Yukon Ordinances, 1944 — Ordinance respecting the Erection and Inspection of Buildings and Fire

Yukon Ord. 1944

Yukon — Historical Statutes

ORDINANCES OF THE YUKON TfRRITORY PASSED BY THE YUKON COUNCIL IN THE YBAR 1944 GEORGE ALLEN JECKELL CONTROLLJ!R PriDtacI aDd Publuhed for the Governmeat of the Yukon Territory Under Authority of

Chapter 75 of the CODlOlidated Ordinaaces of ",. BY PIBRCY POWELL. KI ....... Print.r

ORDINANCES OF THE tU KON T[RRITORY PASSED BY THE YUKON COUNCIL IN THE YEAR 1944 GEORGE ALLEN ]ECKELL CONTROLLER P,iDHd aDd PubU.hed for tbe GovernmeDt IIf tbe Yukoll Territory UDder Authority of

Chapter 15 of the CODlIOlidated OrdinaDces of 1914 BY PIBRCY POWBLL. Kinll'l Print.r

TABLE OF CONTENTS Chap. Page. 1. An Ordinance Respecting the Erection and Inspection of Buildings and Fire Prevention .......................................... 1-22 2. An Ordinance Respecting Moving Pictures .......................... 23-27 3. An Ordinance Respecting Sidewalks in Taxation Areas 28-29 4. An Ordinance Respecting Legitimation ................................ 30 5. An Ord1nance -to a:mend "The Assessment Ordinance........ 31-32 6. An Ordinance to amend "The Government Liquir Ordln- 7. 8. 9. ance" ............................................................ _ ..................... _ ...... .

An Ordinance to amend "The Vital Statistics Ordinance" An Ordinanc,e to amend "The MJotor Veh1cle Ordinance" An Ordinance to amend "The Yukon Game Ordinance ....... . 35·36 ·35-36 37 a8 10. An Ordinance to amend "The ,Sale of Beer Ordinance" 39-40 11. An Ordinance to amend "The 'Income Tax Ordinance" 41 12. An Ordinance to amend "The Workmen's Compensation Ordinance" ................................................................................ 42 13. An Ordinance to amend "The Venereal Diseases 'Preven- tion Ordinance" .................................................................... 43 14.

An Ordinance Respecting!Bounties on WolveS-and Coyotes 44-49 16. An Ordinance ror Granting to the Commissioner Certain Sums of Money to. Defray· the Expenses of the Public Service of the Territory and the City of Dawson.......... 50·56

CHAPTER 1 AN ORDINANCE RESPECTING THE ERECTION AND INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS, AND FIRE PREVENTION (.4ssellt~d to May 12th, 1944.) The Commissioner of the Yukon Territory, by and with the advice and consent of the Council of the said Territory, enacts as follows: 1. This Ordinance may be cited as "The Fire Preven- Shnrt Tltl~. tion Ordinance." 2. In This Ordinance unless the context otherwise reqUires: (a) (b) (c) (cl) (e) "Auditorium" shall mean the main space allotted to or provided for t~t:. accommoda tion of an audience. "Controller" shall mean the Controller of the Yukon Territory.

"Public Buildings" shall "me<i'n and~ iftc1ude churches, theatres, halls and other buildings used for places of worship, public· m'eetlngs or places of amusement. ' "Taxation area" shall mean an arf!a so desig nated by proclamation of the Con·i~oller pur suant to the Assessment Ordinance. "Territorial Secretary" shall mean the Secn!:- tary of the Yukon Territory. J

• \ppolntmenr. ,'f [lulldlng Inspectors :).I1(~ Pi ,." Chiefs. 'l1equircment ,." filing plans before commencing IVOrk. Amended or !lew plans. Permit must ill) obtalnoo_ 2 THE FIRE PREVENTION ORDINANCE (f) "Territorial Treasurer" shall mean the 'Treasurer 01 the Yukon Territory. (g) "Yukon chimney" shall mean a double metal chimney constructed of rivetted galvanizeJ iron with all sections rivetted together. It is to be of two parts and have not less than three inc~es air space with vent holes at top and bottom to permit of a circulation of ail around the smoke flue . 3.

The Controller may from time to time appoint Inspectors of Buildings and/or Fire Chiefs in taxation areas. and where one appoIntee only is mimed he shall perform the duties prescribed by this Ordinance to be performed by both officers. 4.

It shall be the duty of every person intending to erect, enlarge, remove, alter or repair any building within the limits of any taxation area to deposit with the Building Inspector in and for such area before commencing the erec tion, enla rgement, removal, alteration or repair a plan or plans of such proposed erection, enlargement, removal, alt eration or repair drawn to a scale of not less than eight (8) feet to an inch and showing the levels of the cellars and basement5 thereof wit;) reference to the actual grade or sur face of the street on which the said building fronts or which is nearest to tbe site of said building. 5.

In case any deviation is made during the erection" enlargement, alteration or repair of such building from the original plan tilereof as filed under the last prec~ding sec tion it shall be the duty of the person who filed the same to alter or procure the alteration of such original plan or to file a new and correct plan before commencing the work of any' such deviation or alteration. 6. No person shall commence the erection of or the enlargement" removal, alteration or repair of any old build ing when the cost of such enlargement, removal, alteration or repair exceeds the. sum of o!1e hundred dollars ($100.00}

THE FIRE PREVENTION ORDINANCE 3 until he shall have sublllitted th~ plans provided for in the last two preceding :ec:ion::: !:~rcof and also the specifications for the proposed building, enlargement, alteration or repair and shall have obtained the written permission of the said Building Inspector to proceed with the proposed work. 7. The said Building Inspector shall be responsible for tbe safe keeping of t;~e plans and 5p~cifications in this Ordinance provided for and shall upon request give to the person filing the same a certificate of the date of deposit. 8.

It shall be the duty of every builder and of the owner where there are two or more buildings for the same structure to give the Building Inpector at least three (3) days before commencing the excavation for or erection of any building· or the enlargement, removal, alteration or repair of any building already erected, full particulars in writing of the situation, length, breadth and height and the intended use of the house or building about to be com- menced or altered and the number of such buildings if more than one and also the name of the owner, architect and builder to be engaged in the completion or alteration thereof and on receiving such notice the Building Inspector shall as soon as possible visit the site of tb.e said intended building, enlargement, removal, alteration or repair and make all necessary enquiries and if such building, enlargement, re- moval, alteration or repair is not contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance or to any valid subsisting by-law or regu- lation it shall be the duty of the said Building Inspector if in his opinion the temporary uSe of any portion of the side- walk or street is necessary [or the completion of the pro- posed work to give to the builder should he demand the Certl Hcale 01 date of deposit.

Building Inspector to be given Dnrtlcular~ in writing. same a permit in writing defining what portion of the side- Temporarl· walk or street, if any, may be temporarily used by the ~I~ee:~ks. builder during the completion of the proposed work but such portion shall in no case exceed one-third of the whole breadth of the side~alk and street immediately fronting on the space to be built upon or the building to be enlarged, removed, altered or repaired.

Dn.nger IIgh ts. :.JI'ntectlve fence. Hemo"a'" of material. U,.itish Columbia Hegulatlons a(lopted. Cla~silicat-ion of huildlngs. Safeguards ,.e stoves. 4 THE FIRE PREVENTION ORDINANCE 9. Any person having the use of any portion of the street or sidewalk for the purpose of erecting, enlarging, removing, altering or repairing any building or for any other purpose shall cause sufficient red lights to be placed in conspicuous positions around such obstruction from dark each night until sunrise the following morning during the time such obstruction remains.

The buiiding Inspector may require the builder or person in charge of such work as aforesaid to erect a telllporary fence around the premises or a'n'y part thereof where such work IS being carried on. 10. In all cases where any person or persons deposit any building or other material or allow the same to remain upon any street or sidewalk in a taxation area such person or persons shall be liable for any damages which may be occasioned to persons, animals or property' by reason of negligence in any manner connected with the said material. CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS 11.

The terms lIsed in this Ordinance indicating the types and classification of building construction are identical with those used in the Rules and Regulations and Tariff "A" of the British Columbia Insurance Underwriters Associa tion and shall have the respective meanings attributed to them by said Associat~on. 12.

All buildings erected or to be erected within tax ation areas shall be of Class A Construction, First Class Construction, Second Class' Construction, or Third Class Construction, provided that where special circumstances exist the Building Inspector may in his discretion permit the continued existence or the erection of buildings of Fourth Class Construction. STOVES, S'I'OVENPE, ET·C. 13. No person shall hereafter place any stove or range in any house or building in a taxation area without leaving twenty (20) inches clear from any woodwork immediately above such stove or range, and fourteen (14) inches from

THE FIRE PREVENTION ORDINANCE 5 any woodwork opposite the sides, unless the same is covered by a zinc guard backed with asbestos, and will leave a clear' open space between such stove or range. Floors under all stoves shall be protected by a covering of incombustible material. 14.

All ovens, furnaces or stoves shall be properly connected with a chimney of brick or stone or with a Yukon chimney extending at least three (3) feet clear of any roof, and all stove pipes where passing through any floor, wall, partition or roof shall be protected with a thimble of metal having an air space of at least four (4) inches and having a metal core built in same, such core to be at least one-half an inch larger than the stove pipe passing through it, and said thimble shall be the full width of floor, wall, partition or roof through which it passes. 15 .

No stove pipe shall pass through any attic, garret or loft unless the same be protected by a regulation thimble, extending from the ceiling below such attic, garret or loft to the required distance above the roof. 16. Every brick chimney or flue built or constructed within a taxation area shall have walls of at least five (5) inches in thickness, exclusive of plastering, and shall be well and sufficiently plastered, and every such chimney shall rise at least four (4) feet above the ridge or deck of any roof and every chimney or flue shall be so constructed as to admit of its being scraped, brushed or cleaned.

Chimney COil nectiolls. Thlmbl .. ,·cquircd. Brick chimneys. 17 . No chimney or flue shall be commenced in any Stairs attic, garret or loft unless there are fixed stairs leading to required. the same, easy of access at all times. 18. All brick chimneys shall be left exposed for in spection throughout their entire length, provided always that they may be covered with asbestos paper in living rooms and offices. Chimney!! to be expo8ed for Inspection.

Standard wel/:"ht of met,,) for "toveplpes. Cleaning chimneys. \Vhp.n roof damaged h~· tlre. DourR. !';e~ ts, ~talrwnys find aisles. 6 THE FIRE PREVENTION ORDINANCE 19. The standard weight of metal for sto-ve pipes shall be: Inside or interior pipes, number 24 gauge galvan ized steel; exposed or exterior 'pipes, number 24 gauge gal 'ianized steel, all cf w::ich must be properly guyed and :·ivetted and' so constructed as to admit of their being scraped, brushed or cleaned.

No pc;rson shall maintain, use, or permit to be used with~n a taxation ar:!a any pipe or pipes of a lighter weight than number 24 gauge steel, and all such pipe of a lighter weight may be condemned by the Building Inspector or Fire Chief, and may be removed or destroyed upon his order. 20. All persons shall keep their chimneys and stove pipes in good repair and have same properly cleaned once a month. 21.

The roof of any frame building within the fire limits of a taxation area which is damaged by fire or other cause to the extent of less than twenty (20) per cent of the cost of a new simila~ roof may be rel-'aired; ,if the roof is dalllaged to a greater extent than twenty (20) per cent of its value, the entire roof shall be taken off and a new roof put on of incombustible material.

In no case shall the highest point of the new roof exceed the highest point of the old roof, but if a r;at roof is substituted for a pitched roof the walls of the building may be c:xtended to meet the requirements of such change in the pitch of the roof. PUBLIC BUILDINGS 22. The doors of all public buildings, already erected or hereafter built, shall open outwards. The hallways, stairways, seats and aisles shall be so arranged as to facili tate egress in case of fire or accident, to afford the necessary accommodation for the public protection in such case.

All aisles and passageways in such buildings shall be kept free from camp stools, chairs, sofas, and other obstructions dur ing the service, exhibition, lecture, performance, concert, ball or other public assemblage. All seats in such buildings, excepting those in the boxes, shall if practicable be firmly secured to the floor, and no seat in any such building shall have more than six seats intervening between it and the aisle.

