Police docket, giving the date, true name of defend- ant (when known), the offense charged, and by whom the affidavit was made. 136 Revised Ordinances Judgment of Court Entered in Ink. 681. (493) The judgment of the Court is to be at the time entered in ink on the docket, whether fined, dismissed or otherwise disposed of, and should any fine be remitted or reduced, the same shall be fully set out under the head of “Remarks.” After the trial has been had a mittimus shall be issued to the Chief of Police, which mittimus; shall give the true name of the defendant (when known), j the offence charged and the judgment of the Court — whether fined or imprisoned. Police Justice, Duties as to Offense. 682. (494) It shall be the duty of the Police Justice to hear and determine all cases which may be brought before him, without delay, and for this purpose he shall hold a Court every week day ; from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. He shall, upon conviction of all offenders, j impose the fines and penalties prescribed, and commit such offenders j to the jail until such fines and costs shall be p&id. If the fine is: not paid the convict shall be required to work upon the streets, for which he shall receive a credit of 50 cents per day ; he shall grant j appeals from his judgments, when applied for, provided a good and j sufficient bond accompany such application. Police Justice, Power and Duty. 683. (495) The Police Justice shall have power, and it is I hereby made his duty, to render judgment against all persons violat- ing or failing to comply with or obey or abide by the terms, pro- visions and directions of any ordinance of the Council. Minors, Incur Fines. 684. (496) In all cases where fines and forfeitures have been ! incurred by minors, the Police Justice shall have power to com- mute the same for personal chastisement, to be inflicted by the parents or guardians. Minimum Fine. 685. (500) The minimum fine for all misdemeanors, on con- viction before the Police Justice of the City, shall be fixed at $5.00. Passed May 4, 1909. 686. That the Police Justice, the Chief of Police or any other' officer of the City of Jackson before accepting any bonds shall re-; quire the sureties on such bonds to make affidavit that they are> worth the amount of such bonds over and above their debts and ! liabilities in property subject to execution. Passed August 2, 1911. Desk Sergeants Deputy City Clerk. 687. The night and day Sergeants of the Police Force be and they are hereby made, elected and appointed Deputy City Clerk. Passed June 7, 1910. City op Jackson, Miss. 137 Desk Sergeants Clerks of Police Court. 688 In addition to their duties as Night and Day Sergeants Of the Police Force there are hereby conferred and imposed upon said Sergeants the duties of Clerk of the Police Court of the City nf Taekson, Mississippi ; they shall perform all the duties and have all the power conferred and imposed by Section 3400 Chapter 99, Code 1906. and as amended by an Act of the Legislature of the State of Mississippi, approved April 5th, 1910, said Act being known as House Bill No. 253. Passed June 7. 1910. CHAPTER 45. PRIVILEGE LICENSES. First Pay License. . 689. (505) Any person or persons wishing to follow m this pity a nv calling or trade, or conduct any of the establishments on which a privilege license is required by the State, shall first pay the tax to the City Collector and obtain from him the license required for such privilege. Tax for Each Calling. 690. (506) If any person or persons shall exercise more than one of the callings or trades, or conduct more than one establishment, he or she shall pay for each. For One Year. 691 (507) The person or persons holding such license have fixed place of business, said license shall be posted or hung up con- spicuously in such place of business. Privilege Taxes on Certain Industries. 692. THAT a Privilege Tax of 50 per centum of the State Privilege Tax is hereby levied on all industries, trades, profession, call- ings and occupations on which a privilege tax is required to be paid to the state. Passed May 7, 1918. Damages in Case of Failure to Procure License. 693 (511) All persons or corporations liable for privilege license who shall fail to procure the license during the month m which it is due shall be liable for double the amount of the license, and it is herebv made the duty of the tax collector to collect the amount, issue a separate license therefor, and to indorse across its face the words ‘ ‘ collected as damages. ’ ’ Passed May 4. 1909. 138 Revised Ordinances Tax Collector to Proceed Against Persons Failing to Procure License. 694. (513) Any one failing to pay the privilege license and to obtain license as herein required, but pursuing the business taxed with- out such license, may be proceeded against by a suit, besides being dealt with criminally, and the Tax Collector may seize and sell any property of each person liable for such tax in the same manner as he may distrain and sell property of other delinquents. License to Be a Personal Privilege. 695. (514) The license herein provided shall be a personal privilege, enjoyable only by the person to whom it was issued and it shall not be transferable, and such license shall not exempt from taxation any property used in the business. License to Be Taken Out on Increased Business. 696. . (515) In all cases wherein a private license is required for carrying on business in this City, and a privilege tax license lias been obtained for the same, and afterwards said party shall desire to increase his business and take out additional privilege tax, he shall only be required to pay the privilege on such increase, provided the additional license shall expire at the same time as the original license. Penalty for Failure to Take Out Privilege License. 697. (516) Any person or corporate body who shall exercise any of the privileges taxed by law in this City, without first paying the tax, and procuring the license as required, shall on conviction, be fined not less than twice the amount of the tax required on the privilege and not more than five times the tax imposed on such privileges, provided no fine shall exceed $100.00, or shall be imprisoned in the City jail not more than thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. CHAPTER 46. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. Office Created. 698. The office of City Prosecuting Attorney is hereby created. \ The Prosecuting Attorney shall be elected by the Council at the same time other officers are elected, and he shall hold office for one year. I Passed July 1, 1913. Duties. 699. It shall be the duty of the City Prosecuting Attorney to appear in the Police Justice Court and prosecute for the city all crimi- nal prosecutions; also to appear in the Circuit Court and assist the District Attorney in the prosecution of all criminal prosecutions which have been appealed from the Police Justice Court. Passed July 1, 1913. City of Jackson, Miss. 1°'’ Additional Duties. 700. The prosecuting attorney shall perform all the duties now required of him by ordinance, and addition thereto shall represent the city in all criminal cases appealed by either party to the Supreme Court. Passed January 18, 1917. CHAPTER 47. PURCHASING AGENT. Purchasing Agent, Office Created. 701. There is hereby created the office of Purchasing Agent, who shall be elected at the same time that other officers are elected and whose term of office shall be the same as that of other officers. Passed October 22, 1919. Duty. 702. It shall be the duty of the Purchasing Agent to purchase all coal, supplies, materials of all kinds for use in the various depart- ments of the City government. He shall take bids in the manner pre- scribed by the State laws, and the City ordinances. He shall also issue all * requisitions for all repairs on wagons, carts, sprinklers, sweepers, pipes, valves, meters, horse-shoeing, and hauling which can- not be done by the carts and wagons belonging to the City ; and for any supplies needed in the departments of the City government, unless otherwise directed by the City Council. Passed October 22, 1919. Bond. 703. The Purchasing Agent before entering upon the duties of his office, shall make and file with the Council a bond in the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) conditioned that he will faithfully perform the duties of Purchasing Agent according to the law, and obey all orders, resolutions and ordinances of the Council. Passed October 22, 1919. CHAPTER 48. RAILROADS. To Keep Watchman at Capitol Street. 705. (520) The Illinois Central Railroad, the Alabama & Vicksburg Railroad, the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad and the Natchez, Jackson & Columbus Railroad be and are hereby required to keep and place a watchman, separately or jointly with other roads, on Capitol street where said railroads cross in West Jackson, and also one on Pearl street, where said roads cross said street in AVest Jackson. 140 Revised Ordinances Duty of Watchman. 706. (521) The duty of such watchman shall be to notify and! warn all persons crossing said railroad tracks, whether on foot, horse- back or in vehicles, of the approach of trains or switch engines,’ and to prevent them crossing the tracks of said roads when trains or switch engines are in motion at or near the crossings on said Capitol and Pearl streets. Said switchman shall be required to go on duty at 6 o’clock a. m. of each day and remain on duty until 8 o’clock p. m. Failure to Provide Watchman,. 707. (522) Any of the railroads crossing Capitol and Pearl streets, as herein mentioned which shall fail or refuse to provide and place said watchman on the streets named on or before the first day of October, 1895, shall be liable to a fine. Electric Lights at Railroad Intersections. 708. (523) The several railroads entering the City are hereby i required to erect, at the intersection of their roads with the several i streets of the City, electric lights, to be lighted on the same schedule as has been adopted in the contract between the City and M. H. Grossman. CHAPTER 49. SANITARY INSPECTOR. Election of. 709. There shall be elected at the time provided for the election of other officers, two sanitary inspectors whose term of office shall l be the same as that fixed for other officers. Passed January 18, 1917. ; Direct Scavenger Force. 710. (525) It shall be the duty of the Sanitary Inspector to make thorough and systematic examination of the City for the pur- I pose of carrying out the health ordinances; to direct the operations- of the scavening force and of the garbage disposal; to make to the; Council monthly, at each regular meeting, a written report, showing' fully the work done by him in the discharge of his official duties ; and t° ma ke annually, at the regular meeting in October, a comprehensive i report of the same, together with a statement of the value and condi- 1 tion of the City’s property in his charge. Inspect Public and Private Property. 711. (526) It shall be the duty of the Sanitary Inspector to inspect thoroughly each dwelling, each school, each place of business J or manufacture, including each slaughter-house and market and each City of Jackson, Miss. 141 public building, and as often as may be necessary; also to visit specially anv premises wherein any nuisance is reported to him, ana to cause to be abated, with reasonable promptness, all nuisances or other violations of the health ordinances. For this purpose he shall be permitted at all times, from the rising to the setting of the sun to enter any of said premises and to have free access therein, tor the purpose of sanitary inspection. For the abatement of a nuisance, or of a violation of any health ordinance, on whatever property found, he shall issue in writing a notice to the party deemed by him at fault whether owner, occupant or agent of said property, or to any other person who is the cause of such nuisance or violation, requiring an abatement of the same, and conforminty with the health ordi- nances within a reasonable stated time ; he may state the manner oi abatement or correction, if he considers such statement advisable, otherwise such statement is not necessary. If such owner, occupant, agent or other person fails or refuses to comply with the require- ments of said notice within the time specified, the Sanitary Inspector shall at once have him arraigned before the Police Justice for viola- tion of the health ordinances. In case the owner, occupant, or agent of the property, or the author or cause of the nuisance cannot, after diligent search, be found, the Sanitary Inspector shall proceed as if written notice as aforesaid had been served. In a book kept for the purpose, the Sanitary Inspector shall keep a record of the date, ex- tent and results of each house inspection made. Garbage Carts, Keep Clean. 712. (527) ‘It shall be the duty of the Sanitary Inspector to keep the garbage carts and receptacles clean and in good order; to have all garbage collected regularly and promptly, and to conduct the operations of the scavenging force so as to dispose of the garbage and similar refuse in the most sanitary and economical manner. Inspectors Policemen. 713. The sanitary inspectors are hereby given the power to make arrests for the violation of sanitary ordinances, and shall be sworn in as other police officers. Passed January 18, 1917. CHAPTER 50. SIDEWALKS. To Be Constructed at Expense of Owner. 714. (530) The sidewalks and curbs on all streets, alleys and other public ways shall be constructed and maintained at the cost of the owners of abutting lands, as provided in Section 3413, Code 1906. Street Commissioner to Reject Any and All Bids. 715. (531) The Street Commissioner shall have the right to reject any and all bids received for the construction or repair of a 142 Revised Ordinances sidewalk or a curb, if deemed to the best interest of the City or of the property owners, and thereupon he shall refer the matter back to the Council at their next regular meeting. The Council may either order the Street Commissioner to advertise for and receive new bids or to employ labor and purchase materials for the completion of the work, keeping and rendering an account of the expenditures for each property owner separately, as before. Street Commissioner to Have Repairs Made. 716. (532) If in the judgment of the Street Commissioner an existing sidewalk or curb requires repair, which consists only of repairing worn or misplaced materials in a small portion of the same, he may first serve written notice upon the owner, agent or tenant of the abutting property, requiring said repairs to be completed within ten (10) days; and in default of such completion the owner, agent or tenant shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than six dollars nor more than twenty-five dollars. Thereafter the Street Commissioner shall report the necessity for said repairs to the Council at their next regular meeting, to be acted upon as prescribed in section 326. Fence to Be Placed According to Line Made by City Engineer. 717. (533) Every fence, wall or other inclosure or marker be- tween the margin of any street, alley or other public way and abutting lands, hereafter erected or constructed, shall be placed on the line as established or marked therefor by the City Engineer, or on the property side thereof, and no fence, wall, terrace, step, platform or other obstruction shall project over said line and occupv the area of the public property. It shall be the duty of the City Engineer, upon written request of the owner of abutting land, to mark out said bounding line along any portion of the street, alley or other public i way, for such erection or construction. Merchants Not to Display Goods, Etc., On. 718. (534) It shall be unlawful for merchants or others doing business in the City of Jackson to expose their goods or property for sale, display advertisement, or other purposes,, in such a manner as 1 to rest upon or project over the sidewalks of said City, or to be sus- S pended from the awning post or upon wires, ropes or frameworks \ suspended between the awning posts or in any manner to obstruct the 1 tree use of said sidewalks and passage thereon by the public. Weeds and Grass to Be Kept Off. 71T (535) It is unlawful for owners or occupants of lots in the ity abutting on any sidewalk to permit weeds, grass or any kind of vegetable growth to grow over and cover the sidewalk, whether paved or unpaved, on which lots may abut, whether said lots or property be City of Jackson, Miss. 143 occupied or not, and it shall be the duty of every owner of property and the occupants thereof to keep all sidewalks on which their property abuts free from weeds, grass, etc. What to Do if Property Owner Fails to Keep Sidewalks Free From Weeds, Grass, Etc. 720. (536) If any owner or occupant shall fail to keep the sidewalks around property owned or occupied by him free from grass, weeds etc. as required in the preceding section, after he has been notified by any officer of the City in writing, for three full days so to do shall upon conviction be fined not more than ten dollars, and the sidewalks shall be cleaned off by the Street Commissioner, who shall keep account of the expense thereof and report the same to the Council. Location of Shade Trees in Park Space on Sidewalks. 721. (537) When sidewalks are laid to grade, and there is a park space between the sidewalk and the curb, all shade trees shall be set in the middle of park space, or equi-distant from the sidewalk and curb. Passed July 2, 1907. Material Change of Grade. 722. (538) If the established grade differ materially from the existing surface, the length constructed shall comprise the entire square, or all that portion materially changed in grade ; and until such time as the length shall be at once constructed, the defective portions may be temporarily repaired at the old grade whenever necessary. 723. (539) The City Engineer is instructed to refuse to grant any permit for the construction of brick curbs and sidewalks and that hereafter no brick walks be allowed constructed except by special permission of this Board. Duty of Persons Making Excavations in Concrete Sidewalks. 724 (540) It shall be the duty of all persons repairing or re- placing anv concrete sidewalk in the City of Jackson, to so repair or replace the same so as not to interfere with the original construc- tion and when it becomes necessary to cut same for the purpose ol running any sewer, gas, or water pipe, or other purposes, if said side- walk be laid out in blocks, the whole block shall be removed and replaced as it was originally. Penalty for Violating Section 725. (541) Any person violating Section , shall, upon con- viction, be fined not less than twenty-five, nor more than fifty dollars. Passed October 1, 1907. 144 Revised Ordinances Sidewalk or Curb, Must Apply for Permit Before Beginning Con- struction. 726. (543) Sec. 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to con- struct or have constructed any sidewalk or curb which shall he wholly or partly within the limits of any street in the City of Jackson, Miss., until the owner of the property in front of which said sidewalk or curb is to be constructed, or his authorized agent shall have made application in writing to the City Engineer for a permit to do said work, and shall have received said permit. Permit to Contain Specifications and Instructions. 727. (544) Sec. 2. That said permit shall contain complete specifications and instructions as to grade and alignment for carry- ing out this work which shall be identical with those which would be contained in resolution of the Council, declaring a sidewalk neces- sary at the place in question, if said work was being done under such an order from the City instead of voluntarily. Same ; Clause Binding Applicant to Follow Specifications. 728. (545) That the application for said permit shall contain a clause binding the signer thereof to follow out the specifications and instructions therein contained and shall also state the name of the person by whom the actual work of construction is to be done. Party Must Notify Engineer of Beginning and Completion of Work. 729. (546) That the person doing the work of construction shall notify the City Engineer in person or by a card left at his office when he begins the work, that that officer may have an op- portunity to inspect the work while in progress, and shall also notify him on completion of work that the same is ready for final inspection. Engineer to Inspect and Approve or Require Alterations. 730. (547) If on final inspection it shall appear that the work lias been done in substantial accordance with the terms of the permit a certificate to that effect which shall constitute a formal acceptance by the City of Jackson of the sidewalk as satisfactory. If the work done is in any material particular not in accordance with the terms of the permit, the City Engineer shall so declare and shall point out the changes to be made or the work to be done to bring the work into such conformity, and a failure or refusal to make such changes or do such work shall render the person so failing or refusing liable to the penalty provided for violation of this ordinance, and such de- tective walk or curb shall be liable at any time to be torn up and relanl by the City at the owner’s expense, under Sec. 3413, Chapter 260, Laws 1912. And it shall be the duty of the City Engineer to refuse to grant any permit for sidewalk or curb construction when the application for same states as the proposed builder thereof the name of a person who shall have constructed, after the passage of fins ordinance, a sidewalk which is still under condemnation 145 City of Jackson, Miss. Penalty for Violating Sections. 731. (548) That the penalty for a violation of this ordinance shall be a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than twenty-five (25) dollars for each offense. Permanent Sidewalk Fund Created, Amount of. 732. (549) Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Jack- son, that the sum of Twelve Thousand Dollars realized from the sale of bonds he and is hereby set apart and constituted as a permanent fund for the building of sidewalks in the City of Jackson as is hereinafter provided, to be used exclusively for the laying of such sidewalks as may be hereafter ordered by the Council, and for that purpose only. Owner Pay Half Cash and Give Three Notes, When Ordered to Lay Sidewalk. 733. (550) Whenever any sidewalk is ordered by the City to be constructed after the passage of this ordinance, the owner of the property in front of which said sidewalk is laid, may upon the pay- ment in cash of one-fourth of the actual cost of construction, give three (3) notes for the balance of the cost, to be paid annually after said sidewalk has been so constructed and approved by the City En- gineer, each of said notes to represent one-fourth (1-4) of the total cost, and shall bear interest from date of same, until paid at the rate of six per centum per annum. Notes, Lien on Property. 734. (551) Said notes shall be given and recognized as a lien on said property as in cases of taxes, and shall be signed before the work has commenced, based on the contractor’s price for same but the cash may be paid on completion of the work, the property owner hav- ing the right to pay the cost in full if they so desire. Note, Form of. 735. (552) The note provided for in this ordinance shall be in the following form, viz: No SIDEWALK NOTE $ City of Jackson, Miss. On or before day of 19 promise to pay to the City of Jackson, Mississippi, the sum of Dollars, with interest at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum from date, until paid This note is one of a series of notes given in recognition of the right of the City of Jackson to enforce the payment of the sum hereby promised and secured by a lien on account of side- walk assess- 146 Revised Ordinances ment on the following described property situated on Street, in said City of Jackson, viz: / I which lien is hereby recognizecL This note is the of a series of notes given by to the City of Jackson in the matter of the said assessment, and it is express- ly agreed that should any one of the said notes be not paid at its ma- turity all of said notes shall immediately become due and payable at the option of the City of Jackson. further agree that will not set up any set-offs, counter claims, recoupments, or any claim for damages of any kind against the amount of this assessment, for which these notes are given. further agree that... will pay a reasonable attorney’s fee, should it become necessary to enforce the collection of the series for which these notes were given, or the collection of any one or all of this series of notes. also agree to waive, and do hereby waive, any claims for damages due to a change of grade or the interference with drainage, and any and all claims for damages which have accrued, or may accrue, to on account of the construction of said side-walk. also agree and do hereby waive any advantage which has or may accrue to ..through any error on the part of the City in the description of property, or failure to give proper notice to and any and all mistakes or informalities in ordinances or procedure had by the City Council, in connection with the construction of this side-walk. further agree to waive all claims for alleged defective construc- tion or defective material in said side-walk, or for wear or deteriora- tion caused by natural causes, or any construction or repairs in said work ; all these waivers being in consideration of the time which the City has given to pay for said assessment. Witness signature this the day of 19 Engineer to Report to Clerk Cost of Sidewalk. 736. (553) It shall be the duty of the City Engineer to re- port to the City Clerk and Tax Collector the aggregate amount of the cost of constructing sidewalk in front of each piece of property separately, and the City Clerk shall, before the work on any sidewalk begins, present the three notes herein provided for, to each property j owner for signature ; and as soon as the work has been completed, collect the one-fourth in cash. lie shall pay such collections into the City Treasury as other taxes are paid in, but to the credit of the Sidewalk Fund. Clerk to Collect Notes. 737. (554) As each of the three notes provided for falls due, it shall be the duty of the City Clerk and Tax Collector to collect the same, making reports of all collections to the Board as in other col- lections. • ' 147 City of Jackson, Miss. Treasurer to Keep Sidewalk Fund. 738. (555) The City Treasurer is hereby required to keep a separate account to be known as the “ Sidewalk Fund,” and all monies paid in on account of the construction of sidewalks under this ordi- nance shall be placed to the credit of this fund, and it shall be paid out as other funds are disbursed. Property Owners May Have Sidewalks Laid at City’s Expense Be- fore Ordered by Council. 739. (556) Any property owner desiring to lay a sidewalk may have the same laid and paid for by the City, if they shall first let a contract for the same, and pay to the City Clerk one-fourth of the cost of the walk in cash, and shall give their notes for the balance in three annual payments, with six per cent interest. Openings in Sidewalks for Cellars, Etc. 740. (557) Any person constructing trap-doors, coal-holes or other openings in sidewalks must first obtain a permit from the City Engineer, who is hereby authorized to furnish specifications for the construction of said coal-holes, trap-doors or other openings in side- walks, so that the same shall be safe at all times. Same; Penalty For. 741. (558) Any person violating the preceding section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100 or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. All Public Service Corporations Placing Fixtures in the Sidewalks Must Place the Same Inside the Curb and Even With the Surface of the Sidewalk. 742. (559) All gas companies, water companies and other pub- lic service corporations are hereby required to place all their fixtures and appliances in sidewalks, just inside the curb, and to have the same so constructed as to be level with the surface of the sidewalk, and not project above same. Penalty for Violating Preceding Section. 743. (560) Any violation of the preceding section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100.00 or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed May 4,'] 909. Railing, on Embankment. 744. That it shall be unlawful for any person to leave any side- walk without a proper railing or guard where sidewalk is above em- bankment, or where there are depressions near or adjoining such sidewalk on the property of said abutting owners whereby persons might fall and injure themselves. Passed December 2, 1913. 148 Revised Ordinances Railing, on Embankment, Failure to Have. 745. Any person failing to comply with the preceding section be punished by fine of not more than $100.00 or by confinement in jail for not over 30 days. Passed December 2, 1913. Contractors, Licensed, Application, Bond. 746. That all sidewalks hereafter laid in the City of Jackson, whether by contract with individual property owners or by men hired by the day shall be laid only by a man duly licensed. Licenses to do sidewalk laying shall be granted only after ap- plication has been made to the Council. The applicant shall satisfy the Council that he or the foreman in charge of the work is skilled in the trade and has had at least one year’s experience in laying cement sidewalks. The applicant is agreed to give his personal attention to the work and to employ only competent help. The application is to be accompanied by a bond with at least two sureties acceptable to the Council or some surety company authorized to do business in Mississippi, as security for the sum of Two Thousand dollars condi- tioned substantially that the principal will indemnify and save harm- less the City and the said Council from all suits or actions arising from injuries or damages resulting from any negligence in guarding said work; that said applicant will faithfully perform said work accord- ing to City specifications and according to the direction and lines and grades of the City Engineer, and will keep in good repair for two years any sidewalk which he may lay, provided these repairs are rendered necessary by defective work on walk or curb, or improperly prepared foundations and not from other causes. Such repair as are necessary are to be made within one month after being notified by ■ the City Engineer. The bond is to be renewed annually on January 1st, and is to be in full force for a period of three years from said January 1st. \ If a man so desires he may substitute for the Two Thousand Dollar bond a bond for an amount equal to the cost of any sidewalk he may desire to lay ; he must make a bond for each sidewalk he may desire to lay the conditions of this bond are to be the same as the Two Thousand Dollar Bond described above. Passed January 4, 1910. Width of Sidewalks. 747. That the width of sidewalks on various streets of the City J of Jackson, Mississippi, shall be defined and regulated in the resolu- tion declaring said sidewalks necessary, which resolution is provided for in Section five, Chapter 260 of the Laws of Mississippi 1912. Said resolution shall not apply to any sidewalk where there is any doubt as to the true line of the property between the City and the abutting owner. Passed March 4, 1913. City of Jackson, Miss. 149 Property Line, Sidewalk Not Constructed if Controversy Over. 748. That a permit to construct a sidewalk shall not be granted to any person by any City employee or official until property owner whose property abuts upon the sidewalk proposed to be constructed shall make a written statement that there is no controversy as to the property line between him or her with the City, and that they will make no claim for any damages which might accrue on account of the change of grade of said sidewalk. Passed March 4, 1913. CHAPTER 51. SIGNS. 749. (650) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, firm or corporation, to swing or cause to be swung, hang or cause to be hung, either by cord, wire, rods, or otherwise, any sign or adver- tisement, any part of which shall extend over or across any part of the streets or sidewalk in the City of Jackson. 750. (651) The swinging or hanging of signs or advertise- ments shall be and is hereby declared a misdemeanor, and any person firm or corporation violating this ordinance by swinging or causing to be swung, hanging or causing to be hung, or maintaining such a swinging or hanging sign or advertisement after the passage of this ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be pun- ished by a fine of not less than six dollars and costs. 751. It shall be unlawful to hang or maintain or cause to be hung or maintained over or across any sidewalk or street in said city or any portion thereof any sign whatsoever except illuminated electric signs, same to be made either of porcelain, glass or iron se- curely fastened to the adjacent building. 752. It shall be unlawful to place or maintain or cause to be placed or maintained any frame or structure containing a sign or advertisement on any street or sidewalk of said city, but this does not apply to garbage cans. 753. That any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $5.00 and not more than $10.00 for each offense. Passed July 2nd, 1912. 150 Revised Ordinances CHAPTER 52. SEWERS. House and Storm Used For, by Whom Opened. 754. The house sewers are for collecting, carrying and discharg- ing into Pearl river the sewage proper; the storm sewers are for carry- ing off the storm water, or run-off from rain or snow. It shall be a misdemeanor to use a sewer for any other purpose than that contem- plated in this ordinance, or for any one, except the City Engineer or the Plumbing Inspector, or their authorized assistants or agents, to open any cast iron cover over a sewer, or to otherwise interfere with or obstruct the operation of any accessory to a sewer. Passed February 17, 1915. House Sewer, Garbage, Sweepings, Rags Not Placed In, Obstructions. 755. No one shall place, or cause to be placed, in any house sewer, any swill, garbage, sweepings, ashes, sand, clay, cotton, wool, rags, wearing apparel, rubbish, or any other solid matter that may not be promptly dissolved by the sewerage, or that may form deposits or obstructions in the sewers, or in any of their accessories or fixtures. Due care and cleanliness shall be exercised in the use of all fixtures. Passed February 17, 1915. Storm Sewers, Sewage, Waste Not Discharged In. 756. No one shall discharge or cause to be discharged, into any storm sewer, or surface drain, or on the ground, whether in the streets or on private lands, except on lands abutting on streets on which no house sewer has been constructed, any sewage or fouled liquid waste from any water closet, urinal, bath, laundry, kitchen sink, or other fixture, from any manufacturing process, or from a market or slaugh- ! ter house, or any night soil, faeces, garbage, putrescrible or decaying animal or vegetable matter, nor any rubbish that may obstruct the flow from rain or snow. No private sewer nor conduit discharging sewage elsewhere than into the house sewers, nor any cesspool shall be constructed or allowed, except with the express written consent of the Mayor and Councilmen. Passed February 17, 1915. . 1 | House Sewers, Connections, Licensed Plumber to Make, Deposit, Bond. 757. Every connection with a house sewer and the connecting of house fixtures thereto shall be made by a plumber duly licensed. License to do plumbing in connection with the city sewers shall be granted only after an application in writing has been made to the Mayor and ( ouncilmen. The applicant shall satisfy the Mayor and ( ouncilmen that Ik* is a master plumber, skilled in his trade, and City of Jackson, Miss. 151 competent to do sanitary plumbing properly and in accordance with the plumbing ordinances of the City of Jackson ; that he will give his personal attention to the work and will employ only competent help. The application is to be accompanied by a bond, with two or more sureties acceptable to the Mayor and Councilmen, for the sum of $2,000 conditioned substantially that the principal indemnify and save harm- less the city from all suits or actions arising from injuries or damages resulting from any work performed by the applicant, or by his agents, or from any improper materials used in said work, or from any negli- gence in guarding said work, or from any other act, or omission inci- dent to said work; that said applicant shall in all respects faithfully perform said work, and that said applicant shall restore to like con- ditions to that in which he found any street, sidewalk or other public property disturbed by him, or his agents, and shall keep the same in as good repair for one year, and that the applicant shall comply with all the ordinances and regulations of the Council concerning plumbing and the turning on of water to house fixtures and connec- tions with sewers. The application shall also be accompanied with a cash deposit of $50.00, which sum, or so much thereof, as may be necessary, shall be used under the direction of the Street Commission- er in repairing any street or other public property whenever said applicant shall fail to repair the same within 24 hours after being notified in writing by the Street Commissioner ; and said deposit shall be at all times maintained by the applicant up to at least $50.00. Each plumber’s license shall be renewed annually. The Council may at any time revoke any plumber’s license for a violation of this chap- ter. Passed February 17, 1915. Plumber, Name Not Used by Others. 