Democratic watchman. (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1855-1940, May 02, 1930, Image 7

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least two stairways constructed entirely of incombustible material, lo-
ed remote from each other and continuous from grade line to the
most story.
All exit doors in schools, hospitals,
lic assemblage, shall open outward.
Section 19:
: FIRE STOPS.
At each floor level in all buildings hereafter erected, all stud walls,
titions, furrings and spaces between joists where they rest on divi-
1 walls or partitions, shall be fire-stopped with incombustible ma-
ial in a manner to completely cut off communication by fire through
cealed spaces. Such fire-stopping shall extend the full depth of the
its, and at least 4 inches above each floor level, Stair carriages shall
fire-stopped at least once in the middle portion of each run.
Section 20:
AREAWAYS.
All areaways shall be guarded with suitable railings, or be protected
incombustible covers or gratings. If gratings be used, they shall
re a wire screen of not more than 12 inch mesh securely attached to
under side. Open areaways shall not project beyond the lot line.
Section 21:
FRAME BUILDINGS.
No frame building hereafter erected or altered shall exceed two
ries or 30 feet in height, except that private dwellings may be three
ries or 35 feet high.
No frame building hereafter erected for any occupancy other than
in elevators, coal elevators and pockets, ice house and exhibition
ldings, shall cover a ground area exceeding the following:—One-story
lding, 7,500 square feet; two story building, 5000 square feet.
In no case shall a frame building be erected within five feet of the
> or rear lot line, nor within 10 feet of another building, unless the
ce between the studs on such side be filled solidly with not less than
inches of brickwork or other equivalent incombustible material.
In rows of frame houses the dividing walls or partitions between
ses shall be built of brick, hollow tile, concrete or other incombustible
terial; or they may be built with 4 inch studs, filled solidly with brick
+k laid in mortar, or with other incombustible material and be cover.
with metal lath and plaster. Such dividing partitions shall rest on
sonry walls and shall extend to under side of roof boards. A flush
rtar joint shall be made between the roof boards and the wall of
tition. In rows of more than three houses every alternate division
(1 or partition shall be constructed of solid brick work not less than
aches in thickness.
Buildings with wooden frame work clad with sheet metal or stucco
veneered with brick, shall be classed as frame buildings. Outside
fire limits, when any building is to be erected of brick, stone, hollow
ck, or concrete, that might under this ordinance be constructed of
»d, the Fire and Police Committee or other designated official is
eby authorized and directed to allow reasonable modifications of this
inance relating to brick buildings, in consideration of the use of
ombustible material instead of wood. Such modifications, however,
11 not permit variations from the requirements of Section 12 18, and
of this ordinance.
theatres, and other places of
Section 22:
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS.
All electrical installations shall conform to the requirements
National Electrical Code.
of
Section 28:
CHIMNEYS.
The smoke flue of every high pressure steam boiler, and every ap-
nce producing a corresponding temperature in a flue, if built of
2k, stone, re-inforced concrete or other approved masonry, shall have
Is not less than 12 inches thick, and the inside 4 inches of such
lls be fire brick laid in fire clay mortar, for a distance of at least
feet from the point where the smoke connection of the boiler enters
flue.
Metal smoke stacks may be permitted for boilers, furnaces and
ilar apparatus, where large hot fires are used, provided they have a
irance from all combustible material of not less than one-half the
meter of the stack, but not less than 15 inches unless the com-
tible material be properly guarded by loose-fitting metal shields, in
ich case the distance shall be not less than 12 inches. Where such
ck passes through a combustible roof it shall be guarded by a
vanized iron ventilating thimble extending from at least 9 inches be-
. the under side of the ceiling or roof beams, to at least 9 inches
ve the roof, and the diameter of the ventilating thimble shall be not
; than 36 inches greater than that of the smoke stack. Metal
oke stacks shall not be permitted to pass through floors.
Section 24:
CHIMNEYS FOR LOW TEMPERATURE APPLIANCES.
All chimneys which form a part of a building construction, and not
d for high pressure boilers, or other furnaces where high tempera-
es are maintained, shall be constucted in accordance with the re-
rements of the “Ordinance for Construction of Chimneys” issued
National Board of Fire Underwriters.
Section 25:
SMOKE PIPES.