THE FIRE PREVENTION ORDINANCE 7 23. Every public building hereafter erected and every public building hereafter altered to be used as a public buiiding in aooition to all other provisions applicable to such buildings, shall have at least one frontage for its entire height of at least one entire side of its auditorium and lobbies, pa5sageways and stairways for exit on that side on a street, court, or open passageway tifteen (15) feet or more wide and at least two-thirds of the entire width of exits and entrances shaH open on to such court or passage way.

Every such building shall have the doors, corridors, halls, lobbies, stairways, passages and aisles, wide, direct and so constructed and arranged as ro afford easy egress for the occupants under all circumstances and entrances and exits shall have all doors open outwards and of the full width of the passages from which they open, and shall have the passage of exits a~d stairways at least five (5) feet wide and of an aggregate capacity in width of not less than twenty-four (24) inches for each hundred persons that the said building may at any time contain.

This provision shall apply to the exits from each division, gallery or cOlllpart ment of such building as well as to the exterior opening. Every building shall have the corridors, lobbies, stairwa~, passages and aisles of equal or increasing width towards the exits without any projection into them within six (6) feet of the Roors; shall have the corridors, doors, stairways, seats and aisles so arranged as to facilitate egress, and shall have ail such apparatus used in heating, lighting and all lights protected to the satisfaction of the Building Inspec- Frontage pro\'IRlons~ Means of egress.

Safet~· prOVisions re ~tHlrways. qallerles. lo~!:llcs, .,tc. tor, and shall have all such fire service and apparatus for the ~:~~ectlon. extinguishment of fire as the said Inspector may deem necessary. All exits fr~m public buildings shall be opened for .the use of any departing audience. 24. The rise of stairs to public buildings shall not ex ceed seven and one-half (7 (-2) inches, or the tread be less than twelve (12) inches.

No winders less than seven (7) inches wide at the narrowest end, or Right of less than three (3) steps shall be introduced, and there shall be a full landing to at least every fifteen (15) steps. Stair treads, risers and winders.

No winder", In certain hlllldlngso O!n<1cp<"Hlent IIghl switcheso Rest rictlons re stagt'o G,oollnd floor sea o Iso CUlotaln opening <lecoratlonso Re(tlllre ':-Jents re slalrwny~. exit" and lire esc'l.peso Inspection of and written appro,oal. No "mok/ngo 8 THE FIRE PREVENTION ORDINANCE 25. No winders shall be allowed in theatres, churches, schools or any building where large numbers of peopic assemble. 26.

The lights for the rear of the auditorium, and fer all passage and stairways of exit of every public buildin:g shall be independent of the rest of the lights of the audi torium and platform, and shall be so arranged thaJ they cannot be turned down or thrown off from the plaOtform. 27.

The stage of every theatre shall be separated from the auditorium by a wall of some incombustible material, which wall shall extend the entire width of the building, and from ground to roof there shall be no openings through this wall except the curtain openings, °and not 1Il0re than two others to be located at or below the level of the stage. 28. Every public building shall have not less than two thirds of its seats on the ground floor. 29. The finish or decorative features around the cur tain opening of every theatre shall be of incombustible material. 30.

No public building shall be used as such unless and until it is provided with straight stairways between the auditorium and the floors above and unless and until such stairways and the system of exits and fire escapes have been inspected and approved in writing by the Fire Chief. 31. No person shall smoke any cigarette, cigar, or pipe in any theatre, dance hall, or place of assembly during the time any motion picture show, theatrical performance, dance, concert, or public assembly is being shown or held therein except in a smoking-room or room specially pro- vided for such purpose and so designated.

THE FIRE PREVENTION ORDINANCE ') UNSAFE BUILnINGS 32. \Vhenever any building in a taxation area is by reason of age, fire, decay or accident or from any other cause, in danger of falling or being set on fire and endanger ing the surrounding property or the lives of the citizens, it shall be the duty of the said Building lnspector to notify the owner or agent or other person having charge of or in pos sessiGn of suc:] buiiding to put the same at once in a safe condition to guard against such fire or dangerous accident, or to entireiy puli Clown :ind demolidh the same.

If such owner, agent, or otiler person in charge or in" possession of such building far twenty-four hours after receipt of such notice neglects to comply with the same, he shall be subject to the penaitles provided by this Ordinance, and every sub sequent failure or neglect for twe~ty~four hours after any and every similar subsequent notice shall be deellled a new and subsequent offence, and shall render the owner, agent, or other person having charge or in possession of such building as aforesaid so notified and making default, liable again to the penalties provided by this Ordinance. 33. \iVhenever any unoccupied Lot, or unoccupied part of a Lot, or part of a Lot not covered by a building in a taxation area, by reason of the presence ther"eon of rubbish or debris of any description, is in the opinion of the Building In~'.)ectar unsightly or untidy, it shall be the duty of the said Building Inspector to notify the owner or agent or other persons having chargt: af or in possession of such property, to remove or destroy such rubbish or debris.

"if such owner, agent, or other person having charge of or in possession of such property for five (5) days a Her the receipt of such notice neglects to comply with the s~"me, he shall be subject ta the penalties provided by this O~diri"ance, and every subsequent failure or neglect for five (5)' days after any and every similar subsequent notice sh,i\1.be deemed a new and subsequent ofience and shall" render ~qe owner, agent, or other person having charge or or. in pos session of such property so notified and making.: default liable again to the penalties" provided by this Ordinance.

" Notice to be gi\~en' re unsnf8 bllil(]ing~" PenallY.f.ln non-compli ance. Notice tu be given J"C' unsightl",· rubhi~h" Penalty ('11 non-compli. ance,

Notice to he given In nther cases. Pellalty. l'ro,,150 tor "ntry and posting or Xntlce. Provision re continuing ,lMault. 10 THE FIRE PREVENTION ORDINANCE 34. In all other cases not otherwise specified in this.

Ordinance, when the Building Inspector may detect any imperfection, improper construction, or defect by which any building or any part thereof may become dangerous. to the public safety, either by fire or otherwise, he s.balL immediately notify the owner, agent, or other person hav-. ing charge or possession of such building or such other part thereof to repair or remove such imperfection within five (5) days after the service of such notice upon him, and in default of tile said owner, agent or person having the c!large. or possession as aforesaid complying with the said notice. within the time t;lerein lilllited, lie shail be liable to the r;enalties provided by this Ordinance. 35.

In ail cases where the Building Inspector shall determine that any building or part of any building is dan-· gerous to the public safety, either by tire or otherwise, it shall be iawful for the said Inspector at all reasonable times to enter up0n any such premises or part of a building and thereon at illS discretion, and in the most convenient place. or places to p:5tup notices giving warning of the fact of the unsafe condition of said building or part of a building, and no person shall interfere with, destroy or remove the. said notice unless authorized so to do by ~aid Inspector under the penalties provicieu by tiiis Ordinance. 36. \Vhen any person has been convicted of an offence under this Ordinance and such an offence is in the nature of an omission or neglect, or is in respect of any dangerous. buiioi!:g :~:.; mentioned in the n~xt three p"eceding sections of this.

Ordinance, then in case the Building Inspector gives. Lv,;ency-{cill" !.vU:·S' noti~c te 'such per5cn to ma;<.c. good such omission or neglect or to remove s:uch dangerou3 building, or to remove the thing which has been erected or con :.;trueted contrary to the provisions ot this Ordinance, and default is made in respect thereto, the person offending may be convicted for such default and shail be liable to the same. punishment as was or might have been imposed for the original offence, an9 so qn from time to time as often as. after another conviction a' n'ew notice is given and the.

TI-IE FIRE PRE\'ENTION ORDINANCE 11 default continues. And in case of a third or subsequent conviction, it shall not be nccessary i!1 the information conviction or other proceedings, to make any reference to any conviction except the first, or to any notice except that 1/1 rer.pect of which the proceedings are then being taken. 37.

The Building Inspector, besides prosecuting the Gwner, contractor, agent or other person in charge o~ pos session for each and every ()/fence under this 9rdinance, before or after anyone or more cQnvictions may take' down and remove at the expense of the owner every building or erection or any part thercof which may be put up or may be contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance or any or either of them,or take down, remove or make s'ecure any such building or erection which may have become unsafe or dangerous as aforesaid from any cause whatsoever, but except in cases of emergency, the Building Inspector shall give twenty-four hours' notice to the owner or agent, but if such owner or agent cannot be found or is a non-resident of the taxation area, and no person is in actual charge or possession, then notice may be given by posting up such notice on the building or

section intended to be removed. or taken down. 38. The expenses of the Building Inspector in taking down, removing or making secure any building under this Ordinance shall be illlmediately paid by the owner or agent or person in charge or possession of the property to the Territorial Treasurer and in default of such payment the said expenses may be collected by action at law at the suit of the said Territorial Treasurer against the owner of the property or other person, who ought to pay the same. 39.

All buildings during all the time they shall remain vacant and unoccupied, shall have the doors thereof 'locked and all windows securely fastened and closed. 40. No person shall hereafter, as owner, lessee, tenant or agent or otherwise, use or occupy or permit to be used or occupied any store, factory, workshop or other structure rower of BuildIng Inspector In take down. remo\'e or make hnlldings secure. Expense thereof payable by ownE'r, etc_ Vacant buildIngs to be I,ept locked. Doors and staIrways in stores, etc., to be adequate.

["' .. pedi"n of lumber yards. etc. Hestrictinns re IUnlbel" and wood piles. ) 'CI'SUUS suhject to penalty. Steam hoilers. 12 TI-IE FIRE PREVENTION ORDINANCE or any part thereof where any person or persons shall be employed as workmen or workwomen for wages in any trade or occupation unless every such store, factory, work shop or other structure shall be provided with sufficient doers and stairways for t1-.e escape of the employees in the eHnt of fire or other accident happening. LUi\1'BER AND WOOD YARDS 4·1.

It shall be lawful for the Control/el- or his duly authorized officer to have all lumber yards, wood yards and all other places, where wood, lumber or other inflam mable material is to be stored, insIJccted by the Building inspector, or other duly authorized officer, with a view to enforce cGmpii<ln~c with the provision:; of this Ordinance and to require the owner or occupants to take such pre cautionary measures against fire as may be necessary and proper. 42.

No lumber or wood in any wood yard or lumber yard shall be piled within a distance of ten (10) feet fr011l any wooden building in the vicinity of such wood yard or lumber yard. ENGINES, B'OILE-RS AND FURNACES, ETC. 43. Any person who shall set up, erect, work, construct or build, use, continue to use or cause or procure to be erecteq, constructed, built or continued, any engine, boiler, furnace or heating apparatus contrary to the true intent and meaning of this Ordinance, shall be subject to the. penalty hereinafter mentioned. 44.

All steam boilers which may be required for heat ing or other purposes shall be enclosed by walls of brick or' stone or other incombustible material, on all sides and the· ceiling shall be constructed of fire proof material. All door ways in said walls shall be constructed of fire proof material.

TIlE FIRE PREVENTION ORDINANCE 13 45. The wood work of all boiler houses and boiler rooms shall be kept at least ~ix (6) feet from the boiler and four (4) feet from the breeching or smoke conductor, and one (

I) foot from the dome of the boiler, unless such wood work is properly protected with incombustible ma terial, and then there:: shall be at least two (2) feet space from the boiler or smoke pipe and the protection. No tilllber shall be laid within two (2) feet of the inside of any oven, copper stiii, boiler, or furnace, or within nine (9) inches of the opening of any chimney, or within seven (7) inches of the inside of any flue. 46.

The floors of all rooms, when containing station ary boilers shall be lllade of incombustible material five (5) feet on all sides and at least eight (8) feet in front of any boiler. 47. Steam pipes shall be kept at least two (2) inches from all wood work, otherwise they shall be protected by a soapstone or earthen ring or tube or rest on iron supports. 48.

All hot air register tubes" placed in the Roors or partitions of buiidings shall be set in incombustible material, borders not less than two (2) inches in width, firmly set in plaster of paris or gauged mortar or such other protection as shall in the jucigment of the Building Inspector be suffi cient shall be made of tin plate with flange on the top to fit the grooves in the plaster of paris or gauged mortar, and shall have an open space of one (1) inch on all sides ex tending from the underside of the ceiling below the register to the plaster of paris or mortar in the floor or partition; the outside of said s.pace shail be covered with a casing of tin plate, tight on all sides and extending from the under side of the aforesaid ceiling up to and under the said plaster of paris or gauged mortar.

