1st. For the right to use or have on hand in any one day explosives not exceeding fifty pounds, a bond in the sum of $5,000.

2d. For the right to use or have on hand in any one day explosives not exceeding one hundred pounds, a bond for not less than $5,000 nor more than $10,000.

3d. For the right to use or have on hand in any one day explosives not exceeding two hundred and fifty pounds, a bond for not less than $5,000 nor more than $15,000.

4th. For the right to use or have on hand in any one day explosives not exceeding five hundred pounds, a bond for not less than $5,000 nor more than $20,000.

5th. For the right to use or have on hand in any one day explosives exceeding five hundred pounds, a bond for not less than $5,000 nor more than $25,000.

In accordance with the foregoing, permits may be granted by the Fire Commissioner for the right to use or have on hand in any one day more than fifty pounds of explosives when the work requires it, in a place or places where an explosion will not put in jeopardy a number of lives or a considerable amount of property, upon a bond of $5,000 being furnished; when explosives are required to be used in a place or places where an accident would be likely to injure a number of people or seriously damage property no permit shall be issued therefor until the application shall have been referred to the Municipal Explosives Commission for the determination of the amount of bond which shall be required. For the fixing of said bonds in excess of $5,000, it shall require in each case a unanimous vote of the members of the Municipal Explosives Commission present.

Certificate of Fitness.

§ 5. Before any operation shall begin under a license for the transportation or for the use of explosives in blasting, as herein provided, the applicant shall designate in writing the name or names of the person or persons whom he has designated to load holes or discharge explosives, to prepare charges and load the holes, to transport by wagon or otherwise, or to have the care of magazines as herein provided, and all such persons before being permitted to exercise any of such functions shall make an application in writing to the Fire Commissioner for a certificate of fitness, and, before the issuance of the same, shall be examined and found to possess the qualifications hereinafter specified, in order that they may properly fill such positions under the regulations prescribed by the Municipal Explosives Commission. And no person shall be permitted to have the actual care and handling of such explosives without having first obtained a certificate of fitness as herein provided. Certificates of fitness shall be subject to inspection at all times. For the issuance or renewal of any such certificate an annual fee of five dollars shall be collected by the Fire Commissioner.

To receive a certificate of fitness the person must: (a) Be at least twenty-one years of age.

(b) Be able to read the English language understandingly, provided, however, that if an applicant has held a certificate of fitness for at least two years, with a creditable record, he may be exempted from the above requirements as to reading.

(c) Be of good habits.

(d) Have letter of recommendation from last two employers if he has not been in the service of his last employer for at least three years, in which case a letter testifying to good character and capacity from last employer shall be satisfactory.

(e) Be familiar with the provisions of the law and the regulations governing the transportation, storage and use of explosives, particularly that part relating to the service to be performed by the applicant. (f) Be familiar with the risks incident to the service to be performed by him, and capable of taking all necessary precautions.

Nothing herein contained shall prevent a licensee from applying for and obtaining a certificate of fitness. The actual work done must at all times be conducted by a person holding a certificate of fitness.

CHAPTER 2.-INSPECTION.

§ 6. A system of exact and frequent inspection shall be made as provided by section 771 of the Greater New York Charter, and the Fire Commissioner shall cause the premises and work of all licensees to be inspected at frequent and irregular intervals. Said inspection shall include detailed and exact examinations of the manner in which licensees are complying with the requirements of the regulations and whether all due and reasonable precautions to avoid accidents are being taken, and shall include a verification that all employees who are performing work for which a certificate of fitness is required are in possession of same. The Inspectors shall make a report in writing to the Fire Commissioner at the close of each day's inspection, stating conditions observed in the case of each licensee, and these reports shall be kept on file. In case any Inspector discovers a serious menace to life, limb, or property, on the part of any licensee or any of his employees, he shall at once notify the Fire Commissioner, by telephone or otherwise, who will thereupon take such steps to correct the immediate danger as his judgment shall dictate, and for the infliction of appropriate penalties as provided herein.