No smoke pipe shall be within 12 inches of any woodwork, or any
oden lath and plaster partitions, or ceiling, unless the surface above
pipe be protected by metal lath and plaster.
"Where smoke pipes pass through a wooden lath and plaster parti-
1, they shall be guarded by galvanized iron ventilated thimbles at
st 12 inches larger in diameter than the pipes, or by galvanized
a thimbles built in at least 8 inches of brick or other incombustible
terial. :
No smoke pipe shall pass through any floor, or a roof having wooden
me work or covering. ih, i
Section 26: n
HOT AIR PIPES AND REGISTERS.
All heater pipes from hot air furnaces where passing through com-
itible partitions, or floors shall be double tin pipes with at least 1;
h air space between them. Horizontal hot air pipes leading from
nace shall be not less than 6 inches from any woodwork, unless the
sdwork be covered with loose-fitting= tin, or the pipe be covered with
least 1% inch of corrugated asbestos, in which latter cases the dis-
ce from the woodwork may be reduced to not less than 3 inches,
No hot-air pipe shall be placed in a wooden stud partition or any
oden enclosure unless at least 5 feet distant horizontally from the
nace. Hot-air pipes contained in combustible partitions shall be
ced inside another pipe arranged to maintain 12 inch air space be-
sen the two on all sides, or be securely covered with asbestos. Neith-
the outer pipe nor the covering shall be within 1 inch of wooden
dding, and no wooden lath shall be used to cover the portion of the
‘tition in which the hot air pipe is located. Hot air pipes in closets shall
double, with a space of at least 1 inch between them on all sides.
Every hot-air furnace shall have at least one register without valve
louvres.
A register box placed in the floor over a portable furnace shall
7e an open space around it of not less than 4 inches on all sides, and
supported by an incombustible border. Hot-air registers placed in
7 woodwork or combustible floors shall be surrounded with borders of
ombustible material, not less than 2 inches wide, securely set in place.
The register boxes shall be of metal, and be double, the distance be-
sen the two shall be not less than 1 inch; or they may be single if
ered with asbestos not less than 1-8 inch in thickness, and if all
odwork within 2 inches be covered with metal. :
Cold air ducts for hot-air furnaces shall be made of incombustible
terial.
Section 27:
STEAM AND HOT WATER PIPES.
No steam or hot water pipe shall be within 1 inch of any wood-
rk. Every steam or hot water pipe passing through combustible
rs, or ceilings, or wooden lath and plaster partitions, shall be protect-
by a metal tube 1% inch larger in diameter than the pipe, and be
vided with a metal cap. All wooden boxes, or casings enclosing
am or hot water heating pipes, or wooden covers to recessesin walls
which steam or hot water heating pipes are placed, shall be lined
‘’h metal.
Section 28:
DRY ROOMS.
No combustible material shall be permitted in the construction of
y dry room hereafter erected, in which a temperature of 125 degrees
brenheit or over may exist. If a temperature under 125 degrees
hrenheit is to be used, the dry room may be constructed of wood, but
shall be lined throughout with 1-8 inch asbestos, covered with sheet
tal.
If windows are placed in walls or ceilings of dry rooms they shall
of wired glass set in fixed incombustible sash and frames.
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Segtion 29:
HEATING FURNACES AND APPLIANCES.
Any woodwork, wooden lath and plaster partition or ceiling within
4 feet of the sides or back or 6 feet from the front of any heating boil-
er, furnace, bakery oven, coffee roaster, fire-heated candy kettle, laundry
stove or other similar appliance, shall be covered with metal to a height
of at least 4 feet above the floor. This covering shall extend the full
length of the boiler, furnace or heating appliance, and at least 5 feet in
front of it. Metal shields shall be loosely attached, thus preserving an
air space behind them. In no case shall such combustible construction
be permitted within 2 feet of the sides or back of the heating ap-
pliances, or 5 feet in front of same.
No furnace, boiler, range, or other heating appliance shall be placed
against a wall furred with wood.
- Heating boilers shall be encased on sides and top by an incom.
bustible protective covering not less than 1% inches thick.
Section 80: ;
OPEN FLAME HEATING DEVICES.
All gas, gasoline, oil, or charcoal burning stoves or heating devices
shall be placed on iron stands at least 6 inches above combustible sup-
ports, unless the burners are at least 5 inches above the base with metal
guard plates 4 inches below the burners.