Register boxes of fifteen (15) inch es by twenty-five (25) inches or more sh all have a space of two (2) inches. Boiler rooms.. Floors or boiler rooms. Steam pipes. J lot air pipes. Registers.

Furnaces. Hot air (;ondllctors. COllstruction of. L..adder>; nno tire escapes. Building Inspector ma~· require inRtallation of by notice. 14 THE FIRE PREVENTION ORDINANCE 49. Hot air, hot water, steam or other furnaces, whether brick or illetal shall be kept at least twelve (12) inches and the smok~ flue at least twenty-four (24) inches from any unprotected wood work. All furnaces shall be placed in foundations of incombustible material extending at least twenty-four (24) inches in front of the ash pit.

All hot air conductors that are placed within ten (10) inches of any wood work, shaH be made double one within the other, with at least one-lialf inch space between the two, I C or I X, bright tin shall be used in the construction of all hot air flues and their appendages. SMOKE HOUSES 50. All smoke houses within any taxation area shall be constructed throughout with incombustible material, with ventilation at or near the top, and guards not less than four (4) feet above the fire bed, sufficient to prevent the meats from falling into the fi-re.

If any smoke house shall open into any other building, such opening shall be pro tected by iron doors or shutters properly and thoroughly constructed. LA-DDERS 51. All buildings of more than one storey in height shall be provided with one or more ladders or metallic fire escapes, extending from within ten (10) feet of the ground to four (4) feet above the ea ve and above the roof, and on the outer walls thereof in such position and location that they may be easily and readily reached at all times by the persons occupying such buildings or any part thereof and to the satisfaction of the Building Inspector. 52.

It shall be lawful for the said Building Inspector and he may at any time by notice in writing served upon the owner or lessee or occupant, require such owner or lessee or occupant or either of them to cause such ladder or metallic fire escape to be placed upon such building within thirty (30) days after the service of such notice, and any such owner, lessee or occupant or either of them who is

THE FIRE PREVENTION ORDINANCE 15 served with notice as aforesaid, who shall not within thirty (::0) days after the service of such notice upon him or them, place or cause to be placed such ladders or metallic fire escape upon such buildings as required by the last pre ceding

section of this Ordinance. and the terms of such notice, shall be subject to the pena~ties of this Ordinance and to like penalties for each week of such neglect to c8mp!y with such notice, a fter the expiration of the time therein limited. EXPLOSIVES 53.

No person shall have or keep in any building within a taxation area at anyone time more than twenty five (25) pounds of explosives or any other combustible substances anti all explosives under the said quantity which is kept on hand by any person within a taxation area ~,hall be deposited in a fire-poof box or sa fe, said fire-proof box or safe to be kept near front or rear entrance of building or place to be approved of by the Building Inspector. 54.

No person shall keep any larger quantity than 50 gallons of rock oil, coal oil, water oil, case oil or any othei' such oils, nor any larger quantity than 25 gallons of crude oil, burning fluid, naphtha, gasoline, benzole, benzine cr ether similar combustible or dangerous materials at any one time in any :lOuse, shop or building, or in other place wha tsoever' within the limits of any taxation area without the permission of the Controller or his duly authorized Penalty. LImitation on amount to he ~tor~(l ReQlIire ments re storage. LimItations re oils and fluIds.

Permit. agent, nor shall any person p~rmit any of the above men- Drainage. tioned fluids to flow into any drain or sewer of any taxation area. 55. No explosive or inflammable compound, or com bustible material shall be stored or placed under any stair way of any building or used in any such manner as to obstruct or render egress dangerous or hazardous in case of fire. Manner of storage.

Slol'''ge huillllngs to be isolated. Frotection of storage huil,lings. Drainage. No wooden t::ontalnors. Removal of sh,wings. etc. Proviso re storage. 16 THE FJRE PREVENTION ORDINANCE 56.

All building~ in any taxation area used or to be used for the purpose of keeping or storing rock oil, coal oil, water oil or other such oils shall be isolated or detached at least one hundred (iOO) feet from any other building and when such buildings are used for the storing of burning fluids, crude oil, gas9line, naphtha, benzoIc, benzine or other similar dangerolls material, all such buildings shall be constructed fire proof, and so as to secure a thorough ventilation thereof at all times. 57.

No larger quantity than 50 gallons of rock oil, coal oil, carbon oil, or any other such oils, nor any larger quantity than 25 gallons of crude oil, gasoline, naphtha, benzoie, benzine or other similar combustible or dangerous materials shall be kept at any time in any house, shop or building or in any other place whatsoever, uniess the same be thoroughly covered with at least twelve (12) inches of soil, or be protected in such other way as may be approved by the Building Inspector or Fire Chief, within the limits ot any taxation area, nor shall any of the before mentioned fluids be permitted to drain or empty into any sewer or drain within any taxation are·a.

ASHES 58. No person shall place or keep any ashes, removed from any stove or fire place, in any wooden box, or other wooden vessel, or within three (3) feet of any wooden partition in his house or in any outhouse or shed. SHAVINGS, CHEPS •. ETC. 59.

Every person keeping or occupying a shop or other building wherein shavings, chips, paper or any kind of other combustible materials are made, accumulated or may be contained, shall be liable to the penalties of this Ordinance for any and every neglect to clear or remove such shavings, chips, paper of any kind or other 'combustible materials out of such building and the yards belonging thereto, at least three (3) times each week,' unless such building is situated more than two hundred (200) feet

THE FIRE PREVENTION ORDINANCE 17 from any other building and no stove shall be used in any such shop or other building unless the same shall be set in a box surrounded with fire proof material, with the pipe carefully set up according to the pr~visions of this Ordin ance and no open light shall be used. HA Y. STRAW. ETC. 60.

No person or persons shall place or permit to be placed within the limits of any taxation area any hay, stra.w or like combustible material uncovered in his, her or their courtyard or lot of ground, within two hundred (200) yards of any building and rio person shall have or keep hay, straw, cotton, hemp, wood-shavings, or rubbish in stacks or piles within any taxation area, without securely covering the same so as to protect them, and each of them from Hying ::;parks, or other sources of danger frolll fire. SM·QIHNG O:R C-(\RRYING LIGHlfS 61.

No person shall smoke or have in his or her possession any lighted pipe or cigar, in any stable, carpenter or cabinet-maker's shop or other shop, building or place within any taxation area, where straw, hemp, 'cotton, flax, rushes, explosives, shavings, chips or other combustible material shall be stored or kept or may be, or carry, keep or suff~r to be carried or kept any open light in any livery or other stable within any taxation area. LIGHTING FJRES, ET·C. 62.

No person shall set on fire or burn in the open air, within any taxation area stump-wood, logs, trees, brush, straw, shavings or refuse without a permit from the Fire Chief, authorizing the same and prescribing where and under what precaution fire may be used and in case of such permission not having first been had or obtained or for non-observance of the. precaution therein prescribed then the party using fire shall be liable to all penalties of this Ordinance; provided always that the

section shall not apply to fires made by blacksmiths, plumbers, tinsmiths and other mechanics for the purpose of their trade. To he CO\'ered mid protcctccl from fire. P"oldhlle{1 in ,.,t"hl es. etc. Prohihitions re open fires

Manufacture of explo slve~ and In HammablE's proh I hi ted. DeHned. Fire alarm hoxes. Interferen('(' with. Injul'Y to fire hose. Pow~ .. s of Fh'e Chi'!! re l)erSOn~ 18 THE FIRE PREVENTION ORDINANCE OCCCUPYING DANGEROUS BUILDINGS 63.

No person shall use or occupy within any taxation area any building or place for the manufacture of turpen tine, refined petroleum, oil or kerosene, paraffin, benzine, benzole, calliphorine, fire-works or other dangerous or easily inflammable or explosive substances, or for the load ing of cartridges or shells or for the storage of fire-works of any description whatever, or loaded cartridges or shells. FIRE LI·MlITS 64. All the area lying within the boundaries of the taxation areas as heretofore defined shall constitute and be the fire limits of such taxation area!). 65.

Anyone interfering with· any fire alarm box in any taxation area, except for the purpose of giving a bona fide alarm of fire or unless authorized by the Fire Chief of such taxation area, and everyone tampering with, injuring or d:!stroying any such fire alarm box, shall be guilty of an olienee and liable on

summary conviction to the penalty provided for same under this Ordinance. 66. Any person driving or hauling any vehicle upon. or over any hos'e, for or in use at any fire or in any manner . wilfully destroying or damaging such hose, shall be guilty of an offence and liable to the penalties imposed by this. Ordinance. 67. Whenever there is any fire in any building, build ings or material whatsoever within any taxation area, the.

Fire Chief or anyone acting in his place called to extinguish any su.ch fire, is hereby empowered to give any orders he may think fit, or to remove or have removed or· ordered. away any person or persons who by being too near or otherwise might be an obstacle. to properly extinguishing. said fire or saving property threatened thereby. Anyone. disobeying such instructions by not immediately moving away and keeping at such distance as the said Fire Chief or his representative may direct, shall be liable to the penal ties of this Ordinance.

THE FIRE PREVENTION ORDINANCE 19 68. The said Fire Chief is also hereby empowered to order the destruction of any building or materials whatso ever, whether the fire has· originated or is burning therein or whether they are in the vicinity and which in his honest opinion could not be saved from the fire and the eventual burning of which would expose any other building or material to destruction by fire. 69.

And it is hereby declared by so acting that the sa,id Fire Chief or his representative will not in any way be held liable for any damage suffered through the destruc tio.p of any such buildings or materials. 70. It shall be the duty of the Fire Chief of every taxation area to cause the conditions of this Ordinance to be observed, and the said Chief or any person authorized by him in writing may at any time of the day or night enter into any building within the fire limits aforesaid, in order to ascertain if the provision of this Ordinance are being properly observed. Re destruc tion or buildings or materials.

Not to be held lIahle. General powers of Fire ChlE·r. 7 1 Th I t t t Persons . e owner, essee, con rac or, occupan , user or liable for other person in charge of any building or material main- ~lonnt.ra\'en. tained,occupied, used, existing or being constructed in contravention of any of the terms or provisions of this Ordinance, shall be liable to the penalties imposed by this Ordinance. ~NSPECTION AND REGULAT<ION OF ELECTRICAL &INSTALLATION A:ND . APPLIAN,CES 72.

There shall be an Inspector of electrical installa- ~~~i!n~lec. tion and appliances for each taxation area who may be called Chief Electrician and until further or other appoint- ment the Building Inspector shall be such Chief Electrician. 73. No electric current shall be used for illumination, decoration, power or heating except in accordance with this Qrdinance or the regulations made thereunder. ElectrIc current.

Pt~rmit required. Application for, [IlS~)cctlon before and after i nstnlla'Uon, Certificate, Temporary permit, CunTent not to be introduced 'lntil flna.1 certificate, 20 THE FIRE PREVENTION ORDINANCE 74. Before commencing any electrical construction work"ot' any kind whatsoever, either insrailing new e'lectrical apparatus or repairing apparatus already in use the owner, occupant or contractor shall apply for and obtain a permit therefor from the Chief Electrician.

The application shall describe in detail such material and apparatus as it is desired to use, giving particulars of the lccality where its use :s cont<:;mplated. DUTIES OF CHIE'F ELECTR!ICIAN THEREON 75.

The said Chief Electrician shall then 'have power and it shall be his duty, when hy him deemed necessary, to carefully inspect any such installation previous to and after its completion, and it shall be competenr for him to remove any existing obstructions which may prevent a perfect in spection of the current carrying conductors, such as laths, plastering, boarding or partit;ons; and if such installation ,:;hali prove to have been constructed in accordance with the rules and requirements of the Fire Department of such taxation area and the rules and regulations forming part of this Ordinance, he shall issue a certificate of such inspec tion which shall contain a gen~ral description of the installa tion and the date of said inspection.