CHAPTER 3.-TRANSPORTATION.

87. Pure nitroglycerine or nitroglycerine in any form of solution other than the official United States Pharmacopoeia solution, shall not be transported through the City.

§ 8. Guncotton used in the arts, in amount not exceeding ten pounds dry weight, and containing at least an equal weight of water, may be transported in charge of a duly certified employee of a licensee.

89. No explosives shall be transported by wagon through the streets of the City unless said wagon is in charge of a competent person holding a certificate of fitness, which certificate shall be open to inspection by any officer of the Fire or Police Departments. Said certificate of fitness shall be issued only to employees of corporations, firms, or persons duly licensed by the Fire Commissioner to transport or sell explosives in the City.

§ 10. A wagon used for transportation of explosives shall be in good condition for service.

11. A wagon used for transportation of explosives after May 1, 1903, shall comply with the following specifications:

It shall have:

(a) Springs.

(b) A wooden top extending over bed, enclosed on both sides and back.

(c) An additional floor laid lengthwise of sound material not exceeding three inches wide, tongued and grooved, planed smooth and fair, and blind nailed.

§ 12. No metal tools or other pieces of metal shall be carried within the wagon.

§ 13. No exploders or other combustible material shall be transported in the same vehicle with explosives.

§ 14. Not more than one thousand pounds of explosives shall be transported at any one time on a wagon through the streets of the City.

§15. A wagon carrying explosives shall be drawn by a horse or horses amply able to draw the load and avoid stoppages other than to load and unload, and no unnecessary stops or stands shall be made. § 16. A wagon carrying blasting explosives shall be in charge of at least two men, each with a certificate of fitness.

As long as the horse or horses are attached to said wagon, one man must be constantly in charge of said horse or horses.

The wagon is not to be left unattended while it contains explosives, whether a horse or horses be attached thereto or not.

§ 17. A wagon carrying blasting explosives, shall be painted red and have painted on it in easily legible white letters, at least six inches high, the word "Dynamite," and the owner's name on the sides and back, and in case of a licensee having more than one wagon, these shall be lettered in like manner "Wagon No. 1," or "Wagon No. 2," etc.

All wagons carrying blasting explosives shall display a red flag with the word "Danger," in white letters, printed, stamped or sewn thereon. This flag shall be at least 18 inches by 30 inches in size, and shall be displayed on the front end of said wagon and at such height that it will be visible from all directions.

This regulation shall be effective and enforced at the expiration of thirty days after it is approved by the Mayor.

Approved July 2, 1907.

§ 18. A wagon carrying explosives shall avoid, whenever possible, those streets on which there is a large number of persons.

§ 19. The presence or interference of unauthorized persons during loading, unloading, or transportation shall not be allowed. § 20. Carelessness or recklessness in conducting, or during loading or unloading of, a vehicle carrying explosives shall not be permitted.

§ 21. No intoxicated person shall be permitted on a vehicle carrying explosives.

822. Smoking within ten feet of a wagon loaded with explosives shall not be permitted.

§ 23. Explosives transported through the City shall be packed as follows:

(a) Dynamite or other blasting compounds containing liquids which may exude-in strong wooden cases lined with a liquid-proof paper lining sufficient to prevent liquid from going through the sides

or bottom. Said cases shall be of two sizes, to contain 50 pounds or 25 pounds of explosives, respectively. The 25-pound cases must be used in supplying all magazines of the third class. The 50-pound cases may be used in supplying magazines of the first and second classes.

(b) Other blasting compounds not containing substances subject to deleterious influences by exposure to moisture-in strong wooden cases of two sizes, to contain 50 pounds or 25 pounds of explosives, respectively. The 25-pound cases must be used in supplying magazines of the third class. The 50-pound cases may be used in supplying magazines of the first and second classes.

(c) Black blasting powder-in sound wooden, fibre or metal kegs containing not more than 25 pounds.

(d) Black and smokeless sporting powder-in sound wooden, fibre or metal kegs or canisters containing not more than 25 pounds each. (e) Military smokeless powder-in sound wooden or metal packages containing not more than 125 pounds.

