Geer's Hartford City Directory, Volume 59Hartford Steam Printing Company, 1896 - East Hartford (Conn.) |
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Page 458 - All the before-mentioned balconies and staircases shall be constructed of iron throughout, including the floors, and of ample strength to sustain the load to be carried by them, and they shall be covered with a metal hood or awning, to be constructed in such manner as shall be approved by the Department of Buildings.
Page 448 - A cellar shall be taken to mean and include every basement or lower story of any building or house of which one-half or more of the height from the floor to the ceiling is below the level of the street adjoining.
Page 458 - There shall be balconies not less than four feet in width in the said open court, or courts, at each level or tier above the parquet, on each side of the auditorium, of sufficient length to embrace the two exits; and from said balconies there shall be staircases extending to the ground level, with a rise of not over eight and one-half inches to a step, and not less than nine inches tread, exclusive of the nosing.
Page 420 - Senate, shall appoint three persons, not more than two of whom shall belong to the same political party, who shall be styled a "State Board of Arbitration...
Page 458 - ... occupancy of one family may be of wood covered on the inner surface and edges with metal, not including the openings in the cellar, nor above the roof in any such shaft walls.
Page 458 - ... department that such elevator has been made safe. No person shall employ or permit any person to be in charge of running any passenger elevator who does not possess the qualifications prescribed therefor. Every freight elevator or lift shall have a notice posted conspicuously thereon as follows: " Persons riding on this elevator do so at their own risk.
Page 456 - ... square inches, shall be printed in black lines in a legible manner on the programme of the performance. Every exit shall have over the same on the inside the word "Exit" painted in legible letters not less than 8 inches high.
Page 458 - ... with and protected by a good and substantial railing, and such good and sufficient trap-doors with which to close the same, as may be directed and approved by the inspector of buildings; and such trap-doors shall be kept closed at all times except when in actual use by the occupant or occupants of the building having the use and control of the same.
Page 420 - June, 1896, all sums due or thereafter to become due to the town of Hartford for taxes, and all liens to secure the same, shall belong to said city, and shall be payable to the city collector, and liens for the security of said taxes may be filed and enforced, and every suit or proceeding for the collection or security of said taxes instituted, in the name of said city. One rate-bill shall hereafter...
Page 456 - The proscenium or curtain opening of ^Ur°"ac1'nnlum every theatre shall have a fire resisting curtain of incombustible material, reinforced by wire netting, or otherwise strengthened. If of iron, or similar heavy material, and made to lower from the top, it shall be so contrived as to be stopped securely at a height of seven feet above the stage floor ; the remaining opening being closed by a curtain or valance of fire resisting fabric.