The use of electric current is hereby decla.ed to be unlawful previous to the issuance of said ce;-tificate, provided, however, the Chief Electrician may issue a temporary permit for the use of electrical current during the course of construction or alter ation of buildings, which permit shall expire when the elec trical apparatlls for such building is fully installed. PRELIMINAR¥ AND FINAL 'CERTJ-FICATE 76. A preliminary certificate may be issued by said Chie'f Electrician in the case of completed installation but upon which no cU;':'ent will be used in the immediate future.

Such preliminary certificate shall show that on the date of inspection the installation was erected in accordance witll the terms of this Ordinance. Prior to the introduction of electric current into the said premises, a second inspection shall be made, when, if the said installation is still in accord-

TI-IE FIRE PREVENTION ORDINANCE 21 ance with the terms of this Ordinance, a complete and final certificate shall issue. Any owner or owners of property installing electric wires to be hidden from view shall, prior to such installation, give said Chief Electrician a reasonable notice in order to give ample time for inspection. POWERS OF CHIEF ELECTRICIA:N-PENlALTY 77.

The said Chief Electrician is hereby empowered to inspect or re-inspect ali overhead, underground and in terior wires and apparatus conducting electric current for light, heat ,or po~ver, and all overhead and interior wires and apparatus u'sed for the purpose of carrying or convey ing electric or magnetic current or currents for telephone, telegraph, district messenger, call bell, burglar alarm, or other' similar purposes, and when said conductors or appar atus are found to be unsa'fe to life arid property, shall notify the persons, firms or corporations owning, using or operat ing them to place the same in a safe and secure condition within forty-eight hours.

ALTERATIONS 78. No alterations shall be made in any installation without first notifying the said Chief Electrician and sub mitting the same for similar inspection, as above provided. , PENALTY 79. Any person or persons who shall use electric cur rent in violation of any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be subject to the penalty imposed by this Ordinance. Said Chief Electrician may, for any violation of this Ordin ance, order and compel the cutting off and stopping such current until the provisions of this Ordinance are fully com plied with. 80.

In addition to but not so as to limit the generality of any of the foregoing clauses of this Ordinance the Controller may make regulations applicable to all or any or any part of any taxation area governing the construction of buildings and the installation, maintenance, storage or use of acetylene, alcohol, chemicals, diesel oil, electricity, explosives, fuel oil, gas, gasoline, kerosene, lubricating oil, or sawdust. Hidden wiring. Inspection and Notice. Notice to be given. Current may 3e cut off. Power of Controller to make regulations.

Pen"l Clause. 22 THE FIRE PREVENTION ORDINANCE 81. Every person, firm or corporation who violates either by act of omission or commission or who is guilty of any infraction of any of the provisions of this Ordinance or cif any of the regulations made or to be made thereunder shall be guilty of an offence against this Ordinance, and shall be liable upon

summary conviction to a fine ~f not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) and a further fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per diem for every day after conviction upon which such offence is continued, and in default of immediate payment, to imprisonment for a period not ex ceeding three (3) months.

THE' MOTION PICTURE ORDINANCE 23

CHAPTER 2 AN ORDINANCE RESPECTING MOTION PICTURES (Assented to M ay 12th, 1944) The Commissioner of the Yukon Territory, by and with the advice and consent of the Council of said Territory, enacts as follows: 1. This Ordinance may be cited as "The Motion Pic-

Short Title. ture Ordinance." 2. ( 1 )

(2) No cinematograph moving picture machine or Sponsor . • must secure other Similar apparatus shall be operated in license. any theatre, place of amusement or other place where people are likely to be assembled in such numbers as to create a hazard to life should fire originating with the apparatus necessitate' a hasty exit from such place of assembly nntil the person or persons sponsor- ing the performance shall have secured a license from the Treasurer of the Yukon Annual fee. Territory therefor. A fee of seventy-two dollars annually shall be payable for su~h license.

No person shall operate any cinematograph moving picture machine or other similar ap paratus in any place of assembly where mo tion picture entertainment is offered for gain or reward unless such person is the holder of an operator's license issued by one of the provinces of the Dominion of Canada and Operator must hold license and permit.

Annual fee. '::;piI"Y of license anr1 (·,·mlts. Machines to be housed In cabinet. Construction and equIp ment of cabinet. Use oC other than electric lamps. 24 THE MOTION PICTURE ORDINANCE has obtained a permit to operate such machine or apparatus from the Treasurer of the Yukon Territory. The fee for such permit shall be one dollar annually and such permit shall not be transferable.

(3) All exhibitors' licenses and operators' permits shall expire on the 31 st day of March next after date of issue. The Controller of the Yukon Territory may cancel for cause at any time such licenses or permits or any of them. 3. ( 1) All machines shall be located or housed with in a cabinet of style and size approved of by the Controller of the Yukon Territory or his duly authoriz~d officer. The cabinet shall be lined inside throughout with two ply of four teen pound pure asbestos paper and covered with metal and shall have a door op~ning outward with spring but no lock.

The cabinet shall be equipped with an automatic cut-off each opening to be equipped with fusible links or wire, all wires conveying electricity to the cabinet to he properly insulated with porce lain tubes or other proper insulating sub stances. A switch within the cabinet shall be enclosed in a fire proof box. Provided that any other fire proof cabinet and accom panying equipment which passes inspection by the Controller or his duty authorized officer may be used.

(2) In the event that the lamps of the machine are lighted by any means other than elec tricity, use of the equipment must be ap proved by the Controller or his duly author ized officer.

THE MOTION PICTURE ORDINANCE 25 (3)

(4) The cabinet shall be kept clean and free from any articles not required for performance purposes. A fire extinguisher of the Car bonic Acid Gas or other type approved by the Controller or his duly authorized officer sha,ll be kept in good working order within the cabinet. Two fire extinguishers of the Carbonic Acid Gas or other type approved by the Controller or his duly authorized officer, in addition to a sand pail and shovel shall be kept continuously in good working order near the operating cabinet.

The cabinet shall occupy a position which does not interfere in any manner with the use of any aisle or passageway. 4. Alllllachines shall be equipped with fire proof mag azines, automatic fire shutter, asbestos wire connections throughout not smaller than No. 8 (except as hereinafter provided) and shall be worked by hand. Where a rheostat is used it shall be se·t on marble or slate at least one inch thick in a fire-proof box. All films shall be transferred from one spindle to another in a metal re-winding box.

Machines using smaller current on written permission of the Controller or his duly authorized officer may use No. 10 wire lamp connections. 5. Every operator shall be of the full age of eighteen years. He shall examine his machine and wire connect~ons daily and must devote his time entirely to the machine while operating. He shall not permit any person (except the Controller or his dl,!ly authorized officer) to enter or··remain in the cabinet between the times of the opening and "the closing of the theatre or place of assembly to the :public.

No smoking or lighting of matches (except where necessary to light the lamps of the machine where same are lighted by means other than electricity) shall be allowed at any time. Fire equipment In cabinet. Position of cahinet. E<lujpment and use of machines. DUties ani! require ments re operator.

8qulpment of and re quirements re huildlngs. l~"its. Lamps. Aisle". halls. etc. 26 THE MOTION PICTURE ORDINANCE No reading matter shall be allowed in the cabinet or on the person of the operator. No operator shall operate' a machine or enter or remain in the cabinet while under the influence of liquor. 6. No building shall be used for motion picture enter tainment directly or indirectly for gain or reward unless the suitability of the same shall have been approved by the Controller or his' duly authorized officer. In particular such building shall be equipped with such exits as are deemed necessary and prope.r.

Each "EXIT" shall be marked with a sign with letters not less than six inches long with the word "EXIT" to be accompanied by a red light and no other red lights are to be used on the premises. All doors shall open outwards and shall remain unlocked during the time exhibi tions or performances are held. All "EXITS" must be thrown open for use at the conclusion of every performance. Where the building is lighted by any means other than elec-· tricity, special precaution shaH be taken to prevent explo sions from lamps or fire from any inflammable material coming in contact with the lights. 7.

All aisles, passageways, halls, stairways or ap proaches shall be kept free, clear of and unobstructed by any chair, seat, stool or other obstruction. The public shall not be allowed to stand in the aisles. No perCorm-. 8. All licenses shall be issued subject to the implied anC'es on I b L' Sunday. condition that no exhibition wi 1 e permitted on the ord's. Power or t!enRor~hJp. Day except in connection with religious services by permit of the Controller or his duly authorized officer. 9.

The Controller or his duly authorized officer shall have authority to examine all films to be. exhibited within the Territory and to prohibit the exhibition of films which in his opinion depict criminal or immoral scenes or are otherwise objectionable, and to prohibit any supplementary performance or entertainment such as songs or recitations. which in his sole discretion may be in any way objectionable ..

THE MOTION PICTURE ORDINANCE 27 10. Violation or non-observance of any of the .fore- Penalty. going provisions shall constitute an offence against this Ordina.nce and the offender shall be liable upon

summary conviction to a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than~ two hundred dollars and a further fine of. twenty-five dollars per diem for every day after conviction upon which such offence is continued, and in default of immediate pay- ment, to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months.

Short Till<:. 28 THE SIDE WALKS ORDINANCE

CHAPTER 3 AN ORDINANCE RESPECTING SIDE\VALKS IN TAXATION AREAS (.,lssented to NIa)' 12th, 1944) The Co.mmissio.ner o.f the Yuko.n Territo.ry, by and with the advice and co.nsent o.f the Co.uncil o.f said Territo.ry, enacts as fo.llo.ws : 1. This Ordinance may be cited as "The Sidewalks. Ordinance." Interpreta· 2. In this Ordinance unless the context o.therwise.

Uon. f:eport of Teerl torlal Agent, Controll.,r may serve notice, requires: (a) "Co.ntro.ller" shall mean the Co.ntro.ller o.f the Yuko.n Territo.ry. (b) "Taxation area" shall mean an area so. desig-· nated by pro.clamatio.n o.f the Co.ntro.ller pur suant to. the Assessme-nt Ordinance. (c) "Territo.rial Agent" shall mean the represen tative o.f the Go.vernment o.f the Yuko.n Territo.ry in a taxatio.n area. 3.

Whenever in the o.pinio.n o.f the Territo.rial Agent: the co.nstructio.n o.f a sidewalk o.r the renewal o.f an existing sidewalk o.n the street o.r streets which fro.nt or adjo.in any' pro.perty in a taxatio.n area i's necessary o.r desirable he shall so. report to. the Contro.ller. 4. (

I) Upo.n receipt o.f such repo.rt the Co.ntro.ller may serve no.tice in writing upo.n the regis ered o.wner o.f such property requiring him to. co.nstruct o.r renew such sidewalk.

THE SIDEWAI.KS ORDINANCE 29

(2) Such notice shall indicate the desi red location Content" of Ilotlc~. (3 ) of such sidewalk and shall state the length and width of the sidewalk to be laid down or renewed and the dimensions and kind of lum ber to be lIsed in its construction or renewal and shall call upon such owner to begin con struction or renewal of such sidewalk within ten (10) days from the date of the notice. The notice shall be mailed to the owner of the property by registered mail addressed to the owner at his last known place of residence or business. 5. If such owner does not begin construction or re newal of the sidewalk called for by the notice within the time therein specified he shall be liable upon

summary con viction to a penalty of not less than $50.00 nor more than $100.00 and ~osts and in default of paYlllent to Imprison ment for a period not exceeding three months. 6. If such owner does not begin construction or re newal 0 f the sidewalk called for by the notice within the time therein specified and irrespective of whether a prose cution is entered under the provi~:ions of the next preceding

section the Controller may authorize the Territorial Agent to proceed with the construction or renewal of the sidewalk in which event the cost of such construction or renewal shall be and constitute a debt from the owner of the property to the Government of the Yukon Territory which may be recovered by action instituted by the Controller. Service uy lnail. Penalty. Sidew"lk may be constructed or renewed and expense charged to owner. 7. Everyone is guilty of an offence under this Ordin- Liability tor c.a.rr.age to ance and liable upon

summary conviction to a fine not ex- sidewalk. ceeding fifty dollars ($50.00) and COStS, and in default of payment to imprisonment for a period not exceeding ·two months who, having the charge of any motor vehicle, truck, tractor, automobile, or other vehicle, by wanton driving, wilful misconduct, or by wilful neglect, does or causes to be done any damage to any sidewalk in any taxation area.