758. No person, firm or corporation carrying on plumbing busi- ness shall allow his, her or their name to be used by any other person, directly, or indirectly, either to obtain a permit or permits, send in notices, make returns or to do any work under his, her, or their license, under penalty of having their license revoked. Passed February 17, 1915. Plans and Specifications Filed Before Work. 759. Before the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, except as hereinafter provided, of any portion of the plumbing and drainage of any building, suitable plans and specifications of all the work proposed to be done, showing clearly the size of pipe, kind of fittings, location of cleanouts, and all measurements of stacks, vents and the location of rooms in which water closets are to be installed made out on blanks furnished by the Plumbing Inspector and properly signed by the owner, his or her authorized representative, shall be filed at the office of the Plumbing Inspector by the plumber, architect, owner or agent of the property. Passed February 17, 1915. 152 Revised Ordinances Plans, When Not Required. 760. Plans will not be required in case of removal of stoppages, repairs of leaks, broken fixtures, tanks, etc. Passed February 17, 1915. Plans, Rejection. 761. Plans and specifications will be approved or rejected with- in 24 hours when practicable. Passed February 17, 1915. Plans, Not Used in Three Months Presented Second Time. 762. If the work is not begun under the approved plans within three months from the date of approval, such plans must again be presented for approval, as plans are approved under the condition that such approval expires by its own limitation of three months from the date of approval ; and, when one plan has been submitted for more than one building, this rule shall apply to each of said buildings as if said plans had been filed for such building only. Passed February 17, 1915. Plans, Modified, How; Infractions of Rules; Rectification After Passage. 763. No change or modification of approved plans will be per- mitted unless such change or modification be authorized by the owner or agent submitted to and approved by the inspector, and placed on file as in the case of original work ; and further, no infraction of rules, not specifically authorized in writing by the Plumbing Inspector, although it may be shown on plan and has passed inspection, will be permitted. The Plumbing Inspector always reserve the right to compel ; the master plumber to rectify any infraction of the rules even though : the work has been passed upon and a final certificate of inspection issued, and the plumber’s bond will be held for same. Passed February 17, 1915. Additions, Alterations, Special Permit. 764. Where additional fixtures are required, or alterations are j to be made which cannot be practically constructed in accordance with all provisions of these regulations, a special permit in writing may be ' issued by the Plumbing Inspector for such work, if, in his judgment, the conditions require it ; but such conditions or alterations shall be of a character that will make the plumbing system in the building jis a whole conform to the spirit of the sanitary requirements of these rules. Passed February 17, 1915. City of Jackson, Miss. 153 Plumbing Inspector, Notified as to Character of Work. 765. Notice in writing, upon blanks furnished at the office of the Plumbing Inspector, properly filled out, stating clearly the location and kind of work, and name of firm, shall be given to the Plumbing Inspector at his office during the office hours (8 a. m. to 5 p. m.) by the contractor, builder or plumber in all cases of new work, the remodeling of old work, or in any and all cases in which repairs involve the re- moval of fixtures, or any part of the drainage system. Passed February 17, 1915. Plumbing Inspector, Notified of Commencement of Work; Work Not Covered Until Inspected; Final Inspection. 766. The inspector must be notified when the work is begun and when the work is roughed-in and is ready for inspection. All work must be left uncovered and convenient for examination until inspected and approved. Notice of final inspection shall not be sent until the work is entirely ready for thorough inspection, and all sinks, closets, etc., set. Passed February 17, 1915. Inspection, When Made. 767. The Inspector will examine the work when practicable, within four hours after notice that it is ready for inspection. Passed February 17, 1915. Water Test. 768. Plumbing work must be tested by the water test, in the presence of the Plumbing Inspector ; said test shall include all sewer, soil, waste and vent pipes, lead branches, ferrules and traps, when under floor, and hopper traps above floor. In buildings over eight stories high, the Inspector may allow the work to be tested in sections, should it be deemed advisable, provided no section less than three stories be so tested. Passed February 17, 1915. Workmen, Must Be Competent. 769. All plumbing and drainage work shall be done by com- petent workmen for each particular class of work, and the Plumbing Inspector may stop any workman from doing any class of work in which he is found incompetent. Passed February 17, 1915. Work, Engineers, Porters of Hotels and Factories Not to Do. 770. Engineers of buildings, firemen or porters, general work- men around hotels, factories, etc., will not be allowed to do any work 154 Revised Ordinances under this regulation, except the repairing of leaks and unstopping pipes, where it is not necessary to remove any part of the work or fixtures. Passed February 17, 1915. Work, Inspector Judge of Quality and Materials, Differences Re f erred to Council. 771. The Plumbing Inspector is to be the judge of the quality of the material and workmanship, and the constructing of the regula- tions as to their meaning. Should any difference in opinion arise, appeal from his decision must he made at once in writing, to the City Council, stating full particulars of disputed points clearly, and copy of same furnished the Plumbing Inspector within 24 hours thereafter, otherwise his judgment will govern. Passed February 17, 1915. Roughing In, Certificate of After Water Test. 772. The plumber must obtain a certificate of “ roughing-in 7 ’ when the water test is completed, also of final inspection from the Plumbing Inspector when the work is complete in every respect, con- nected with proper pressure water supply, stating that such work has been inspected and is put in according to the regulations govern- ing same. Passed February 17, 1915. Houses, Separate Connections, Exception. 773. Every house shall be separately and independently con- nected with the City sewer, except in cases where there is a building , in the same lot, between the first building and the City sewer, which second building covers the entire width of the lot. In this case the sewer connection of the first house may be connected with that of the ' second where in the judgment of the Plumbing Inspector the condi- tions warrant the use of one sewer connection for two or more prem- ises, in which case it shall not he less than six inches in diameter. Passed February 17, 1915. Earthenware Pipe, Used When, Kind Construction of Sewer From House to Public Sewer. 774. Where the soil is of a satisfactory character, that portion of the house sewer between the public sewer and a point outside of ' the walls of the house, may he of hard, slat-sized and cylindrical earth- enware pipe with huh and spigot joints, laid in a smooth bottom, with proper hell holes cut at each joint to give the body of the pipe perfect contact with the bottom, and with the soil well rammed to prevent any settling of the pipe. The pipe must be laid with the hub end up hill and the space between each huh and the small end of the next section must be calked with oakum, uniformly filled with the best City of Jackson, Miss. 155 | . Portland cement mortar, one part cement and one part clean, sharp sand, mixed dry, and to be wetted up only in small quantities as used. The interior of each length to be swabbed perfectly clean by drawing a sack that exactly fits the pipe past the last joint. The house sewer shall be laid with perfect alignment not less than one foot under- ground, and deviations from a straight run shall be hereinafter pro- vided for. In buildings where the house sewer passes through a cov- ered alley, or not over two feet from the foundation walls of any brick, concrete or stone building pipe underground shall be cast iron. Passed February 17, 1915. Cast Iron Pipe, Used, When. 775. Where the ground in which the house sewer is laid, is of such a nature as to endanger any considerable or harmful settlement, the Inspector may require the use of cast iron pipe with properly calked joints. Passed February 17, 1915. Drain, Size, Reducer, Depth, Iron Pipe Used, When. 776. The house drain shall be of 6-inch earthenware pipe from the sewer to a 6x4 inch reducer, with a long straight taper within the property line, and of 4-inch earthenware pipe from there un- trapped to the end of the soil pipe, at the entrance to the building ; but cast iron pipe of equal size shall be substituted for such part of the house drain as runs under any building, or runs into or within two feet of the walls of any cellar, basement or brick building, or runs within a distance of six feet of solid clay or ten feet in made ground from any well or cistern. No earthenware pipe shall come within one foot of the surface of the ground. Passed February 17, 1915. Drain, Inclination, Depth. 777. The house drain must in every part have a downward in- I clination toward the public sewer of not less than one quarter of an inch in one foot. The house sewer will, as far as possible, have a depth of three and one-half feet to the top of the pipe where it crosses the property line. Passed February 17, 1915. Cleanouts, Material, Cover. 778. Cleanouts shall be easy of access, and shall be placed at each change in direction of the soil and waste pipes, at the end of horizontal lines, and in long lines of horizontal soil pipe every fifty feet on 4 inch or larger, every twenty-five feet on 2 inch, and at the foot of all stakes. Cleanouts shall be of heavy brass or cast iron body, with brass flange covers, made thread at least 3-16 of an inch thick with 3-16 of an inch thickness in the cover. The cover to be a solid head at least one half of an inch high and one inch in diameter. Passed February 17, 1915. 156 Revised Ordinances Brick Wall, Construction Through, Lead Pipe Supported. 779. Where a main drain, or a soil pipe, passes through a brick wall, there shall be a relieving arch, with space open above and below the pipe to prevent damage by settling. No vertical soil pipe, vent pipe or other heavy stack shall at its base rest on earthenware pipe, but on an iron fitting, firmly supported by a pier or otherwise, and attached to at least two feet of horizontal cast iron pipe, to which the earthenware pipe may be connected. Vertical pipes may be supported by heavy pipe rests, not over ten feet apart. Each horizontal length of cast iron pipe, not counting the fittings, shall be firmly ironed to a wall, or otherwise supported, as directed by the Plumbing In- spector. Every horizontal lead pipe shall be supported throughout to prevent sagging. Passed February 17, 1915. Yard Slop Sinks, Wooden Sinks, Wash Trays, Materials. 780. Yard slop sinks may be constructed of 2 % inch by 12 inch timber framing and concrete, finishing with cement mortar, according to plans furnished by the Plumbing Inspector. Wooden sinks and wash trays or tubs as fixtures shall be allowed ; they shall be of non- absorbent. materials. Passed February 17, 1915. Exits, Strainer Used. 781. The exit from every fixture, except from a water closet, shall be through a strong, durable, fixed strainer. Passed February 17, 1915. Vent Pipe, Construction, Size. 782. A main vent pipe or stack of cast iron four inches in di- ameter, shall extend from the soil pipe full bore through or above f the roof, and no trap shall be placed in this pipe nor between it and the street sewer. Every main vent pipe above the roof shall be at least four inches in diameter and shall terminate at least two feet above the roof of a taller adjacent building, and ten feet from any ; window or ventilating flue, without bend, cowl or other covering. Roofs where pipes are passed through shall be repaired and left water-tight. Each branch or extension of a sewer connection, for I whatever fixture or other use it may serve, shall be vented by a pipe of the same size as the branch extending two feet above the roof, the j pipe of iron or lead, if less than two inches in diameter, and of iron if two inches in diameter or larger. Vent pipes for fixtures on dif- ferent floors may be joined or may enter the soil pipe joining, in cither case one foot above the highest fixture, but they will preferably run to a main vent pipe extending through the roof independently. Vent pipes from traps shall be as large as their respective waste pipes, but where five or more are combined, or where the vent pipe from one . City of Jackson, Miss. 157 trap is more than 30 feet long, the vent pipe shall be not less than two inches in diameter. The vent from a water closet trap shall be at least two inches in diameter; vent pipes shall be arranged to dram condensed moisture from within them. Rubber connections on vent pipes shall not be allowed. Passed February 17, 1915. Cellar, Sub-Soil Drain, Permit, What to Contain, City Released From Damages. 783. No cellar, sub-soil drain or fixture set below the official street grade shall be connected with the house sewers, except with the approval of the Plumbing Inspector, provided before such connection is made the property owner shall sign an agreement releasing the City of Jackson from any claim for damages resulting from stoppage of sewers, failure of back water trap to work, or any harmful effect which may arise from said connections. The agreement shall read as follows : REQUISITION FOR PERMIT. To Connect Plumbing Fixtures Set Below Street Grade. Jackson, Miss., To the Council and Plumbing Inspector of Jackson, Mississippi. I hereby make application to connect the following described fixtures - ^ to the house sewer on — - ■+■ street, . feet of manhole number. on the following described property owned by me. My reason for asking is for the purpose of connecting said fixtures which are below the street level according to City ordinances, and I hereby release the said City from any damages arising from stoppage of sewers, failure of back-water trap to work, backwater or any harm- ful effect which may arise from making said connection. Signed : Property Owner. Contractor. Passed February 17, 1915. 158 Revised Ordinances Fixture Trapped Separately, Constructed, How. 784. Every fixture shall be trapped separately and as close as possible, and every trap shall be vented, every trap shall be adequate- ly protected against loss of seal. No trap installed on horizontal line shall be more than 24 inches from main stack or vent pipe. No trap shall be more than 24 inches from any fixture. Closets installed more than 5 feet from main stack shall be revented. No bell trap, running trap, nor any trap depending for its seal on a movable part, nor any trap with hand hole shall be allowed. All bath traps shall be of drum trap type. All traps except lavatories traps shall have brass trap screws. Non-siphon traps of approved form may be permitted in special cases where in the opinion of the Inspector, other form of ventilation is impossible. Passed February 17, 1915. Traps, Lead, Weight, Construction, Casket. 785. All lead traps and bends shall not be less than standard weight. All closets having traps above floor using lead connections must have a brass floor flange soldered to the lead and bolted to the trap of the closet ; the joint being made perfectly tight with approved gasket or read lead puddy. Passed February 17, 1915. Water Closets, Ventilated Room. 786. Water closets will not be permitted in an unventilated room or compartment, not inclosed in wooden casings. Passed February 17, 1915. Tap Installed, How ; Fixtures Revented Where Bath Tubs, Lavatory. 787. Each and every tap shall be installed on a continuous waste 1 and vent loop, or circuit vent system. Lower fixtures shall be re- vented at least one foot above height of upper fixtures or independ- ently through roof, with the following exceptions : Where a lava- tory, bath tub or sink is connected to the 4 inch stack and said stack is not over three feet above the closet opening, the closet need not be revented. Where one lavatory is installed the bath tub, and both traps are directly connected to a two inch stack, the drum trap for ' the bath tub need not be revented. Passed February 17, 1915. ! Steam and Hot Water Enter Condenser, Trapped, Discharge From Hydraulic Elevators Enter Drum. 788. Steam and hot water from any source must first enter a receiving basin or condenser, properly trapped and ventilated, before entering the house sewers; the size of the basin may be reduced by City op Jackson, Miss. 159 the use of twin or double valves allowing the escape of sufficient cold water with the steam or hot water to reduce the temperature. The discharge from hydraulic elevators shall first enter a properly trapped and ventilated drum of sufficient size to hold the entire discharge, then enter the sewer without pressure. Passed February 17, 1915. Joints, How Made, Ferrules, Soldering. 789. All joints within the buildings shall be made water tight and air tight. In cast iron pipe, each joint shall be made by insert- ing a gasket of oakum, then at one pouring filling the joint to a depth of at least one-half inch with molten lead, which shall be well calked with hammer and calking tool and left as calked until inspected. Each connection between cast iron and lead pipe shall be made with an approved brass ferrule, with calked lead joint with the iron pipe and wiped solder joint with lead pipe. No combination bends or ferrules are to be used. Connections of lead with wrought iron pipe shall be made by means of brass soldering nipple screwed into the wrought iron pipe and wiped onto the lead pipe. No solder unions shall be used except such as come with the fixtures, and no unions shall be used on screw pipe. Passed February 17, 1915. Durham System, Cast Iron Fittings, Pipe Reamed. 790. Where the Durham system is used for soil, waste or vent pipes, they shall be of standard or extra heavy thickness, lap-welded galvanized wrought iron or steel. None but regular recessed cast iron fittings may be used on soil or waste lines, but regular fittings may be used on vent lines. Cast iron fittings need not be galvanized, but must be given a thorough coating of some good protective paint inside and outside. All pipe shall be well reamed and threads so put as to insure a close and tight joint. With the exception of conditions set forth above the same rules which govern the installation of cast iron pipe and fittings shall govern the installation of Durham systems. No wrought iron pipe will be allowed under ground for soil or drainage. Passed February 17, 1915. Soil, Waste and Vent Pipes, Ys, Crosses. 791. All soil, waste and vent pipes must be as direct as possible, and connections to verticle stacks shall be made with Y’s and one- eighth bonds or sanitary tees. Connections of vertical stacks with horizontal soil and waste pipes shall be made with one-eighth bends and Y’s provided with cleanouts. Sanitary crosses may be used on vertical stacks only. Passed February 17, 1915. Leader Not Used as Vent Pipe. 792. No brick, sheet metal, earthenware, nor any chimney or rain water leader, shall be used as a vent pipe. Passed February 17, 1915. 160 Revised Ordinances Changes in Pipes Made With Ys or i / 8 Bends, Crosses Only on Vent Lines, Sanitary Tees, Double Hubs Prohibited, When. 793. All changes in direction of horizontal soil and waste pipes shall be made with Y’s or one-eighth bends, and Y’s provided with cleanouts at end. Under no circumstances shall more than one-eighth bends be used, and crosses will be used only on vent lines. Sanitary tees may be used only on vertical lines of pipe. Double hubs are prohibited in all cast iron soil and waste pipes, but may be used on vent pipes. Passed February 17, 1915. Joint Used When Part of Pipe Removed. 794. Whenever it becomes necessary to remove part of the cast iron soil or waste pipe to obtain an opening for cleaning, or for other purposes, and both ends are permanently fastened, an insertable .joint of approved pattern shall be used. Passed February 17, 1915. Pipe, Holes Not to Be Cut Into. 795. No holes will be allowed to be cut in any cast iron or wrought iron pipe or sewer connection, for any purpose, where it is necessary to open a pipe, the pipe broken shall be removed and a clean- out put in, that it may be accessible for future use. Passed February 17, 1915. Trap and Vent Pipes, Sizes. 796. Trap and vent pipes shall be of the following sizes: Bath tub iy 2 inch Kitchen and pantry sinks iy 2 inch Lavatories iy 2 inch Urinals 1 y 2 inch 1 and 2 laundry trays 1 y 2 inch Set of 3 laundry trays 2 inch Slop sinks 2 and 3 inch No wrought iron waste from any sink shall be less than two inches, j Passed February 17, 1915. M i Waste and Vent Pipes, Size, Laterals, Capacity. 797. The waste and vent pipe from any single fixture shall be at least as large as the sizes given in Section 796; where more than one fixture connects into a lateral pipe from the main stack then the capacity of such lateral shall be at least equal to the combined dis- charge from all such fixtures as might operate at the same time as may be determined by the Plumbing Inspector on considering the plans and purpose served by the plumbing; likewise the capacity of City of Jackson, Miss. 161 the stack shall equal the combined discharge into it from all laterals. The length of the lateral will also be considered in determining its size, as will be determined by the Plumbing Inspector. Passed February 17, 1915. Grease Traps, When Used, Construction of. 798. Grease traps shall be used in hotels, restaurants and laun- dries and places where a large amount of greasy or oily matter enters the waste water. If practicable, they shall be placed in yard, and they shall be sufficient size and properly covered. When placed in yard, they shall be constructed of concrete, composed of best cement knd gravel, one part cement to three parts of other material, or of some other equally serviceable material; when not placed in yard, a grease trap provided with water jacket shall be placed under each such sink. Passed February 17, 1915. Grease Traps, Sinks, Pantry and Kitchen. 799. Pantry and kitchen sinks in dwelling houses may, at the option of the property-holder, have grease traps of iron, brass or lead, such traps shall be at least eight inches in diameter and twelve inches high, with brass screw plate to clean out same. Passed February 17, 1915. Cast Iron Pipe Weight Stack, Pipes Must Be Sound. 800. All cast iron soil and waste pipes underground and all cast iron soil waste pipes in buildings, where the total height of stack above ground exceeds 50 feet, must be extra heavy with corresponding fittings, and all stacks connecting into it must be extra heavy. In buildings where the height of the stack is less than above stated, the aforesaid pipes may be of a quality known as ‘ 1 Standard ’ ’ with extra heavy hubs, with standard fittings and extend nine inches through the roof, full size. All soil, waste and vent pipes shall be sound, free from holes and of uniform thickness. Passed February 17, 1915. Fees, Permit. 801. Before any permit is issued the following fees shgll be paid the City Clerk: For each sewer connection from main sewer $1.50 For each fixture up to and including 25 1-00 For each additional fixture over 25 50 For each inspection of alteration or reconstruction where no new fixtures are to be added 1-00 The above fees are to be. paid on all roughing-in fixtures. Passed February 17, 1915. 162 Revised Ordinances Connection, None Made Without Permit From Plumbing Inspector. 802. No property owner shall cause, or permit, any connection to be made to any drain, soil, waste or water pipe, or any pipe con- nected thereto, before the person so doing the work shall have first obtained a permit from Plumbing Inspector to do the same; and the mere fact that said work has been done will be considered sufficient to hold and render said property owner amenable to this rule. Passed February 17, 1915. Penalty. 803. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter, shall, upon conviction unless other penalty be specifically named in this chapter, be fined not less than $6.00, nor more than $25.00 for each offense ; and every twenty-four hours continuance of such viola- tion shall constitute a separate offense. If the offender be a master plumber, he shall, in addition, forfeit his license hereunder. Passed February 17, 1915. Sanitary Plumbing Fund Created. 804. That for the purpose of making loans to citizens for the I construction of Sanitary Plumbing and all necessary fixtures for connecting with the sewerage system, that there is hereby created a I Fund to be known as a Sanitary Plumbing Fund, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to make loans in order to create this Fund so that I the contractor doing work for citizens who have complied with the I ordinances of the City relating to such loans may be promptly paid, ! and whenever said loan shall amount to one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars, the City may then issue notes or certificates of indebtedness, ! with the proceeds of which they shall repay all loans made for the purpose of creating the fund herein specified. t Passed Ma,y 7, 1918. Sanitary Plumbing, Loans to Citizens, Application, What to State. 805. That any citizen desiring to secure a loan from the City ; for the purpose of constructing sanitary plumbing and all necessary - mg are all ol the owners and the only owners of the property therein described. Second: The description of the property : Third: Giving] tlie City a lien upon their property. Fourth: The amount of the j loan desired. Fifth: The time for which the loan is desired to be made, not to exceed ten (10) years. Sixth : The name of the con- tractor. Seventh : A description of the plumbing, fixtures and con- | neetions to lx 1 made. This application shall be approved by the con- | tractor as being correct. The applicant shall also have in' said peti- 163 City of Jackson, Miss. tion his agreement that the notes shall be collected when he pays the taxes to the Tax Collector. He shall further agree that the City of Jackson will not accept installments on this loan or on the ad valorem taxes unless both then due are paid, and the City is authorized to refuse to accept one unless the other is paid. Passed May 8, 1918. Notes to Be Signed. 806. That in addition to the foregoing application the property owner shall sign notes for the annual installments to be paid on a form to be prescribed by the City of Jackson. Passed May 8, 1918. Clerk to Issue Warrant on Approval of Plumbing Inspector. 807. Upon the receipt of the application for the work from the property owner, the property owner and contractor are authorized to proceed with the work, and the City Clerk is authorized to issue his warrant to the contractor for said work when completed and approved by the Plumbing Inspector, and the notes of the property owner shall have been filed with him. Passed May 8, 1918. Loan For New Work Only. 808. The loan specified in this ordinance shall be for work done, and this shall be all new work and no loan shall be made to existing sanitary plumbing, fixtures or connections. Passed May 8, 1918. Clerk to Keep Account, Report to Tax Collector and Council. 809. The City Clerk shall keep an accurate record of all the applications and a description of the property and the amount loaned, and shall furnish the Tax Collector with all information necessary to collect the notes given. He shall also report to the City Council all loans made. Passed May 8, 1918. Sewer Connections Not Enforced Unless Water Mains on Street. 810. That no connection with sanitary sewers shall be enforced, or attempted to be enforced, unless there is a water main in the street on which the connection to be enforced abuts, although the sanitary sewer may have been connected and ready for use on said street. Passed March 5, 1913. 164 Revised Ordinances Connections Not Made if Necessary to Go Through Property of An- other; Privy, Construction of. 811. No privy or urinal not connected with the house sewer system is allowed in connection with any house which can be con- nected with the said sewer system by a drain less than three hundred feet long. This distance to be measured along the lines not passing through the property of any person other than the owner of said | house except by consent of such other persons. On the other streets j and lots every privy constructed is to be well ventilated and provided | with removal water tight boxes or tube easily accessible to the scaven- ger or otherwise constructed so as to be approved by the Sanitary Inspector. Passed December 6, 1910. Overground Closets, Forbidden. 812. That it shall be unlawful for any contractor or individual to build an overground closet on any street wherein a sanitary sewer is laid. Passed October 3, 1911. Sanitary Sewerage Fund, Property Owner May Borrow. 814. Any property owner in the City of Jackson who owns and occupies a residence may borrow from the said fund money in the sum not to exceed one hundred, dollars for the purpose of installing plumbing in said residence and connecting same with the sanitary sewerage system of the City of Jackson. Passed June 8, 1910. Sanitary Sewerage Fund, Application for Loan, Pay One-Fourth of Costs, Notes for Calance. 815. That the property owner desiring to secure this loan must make application to the City Clerk on a blank to be furnished by the ; said Clerk, the form for which is given hereinafter, and shall accom- j panv same with the contract for the plumbing showing the work to be done and the amount and shall pay one-fourth of the cost to the \ City Clerk as shown by said contract and shall give three notes for the balance of the cost to be paid only after said plumbing has been j constructed and approved by the Plumbing Inspector or other party whose duty it is to approve same. Each of said notes to represent one-fourth of the total cost and shall hear interest from their date until paid at the rate of six ped centum per annum. Passed June 8, 1910. City of Jackson, Miss. 165 Sanitary Sewerage Fund, Form of Application for Loan. 816. That the form of the blank shall be as follows : The City Clerk of the City of Jackson, Mississippi: It owner and occupant or agent of the owner and occupant of the residence situated on a lot in the City of Jackson, Mississippi, the description of which lot is as do hereby a pplv to the City of Jackson for a loan m the sum ot $ - - ----- and I tender herewith the sum of $ the sum being /± of the cost of constructing said plumbing, and making connections with the Sanitary Sewerage of said City of Jackson as shown by the contract hereto attached. I further agree to execute three notes to the City of Jackson in the sum of $ each, bearing inter- est at the rate of six per centum per annum from date until paid. Passed June 8, 1910. Sanitary Sewerage Fund, Loan, Form of Note. 817. The note provided for in this ordinance shall be in the fol- lowing form, to-wit: Jackson Miss ty On or before the day of 19 promise to pav to the City of Jackson or bearer the sum of $ with interest from date at the rate of 6% per annum; this note is given to the City of Jackson to secure a loan to construct Sanitary Sewerage j n property described as lot in square or subdivision known as Subdivision or Survey and the same being on side of Street in said City, and a lien is granted on said property to secure the payment of this note further agree that should fail to* pay this note at maturity that all subsequent notes shall at once become due and payable at the option of the said City of Jackson. Passed June 8, 1910. Sanitary Sewerage Fund, Clerk to Keep Record of Loans. 818. That the Clerk shall keep a record in which he shall record all notes, giving name of party signing the note, description of the propertv, name of plumber doing the work, amount and due date of each note ; all moneys received from collections of notes and first pay- ment of the cost of construction shall be placed to the credit of the Sanitary Sewerage Fund. Passed June 8, 1910. 166 Revised Ordinances Sanitary Sewerage Fund, Certificate of Approval Allowance b- Council, Duty of Clerk. 819. The City Engineer or Plumbing Inspector or other officia whose duty it shall be to inspect said plumbing work shall file cer tificate of approval with the Clerk and said Clerk shall include th. cost of said plumbing and sanitary sewerage connection in the budge of monthly allowances for action of the finance committee and th< Council. Passed June 8, 1910. CHAPTER 53. SPECIAL IMPROVEMENTS. 820. That wherever any curb and gutter shall be constructed on any street, avenue or alley in the said City of Jackson, Mississippi.! and assessments shall have been made against the property and prop-! erty owners to defray the cost of constructing the curb and gutter the property owner may settle for same with the City by paying one-i third of the cost of construction in cash and giving their notes payable m one, two and three years from date at 6 per cent interest The form of said note to be that which is used in settling for pavin<* of streets. ' \ Passed May 6, 1913 CHAPTER 54. STOCK. Mules, Horses, Etc., Not to Run at Large. 821 (595) Sec. 3370, Code 1906 — It shall be unlawful for any?! livestock commonly known as horses, cows, mules, colts, hogs, sheep/ goats and geese, to run at large within the corporate limits of the A ! ^ Jackson, and any of such animals so found in the streets of ! said City shall be dealt with as hereinafter provided. •; Patrolmen to Be Elected; Fine, Etc. 822. (596) The Council shall elect at the time provided fo! the election of all subordinate officers, Police Officers, who shall b known as the City Patrol, and who shall be mounted on horseback and who shall furnish and feed his own horse, and whose duty i s a )C P a ^ r . 0 ^ a ^ an y an( i all times, as may be necessarv, th< streets of said City and to arrest and take charge of any animal men Tioned herein that may be found on the streets and drive the same t< the ity Pound, and there confine such animal and report the sarm < hief of Police ' * if known, and to tin ownei with a brief description of it, giving name ol lere the owner is not known he shall make City of Jackson, Miss. 167 diligent inquiry to ascertain the owner and report the same to him. The & Chief of Police shall enter a charge of $1 for the first offense and $5 for each subsequent offense against such owner for the arrest, and 25 cents each per day or portion of a day said animal shall be kept in the City Pound, and he shall cause such animal to be well cared for, fed and watered at least twice each day. The owner of such animal, before being allowed to take it from the City Pound, shall pay to the Chief of Police all of such charges, and the Chief of Police shall make monthly reports of such collections to the City Clerk, who shall issue his receipt warrant to the City Treasurer and pay into the general fund of the City. All animals so taken up shall he well cared for and kindly treated, and no abuse or ill use shall be allowed. The special officers herein provided for shall be clothed with Police authority and be under the general supervision of the Chief of Police, with power to make arrests in all violations of the City ordinances as a regular Police officer, and when not required in the special office as Patrol- men. they may be assigned to other Police duty, as in the judgment of the Chief he may see proper. Passed March 4, 1919. Chief of Police to Advertise or Sell. 823. That if any animal shall remain in the City Pound five days and no owner be found or the owner refuses to pay any charges, the Chief of Police shall advertise such animal for sale by publishing in the daily papers, and by posting written notices for seven days in two or more public places in the City Hall, and one of such notices shall be on the bulletin board at the City Hall, and shall sell such animal so advertised to the highest and best bidder for cash in front of the east door of the City Hall, and shall pay over to the City Treasury the amount bid in the manner heretofore stated, and such sale shall vest in the purchaser a full and complete title to such prop- erty save by the owner redeeming such animal from the purchaser. Passed March 5, 1914. Bid, Amount, Returned to Owner. 