No open flame heating or lighting device shall be used in any room
where gasoline or other volatile inflammable fluids are stored or
handled.
Section 31:
GAS CONNECTIONS.
Gas connections to stoves and similar heating devices shall be made
by rigid metal pipes. For small portable gas heating devices, flexible
metal or rubber tubing may be used when there is mo valve or other
shut-off on the device.
Section 82:
VENT FLUES,
Vent flues or ducts, for the removal of foul or vitiated air, in which
the temperature of the air cannot exceed that of the room, shall be
constructed of metal or other incombustible material and shall not be
placed nearer than 1 inch to any woodwork, and no such flue shall be
used for any other purpose.
Section 83:
SAFETY OF DESIGN. .
All parts of every building shall be designed to safely carry the
loads to be imposed thereon, and shall in all other respects conform to
good engineering practice.
Section 34:
DUTIES OF ENFORCING OFFICER.
The Fire and Police Committee or other designated official is here.
by authorized and empowered:
First: To enforce all ordinances relating to the construction, equip-
ment, management and condition of all property within said Borough.
Second: To supervise the construction or reconstruction of all build-
ings.
Shira: To report monthly to Council regarding the condition of the
Borough on all matters pertaining to fire preventions.
Section 35:
PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS.
Any and all persons who shall violate any of the provisions of this
ordinance, or fail to comply therewith, or who shall violate or
fail to comply with any order or regulation made there-
under, or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement of speci-
fications or plans submitted and approved thereunder, or any certifi-
cate or permit issued thereunder, shall severally for each and every
such violation and mon-compliance, respectively, forfeit and pay a penalty
of not less than Five Dollars nor more than Twenty-five Dollars. The
imposition of one penalty for any violation of this ordinance shall not
excuse the violation, or permit it to continue; and all such persons shall
be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a
reasonable time; and when not otherwise specified, each ten days that
prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense.
The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent
the enforced removal of prohibited conditions as provided in Section 2
of this ordinance.
Section 36:
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES REPEALED.
All ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed.
Section 387:
DATE OF EFFECT,
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its
passage and legal publication.
Ordained and enacted into an ordinance at a regular meeting of
Council on the 21st day of April A. D. 1930.
JOHN S. WALKER,
President of Council.
Attest:
W. T. KELLY,
Secretary
And now, April 24, A. D. 1930, the foregoing ordinance is hereby
approved. :
H. P. HARRIS
Burgess
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POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR STATE SENATOR
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ANTED.—Money to loan on real
security M. Ke
ae are authorised 2 oT Bounce the Ww Saqale YJ. ichline.
e of Harry B. Scott, burg, % .
Pa. 22 3 candidate for he nomina tion 13. Belisionte, Pa Bion
or or, represel e Thir- XECUTOR'S NOTICE—Th -
1y-Fourth DistH®, Comping a uaiely signed execuriz of the last will
ane Cre Sooid a on Tuesday, May and testament of William Armor,
late of Spring township, Centre county,
Penna., Decd., hereby notifies all i
having claims against decedent’s estate
to present them, pre rly authenticated,
for settlement, an ose knowing them-
selves indebted to said decedent shall
make immediate payment thereof.
NELLIE ARMOR, Executrix.
Bellefonte, Pa., R. F. D. 3.
W. Harrison Walker, attorney, 75-14-6t
OTICE TO CONTRACTORS.—Sealed
roposals will be received by the
ellefonte Borough Council up to
May 5, 1930, at 5 o'clock p. m., for
furnishing labor and equipment to exca-
vate for and lay and install a 16. inch
20th,
1930, subject to the rules governing the
Republican party.
FOR STATE COMMITTEEMAN
ne Ar ramaener ott” f ce pure,
name Oo . 0! »
Penna., as a candidate for the election
for State Committeeman representing Cen-
tre county, at the Election to be
held Tuesday, May 20th, 1980, subject to
the rules governing the Republican party.
We are authorized to announce the
candidacy of James H. Hugg of Philips-
burg, Pa., as the Centie County Member
of the Republican State Committee, sub-
ject to rules and regulations of the Pri-
mary Election to be held May 20, 1930.
CHAIRMAN COUNTY COMMTTTEE.