24. Each package containing explosives must have the name and brand of the manufacturer, and if packed in a wooden case must be marked on sides "Explosive, Dangerous."

§ 25. No explosives shall be transported through the streets of the City unless bearing a brand duly registered at the Fire Department. The licensee must record at said Department:

(a) The name of the manufacturer.

(b) Kind of explosive; and in the case of high explosives such as dynamite, such a statement of the strength of the explosive as may be required by the Commission.

(c) Purpose to be used for.

§ 26. Every licensed vender of explosives such as are used for excavating purposes shall render to the Fire Commissioner each day a written report of the deliveries of the previous day for use within the City, and in detail as follows:

(a) Date of delivery.

(b) Name of buyer.
(c) Point of delivery.

(d) Number of pounds, and name, character, kind and strength of explosives delivered.

Said reports shall be mailed by 10 a. m. the following business day. § 27. No explosive shall be landed at the piers or elsewhere in the City or transferred to a vessel lying at a pier unless the explosives contained in the vessel making delivery are in charge of a duly certified employee or a person, firm or corporation licensed to transport or sell explosives within the City limits. No explosives shall be landed at the City piers unless for immediate loading into wagons for distribution to consumers for use within twenty-four hours and for which orders have been previously received, or for immediate transportation by railway to points beyond the City limits.

§ 28. Explosives intended for transportation by rail shall only be landed at railroad piers, from whence they shall be hauled directly beyond the City limits; and explosives received at railway stations within the City limits shall be promptly discharged and removed to such storage as these regulations prescribe. Every railroad car containing explosives within the City limits must be marked by

signs securely attached to the sides of the car parallel with the tracks, with the words "Explosives, Dangerous,' in red letters at least twelve inches high on a white background.

§ 29. Explosives not exceeding five thousand pounds for shipment by vessel to ports outside of the City may be loaded from one vessel to another when lying at the City piers; provided, however, black powder or exploders shall not be transferred at the same time with high explosives or from the same boat or lighter; amounts in excess of five thousand pounds shall only be put on board a vessel when it is more than one thousand feet from the City pier line.

§ 30. Vessels of licensees approaching the City piers shall not carry exploders at the same time with explosives.

§ 31. Vessels of licensees approaching the City piers, with explosives on board shall, when possible, have it stowed on deck and covered by a tarpaulin.

§ 32. No persons except employees of a licensee or others duly authorized, including the necessary crew, shall be allowed on boats transporting or landing explosives within the City limits.

$33. No smoking shall be allowed on vessels of licensees.

34. No intoxicated person shall be allowed on vessels of li

censees.

§ 35. No matches except safety matches shall be allowed on vessels of licensees.

§ 36. A printed copy of the regulations governing transportation within the City shall be posted in a conspicuous place on or in every vessel and wagon owned or used by a licensee for delivery of explosives.

CHAPTER 4.-KEEPING, CARE AND USE OF BLASTING EXPLOSIVES.

Magazines.

§ 37. Every person now connected with, as principal, or purposing hereafter to be connected with any blasting operations shall, as hereinbefore set forth, make an application to the Fire Commissioner for a permit to keep and use explosives, giving at the time, in writing, name of licensee, location of office or place of business, occupation, proposed location of the magazine or magazines, together with plans and descriptions and construction of such magazine or magazines, the quantity and kind of explosives purposed to be kept therein, and the names of employees who should have certificates of fitness.

§ 38. Magazines for the storage of explosives within the City shall be of three classes, as follows:

(a) Magazines of the first class are those which are capable of containing explosives to the extent of more than one hundred pounds. (b) Magazines of the second class are those which are capable of containing less than one hundred pounds, and more than twenty-five pounds.

(c) Magazines of the third class are those which are capable of containing not more than twenty-five pounds.

§ 39. Magazines of the first class shall be constructed similar to the standard design for magazines of the first class on file in the office of the Fire Commissioner, or shall be of such form and material