824. If the owner of the animal shall at any time in one year apply to the City, the amount of the bid made for the impounded animal shall be returned to him less the actual cost of impounding, advertising, pound fees and sale. Passed March 5, 1914. Owner May Redeem. 825. The owner may redeem from the party purchasing the ani- mal by paying him the amount bid and 25 per cent damages if paid within 30 days. Passed March 5, 1914. 168 Revised Ordinances Cattle, Horses, Mules, Cows Not to Be Driven on Certain Streets. 826. (598) It shall be unlawful for any owner or person in possession or control of cattle, horses, mules, milch cows, or other stock of any description, to drive same through Pascagoula Street on the South, to Fortification Street on the North, and from Jefferson Street on the East to the I. C. Railroad on the West as far North as Hamilton Avenue, and from Hamilton Avenue North on Grayson Street to Fortification, South of Capitol Street on I. C. Railroad to Pascagoula Street, and on West Capitol Street from Gallatin Street to City Limits, but such owner or other person is hereby required under penalty prescribed for misdemeanor, to halter and lead each animal in his charge. Owner Permitting Stock to Run at Large, Penalty. 827. That any person who shall wilfully permit their stock to run at large shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred I ($100.00) dollars, or by imprisonment of not more than thirty (30) I days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed March 4, 1919. Owner Permitting Stock to Run at Large, Affidavit Made on In- formation. 828. Any policeman making an affidavit for violation of this j ordinance shall state on whose information the affidavit was made. Passed March 4, 1919. CHAPTER 55. STREETS. Street Commissioner. 829. There is hereby created the office of Street Commissioner j of the City of Jackson, who shall be elected by the Council at the same . time as all other officers, and who shall perform all the duties now required of the Street Commissioner by the State laws and City or- ! dinances, not inconsistent with Chapter 120 of the Laws of Missis- ! sippi of 1912. Passed January 21, 1913. No License Issued For Stands on the Streets. «30. (600) No license shall be issued to allow any stand on tli<* streets, or to street vendors, and the license issued shall only en- title the party to sell from house to house as under peddler’s license; and it shall be unlawful to sell from stands, wagons, hacks or any other contrivance under the usual penalty for violating revenue ordinances. City of Jackson, Miss. 169 fames at Present in Use to Be Retained. 831 (602) The streets of Jackson shall continue to be known , y the names which are at present in use, except as changed in Sec- ion 832. lames, Changes. 832 (603) The following names for streets shall be changed ts provided in this section : Green Avenue shall be known as West Capitol Street. Southeast Street shall be known as Lemon Street. Southwest Street shall be known as Short Street. Asylum Street shall be known as George Street. General Griffith Street shall be known as Griffith Street. Biglow Street shall be known as Rose Street. Saunders Avenue shall be known as Barksdale Street. Huntsman Street shall be known as Davis Street. Hart Street shall be known as Manship Street. Railroad Avenue from Cohea to Bell shall be known as Mill Street, Brickyard Street shall be known as Monument Street. Smedes Street shall be known as Monument Street. Earl Avenue shall be known as Earl Street. Lee Street shall be known as Lynch Street. Clark Street shall be known as Gallatin Street. Bankston Street south of South Street shall be known as Roach Street. Bankston north of Hamilton Avenue shall be known as Gray- son Street. Near Street shall be known as Central Street. Musgrove Street shall be known as Deer Park Street. Cross Street shall be known as Poindexter Street. Olive Street shall be known as Poindexter Street. Albright Street shall be known as Minerva Street. Oakley Street and Saunders Street shall be known as George Street. North Crescent Street shall he known as North Street. South Crescent Street shall be known as Commerce Street. Passed April 2, 1904. 170 Revised Ordinances North Congress. 833. (604) The street lying between West Street and Orangl t ree ^ anC ^ P ara ^ e ^ to each of them, and running north from Man ship Street, shall be named, known and designated as North Con gress street. Marshall Street. Millet n i 6 i° 5) ^ the StTeet lymg next south of the campus o Millsaps College, and running east from West Street to North State Street, shall be named, known, and designated as Marshall Street Elm Street. 835 (606) That the street next south of Sid way Street run ning east from the right of way of the Illinois Central Railroad Com- Street* 0 Street ’ sba ^ be named > known, and designated as Elm Ash Street. 836. (607) That the street lying next north of Bell Street and running west from Woods Street to West Street shall be named known, and designated as Ash Street ’ Blair Street. f. 3 ?\ ( 608 ) That the street lying next w'est of Grayson Street parallel to it and running from Bell Street north for two blocks, shall be named, known, and designated as Blair Street. Maple Street. „ . 8 r 38 ' f 9 o he Street next of Livingston Street running east from Woods Street to the Illinois Central Railroad Company right of way, shall be named, known, and designated as Maple Street] Oldham Street. 839. (610) The street next south of Belhaven College land' Sl g Street and ^ ^ be »« * ^ -d designated 1 Rhodes Street. ■ n „ 8 ft , (11) The strcct lying next east of Jefferson Street run- ning north from Mississippi Street to High Street shall be mined known, and designated as Rhodes Street. 1 Beech Street. 841. pari of tJ 61 fsL T ]' e T Stl i eet ly 3 next west of Hunter Str eet in that “ Duttoville ” • ' ae kson, Mississippi, commonly designated as Duttoville running south from Winter Street, shall be named known, and designated as Beech Street. namen, City of Jackson, Miss. 171 Empire Street. 842. (613) The street running south from Rankin Street west of Zehnder Street, shall be named, known, and designated as Em- pire Street. North President Street. 843. (614) The street now known as Orange Street, lying next west of State Street, and extending from Manship Street northward, shall be named, known, and designated as, North President Street. Capitol and Farish Streets Mark Divisions. 844. (615) In naming streets, for every street that crosses Capitol Street, the word North is to be prefixed to the name of that portion of the street lying North of Capitol Street, and the word South to the name of that portion of the street lying South of Capitol Street. For every street that crosses Farish Street, the word East shall be prefixed to that portion lying East of Farish, and the word West is to be prefixed to that portion lying West of Farish Street, Same Name Throughout. 845. (616) Each street shall have the same name throughout, though its different portions may be offset at cross streets. No two streets in different portions of the City shall have the same name. Sign to Be Used at Street Corners. 846. (617) There shall be located at each street intersection a street sign bearing the name of the streets crossing at that point. The signs shall be an iron plate enameled with porcelain with white letters on a dark blue ground. Four of said plates, two being for each street, shall be placed at the curb corner upon a two-inch gas pipe post ten feet long. Said signs are to be placed on the same side of the street throughout its entire limit. No Permits Will Be Granted for Sewer, Water, Gas and Wire Con- nections on Paved Streets. 847. (618) That on and after the passage of this ordinance, no permit will be granted for any sewer, water, or gas connection, or conduit for wires of any kind to be made by any person except the City, where such construction requires cutting through any paved street or concrete sidewalk. Application to Be Made to City Engineer, Specifying Work to Be Done. 848. (619) Whenever any connection is desired to be made with any sewer, water, or gas main, or conduit for wires of any kind application shall be made to the City Engineer, which application 172 Revised Ordinances shall specifiy in full the block and house number, and the character of the connection to be made, giving the date, and whether sewer water, gas, telephone, telegraph, or electric light connection. The City Engineer shall investigate the conditions, and if in his judg- ment the connection is one necessary to be made, he shall indorse the application with his approval, and also with a statement of the cost of making the connection. The application, accompanied by cash to the amount of the City Engineer’s estimate of cost endorsed thereon shall then be filed with the City Clerk, who shall receipt for same. ’ City Engineer to Supervise Work. 849. (620) It shall be the duty of the City Engineer to at once cause said connection to be made under his supervision to be paid for by the City. City Engineer to Keep Account of Cost, Clerk to Collect. 850. (621) The City Engineer shall keep an itemized account I of the cost of such connection, present the same to the Clerk, who j shall at once deduct the cost from the amount of the cash deposit above i required and return the balance, if any, to the company or person ap- j plying for said connection, if the cost should exceed the said cash deposit, the C lerk shall make out bill for the excess, and present same I to the company or person applying for said connection, and if not paid at once, or within twenty-four hours, ten per cent shall be added thereto, and any person violating this ordinance shall be proceeded against by the Clerk under the ordinance governing the cutting of paved streets now in force. Passed June 4, 1907. Crescent Street, Between Amite and Yazoo Streets. A 851. (623) The west line of Crescent Street is hereby fixed as follows, to-wit: Start from the center of the intersection of State Street and Amite Street and measure in an easterly direction along the center of Amite Street 165.8 feet: run thence at an angle left 74 degrees 45 minutes and measure 28 feet to the point which shall constitute and be the northwest corner of Amite and Crescent Streets, which shall be the southeast corner of said fractional square number one, run thence at said angle of 74 degrees 45 minutes along the line in a northeasterly direction 334.1 feet to the point which shall constitute the northeast corner of said fractional square number one and the southwest corner of Yazoo and North Streets, which point is 225 feet from the center of State Street, measuring along the property line of the south side of Yazoo Street. City of Jackson, Miss. 173 Crescent Street, Between Yazoo and Mississippi. 852 (624) The west line of Cresent Street along the east side of fractional square number two in North Jackson is fixed as o ov , Measure along the north property line of Yazoo Street from the center of State Street in an easterly direction 275.2 feet to the pom which shall constitute and be the northwest corner of ^ azoo Street and Crescent Street, and the southeast corner of fractional square number two, and from this point run at an angle left 69 degrees 1 minutes, 181 feet ; thence at an angle left 2 degrees 30 minutes 116^ feet run thence at an angle left 18 degrees 15 minutes, 38_5 feet to the point which shall constitute the northeast corner of fractional square number 2, and the southwest corner of Mississippi and Cr s- cent Streets, which point is 370.2 feet from the center line of State Street, measured along the property line of the south side of Mis sissippi Street. Sidewalk Lines. 853. (625) That in grading for sidewalks, the lines of Crescent Street as agreed in sections one and two, along said fractional squares, shall be the west line of the street and the east line of the property in said fractional squares, it being understood and agreed between the City authorities and the property owners that no damages are to be claimed from the City by said property owners by reason of the grading of sidewalks up to and along said lines. It is further agree and understood that the property owners will permit the City in cl - ing the special improvements ordered along said sidewalk to slope thf embankment or terrace the same sufficiently to prevent same from caving, and the same shall be treated and charged for as part ot the special improvements in making the grade for said sidewalk. Passed June 6, 1905. Accepting the Donation of Burns Alley. 854 (626) The City of Jackson hereby accepts the donation of Burns Alley to the City of Jackson, from Clifton Street to intersect with the street running north and south west of lots 13, 14 and . Burns Survey, whenever deed for same is filed with the Clerk and i approved by the City Attorney. Penalty For Failure to Comply With Preceding Section. 855 1628) Anv person violating the preceding section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100.00 or by imprisonment of not more than 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed May 4, 1909. Crossings, Repair and Construction of Under Supervision of City Engineer. 856 (629) The construction and repair of all street crossings be and the same are hereby placed under the supervision of the City Engineer. Passed May 4, 1909. 174 Revised Ordinances Width of Crossings. 857. (630) All crossing hereafter constructed shall be not less than five feet wide. Passed May 4, 1909. Crossings to Have Constructed. 858. (631) The Street Committee are hereby authorized to have street crossings constructed at any time wherever the conditions shall in their judgment, demand such construction. Passed May 4, 1909. Excavations to Be Barricaded and Have Red Lights. 859. (632) All persons or corporations making excavations in the streets or sidewalks of the City of Jackson be and are hereby re- quired to place barricades around said excavations when the work shall be left for any length of time without some one present to warn pedestrians and vehicles of the danger of said excavation. And after dark, and at night red lights shall be placed upon all sides of said excavation, so as to be visable to pedestrians or vehicles approaching from any direction. Penalty for Failure to Put Barricades and Lights Around Exca- vations. 860. (633) Any person violating the preceding section, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100.00 or by imprisonment of not more than thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed May 4, 1909. Gasoline, Coal Oil, Naphtha, Not Spilled, Dropped or Poured on Streets. 861. That it shall be unlawful for any person, or persons to spill, drop or pour gasoline, coal oil, naphtha or any other oils’ on any of the paved streets in the City of Jackson, Mississippi, or to permit the same to be dropped from leaking or unsecure receptacles of any kind, whether attached to vehicles or anything else, or carried • by hand. Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be i punished by fine not exceeding $25.00 or by imprisonment in the ( ]t y Jal1 for over 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed April 6, 1916. Houses, Use of Street in Moving, Penalty. 862. That no permit be granted for the use of the Streets, alleys oi a\enues ol the City of Jackson, for the purpose of moving houses, except under the following conditions, to-wit That the time to elapse City of Jackson, Miss. 175 between removal from old site until arrival at new site shall not be longer than two weeks ; that time for passage of distance of one block shall not exceed two days; and the owner, where removal is done by dav labor or contractor, where work is done by contract, shall give bond in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars to be approved bv the Mavor, conditioned to protect the City from all damage which may arise from the use of the Streets in the removal of the building, and from the failure to put out warning lights or barricade, or to take any measures which would protect the traveling public, or from any damages caused by the occupancy of the Streets by the building. Passed January 4, 1910. Concrete, Not to Be Mixed on Paved Street. 863. It shall be unlawful for any person to mix concrete on any paved street or concrete sidewalk except on metal or wooden boards or forms, which shall be placed upon the paved streets or sidewalks so as to thoroughly protect the paved streets or sidewalk from the concrete. Passed August 19, 1913. Concrete, Mixed on Paved Street, Penalty. 864. Any person violating this ordinance shall be punished by fine of not more than $100 or by imprisonment not longer than 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed August 19, 1913. Excavations, Barricaded, Red Lights, How Filled. 865. That all sewer, water, gas and other trenches and excava- tions dug in any of the public streets of the city of Jackson shall have barricades around them in the day time and red lights at night, and shall be filled with dirt and thoroughly flooded with water, and after filling barricade shall be placed on the trenches in the day time and at night barricades shall be kept intact and red lights shall be placed upon them to warn pedestrians and others of the fill or excava- tion. Passed August 4, 1910. Excavations, Barricades, Lights, When Removed. 866. That the lights and barricades shall not be removed until the trench has become so hard that it will not sink below the level o - the surrounding street when traveled over, and anyone making the excavation and fill shall not remove said light and barricade without a written permit from the Street Commissioner who shall inspect the condition of the fill before he issues a permit. Passed August 4, 1910. 176 Revised Ordinances Excavations, Red Lights. ‘867. That the red light shall be placed on the barricade at 5 :30 P. M., and shall remain until 6 A. M. Passed August 4, 1910. Excavations, Barricades, Red Lights, Failure to Have, Penalty. 868. That anyone violating the provisions of the preceding sec- tions shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25.00 and not more i than $100.00. Passed August 4, 1910. Street Cars Colored to Indicate Routes. 869. (634) Every street car operated within the City limits for the transportation of passengers shall be plainly designated. Different Colored Lights at Night. 870. (635) The designation of such cars for the respective streets or routes shall be such that the car or cars for the respective streets or routes may be readily seen and distinguished under ordi- nary conditions a distance of one city block or 320 feet in the daytime and five hundred (500) feet at night, the designation at night to be by different colored lights. It shall be a violation of this ordinance to run or operate any street car or cars for the transportation of passen- gers within the City of Jackson without having the same plainly designated as herein required. ‘ < ; Same; Penalty. 871. (636) Any street car company, and any superintendent and any manager thereof violating the provisions of Sections 634 and 63o shall on conviction be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00), nor ' more than fifty ($50.00) for each offense. Open Not to Run, 872. (638) It shall be unlawful for any street car company, any corporation, person or persons to run any open street car within the City limits between the first day of November in anv vear and the CHAPTER 56. STREET CARS. ' t nereor.; City of Jackson, Miss. 177 Getting On and Off Moving Car. 873. (639) It shall be unlawful for any person whomsoever, other than an employee engaged in operating street railway or police- men in uniform on duty, to wilfully climb upon, step upon, or in any way attach themselves to or jump on a street car while in motion on the street car track or siding. Refusing to Pay Car Fare. 874. (640) It shall be unlawful for any passenger on any street car being operated in the City of Jackson to refuse to pay his or her fare, or to refuse to deposit the same according to the reasonable rules adopted by the manager of the street railroad. Cars to Stop at Street Intersections. 875. (641) All street cars shall make regular stops at all street intersections which are distant from any other street intersection 160 feet or more. Penalty. 876. (642) Any person, corporation, company or partnership violating sections of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100.00 or by imprisonment for thirty days or by both such fine and imprison- ment. Grade on Capitol Street. 877. The grade of the street railway on Capitol Street be and the same is hereby fixed as follows: Beginning at a point on the street railway tracks on Capitol Street, 528.6 feet east of the east curb line of Farish Street and measuring west along the said tracks the elevation of the top of the rails at 50 feet intervals based upon the City sea level datum are and shall remain as follows: 274.23 274.03 273.73 273.47 273.27 273.33 273.49 273.57 273.80 274.05 274.37 274.59 Passed July 20, 1915. CHAPTER 57. STREET TAX. 879. Each resident of the city of Jackson between the ages of eighteen and fifty-five years, unless exempt as hereinafter provided, is required to perform between the first day of October and the thir- tieth day of September thereafter, annually, six days of labor of ten hours each, on the streets, alleys or avenues or in lieu thereof to pay the sum of Three Dollars ($3.00). Passed January 4, 1910. 178 Revised Ordinances Who Exempt. 880. (644) All persons blind, or deaf and dumb, or otherwise I disabled by disease, or loss of limb ; all students and teachers in any j college, academy or school, all ministers of the gospel in charge of ; churches, all rabbis, members of the National Guard, and seafaring men actually engaged as such, are hereby exempted from working the streets, alleys and avenues, and from the payment of the said $3.00 i in lieu thereof. Deductions on Account of Absence or Idleness. 881. (645) A suitable deduction shall be made for what the time of labor falls short of the number of hours of work required, i either from absence or idleness. Summons by Officer, What to Contain. 882. The proper officer shall summons each male resident except those exempt, to report to the Street Commissioner at a date named in j such summons not later than 48 hours from the notice and perform the labor herein required in the manner and at the time the Street Com- missioner may direct, or in lieu thereof, to pay into the city treasury the sum of $3.00. Passed July 24, 1915. Summons, Service. 883. The summons shall be served in one of the following modes: 1st. Upon the defendant personally, if to be found in the city, J by handing him a true copy of the summons. 2nd. If the defendant himself cannot be found in the city then ,1 by leaving a true copy of the summons at his usual place of abode, : with his wife or some other person above the age of sixteen years, being one of his family, and willing to receive such copy. 3rd. If the defendant cannot himself be found, and if no per- son of his family aged sixteen can be found at his usual place of abode who is willing to receive such copy, then by posting a true copy on a door of the defendant’s usual place of abode. Passed July 24, 1915. Each male resident (except those exempt) shall be notified in writing, to report to the Street Commissioner at a date named in such notice, not later than 48 hours from the notice, and perform the labor herein required in the manner and at the time the Street Commissioner | may direct ; or in lieu thereof, to pay to the City the sum of $3. City of Jackson, Miss. 179 Penalty for Failure to Work or Pay After Notice. 884. (648) Any person who shall fail or refuse to report to the Street Commissioner and perform the six days labor, or, in lieu thereof, to pay the sum of $3, on the date named in the notice served on them shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100 or by im- prisonment for not longer than 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed May 4, 1909. Street Tax Record to Be Kept. 885. (648) There shall be kept in the office of the City Clerk and Tax Collector a book to be known as the street tax record, in which there shall be entered alphabetically the names of all persons in the City of Jackson who are liable to street duty. Street Tax Record, Columns and Heading. 886. (649) The record provided for in the preceding section shall be ruled, and have columns as follows: Name of party, year, number of receipt, amount paid, and column for remarks. This book shall be sufficiently large to record payments for four years. Passed May 4, 1909. CHAPTER 58. TAXES. Annual Tax Levy. 887. (652) The Council shall make the annual levy of City taxes on the first Tuesday in September of each year, but any levy made subsequent to that date shall not be invalid. Assessment for Collection of Taxes. 888. (653) The Tax Collector shall, on the first day of October, proceed to collect the taxes; and it shall be the duty of all person to pay their taxes on or before the 15th day of December of each year ; and from and after that date the Collector shall add and collect dam- ages at the rate of ten per cent on the amount of taxes delinquent. (Sec. 3424, Code 1906). Property Unassessed. 889. (654) Said Collector shall asses and collect taxes on all property in said City left unassessed by the Assessor, and he shall report under oath to the Council a true schedule statement of all such additional assessments and collections. Receipt and Cash Books. 890. (655) Said Collector shall cause to be printed in dupli- cate, in blank form, in a book, a sufficient number of tax receipts, and 180 Revised Ordinances shall give to every one paying taxes a receipt, dated, numbered and filled up, so as to show by whom, and on what, taxes are paid, value of land and personalty separately, and the per centum of tax levy, and the duplicate of such receipt filled up so an exact copy of it shall be left in its place in the book ; which book shall by him be preserved and exhibited to said Council on its final settlement, and then to be de- livered to the City Clerk to be kept as a record of his office, and shall be open to the inspection of any person interested. Said Collector shall keep a cash book, in which he shall, as received, enter the amounts paid him for taxes, the name of the party paying and the date thereof, and the number of the tax receipt given by him. He shall also enter in immediate connection with the aforesaid entries the amounts of his payments to the City Depositories, with the date there- of, which cash book shall at all times be subject to the inspection of any person interested. Personal Property. 891. (656) All taxes on personal property remaining unpaid j on the 15th day of December shall be immediately collected by the Collector, by distress and sale of any property liable therefor, such ! sale to be made at the eastern door of the City Hall in said City, unless the property is too cumbersome to be moved, when it shall be made j where the property is located. Five days’ notice of the time and place of the sale shall be given by advertisements or written notices, put up in three public places in said City, one of which shall be said eastern door of the City Hall. On the day and at the place so advertised, said Collector shall proceed to sell said property at public auction, for cash, to the highest bidder, and, in addition to the amount of taxes j and ten per cent damages thereon, he shall collect and retain the ; expenses of removing and keeping the property, and one dollar for such seizure and sale. If the property brings more than enough to pay the same, the excess shall be paid over to the former owner (Sec. i 3425, Code 1906). Date and Place of Sale,, if Taxes Not Paid. 892. (657) After the 15th of January in each year, said Col- lector shall advertise all land in said City on which the taxes have not ( been paid for sale, at the front, eastern door of the City Hall in said j City, on the first Monday in April following, such advertisement to be inserted for three weeks in some newspaper published in said City, ■! and shall contain a list of the lands to be sold in the order they appear I in said assessment roll, in substance as follows: Name of Owner, Description of Land, Amount of Tax. On said first Monday in April, if the taxes remain unpaid, the ( ollector shall proceed to sell said lands to pay the amount of taxes due thereon, and all costs, damages and charges, at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, and such sale shall be continued from day City op Jackson, Miss. 181 to day, within the hours for sheriffs sales, until completed. If upon offering the land for sale there is not bid the full amount of taxes and all costs and charges, the Collector shall strike off the same to the “City of Jackson.” At such sales the Collector shall execute con- veyances to the purchasers. (Sections 3425, 3427, 3428, Code 1906.) Purchaser Liable for His Bid. 893. (658) If the purchaser at such tax sale shall not imme- diately pay his bid, the Collector shall offer the land for sale again, and if no person bids the amount of the taxes and costs, it shall be struck off to the City ; but the first purchaser shall be liable for his bid, to be collected by suit in the name of the City, and on the same being paid the Collector shall make conveyance to him. If any land shall bring more than the amount due thereon, the excess shall be paid to the former owner. May Redeem Within Two Years. 894. (659) Said Collector shall, on or before the first Monday in May following, file with the City Clerk all conveyances made by him to the purchasers at such tax sales, there to remain for two years from the date of sale, unless sooner redeemed, during which time the owner or any person interested may redeem the same by paying to said Clerk the amount for which said realty was sold with fifteen per cent damages thereon, and all taxes and damages that have accrued thereon since said sale, and also three per centum on the whole amount of such redemption, for the compensation of said Clerk for making the same. Upon the receipt of such redemption money, said Clerk shall endorse on said conveyance the word ‘ ‘ cancelled, ’ ’ over his signature, with the date and amount paid, and note such redemption on his register, with date and amount paid, which said register said Clerk is hereby directed to keep. The redemption money so received the said Clerk shall pay over to those entitled to receive it. All convey- ances not cancelled as aforesaid shall, at the expiration of said two years, be by said Clerk, on demand, delivered to the parties entitled thereto. At Expiration of Two Years. 895. (660) After the expiration of two years from the day of sale allowed for redemption, such lands as have been sold to the City and not redeemed shall be subject to purchase by any person, and the same may be so purchased by paying to the City Clerk the amount of taxes for which the same was sold, and all costs incident to such sale, and all taxes and all costs accrued thereon since said sale, and fifteen per centum on the amount for which the same was sold, and upon such payment to him the City Clerk shall execute to the purchaser a conveyance of the title of the City thereto, under his hand and the City seal, with the acknowledgment, the fee for which acknowledg- ment shall be included in the purchase price thereof. 182 Revised Ordinances Form of Conveyance. 896. Conveyances from the City Clerk to purchasers of land previously sold to the City for unpaid taxes and charges thereon, shall be in the form or to the effect following : STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, | CITY OF JACKSON. | Whereas, on the day of 19 , there was sold to the said City of Jackson, for taxes and charges due said City thereon, the following described realty being and lying there- in : * ; w And, whereas, desires to purchase the same under the laws and ordinances in such case made I and provided, and has paid therefor according to law the sum of dollars. Now, in consideration of the premises, the said City of Jackson does hereby convey and quit claim unto the said the hereinbefore described property, as fully and completely as the same can be legally done, but without any warranty. In testimony whereof, I, City Clerk of the City of Jackson, hereunto attach (SEAL) my signature and the corporate seal of the said City, this the day of j : A. D. 19 j : City Clerk. : STATE OP MISSISSIPPI | COUNTY OP HINDS. I I This day personally appeared before me the undersigned ^ : , in and for said County and State in said City of Jackson, therein, who then and there acknowledged that, as ;J.'; of said City of Jackson, he executed the foregoing conveyance on the t day and date thereof for the purpose therein specified. t Given under my hand and seal this day of \ (SEAL) A. D. 19 Mayor Authorized and Empowered. 897. (661) The Mayor is authorized and empowered to exe- cute and deliver to the purchaser the deed of conveyance, in accordance with the preceding form conveying the title of the City to the same, and upon the payment by the purchaser to the City Clerk and Tax Collector the taxes and costs due on said property. City of Jackson, Miss. 183 898. That where lands are sold to individuals that the cost as fixed by Code and as it may hereafter be amended, shall go to the Clerk and Tax Collector as their commission. CHAPTER 59. TAX COLLECTOR. Tax Collector, Office Created, Duties. There is hereby created the office of Tax Collector of the city of Jackson, who shall be elected by the Council at the same time as all other officers, who shall perform all the duties now required of the Tax Collector by the state laws, and city ordinances, not inconsistent with Chapter 120 of the laws of Mississippi of 1912. Passed January 21, 1913. Bond. 900. (185) The Tax Collector shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, make and file with the Council a bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars, with approved security, conditionel that he will faithfully perform the duties of the office of City Tax Collector, and well and truly account for and pay over in kind all moneys which may come into his hands as such collector. Monthly Reports of Receipts. 901. (186) Besides performing such duties in connection with the collection of taxes as may be prescribed by ordinance, he shall make out monthly detailed statements of his receipts from all sources, showing the amounts paid, by whom paid and on what account, and present the same to the Council at their first regular meeting in every month. Monthly Settlements With Treasurer. 902. (187) He shall give receipts for all money paid to him in his official character and shall make monthly settlements with the treasurer : he shall keep an accurate account in books to be kept for that purpose, of all moneys received by him, on what account received, by whom paid and the kind of funds received. CHAPTER 60. TELEPHONE, TELEGRAPH AND ELECTRIC LIGHT WIRES. Classes for Electric Wiring. 903. (662) The wires for electrical purposes shall be divided into two classes, as follows: First class is for telephone, telegraph and signaling ; second class is for electric light and power. 184 Revised Ordinances Poles of Different Classes on Opposite Sides of the Streets. 904. (663) Poles carrying wires of the first class and poles carrying wires of the second class shall be located on opposite sides of 1 the streets in all cases, except when the physical conditions are such as to make this impossible; but permission to vary from these rules must be obtained from the proper authority. Height of Wire Above Ground. 905. (664) Poles shall be of such height that the last wire shall | not be nearer the ground than eighteen feet, and the wires of any j company shall not come nearer the wires of another company than twenty-four inches. Wires of Different Classes Must Not Occupy Same Pole. 906. (665) Wires of the first class and wires of the second class must not occupy the same poles, except at crossings where the con- ditions might make it advisable. No Person or Corporation to Erect Poles Not Conforming to Rules. 907. (666) Any person, firm or corporation erecting poles or wires not conforming to rules herein laid down, shall be required to remove the same promptly upon twenty-four hours’ written notice be- ing given by the proper authority to remove the same. Unless so re- moved, the work of removing may be done by the City at the expense of the owner. Fire Alarm System to Have Place on Poles. 