Subsequent marrl"ll'e of (l:lrents. Children I,orn Ollt (If wedlock to married pcrl'ons. Inheritance from legitimatized chll,d. HIghts of property not f,rejlldlced. Children or Innocent second '''';''ITlage while former "po",,:·~ Ih·lng. 30 THE LEGITIMATION ORDINANCE

CHAPTER 4 THE LEGITIMATION ORDINANCE (,:1sse1lted to M ay 12th, 1944.) The Commissioner of the Yukon Territory, by and with the advice and consent of the Council of said Territory, enacts as follows: I. 1£ the parents of any child heretofore or hereafter born out of lawful wedlock have heretofore intermarried or hereafter intermarry such child shall for all purposes be deellled to be and to have been legitimate from the time of birth. 2. Notwithstanding the provis·ions of

Section 1 a child born while its father was married to another woman or while its mother was married. to another man, shall not inherit in competition with the lawful children of either parent. 3. The parents and brothers and sisters of any child legitimatized by this Ordinance shall inherit upon his death as though he had been legitimate. 4. Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect any right, title or interest in or to property if such right, title or interest has been vested in any person: (a), prior to the 1 st of April, 1944, or (

b) in the case of marriage after the 1st day of April, 1944, prior to such marriage. 5. When a second marriage has taken place in the bona fide belief of the death of a former spouse and under such circumstances that the crime of bigamy has not been committed the issue of such marriage conceived before knowledge of the fact that the former spouse is living shall in the case of intestacy of the father or mother inherit the estate of the father or mother equally with lawful children.

THE ASSESSMENT OTDINANCE, AMENDMENT 31

CHAPTER 5 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND "THE ASSESSMENT ORDINANCE" (Assented to May 12th, 1944.) . The Commissioner of the Yukon Territory, by and with the advice and consent of the Council of said Territory, enacts as follows: 1. The Assessment Ordinance, being

Chapter 5 of the Consolidated Ordinances of the Yukon Territory, 1914, is hereby amended by adding the following proviso to Sub

section 1 of

Section 1 TB of the said Ordinance, as same was amended by

Section 1 of

Chapter 5 of the Yukon Ordin ances, 1937: Provided however that the license fee payable under the foregoing sub-section by a person other than an individual shall cover the services of one agent or representative only and each additional agent or representative of such person shall be re quired to obtain an additional license. 2. The said Ordinance is further amended by deleting Item 43 of

Section '20 thereof and substituting the following therefor: 43 A A hotel or rooming house containing for rent with or without meals not less than three and not more than nine rooms, $37.50 B. A hotel or rooming house containing for rent with or without meals ten or more rooms irrespective of whether or not such establishment is licensed under the Sale of Beer Ordinance, $75.00. LIcense required for eaeh repre sentative.

License fees outside taxation Rreas. 32 THE ASSESSMENT ORDINANCE, AMENDMENT 3. The said

Section 20 is further amended by adding at the end of the

Section the following items: 50 Garage or Motor Repair Shop .... $75 .00 51 Undertaker ................................ 75.00 52 Watchmaker .............................. 37.50 53 News Stand ................................ 15.00 54 Boot-black Stand .... $15.00 for one chair 5.00 for each ad ditional chair. 55 Beauty Parlor ........ $15.00 for first oper ator or beautician and $7.50 for each additional operator or beautician. 56 Optometrist or Optician ............ $37.50 57 Chiropodist ................................ 37.50 58 Chiropractor .............................. 37.50 59 Contractors carrying on a bus'l- ness in the conduct of which are employed carpenters, bricklayers, masons, plu'mbers, tinsmiths, steamfitters, painters, or paper- hangers ........................................ 37.50 Note: Items 43 A, 43 B, and items numbered 50 to 51) both inclusive a re not subject to the fee increases provided for in

Chapter 9 of the 1940 Ordinances, and in

Chapter 9 of the 1943 Ordinances.) 4. The said

Section 20 is further amended by adding the following proviso thereto: Provided however that notwithstanding anything con tained in

Section 18 of this Ordinance no person shall carry on outside the territorial limits of the taxation areas here tofore designated by proclamation as aforesaid any of the callings in this

section mentioned without having first ob tained a license for the purpose and paid a fee therefor equivalent to 50 per cent of the fee in this

section mentioned.

GOVERNMENT LIQUOR ORDINANCE, AMENDMENT 33

CHAPTER 6 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND "THE GOVERN- MENT LIQUOR ORDINANCE" (Assented to May 12th, 1944.) The Commissioner of the Yukon Territory, by and with the advice and consent of the Council of said Territ9ry, enacts as follows: I. "The Government Liquor Ordinance," being Chap ter 1 of the Ordinances of the Yukon Territory, 1921, (Second Session), is hereby amended by adding the follow ing sub-section to

Section 7 as enacted by the Ordinances of the Yukon Territory, 1943:

(4) A Vendor may accept from a p~rmit holder ~eo~~~re~~ who is resident outside the territorial bound- -R'~~~~,~rse. aries of Dawson, vVhitehorse and Mayo as ~na~ Mayo presently constituted a written order for the purchase. purchase of such liquor as such perlllit holder is entitled to purchase under the then existing regulations without requiring the personal appearance of such permit holder .provided that such order is accompanied by: (

a) the holder's valid subsisting permit. (

b) evidence establishing the identity of the permittee to the satisfaction of the Vendor. Require ments.

Delh·ery. Duplicate> permit. .-\ rr,,~t without \Vnrl'ant~ 34 GOVERNMENT LIQlJOR ORDINANCE, AMENDMENT (

c) payment in the form of cash, certified cheque, money order or postal note of such amount as will cover the cost of the liquor ordered, together with the. express or postal delivery charges of the shipment. and the Vendor may make delivery of such liquor at the sole risk of the permittee. (

d) to the person presenting the order, or (

e) to the nearest postal or express office in a prepaid package consigned to the permittee at the address set out in his. permit. 2. The said Ordinance is further alllended by adding. the following sub-sections to Se,ction 8 C as enacted by the. Ordinances of the Yukon Territory, 1943:

(3) No person shall.use or attempt to use a per mit issued in any other name than his own ..

(4) Any violation of any of the provisions of this.

section shall constitute an offence against this. Ordinance. 3. The said Ordinance is further amended by adding: the following to

Section 8E as enacted by the Ordinance. of the Yukon Territory, 1943: The application for a duplicate permit shall be accom panied by a fee of one dollar and such permit shall not is'su~ until the expiration of the calendar month in which such application and accompanying fee is received. 4. The said Ordinance is further amended by adding the following

section immediately after

Section 37: 3'7 A. Any constable may arrest without laying any information or obtaining any warrant any person whom he finds committing, or whom he on reasonable grounds be-· lieves to have committed an offence against this Ordinance ..

VITAL STATISTICS ORDINANCE, AMENDMENT 35

CHAPTER 7 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND "THE VITAL STA- TISTICS ORDINANCE" (.1ssented to May 12th, 1944.) The Commissioner of the Yukon Territory, by and with the advice and consent of the Council of said Territory, enacts as follows: 1. "The Vital Statistics Ordinance," being

Chapter 8 of the Consolidated Ordinances of Yukon Territory, 1914, and amendments, is hereby amended by inserting' the fol lowing

section immediately after

Section 8 thereof: SA. Every duly qualified medical practitioner or In ~~~~:e of the absence of a duly qualified medical practitioner every nurse or midwife present at the birth of any child within the Territory shall within thirty days after the day of birth give notice thereof in a form to be approved by the Terri- torial Secretary from time to time to the Registrar of the division in which the child was born.

Section 13 of the said Ordinance is hereby repealed and the following substituted therefor: 13. The body of any person whose death occurs in the Territory shall not be interred, deposited in a vault or tomb, cremated or otherwise disposed of, or removed from or into any division until a permit of burial, removal or other disposition shall have been properly issued by the registrar of the division in which death occurs and no such burial or removal permit shall be issued by any division registrar unless and until such death has been registered as herein provided. Burial permit.

\Vherc fmpracta ble 10 obt"in burIal permIt· Duty of caretaker of iltllial ground. 36 VITAL STATISTICS ORDINANCE, AMENDMENT

Section 14 of the said Ordinance is hereby repealed and the following substituted therefor: l4.

Notwithstanding what is set forth in the foregoing section, a clergyman, minister or other person who is called upon to perform any funeral or religious service for the, burial of any· dead body under circumstances rendering it impractable "(by reason of the distance from the nearest division registrar of the place where the bmiai takes place, or otherwise) to obtain the required burial or removal per mit may perform such ceremony without obtaining such permit but in that event such clergyman, minister or other person shall accept the notice of death provided for in Sec tion 12 hereof, issue a burial permit and forthwith make a return of s.uch notice in the prescribed form to the division registrar of the division in which the death took place. 4. .

Section 16 of the said Ordinance is hereby repealed and the following substituted therefor: 16. No superintendent, caretaker, owner, or other person in charge of any prelllises in which interments are. made shall inter or permit the interment or other disposi ti~n of any body unless it is accompanied by a· burial or removal permit as herein provided and each superintendent or other person in charge of any burial ground shall endorse. upon the permit the date of interment over his· signature and shall return all permits so endorsed to the division registrar of the district within ten days from the date of interment.

MOTOR VEHICLE ORDINANCE, Al'vlENDMENT 37

CHAPTER 8 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND "THE MOTOR VEHICLE ORDINANCE" (Assented to May 12th, 1944.) The Commissioner of the Yukon Territory, by and with the advice and consent of the Council of said Territory, enacts as follows: 1. "The Motor Vehicle Ordinance," being

Chapter 66 of the Consolidated Ordinances of the Yukon Territory, is hereby amended by inserting the words "or when allowed to stand" after the word "~se" a~· same appears in the fir:>t and twelfth lines of

Section 11 thereof as enacted by Chap ter 6 of the 1933 Yukon Ordinances.

ProvIso. 38 Yl'KON GAME ORDINANCE, AMENDMENT

CHAPTER 9 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND "THE YUKON GAME ORDINANCE" (Assented to May 12th, 1944.) The Commissioner of the Yukon Territory, by and with the advice and consent of the Council of said Territory, enacts as follows: 1. "The Yukon Game Ordinance," being

Chapter 1 of the Ordinances of the Yukon Territory, 1938, as amend ed by

Section 4 of

Chapter 4 of the Ordinances of the Yukon Territory, 1939, is hereby further amended by in serting the following proviso immediately after the defini tion of the term "Resident" in

Section 2 of the said Ordinance: Provided however that members of the· Royal Cana qian Mounted Police and personnel of the Canadian Armed Forces serving the Yukon Territory and all Dominion or Territorial Government employees while engaged on duties if) the Yukon Territory shall be deemed to be residents with if) the meaning of this Ordinance irrespective of the length of time of actual residence in the Yukon Territory. 2. The said Ordinance is further amended by deleting the following words "and such game as is not protected by this Ordinance" where the same appear in Sub-section 3 of

Section 8 of said Ordinance.

SALE OF BEER ORDINANCE, AMENDMENT 39

CHAPTER lO AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND "THE SALE OF BEER ORDINANCE" (Assented to May 12th, 1944.) The Commissioner of the Yukon Territory, by and with the advice and con~ent of the Council of said Territory, enacts as follows:

Section 3 of "The Sale of Beer Ordinance," being

Chapter 2 of the Ordinances of the Yukon Territory, 1923, and amendments thereto is repealed and the following is substituted there for : 3. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be held to prohibit Sale of bee ... the sale of beer in any canteen in the Yukon Territory, of g'anCte:et,','!~ (

a) the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. (

b) the Canadian Armed Forces. Provided however that no sales shall be made until Proviso. the Controller of the Yukon Territory has received official notification in writing of the organization and existence of such canteen and has approved thereof, and provided further that sales in such canteens shall be restricted to members and per- sonnel of the said respective organizations exclu- sively.

Section 11 of the said Ordinance is hereby amended by adding thereto the following sub-sections:

i-'ow!.;!I':>; of COl1tl'Oner F'eu~ "H)"able for licenses. 40 SALE OF BEER ORDINANCE, AMENDMENT

(2) No club shall be granted a license to sell beer- (

a) If it is a proprietary club or operated for pecuniary gain. (

b) Unless the club premises be constructed, equipped, conducted, managed and operated to the satisfaction of the Controller of the Yukon Territory or his duly authorized officer and in ac cordance with thi.s Ordinance and the regulations made thereunder.