We are authorized to announce the’
name of Harry A. Rossman of Miles-
burg, Pa., as a candidate for the elec-
tion as chairman of the Republican Coun-
4 Committee, subject to the decision of
e
at the
, 1930.
VICE CHAIRMAN COUNTY COMMITTEE
rimary Election to be held May
We are authorized to announce the
name of Emily D. Smith, of State Col-
lege, Pa. as a candidate for the elec-
tion as vice chairman of the Republican
County Committee, subject to the deci-
sion of the Republican voters of Centre
County, at the Primary Election to be
held May 20, 1930.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
P
LOWING.—Any one wanting their
lot Slowed call Harry E. Kramer,
438-R or 360-M.
HERIFF'S SALE.—By virtue of a
writ of Fieri Facias issued out of
the Court of Common Pleas of
Centre County, to me directed, will be
exposed to public sale at the Court
house in the borough of Bellefonte on
FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1930.
The Following Property:
All that. certain lot of ground situated
in the borough of Centre Hall, County
of Centre and State of Pennsylvania,
bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at the Bast side of
Turnpike; thence along
39% degrees East four perches to stone;
thence by lot of E. . Huyett North
50% degrees East 10 perches to stone;
thence along alley North 39% degrees
West 4 perches to stones; thence along
lot of D. B. Brisbin South 50% de 3
West 10 perches to place of beginning.
Seized, taken in execution and to be
sold as the property of Wm. F. Colyer.
Sale to commence at 1:30 o'clock p.m.
of said day. Bn .
BE. DUNLAP, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Bellefonte, Pa., je
April 23rd 1930 76-17-8¢
the
Turnpike South
Cast Iron Universal Joint Pipe line from
the Big Spring to the Gamble Mill, a
. distance of approximately 1680 feet. Pi
and fittings to be furnished by Belle-
fonte Borough, F. O. B. cars, Bellefonte.
Contractor to consider unloading
Republican voters of Centre County, :
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from cars and distribute same A
route selected. For further information,
call or address the Water Committee
or Superintendent of the Water De-
| partment. Phone 600, Bellefonte. AR
i OURT PROCLAMATION.—WHERE-
: AS the Honorable M. Ward Flem-
i ing, President Judge of the Court
of Common Pleas of the 4%th Judicial Dis-
Het, gonsisting of the County of
{ having issu s precept, bearing date
| of seventh day of April, 1930, to Rt
ed for holding a Court of Common Pleas,
{ Orphans’ Court, Court of Quarter Sessions
| of the Peace. Oyer and Terminer and
{| General Jail delivery, in Bellefonte for
the County of Centre.
i And the Grand Jury
fwelin day of May Jot,
convene on the
30, at 10 o'clock
., and the Traverse Jury called for
! the regular meeting of Quarter ons
i Court will convene on the Third Monday
, of May, 1980, at 10 o'clock A. M., being
; May 19th. And the Traverse Jury for the
| Second Week of Court will appear \e
{ Fourth Monday of May, 1080, at 10
i o'clock A. M., being May 26th.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Coroner,
i Justice of the Peace, Alderman and also
| such Constables, (that may have business
{ in their) respective districts, requiring to
| report to the Honorable Court) that they
i be then and there in their proper persons
‘at the time specified above, with their
i records, inquisitions, examinations, and
their own remembrances, to do those
| things to their offices appertaining to be
| done and those who are bound in recog-
nizance to prosecute against the prisoners
, that are and shall be in the Jail of
{ Centre County, be then and there to
i prosecute against them as shall be just.
| Given under my hand, at Bellefonte, the
{ 12th Jay of April in the year of our Lord,
| 1930 and the 154th year of the Independ-
| ence of the United States of America.
|
| H. B. DUNLAP, Sheriff
| Sheriff's Office, Bellefonte, Pa. ...76-16-4t
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buy at 114 cents above the market price
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farmers with whom he regularly did business,
however, he learned of a distant farmer whe.
had a number in condition. He called him.
up and secured fifty hogs for immediate deliv--
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ost estates include securities, stocks,
bonds, etc., among their assets.
The proper management and dis-
position of such assets requires special
knowledge and experience not usually had
by an individual. This Bank, with its well
organized Trust Department, can. act as
Executor or Administrator, thus assuring
prompt and efficient administration. And
the charges for such trained services are
fixed by law, and do not exceed individual
charges.
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