908. (667) The City reserves the right to place the wires of the fire alarm system of the City on any or all lines of poles in the City where necessary, and the said wires shall always have choice so long as they do not conflict with the right of said company, and when City ' fire alarm wires are strung on poles of an electric company, said electric company is required to protect such wires, and if found by them dangerous or needing repairs, they shall make the necessary minor repairs and notify the City Electrician of such repairs or of any defects in the lines. Guy or Ground Wires Not to Be Exposed. 909. (668) It shall be unlawful for any electric light company, ; telephone, or telegraph company, to allow anv guy or ground wires to remain exposed within the corporate limits of this City. Height of Boxing and Head Guy Wire. 910. (669) All such companies are hereby required to properly insulate, or box, under the supervision or instruction of the City Electrician, all exposed wires, at least eight feet above the ground, but j in no ease shall a head guy wire be lower than fifteen feet above the ground. City of Jackson, Miss. 185 Electrician, Duty of. 911. (680) It shall be the duty of the City Electrician to see that each company operating within the City limits, complies strictly with this ordinance, and he shall make affidavit before the Police Justice against any violator who shall not, within ten hours after notice, comply w T ith the provisions hereof. Penalty for Violating Sections. 912. (671) For any violation of this ordinance by any of the companies operating in this City, they shall be fined not less than $25.00 nor more than $50.00 for the first offense, and not less than $50.00 nor more than $100.00 for each subsequent offense. Poles, Location. 913. (672) On and after the first day of August, 1897, is shall be unlawful for any corporation, company or other person to erect and maintain, along any street or alley within the corporate limits of the City, any pole or other kind of support for electric or other kind of wires, unless such pole or support shall be erected and maintained on the outer side of the sidewalk and inside the curb stone and gutter, so that it shall in no wise intercept the flow of water along the gutter nor interfere with the use of the streets and sidewalks by the public, and all such poles and supports, shall be erected at such a height and such wires strung in such manner that the shade trees, private proper- ty and awnings along the streets and sidewalks shall not be seriously damaged. All corporations, companies and other persons, who now have and are maintaining or using poles or supports for electric or other kind of wires along any street within the City limits, shall re- move any such that may be in the streets and erect the same on the edge of the sidewalk and outside the curbstone, on or before the said first day of August, 1897. Any such pole or support for wires shall not be erected except in the manner herein permitted. Poles Not Used to Support Wires, Not Maintained. 914. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, part- nership to maintain or to allow to remain on any street or sidewalk, alley or avenue in the City of Jackson any telephone, telegraph or electric pole or any pole for guy wire which is not being used for holding wires of any kind. Passed March 17, 1914. Poles, Maintained, Penalty. 915. Any person violating the preceding section shall be pun- ished by fine not exceeding $100 or by imprisonment in the City J ail not more than 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment and each day in maintenance shall constitute a separate offense. Passed March 17, 1914. 186 Revised Ordinances CHAPTER 61. TOWN CREEK. Building's Obstructing Flow of Water, Planting Trees, Prohibited. 916. It shall be unlawful for any person to construct any build- ing so as to interfere with the flow of water in Town Creek, or to plant trees on the banks of said creek in such a manner as to catch dirt, drift-wood, or so as to narrow the bank of said creek, or to place any kind of obstruction or impediment in town creek. Passed October 15, 1918. Each 24 Hours a Separate Offense. 917. Each twenty-four hours any obstruction or impediment shall be constructed maintained or permitted shall constitute a sepa- rate offense. Passed October 15, 1913. Penalty for Violating Preceding Sections. 918. That any person, firm or corporation violating the pre- ceding sections shall be punished on conviction by a fine of not more than $100.00, or by imprisonment in jail of not more than thirty days or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed October 15, 1918. CHAPTER 62. TRAFFIC. Traffic Signs. 919. Drivers and operators of all vehicles are required to observe instructions on the official traffic signs. These signs designate One- way streets, Open Zones, Quiet Zones, Speed Limits, Limits of Park- ing Space, dangerous street intersections, and other locations where caution should be observed. Caution to Pedestrians, Drivers and Operators of Vehicles Pedes- trians Crossing Street. 920. The roadbeds and highways or streets are primarily in- tended for the use of vehicles, but pedestrians have a right to cross them. Pedestrians on their part should never stand in public streets nor step from sidewalks to the roadbed without first looking to see what is approaching. They shall cross the street at right angles and only at street intersections or across white lines and should look in 1 h( i direction from which traffic is approaching. Drivers and opera- lois of vehicles should on their part drive slowly and cautiously when crossing street intersections or making turns. City of Jackson, Miss. 187 Pedestrians shall keep to the right on all public sidewalks and shall not obstruct the sidewalk by stopping thereon, except at or near either edge of the walk and not in the middle thereof. Rules of the Road, Keep to the Right. 921. KEEP TO THE RIGHT. A vehicle, except when passing a vehicle going in the same direction, shall keep to the right and as near the right hand curb as possible. On streets divided by a neu- tral ground all vehicles, except when in the act of passing a vehicle ahead, shall keep away from the curb of the neutral ground a suf- ficient distance to permit the free passage of a fast moving vehicle on the left. Vehicles Passing Each Other. 922. VEHICLES PASSING EACH OTHER. All vehicles mov- ing in the same direction must pass same to the left. A vehicle ap- proaching another coming from the opposite direction shall pass it to the right. Thus : CURD . — CURD. Turning Corners. 923. TURNING CORNERS: A vehicle turning into another street to the right shall turn the corner as near the right hand curb as practicable. Thus : RIGHT WAV' A vehicle turning into another street to the left shall turn around the intersection of the center of the two streets. Thus : I RI6HT WAV • I WRONG WAV' 188 Revised Ordinances 924. TURNING STREETS : A vehicle moving along the right j hand side of a street and desiring to stop on the left hand side of the j same street, shall not move across the street and stop on the other side headed in the same direction, but shall describe a half circle I and stop headed in the opposite direction. Thus: RIGHT W AY . \ WRONG WA^ ' / ^ Comer, Turning, Signal. 925. The driver or person having charge of any vehicle, before turning the corner of any street, or before turning out from or stop- ping at a curb line of any street shall first see that there is sufficient space so that such turn, or stop or start may be safely made, and shall then give a plain or audible signal. Crossing, Not to Stop Upon. 926. No vehicle shall be stopped upon any crossing so as: to ob- i struct the passage of pedestrians. No vehicle shall stand within any : street intersection. Turns, Not to Back to Make. i No vehicle shall back to made a turn in any street, but shall go j around the block or to the^ corner of a street to turn. <* ; Bicycle, Tricycle, Motorcycle, Not Left on Sidewalk. 927. No person shall place or leave any bicycle, tricycle or mo- torcycle upon a sidewalk in such a manner as to obstruct traffic along or across the same; nor on any street except at the curb line. City of Jackson, Miss. 189 Stopping. 928. No vehicle shall stop with its left side to the curb. On streets divided by a neutral ground no vehicle shall stop next to the curbing of the neutral ground. Stopping, Close to Curb. 929. No vehicle shall stop in any public street except close to the curb, except in emergency, or allow another vehicle or pedestrian to cross its path, nor shall any vehicle stop in such manner as to im- pede the progress of other vehicles or of pedestrians. White Lines. 930. Where streets are marked with white lines from curb to curb, all vehicles must stop on near side of white lines when traffic at right angles has right of way. Signals. 931. All vehicles must stop at signals of any police officer who is in uniform, or exhibits badge or other sign of authority, and shall obey all instructions of police officers. Right of Way of Certain Vehicles. 932. Police, fire department, fire patrol, gas and electric emer- gency repair, street railroad emergency repair, ambulances and United States mail vehicles shall have the right of way on any street and through any procession. All automobiles, vehicles, etc., traveling east and west on Capitol street shall have the right of way over such vehicles traveling on streets crossing Capitol streets and running north and south. Automobiles, vehicles, etc., traveling east and west on Pearl street shall have the right of way over such vehicles travel- ing north and south. Automobiles, vehicles, etc., traveling north and south on North State, South State and North West streets shall have the right of way over such vehicles traveling east and west on all streets except Capitol and Pearl streets. Passing Street Cars. 933. No vehicle shall follow a street car at a distance less than 30 feet or pass a street car under any circumstances while same is stopped or about to stop to take on or let off passengers. Right of Way of Street Cars. 934. Subject to Section 925 of this Article, cars running on tracks laid in streets especially for their use shall have the right of way along such tracks and the driver of any vehicle proceeding upon the track in front of a street car shall turn out as soon as possible upon signal by the motorman of the car. 190 Revised Ordinances Signal on Turning, Stopping or Slowing. 935. In slowing up, stopping or turning a visible signal shall always be given to the vehicle in the rear. THESE SIGNALS i SHALL BE MADE ONLY BY THE PERSON DRIVING THE VE- HICLE and m the following manner. The left arm extended hori- 1 zontally and held stationary means that the vehicle is about to stop or turn. In vehicles where the driver is seated on the right hand : side the same signals shall be given with the right arm. Speed, Speed Limit. 936. No vehicle shall under any circumstances, be driven at a greater speed than 15 miles per hour. Intersections and Crossings. 937. No motor vehicle shall turn into or cross any street from J an intersecting street at a greater speed than one-half the speed limit fixed m Sections 936 and 937 of this article. No horse drawn vehicle shall turn into or cross any street from an intersecting street at a greater speed than a slow walk. Speed Emerging From Alleys, Garages, Etc. 938. No vehicle shall emerge from an alley, stable or garage at a greater speed than a slow walk. No automobile or truck or motor vehicle shall emerge or enter a garage or building unless some person or persons shall flag pedes- trians or stop them so the said vehicle may have the right of way. Speed at Railroad Crossings. 939. All vehicles on approaching a steam railroad crossing at grade, shall slow down. i Reckless Driving. 940. Nothing in the foregoing section shall be so construed as to mean that vehicles shall not at all times be driven with due re- ; gard to the rights and safety of others on the public streets or that the speed may at any time be greater than is safe and proper under the circumstances then obtaining. Improper Use of Streets Covered Vehicles. 941. No vehicle shall be so covered in or constructed as to pre^ \ vent the driver thereof from having a clear view of traffic following or at sides. Delaying Traffic. ed or •142. No one shall drive or conduct a vehicle which is so load- er constructed or is in such condition as to cause delay, accident wjury to any other vehicle or users of the public streets. City of Jackson, Miss. 191 Noisy Vehicles. 943. No one shall drive a vehicle which is so loaded or con- structed as to cause unnecessary noise. No horn or signals shall be sounded unless absolutely necessary and as provided in Section 954. No peddlers, old clothes or bottle collectors’ vehicles shall have or use a gong, bell, horn or any other device for attracting attention, and no bell shall be attached to horses or other animals while being driven or ridden through the public streets. Width of Vehicles. 944. No one shall drive a vehicle, the width of which, or of its load, exceeds 9 feet, unless a special permit therefor shall have been obtained from the Chief of Police. Hauling Various Materials. 945. No one shall drive a vehicle which is so loaded with ashes, fuel, cinders, bricks, sand or gravel or other materials as to permit such articles to be scattered on the public streets. The hauling of logs and other heavy materials on trucks and trailers is prohibited on paved streets. No truck or tractors or vehicles of any kind using lugs or spikes on wheels shall be run or operated on any paved street, except automobile dealers may convey such trucks over the streets to their place of business. Age of Drivers. 946. No chauffeur or person employed to drive a motor vehicle shall be less than 18 years of age. Qualifications of Drivers. 947. No person who is intoxicated or who is afflicted with epilepsy or is otherwise physically unfit to operate or drive a vehicle on the public streets shall be permitted to do so. Accidents. 948. In cases of accident or collision with a person or property due to the driving or operation of any vehicle, the person driving or operating such vehicle shall stop and give such assistance as he can and shall give his name and address together with the name and ad- dress of the owner of such vehicle and the license number of same to the person injured or to any other person requesting same or to a police, officer or to the nearest police station. Use of Streets for Repairs Prohibited. 949. No machine shop or automobile service or repair station or other establishment for the repair and ajustment of vehicles shall use the public streets for the repair of vehicles or for the storage of vehicles. Automobile dealers, garages, automobile repair shops, car- 192 Revised Ordinances riage and wagon repair shops, blacksmith shops and livery stables shall not use the sidewalks, gutters or streets for the repairing, ad- justing or parking, or obstructing the sidewalks: or streets. In cases ' of absolute necessity vehicles may stop with front and rear wheels within 12 inches of the curb for minor adjustments for not longer I than 30 minutes, provided they in no way impede traffic. Riding on Vehicles. 950. No person shall while riding a bicycle hold on to a motor vehicle or street car or to any part of said vehicle or street car. Bicycles. 951. Bicycles shall not be ridden on sidewalks, or in public ! streets except close to the right hand curb. * No person shall practice any fancy or trick riding on bicycles in | the public streets nor ride with feet off of the pedals or hands off of the handle bars. No one while riding a bicycle shall carry any heavy packages or load which would prevent the rider from having full control of I his vehicle. Persons riding bicycles shall be subject to and shall ob- serve all traffic rules, ordinances and laws. Every person riding a bicycle along the highways of the City of Jackson shall have attached thereto a bell or gong, and after dark I a lighted lamp sufficient and suitable to warn the people of approach of such rider and sufficient and suitable to warn the rider of such bicycle of the presence of any obstruction in the highway within the path of such bicycle, in time to avoid running into same; and in I event of a collision by the rider of such bicycle, and in the event of ! an injury inflicted by such rider upon any other person while such j rider is riding bicycle, the rider shall be deemed guilty of violating this section, unless warning of his approach was given by such rider before such collision or accident by sounding said bell or gong a j sufficient length of time before the collision to enable such other j person to escape danger. No person shall propel a bicycle over or along the public high- \ ways of the City at a greater rate than 12 miles per hour or across \ any intersecting street at a greater rate of speed than 6 miles per hour. Every rider of a bicycle shall at all times keep the same under control and shall not ride at a rapid rate of speed while the feet of j the said rider are removed from the pedals of said bicycle, or while { the hands of the rider are removed from the handlebars of bicycle. It shall other vehicl of Jackson. be unlawful to ride any bicycle, tricycle, motorcycle or ! e except baby carriages, upon any sidewalk in the City | City of Jackson, Miss. 193 Skating. 952. Skating on Capitol street is prohibited. Skating on any sidewalk by any person over 12 years of age is prohibited. Treatment of Animals. 953 No person shall knowingly permit an animal to be driven which is not, in every respect, fit for service in which it is employed, and free from lameness, sores or any disease likely to cause pam to the animal or any injury to person or property. (a) No person shall ill-treat, over-load, over-drive, over-ride or cruelly or unnecessarily beat any animal. (b) No one shall crack or so use a whip as to' annoy, interfere with or endanger any person or excite any animal other than the one which he is using. (c) It shall be unlawful for any person in charge of any horse, mule, team or motor vehicle to engage in or participate m a race upon any public highway with any other vehicle, horse, mule or team. (d) It shall be unlawful for any person who runs or operates any public horse-drawn hack or hacks, cabs or carriages for the transportation of passengers, to operate the same without first hav- ing the number of such vehicle painted on the lamps so as to be clearly seen, or without having the rates for carrying passengers conspicuously posted therein. (e) It shall be unlawful for any person who owns or operates any horse drawn hack, cabs or carriages for the carriage of passen- gers to run or operate such vehicles: at night without having the lights burning. (f) It shall be unlawful for any person to run or operate any cart, dray, wagon or vehicle for hire or profit without having a license tag fastened thereon in a conspicuous place. (g) It shall be unlawful for any person in charge of any vehicle to block any thoroughfare, or for any driver of any public vehicle to leave such vehicle unattended or to be distant from the same more than 10 feet without leaving the horses in charge o a competent person or securely hitched, as provided in this code. (h) It shall be unlawful for any person in charge of or driving any vehicle on the public highways of the city, or m any public place, to sleep or become intoxicated while so in charge. (i) It shall be unlawful for any person in charge of any ve- hicle to obstruct any sidewalk, crosswalk or street with any vehicle so as to prevent free passage of persons on such sidewalks: cross- walk or street. 194 Revised Ordinances Horns or Signals, Attachment and Use of Same on Motor Vehicles. 954. No motor vehicle shall be equipped with a whistle, siren or any signaling device operated by compression from the motor cylinders or from the exhaust of the motor. No horn or other signaling device which is unnecessarilv loud i in tone shall be permitted. This section does not in any way "prohi- bit the_use of such horns, whistles, sirens, etc., on fire strucks equip- ment, etc. ’ 1 955. No signaling devices shall be sounded except as a neces- sary warning of danger and then only by giving a short, sharp blast | the duration of which shall not exceed two seconds and the intervals I between which shall not be less than 18 to 20 seconds, except in ! cases of extreme emergency. s ^ na ^ s shall under any circumstances be sounded in i any ofhciallv established “Quiet Zone” nor in the vicinity of I schools, places of worship, hospitals or any residences exhibiting notice of sickness therein, nor shall any signals be sounded on anv public street after the hour of midnight and before 7 o’clock A M In snch circumstances drivers of motor vehicles shall use ex- treme care in order that the sounding of signals shall not be neces- sary. Mufflers. 9 ^ 7 * ! A 1 m0t0r ve . hlcles Propelled by internal combustion mo- tors shall have an efficient muffler on the exhaust pipe. The open- ing of the muffler cut-outs on the public streets while the motor is running is expressly forbidden. NO MOTOR VEHICLE SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH ANY DEVICE PERMITTING A MUFFLER CUT-OUT TO BE OPERAT- ED FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT. Fire trucks, automobiles, etc. ana city street trucks are alone excepted. Lights. 958. All motor vehicles: are required, if driven on the streets between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sun- rise to be equipped with two headlights. The lenses, or glass, shall be Posted, sand-blasted or painted so as to diffuse or deflect the rays of the lights from the lamps that on a level surface at a dis- tance of 50 feet from the headlight, no portion of the beam of light shall be projected more than 42 inches above the roadbed. Plain, i •' (i ! ~ a 1 ss 1 f n ?- v be u sed in headlights only in case the reflectors be- hind such lights are permanently so fixed in place as to deflect the beam of light as herein provided. The headlights on all equipped with dimmers or motor vehicle shall not be <> ped. automobiles or motor vehicles shall be frosted glass and such automobile or perated upon the streets unless so equip- City of Jackson, Miss. 195 Any vehicle standing upon any public street of this: city during the period from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, shall display conspicuously at least one lighted lamp unless such vehicle is standing within 50 feet of a lighted street lamp. Tail Lights and Numbers. 959. Tail lights are required to be sufficiently strong to show a red light to the rear at a distance of 200 feet or more and to illumi- nate the official tag or number plate with a white light which will render the number easily discernable at a distance of 75 feet or more. The plates shall at all times be kept clean and free from dust, oil or any other matter which would obstruct the number and the plates must be so fixed on the vehicle that they will not be obscured by any other fixture or appliance on said vehicle, and the plates shall not be mutilated in such manner that the number cannot be easily distinguished at the above distance. License number plates issued for one certain automobile shall not be changed to another automobile. Any person chiseling or defacing the factory number on any automobile or engine shall be deemed guilty of violating this ordi- nance. 960. Automobiles and motor vehicles shall be equipped with two number plates as provided by law. One number plate shall be fastened to the front of the vehicle and one on the rear end_ 1 hese number plates shall not be mutilated and shall not be fastened up-side-down on said vehicle. • It is not required that the head or tail lights shall be kept burn- ing while the vehicle is standing on a well lighted street. Lights on Bicycles. 961 All bicvcles are required, if driven on the streets between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise to be equipped with a lighted lamp. Lights on Motor Trucks. 962. Motor trucks of more than 1 1-2 ton capacity may be equipped with oil lamps in lieu of lamps provided for in preceding section, but shall not proceed at a greater speed than 12 miles per hour after night fall. Spot Lights. 963. No spot light shall be used on any vehicle except for the purpose of casting a light to the right or left, or to the rear of the vehicle, and only when the vehicle is stationary or in slow speed, or in reverse. 196 Revised Ordinances Inspection of Lights. 964. Police officers have authority to stop any motor vehicle which they may have reason to believe is violating 'any of the pro- visions of City Ordinances as to sign and capacity of lights or type of lenses, and the driver of such vehicle upon being signaled by a police officer shall immediately bring his vehicle to a stop at 'the light side of the road in order that inspection of the lamps or lenses may be made to determine if the same comply with the law. Smoky Exhaust. 965. No vehicle with smoke issuing from the exhause shall be permitted in the streets. Fire Apparatus. 966. Any person who drives, or causes to be driven, any ve- hicle over or across the hose of any fire company or over or across any hose used for conducting water from any fire engine or plug or hydrant, shall be guilty of a violation of this: ordinance. Funeral Processions. 967. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or ride any animal or vehicle of any kind across a funeral procession, provided that this section shall not apply to fire apparatus or ambulances en- gaged in answering an emergency call or in transporting an iniured person to any hospital. Gates or Doors of Street Cars and Busses. 968. All street cars and busses operated for hire shall be pro- vided with suitable gates or doors to be kept closed while such car or ! bus is m motion. 1 he gates or doors on street cars and busses shall not be kept : open for a greater length of time than is reasonably necessary for ; passengers to alight from and to board said street cars and busses. Parking Method of Parkiitg. 969. All automobiles, automobile trucks;, wagons and vehicles ( of all kinds shall park with the right front and right hind wheels j not to exceed 12 inches from the curb. Automobiles, trucks etc : shall not be parked less than 6 feet apart. 970. No vehicle shall back into any curbing for the purpose of I loading or unloading if by doing so it interferes with traffic in the street. .171. ^ No vehicle shall park within 10 feet of a fire plug, nor within 2.) feet of a street intersection measured from the intersection of sidewalk curb. 972. No designated by vehicle shall at any time encroach official signs. upon parking limits City of Jackson, Miss. 197 973. No vehicle shall park within an officially designated “Open Zone.” , 974 No vehicle of any kind shall stop in the streets, other than 12 inches from the curb, for the purpose of holding conversation with occupants of such vehicles. 975 No vehicle of any kind shall be permitted to park on the south side of Capitol street opposite Mill street, leaving an ope zone or space the same width as Mill street. 976 No vehicle shall he permitted to park on Mill street e- tween Capitol street and West Jackson Postoffice, except privately owned pleasure automobiles may be parked on Mill street next to the 1. C P R. K. passenger station for a period of 10 minutes before and after the arrival of trains. . n , , 977 No automobile or vehicle shall be permitted to park on Capitol street on the south side of the I. C. R. R. passenger station except^ taxi cabs and they shall be parked only for a period of 10 minutes before and after arrival of passenger trains. 978. No vehicle shall be permitted to park on the »“th mde °t Capitol street opposite Roach street, leaving an open zone or spac the same width as Roach street. h 979. No vehicle shall be permitted to park m front ; of the Edwards Hotel. Royal Hotel, Majestic Theatre, Istrione Theatre o Century Theatre. Definition of Parking. 980 A vehicle shall not be considered as parked when stoppe for the purpose of loading or unloading, or receiving ^ischarg S passengers, provided no more time is consumed m the operation than is necessarily required under the circumstances. Impounding Vehicles for Violating Parking Rules. 981 The police department has authority to impound any un- occupied vehicle found violating the parking rules and shall release said vehicle to the duly identified owner thereof only upon payment of an impounding fee of $3. Taxicabs and Livery Cabs — Permits. 982. No taxicab for hire shall be permitted to operate or stain upon public streets without official permit. Numbers. 983 Every taxicab or for hire automobile shall be required to have the number of the official permit painted upon the glass m front lamps in black figures at least 1-2 inch high. Persons in Charge. 984 There shall not be more than one person or chauffeur in charge of each taxicab or for hire automobile and he shall at no time be more than 5 feet away from his vehicle while standing at the -JJnion Depot. 198 Revised Ordinances Official Rate Cards. , 98 °- Every taxicab or for hire vehicle shall display a card bearing the rates permitted by the city ordinances to be charged tor this service. g u i ^n E TV ehicle f° r hire the hour sha11 display a legible sign ^ andn i g , 01 \ tbe streets which sign shall state the rate per hour- charged for the use of the vehicle, and no charge shall be made m excess of this amount. i T 16 foll °wmg rates of charges for carrying passengers in auto- mobiles be and the same are hereby fixed: From 5 A. M. to 12 mid- night, 1 passenger 50 cents, two or more passengers in the same party same destination, each 25 cents. From 12 midnight to 5 A. M each passenger 50 cents. In carrying insane persons to and from the msane hospital, taxi drivers may charge $1.00 per round trip, the rate per hour tor 5 passengers and larger, automobiles shall not be more than $3.00 per hour. Paying for Taxicabs or for Hire Car Services. 986 It is an offense, punishable by fine for any person to refuse o pay for taxicab or for hire vehicles service at the rate fixed by ci y ordinances or at such rate as may have been agreed upon be- ween such persons and driver of such vehicle, provided such rate does not exceed the rate fixed by city ordinances. Any person fined for failure to pay for taxicab service shall be ned not less than twice the amount of the charges made by the taxicab driver. The fare shall be deducted from the fine and paid to the taxicab driver. Chauffeurs — Requirements of City Ordinances. 987. Every person employed to drive a motor vehicle and < very driver of a motor truck, delivery car, taxicab, for hire car, or sightseeing car shall be required to be registered by the police de- partment and to wear an official badge conspicuously, and to carrv with him the certificates corresponding to said badge. Obedience. . fu Drl ^? rs °. f veh icles and street cars must at all times com- ply with any direction, by voice, hand or signal, of anv member of the police department as to stopping, starting, approaching or de- parting from any place, the manner of taking up or discharging passengers or loading or unloading goods in any place Automobile Dealers. j, aut omobile dealers in the City of Jackson shall keep onTt f -V ty tr ? fflc , ord u ia nces, same being furnished without ns by the city, on hand and shall deliver a copy of said ordinances Wlth eaeh automobile or truck sold in Hinds Countv ! 199 City of Jackson, Miss. Penalty. Anv person violating any of the provisions of the preceding rules or'citv ordinances regulating traffic shall on conviction thereof before any court of jurisdiction, be fined not more than $100 or sen- tenced to imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both, at tti discretion of said court. Horns, Bells, 200 Yards Places of Worship, Hospitals, Schools. 990 That it shall be unlawful for any person or persons, on or along any street in the City of Jackson, to ring any bells, sound horns or to make any unusual or unnecessary noise within 200 yards of anv place or worship during services therein, or within 200 yards ot any public or private school during school hours, or within 200 yards of hospitals or sanatoriums at any time. Passed June 2, 1915. Horns, Bells, 200 Yards Places of Worship, Hospitals, Schools. 991. That any person, or persons failing to comply with the provisions of the preceding section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in accordance with the law tor such offenses. Passed June 2, 1915. Motor Vehicle, Animal Frightened, Signal to Stop. 992. When a motor vehicle shall approach an animal drawing a wagon, dray, or other vehicle or being ridden, and such animal shall become frightened by the approach of said vehicle, or a signal to stop is given by the person driving or riding said animal, the operator of the motor vehicle shall at once stop his vehicle until such animal passes the motor vehicle or it becomes reasonably safe to start up. Passed April 14, 1911. Jitneys, Bond. 993. That before beginning the operation of any jitney, or automobile for hire, the owner or owners thereof shall give an in- demnity bond payable to the municipality in the sum of $1 000 tor each jitney or automobile for hire operated, that they will indemnity and save harmless the said municipality and its officers or agents from any and all causes of action, and costs and expenses of defend- ing same, growing out of the operation of motor propelled vehicles, jitneys, omnibusses or automobiles operated for hire, and satisfy each and all judgments by any person, firm or corporation for per- sonal injury or property damage caused by the orperation of said vehicle for hire, upon, in and over the streets and public places of the said municipality. Passed July 20, 1916. 200 Revised Ordinances Jitneys, Bond, Guaranty or Personal. 994. That the bond herein required may be given with person- al securities or with a guaranty company as surety. Passed July 20, 1916. Jitneys, Bond, Failure to Give, Penalty. 995. That anyone failing to comply with the provisions of the preceding sections shall, on conviction, be punished by fine of not more than $100 or by imprisonment for not more than 30 davs. or bv both such fine and imprisonment. ’ J Passed July 20, 1916. Jitneys, Operation, Regulation. "6 That it shall be unlawful to operate any jitney car or automobile for hire, except under the following regulations. 1st. That the name of the owner and number of the car shall ap- * pear m a conspicuous place on the auto or jitney. 2nd All cars shall be driven up to the curb and come to a full stop m taking on or discharging passengers, and car doors must he open toward the curb. , .; 3r , d - Racin g by jitney cars or autos for hire is herein- pro- hibited. • F 4th. Only one rider is permitted with the driver on the front S69/t. oth. The load in the tonneau is hereby limited to two above its ! seating capacity. 6th It shall be unlawful for any person to ride on the running board of any car for hire, or for the chauffeur, driver or owner of i the car to permit any person to ride on the running board of said ; car. 7th. All chauffeurs or drivers must wear a badge with a num- ber on it which wdl be furnished by the city at cost, on application to the City Clerk, who shall keep a register of all badges issued and to whom Badges are not transferable, except on application to j City Clerk. { Passed April 20, 1915. Jitneys, Operation, Regulation, Bond, Penalty. 997. Any person, or corporation violating the provisions of this ordinance, or failing to comply with it, shall, upon conviction, >e punished by fine not more than $100, or by imprisonment not more than 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed April 20, 1915. City of Jackson, Miss. 201 Jitneys, Owner’s Name, Size of Letters. 998. That letters which give the name of the owner of jitneys or automobiles for hire shall be placed in a conspicuous place on the auto or jitney for hire, and each letter shall be not less than 4 inches in height nor less than 1-2 inch in width. Passed, September 7, 1915. Jitneys, Operation, Unsafe. 999. That it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership or corporation, to operate, or cause to be operated, any unsafe jitney bus, jitney, automobile or motor vehicles of any kind in the City of Jackson. Passed July 29, 1915. Jitneys, Inspection by City Officer, Refusal to Permit. 1000. Any person, firm, partnership or corporation who shall refuse to allow the city or its representative to inspect any jitney bus, jitney, automobile or motor vehicle, shall be guilty of a misde- meanor. Passed July 29, 1915. Jitneys, Unsafe, Penalty. 1001. Any person, firm, partnership or corporation failing to comply with the preceding sections, or violating said sections shall, upon conviction, be punished by fine of not more than $100 or by im- prisonment in the city jail for not more than 30 days or by both such fine or imprisonment. Passed July 29, 1915. Excessive Speed, Prima Facie, Guilt of Owner. 1002. That whenever an automobile, motorcycle or other motor vehicle shall be driven or operated over the streets of the City of Jackson, at a greater speed than is allowed by the ordinances of said city, the fact that such automobile or other motor vehicle is driven or operated at such excessive speed shall be prima facie evidence that the owner of said automobile, motor cycle or other motor vehicle is guilty of driving or operating the same at such excessive speed. Passed August 19, 1913. Rate of Charge. 