(3) For the purpose of considering an appli~ation for a club license the Controller of the Yukon Territory may cause an inspection of the club premises to be made and may enquire into all matters in connection with the constitution and operation of the club. The Controller may in his discretion grant or refuse the license applied for; and may from time to time, in the exercise of like discretion, suspend or cancel any club license and al1 rights of the club to keep or sell beer thereunder shall be suspended or determined as the case may be.

Section 12 of the said Ordinance is repealed and the following is substituted therefor: 12. Every person to whom a license to sell beer is hereafter granted shall before receiving such license be required to pay as a fee for such license the following amounts, that is to say: For an hotel license in Whitehorse .... $240.00 For an hotel license in Dawson .......... 150.00 For an hotel license at any other point in the Territory.................. 90.00 For a club license .............................. 24.00

INCOME TAX ORDINANCE, AMENDMENT 41

CHAPTER 11 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND "THE INCOME TAX ORDINANCE, 1940" (Assented to May 12th, 1944.) The Commissioner of the Yukon Territory, by and with the advice and consent of the Council of said Territory, enacts as follows: 1. No tax shall be levied, assessed or paid under the· Income provisions of "The Income Tax Ordinance, 1940,", being fgIre~o{n

Chapter 7 of the Ordinances of the Yukon Territo~y, 1940, taxed. in respect of any income earned during the year 1944.

42 COMPENSATION ORDINANCE, AMENDMENT CH.A .. PTER .12 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND "THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ORDINANCE" ( Assented to M ay 12th, 1944.) The Commissioner of the Yukon Territory, by and with the advice and consent of the Council of said Territory, enacts.. as follows: 1. "The \Vorkmen's Compensation Ordinance," being

Chapter I of the Ordinances of the Yukon Territory,. 1917, is hereby amended by adding the following to

Section 3 of the First

Schedule to said Ordinance: "For the loss of a tooth or teeth the actual cost of replacing the same by an artificial tooth or denture, the extent of the dental services required to be determined by a duly qualified dental practitioner registered under the provisions of the Dental Ordinance and approved by a. duly qualified medical practitioner provided and paid by the employer."

VENEREAL DISEASES PREVENTION, AMENDMENT 4:1

CHAPTER 13 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND "THE VENEREAL DISEASES PREVENTION ORDINANCE" (Assented to May 12th, 1944.) The Commissioner of the Yukon Territory, by and with the advice and consent of the Council of said Territory, _ enacts as follows: "The Venereal Diseases Prevention Ordinance," being

Chapter 2 of the Ordinances of the Yukon Territory, 1943, is hereby amended by adding the following as Sub-secti-on 4 to

Section 12 of the said Ordinance:

(4) Sub-section 1 shall hot apply to a Public Health nurse or practical nurse employed by the Government of the Yukon Territory or the Indian Affairs Branch of the Department of Mines and Resources of the Dominion of Canada who dispenses to a patient medicine or drugs for the t:ure or alleviation of any venereal disease other than syphilis, provided such medi"cine pr drugs have been obtained for such purpose from a Medical Health Officer. Exception n~ to nurses_

Short Title. -44 THE \VOLF BOUNTY ORDINANCE

CHAPTER 14 AN ORDINANCE RESPECTING BOUNTIES ON .. WOLVES AND COYOTES (Assented to May 12th, 1944.) The Commissioner of the Yukon Territory, by and with the advice and consent of the Council of said Territory,. enacts as follows: 1. This Ordinance may be cited as "The Wolf Bounty Ordinance." Interpreta- 2. In this Ordinance unless the context otherwise. tlon. Bounty on wolves' and: r.oyotes. requires: (a) "Controller" shall mean the Controller of the.

Yukon Territory. (b) "Game Guardian" or "Guardian" shall mean .. and include a game guardian constituted by or appointe.d under the provisions of "The· Yukon Game Ordinance:" (c) "Territory" shall mean the Yukon Territory .. (d) "Territorial Treasurer" shall mean the. Treasurer of the Yukon Territory. 3, There is hereby placed upon every timber wolf legally taken within the Territory a bounty of $t.O.OO and upon every wild coyote or prairie wolf legally taken within the Territory a bounty of $5.00, said sum or sums to be. paid in accordance with the provisions hereof out of the. Yukon Consolidated Revenue Fund ..

THE WOLF BOUNTY ORDINANCE 4. Such bounty sbll be p;:yable only to a person killing a wolf or coyote within the Territory. PROCEDURE TO OBTMN PAYMENT Payable Qnl~' tQ person killing. 5. A person desiring to obtain payment of the bounty ~~a::;~oo?e as aforesaid shall complete a ciaim in the form of an· affi- affidavit. davit subscribed and sworn to before any person having auth.ority or jurisdiction to administer uaths in and for the Territory. Such claim shall bt in the Form "A" in the

Schedule to this Ordinance or to the like. effect. He shall further embody in or endorse upon his claim a further affidavit similarly subscribed and sworn to by an adult resi- dent of the Territory setting forth that the deponent is personally acquainted with the claimant and believes that Supporting the statements set forth in the claim are true. Such affidavit ~:~t;;1~. shall be in the Form "B" in the

Schedule to this Ordinance or to the like effect. 6. The' claimant shall then present his claim and Claim and . ffid" h . hi' h h I' pelts with accompanying a aVlt toget er Wit the pe ts Wit t e u na bQnes ... . removed to and radIUs bones of the left forearm or foreleg attached be presented thereto in the natural statt, of all animals on which bounty bOu~;d~~. is claimed to a Game Guardian or other office designated by the Controller, for identification and certification. 7. The Game Guardian shall thereupon: (

a) satisfy himself that the pelts are those :;,f wolves or' coyotes legally taken within thl! Territory; (

b) remove the leg bones from such pelts and destroy said bones; (

c) punch or staJllp the left ea rs of the pelts in manner prescribed by the Controller; (

d) complete the identification certificate upon the claim and affidavit, such certificate to be in the Form "C" in the

Schedule to this Ordinance or to the like effect; . (

e) forward the claim with accompanying affi davit and certificate to the Territorial Treasurer; (

f) return the pelts to the claimant. Duties or Game Guardian.

Offence. Penalt~·. 46 THE WOLF BOUNTY ORDINANCE 8. All Game Guardians while acting as such under the provisions of this Ordinance, shall have and possess the powers of a "Commissioner for Oaths in and for the Yukon Territory" in relation to all matters coming within purview of this Ordinance. 9. The Controller may from time to time make such rules and regulations not inconsis'tent with the provisions of this Ordinance for the carrying out of the true intent and meaning thereof as are. found necessary or deemed ex pedient by him. 10.

Every person who shall make any false statement in an affidavit, claim or certificate for the purpose of obtain ing payment of bounty under this Ordinance or for the purpose of aiding, assisting OF abetting any other person in obtaining payment of bounty under this Ordinance shall be guilty of an offence against this Ordinance and shall be liable on

summary conviction to a fine not to exceed one thousanJ dollars ($.1,000.00) and in default of payment to imprison ment for a period not exceeding one year or to both fine and imprisonment, and shall moreover be liable to the Territory for refund of· any bounty paid or obtained, and the pelts in respect of which bounty is claimed shall be for feited to the Territory to be disposed of by the Controller in such manner as he deems advisable, the proceeds thereof to form part of the Revenue Fund of the Territory.

THE WOLF BOUNTY ORDINANCE 47

SCHEDULE FORM "A" CLA IM FOR WOLF AND/OR COY:OTE BOUNTY Canada ~ I I' f B' . Y k '['t n re. c aim or ounty In respect ot u on ern ory . / ' T 't ) ...... wolf pelts and or ...... coyote pelts. O-WI I, ............................ of ............................ Yukon Territory, ............................ make oath and say: (occupat'ion) 1. That on the ............. day of ............ A. D. 19 ... . or between the dates of ........................ A. D. 19 .... and ... . ........................ A. D. 19 ....

I took the ............................... . (state number) wolf pelt or pelts and/or coyote pelt or pelts upon which claim for payment of bounties is herein made, in the vicinity of .............................. in the Yukon Territory. 2. That no poison or other illegal means or methods were used in securing the said pelt or pelts or any of them. 3. That bounty has 110t been paid on any of the said pdts. 4. That I am justly and truly entitled to payment of bounty in the amount of ...................... dollars pursuant to the laws of the Yukon Tl':rritory.

Sworn before me at ............ in the Yukon Territory this ...... day oL ........ A. D. 19 ... _ A Commissioner for Oaths In and for the Yukon Territory.

48 THE \VOI.F BOUNTY ORDINANCE F1"ORM "B" SUPPORT.ING AFF1IDAVIT Canada ) I I' f B' f Y k T · (n re. c aim or ounty In' respect 0 u on erTltory. If I dl I O-Wlt '[' ) ...... wo pe ts an or.. .... coyote pe ts. 1, ............................ of ............................ Yukon Territory, ............................ make oath and say: (occu:pation) 1. That I am of the full age of twenty-one years and am a resident of the Yukon Territory. 2. That I am personally acquainted with .................... , the person who executed the above affidavit and claim. 3.

That to the best of my knowledge, information and belief the statements in the said claim set forth are true. Sworn before me at ............ in the Yukon Territory this ...... day oL. ........ A. D. 19 .... A Commissioner fOl" Oaths in and for the Yukon Territory.

THE 'iVOLFF BOUNTY ORDINANCE 49 FORM "c" CERTI'FICATE OF ·IDENTIFICATION I, ............................ of ............................ Yukon Territory, ............................ do hereby certi fy: (occupation) 1. That I have personally examined the above de- scribed ................ wolf pelts and/or ................ coyote pelts. ('state num'ber) (,state number) 2. That I believe them to have been legally taken in the Yukon Territory. 3. That I have personally removed from all of the above pelts the ulna and radius bones of the left forearm or foreleg. 4.

That I have punched or stamped the left ears. of each of the said pelts in manner prescribed by the Controller. 5. That such acts were done and performed by me in my offici al capacity on the .......... <;lay of ............ A. D. 19 ... . at ........................ , Yukon Territory. Dated this .................. day of .................. A. D. 19 ... . 'Signature ()f Oflicp.'r. ITitle of Ofli.'cer.

50 SUPPLY

CHAPTER 15 AN ORDIN.'\~CF FOR GRANTING TO THE COM- MISSIONER CERTAIN SUIVIS OF MONEY TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE TERRITORY AND THE CITY OF DA \rVSON. (,1ssellted to Ma), 12th, 1944.) JYlzerctls, It ... ppears by Message from George Alien Jeckell, Esquire, the Controller of the Yukon Territory, and in the Supplementary Estimates accompanying the same, that the sums hereinafter mentioned in

Schedule "A" are required to defray certain further expenses of the Public Service of the Yukon Te'rritory and the City of Dawson, and the purposes relating thereto, for the year ended March 31st, 1944; and, JY/zacas, It appears by Message from George Alien Jeckell, Esquire, the Controller of the Yukon Territory,. and in the Estimates accompanying the s'ame, that the sums hereinafter mentioned in

Schedule "B" to this Ordinance! are required to defray certain expenses of the Public Ser vice of the Yukon Territory, and for the:: purposes relating thereto, for the twelve months ending March 31 st, 1945; and,

Whereas, It appears by Message from George Alien J eckell, Esquire, the Controller of the Yukon Territory,. and in the Estimates accompanying the same, that the sums ber.einafter mentioned in

Schedule "C" to this Ordinance

51 are required to defray certain expenses of the Public Ser vi'ce of the City of Dawson, and for the purposes relatin~ thereto, for the twelve months ending March 31st, 1945; The Controller of the Yukon Territory, by and with the a9vice and consent of the Council of said Territory, therefore enacts as follows: 1. From and out of the sums at the disposal of the Yukon Council there shall be paid and applied a further sum not exceeding in the whole four hundred and fifty-seven thousand one hundred and seventy-nine dollars and ninety eight cents for defraying the several charges and expenses of the Public Service of the Yukon Territory for the year ending l\1 arch 31 st, 1944, as ~et forth in

Schedule "A" of this Ordinance; and from and out of the sums at the dis posal of the Yukon Council, there shall be paid and applied a further sum not exceeding in the whole one thousand three hundred and three dollars and six cents for defraying tht: several charges and expenses of the Public Serv!ce of the City of Dawson for the year ending March 31st, 1944, as set forth in

Schedule "A" of this Ordinance. 2. From and out of the funds at the disposal of the Yukon Council there shall and llIay be paid and applied a sum not exceeding in the whole two hundred and ninety eight tbousand five hundred dollars for defraying the sev eral charges and expenses o( the Public Service of the Yukon Territory for the twelve months ending March 31st, 1945, as set forth in

Schedule "B" of this Ordinance. 3. From and out of the funds at the disposal of the Yukon Council there shall and may be paid and applied a sum not exceeding forty-seven thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars for defraying the several charges and expenses of the Public Service of the City of Dawson for the twelve mopths ending March 31st, 1945, as s'et forth in the

Schedule "c" of this Ordinance. 4. The due application of all monies expended shall be duly accounted for.