1004. (132) Every person driving for hire any cab, carriage or coach for the use of passengers, may charge at the rate of 50 cents for each passanger to any point within the city limits, between the hours of 7 o’clock a. m. and 9 o’clock p. m. For one day’s use of coach, carriage or cab and driver eight hours being counted as a day, five dollars. For each trunk, 25 cents. For use of coach, car- riage or cab containing complement or less of passengers with priv- ilege of going from place to place within the City limits each hour $1.00, the fractional parts of each hour counting full hours in favor 202 Revised Ordinances of the driver in ascertaining time. For attending funerals $3 00 (Sec. 3356, Code 1906). To have Lamps Lighted. 1005. (133) Every coach, cab, hack or carriage, driven for hire within the City limits, must have their lamps lighted every even- ing at dusk and keep lighted so long as such cab, coach, hack or carriage shall remain on the street. License for Drays, Etc. 1006. (696) Every person desiring to drive for hire anyj wagon, dray or cart, within the limits of the City of Jackson, shall first procure a license to do so, which license shall be signed by the Mayor and countersigned by the Clerk. And it shall be his, her or their duty to have the number of said license painted on tin, in fig- ures not less: than three inches long, and fastened in a conspicuous! place on the left side of said wagon, dray or cart. Penalties, Failure to Discharge Duty. 1007. (698) Every person licensed under the provisions of this chapter, who shall refuse or neglect to act in the capacity for which he has been licensed, when on his stand or otherwise waiting for employment, or who shall fail to keep engagements to transport persons: or things, shall be fined not less than five or more than twenty dollars ; provided, that the driver shall always have the right to demand or receive payment in advance, if he chooses. Drays, Wagons, Drivers Report City Hall, When. 1008. All drivers of public drays are required to report with their wagons, drays and horses at the City Hall on the first Saturday of each month at twelve (12) o’clock noon. Passed May 8, 1913. Drays, Wagons, Drivers Report City Hall, Failure, Penalty. 1009. Any person violating this ordinance shall be punished by j a fine of not more than $100, or by imprisonment not longer than ! 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed May 8, 1913. CHAPTER 63. TRUSTEES OF SCHOOLS. \ Election of. 1010. (675) There shall be elected by the Council five Trus- > tees for the public schools in the separate school district of Jackson, Miss., in accordance with the provisions of Sections 4007 and 4008 of the Code of 1892. One of said Trustees shall be elected for a term expiring the second Monday in April, 1896; two of said Trus- tees shall be elected for a term expiring the second Monday in April, 1895, and two of said Trustees shall be elected for a term expiring on the second Monday in April, 1894. City of Jackson, Miss. 208 CHAPTER 64. VAGRANTS. Definition of. 1011. A vagrant is hereby defined as being an able bodied per- son. the neglecting to apply one’s self to some honest calling; or failing and neglecting to engage in the necessary war work : Or being found habitually loitering about street corners, depots, pool rooms or public places, or bawdy houses, or abandoning one’s wife or family without just cause, leaving them without support and danger of becoming a public charge; keeping a house of public gambling or a house of prostitution ; or being a common prostitute ; or begging for a livelihood, being an able-bodied person ; or being a common gambler. Passed July 16, 1918. Penalty. 1012. That any person defined in the preceding section shall, upon conviction, be adjudged a vagrant and be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred ($100.00) dollars, or by imprisonment of not more than thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and im- prisonment. Passed July 16, 1918. CHAPTER 65. WARDS. 1013. (676) The City shall be and is hereby divided into six wards bounded and described as follows : First Ward: Bounded on the east by the City limits, on the north by the center line of Fortification Street ; on the west by the center line of West Street; and on the south by the center line of Capitol Street, and said line extended to the City limits. Second Ward: Bounded on the east by the City limits; on the north by the center line of Capitol Street, and said line extended to the City limits, and on the south and west by the center line of Town Creek. Third Ward: Bounded on the north by the center line of Capi- tol Street ; on the west by the city limits, and on the south and east by the main track of the Natchez Branch of the Yazoo and Missis- sippi Valley Railroad. Fourth Ward: Bounded on the east by the center line of West Street ; on the north by the center line of Fortification Street and said line extended; on the West by the City limits, and on the south by the center line of Capitol Street. 204 Revised Ordinances Fifth Ward: Bounded on the east, north and west by the City ' limits, and on the south by the center line of Fortification Street and said line extended. Sixth Ward: Bounded on the south by the City limits on the west by the City limits ; on the north by the boundaries of the third, fourth and second wards, and on the east by the center of Town j Creek to its mouth and thence by the City limits. Passed February 4, 1908. CHAPTER 66. WATER WORKS. Rules Adopted. 1014. That the following rules, rates and regulations be and are hereby provided, adopted and ordained for the government of | the Waterworks and water supply of the City of Jackson. Passed November 20, 1919. Application for Service. 1015. Application for service attachment to the distributing pipes for purpose of introducing the water into any premises must be made in writing, signed by the owner or his duly authorized agent. The application must state the number of openings of fix- j tures to be supplied, the purpose for which the water is to be used | and all other facts in connection therewith. Passed November 20, 1919. Water, One Year, When Turned Off. 1016. Water is furnished for a term of not less than one year, j and the time to be reckoned by the calendar year, and only for the j purpose for which the water is rated, and payable monthly at the ; City Waterworks’ Office on or before the 15th, of the month after! due. If not paid on or before that time water will be turned off ; without further notice. Passed November 20, 1919. Free Water. 1017. No free water is furnished except to the City, and to such ! charitable institutions as may be provided for by ordinance. Passed November 20, 1919. Service Pipes, by Whom Laid. 1018. No service pipes for water shall be laid in the streets, of the City of Jackson other than by the City Waterworks, unless j special permission is obtained, in writing signed by the manager of i the waterworks. Passed November 20, 1919. City of Jackson, Miss. 205 Tapping Charges. 1019. The tapping of service to main, charges shall be as fol- lowing when the premises are located on streets, not paved whereon a main is laid, is viz : Five-eights-inch tap, corporation cock three-fourth inch gal- vanized pipe, Five-eighths inch inverted key curb cock, com- plete to curb box on sidewalk $10.00 Three-quarter-inch tap, corporation cock, three-quarter-mch galvanized pipe, same size inverted key curb cock, com- plete to box on inside of curb 1000 One-inch tap, corporation cock, one-inch galvanized pipe, and same size inverted key curb cock, to box on inside of curb. 12.50 More than one inch tap, shall be charged for at net cost. If streets are paved and the consumer wishes to increase size of service pipe, or to put in a new lead service, make additional charges for tearing up and replacing pavement at actual cost. Pipes for water service to be run on streets where main is not located, shall be charged for at net cost. Passed November 20, 1919. Tapping Charges Payment does not Convey Ownership. 1020. Tapping charges shall be paid for the privilege of 'con- necting with the main and shall not convey ownership in any of the material furnished by the Waterworks. The Waterworks shall main- tain at its own expense all mains, service pipes and water connec- tions, in the streets. The tapping charges shall be paid when the application is made and the work shall not be done until such charges are paid, but when once paid, no such charge shall again be made except for the installation of an increased size on application of the owner. Passed November 20, 1919. Service Pipes, Material and Size. 1021. All private service pipes in the streets where there is no main shall be of the best galvanized iron not less than three-quarter of an inch in diameter, unless the distance should require a larger pipe to overcome friction in the pipe. Passed November 20, 1919. Service Stop Cocks. 1022. All service stop cocks, shall be of the best grade of red brass and of the type known as inverted key patterns, made in a thoroughly workman-like manner and of ample strength to with- stand “ water hammer” or “hydraulic shock” caused by a sudden closing of said cock. Passed November 20, 1919. 206 Revised Ordinances Key Stop Cock Location. 1023. An inverted key stop cock of a make and pattern to be approved by the manager shall be placed just within the curb line for all ordinary uses. No person or persons, except an employe of the Waterworks authorized to do so, shall open or close the' stop cock at the curb line. Passed November 20, 1919. Service Pipe, Separate For Each House. 1024. A separate service pipe for each house shall be furnished and laid; but where two or more customers occupy the same prem- ises and it is desired that each customer pay for the water used by him, a separate line of pipe from the curb line or stop cock shall be laid, at the expense of the owner or tenant through which a sepa- rate supply may come. Passed November 20, 1919. Service Pipe, Not to be Extended to Other Premises. 1025. No pipe shall be extended from the original service or premises to the other premises, whether owned by the same person or not, in all cases: where such installation has been made previous to the adoption of these rules the owner shall correct the irregular- ity by constructing a separate service to each separate premises sup- plied. Passed November 20, 1919. Fixtures, Extensions, Additions to, Application For. 1026. No addition to the number of fixtures, or extensions of the pipe shall be made unless it is: on a service where a meter has been placed until application in writing has been filed, signed by the plumber licensed to do the work or by the owner, tenant or agent and written permit issued by the waterworks, the above rule shall not apply to repairs. Passed November 20, 1919. f Application to turn on Water, Installation Already Made. 1027. Application for water in the service pipe and fixtures having already been installed — shall be made in writing on applica- tion furnished by the Waterworks for the purpose, signed by the person, firm or corporation to be supplied. The application shall state every purpose for which the water is to be used, and the num- j her of fixtures location of same, and such other information as. may be required to arrive at a fair knowledge of the facts. Passed November 20, 1919. J Bill Must Be Paid By Applicants For Transfer. 1028. Applicants for transfer from one location to another shall pay the current bill for the premises vacated or to be vacated before the water is turned on at the premises for which the appli- cation for transfer is made. Passed November 20. 1919. City of Jackson,, Miss. 207 Meters, Consumers Transferred from Flat Rate. 1029. All consumers now obtaining water by flat rate may be transferred to the meter system at any time the water works may elect. Passed November 20, 1919. Premises, Access for Inspection. 1030. The superintendent or manager or any duly appointed Inspector shall have free access: at any reasonable hour to all parts of the premises supplied with water from the Waterworks for the purpose of examining the uses for which the water is applied, the condition of fixtures, and such other purposes as may be proper or appear necessary to protect the interest of the water department. Refusal to allow inspectors shall immediately be followed by a dis- continuance of water supply, which shall not be resumed until in- spection is allowed and proper damages paid. Should it be found that the water in being used contrary to rules, rates and regulations the supply shall be shut off and not restored until a proper account-^ ing has been made and all claim paid. Passed November 20, 1919. Rates, Outside City Limits. 1031. Rates for consumers outside of the City — Parties living outside of the City Limits, using city water, must pay 25 per cent more than those residing within the limits, and be subjected to such conditions as the Water Department may from time to time deem for the best interest of the Waterworks. Passed November 20, 1919. Water, Not Supplied to Premises in Arrears. 1032. Water shall not be supplied to any premises, either directly or indirectly, when the occupant is in arrears at the place then occupied. This rule is intended to prevent the use of another’s name, by subterfuge, in order to obtain a water supply by a delin- quent. Passed November 20, 1919. Contractors, Builders, Permit to Use Water. 1033. All contractors, builders; and other parties who use water I for any building must get written permit from the water works to use water. Blank forms will be furnished by the Waterworks to be filled out by the builders, showing amount of work to be done. If contractors fail to get the permit before using the water, double the price will be charged for the water. Passed November 20, 1919. 208 Revised Ordinances Parties to Report Water Supply Turned on, When Moving into Premises. 1034. Should any person, firm or corporation, move into prem- > ises or building and find the water supply turned on without having I been applied for by him or them, he or they shall immediately re- I port the fact to the Waterworks office for attention and correction I Use of the water without making proper application for th e same shall subject the violator or violators to prosecution. Passed November 20, 1919. Water Used Only for Purposes Mentioned in Permit, Penalty. 1035. No consumer shall use or permit to be used, the water I except for the purposes stated in the application, nor shall he supply water to any non-consumer for any purpose without a written per- mit, which permit shall state for what purpose the water is to be used and for how long. The consumer shall not permit non-con- sumers to use the hose atachment, nor leave them exposed for use by non-consumers. It shall be unlawful for any assessed consumer to permit any person, except members of his or her family, or em- ployes living on the premises as part of the household or visitors to remove water from his or her premises for any purpose except to ex- tinguish fires. Any person or persons thus unlawfully receiving or using water will be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be fined not less than $5.00 nor more than $25.00; and if it is shown that said unlawful use had been made with the knowledge and consent of the assessed consumer, said consumer shall be fined a like amount. Passed November 20, 1919. Pipes, Kept in Repairs, Water not Allowed to Run to Prevent Freezing. 1036. Owners and occupants shall keep their water pipes in ! good repair and properly protected from freezing and breaking. The water must not be allowed to run to prevent freezing, whether the consumer is supplied by a meter or not. When it is discovered that this rule is being violated the supply shall be shut off and not turned on again until satisfactory settlement and repair is made. Passed November 20, 1919. Water Shut off for Improper Use, or Tampering with Meter. 1037. Water shall be shut off for any improper use, or for tarn- ' pering with the meter, or box, or the stop cock, or attempting to do so by any consumer or by his consent or connivance. It shall be the duty of the consumer to prevent any infraction of this rule that may come to his knowledge by promptly reporting same to the City Waterworks. Passed November 20, 1919. 209 City of Jackson, Miss. Consumer to Give Notice Discontinuing Use or Vacating Premises. 1038. Consumers wishing to discontinue use of water shall give notice of same before vacating the premises named m the applica- tion. Failure to do so shall subject him to the usual charge until knowledge has reached the Waterworks office otherwise. Passed November 20, 1919. Domestic use Faucet, Location of. 1039. Parties desiring water for domestic use only should place a faucet inside the house, instead of the yard, as it is more satisfactory to all parties, and, besides it is cheaper but no outside faucet will be allowed except by special permit from the Water- works, if not on a meter. Passed November 20, 1919. Manufacturers, Rates For. 1040. Special rates for manufacturing purposes may be ob- tained by applying at the Waterworks office. Passed November 20, 1919. Deposit. 1041 In order to guarantee the prompt payment of all amounts due to the Waterworks, and by way of advance payment for water to be furnished, a deposit shall be made by each applicant for water by meter rate when the application is made. No deposit shall be for less than $2.00, where the consumer takes water through a meter- ed service Each consumer whose water bill for two successive months exceeds his minimum monthly rate, shall within ten days after notice so to do, increase his deposit to at least double the amount of average of his water bills for said two months Each con- sumer of water by meter rate, not having a deposit with the water- works as above provided, who shall fail within the space of ten days, to make such deposit after notice so to do, and each c o ns ™er who shall fail to increase his deposit, as provided herein, after ten days so to do shall be in default, for each the water shall be shut off and the service discontinued until such deposit shall be made or increased as herein provided for. Deposits shall not be used in automatic set- tlements of current water bills, but shall be applied m payment of past due water bills only in cases where default has been made and the water supply is shut off by reason of such default. Passed November 20, 1919. Hydrants, Who may take Water from Stop Cocks, Boxes. 1042 No person except the Manager or authorized employee of the City Waterworks shall take water from any hydrant, plug, street washer, draw-cock, hose pipe or fountain, except or fire pu - poses or for the use of the fire department m case of fire, nor shall 210 Revised Ordinances m any way use any water which is furnished by the City Water- works, unless such person first received the necessary permit from the Waterworks. No person shall- open any fire hydrant, remove or obstruct any! stopcock, either public or private, or deposit any dirt or any ma-j ter * a * in suc ^ sto P boxes, or do anything to obstruct the use thereof and the Waterworks reserves the exclusive right to the use of said stop-cock and boxes to turn on and shut off the water. Passed November 20, 1919. Lumber Yards, Hotels, Public Buildings, Stores, Factories, Fire Protection, Hydrants, Hose Couplings. 1043. Proprietors of lumber yards, hotels, public buildings halls, stores, warehouses, factories, etc., who are regular customers of the Waterworks and who wish to lay pipes larger than three- quarter of an inch with hydrant, and hose couplings, to be used ini case of fire on their own premises, will be permitted to connect with I the street main on application to the Waterworks, and under its di- rection, at their own expense, and will be allowed to use water for said fire purposes only at special rates, whether on a meter on not. But in case said fire connections are on a meter which is used for other purposes all of the water which is used exclusively for the ex- tinguishment of fire in said premises shall be deducted from the water bill. Passed November 20, 1919. Pipes For Fire Purposes, Must Have Hose Attached. 1044. All pipes placed in or about buildings for fire purposes must be supplied with fire hose, kept constantly attached. Any, opening found in such pipes without hose attachments as aforesaid, or the use of such hose for any other purpose that the extinguish- ment of fire is forbidden. Parties desiring to test their fire apparatus can do so under the following conditions: Notice to be given to the Waterworks office, ! stating date and hour test is desired, at which time the Waterworks ! will have a representative at said test. Passed November 20, 1919. Repairs, Improvements, Right to Cut Off Water to Make— Cisterns Filled, Water Not Used for Boring Wells, Water Used Again. 1045. The Waterworks reserve the right at any time, without notice, to shut off water in their mains, for the purpose of making repairs, improvements, extensions or other purposes. All persons having boilers in their premises and not supplied with tank but de- j pendant upon pressure from the mains for supply, are cautioned I against danger and collapse. No damage shall accrue against Water- j works in case of such collapse. City of Jackson, Miss. 211 The officers of the Waterworks or their agents may stop the supply of water in cases of emergency, and shut it off for repair or extensions, they being the judges of the time and necessity, rea- sonable notice to be given when practicable. Neither the Water Commissioners or the City of Jackson shall be liable for damages for insufficient supply of water. Cisterns. — Permits for filling cisterns may be obtained from the manager upon payment in advance of 5 cents per barrel for the en- tire capacity of the cistern. No permit shall be issued for filling wells. No steam user or other person using the Waterworks water can use its water for boring wells, of any kind, either for flushing or steam power purposes, except bv a special permit from the Water- works and at an agreed price. Steam users using other water at intervals, or having reservoirs, pit or tank, of any kind to catch water from buildings, drains blow- off. or exhause pipes, etc., or any other device for using the water over again for steam or any other purpose, cannot get the regular steam power rates, but must pay a special rate. Passed November 20, 1919. Hydraulic Elevators. 1046. The use of hydraulic elevators is discouraged and all must be metered. Hydraulic elevators and indicators must be kept in repair and proper working condition at the expense of occupant of the premises so supplied. Where the indicator fails to register and is not repaired immediately, the supply will be shut off, or a rate satisfactory to the Waterworks paid for the time the indicator is out of order, which being interpreted, means the bill must be rendered based on an average of the three previous months when the indicator did register correctly. Passed November 20, 1919. Rates, Unmetered. 1047. The following monthly flat or fixture rate shall prevail until meters are installed, viz : All rates are annual by the calendar year. Payable monthly, as follows : Premises not metered private dwellings. No rate less than $6.00 per year, or per month. No outside faucet allowed except by special permit but in no case less than an extra charge of 15c per month. But in no case where it is over slop sinks, sewers or drain con- nections, if not on meter. 212 Revised Ordinances Hose attachment (other than street sprinkler), hose not larger than three-quarter inch with three-sixteenth-inch nozzle, special hut no rate less than $7.00 per year, or 58 l-2c per month. All hose bib faucets will be assessed as sprinkler connections at $7.00 per year. Boarding House. — Add 50 per cent, to private dwelling rates when not metered. Hotel. — Special or meter rate. Washstands and additional faucets: When a washstand is used without a faucet supply the faucet rate will be charged ; for each washstand or additional faucet on in- i side premises, as follows : Private dwellings, 25 cents per month. Dentist and offices, 30 cents per month. Bank, Butcher Shop, Green House, Photographer, Stores and j Blacksmith Shop, 35 cents per month. Bakery, Ice Cream Saloon, Printing Office Soda Fountain, 45 j cents per month. Drug Store and Restaurant, 50 cents per month. . Baths. Where a bath tub is used without a faucet or washstand supply, j faucet rate will be charged additionally ; otherwise, for private ; dwelling for each wash tub with hot or cold water, 50 cents per \ month. 1 Bath house, hotels, hospitals and other public places special meter rates. Combination Rate. Where dwellings and stores are combined, the store and dwelling rates must be combined. Where dwellings and blacksmith shops, Foundry s or Factories 1 are combined, the dwellings and blacksmith shop, foundry and fac- J tory rates must be combined. Where Drug Stores and Soda Fountains are combined, the Drug j Stores and Soda Fountain Rate must be combined. Where Restaurants and Stores are combined, the Restaurant and ! Stores rates must be combined. Where Soda Fountain and Stores are combined, the Soda Foun- I tain and Store rates must be combined. City of Jackson, Miss. 213 Where Soda Fountains and Ice Cream Saloons are combined the Soda Fountain and Ice Cream Saloon rates must be combined. Where Soda Fountains and Bakeries are combined, the Soda Fountain and Bakery rates must be combined. Where Lunch or Coffee Counters are combined, the Lunch or Coffee Counter rate must be combined. Sprinkling. No goose-neck device can be attached or used to the spi inkling box nor a short piece of hose or other kind of hose, unless the 3-16- inch nozzle is: on it. When through sprinkling hose must be discon- nected, and the key must not be left where other parties can get a hold of it, this is strictly prohibited and subject to a fine if violated. Must sprinkle only within the hourse from 5 to 9 a. m., and 4 to 8 :30 p. m. Sundays excepted. A fire alarm must be the signal to dis- continue sprinkling immediately. Lawn and Garden Sprinkling: Special rate where large quantity of water are used. Urinal: — Private dwellings self closing, 50 cents. Urinal: — Store, and office, self-closing, 65 cents,. Urinal: — Restaurant, Hotels, Saloon, etc, self-closing, $1.00. t Urinal: — Not self-closi*ng, special rate. Private Dwellings, self-closing, 42 cents. Water Closets— Public, such as Office, Bank, Store, and Print- ing Office, $1.84. Water Closet— Barber Shops and Restaurants, self closing, $1.00. Water Closet, not self- clos^ ^cial or Meter rate. Water Closet — Hotel and other public places, special or meter rate. Water Closet — Large or double store, special meter rate. Water Closet — Factory, special or meter rate. Water Closet — Prison, special or meter rate. Water Closet — Court house, special or meter rate. Water Closet — Postoffice, special or meter rate. Water Closet — All other public places, special or meter rate. Building Purposes — For each 1,000 brick known as “wall” measurement 12 1-2 cts. Concrete, per cubic yard,. 8 cents. Plastering, per square yard, 3-4 cents. 214 Revised Ordinances Private Fire Protection — First connection, l-inch to 2-inch pipe, .$3.00. Second connection, 1-inch to 2-inch pipe, $1.35. All other connections 1-inch to 2-inch pipe, $1.00. All over 2-inch connections, $5.41 2-3. Hose must be attached all the time, positively prohibited to be used tor any other purpose. No private fire protection or elevator can be made over 4 inches except by special permit. All rates not mentioned above can be obtained of the City Water works. Special rates for steam, manufacturing, motors and elevator pur- poses, by meter. - Rates, Metered, Minimum. 1044. Minimum meter rates, for residences used per month $1.00. This amount covers all expenses of reading the meter month- ly and light repairs by the Waterworks when necessary. Minimum or meter rates for commercial uses per month $1.00. This amount covers all expense of reading meters monthly and light repairs by the Water works when necessary. SCHEDULE OF CHARGES. The following shall be the schedule of Charges until changed by the Commission for furnishing water through metered service: For first 1,000 Cu. Ft. per month per 100 Cu. Feet 20c For second 1,000 Cu. Ft. per month per 100 Cu. Feet 16c : For third 1,000 Cu. Ft. per month per 100 Cu. Feet ZIZl4c 1 For fourth 1,000 Cu. Ft. per month per 100 Cu. Ft. 13c For fifth 1,000 Cu. Ft. per month per 100 Cu. Feet I 12c For second 5,000 Cu. Ft. per month per 100 Cu. FeetZ..ZZZ.*llc For second 10,000 Cu. Ft. per month per 100 Cu. Feet 10c For third 10,000 Cu. Ft. per month per 100 Cu. FeetZZZZZ" 9c I For fourth 10,000 Cu. Ft. per month per 100 Cu. Feet and over 9c 1 For quantity greater than 200,000 cu. ft. per month, special con- 1 tract will be made. i he minimum charge for the use of water through a metered ser- vice shall be one dollar per month regardless of quantity of water used. Charges for water used each month through meter are due on the first day of the following month. I he charges for furnishing water through unmetered service, are per annum, payable quarterly in advance. City of Jackson, Miss. 215 The minimum basis charge for the service to each consumer is $6.00 for service through one faucet whether located inside or out- side the house, with sink closet or basin, or without; in addition to this charge the rates are as follows: Barber shop, each chair in excess of two ,...$3.00 Blacksmith shop, each forge in excess of two $3.00 Boarding house, each $4.00 Boarding house, each room in excess of eight $1.00 Brick yard (meter) Butcher shop $6.00 Drug store, (soda fountain not included) each $4.00 Hotel, each (meter). Hotel, each room in excess of eight (metered) Offices, bank, shops and stores, each person in excess of five...$l .00 Sleeping rooms in business buildings .....$6.00 Private residence or lodging house, each room in excess of six 75 Restaurant - $6.00 Fixtures : — Bath tub, private, one $6.00 Bath tub, private, each additional one $4.00 Bath tub, public, each $10.00 Butler’s sink, each $3.00 Lavatory, private, each $3.00 Lavatory, public, each $6.00 Water closets, private, each - $5.00 Water closet, public, each - $10.00 Wash tub, stationary, each I $1.50 Hose bib, in private stable, each .. .$7.00 Passed November 20, 1919. Quarters, Flat Rate, Minimum. 1050 RULE 35. Where several houses commonly known as “quarters” are forced by the City ordinance to connect with the sewer or sewers as a health and sanitary measure, the water may be furnished one or more service pipes, and on flat rate, under the fol- lowing conditions, to-wit: The owner shall pay for each separate house the sum of fifty cents per month, plus the regular rates of additional fixtures if any are in use, as a minimum charge, there shall be no allowance made for vacancies; the faucet or faucets, water closet or water closets, may serve jointly, the several houses of the “quarter.” Passed November 20, 1919. Other Than Quarters, Minimum. 1051. RULE 36. Where there is more than one premises or one service through a meter, other than “quarters,” it is within the discre- 216 Revised Ordinances tion of the Waterworks to place a minimum on each premises or ser- j vice. Passed November 20, 1919. Rates Average Meter Fails to Register. 1052. RULE 37. If the water fails to register during any I month, then the bill for water shall be estimated according to the | average amount correctly registered during the three previous months j or the same as the first month’s reading, after meter is re-set, within the discretion of the Waterworks, after ascertaining parallel condi- tions. Passed November 20, 1919. Meter, Kind. 1053. RULE 38. The kind of meter to be used shall be approv- I ed by the Waterworks and no water meter will be allowed placed which I has not been approved. Passed November 20, 1919. Meters, Boxes, Location. 1054. RULE 39. All meters shall be set in the sidewalks, or parking strip so that .the top of the meter will not be less than 12 inches below the surface of the ground, and shall be set in a cast iron meter box, approved by the City Waterworks, but no meter can be set inside of building without special permit from the Waterworks. Passed November 20, 1919. Meters, Placed Without Notice. 1055. RULE 40. The Waterworks reserves the right to place a 'j meter on the supply pipe of any consumer without notice, when, in j the discretion of the manager of the Waterworks used to protect the \\ City from waste or misuse of water or otherwise to equitably arrive at : the amount of water used; or to make a special rate to cover such contingencies if the meter is not used. Should the glass of any meter j be dirty, or in such condition that the meter cannot be read througli I fined twenty-five cents by the Commission. Should the bonnet be in such condition that it can not be used, they shall report the same to ; it, the Meter Readers shall remove the bonnet, and not break the glass, j For each glass broken, the Meter Reader breaking same, shall be : the office. DIRECTIONS FOR TESTING METERS. NOTE:— -“See that no water is being wasted from your fixtures. Watch the circles in the dial registering the smallest number of feet. If the hand moves there is a leak, locate it or send for your plumber and have it fixed. II the hand does not move there is no leak, unless the meter has I stopped or it is not sensitive to a small flow which is often the case. i City of Jackson, Miss. 217 Finding no leak, draw into a vessel of known capacity, a measured amount of water and you will find on refering to the dial that too much has not been registered ; it may he less — it is never more. The meter cannot cheat you unless made purposely to do so and all water works employees being on salaries are not interested in mak- ing your bill more than the meter correctly show. ’ ’ Passed November 20, 1919. Rates, Apply to all Consumers Special Contracts. 1056. RULE 41. The water rates provided by these rules shall apply to all consumers alike and no employe of the Waterworks shall grant any reduction therein to any consumer or make any discrimina- tion in rates of service whatever. But this shall not prevent the Waterworks from carrying out special contracts heretofore made to consumers until the same shall expire by their terms. Passed November 20, 1919. Fire Hydrants, Who May Use. 1057. RULE 42. No person, or persons, except employees of the City of Jackson authorized to do so, shall be allowed to use the fire hydrants without a written permit signed by the Manager or Superintendent. When such permit is issued it shall state for what purpose and length of time the usage is allowed and kept constantly in the possession of the person using the hydrant for inspection by police- men or employees of the Waterworks. Passed November 20, 1919. Schools, Parks Fountains, Water Not Carried From. 1058. RULE 43. No person shall be allowed to take and carry water away from any public school fixtures, public buildings, grounds, parks or fountains. It shall be the duty of the employees of the City of Jackson in charge of or connected with public school buildings, public buildings, grounds or other public property where water is used, to promptly report any infraction of this rule to the Waterworks office. It shall also be the duty of the above named employees to promptly report the existence of any leak in the fixtures or pipes at such build- ings, parks or grounds, to the water office. Passed November 20, 1919. Water Cut off Only Turned on by Water Works Authority. 1059. RULE 44. No person not authorized by the Waterworks, shall turn on the water supply after it has been shut off by the Water- works, for non-pajunent, infraction of the rules or for any other cause or causes. Passed November 20, 1919. 218 Revised Ordinances Rules, Amended. 1060. RULE 45. The right is reserved to amend or add to these | rules, and regulations as experience may show to be necessary, and it is extremely stipulated by the City Waterworks that no claim shall be made against the City by reason of the breaking of any service cock or any service pipe. Passed November 20, 1919. Employees Violating Rules Penalty. 1061. That any employee of the Waterworks of said City of Jackson who shall knowingly and intentionally permit the same to be violated without immediately reporting such violation to the Manager of the Waterworks shall be dismissed from the service of the City. Passed November 20, 1919. Penalty. 1062. That any person other than employees of the City of Jackson, who shall knowingly, wilfully or intentionally violate the provisions of any one or more of the foregoing rules, and especially Rules Numbers four, nine, eleven, twelve, twenty, forty- three, forty-four, and forty-five, or who shall knowingly wilfully or intentionally tamper with any water meter, meter box, stop cock, pipe, main, or hydrant of the water department located in the streets and sidewalks of the City of Jackson, without the written consent of the Superintendent or Manager of the Waterworks of the City of Jackson, shall on conviction before the Mayor or Police Justice be fined in any sum not exceeding $50.00 or imprisonment not exceeding thirty days or both. : Passed November 20, 1919. Plumber Violating Rules. 1063. That any plumber or other person engaged in or doing plumbing work, who shall install or extend any water service pipes on private property, within the said City without the writ- ten consent of the Superintendent or Manager of the Waterworks, or who shall fail or refuse to permit such plumbing work to be inspect- ; ed by the proper officer of the City of Jackson before the water is turn- j ed on shall forfeit his plumber’s license, and in addition thereto shall be guilty of misdemeanor and shall on conviction before the Mayor or ,■ Police Justice, be fined in any sum not exceeding $50.00 or imprison- ? ment not exceeding thirty days, or both. Passed November 20, 1919. Rules Effective, When. 1064. That this ordinance together with the foregoing Rules, Rates and Regulations, shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage, but shall relate back to December 1st, 1919, City of Jackson, Miss. 219 the time when said Rules, Rates and Regulations were informally adopted and actually put in force and effect, and shall supercede all rules, rates and regulations heretofore established by the Waterworks of the City of Jackson, but neither this ordinance nor the establish- ment of the foregoing rules, rates and regulations shall in any wise effect any right or liability now existing in favor of or against the city of Jackson, or in favor of or against any person, firm or corporation other than the City of Jackson, arising under former rules, rates and regulations of the Waterworks of the City of Jackson, or of any con- tract heretofore entered into by said Waterworks. Passed November 20, 1919. CHAPTER 67. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Standard Established by Congress. 1065. That Standards established by Congress are the standards of weights and measures in this city, and on all sales by weight of agricultural products, the number of .pounds per bushel, as stated in section 5065 of the Mississippi Code of 1906, shall be the true and legal standard. Passed August 19, 1919. Food Inspector to Procure Standard Weights and Measures. 1066. The Food Inspector is authorized and directed to procure the standards of weights and measures duly sealed by the Secretary of State, and the Food Inspector shall be the keeper of said standards of weights and measures and shall seal by such standards all measures brought to him v Passed August 19, 1919. Dealers to Have None But Sealed Measures. 1067. Every dealer in the city of Jackson shall have none but sealed weights and measures, and the weights shall be so sealed as that the removal of any part of the filling will destroy or deface the seal, and every dealer having in such case any weight or measure which has not been duly sealed, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, moreover, forfeit ten dollars ($10.00) for every day he may have any unsealed weight or measure. Passed August 19, 1919. Selling by False Weights and Measures, Penalty. 1068. If any person shall sell anything by any false weight or measure whereby another shall be cheated, or if any person shall sell any light weight loaf or package calling the same to be a pound or 220 Revised Ordinances other quantity, or if any person shall sell any under capacity bottle ! or other vessel calling it a pint, quart or other quantity, shall he j punished by a fine of not more than $100.00 or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed August 19, 1919. Weight of Contents, Hogshead, Barrel, Box, Cask, Bale, Sack, Marked, Adulterated, Must be Stated. 1069. That the correct and true net weight of the contents of each and every hogshead, barrel, box, cask, bale, sack or package of j flour, corn meal, cotton-seed meal and of any and all other kinds of feeding stuff made from cereals of any kind, whether pure, mixed or adulterated, and whether sold in single packages or lots, shall be j plainly marked, branded or stenciled in large, legible letters and i figures, upon the exterior of such hogshead, barrel, box, cask, bale or | package, and it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to j sell or exchange or offer for sale or exchange any of such mill pro- ducts, so packed or contained, until the provisions hereof have been complied with. Passed August 19, 1919. Wagons for selling, Meats, Ice, Vegetables, Must Carry Scales. 1070. That every wagon dealing in fresh meats, ice, vegetables and trading and selling from house to house or door to door, in the City of Jackson, shall be equipped with a pair of standard scales and accurate measures, and on refusal of any of said vendors to weigh the goods so sold on the demand of any customer, if said goods be ice or other commodity sold by weight or measure in a standard measure if said goods are usually sold by measure; the! said vendors so offending shall he guilty of a misdemeanor and on con- ! viction shall he fined by the police justice not less than six dollars;,: and on conviction of a second offense of refusing to sell by weights the fine on conviction shall be doubled, and trebled on the third conviction. Passed August 19, 1919. Public Service Corporations, Must give Consumer Copy of Meter Reading. 1071. That all public service corporations furnishing gas or: electricity to consumers for hire in the city of Jackson, by the meter system, be and they are hereby required to furnish each consumer' with a copy of the reading of their several meters each time that said meter is read by the agents of said Company. That any agent or em- ploye of such corporation who shall fail to furnish the consumers with a copy of the reading of his meter on each occasion when the same shall be read by such agents or employees, shall be guilty of a misdeanor I and upon conviction shall be fined a sum of $5.00. Passed August 19, 1919. City of Jackson, Miss. 221 Coal Dealers, Must Give Driver Ticket Showing Weight of Load. 1072. That all coal dealers, whether individuals, corporations or partnership firms shall give the driver of each wagon for the purchaser of coal a ticket showing the gross tare and net weight of each load. Passed August 19, 1919. Defense in Prosecution of, that Machine was Inaccurate, not Per- mitted. 1073. That in every prosecution for a violation of this ordinance it shall not be a defense that any machine or contrivance was used to cut or measure the goods, wares or merchandise sold or offered for sale, and that such machine or contrivance was so constructed as that it did not accurately or correctly cut or measure the correct quantity of goods so sold or offered for sale ; but in all such cases the actual weight or measure accordingly to the lawful standard of weights and measures shall govern. Passed August 19, 1919. Inspectors of Business Places Report of Inspector. 1074. That it shall be the duty of the inspector of Weights and Measures to inspect every place of business in said city engaged in the business of selling goods by weight and measure at least twice each month for the purpose of determining whether or not the weights and measures in the said place of business are in accordance with the law- ful standard of weights and measures, as provided in this ordinance ; and to determine also whether or not the terms and provisions of this ordinance, and the laws of this state concerning weights and measures are being observed by such merchant or dealer. The said inspector of weights and measures shall keep a record of all inspections and shall at the first meeting of the Council in each month, present a report to the Council showing what places of business he has inspected during the preceding month, and the result of each such inspection; and in his quarterly report to the Council, he shall make report of all persons, firms, corporations found violating any of the provisions of this or- dinance during the preceding quarter. Passed August 19, 1913. Coal Dealers, Have Coal Weighed on City Scales, When Requested. 1075. That all coal dealers, and others shall, when requested by the purchaser have coal weighed on the City Scales. Passed January 17, 1918. Coal Dealers Refuse to Sell Parties Requesting City Weights, Penalty 1076. Anyone refusing to sell coal or other commodities on ac- count of request to weigh on City Scales shall, on conviction, be pun- ished by a fine of not more than $100.00, or by imprisonment of not more than thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Passed January 17, 1918. 222 Revised Ordinances APPENDIX Matter Relating to Streets Grades. An ordinance to establish the grade of Belhaven Street from the east side of North State Street in the City of Jackson, Missis- 1 sippi, to the eastern limits of the said City. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City! of Jackson, Mississippi. Section 1. That the City Engineer of the City of Jackson be j and he is hereby authorized to establish a grade upon Belhaven! Street from the east side of North State Street to the eastern limits I of the City of Jackson whenever Belhaven College has indemnified the City against loss upon account of the establishment of said grade. | Sec. 2. That the City shall furnish gravel and gravel a strip 12 feet wide between said points, Belhaven College having obligated itself upon the completion of said street to replace the sidewalk in | accordance with the neAv grade thus established. Sec. 3. That for cause this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Passed August 6, 1912. An ordinance establishing grade on the street north of J. L. Power School on North State Street and naming said street Harper Street. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Jackson, Miss. Section 1. That the street immediately north of the J. L. Power School on North State Street which commences on North State Street and runs east to the City limits be and the same is hereby named as Harper Street. Sec. 2. That the street grade shall be as follows: Beginning at the curb at State Street and measuring at 50 ft., intervals eastward; 322.2, 326.2, 330, 333.4, 336.8, 340.3, 345:5, 346.4,! 348.8, 340.3, 337.8, 334.9, 332.3, 329.7, 329.0, 324.5, 321.8, 319.6, 317.2, 317.1. The distance from the curb face to the back of the sidewalk at! the property line shall be 14 ft. ; next to each curb there shall be a driveway of 20 ft. ; between these driveways there shall be a 12 ft.' park space. Sec. 3. That this ordinance take effect and be in force as pro- vided by law. I certify that the above ordinance was passed on the 1st day of May, 1917, and recorded on the ordinance book on the 1st day of May, 1917. Approved : W. A. SCOTT, Mayor. A. W. TOBIAS, City Clerk. City of Jackson, Miss. 223 Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Jackson, that the elevations of the curb along Amite Street be and are hereby established as follows : All elevations are to be determined by comparison with the United States Government bench mark on the north front of the Post Office building in Jack- son, Mississippi ; the elevation of the top of the curb at a point 25 feet west of the center line of McQuaid Street as established and recorded in the office of the City Engineer shall be 272.17, and meas- uring west from this point along the curb line the elevation of the top of the curb above sea level at successive intervals of 25 feet shall be as follows: 272.27, 272.37, 272.47, 272.57, 272.67, 272.77, 272.87. 272.97, 273.07, 273.17, 273.27, 273.37, 273.47, 273.57, 273.67, 273.74, 273.76, 273.72, 273.63, 273.51, 273.40, 273.28, 273.16. The elevation of the center line shall be the same as the top of the curb opposite any particular point ; the front edge of the sidewalks shall be two inches above the curb ; the back edge of the walk shall be 3 x /2 inches above the curb. Passed March 1, 1910. Section 1. That the elevation of the curb on south side of Silas Brown Street as establised in the office of the City Engineer shall be 280.85 feet above sea level, and measuring along the curb line the grade shall be as follows: * 281.19, 281.98, 282.74, 283.43, 284.09, 284.75, 285.41, 286.07, 286.73, 287.09, 288.05, 288.71, 289.37, 290.03, 290.69, 291.35, 292.01, 292.53, 292.68, 292.54, 292.03, 291.38, 290.73, 290.08, 289.43. Passed November 3, 1914. Section 1. That the elevation of the curb on Hughes Street from Robinson to Central Streets, as established in the office of City Engineer, shall be 339.43 feet above sea level, and measuring along the curb line the grade is hereby fixed as follows : 339.23, 339.03, 338.83, 338.63, 338.43, 338.23, 338.03, 337.83, 337.63, 337.43, 337.23, 337.03, 336.83, 336.51, 335.94, 335.13, 334.07, 332.89, 331.71, 330.53, 329.35, 328.17, 326.99, 325.81, 324.63, 323.45. Passed November 3, 1914. Section 1. That the elevation of the top of curbs along Amite Street from West Street to McQuaid Street be and are hereby es- tablished as follows : All elevations are to be determined by com- parisons with the United States Government Bench Mark on the North Front of the Post Office building in Jackson, Mississippi. The elevation of the curb at a point twenty-five west of the cen- ter line of West Street as established and recorded in the office of the City Engineer shall be 290.31, and measuring west from this point along the curb lines the elevations of the curb above sea level at successive intervals of 25 feet shall be as follows: 289.53, 288.75, 287.97, 287.19. 286.41. 285.63, 284.85, 284.07, 283.29, 282.51, 291.73, 224 Revised Ordinances 280.95, 280.17, 279.09, 278.61, 277.83, 277.05, 276.27, 275.49, 274.71, 273.98, 273.35, 272.81, 272.38, 272.04, 271.80, 271.61, 271.42, 271.23. j The elevations of center line shall be the same as the top of the \ curb opposite any particular point ; the front edge of the sidewalk shall be two inches above the curb, the back of the sidewalk shall ! be 3 % inches above the curb. Passed March 1, 1910. Section 1. That the elevation of the curb on North Congress Street from Fortification to Manship Streets, as established in the office of City Engineer, shall be 352.03 feet above sea level, and measuring along the curb line the grade is; hereby fixed as follows: j 352.26, 352.82, 353.38, 353.94, 354.50, 355.06, 355.62, 356.00, 356.00, 355.61, 354.88, 353.72, 352.20, 350.49, 348.79, 347.09, 345.39, 343.68, ! 341.98, 340.28, 338.58, 336.87, 335.17, 333.47, 331.77, 330.16. Passed November 3, 1914. Section 1. That the elevation of the curb on Ewing Street from j Robinson to Central Streets, as established in the office of the City Engineer, shall be 332.67 feet above sea level, and measuring along the curb line the grade is hereby fixed as follows: 331.84, 331.01, 330.18, 329.35, 328.52, 327.69, 326.86, 326.03, 325.26, 324.60, 324.06, 323.63, 323.26, 322.89, 322.52, 322.15, 321.78, 321.41, 321.04, 320.67, 320.30, 319.93, 319.56, 319.19, 318.45, 318.82. Passed November 3, 1914. Boundaries. An ordinance altering boundaries of the City of Jackson, Mis- sissippi. Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Jackson, Missis- sippi. ■ < Section 1. That the boundaries of the said City of Jackson be and are hereby altered so as to embrace the following territory not j heretofore embraced within the limits of said City, namely : Beginning at that point on the existing northern corporated limits of the City of Jackson intersected by a line which is 100 feet ; from and parallel to the existing north line of Capitol Street and j running northwestern along the said line 100 feet from and parallel ' to said Capitol Street to the east boundary line of Cedar Lawn ' Cemetery ; thence northward along the said line to the south right- ; of-way line of the A. & Y. R. R. Co., thence eastward along said j right-of-way line to the western edge of Livingston Park, at the j east side of the graveled county highway ; thence southward along said east side of said highway (not including said highway) to the j south line of Livingston Park in the north side of the Jackson and Clinton Highway; thence southeastward along the north side of the j said highway (not including the highway) to the southeast corner City of Jackson, Miss. 22 -') of said Park on said highway; thence north 35 degrees 10 minutes east 190 ft., thence south 29 degrees east 280 ft., thence north 35 degrees 10 minutes east 208 ft., thence south 56 degrees east 280 ft., theilce south 35 degrees 10 minutes west 100 ft., thence south 65 degrees. 45 minutes east 260 ft., to the west boundary line of Cedar Lawn Cemetery ; thence southward along said boundary line to the north side of the Jackson-Clinton Highway; thence southeastward along said north line said Highway (not including highway) to the point of beginning. Sec. 2. That the limits and boundaries pf the said City of Jackson as so altered and fixed by this ordinance, shall be and are as follows, namely : (See pages 44, 45, 46.) Passed August 3, 1920. Leases. An ordinance leasing to Charles McDonald and associates three acres of land in Rankin County in Lot 44 for a period of five years. Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Jackson, Missis- sippi : Section 1. That the following land in Lot 44, Rankin County, located between the Rankin County Turnpike and Pearl River, to-wit : Beginning on the north side of the concrete pike in Rankin County at a. point which is 953 feet east of the east end of the bridge over Pearl River and is 5 feet north of the northern edge of the concrete portion of the concrete roadway of said pike ; thence along the north line of said pike and 5 feet from said concrete portion thereof westward 250 feet; thence northward at an angle of 92 degrees from this first course along said pike north 660 feet ; thence east at an angle of 90 degrees from this second course 150 feet to the western bank of Pearl River; thence southeastward along this west bank of said river 650 feet; thence southwestward 95 feet to the point of beginning, this fifth course making an angle of 90 degrees with said pike at said point of beginning. Be and the same is hereby leased to Charles McDonald and associates for milling purposes for a period of five years for the sum of $30.00 per annum. Sec. 2. That at the expiration of said five years from April 1st, 1917, should the City be willing to again lease this land to anyone or for any purpose, the said McDonald and his associates or assigns should have the right to lease said land in preference to the others at a sum to be then fixed. 226 Revised Ordinances Sec. 3. That at the expiration of this lease and on failure to renew the same, the said McDonald and his associates or assigns or administrators shall have a reasonable time to remove any build- ings which they may have erected on said land, or should the City ‘desire to purchase said buildings, it can do so at a price to be fixed by mutual agreement or in default thereof by three appraisers to be selected by the City and McDonald and his associates, successors, assigns or administrators. Sec. 4. And it is expressly stipulated that no oil, mineral or timber rights are conveyed in this lease. Sec. 5. That this lease shall terminate in one year unless sub- stantial progress has been made for using same. Sec. 6. That the Mayor is authorized to have the City Attorney to prepare contract in accordance with this ordinance and to execute same in duplicate. Sec. 7. That the City by its officers or agents shall have the right of ingress or egress to go upon the said land to prevent the washing or encroaching by the river on said lots. Sec. 8. That it is expressly stipulated that none of said lots shall be cut away or be dug into in such a way to permit encroach- ing by the river or overflow, and that no trees of any kind shall be removed without the consent of the City of Jackson. Sec. 9. That all buildings shall be so erected that in loading and unloading material a private way shall be used and drays, wagons and other vehicles shall not stand in the road while being loaded or unloaded and no steamboat shall be allowed to land within 100 feet of the Rankin Pike. Sec. 10. This ordinance to take effect and be in force from and after the date of its passage. 1 hereby certify that the above ordinance was passed on the 23rd day of March, 1917, and recorded in the ordinance book on the 23rd day of March, 1917. Approved : W. A. SCOTT, Mayor. A. W. TOBIAS. City Clerk. City of Jackson, Miss. 227 Woodmen Park. Section 1. That the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to lease bv the City to the Woodmen of the World a site in the southeast corner of City Hall Park for the erection of a monument to deceased Woodmen of the World for a term of 99 years without consideration other than $1. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Jackson, Mississippi, that the Mayor of the City be and he is hereby instructed to enter into a lease with the said Woodmen of the World for a term of 99 years for 70x70 feet in the S. E. corner of the City Hall Square ; said lease to recite that the lease leases the property for the purpose alone of erecting a monu- ment, building a fish pool and otherwise beautifying the ground. Passed February 6, 1912. An ordinance approving First Gillespie Subdivision of the ( itv of Jackson. Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Jackson, Miss. : Section 1. That the first Gillespie Subdivision of the City of Jackson, Miss., as shown by the plat or map filed with the Council of the City of Jackson, and recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of the First District of Hinds County, Mississippi, as is sub- divided by Francis G. Carnahan, Mary G. Pierce and Elizabeth C. Gillespie on the 2nd day of August, 1913, be and the same is hereby approved, provided, however, that the said Francis G. Carnahan, Mary G. Pierce and Elizabeth C. Gillespie, shall file an abstract of said First Gillespie Subdivision with the City Clerk of Jackson, Miss. Sec. 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force as provided by law. I certify that the above ordinance was passed on the 21st day of October, 1913, and recorded on the ordinance book on the 21st day of October, 1913. L. J. MONAHAN, City Clerk. Approved: S. J. TAYLOR, Mayor. 228 Revised Ordinances An ordinance approving Plat and Abstract of Subdivision known as Sunny Wild Place. Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Jackson, Miss.: Section 1. That the plat and abstract of Sunny Wild Place as submitted by Hiram Hughes, Miss Gertrude Hughes and Mrs. Ethel Raines, be and the same is hereby approved and accepted. Sec. 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force as provided by law. I certify that the above ordinance was passed on the 16th day of December, 1913, and recorded on the ordinance book on the 16th day of December, 1913. L. J. MONAHAN, City Clerk. Approved : S. J. TAYLOR, Mayor. An ordinance adopting and approving a resurvey and map of a part of Lampton Heights in the City to be in lieu of the map and survey thereof heretofore made and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk in Plat Book 2, page 102. Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Jackson, Miss.: Section 1. That the resurvey and map of part of Lampton Heights in the City of Jackson this day presented by L. L. Lampton and Thad Lampton, in lieu of the former map and survey thereof, recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk in Plat Book 2, page 102, be and the same is hereby approved. Sec. 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force as provided by law. I certify that the above ordinance was passed on the 3rd day of May, 1916, and recorded on the ordinance book on the 3rd dav of \ May, 1916. J L. A. SCOTT, City Clerk. Approved: S. J. TAYLOR, Mayor. An ordinance to release damages to the property of the City of Jackson and to indemnify the New Orleans Great Northern Rail- j road Company, its successors and assigns from damages to abutting ; property, and to its owners by reason of the construction and opera- tion of its railroad through the municipality of the City of Jackson. j Whereas, the City of Jackson has heretofore granted a right of way to the New Orleans Great Northern Railroad Company for its railroad tracks upon, over, across and along Commerce Slreet from its south boundary to its intersection with Crescent Street, thence upon, over and along Crescent Street and in a northeasterly direc- tion from Crescent Street upon, over, across and along Jefferson, City of Jackson, Miss. 229 Madison, Quin, East and Larson Streets and upon and across Ran- kin, McNutt, Silas Brown, South, Court, Tombigbee, Pearl, Amite, College, High, Oldham, Bovd, Moody and Fortification Streets in the City of Jackson, and any and all of said Streets, and Whereas, said Railroad Company has constructed its Railroads to within four miles of the City of Jackson, and Whereas, said Railroad Company has surveyed and staked through the City of Jackson a route and right of way known as the Commerce Street route and extending from the southern boundary of the City of Jackson to the northeastern boundary thereof along what is known as said Commerce Street route, but has not con- structed any railroad or tracks thereon, and Whereas, it is of advantage to the City of Jackson and to the property and the owners thereof along the abutting on said Com- merce Street route as now located and staked in the City of Jack- son, 'that said Railroad Company should be induced to construct its railroad and switches into and through said City of Jackson along said Commerce Street route and upon, over and across the herein- before named streets and any and all of them and according to the grant by said City of Jackson to said Railroad Company. Now therefore, in pursuance of said advantages, and to induce the said Railroad Company to construct, maintain and operate its railroads into and through the municipality of the City of Jackson, being a county seat and in consideration thereof. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Board of Aider- men of the City of Jackson that if said Railroad Company will build, use and operate its railroad into and through said City of Jackson along and upon said Commerce Street route as now sur- veyed and staked, that the damages if any to the property of said City of Jackson contiguous to said line of railway so surveyed and arising from said construction, use and proper operation hereby released and acknowledged to be satisfied and that the City of J ack- son hereby agrees to indemnify and save harmless said railroad, its successors and assigns from damages claimed or to be claimed to be suffered by the property abutting on said right of way as sur- veyed and staked and to the owners thereof on account of any injury to public or private property or to the owners thereof by reason of the additional servitude imposed by laying its railroad track or tracks for main line and switches upon, over and along said Commerce route as surveyed and staked, and of the proper operation of its railroad over the same for all railroad purposes ; but it shall be the duty of said Railroad Company in case pf suit for any such damages to notify in writing the Mayor of said City so that said City may have opportunity to defend such suits. 230 Revised Ordinances Sec. 2. It is expressly understood and agreed that the liability of the City of Jackson under the foregoing section shall be limited to a maximum amount of seven thousand five hundred dollars. Sec. 3. That for cause this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Passed February 2, 1910. An ordinance fixing the boundaries of the property of Joseph F. Robinson in fractional Square Two (2), North Jackson, and au- thorizing the execution of a deed to said Robinson for the land therein described, and fixing the grade of the sidewalk in front of said property on North Street in said City. Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Jackson, Miss. : Section 1. That the boundaries of Fractional Square Two, North Jackson, Mississippi, be hereby established as: Beginning at an iron stake at the property line of the intersection of the north line of Yazoo Street, with the east line of State Street, and running thence along the east property line of State Street 320 feet to an iron stake located at the intersection of the south line of Missis- sippi Street with the east line of State Street ; thence east along the south property line of Mississippi Street 321.2 feet to the inter- section of the south property line of Mississippi Street with the west property line of North Street 336.7 feet to an iron stake lo- cated at the intersection of the north property line of Yazoo Street and the west property line of North Street; thence west along the north property line of Yazoo Street 224 feet to the point of be- ginning. Sec. 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute : quit claim deed to Joseph F. Robinson for the land above described. Sec. 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force as • provided by law. I certify that the above ordinance was passed on the 17th day of February, 1914, and recorded on the ordinance book on the 17th day of February, 1914. L. A. SCOTT, City Clerk. Approved : S. J. TAYLOR, Mayor. The following ordinance passed first reading February 17th. 1914: An ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,575 from the general fund to purchase cemetery. L. A. SCOTT, City Clerk. City op Jackson, Miss. 231 An ordinance effecting a compromise in the suit of A. E. Gooch vs. The City of Jackson, Mississippi, cause No. 1998, and appropri- ating $225 to further effect the compromise. Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Jackson, Miss.: Section 1. That in order to effect a compromise in the suit of A E Gooch vs. The Citv of Jackson, in cause No. 1998, Circuit Court in the County of Hinds, that the City of Jackson will con- struct a sidewalk in front of the Gooch property on North West Street and pav him $225 for moving two houses in consideration that Gooch will release the City from all damages occasioned by the change of grade and will deed to the City sufficient property to make the sidewalk of a uniform width in front of his property on North West Street. Sec. 2. That the sum of $225 is hereby appropriated from the General Fund for the foregoing purpose and the City Clerk is herebv authorized to draw his warrant on the General Fund for said amount payable to the attorneys of record. Sec. 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force as provided by law. Passed March 5, 1914. Section 1. That the Chancery Court suit of Solomon Dreyfus vs City of Jackson, No. 7117 on the docket of the Chancery Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County, Mississippi, be com- promised by the City of Jackson paying to Solomon Dreyfus the sum of $1,100 in cash and the costs of the court to the amount of $27.15. Sec. 2. That the City of Jackson does now accept a certain deed from Solomon Dreyfus, dated February 2nd, 1915, to the City of Jackson. Mississippi, conveying to the City of Jackson, Mississippi, certain lands to be used for Fortification Street, which said deed is directed to be recorded by the City Clerk. Sec. 3. That there is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund the sum of $1,127.15 to pay the amount of said compromise and court costs, and a warrant is authorized to be issued therefor. Sec. 4. That this ordinance take effect and be in force as pro- vided by law. Passed February 17, 1915. Section 1. That the deed of D. E. Martin and Mrs. Hattie Martin and conditions therewith, be and the same are hereby ac- cepted. The Superintendent of Streets is hereby authorized to have sidewalk constructed in front of said property. 232 Revised Ordinances Sec. 2. That the claim of the City of Jackson against said D. E. Martin and Mrs. Hattie Martin for construction of curb and gutter be and the same is hereby cancelled. Passed June 2, 1914. Section 1. That in consideration of the sum of $200 cash, and $5.00 for moving the house off said part of said street, and that the City will furnish all necessary labor to put up a fence along said property, that the Misses Mizell will give the City of Jackson a warranty deed to said strip of land, and said sum of money is here- by appropriated from the General Fund, and the Superintendent of Streets is hereby authorized to furnish the labor for the construction of the fence. Passed December 21, 1915. An ordinance exempting the manufacturing plant of Howell and Company of St. Louis, Missouri, from municipal taxes, as an inducement to their locating in Jackson. Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Jackson, Miss. : Section 1. That the manufacturing plant of Howell and •Com- pany of St. Louis, Missouri, and all property used by them for such plant be and the same is hereby exempted from all municipal taxes for a period of ten (10) years from the commencement of operation of said plant. Sec. 2. That this exemption is granted as an inducement to the location of said plant in the City of Jackson, Mississippi. Sec. 3. That this ordinance take effect and be in force as pro- vided by law. 1 certify that the above ordinance was passed on the 25th day \ of January, 1918, and recorded on the ordinance book on the 25th : day of January, 1918. A. W. TOBIAS, City Clerk. Approved : W. A. SCOTT, Mayor. , ( j : An ordinance granting the Alabama and Vicksburg Railway ■ Company right to an industrial track across the street known as i W hitfield Mills Road and not more than two such tracks across the < street known as Bailey Avenue. Section 1 Be it ordained by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Jackson, Mississippi: I hat the Alabama & Vicksburg Railway Company may and is hereby authorized to construct and maintain an extension east- ward^ of its present industrial track located in the block or square City of Jackson, Miss. bounded on the west by Stone Street, on the south by Monument Street and on the east by Whitfield Road so as to cross said Whitfield Mills Road or Street and also to extend and maintain the same so as to cross, with not more than two such tracks, t ie street known as Bailey Avenue (sometimes called Gallatin Street), the said crossing to be not less than 75 feet nor more than 100 teet north of Monument ; but this grant is upon the express condition that the said Railway Company is to properly maintain and dram the crossings and the parts of the streets on which the tracks are laid and operate its engines and cars thereon so as not unreasonably or unnecessarily impede travel on either of said streets. Sec. 2. For cause, this ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage. Passed October 1, 1912. An ordinance fixing the boundaries of Joseph F. Robinson m Fractional Square Two, North Jackson, and authorizing the execu- tion of a deed to said Robinson for the land therein described and fixing the grade of the sidewalk in front of said property on North Street in said City. Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Jackson, Miss.: Section 1. That the boundaries of Fractional Square Two, North Jackson, Mississippi, be and are hereby established as : Beginning at an iron stake at the property line of the intersection of the North line of Yazoo Street, with the east line of State Street, and running thence along the east property line of State Street 320 feet to an iron stake located at the intersection of the south line of Missis- sippi Street with the east line of State Street, thence east along the south property line of Mississippi Street 321.2 feet to the inter- section of the south property line of Mississippi Street with the west property line of North Street 336.7 feet to on iron stake lo- cated at the intersection of the north property line of Yazoo Street and the west property line of North Street, thence west along the north property line of Yazoo Street 224 feet to the point of be- ginning. Sec. 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute quit claim deed to Joseph F. Robinson for the land above described. Sec. 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force as provided by law. Passed February 17, 1914. 234 Revised Ordinances DEEDS TO THE CITY OF JACKSON. Adams Street: I. C. Enochs — May 13, 1901 Alexander Avenue: C. A. Alexander — March 31, 1910 0. M. Turner — April 5, 1910 C. A. Alexander — March 28, 1910 Alleys : D. Calhoun W. R. Wright et al : T. R. Roach — May 8, 1882 : ; Miss. Realty Co.— Aug. 17, 1908 ZZZ John Hart— June 26, 1894 ' ; Amite Street: Catholic Church — Dec. 17, 1909 ' Sisters of Mercy — Feb. 24, 1910 ZZZZ E. A. Fitzgerald — Feb. 24, 1910 Catholic Diocese of Natchez — March 12, 1910. Ann Mary Street: J. E. Bourne — June 6, 1911... Asylum Road: Bd. Trustees Miss. Orphanage — Jan. 24, 1917. Baker Street: Mary Baker et al— Feb. 28, 1912 Barksdale Street: E. Barksdale — Nov. 9, 1881 Mrs. E. B. Wilson— Dec. 29, 1898 Z.Z Belhaven Street: Jennie T. Harper— June 6, 1911 Beven Street: T. W. McAlpin et al.