52 SUPPLY

SCHEDULE "A" Further sums granted to the Controll~r by this Ordin ance for the twelve months ending March 31 st, 1944, and for the purpose for which they are granted: SCHOOLS: Schools Generally _________________ _ Whitehorse ___________________________ _ Carcross _________________________________ _ 128.65 471.90 7.68 HOSPITALS, CHARITIES f\ND PUBLIC !-lEATI-I: Public Nursing Service, Mayo $ 225.00 Public Health and Care of Indigents ____ . __________ .__________ 9,396.97 MIISCELLANEOUS: Town of Whitehorse _____ .. _______ $ 6,362.19 Printing and Stationery ... _______ 79.41 Contingencies " ___ . _____________ .________ 3,631.68 GOVERNMENT LIQUOR ORDINANCE CITY OF DA WSON : Fire Department ____________________ $ Contingencies ____________ .----------- Streets and Sidewalks ____ ... ______ _ 443.81 457.57 401.68 $ 608.23 9,621.97 10,073.28 436,804.50 $457,179.98 $ 1,303.06

SUPPLY 53

SCHEDULE liB" Sums granted to the Controller by this Ordinance for the twelve months ending March 31st, 1945, and the purpose for which they are granted: SALARIES AND TRAVELLING EXPENSES: Salaries __________________________________ $ 7,200.00 Travelling Expenses ._ .. __________ 700.00 ---- $ 7,900.00 YUKON COUNCIL: Sessional Indemnity and Trav- elling Expenses ________________ $ 1,500.00 1,500.00 SCHOOLS: Schools Generally .......... _~ ______ $ 4,475.00 Dawson School .. __________ ._ .... ______ 16,780.00 St.

Mary's School ___________ . __ .. __ 3,600.00 Whitehorse School ________ ._._______ 19,000.00 Mayo School __________ ._____________ 4,150.00 Carcross School ____________ .. ________ 3,325.00 Auto Transportation ____________ 1,800.00 HOSPITALS, C;:Hi\RITIE~ AND PUBLIC HEATH: Grant, St. Mary's HospitaL_~--$38,OOO.00 Grant, "Vhitehorse Hospital.. 12,000.00 Salary, Medical Hea Ith Officer, etc., Dawson________ 1,800.00 Salary, Medical Health Officer, etc., \Vhitehorse____ 1,200.00 Public Nursing Seryire, Mayo 1,500.00.

Public Health and C" re of Indigents _______________ ... _______ 35,000.00 Venereal Diseases prevention 3,500.00 Care indigent half-breed and white children, St. Paul's Hostel, Dawson ... __ .. _______ 5,000.00 Carried forward 53,130.00 98,000.00 $160,530.00

54 SUPPLY Brought forward .............................. $160,530.00 GRANTS TO LIBRARIES, RE.\D!NC ROOMS, ETC.: Dawson Library and Reading Room ............................. $ 'vVhitehorse Libi'ary and Read- ing Room .......... . ............ . Mayo Library and Reading Room .............................. . Yukon Law Library ............. . City of Dawson ................... .

City of Dawson, Flol)d Dam- age .................................. . ivIlSCELLANEOUS EXPENDJrURES: 900.00 900.00 450.00 150.00 17,500.00 7,500.00 Territorial Agent, "Vl-jitehorse$ 750.00 Town of "Vhitehorse .............. 25,300.00 Assay Office, Keno.... .............. 5,500.00 Printing and Stationery ... __ ....... 2,000.00 Consolidation of Ordinances.. 2,500.00 Contingencies .......................... 2,500.00 ~ost-of-Living Bonus .............. 4,000.00 Bounty on "Volves and Coyotes ....................... .

ROADS, BRIDGES AND PUBLIC WORKS: Dawson to Miller Creek and International Boundary .......... $ 1,000.00 Dawson Cable Ferry.............. 1,700.00 Dawson to Granville via Do- minion and Sulphur Creeks 8,500.00 Bona!}za, Eldorado, Quartz Creek and Indian River Roads ............................... . Klondike Road ..................... . Clear Creek Road ................ .. Mayo District Roads ............. . Whitehorse District Roads ..... . 3,000.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 27,400.00 42,550.00 12,500.00 Carried forward .............. $23,200.00 $242,980.00

SUPPLY 55 Brought forward ____________ $23,200_00 $242,980.00 Overland Road, Dawson and Mayo to Alaska Highway not otherwise provided______ 1,000.00 'Winter Roads ________________________ ·5,000.00 Maintenance Road Equipment, Garages and Machine Shop Dawson District _____________ ,:_ Sundry Roads and General Expense ___________________________ _ Aviation Fields _____________________ _ Purchase Equipment-Tractor and Tracdozer for White- 10,000.00 1,820.00 4,500.00 horse District ____________________ 10,000.00 55,520.00 Total Estimated Expenditure ______________ $298,500.00

SCHEDULE "c" CITY OF DAWSON Fire Department __________________________ $ i5,0 10.25 Hydrant Service __________________________ 14,469.00 Street Lighting ______________________________ 2,825_00. Printing and Stationery________________ 250.00 Salaries __________________________________________ 1,120_00 Contingencies ________________________________ 150.00 Streets and Sidewalks____________________ 5,725.75 Cost-of-Living Bonus to Em- ployees ______________________________ 700.00 Special Grant: Flood Damage______ 7,500.00 $ 47,750.00

56 SUPPLY 3. In the event of there being a surplus of monies standing to the credit of any item voted for Roads, Bridges and Public Works after the construction or repairs provided for have been completed to the satisfaction of the Superin tendent of Works and Buildings, such surplus of monies shall forthwith, on the acceptance of such works or repairs by the Controller of the Yukon Territory, be taken from said item and become part of ana be added to the amount provided for Contingencies to such Roads, Bridges and Public Works, and shall thereafter be at the disposal of the Controller of the Yukon Territory for Roads, Bridges and Public Works.

INDEX 57 INDEX TO ORDINANCES OF 1944 The figures refer to the top paging. Page. Assessment Ordinance, amended .................................. :..................... 31-32

Sec. 17 B SS. 1. Proviso added ........................................................ 31

Sec. 20. Item 43 repealed an<i substituted .................................. 31

Sec. 20 Amended by addition of items ........................................ 32 'Sec. 20 Amended .by additi'on of proviso .................................... 32 Fire Prevention Ordinance .................................................................... 1·22 Accident, protection against .......................................................... 4 liability in event of ........................................................ 4 ,building d1:.ngerous by reason of.................................. 9 Acetylene, storage 01' use of .......................................................... ..

Age. ,buildinJ?; dangerous by reason of ....................................... . Agent, of owner may be notified of unsafe condition ............... . of owner may he notified to remove rub-bish ................. . of owner may be notified of improper construction of owner may be prosecuted ........................................... . of owner may ,be charged with expense ..................... . of owner may not use unsafe property .......................... .. of Fire Chief, right of entry ............................................... . of Controller, may issue permit ................................... .

Alcohol, storage or use of ................................................................ ..

Alterations, duty to deposit plans of ........................................... . deviati·ons in plans of ............................................... . in excess of $100,00 in value ................................. . full particulars In writing to be given .............. .. tempol'al'y use of sidewalk for completion of.. .. red lights to warn of obstruction by ................ .. to public buHdings .................................................. .. in electrical construct'ion, permit for ................ .. use of electric current during ............................... . notice to and inspection of, by Chief Electrician 21 9 9 9 10 11 11 1I 19 15 21 2 2 2-11 ~ " 4 6 20 2(.1' 21 Apparatus, Heating and lighting to .be protected _ ....... ___ .......

", 'for extinguishing ,fires I'equired ............................ 7 defect In ........................................................................ 1G defective hearing, penalty for use of .................... 12 electrical, installation and use of ........................ 2(j expiry of temporary ,permit [or use of 2(j Chief Electrician empowered to inspect 21 Animals, liability for Injury to ...................................................... 4 Appliances, electrical, Ins-pector of ................................................ 19 Appointment, of Building Inspectors .......................................... 2 of Fire Chiefs ...................................................... . ,_. ~ of Chief Electrician ................................................ 1!1 AI'chitect, name of to be given to Building Inspector ............ 3 Area, Taxation, defined .................................................................... l Building Inspectors and Fire Chiefs for ............................ 2 erecting or repalringbuil'liings in .................................... 2

58 INDEX The figures refer to the top paging. Fire Prevention Ordinance-Contlnued. Area-'Con tinued. depositing material on street in ....................................... . classificaL"ion of building.; in ............................................. . stoves or ranges in buildings in ......................................... . 'brick ch'mIneys or flues in ................................................... . roofs of buildings within ..................................................... . unsafe buildings in ............................................................... .

I'ubbish on unoccupied lots in ......................................... . smoke houses within ........................................................... . storage of explosives in ....................................................... . storage of oils and fiuids in ............................................... . removal of shavings, chips, etc. in ................................. . storage of bay, straw, etc. in ......................................... . smoking or carrying I'ights in stables in ....................... . burning ·bl·ush, etc. withi"n ................................................. . occupying dangerous buildings in ................................... . fire limi ts o( ........................................................................... . interfering with fire alarm boxes in ............................... . powers of Fire Cbief in ....................................................... . duty of Fire Ch'ief in ........................................................... . electrical installation in ..................................................... . rules and .reQuirements of Fire ,Department in ........... . power of Controller to make regulations for ............. .

Asbes, not to be de,posited in wooden containers ..................... . Assembly, Public, aisles to be kept clear in places oL ......... . no smoking in places of ..................... _ .... . Attic, protection of stove p'lpes passing thl'ougb ... _ .......... _ .. . ,fixed stair~ leading to, required in certain cases ....... .

Auditorium, defined ........................................................................... . frontage provisions re· ............................................. . independent lighting ()of ... _ .............. _ ................... . to be separated from stage ................................... . straight stairways from ......................................... . Basement, levels of, to be shown on plan ................................. .

Benzine, l'Imitations re· storage of ...................................... _ ..... . fireproof c·onstructi·on of buildings storing ............... . manufacture of fo-rbidden ..................... _ .................. .. Boiler, penalty for construction and use of in eel·tain cases Steam, to be enclosed ,by brick or stone walls ......... . Houses, protection from fire of woodwork oL ............. . Room, fire protection regulations re· .......................... .. Room, fioors of .................................................................... ..

Boundaries, of taxation areas and fire limits ........................... . Brick, ch1mney required in certain cases ..................... _ ......... .. mode of construction ....................................... . to be exposed for inspection ...................... .. Walls, steam boi·lers to be enclosed by .................... .. Furnaces, fire protection in re· ....................................... .

Bnilder, duty of ................................................................................ .. name of, to l>e given to Building Ins.pector .......... .. may be required toerect fence ........... : ...................... .. Page~ 4 4 4-5 5 6 9. 9 14 15 15·16 16·17 1'( ri 17 18 18 Us 1b' Hi H; 2!i 21 16. 6. S 5 5 1 7 Is 8 11 2 15 16 18 12 12 13 13 1:; 18 5 [j 5 12 14 3 3 4

INDEX 59 The figures refer to the top paging. Page: Fi,.e p,.evention O"dinance-Continued.