— Dec. 5, 1911 Bloom Street: J. Wonders et al. — Aug. 1, 1898 Anna Wonders — March 15, 1883 ! Boyd Street: W. II. Perkins — Dec. 7, 1882 David Ewing — May 6, 1889 J. R. Preston — Sept. 2, 1907 Capitol Street: A. P. Shannon— March 15, 1915 D. E. Martin— May 22, 1914 McDonnell’s Heirs — Dec. 9, 1904 Trustees Episcopal Church — May 24, 1907 D. B. 93, p. 2 D. B. 70, p. 150 D. B. 70, p. 149 D. B. 70, p. 150 D. B. 93, p. 45 D. B. 39, p. 194 ...D. B. 13, p. 61 D. B. 59, p. 397 D. B. 23, p. 246 ■M. B. K, p. 238 i D. B. 70, p. 103 ! D. B. 70, p. 103 D. B. 72, p. 228 ! D. B. 74, p. 470 | D. B. 117, p. 289 ! ■D. B. 82, p. 358 j D. B. 12, p. 367 ! D. B. 28, p. 535 M. B. L., p. 94 ' D. B. 77, p. 22 D. B. 23, p. 373 D. B. 13, p. 225 | <[ D. B. 14, p. 224 J D. B. 18, p. 133 ' D. B. 59, p. 74 D. B. 96, p. 552 D. B. 93, p. 173 D. B. 44, p. 582 D. B. 52. p. 492 City of Jackson, Miss. 235 Cedar Lawn Cemetery : B. Livingston— April 13, 1899 Central Street: C. R. Ridgeway— Aug. 4, 1914 W. P. Smith— Oct. 1, 1914 M. K. Kimball — Aug. 4, 1914 Miss T. Dawkins — Feb. 2, 1914 C. E. Biggs — Oct. 15, 1913 W. L. Polk— Oct. 6, 1914 Clifton Street: Mrs. M. Jones— Nov. 20, 1913 Cohea Street: Turner Patterson E. Jennison — Dee. 8, 1884 E. Robinson — July 10, 1882 Congress (North) : Walter Virden— Nov. 30, 1879 G. W. Carlisle — Sept. 4, 1879 Mrs. Y. F. Rawkins — Sept. 13, 1879 J. B. Harris — Dec. 28, 1879 F. E. Kausley— Aug. 21, 1879 W. J. McGee— Aug. 20, 1902 J. A. P. Campbell — Aug. 30, 1879 H. Spengler— Nov. 24, 1879 A. H. Hilzim— Aug. 17, 1879 F. B. Hull— Sept. 10, 1913 G. K. Harrington — Aug. 17. 1897 Davis Street: R. H. Allen— Jan. 19, 1883 Deer Park Street: Flora Morrison — Sept. 18, 1909 Elmwood Cemetery: B. W. Griffith — Jan. 1. 1891 Ewing Street : Hiram Hughes— April 9, 1914 Farish Street: A. Moore — Dec. 15, 1885 Geo. Fearn — Jan. 19, 1877 •Jas. Hughes — June 23, 1873 •J. Wonders — Dec. 30, 1874 G. W. Donelson— Feb. 12, 1877 C. A.,Mizell— Jan. 3, 1916 - J. W. Robinson — Nov. 7, 1873 D. B. 32, p. 78 D. B. 96, p. 550 D. B. 96. p. 551 ,.D. B. 96, p. 549 ...D. B. 96, p. 548 D. B. 96, p. 546 D. B. 96, p. 550 D. B. 93, p. 7 ,D. B. 9, p. 501 D. B. 14, p. 109 D. B. 12, p. 590 D. B. 28, p. 234 D. B. 28, p. 192 D. B. 28, p. 218 ..D. B. 30, p. 219 D. B. 28, p. 182 D. B. 36, p. 636 D. B. 28, p. 183 D. B. 28, p. 231 D. B. 28, p. 182 D. B. 93, p. 6 D. B. 28, p. 187 D. B. 13, p. 124 D. B. 58, p. 229 D. B. 20, p. 468 D. B. 117, p. 287 D. B. 15, p. 56 D. B. 19, p. 513 D. B. 9, p. 475 D. B. 13, p. 346 ...D. B. 9, p. 555 D. B. 99, p. 47 D. B. 9, p. 473 236 Revised Ordinances Fire Stations: (a) Fortification W. A. Oats et al — June 19, 1907 (b) Duttoville A. F. Hawkins — June 19, 1907 (c) N. S. & C. R, R. — Dec. 17, 1874 Fortification Street: Sol. Dreyfus— Jan. 2, 1915 J. H. Echols — Jan. 23, -1879 Gallatin Street: C. D. Potter— Dec. 7, 1909 Mrs. A. G. Lewis — Sept. 6, 1907 A. Bourgeois, Jr.— Sept. 27, 1907 7 J. W. Tafft — December, 1907 A. C. Jones — January, 1908 G. W. Green— Jan. 9, 1908 HII. S. Dreyfus— December, 1907 *Z Taylor Realty Co.— Jan. 10, 1908 J. A. Mosal — December, 1907 F. A. Wolfe— Aug. 31, 1892 ’’’Ill T. Reddington — Jan. 17, 1910 1.I H. J. Johnson — Jan. 26, 1910 L. M. McLaurin — April 8, 1914 E. L. Ragland— July 11, 1908 ZII George Street: Rosa M. Hunter — Dec. 10, 1885 Mrs. E. A. Langley — Nov. 29, 1875 Gillespie Street: Earl Brewer — Aug. 24, 1912 Glendale Sub: Mississippi Realty Co.— February 7, 1911 Greenwood Cemetery : Pearl Lodge No. 23— Sept. 30, 1901 Griffith Street: Richard Griffith— Feb. 28, 1898 Hayne Heirs— April 2, 1901 ' A. W. Williams — March 2, 1898 J. W. Todd— April 19, 1901 Jackson Ben. So.— April 17, 1901 ’’’’ Hunt Street : J. A. Sutherland— Oct. 20, 1910 J. A. Sutherland— July 5, 1910 HI D. B. 52, p. 555 D. B. 52, p. 555 D. B. 9, p. 297 D. B. 96, p. 547 D. B. 11, p. 179 M. B. K, p. 235 D. B. 53, p. 270 D. B. 53, p. 270 D. B. 53, p. 542 D. B. 53, p. 539 ■ D. B. 53, p. 541 D. B. 53, p. 541 D. B. 53, p. 540 D. B. 53, p. 542 D. B. 22, p. 211 D. B. 70, p. 71 AD. B. 70, p. 71 D. B. 93, p. 173 D. B. 93, p. 8 D. B. 15, p. 46 D. B. 6, p. 51 D. B. 82, p. 189 M. B. L., p. 30 D. B. 35, p. 452 D. B. 28, p. 316 M. B. I., p. 80 D. B. 30, p. 328 D. B. 36, p. 548 D. B. 35, p. 214 D. B. 72, p. 483 M. B. K, p. 371 City op Jackson, Miss. • 237 Inge Street: Mrs. M. E. Inge — April 6, 1906 - D- B. 50, p. 382 C. Adams — Jan. 19, 1907 B. B. 93, p. 47 Jefferson Street: J. N. Flowers— July 25, 1913 D. B. 81, p. 184 Library Site : F. A. Wood — Aug. 21, 1913 D. B. 93, p. 11 Livingston Park : S. Livingston — Jan. 1, 1916 D. B. 99, p. 322 • Lynch Street : Diamond Cox— Aug. 16, 1911 D. B. 74, p, 469 Manaway Cemetery: A. F. Daniels — March 11, 1914 L>. B. 93, p. 44 Manship Street: Trustees of Blind Institute— Sept. 25, 1891 D. B. 25, p. 273 Mill Street: \Y. B. Folks— April 11, 1881 D. B. 12, p. 532 •Jas. Swan — July 1, 1883 D. B. 13, p. 532 Jas. Hughes — June 23, 1876 D. B. 9, p. 474 YY. Griffith— Feb. 7, 1883 D. B. 13, p. 169 \Y. B. Taylor— Sept. 15, 1913 D. B. 93, p. 4 Monument Street: Bird Estate— June 13, 1893 : D B. 117, p. 287 Jas. Hughes— Feb. 21, 1881 D. B. 12, p. 113 Momingside Avenue : J. R. Preston — July 6, 1909 - M. B. K., p. 180 R. P. Willing— July 6, 1909 D. B. 58, p. 232 R. P. Willing — July 6, 1909 D. B. 53, p. 230 Musgrove Street: Mrs. Lucy Hay — June 15, 1901 D. B. 63, p. 242 Oakley Street: E. W. Jones— June 17, 1901 - D. B. 35, p. 433 Betsy Henderson — April 12, 1884 H- B. 13, p. 518 Ambrose Easeley— Aug. 23, 1874 D. B. 9, p. 502 S. A. Lemon— July 11, 1900 D. B. 32, p. 494 Parker Avenue: R. Rodgers— Sept. 25, 1883 . D. B. 13, p. 303 Pascagoula Street (West) : E. Richardson — Dec. 27, 1882 D. B. 13, p. 97 238 Revised Ordinances Pearl Street (West) : R. R. Downs — Sept. 9, 1879 J. Nelson— Aug. 14, 1873...., G. S. Yerger — July 10, 1875 Poindexter Park: J. T. Lester — Sept. 20, 1901 President Street: A. Virden — October 4, 1904 Rankin Street: H. F. Crisler — Jan. 29, 1906 C. S. Johnson — Sept, 20, 1917..: J. F. Doherty — June 27, 1918 Rankin Turnpike: A. N. Kimball...... Robinson Street: H. H. Hughes — July, 1906 C. R. Ridgeway — May 16, 1913 Hiram Hughes — Nov. 28, 1913 Carrie Buckley — July 24, 1906 Ben Wells, Trustee — April 25, 1912 Merchants B. & T. Co. — Dec. 1, 1914. Mrs. C. C. Smith — June 8, 1909 Rose Street: S. W. Thomas — Jan. 27, 1915 Woodland Park Sub: Woodland Realty Co. — March 5, 1906 Sewer Line: W. S. Ridgeway — Aug. 6, 1912. Miss. Orphans — June 6, 1911. J. McDonald — Aug. 6, 1900 J. S. Hamilton — April 13, 1900 J. L. Boyd — July 8, 1907 :.... C. D. Potter — Jan. 17, 1910 Turner Patton — August, 1913. M. M. Hardy — Feb. 16, 1911 R. B. Rucker — Nov. 17, 1913 F. A. Wolfe — April 12, 1900 Luther Burnes — Aug. 28, 1903 A. B. Clark— Aug. 18, 1900 Belhaven College — Jan. 10, 1911 D. B. 11, p. 193! D. B. 9, p. 472 D. B. 9, p. 500 D. B. 35, p. 349 ■M. B. J. p. 104 D. B. 47, p. 303: D. B. 117, p. 289 D. B. 117, p. 268 M. B. J. p. 339 D. B. 52, p. 29 .D. B. 87, p. 186 D. B. 93, p. 5 -D. B. 52, p. 30 D. B. 96, p. 553 M. B. N., p. 28 D. B. 58, p. 228 1 D. B. 96, p. 552 1 •M. B. J., p. 298! D. B. 33, p. 508. D. B. 58, p. 229 D. B. 53, p. 125 ...D. B. 70, p. 70 D. B. 72, p. 347] D. B. 93, p. 9 D. B. 93. p. 10 ...D. B. 41, p. 83 D. B. 35, p. 176 D. B. 77, p. 239 j City of Jackson, Miss, SCHOOLS. Miss. Realty Co.— Sept. 5, 1911 Central High: J. A. P. Campbell — March 27, 1888 Davis School: J. A. Jones — March, 1906 T. B. Gaddis — March 26, 1906 A. H. Hilzim — March 7, 1913 Galloway School: Miss. Realty Co.— Aug. 15, 1911 George School: Miss E. Sample — March 26, 1906 J. Ehrrnan— March, 1906 D. P. Porter— April 5, 1892 Poindexter School: J. Ehrrnan — March, 1906 H. C. Sharkey — March 6, 1897 - L. Livingston — May 11, 1896 - - L. Livingston — April 22, 1897 Power School: J. T. Harper — Nov. 17, 1915 W. Carnahan — Feb. 11, 1916 F. L. Mayes— Oct. 29, 1915 Lee School: Dora Muh — July 11, 1902 -- - Mrs. Goldena Denham — July 1, 1902 Negro School: D. Cox — September 5, 1911 , Robinson-Smith School: John Hart — June 26, 1894 Silas Brown Street: C. M. Denham — Oct. 14, 1913 State Fair: Miss. State Fair Assn.— July 19, 1915 State Street (North) : J. F. Hunter— Dec. 10, 1909 J. F. Harper— June 5, 1911 J. F. Harper — Dec. 31, 1907 Mrs. Mary Patterson — May 6, 1902 Shelton Heirs — Aug. 3, 1909 Kate Whiting — Aug. 7, 1909 W. Calvin Wells — Aug. 7, 1909 239 M. B. L, p. 169 D. B. 17, p. 101 D. B. 50, p. 381 D. B. 50, p. 378 D. B. 82, p. 575 D. B. 82, p. 362 ...D. B. 50, p. 379 D. B. 50, p. 380 D. B. 22, p. 221 D. B. 93, p. 3 D. B. 27, p. 571 D. B. 25, p. 379 D. B. 30, p. 130 M. B. p. 245 D. B. 104, p. 42 ..D. B. 99, p. 211 ..D. B. 39, p. 90 M. B. I., p. 336 M. B. L. p. 170 D. B. 23, p. 346 D. B. 93, p. 1 D. B. 120, p. 304 D. B. 70, p. 71 D. B. 77, p. 238 D. B. 59, p. 75 M. B. I., p. 296 M. B. K., p. 192 D. B. 58, p. 227 ..D. B. 58, p. 223 240 Revised Ordinances Streets : T. W; McAlpin — Jan. 2, 1912 Taylor Street: Beth Israel— June 1, 1909 Turnpike : A. H. Karkland, Sr. — Dec. 15, 1894 Union Street: W. IJ. Watkins— July 25, 1913 Vacating’ Streets. Millsaps C. Sub.: J. N. Flowers — June 2, 1914 Glenwood Place: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6— June 4, 1918 Water Works Site: A. D. Offut— June 16, 1917 N. B. Blount — June 12, 1914 Belli a ven Heights Co.— Sept. 29, 1913. J. J. McIntosh — Jan. 26, 1914 R. K. Jayne — Dec. 12, 1913 W. H. Love— Oct. 30, 1912 Belhaven Heights Co. — Sept, 7, 1914 D Ernest Brown — June 16, 1914... D E. K. Middleton — Aug. 6, 1913 Mrs. J. M. Stone — Sept, 7, 1912.. E. Spicard — Sept, 29, 1913 E. A. Quick — November, 1914 N. Mclnnis — June 27, 1914 J. B. Harris — July 28, 1913 J. G. Fisher — Sept. 15, 1914 J. R, Lickfold — Jan. 3, 1914 Mrs. M. H. Read— June 13, 1914. J. H. Caver — June 26, 1914 J. J. McNamara — Dec. 24, 1913 L. L. Mayes— March 12, 1914 L. L. Mayes— Oct. 17, 1913 T. L. Ross— Aug. 23, 1913 Belhaven College — June 17, 1913 D West Street: Kate Manship — Nov. 1, 1912 GENERAL INDEX GENERAL INDEX Section Abstract. Subdivision furnished Council, Penalty for failure 19, 20 Accused. Arrest, Made without warrant 9 Admittance. Arrests, to make, may break into house, if refused 10 Advertisements. Depositories 239 Land Sales - 892 Personal Property 892 Bids for Sidewalks 715 Stock Impounded, Sale of 823 Not to be Posted on Public or Private property 534 Indecent 519 Ad Valorem Tax on Stocks of Goods. Business commenced after February 1 '. 15 Air Guns. Prohibited Use of on Streets 528 Anchors. Walls, Hollow 71 Animals. Dangerous, Not to Run at Large 453 Dead, to be Removed 351 Cruelty to 485, 486 Treatment of 953 Appearance. Offender, When Without Arrest, Warrant Not Issued 2 Arrest. Accused, Endeavoring to Escape — 2 Accused to Know Cause of - 1 Admittance Refused .: 5 Appearance Without Warrant * 2 By Whom Made 8 Duty of Person Making 4 244 GENERAL INDEX Section Enter on Docket 661 Escape, Penalty for Attempting 10, 11 Felony, Warrant Not Necessary 9 Mayor, Police Justice, Chief of Police, Policeman May Make Without Warrant, When 2 Offender, Appearance Without 2 Process 667 Resisting Officers - 6 Summon Bystanders 1 7 Time and Place Made...... 8 Without Warrant 9 Ashes. Not to Be Taken Up in Wooden Vessels 457 Not to Be Swept Into Streets 569 Assessments. Affidavit to Lists 21 Ad Valorem Tax on Stocks, Business Commenced After February 1 15 Blanks, Form of 26 Blue Prints to Be Given Assessor 19 How Made * 12 Maps of Subdivisions Submitted 19 Penalty for Failure to Submit 20 Notice of Meeting, To Inspect ,1 13 Rolls, Delivered to Tax Collector 13 Filed, When 12 Rules for Assessing .-. .'. 21 Rolls, Inspected by Council 13 Separate Assessment by City f 14 Tax Collector to Make in Certain Cases 889-16 Tax Payers to Furnish List of Property... 17 Penalty for Failure to Furnish 18 1 Assessor. Bond .. Compensation Duties Election of Improvements, Noted • Map or Plat of Subdivision Furnished to, Penalty for Failure ' 19, Qualified Elector, to Be : Tax Payer to Furnish List of Taxable Property to, Penalty for Failure : 17, 22 23 j 24 j 25 21 20 26 18 GENERAL INDEX 245 Auction. Not to Be Held in Streets Auditor. Bond Duty Awnings. Height Above Sidewalk Dangerous Badge. Police Prescribed Penalty for Others Wearing Hackmen and Porters to Have Chauffeurs Barbed Wire Fences. Prohibited - Barrels, Boxes. Removal of, From House and Alley Metal in Which to Deposit Trash Combustible Matter Not to Be Placed In. Barricade. Paving Not to Be Torn, Penalty for Excavations Must Be Penalty for Failure to Basement. Definition of Bay Windows. Public Way, Not to Project Over Beams. Walls Resting on, Anchored - Benzine. See Gasoline Bill and Sign Boards. Erection and Location Permits for Section 563 28 27 455 596 664 665 515 987 501 458 465 483 532 .859, 865, 866 860 50 95 75 29 118 246 GENERAL INDEX Penalty Posting Notices. Bicycles. (See Traffic.) Bonds. Section 30 368 Appearance, Chief or Acting Chief Only to Take 178 Appeals ; . 682 Assessor 22 BaiI 178 Cler k 900, 187 Electrician ~ 261 Chief of Police 173 Plumbing Inspector 641-647 Plumber ; 757 Recorded in City Clerk’s Office 605 Street Commissioner 641 Bottles. Milk to Be Sold in 202 Not to Be Thrown Into Streets 559 Boxes, See Barrels. Boys. Not to Get On Moving Train 588 Brick. Curbs and Sidewalks Not to Be Constructed of 723 Not to Be Dropped from Wagon 945 Building Inspector. Action Reviewed 123 Alteration, Permit for 108 Bill Boards, Permit for 118 Chimney Dangerous, Notify Owner 64 Electrical and Plumbing Inspector to Be 31-38 Duties, Failure to Discharge, Penalty 40 £ Permit, to Cut Off or Alter Walls r 72 j Report to Council 40 Visit Buildings, Under Construction or Alteration 42 f Buildings. Alterations, Repairs, Additions, Less Than $50, No In- spection 41 Alteration in Walls, Permit Required 72 GENERAL INDEX 247 Section Alteration in Party Walls, Permit Required 73 Anchors, Required for Hollow Walls., 71 Anchors. Required for Walls Supporting Beams 75 Appendages, Enveloped With Metal 94 Assessor to Issue Permits ^9 Bay Window, Over Public Way 9o Beams On Anchored Walls Only 75 Boiler Rooms. Woodwork in 115 Business and Dwelling 57 Business Building, Definition of 49 Building Committee to Review Action of Inspector 123 Building Inspector to Be Electrical and Plumbing In- spector ----- - : 31-38 Capitol Street, Corrugated Iron Prohibited, Penalty...44, 45 Chase in Walls, Depth of 119 Chimneys and Flues, Construction of - .. 60 Distance of Floor Timbers From if Built in Wall... 63 Must Rest Upon the Ground - - 62 Thickness of Walls of 61 Columns of Metal to Rest' On Iron Plate 79 Construction or Alteration, Inspector to Visit 42 Cornice, Gutters, etc., Must Be Incombustible 98 Dairies, Water Closet, Privy, Prohibited in 212 Dangerous, in Case of Fire, Notice on 106 Declared Nuisance - -- 37 Made Secure or Torn Down 106 Doors in Party Walls...™ - - 73 Electric Wires, Concealed, Conduits 279 Electrician, Inspection of - 38 Elevators and Hatchways H2 Exits 121 Fire Escapes 120-121 Fire Limits, Not Be Removed to Another Part, Pen- alty : 46-47 Fire Places and Hearths, Construction of - 66 Fire Walls, Business Buildings 59 Dwellings and Partly Business Building 58 Fire Limits - - 1 22 Buildings in, Material of Which Constructed 43 Planing and Other Mills 113 Roof, No Uncovered Tar 93 Floors. Beams, Joist, etc., Must Be Two Inches From Chimney Flue or Breast v 100 Overloaded 106 GENERAL INDEX Section Strength of Materials, How Calculated 102 Stationary Boilers On 116 Stoves, Incombustible Material Under 114 Weight, Constructed to Bear 101 Flues, Construction of 60-65 Dangerous, Made Safe on Notice of Inspector 64 Depth of in Walls 110 Foundations, How Constructed 67 Piles for 68 Wall Not Over 20 Feet High, Piling 69 Gutters 98 Hearths and Fire Places, Construction of... 66 Height 1 51 Hotels, Partitions in Ill Inspector, Electrician to Be 88 Action to Be Reviewed by Building Committee 123 Bill Boards, Issue Permits for 118 Buildings Not Altered Without Approval of 108 Dangerous Buildings, Walls and Overloaded Floors, Corrected..., 106 Duties of 40 Tear Down Dangerous Staging, etc. 105 Record of Permits, to Keep 40 Iron Front, Backing to 80 Joists, Must Be Two Inches from Chimney 100 Entering Wall to Be Beveled, 4 Inches Between Ends 103 Strength of . 104 Joists and Beams, Construction 103 Lanterns, Used by Contractors 124 Leaders, to Be of Metal 97 Materials, Strength of, How Calculated 102 Mills 113 Partitions in Hotel, Construction of Ill Penalty, for Violating Sections 105 and 106 107 For Violating Chapter on Buildings 125 Permits 39, 40, 42 and 73 Clerk to Issue, Form of _ 39 Police to Inquire, if Obtained for Erection 32 Piles for Foundation 68 Piers, Construction of 76 Under Lintels, Girdles, to Have Cap 77 On Piles to Be Bonded 78 Places of Amusement, Egress 33 Doors to Open Outwardly 34 Scenery 35 t i l i : GENERAL INDEX 249 Section Water Supply 36 Doors, Number of 33 Doors, Open Outward - 34 Police to Inspect 32 Planing and Other Mills 113 Protection of Persons v 119 Record of Permits 19 Roof, Dormer Windows 37 Felt, How Placed 33 Flashing, Material 86 Inconsistent Ordinances Repealed 91 Material . v 81 Material, Excepted 82 Party Walls, Wood Not to Extend Across 84 - Penalty, Violation of Ordinances - 92 Pitch 60 Degrees, Frames 85 Repairs, 25% Allowed 88 Scuttle 99 Tar, Rosin, Composition, Not Exposed 93 Ten Years, Wood Replaced 89 Test - - 90 To Business Buildings Must Have Scuttle 99 Scenery, to Be Inflammable 35 Scuttle" in Roofs of Business Buildings 99 Skylights, Glass to Be Protected 96 Staging, Dangerous to Be Torn Down 105 Steam Pipes, Distance from Woodwork and Protec- tion for - Stoves, Floors Under Covered with Incombustible Ma- terial HI Stories, Height of - M 18 Streets, Use of by Builders 124 Vertical Recesses, Chases, Flues, Depth 110 Walls, Alteration in, Permit Required 72 Anchors Used Under Beams 75 Brick Work in, How Done 109 Construction of 70 Chimneys in - = 61 Dangerous, Declared Nuisance.... 37 Party, Height Increased 56 Deductions From if Solid Buttress Employed 54 Facings and Backing to .'. 55 Height of Increased After Permit Must Be Made Thicker 52 Hollow Used, Bonded 71 Party Walls 56-57 250 GENERAL INDEX Section Doors and Alterations in 7 :} Piles, Wall Over 20 Feet in Height 69 Recess Depth of 110 Thickness of ' Timber Not to Be Used in 77 Trussed, Thickness of 5:1 Building Committee. Appointment of 126 May Review Action of Building Inspector.....:. 123 Chairman to Sign Permits ; 30 Designate Number of Exits to Public Halls... 121 By-Laws. Approval of Minutes 126 Order of Business 126 Regular Meetings, Place of 128 Seal 127 Place of meeting 128 By-standers. Policemen May Summon Assistance of in Arrests. Cabs, Coaches, Carriages. (See Traffic.) Capitol Street. Buildings on, Corrugated Iron Forbidden, Penalty 44-45 Cans. Milk, Kept Clean ; 198 Cedar Lawn Cemetery. Burial of Colored People Prohibited 140 Cemetery Named 129 Cemetery Fund 139 Copy of Ordinances Furnished Lot Owner 141 Engineer to Make Survey 130 Fences Not Allowed , 133 ‘ Graves to Be on Level 132 , Improved Lots to Be Sold 136 j Improvements on Lots, What Constitutes 137 Lots, Owner May Improve 134 Map to Be Signed and Filed 143 Official Map 142 One Lot Sold to Any Person 144 Owner May Improve Lots „ 134 Parts, Improved as Needed 135 GENERAL INDEX 251 Section Sexton . : 138 Shrubbery Not to Be Over One Foot High , 131 What Constitutes Improvements 131 Cemeteries. Clerk to Keep Plat of Cemetery 158 Deeds, How Made 163 Elmwood Cemetery Named , 146 Fences Not to Be Erected 165 Gates for Greenwood Cemetery 148 Graves Dug Under Direction of Sexton 155 Greenwood Cemetery Named :. 145 Interments Not Made Without Consent of Owner 147 Interments Not Made Without Permit 154 Night Time, Not to Enter Cemeteries 169 Non-resident. Not to Bury :... 162 Not to Disturb Surface of the Earth 153. Pauper, Burying Ground for 167 Passes Not Required on Sundays, Holidays, etc 169 Possession of a Lot Evidence of Title : 160 Price of Lots, Elmwood Cemetery 153 Register, Sexton to Keep 166 Removal of Dead Person From City Limits 156 Rubbish, etc., Not to Be Deposited 168 Sextons’ Fees ~ ' . 157 Sextons to Get Permits • 149 Sextons to Make Reports . 150 Sextons, Duties of 151 Sextons to Dig Graves « 152 To Whom Lots Sold..! : 177 Trees Not to Be Planted 164 Cellars. Under Sidewalks, Openings for 740 Penalty 741 Chickens. At Large, Not to Run .1 171 Chief of Fire Department. Fire Marshal and Duties Defined v 311 Prohibit Traffic 309 Policemen to Assist 312 Electrical Current, May Cut Off, When 278 Gun Powder, Issue Permit to Keep 291 252 GENERAL INDEX Section Parties, Making Excavations in Streets, Erecting Bar- ricades, Placing Lumber, Moving Houses, Must Notify, Penalty 313-314 Chief of Police. (See Marshal.) Arrest, May Make, When. Resisting, Penalty 2 7 Chimneys. Floor Timbers, Wood Work, Distance From 63 Construction, Height, Walls 60-61 Lining, Plastered Inside 65 Dangerous, Owner Notified 64 Ground, to Rest Upon '62 Children. When Not to Attend School 354 Circus. Parades, Mayor to Issue Permit for 182-183 Prohibited, When, Penalty 184-185 Cisterns. Damage to Public 482 Screened or Covered with Cement 341 Oiled • 342 Unwholesome Water, Caving Walls 363 Not to Remain Open or Uncovered 546 ! City Attorney 608 City Hall Grounds and Lawn 181 City Physician. Dairies, Inspect..... 330 Health Officer to Be 409 Infected Premises, Issue Permit, Persons to Leave, Penalty ! * 336, 33 ] Clerk. Bond 187 < Building Permit, Keep Record of 40 \ Permits, to Issue 39 Cemeteries, Lots, Deeds to 163 Depositories, Issue Warrants on 243 Deputy Clerks 687 Death Record, to Keep 232 Deeds for Cemetery Lots, to Sign 163 GENERAL INDEX 2o6 Section Docket, Claims - Dog Tax, to Provide - Electrical Wiring, Issue Permits Fees, Building Permits Index Ordinances Issue License, Record Warrants. .. Keep Minutes Keep Plat of Cedar Lawn Cemetery .-. -- Keep Plat of Elmwood and Greenwood Cemeteries Office Created Ordinance Record, to Be Kept... Ordinance, to Report Publication of....:.., Plat of Cemetery, to Keep Publish Ordinances Reports, to Make Monthly Record, Laws for Plumbing, to Keep Registrar, to Be Sanitary Plumbing Loans, Issue Warrant Loans in Budget Sewer, Fees Paid to - Sidewalk Docket, to Keep - - Notes to Collect Streets, Paved Collect for Cutting Into Settlements with Treasurer 189 247 273 41 195 190 191 143 158 186 193 194 158 192 901 818 188 807 819 801 .736, 739 737 850 902 Compensation. Assessor - - 23 Pound Keeper 249 Contingent. Mayor’s - 448 Contracts. Electrician Not to Make for Electrical Work 253 Confederate Monument and Park 196 Corporate Limits - 197 Adopted 197 Corrugated Iron. Buildings Prohibited on Capitol Street, Penalty 44-45 Council. Assessment Rolls, to Inspect 13 Cows. Dairy, Permit for, in Corporate Limits 208 254 GENERAL INDEX Creameries. Section Dairies, Chapter on Applicable to 224 Criminal Laws of State. Offenses Against 4 g 7 Crossings. Repair and Construction of Under Supervision of City Engineer ; " g^g Width of g^y Street Committee to Have Constructed...... 858 Locomotive Not to Block Capitol Street Crossing When Signal Lights of Fire Department Are Dis- played 308 Watchmen at 705 Electric Lights at : 708 Dairies. Animals, Fowls, Not Kept in Building, Permit 212 Chapter, When Effective 227 City Physician, Inspect 330 Classification 229 Contagious, Human Disease, Owner of Premises to • Notify Health Officer L 216 Disease, Among Cows, Owner to Notify Health Officer 215 Cows Kept, in Corporate Limits, Permit 208 Creameries, Chapter Applicable to 224 j Dairy Purposes, Definition ; 225 Enclosures, Graded and Drained 213 Inspector, Office Created 315 ] Milk, Bottles Not Left at House Where Contagious or Persons Selling Must Register 329 Receptacles for 214 Sale of, Permit, Application, Revocation of Permit...217 Sale, When Prohibited 221 Samples for Health Officer Labeled 223 Vendor, Put Permit on Vehicle 220 Vendor Furnish to Health Officer List of Persons, Obtained from 219 Premises, Buildings, Health Officer to Have Access o t0 - 221-222 Stable, Feeding Trough, Water Receptacle .V 211 Stable for Cows, Ventilated, Lighted and Drained 209 Manure Removed, Receptacle for 210 GENERAL INDEX 255 Section Tuberculin Test, Certificate of - 228 Violation of Chapter, Penalty 226 Water Closet, Privy, Prohibited in Building 212 Dairy Purposes. Definition 225 Damages. Sale of Personal Property 891 Realty After December 15 888 Redemption of Land, 15 Per Cent and 3 Per Cent...... 894 Privilege License 893 Dead Person. Removal, Permit * 156 Death Record. Certificate, Form of - - - 233 Clerk to Keep 232 Deeds. Cemeteries, Mayor and Clerk to Make ----- 163 Definitions. Basement v - - 50 Business Buildings : 49 Dairy Purposes... - - 225 Departments. Number, Employees, Assigned to 234-235 Superintendent of Each - 236 Depositories. Advertisement, Mayor to Make, Amount Deposited 239 Commission - 240 Deposit, How Made, How Paid Out 237 Premiums on Bonds, Payment 244 Securities Required 238 Tax Collector to Deposit, Clerk to Issue Warrant 243 Warrant, Not Paid, Procedure to Protect City 242 Deputy City Clerks. Police Sergeants to Be 687 Distress. Personal Property for Taxes 891 256 GENERAL INDEX Section Dockets. Arrest 661 Police Justice 681 Claims, Clerk to Keep 189 Dogs. Clerk to Provide Tags 247 Officers to Enforce Chapter ’ 251 Pound Fees and Dogs Killed 249 Pound Keeper to Kill 249 Street Commissioner, Deputy Dog Tax Collector 250 Tax on .. 200, 245 Tax Paid Into Treasury 248 Tag, Cost of 1 248 Dormer Windows. Protection of 87 Doors. Arrests, May Break, to Make, if Admittance Refused... 5 Places of Public Amusement, Number for Egress 33 Open Outwardly 34, 469 Theatres, Open Outward 121 Eating Houses. Screen Food ; 379-380 Unsanitary, Placarded, Penalty 383-384 Electrician. (See Electricity.) (See Chapter on Telephones , Telegraph and Electric Light.) Bond 1 261 Building Inspector, Ex Officio ' 252 To Be 31, 38 Contractor’s Fees, for Examination 265 Contracts, Not to Be Interested in 253 duties 254, 219 Fees : 273 Films, Issue Permit for 619 Fire Alarm, to Have Care of 260 Penalty 262 Picture Shows, Enforce Ordinance, Penalty Inter- ference With 636-637 Machine, to Approve 620 Poles, I low Erected and Maintained •. 255 Holes Filled After Poles Removed ’ : 257 GENERAL INDEX 257 Section Removed for Cause on Order of Electrician 256 Power, Control Outside Wiring 282 Wires, Must Be Insulated or Repaired on Notice 258- Not Allowed Under or Above Sheds 259 Work, Must Conform to Requirements of Board of Underwriters 276 Electricity. Alterations. Additions, Permits, Fees 275 Chief of Fire Department, Current Cut Off, When 278 Clerk to Issue Permit, Fees 000 Contractors, Examination, Who to Conduct, Fee, Per- mits :. 265 Current Not Furnished Until Wiring Inspected, Pen- alty • . 263-264 Not Used Until After Inspector Issues Certificate... 270 Fees : 273 Inspector, Control Outside Wiring 282 Enter Buildings, Climb Poles 287 Judge of Material and Work 266 Meters Inspected 283 National Board of Underwriters, Rules and Regula- tions 276 Old Buildings, Service Wires 281 Wiring 280 Permit to Install Wire, Application for 268 Primary Certificate, Second Certificate, Fee 271 Reinspection 272 Rules for Wiring .£ 284 Violation of Ordinances, Penalty 277 Wires, Concealed, Conduits || 279 Wiring, Not Concealed Until After Inspection 269 Out of Service 3 Days, Certificate to Use Again 274 Elevators. Construction 112 Elmwood Cemetery. Lots, Price of 159 Name 146 Engineer. Bond 286 Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Make Survey of 130 Control of Sewers , 754 Crossings Under Supervision of 856 258 GENERAL INDEX Section Curb and Sidewalk, Issue Permit for 726 Duties 285 Fence Line, to Mark Out 717 Grades, Penalty on Person Failing to Follow 548 Paved Streets, Issue Permit to Cut Into 848 Supervise Cuts Into .. 849 Keep Account of Cost 850 Sewers to Be Repaired and Extended by 726-731 Water Pipes, Gas Mains, Conduits, Grades for 287 Sidewalks, Inspect Construction of - 730 Party Laying Must Notify, Beginning and Com- pletion of Work 729 Report to Clerk Cost of 736 Escape. Arrest, Without Warrant 2 To Attempt, Penalty : 10 Jail, Penalty 10-11 Excavations. Concrete Sidewalk, Duty of Person Making : 724 Penalty for Failure to Properly Repack Earth in 566 Plumbers, Digging, Trench , 578 Barricaded and Have Lights 859 Penalty for Failure to Comply with Section 632 860 Poles, Hole to Be Filled After Removal of 257 Council Must Give Permit for 1 566 Parties Moving in Streets Must Notify Chief of Fire Department, Penalty 313-314 Red Lights, Failure to Have, Penalty 868 When Placed 867 Streets, Barricaded, Red Lights, How Filled, When Removed 865-866 Exemptions. Factories Exempt from Taxes : 288 Exits. Egress, Word Written Over * 121 Buildings 121 Explosives. Gasoline, Benzine, Petroleum, Naphtha, Tanks, Dis- tance Between .. 294 Tanks, Filling Pipe 296 GENERAL INDEX 259 Section Open Lights, Fires, Stoves Not Permitted in Open Room 299 Tanks, Openings, Prohibited 298 Storage Tanks 293 Tanks, Off Take 297 Tanks, Oil Companies 301 Tanks, Permit 300 Tanks, Vent Pipes 295 Violation Ordinances, Penalty 302 Gun Powder, Chief Fire Department, Issue Permit. In- spect Storage Place 291 Not Over 50 Pounds Stored 289 Nitro-Glycerin, Dynamite, Giant Powder, Storage Pro- hibited 220 Penalty, Violation of Sections (289, 290, 291) 292 Factories. ' Spark Arresters, Smoke Stacks, Penalty 303-304 . Fees. Building Permits 41 Electrical Wiring, Alteration or Addition 275 Electrical Wiring I 273 Sexton 157 Felony. Arrest for, Without Warrant 9 Fences. Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Not Permitted Around Lots 133 Cemeteries, Not to Be Erected | 165 Line Located by Engineer 717 Barbed Wire, Not Allowed 501 Fine. Minimum 452 Penalty Not Fixed 444-683 Minors Commuted to Whipping , 684 Fires. Places of Public Amusement, Water to Extinguish...:. 36 Fire Alarm. Location on Poles 908 260 GENERAL INDEX Section Fire Department. Apparatus to Have Right of Way 306 Chief of Fire Department Made Fire Marshal, Duties of jl 311 Fire Hose, Not to Be Driven Over 310 Penalty 307 Policemen to Aid Fire Marshal 312 Railroad Crossings Not to Be Obstructed 308 Traffic Prohibited 309 Volunteer Department Abolished 505 Fire Escapes 120-121 Fire Limits. Boundaries 122 Building in, Material of Which Constructed 43 Trash, Lumber, Leaves, Unlawful to Burn, Penalty...502-503 Fire Places. Construction 66 Fire Walls. Business Houses and Dwellings : 58 Business Buildings 59 Flashing. Material, Construction 86 Floors. Dairies, Stable, Drainage 210 Stationary Boilers on.' 116 Weight to Bear 101 Flues. Construction 60-61 Food. Impure, Unwholesome or Unsound, Not to Be Sold 517 Food and Dairy Inspector. Inspections, When Made 318 Meat Condemned Destroyed 317 Milk of Diseased Cows Not Sold 320 Samples, When Taken 319 Cows, Tuberculin Test 321 Slaughter Houses Visited Daily 316 GENERAL INDEX 261 Section Forms. Building Inspector’s Report „ 40 Building Permits 39 Sanitary Sewerage Note 817 Sidewalk Note 735 Tax Deed 896 Foundations. Buildings, Construction 67 Piles, Diameter, Spacing 68 Fruit. Screened, Penalty 377-378 Funerals. Not to Attend, Person Dead of Infectious Disease 335 Hacks, Charge of 1005 Fruit. (See Vegetables.) Furnace. Location, Change, Inspector to Approve 66 Change, Inspector to Approve..... 1 66 Gas. Candle Power..: .'. 323 Hydrogen, Maximum 324 Penalty, Violating Sections (322, 323, 324) 325 Pressure, Penalty 326-327 Thermal Units : 322 Gasoline. Open Lights, Fires, Stoves Not Permitted in Open Room 299 Storage 293 Streets, Not Spilled on 861 Tanks, Distance Between * 294 Filling Pipe 296 ' Openings 298 Oil Companies 301 Permit for 1 300 Rest Pipes 295 Violations, Ordinances, Penalty 302 Gates. Open Inside Yard 328 262 GENERAL INDEX Section Grass. (See Weeds.) Graves. Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Be on Level 132 Depth 155 Sexton to Dig, Permit by Health Officer 152 Direct Digging 155 Greenwood Cemetery. Named 145 N Gates .. 148 Lots, Not Sold to Colored Person 161 Health. Animal Dying Infectious or Contagious Disease Owner or Veterinarian to Report, Penalty.. 396-397 Beef Inspection, Penalty 406-407-408 Cisterns, Screened or Covered with Cement 341 Sanitary Inspector to Put Oil in 342 To Be Filled, Containing Unwholesome Water or With Caving Walls 363 Penalty for Violating Section 290 364 Dead Animals to Be Removed Within 18 Hours 351 Food, Coffee, Ice Cream, Coca Cola Sent Out, Must Be Covered, Penalty 1 400-401 Fruit and Vegetables, Screened, Penalty 377-378 Hog Pens, Regulations for Keeping and Suppression of Same... 368 Applicable to Lots and Enclosures 369 Penalty 370 Houses Placarded, Where Infectious or Contagious Dis- ease 413 Infectious Diseases, Funerals of Persons Dying of, Not to Be Attended 335 False Reports 361 Failure to Report : : 339 Infected Premises, Permit to Leave, Penalty... 336-337 House, Not to Visit 338 Household Goods Not to Be Removed *. 340 Isolation of Person with 353 Person Residing in House Not to Attend Meetings ...358 Penalties .• 362 Premises, Not to Leave 336-337 Reports of, Must Be Made 359 Removal of Infected Person 352 School Children and Teachers, Not to Attend 354 GENERAL INDEX 263 Section Parents Must Forbid Children to Attend 355 Physician Must Give Certificate for Readmission... 356 No Charge for Certificate _ T v 357 Lunch Stands, Eating Houses, Restaurants, Must Screen Food, Penalty 379-380 Meat, Regulations Under Which Sold 365 Carried in Enclosed Vehicles 366 Display of 350 Penalty 367 Person Selling Must Register 329 Flour, Meal, Protected in Transportation, Pen- alty 385-386 Milk, Application for License to Sell 217 Adulterated Milk 204 Analysis of 330 Bottles Used for Sale of 202 Cows Drinking Out of Town Creek, Milk From Not to Be Sold , 201 Dairymen Must Register 329 Injurious Conditions, Removal of 207 Name of Dairy Painted on Vehicle 220 Parturition .- 205 Skimmed Milk 206 Inspector, Demand Quantity for Test 219 Vegetables, etc., Not to Be Carried in Wagon With 200 Vessels Kept Clean ..... 198 Vessels Kept in Box 199 Physician, Duties of 330-345 Election 344 Reports 346 Quarantine, Regulations, Penalty 373-376 Symptom of Contagious or Infectious Disease. Penalty :. 398-399 Restaurant^ Eating House, Hotel, Unsanitary, Placard- ed, Penalty 383-384 S^ughter House, Prohibited Within City Limits 347 Removed Within Ninety Days 348 Penalty 349 Regulations for the Construction of and for Clean- ing Same 362 To Take Effect Within Five Miles, Penalty 372 Spitting on Sidewalks, and Floors, of Public Build- ings, Penalty 381-382 Vaccinated, All Must Be.... v * 331 Certificate of 333 Newcomers, After Five Days. 332; 264 GENERAL INDEX Section Pupils Not to Enter School Until 334 Venereal Disease, Arrested Person, Reported 388 Defined , 387 Enforcement of Ordinances 392 Each Day Offense, Penalty 393-394-395 Person Arrested Agree to Examination 390 Person Arrested Examined 389 Person Arrested Comply With Ordinance 391 Waiters, Cooks, Soda Water Dispensers, Physi- cians, False Report, Penalty - 405 Waiters, Cooks, Soda Water Dispensers, Failure to Have Examination, Penalty 404 Waiters, Cooks, Soda Water Dispensers, Certifi- cate of Freedom From 402 Waiters, Cooks, Soda Water Dispensers, Exam- ination of, Report 403 Health Officer. City Physician to Be 409 Dairies, Access to Premises and Buildings 221-222 Regulate Nuisances, Keeping Fowls and Animals... 212 Dairy Cows, Issue Permit to Keep in Corporate Limits 208 Dead Person, Removal, Permit...... 156 Graves, Permit to Sexton to Dig 152 Interments, Permits for 154 Construction 66 Height. Buildings, How Estimated 51 Walls Increased, Made Thicker 52 Hog Pens. Regulations and Suppression of - 368 Applicable to Lots - 369 Penalty - 370 Hotels. Partitions - HI Unsanitary, Placarded, Penalty - 383-384 Venereal Diseases, Certain Employees, Ordinances Regulating 402-405 Houses. Streets, Moving in. Penalty 862 Placarded, Where Infectious or Contagious Disease... 413 Persons Moving in Streets Must Notify Chief of Fire Department, Penalty 313-314 GENERAL INDEX 265 House Numbers. Base Lines Section 414 Hydrants. Not to Be Molested Ice Cream Factories. Dairies, Chapter on Applicable to. Index. Ordinances, Clerk to Make Iron Front. Baeking, Construction Interments. Greenwood Cemetery, Consent of Owner 147 Permit for, Health Officer to Grant Intoxicating Liquors. Fines From, How Used ^ * Infectious Diseases. (See Health.) Premises, Not to Leave - 7 " ' * Funerals of Persons With, Not to Be Attended Mb House With, Not to Visit i - b V, Must Be Reported ’ f 1 ’ * ’ Goods Not to Be Removed..., - - ^ Removal of Persons ' ^ Isolation of Persons With -- 7 ;- 7 T ; 7, 7. Persons From Infected Houses Not to Attend Public Meetings g qc-, False Reports * Schools, Not to Attend - - d Jail. Escape From, Penalty. 10-11 Jailer. Assistant ; Assistant Salary Jailer Account, How Made Election Fine, Not to Collect Prisoners, Jailer Responsible for. 424 .427 423 418 419 419 266 GENERAL INDEX Record of Salary Supplies, Purchase of. Time Book Work of Prisoners Junk Dealers. Section 420 426 425 421 422 Daily Report to Chief of Police or Sergeants.. Lanterns. Building Material in Streets, Placed on Land. Date and Place of Sale for Taxes. Redemption of Conveyances, Form of. Excess Paid to Owner License. 892 894 895 893 (See Privilege License.) Chauffeur _ Clerk to Issue Carts and Drays....:. Drayman, Application for Drain Laying Drays Plumbers Stands on Street, Not Issued for Wagons ; Lights. . 987 . 190 .1006 . 217 . 757 .1006 ...757 830 1006 Automobiles to Have, Front and Rear 958-959 Bicycles, Must Have ; 961 Builders’ Material, Warning ZZZZI 124 Excavations, Have Red Lights 859 865 Hacks, Must Have -,nn* Railroads, Pay for Electric Lights at Street Intersec- tion 7 Qg Penalty for Interfering With 520 Street Cars, Route Indicated by Different Colored 870 Signals, of Approaching Fire Apparatus at Railroad Crossing on Capitol Street 308 Lots. Cemeteries, Deeds to, Mayor and Clerk to Make 163 Not to Speculate in 170 Not Sold to Non-residents 162 GENERAL INDEX 267 Section Cemetery, Possession Evidence of Title . 160 Elmwood Cemetery, Price of 159 Lunch Stands. Screen Food, Penalty 379-380 Manaway Cemetery. Blacks, Opened T. 441 Entrance 444 Fences Prohibited ._. 431 Fund Created ,1 437 Improvements .. 435 Lots Improved 432 Improvements, How Made : 433 Price :. 440 Sale of 434 Sale, One to a Person, Exceptions 439 Name, Colored Buried 428 Ordinance Printed 438 Provisions Applicable to 443 Sexton 436 Sexton’s Fees ; 442 Shrubbery 1 ; 429 Tombstones, Monuments 430 Manure. Dairies, Stable Removed, Receptacle for 210 Maps of Subdivisions. Submitted to Mayor and Council 19 Penalty for Failure to Submit ...... 20 Mayor. Approve Minutes, Call Council to Order 126 Arrest, May Make, When 2 Cemeteries, Lots, Deeds to 163 Circuses, Permit for Parades, to Grant 182-183 Collections on Streets in Tambourines, Permit, Pen- alty^ 583-585 Contingent Fund ; 448 Contracts With City, to Execute 446 Depositories, Advertisement for 239 Commission 240 Deeds, to Cemetery Lots, to Sign 163 Tax Title Execute ,....! 897 Duties and Power of 445 Draw Warrants 447 268 GENERAL INDEX Section Direct Marshal in Superintending Policemen 174 Issue Permits for Interments 152-153 Removal of Dead Persons 156 Preaching on Streets, Issue Permit 578-579 Religious Services on, Music, Issue Permit 580-582 Street Tax Collectors, May Appoint, Pay 449-450 Vacancies, Temporary 'Appointment 451 With Chief of Police to Assign Policemen to Beats 654 Marshal. Advertise and Sell Unclaimed Stock 1 823 Attend Meetings of Board 1 176 Bond of 173 Bond, for Appearance of Accused, to Take 178 Chief of Police to Be . 177 Collect Fines _ 180 Collect Pound Fees 822 Duties .. . 174, 175, 652 Enforce Dog Ordinance 251 Junk Dealers and Pawn Brokers to Report to 668 Prisoners, Have Control of : 179 With Mayor to Station Policemen oh Beats 654 Meat. Condemned, Destroyed 317 Display of 350 Regulation for Sale of, Can Not Be Sold 365 Carried in Closed Vehicles ;..... 366 Meetings. Notice of, to Inspect Assessment Rolls 13 Council 128 Person From Infected House Must Not Attend 358 Merchandise. Assessment, Business Commenced After February 1 15 Merchants. Not to Display Goods, Property, etc., on Sidewalk., 718 Metal Columns. Iron Plates, Rest on 79 Milk. Analysis of Made 330 Bottles, to Be Sold in 202 GENERAL INDEX 269 Section Buttermilk 091 Cows, Tuberculin Test Required ^ Diseased Cows, Not Sold |20 Impure and Adulterated • •- fV, Not to Be Sold, Cows Drinking Out of Town Creek 201 Skimmed Milk _ Parturition, Before and After - "T? Permit for Sale, Application, Revocation AU Receptacles, Buckets : 2 J Sale, Prohibited, When Samples, When Taken, by Inspector ; ‘ ; For Health Officer, Labeled — Vendor, Furnish Health Officer List of Persons Ob- tained From ^ Vendor, Permit Posted, Name on Wagon or Vehicle 22U Diseased Cows, Filthy Lots ; 213 > 221 Vegetables Not to Be Carried in Wagon With Vessels and Cups Kept in Closed Box - 19J Cans, Kept Clean P: 3 Sanitary Inspector to Get for Test ^ Minors. Fine, Commuted to Personal Chastisement 684 Gambling Rooms, House of 111 Fame, Not to Frequent 524 Poolroom, Not to Frequent ___ 322 Penalty on Owner, Keeper or Employee Second Hand Sacks, Not to Sell, Penalty 525-526 Minutes. Approved by Mayor Clerk to Keep and Have Published : - Misdemeanors. 452 Animals, Dangerous - ” Abusive Language Awnings, Height of Above Sidewalk Assaults 45 b Ashes Not to Take Up in Wooden Vessels 457 Bottles, Casks, Kegs, Containing Drinks or Beverages Must Be Labeled, Unlawful to Remove, Failure to have, Penalty 462-464 Bottles Not Left at House Where Contagious or Intec- tious Disease, Penalty Bowling Alley, Close at Midnight, Penalty 460-461 Boxes, Barrels, Not to Be Left Over Six Hours 458 270 GENERAL INDEX Section Books, Obscene 459 Boxes, Barrels, to Deposit Trash 465 Building Permits 466 To Have Scuttle and Ladder.. 467 To Have Doors for Egress 468 Doors to Swing Outwardly 469 Scenery in . 470 Water Supply ; 471 Burglars’ Tools 472 Burning Lumber, Trash, etc., After Sundown 473 Cemeteries, Not to Enter After Dark 474 Not to Remove Body From 475 Permit for Graves 477 Grass, etc., Outside of Lot., 478 Trees Not to Be Planted 479 Cisterns, Screened, Oiled to Prevent, Penalty 341-342-343 Coaches, Cabs, etc., Have Lamps Lighted 480 Coaches, Cabs, Carriages, to Post Rates 481 Cisterns, Public, Damage to 482 Combustible Matter to Be Removed 483 Chimneys Kept in Good Condition 484 Criminal Laws of State, Offense Against ...... 487 Cruelty to Animals, to Beat -. : 485 To Overload , 486 Disorderly Conduct 488 Disorderly House ' 489 Disturbing Public Worship 490 Disturbance, Malicious 491 Drunkenness : 492 Death Certificate 493 Dynamite, Storing 494 Depredations in Parks 495 Defacing Public Property 496 Discharging Fire-arms .’. 497 Driving Careless and Reckless 498 Fast Driving 499 Failure to Get License - 499 False Fire Alarm 500 Fences, Barbed Wire 501 Flues for Stoves , 505 Fire Limits, Unlawful to Burn Trash in, Penalty 502-503 Fire Works 387 Fortune Tellers, Clairvoyants, Prohibited, Penalty 506 Green Hides, Keeping of 507 Gaming, Gambling Saloons 508 GENERAL INDEX 271 Section Games of Chance 509 Gamblers .'. 510 Houses, to Be Abated 511 Grass and Weeds to Be Cut 597 Hitching to Lamp-posts 512 Houses for Immoral Uses 513 Houses of Prostitution 514 Hackmen, Draymen, Porters, to Wear Badges 515 Health, Violations of Ordinances on 516 Impure, Rotten Vegetables, Fruits, Eggs, Fish 517 Indecent Exposure of Person .• 518 Indecent Advertisement 519 Interference With Street Lamps 52C Kites, Fireworks, etc , 521 Molesting Hydrants 521 Minors Not to Frequent Pool Rooms . 922-923 Not to Visit Gambling Rooms and Houses of 111 Fame 524 Minors, Second Hand Sacks, Sale, Penalty 525-526 Nigger-shooters, Air Guns, etc 528 Not to Do Business Without Name of Firm 529 Obstructing Streets .. 530 Ordinances, Tearing Down .. 531 Paving Barricades Not to Be Torn Down 532 Powder, Keeping of 536 Pool Rooms to Close at 12 533 Prowlers 537 Posting Notice on Public or Private Property 534 Prostitution, Soliciting, Penalty...™ 535 Ranges and Stoves, Set on Fireproof Material 538 Railroads, Not to Blow Whistles . v I :.... 539 To Fix Crossings L 541 Foot-ways at Crossings 542 Sanitary Inspector, Notice to Be Obeyed 543 Sewers, Violation of Chapter on 545 Jakes on Prohibited 544 Sidewalks, Engineer’s Grade 1 548 Fruit, etc., Not to Be Thrown on 554 Kept in Repair 546 Free from Weeds 547 Wrestling, Scuffling on 553 At Union Depot Not to Be Obstructed : 549 Vehicles on v 550 And Gutters to Be Kept Clean 552 Merchandise and Property on.. 551 Sign Boards and Awnings :. 555 272 GENERAL INDEX Section Sinks and Vaults Not to Be Due* Street Tax _ZZZI 567 Streets, Privy Not to Be Erected Near... ” 558 Bottles Not to Be Thrown Into 559 Filth Not to Be Thrown Into 562 Teams on * Use of in Building 566 Refilling Excavations v 56 q Not to Fire Cannon, etc., on.. 56] Filth Not to Be Thrown or Allowed to Flow Into 562 Obstruction by. Auction 563 Hitching Horses 564 Obstruction by Locomotive Cars 565 Trash Receptacles on, Regulations 570-571 Sidewalks, Obstructions, Penalty 575-576-577 Collections in Tambourines, Permit, Penalty 583-585 Preaching on, Permit, Penalty 578-579 Religious Services, Music, Permit, Penalty 580-582 Tacks, Nails, Sharp Material, Not to Be Thrown on, Penalty 573-574 Telephone, Profanity Over 587 Trees, Destruction of ' 500 Trespass 590 Trains ZZZZZZZI 588 Union Depot, Hackmen, etc., Not to Go on 591 Not to Call Out, Yell I 592 Vagrancy Defined 593 Violation of Any Ordinance 594 AVomen of the Town 595 Walls and Awnings Dangerous 596 AVhistles, Railroad, Factories, Not to Blow in City Lim- its, Penalty 539-540 Mittimus. Given to Marshal » 681 Naphtha. See Gasoline. Night. Cemeteries, Not to Enter in ]69 '■ Non-Residents. Cemeteries, Lots Not Sold to 144 4 62 Notices. Not to Be Posted on Public or Private Property 534 Sale of Personal Property 891 GENERAL INDEX 273 Notes. Sidewalk, Form of Clerk to Collect Property Owner to Give Lien on Property - Nuisance. Buildings, Dangerous, Declared to Be. Walls Dangerous, Declared to Be Numbers. Wagons to Have Offender. (See Houses.) Arrests, Break Into House, to Make, When Offense. Arrest, Accused in Commission of --• Criminal Laws of State, Against Section 735 737 733 734 37 37 .1006 5 1 487 Officers. Absence Without Permission •-- Annual Reports, Publication of - Arrests, May Summon By-standers to Assist, Penalty for Refusal - - ----- May Make Without Warrant - Bonds of Officers Be Recorded in Chancery Clerk’s Office - ^ Books Subject to Inspection Books Turned Over to Successor or Mayor Boss of Chain Gang - City Attorney, Election of - Charges Against, Manner of Preparing... - Deputy City Clerks Heads of All Departments to Make Monthly Reports Oath of Office Removal of - Street Commissioner’s Bond Suspension of - Ordinances, Clerk to Publish •• - Record Indexed .; - Publication Reported by Clerk Penalty for Tearing Down Violations of, Where No Penalty = 606 734 7 9 601 601 602 600 608 614 687 609 605 603 611 607 192 193 195 194 531 594 274 GENERAL INDEX Section Offices. Clerk Created 186 Ordinances. Clerk, Prepare for Publication ' 192 Clerk to Keep 193 Index, Clerk to I.... 195 Publication, Clerk to Report 194 Record, Clerk to Keep ; 193 Over-ground Closets. Forbidden 812 Parades. Circus, Permit, Mayor to Grant, Penalty 182-183 Party Walls. Openings, Permit 73 Roof, Wood Not to Extend Across 84 Thickness of 56 Parents. Forbid Children Attending School Unless 355 Parks. Depredations, Penalty for 495 Patrolmen, Election and Number of . 822 Paupers. Appointment of Committee 126 Burial Ground •. ' 167 City and County 617 Duties of Committee 615 Who Entitled to Support 616 •Paving. Penalty for Tearing Down Barricades on 532 Paved Streets. Permits Not Granted for Sewer, Water or Other Con- nections to Any Person * 847 Connections to Be Made on Application to City En- gineer and Deposit of Cost with City Clerk 848 GENERAL INDEX 275 Section City Engineer to Supervise Work 849 City Engineer to Keep Account of Cost and C lerk to Collect 850 Pawn Brokers. To Report Daily to Chief of Police or Sergeants 668 Permit. 1 Bill Boards : Buildings, Clerk to Issue, Form of - Q * Clerk to Keep Record of Alteration ; - ^ Erection of, Police Ascertain if Obtained Fees for Inspector to Record - Circus Parades, Mayor to Grant ■ Collections on Streets in Tambourines, Mayor to Is- sue 1 583-585 Contractors, Builders to Use Water 1033 Cows, Kept in Corporate Limits for Dairy Purposes 2U8 Dead Person, for Removal ; 7 Electrical Apparatus, Installation, Application 2b8 Wiring, Clerk to Issue - 273 Films, Electrician to Issue - - 019 Interments, Health Officer to Grant 1^4 Milk, Sale of, Application, Revocation 217 Vendor, Posted on Wagon 22U Party Walls, Openings ™ Plumbing Fixtures, Below Street Grade too Preaching on Street, Mayor to Issue 578-579 Religious Services on, Music, Mayor to Issue 580-582 Sexton to Dig Graves, Health Officer to Grant 152 Sextons, to Inter or Disinter Any Body 149 Walls, Cut Off, Altered - 72 Petroleum. See Gasoline. Physician. Milk Analyzed - ■■■■• — Report of Infectious Disease Must Be Made to 339, 339 Election of ----- - ^4 Dirties Reports of Removal of Infected Person, Issue Permit for 332 Isolate Infected Cases - 353 Readmission to School, Issue Certificate for - 356 Not to Charge for Certificate - 357 276 GENERAL INDEX Section Picture Shows. Booth, Construction, Machine, Wiring 624-625 Films, Number Allowed 629 Lights, Artificial Prohibited 627 Location 622 No Inflammable Material Allowed in 626 Size Area 623 Smoking, Matches Prohibited 631 Standard Hand Chemical Extinguishers 630 Building, Audience Room, Exits, Seats, Court 634 Exhibition Room, Exits, Red Lights 635 Exhaust Fans : 1 618 Electrician Enforce Ordinances, Penalty for Interfer- ence With 636-637 Films, Electrician to Give Permit..- .. 619 Machine, Fire Proof Room, Booth 621 Conform to Chapter, Electrician to Approve 620 Operator Experienced : 632 Penalty Violation Ordinances Relating to 639 Proprietor, Manager, Responsible, Current Cut Off Un- til Defects Remedied 638 Wiring, National Electrical Code Rules 628 Piers. Piles, Bonded jp Construction ^6 Lintels, Under 77 Piles. Foundations, to Rest Upon „ 68 Piers on, Bonded , 78 Wall, Height, Rows 69 Places of Public Amusement. Doors, for Egress, Number 33 Open Outwardly 34 Scenery, Inflammable 35 Planing Mills. Construction 113 Plat. Subdivision, Furnished Assessor, Penalty for Failure...l9-20 Plumbing. Licensed Plumber to Make, Deposit, Bond 757 GENERAL INDEX . 277 Section Plumbing Inspector. Assist Sanitary Inspector 648 Bond, Not to Be Interested in Plumbing Business 647 Building Inspector, to Be — 31 Duties 643 Election 646 Failure to Perform Duties 644 Fees 1 651 Salary 645 Sewers, Plans and Specifications, Furnish Blanks 759 Work for City Z 649 Poles. (See Electrician and Telephones.) For Electric Wires, Erected and Maintained 255 Electrician to Have Removed for Cause 256 Holes Filled After Removal of 257 Not to Be Placed in Gutters Nor Obstruct Streets Wires Not to Injure Trees 913 Different Classes on Opposite Sides of Streets 905 Must Conform to Rules 907 Fire Alarm System on • w. 908 Police Court. Bonds, Appenal, Sureties ........ 686 Desk Sergeants, Clerk of 687-688 Police Justice Pro Tern 679 Police Justice. Arrest, May Make, When 2 Appeals From .. 682 Docket, What to Show 680 Duties of ,. 682 Fine, Minimum 685 Judgment and Mittimus 681 Minors, Fine Commuted 684 Penalty Not Fixed 444-683 Police Justice Pro Tern 677 Duties of 678 Salary 679 Police Matron. Duty 671 Election 672 Office Created 670 Removal 673 278 GENERAL INDEX Section Policemen. Absence, Leave of 606 Arrests, Resisting, Penalty 7 Arrest, May Make, When 2 Assist Chief of Fire Department : 312 Badge 664 Beats 654 Building Permit, Ascertain if Obtained : 32 Chief of Police 652 Deportment 657 Election of .-. 652 Enter Arrests on Docket 661 Enforce Dog Ordinance 251 Fines, Not to Receive 659 Name of Defendant to Be Given : 660 Night Watch .. ; 653 Patrolmen 822 Pawnbrokers to Make Report 668 Penalty for Failure to Make Report ... 669 Penalty for Unlawful Wearing of Badge 665 Process 667 Prevent Obstruction to Streets 656 Suspicious or Disorderly Person, to Arrest 655 Suspension 658 Supernumeraries 663 Whistle, Use of Prohibited by Others 666 Pool Rooms. Minors Not to Visit ’ 522 Penalty on Owner and Employee Permitting Minor to Visit :. 523 Close at 12..... 533 Porters. Must Wear Badges 515 Pound Keeper. Fees and Duty - 249 Pound Fees. Dogs 249 Stock 822 Plumbing Inspector. GENERAL INDEX 279 Section Bond ., I 641 Must Have Experience 640 Permits to Be Issued by 642 Privilege Licenses. Levied 50 Per Centum of State 692 Damages for Failure to Procure License 693 Each Calling to Have License : 690 Failure to Take Out, Penalty ..... 697 License Obtained Before Business Commenced 689 To Be Posted . 691 Fifty Per Cent of State License 692 Personal Privilege Not Transferable . , * 695 On Increased Business... 696 Tax Collector Proceed Against Delinquents 694 Prisoners. Marshal to Have Control of...... 179 Work on Streets 682 Privy. Construction 811 Process. Execution and Return of 667 Property. List of, Furnished to Assessor, Penalty for Failure 17-18 Prosecuting Attorney. Office Created 698 Election 698 Duties ' 699-700 Prostitution. Houses to Be Abated 514 Public Service Corporations. Location of Fixtures in Sidewalk 742 Publication. Ordinances, Clerk to Keep Report 194 Clerk to Prepare for 192 Minutes to Be ,i 191 280 GENERAL INDEX Public Buildings. Spitting on Floors of 381-382 Public Worship. Disturbance of _ 490 Pupils. Not Enter School Until Vaccinated 334 Purchasing Agent. Bond 703 Duty 702 Office Created 70 i Quarantine. Person With Symptoms of Infectious or Contagious Disease, Penalty 398-399 Regulations, Penalty 373-376 Railroads. Crossings, to Fix 544 Foot-ways 542 Electric Light at Intersections 708 Watchman at Capitol Street 705 Duty of 706 Failure to Provide 1 707 Whistle Not to Blow in City Limits ; 539 Right of Way to Fire Department 308 Record. Building Permits, Clerk to Keep .'. 40 Inspector to Keep 40 Red Lights. Streets, Excavations 859, 860, 865-868 Redemption. Land Sold for Taxes 894 If Not Redeemed Conveyed to Purchaser 895 Register. Cows for Dairies in Corporate Limits 208 Sextons, Must Keep 166 GENERAL INDEX 281 Section Reports. Building Permit, Inspector to Make Sextons, Must Make Resident. Lots, Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Sold to Only. Resisting Officers 40 150 144 6 Restaurant. Unsanitary. Placarded. Penalty _ o^Qsn Screen Food, Penalty - — '7 Venereal Diseases of Certain Employees, Ordinances Regulating - 4U2-4UO Rolls. Assessment, Notice of Inspection When Filed . 12 Roof. Dormer Windows - -■ Flashing, Material, Construction Felt, How Placed - , Ordinances Inconsistent Repealed Material, Exceptions Excepted Buildings Ordinances, Violation, Penalty Party Walls, Wood Not to Extend Across. Pitch 60 Degrees, Frames - Repairs, 25% Allowed - Scuttle : Tar, Rosin, Composition, Not Exposed Test, How Made Wood Replaced, Ten Years - - 87 86 83 91 81 82 92 84 85 88 99 93 90 89 Rubbish. Cemeteries, Not Placed Outside Lots. 168 Sanitary Inspector. Duty as to Unsanitary Restaurant, Eating House, Ho- tel 7 Cisterns, Screened or Covered With Cement Oiled Direct Scavenger Force Election Inspect Public and Private Property v— 383 341 342 710 709 711 282 GENERAL INDEX Section Keep Garbage Carts Clean 712 Notices, Fine for Failure to Obey 543 Policemen ^3 Sanitary Plumbing. Clerk to Include Cost in Budget 819 Fund, Loans to Property Owner ' 814 Loan, Application for g!5 Clerk to Keep Record of 818 Clerk to Keep Account 7 . . 809 Clerk to Issue Warrant 807 Notes To Citizens 805 Note, Form of L ___ g!7 Application for Loan 1 gig Loans, New Work Only ggg Scenery. Inflammable ^ 35 School. Children and Teachers Not to Attend, When 354 Parents Must Forbid Children to Attend, When 355 Scuttle. Business Buildings to Have in Roof 467 Seal. Adopted ’ I27 Sewers. Additions, Alterations, Special Permit 764 Brick Wall, Construction Through, Pipe Supported 779 Cast Iron Pipe, Weight, Standard Quality..../. 800 When Used 775 Cellar, Subsoil Drain, Permit, Form,- City Released from Damages _ 733 Cleanouts, Material, Cover 77g Connections Not Made if Necessary to Go Through Property of Another gH Not Enforced Unless Water Mains on Street 810 None Made Without Permit g02 Drain, Inclination, Depth 777 Size, Reducer, Depth, Iron Pipe, When Used 776 GENERAL INDEX 283 Section Durham System, Fittings, Pipe Reamed - 790 Earthenware Pipe, Used When, Construction from House to Public ! Exits, Strainer Used Fees, Permit - Fixtures Trapped Separately, Construction =~ Grease Traps, Construction 798 Sinks, Pantry and Kitchen — ‘ JJ House, Connections, Licensed Plumber to Make, De- posit, Bond — Garbage, Sweepings, Rags Not Placed in, Obstruc- tions : Vl? Separate Connections for Each ^ Use for, by Whom Opened ? o4 Inspection, Commencement of Work, Not Covered Un- til Inspection, Final Inspection J66 Work, Notified as to Character of 765 When Made 1 - 761 Joints, Ferrules, Solderiilg -- 789 Leader Not Used as Vent Pipe..... 792 Over-ground Closets, Forbidden bl2 Pipes, Changes in 793 Holes Not Cut Into - 795 Joint Used When Part Removed 794 Trap and Vent, Sizes - 7 ^6 Waste and Vent, Size, Laterals, Capacity 797 Plans and Specifications Filed Before Work 7 59 Modified, Infraction of Rules, Rectification 763 Not Required, When - 760 Not Used in Three Months Presented Second time 762 Rejection - 761 Plumber, Name Not,Used by Others 758 Privy, Construction 81 7 Roughing in, Certificate After Test 772 Sanitary Plumbing Fund - - 804 Soil Waste and Vent Pipes, Ys, Crosses 7 91 Steam and Hot, Condenser, Trapped, Discharge from Hydraulic Elevators, Drum - - 788 Storm, Use for, by Whom Opened 754 Sewage, Waste Not Discharged in 756 Traps, Lead, Weight, Gasket..,™ 785 Installed, Fixtures Revented, Bath Tubs, Lavatory 787 Vent Pipe - 782 Violation of Ordinances, Penalty 803 Water Closets, Location 786 284 GENERAL INDEX Section Water Test 73 g Work, Engineers, Porters or Firemen Not to Do Z 770 Inspector, Judge of Quality and Materials 771 Workmen, Must Be Competent 709 Yard Slop Sinks, Wooden Sinks, Wash Trap 780 Sexton. Cedar Lawn Cemetery ... 13 g Lots to Sell 144 Lots, Sell to Residents Only 144 Duties .. r. 151 Fee s - 157 Greenwood Cemetery, Interments, Consent of Owner of Lot * 147 Graves, Dug Under Direction of 155 Health Officer, Permit to Dig Graves 152 Permits, to Inter or Disinter Any Body 149 Reports, Required . 150 Registers, Must Keep 105 Walks, Not to Leave Grass, Rubbish in 153 Sign Boards. Erection, Location, Penalty for Violation 29-30 Signs. Regulations, Swinging, Abolished, Penalty, Over Streets Prohibited 749-753 Sidewalks. Alterations in, Engineer to Require 730 Applicant for Permit to Lay Must Follow Specifica- tions ... : ; 728 Brick, Not to Be Constructed 723 Bicycles on Forbidden 951 Bids, Rejected 715 Cellars in 740 Constructed at Expense of Owner.. 714 Clerk to Collect Notes 737 Curb, Must Have Permit to Construct 726 Cost of, Engineer to Report to Clerk 736 Contractors Licensed, Application, Bond 746 Engineer to Inspect 730 Expense of City, When Laid at 739 Excavations 724 Fences, Where Placed . 717 GENERAL INDEX 285 Section Fixtures in, Location of Grade, Material, Change of Merchants Not to Display Goods on ( w Note, Form 7 o 4 Owner of Property to Give - Clerk to Collect - - • —r ' Obstructions, Penalty ' 740 Openings in — ;• ; — :t ' Party Must Notify Engineer of Beginning and Com- pletion of Work 7 LI Penalty for Violating Section 742 (JM Sidewalk Ordinance.... - ^ j Section 740 7 4 Section 724 - - Permanent Fund Created - P: Permit to Contain Specifications and Instructions Bind Applicant to Follow Specifications 726 Property Owner May Have Laid at City’s Expense 739 Line, Not Constructed if Controversy Over 748 Railing on Embankment, Penalty Failure to Have...744-745 Repairs, Street Commissioner to Have Made...... 716 Street Commissioner to Reject Any and All Bids 715 Have Repairs Made 74 ” Spitting on, Penalty ----- - ‘ Trash Receptacles on, Regulations, Penalty ~ blO-iUZ Treasurer to Keep Sidewalk Fund 738 Trees, Location of ~ Weeds and Grass to Be Kept Off - - 719 Owner Fails to Keep Same Off 720 Width 747 Skating. Capitol Street, Prohibited Skylights. Glass in, Protected... Slaughter Pens and Houses. Not to Be Maintained in City Limits. Penalty Construction and Cleaning of ■■ Take Effect Within Five Miles Smoke Stacks. Spark Arresters, Penalty 952 96 .347-348 349 371 372 .303-304 286 GENERAL INDEX Section Special Improvements. Property Owner May Give Notes for 820 Stable. Dairies, Lighted, Ventilated and Drained 209 Manure Disposition, Receptacle 210 Nuisances, Fowls, Animals, Prohibited 212 Stationary Boilers. Floors : 116 State Laws. Offenses Against.... 487 Stock. Bid, Amount Returned to Owner 824 Chief of Police to Advertise and Sell 823 Not to Run at Large 821 Owner, Permitting to Run at Large, Affidavit, Pen- alty : ...: 827-828 May R'edeem 825 Patrolmen, Election of | 822 Pound Fees 822 Streets, Through Which Not to Be Driven 826 Not to Be Fed in 568 Stories. Buildings, Height of 48 Stoves. Floors Under .. 114 Pipe Holes 66 Streets. Application to City Engineer for Permission to Cut Into Paved Street 848 Barricades Around Excavations 859 Buildings, Use of in Construction 124 Burns’ Alley, Accepting Donation of 854 Brick, Stone, Dirt, Cinders, Not to Be Dropped from Wagon 559,945 Collections in Tambourines, Permit, Penalty 583-585 Crescent Street Between Amite and Yazoo 851 Yazoo and Mississippi 852 GENERAL INDEX 287 Section 853 Crossings, Under Supervision of City Engineer Hob Width of — o^o Street Committee to Have Constructed ------ Engineer, Application Made to for Permit to Cut Into Paved Street To Supervise Work - - op-n Keep Account of Cost, Clerk to Collect Excavations, Barricades, Lights, When Removed Barricaded and Have Lights - Permits Not to Be Granted for UN Application Made to Engineer Engineer to Supervise Work --- — — Engineer to Keep Account of Cost, Clerk to Col- Barricaded, Red Lights, How Filled 865 Red Lights, Failure to Have, Penalty «b» Red Lights, When Placed Gasoline, Coal Oil, Naphtha, Not Spilled on 1 House, Use of in Moving, Penalty ‘f License for Stands Prohibited Name of, Those in Use Retained Changes — 836 ^f 1 '. - 837 Blair - 841 Beech Capitol and Farish Mark Division UN : 842. E m P, ire • : ... 838 Maple - oo a Marshall J 0.0 North Congress - North President ® q Oldham - Rhodes - — — Same Throughout, Regardless of Offset Signs, at Corners --- Obstructions, Penalty orh Section 859 -• v - 8bU Parties Making Excavations, Erecting Barricades, Placing Lumber, Moving Houses, Must Notify Chief of Fire Department, Penalty 31 acq Paved, Concrete Not Mixed on, Penalty — Preaching on, Permit, Penalty... Religious Services, Music, Permit, Penalty 58U-582 288 GENERAL INDEX Section Stands on Prohibited 830 Tacks, Nails, Not Thrown Into, Penalty 573-574 Use of by Builders 124 Vehicles to Take Right 921 Wagons Not Drop Brick, Coal, Stone, etc 559, 945 Street Cars. Colored to Indicate Route 869 Colored Lights at Night 870 Getting On and Off Moving Car 873 Open Cars, Not to Run, When......... 872 Penalty 871-876 Refusing to Pay Fare 874 Stops 875 Track, Grade on Capitol Street 877 Street Commissioner. Office Created.:... 829 Bond of 611 Deputy Dog Tax Collector 250 May Reject All Bids for Sidewalk Repairs 715 Have Repairs in Sidewalks Made 716 Person Liable to Street Duty to Report to 884 Street Tax. Exemption From 880 Deductions 881 ' Tax Collector to Notify 882 Penalty 884 Record to Be Kept 884 Columns and Heading 886 Who to Work 879 Summons, What to Contain : 882 Service .. ....... 883 Supports. Temporary, Strength 72 Swinging Signs. Swinging Signs Prohibited 749-750 Taxes. Annual Tax Levy 887 Bid, Purchasers, Liable for 893 Collection of... 888 GENERAL INDEX 289 Section Cash Book 890 Conveyance 895 Costs, Tax Collector, Clerk 898 Date and Place of Sale 892 Deed, to Purchaser After Two Years i : 895 Form of Conveyance 896 Mayor to Make Conveyance 891 Purchaser Liable for His Bid , 893 Personal Property 891 Receipt and Cash Books 890 Redemption 894 Tax Collector. Advertise Delinquent Taxes 892 Assessment Made By in Certain Cases 889 Rolls Delivered, to 13 May Make, Ad Valorem Tax, Business Commenced After February 1st 16 Building Fees, to Collect 41 Cash Book ! 890 Collection of Taxes, When to Make 888 Collect on Personal Property : 891 Deeds, File 894 Make 895 Depositories, Make Deposits 243 Office Created, Duties 899 Proceed Against Person Failing to Procure License 694 Receipt Book 890 Tax Payer. List of Taxable Property, to Furnish to Assessor, Pen- alty for Failure : 17-18 Must Furnish List of Property to Assessor 17 Penalty for Failure , 18 Teacher. When Not to Attend School 354 Telephone, Telegraph and Electric Light Wires. Poles, Not Used to Support Wires, Unlawful to Main- tain, Penalty 914-915 Classes of Wiring 903 Different Must Not Occupy Same Pole 834 Electrician, Duty of 911 Fire Alarm System to Have Place on Poles 908 290 GENERAL INDEX Guy or Ground AVires Not to Be Exposed... Height of Height of Wire Above Ground ZZZZIZ Penalty ; Poles, Different Classes on Opposite Side of Street Can Not Erect Unless Conform to Rule Trees, Flow of Water, Not to Interfere With Section 909 910 905 912 904 907 913 Theatres. (See Buildings, Places of Public Amusement.) Doors, Open Outward 121 Timber. Walls, Brick, Not Used in 74 Town Creek. Milk From Cows Drinking From, Sale Prohibited 201 Buildings, Trees, Prohibited 916-918 Traffic. Accidents 943 Animals, Treatment of 953 Frightened, Motor Vehicle, Stop on Signal 992' Automobile Dealers, Copy of Ordinance to Purchasers, Penalty for Failure 989 Bicycles, Lights 961 Tricycle, Motorcycle, Not Left on Sidewalk 927 ; Rider Not to Hold On to Vehicle 950 Regulations .-. 951 Cab, Carriage, Coach, Rate of Charge 1004 ■ Lamp Lighted 1005 Caution to Pedestrians, Drivers and Operators of Ve- hicles at Crossings 920 Corners, Turning, Signal 925 Chauffeurs, for Hire, Register, Badge 987 Crossing, Not Stop Upon 926 Delaying 942 l Dray Wagons, Report at City Hall, When, Penalty for Failure 1008-1009 License, Penalty , :...1006-1007 Drivers, Qualifications 94 ] Age Z 946 Excessive Speed, Prima Facie Evidence of Guilt 1002 Fire Apparatus 966 Funeral Processions 967 GENERAL INDEX 291 Section Gates, Doors. Street Cars and Busses 968 Hauling Various Materials , 945 Horns, Bells, Not Sounded 200 Yards Place of Wor- ship, Hospitals, Schools, Misdemeanor..... 990-991 Signals, on Motor Vehicles 954 Improper L T se of Streets, Covered Vehicles 941 Intersections and Crossings 937 Jitneys, Bond 993 Bond, Guaranty or Personal 994 Bond, Failure to Give, Penalty 995 Operator, Regulation . 996 Owner’s Name, Size of Letters 998 Penalty, Violations Ordinances 997 Unsafe, Penalty, Inspection 999-1001 Lights * r. 958 Inspection 964 Motor Trucks, Lights 962 Mufflers 957 Noisy Vehicles* : 943 Parking, Vehicles Impounded, Violation of Rules 981 Definition i 980 Method 969-979 Passing Street Cars 933 Prohibited in Case of Fire 309 Police, Obedience to Signals 988 Rate of Charge 1004 Reckless Driving 940 Right of Way of Certain Vehicles..... 932 Street Cars 934 Rules of Road 921 Signs 919 Signals 931 Signal on Turning, Stopping or Slowing Down 935 Skating -on Capitol Street, Prohibited 952 Smoky Exhaust 965 Spot Lights 963 Speed, Emerging from Alleys, Garages 938 Railroad Crossings 939 Limit 936 Stopping Close to Curb 929 Where and How 928 Streets, Repairs Prohibited Use of 949 Tail Lights, Numbers 959 Taxicabs, Numbers 983 Permits 982 292 GENERAL INDEX Section Persons in Charge 984 Rate Cards ” ^ 985 Unlawful to Refuse to Pay Hire 986 Turning Corners 923 Vehicles Passing Each Other 922 White Lines : 930 Width of Vehicles f 944 Train. Boys Not to Get On Moving Z 588 Trash. Not to Be Swept Into Streets 569 Deposited in Metal Receptacles.™ 591 Not to Burn After Sunset 473 Trees. Location of in Sidewalk 721 Trustees of Schools. Election of 1010 Tuberculin Test. Milk Cows 321 Union Depot. Sidewalk South of Not to Be Obstructed, When 549 Hackmen, Porters, Draymen, Bootblacks, Not to Go Into, at Certain Times 591 Unlawful for Any One to Hollow, Between Certain Hours 592 Vaccination. All Persons Must Be 331 New-comers 332 Certificate of 333 Pupils Not to Enter School Until Vaccinated 334 Vagrants. Definition, Penalty ...1011-1012 Vagrancy. Definition of 593 GENERAL INDEX 293 Section Vegetables. Screened. Penalty 377-378 Fruit or Vegetables Not to Be Thrown on Sidewalk 554 Impure or Rotten Not to Be Sold 517 Not to Be Carried in Milk Wagon 200 Vehicles. Meat Carried in, Inclosed 366 Milk Wagon, Vegetables Not to Be Carried in 201 Streets and Sidewalks, Not to Stand on | 927 Not to Be Used as Stands for Vendors 830 Sidewalks, Not to Be Driven on 550 Dairy, Name of On , r 220 Venereal Diseases. Arrested Person, Examination of 390 Reported to Board of Health : 388 Defined . 387 Enforcement of Law . 392 Person Arrested, Examined, Treated 389 Comply With Ordinances 391 Waiters, Cooks, Soda Water Dispensers, Examination, Report .:.... : 403 Failure to Have Examination, Penalty 404 Furnish Certificate of Freedom From 402 Physician, False* Report, Penalty 405 Veterinarian. Animal Dying of Infectious or Contagious Disease Re- ported, Penalty 396-397 Wagons, Drays and Carts. (See Vehicles.) Apparatus, Fire Department Have Right of Way 306 Brick, Coal, Stone, Dirt, etc., Not to Be Dropped From - 559, 945 Penalty 855 License 1006 Milk Wagon, Vegetables Not to Be Carried in 201 Meat, Carried in, Inclosed . i 36fi Not to Be Used as Stands for Vendors 830 Penalties 1007 Rate of Charge 1004 Turn to Right 921 294 GENERAL INDEX Walls. Anchored, Beams Resting on Brick Work in Cut Off, Altered, Permit Construction Dangerous, Declared Nuisance Deductions, Solid Buttresses Employed Facing and Backing ; Fire, Business Building Dwelling and Business Houses Height Increased, Made Thicker Hollow, Bonded, Anchors Party, Openings, Permit Roofs, Trussed, Thickness of Thickness of ...... Partly Business and Dwelling Timber, Not Used in Warrant. Arrest Without, Accused to Know Cause. Mayor to Draw Clerk to Keep Record of Arrest, Without, AVhen Made Appearance, Without Officers Not to Speculate in Wards. Number of and Boundaries Watchman. Section 75 109 72 70 37 * 54 55 59 58 52 71 73 53 48 57 74 1 447 179 9,2 2 604 1013 Railroads to Keep One on Capitol Street 705 Duty of 706 Failure of Railroads to Provide 707 Water Supply. Places of Public Amusement, Extinguishment of Fires 36 Water Works. Application for Service 1015 Application to Turn on Water, Installation Already Made : ., 1027 Arrears, Party in Not Turned on Util Paid at Place Occupied 1032 Bill Must Be Paid by Applicants for Transfer 1028 GENERAL INDEX 295 Section Consumer to Give Notice, Discontinuing Service 1038 Contractors, Builders Permit to Use Water 1033 Contracts, for One Year, Turned Off, When 1016 Deposit, Guarantee Payment 1041 Domestic Use, Faucet Location... 1039 Employees, Violating Rules, Penalty 1061 Fire Hydrants, Who May Use 1057 Fixtures, Extensions, Applications for 1026 Free Water 1017 Hydrants, Stop Cocks, Boxes, Who May Take Water From 1042 Hydraulic Elevators 1046 Key Stop Cock, Location 1023 Meter, Boxes, Location ...1054 Improper Use, Tampering With, Shut Off 1037 Kind 1053 Placed Without Notice 1055 Used, When 1029 Parties, Moving Into Premises, Report Water Turned on 1034 Penalty, Violating Certain Rules , 1062 Pipes for Fire Purposes, Must Have Hose Attached 1044 Kept in Repairs, Water Not to Run to Prevent Freezing .......' ....1036 Plants, Hydrants, Hose Couplings 1043 Plumber Violating Rules 1063 Premises, Access for Inspection 1030 Rates, Apply to All Consumers, Special Contracts 1056 Average, Meter Fails to Register 1052 Flat, Other Than Quarters ..,..1051 Metered, Minimum 1048 Quarters, Flat Rate v .1050 Outside City Limits 1031 Unmetered 1047 Manufacturers 1040 Repairs, Improvements, Cut Off Water to Make, Wa- ter Not Used for Boring Wells.... 1045 Rules Adopted 1014 Amended 1060 Effective, When 1064 Schools, Parks, Fountains, Water Not Carried 1058 Service Pipe, Not Extended to Other Premises 1025 Separate for Each House .,... : 1024 Material and Size 1021 By Whom Laid 1018 296 GENERAL INDEX Stop Cocks Tapping Charges Payment Does Not Carry OwnershipZZZIZ Water Works, Authority Only to Turn on Water Used Only for Purpose Named in Permit Weeds and Grass. Section 1022 1019 1020 1059 1035 Sidewalk, to Be Cut. Failure to Cup- On Lots, to Be Cut - Weights. Food Inspector to Procure Standards. .. 1066 Penalty Z.1067 Sealed Measures Only, to Have _ 1067 Standards Established by Congress 1065 Weights and Measures. Business Places Inspected 1074 Coal Dealers, Use City Scales on Request, Penalty for Give Driver Ticket Showing Weight of Load 1072 Dealers to Have None But Sealed 1067 Food Inspector to Porcure Standard 1066 False, Selling by. Penalty 1068 Inaccurate Machine, No Defense ZZ-1073 Public Service Corporations, Give Copy of Meter Read- 0 1071 Standard Established by Congress 1065 Weight of Contents, Marked on Package 1069 Wagons for Carrying Meats, Ice, Vegetables. Must Car- ry Scales Whistle. Police, Penalty for Others Using Same Kind- Locomotives Not to Blow Inside City Limits. Factories Windows. Arrests, Break, Admittance Refused Wires. (See Electrician and Telephone.) Current-bearing Must Be Insulated 666 539 j 539 \ 258 GENERAL INDEX 297 Section Not Allowed Under or Above Sheds Without Con- sent of Electrician 259 Height Above Ground 905 Guy Wires Not to Be Exposed 909 Height of Boxing on Guy Wires v 910 Wooden Roof. Ten Years. Replaced 89 Wrestling on Sidewalks 553 INDEX TO APPENDIX. (Pages Are Given.) Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad. Right of Way 232 Boundaries of City. Territory Added 224 Deeds 234-240 Exemption. Howell and Company 232 Fortification Street. I. Dreyfus Deed 231 Gillespie Subdivision 227 Joseph F. Robinson, Adjusting Property Line on North Street 230 Lampton Heights 228 Leases. Charles McDonald, Land in Rankin County 225 New Orleans Great Northern Railroad. Indemnity Against Damages 228 Streets. Grades, Amite 223 Belhaven Street i...... . 222 Ewing 224 Harper 222 Hughes v 223 North Congress 224 Silas Brown : 223 Sunny Wild Place 228 West Capitol Street. Deed D. E. Martin and Mrs. Hattie Martin 232 West Street. A. E. Gooch, Deed From 231 Woodmen Park 227