Building, Public, defined ................................................................ 1 Appointment (If Inspector of .................................... 2 Duty of person 'intending to erect, etc................... 2 plans of, to be filed ...................................................... 2 new plans requ"ired in event of deviation from original ........................................................................ 2 SpedflcaUons required 'before permit ........................ 2-3 permit for, required .................................................... 2-3 notice to Building Inspectol' before commencing excavaUon for, erection, enla.gement, re· moval, alteration, or repair of .............................. 3 Building Inspector may require fence ...................... 4 classificati·on of .............................................................. 4 stoves or ranges in ........................................................ 4 roof of, when damaged ..................................................

G Public, d-oOl'S, halls, stairways, seats anod aisles of 6 provisions as to construction of ................ 7 exits and egress from .................................. 7 stairs and wi!l(.lt:lrs in .................................. 7·S stage in .............................................................. 8 two·thirds of seats to ·be on ground floor 8 straight stairways .between ground and upper floors .............................................. 8 written approval of exits and fire escapes in smoking in .......................................... 8 unsafe hy reason of age, fire, etc ............................ . removal or demolition of ............................. . dangerous to public safety ....................................... . l'lght of entry upon ....................................................... . notices giving warning of the fact.. ......................... . penalty in respect of ................................................... . removal anod demolition of ......................................... . powers ·of Building Inspector re· ............................. . vacant and unoccupied to remain l(lcked ............... . hot air pipes in partitions of ..................................... . smoke houses opening into a ..................................... . fire escapes or ladders, when required ................. . power of Building .Inspector re· ................................. . storage of explosives 'in ............................................. . of (li1s, etc. in ............................................... . under stairways forbidden ......................... . to be Isolated ................................................. . limitation -on quantities stored in ........................... . accumulation of shavings, chips, etc.

In ............... . isolation of building where stored ........................... . accumulation of hay, straw, etc., near ..................... . smoking or carrying lights proh'ibited In certain cases ........................................................................... . may not occupy danger(lus ......................................... . powers of Fire Chief in event -of .flre in ............... . may order destruction of ........................... . may enter any ............................................... . ;penalty for contravention of Ord'inance in respect of temporary permit for electrical current in ........... . 'power (If Contr(ll1er to make re'gulations re· ...... .. 9 9 10 10 10 10·11 11 11 11 13 14 '14 14·15 1[; 15 15' 16 16 16 16 17 17 18 IS' 19 19 19 20 21

60 INDEX The figures refer to the top paging. Fire Prevention Ordinance---Continued.

Building Inspector. appolnLment of .... _ ............ ~ ......................... . deposit of ,plans with ................................... . deposit of specifications with ................... . obtain written .permit from .......................... ' re'S'ponslble fOI' safe keeping of plans ....... . particulars of build1ng to be given to ..... . to inspect site ............................................... . may authorize temporary use of side walk require erection of temporary fence condemn under· weight pipes ........... . must approve heating and lighting appar· atus ............................................................. . may requil'e installation fire protection a.pparatu·s ................................................. . duty -01, in respect of unsafe ,building ..... . duty of. in respect of unoccupied lots ..... . duty of. in re:;'pect of defective constru· tion .................... : ..................... : .................. . power of. in respect of dangerous building may enter premises ....................... .

In event of continuing default dem'olition and removal ............. . expenses of. re· demolition and removal 'inspection of lu'm-ber yards ,by ................. . to appl'ove fire protection re- hot·alr heating ..................................................... . to a.ppr.ove ladders and fire escapes .... : .. . may require installation of ladders and 'fire escapes ............................................ .. to approve location of fire 'proof box for ex'plosives ............................................... . to approve fI·re pl'Otection re-oll storage May also be Chief Electrician ................ .. .Building- Material. depOSited on 'sldewalks, liab'lIIty for ...... ..

Car,tridges, manufacture, I,oading and storing forbidden ...... .. CeiJing, W'hen 'stove .pipe passes through. protection of.. .... .. Page. 2 2 2·3 2·3 3 3 3 3 4 I) 7 7 9 9 10 10 10 10·11. 11 11 12. la 14 14·15 15 16 19 4 18 of enclosure for steam bollers ... ~ .................................... . 5. 12 13 air space in partitions from fI·oor to ......... _ .................. . Chemicals.

Controller may make regulations re- storage of Certi'flcate, of date of deposit of plans ........... _ .......... _ .............. . of in'spection by Chief Electrician ...................... .. preliminary, may 'be Issued by him .................... .. final, required before Introductlon of current ...... .. -Chimney, Yukon, definition of ..................................................... . of 'brick ,01' stone, or Yukon chimney required ...... .. brick. construction details of ......... _ ........................ . ,brick, to Ibe exposed for inspection ...................... .. to .. be cleaned once a month ...................................... ..

Chimney Opening, no timber to be within n'1ne Inches of.. .. .. Chips, n.eglect to remove accumulation of ................................. . smoking and open lights prohilbited where stored .... .. 'Churches, included in term "Public Building ......................... . . no winders in stairways of ...................................... .. 21 3 20 20·21 20-21. 2 5 O. 5 6 13 1G 17 1 8

INDEX The figu .. es I'efer to the top paging. Fire Preventio,n Ordinanc:e-Contlnued. C<lnst .. ucfiDn, Df bu~ldings, types and classlflcatlDn Df.. ........ .. Qf ,brick chimneys Dr flues .................................. .. of stQve pipes ........................................................ .. Df rDDf when damaged ........................................ .. Df Public Buildings, details re· .......................... .. imprDpe .. , duties Df Buil'dlng InspectDr re· .... .. continuing default re· ............................................ ..

Df engine, ·boile .. fu .. nace o.r heating apparatus of enclosure fQr steam bDlle .............................. .. Df smoke hDuses .................................................. .. of ,buildings fDr D'

j) storage ................................. . Df ·buildlngs in cQntraventlDn of this Ordin· ance, 1i2'bllity for .......................................... .. electrical, pe .. mit required for .......................... .. duties of Chief Electrician re· .... .. temporary permit for .................... .. Controller may make reg-ulatiQns governing Cont .. actQr may be prosecuted for contraven· tiDn of Ordinance ........................................ .. liability fOI' contrav~mtion of Ordinance ........ .. may ·obtain pe .. mit from Chief Electrlc·ian .. ..

Contravention, re unsafe buildings ............................................ .. re unoccupied lots .............................................. .. re ImprQper cDnstructiQn .................................. .. continuing .............................................................. .. re ladders and fire escapes ............................ .. re 'brush fires ........................................................ .. .. e fire alarm boxes .......................................... .. duties of Fire Chief to prevent ....................... . persons liable for ................................................ .. penalties prDvioded fDr ........................................ ..

CQntrDller, defin'itiDn Df ................................................................. . may appoint Building Inspectors and Fire Chiefs may cause inspection Qf storage places ................. . may give special permissiDn fOI' Dil stDrage .......... .. may make further and additiDnal regulations .. .. Conv'ictlDns, procedure re su'bsequent ...................................... .. pDwer Qf Building Inspector after .................... .. Curtain, incombusUble material required around Dpening .... ..

Damages, liability for ..................................................................... . to. rODf, repair Df ........................................................... . actiDn f-::)r .......................................................................... .. Fire Chief no.t liable fQr ............................................. . Dance Hall, Sm-oking in, prDhilbited ............................................ .. Debris, <lepDsit -of Dn streets and side walks, liabil'ity f()r ..... . accumulation of, on unDccupied l-ots .......................... .. in shops and yaros .......................... ..

In cDurtyards o.r IDtS ....................... . :})urnlng Df ........................................................................... . Default, cDntinuing .......................................................................... .. DepDslt,Df 'plans .............................................................................. .. Df additi-onal plans .......................................................... .. Df specifications .......................................................... .. cert'ificate Df date of ......................................................... .

Df particulars "in writing ............................................... . Df building material, etc., Qn streets and sidewalks 61 Page_ 4 5 6 6 7 10 10 12 12 14 16 19 20 20 20 21 11 19 20 9 9 10 10 14·15 17 18 19 ]9 21·22 1 2 12 15 21 10-11 11 8 .{ 6 11 19 8 4 9 16·17 17 17 10-11 2 2 2-3 3 3 4

62 INDEX The figures refel' to the top paging, Fire Prevention Ordinance-Continued, Destructi-on, of unsafe buildings ..................................................... .

Qf dangerous buil-dings .......................................... .. expenses In connection with ........................... : ...... .. of 'buil,dlngs and mater'ials during course of fire Fire Chief exempt from liability in respect of Diesel 011, storage or use of, Oontroller maY,make regula· tions re· ............................................................... . ,Doors, of public 'buildings to open outwards ................................ .. arrangemen t of. to facilitate egress ................................ .. <'If public buildings, all to be opened <for use of depart· 'ing audience .... , ............................................................. .. of vacant and unoccupied buildings to be locked ...... .. of 'stores, etc., sufficient [{H' escape in fire .................... .. of steam boiler enclosure to be fireprooL .................... ..

Doors, Iron, from smoke house into other 'building .............. .. Drain, Flow of oil into, prohibited ............................................... . flow of certain fluids into, :prohibUed .......................... ..

Duty, to deposit plans when construction contemplated .... .. to deposit further and additional plans .................... .. to deposit s'pecifications ................................................ .. to give Build'ing -Inspector written par-ticu~ars ...... .. to have chimneys cleaned monthly ............................ .. of Building Inspector to give notice re unsafe build· Ing .................................................................................. .. of Build'ing Inspector to give notice re unsightly prem'ises ........................................................................ .. of Fire Chief to enforce this Ordinance .................... .. of Chief Electrician to inspect electrical Installati-on Egress, Construction of ,buildings so as to facilitate ............ .. easy, to be afforded ........................................................ .. must not 'be obstructed ................................................ ..

Electric -Current, Inspector apPOinted ........................................ .. use of, for illum1nati-on, decoration, power, or heating ................................ .. not to be used prior tQ issue of permlt.. .. .. temporary .permit may issue .................... .. introduction of, second inspection prior to 'Penalty f{)r use {)f, in contravention ...... .. may be cut {)ff ,by Inspector ...................... .. Electrical Appliances, Appointment of ,Inspector of.. .............. ..

Electrical Installation, Inspector ................................................ .. must {)\ltain permH for ............................... . duty of Chief Electrician to inspect when completed, Certiflcate may issue ........ no alteration in, without notice t<J Chief Electrician ................................................. . C-ontroller may make regulations re ...... ..

Electrical Chief, Appointment of ................................................ .. to Issue permit for installation .......... .. ,powel'S of .................................................. .. certificate {)f inspecti-on by ................ .. temporary permit issued by ............ .. :preliminary and final certificate of .to be notified {)f alterations .............. .. may {)rder electric current cut off .... .. ,Page, 9 11 11 19 19 21 6 7 7 11 11·12 12 14 15 16 2 2·3 a 6 9 9 19 ~O 6 i 15 19 19 20 20 20·21 21 21 19 19 20 20·21 :n 21 19 20 20·21 20 20 20·21 -21 21

INDEX The figures refel' to the top paging, FI re Prevention Ordinance-Continued, Electricity, Inspector of ................................................................ .. use of, to be In accordance with Ordinance .... .. Installation and use of, Controller may make regulations re .................................................... .. Engine, erection and use, subjec~ to Ordinance ..................... .

Enlargement, deposit of plans requ'ire{j .................................. .. deposit of f~rther and additional plans ........... . not to be commenced until deposit of speci/l· cations ............................................................... . not to be commenced until written particulars given ................................................................... . use of street during ............................................. . Enquiries, Building Inspector to make ..................................... .

Entl'ance, of Public Buildings, details of construction of.. .. of Public Bu'ildings, shall {lpen outwards .......... .. fire·proof ,box [or explosives to ,be near .................. .. Entry, right of, Building Inspector shall have ........................ .. right of, Fire Chief shall have ........ , .............................. . Erection, particulars in writing ,before commencing ............. . classi!:catlon of construction ...................................... .. contrary to Ordinance, may be taken down or removed ....................................................................... .

Excavation, wrHten particulars before commenCing ............. .

Exits, shall ()pen outwards ............................................................. . width and capacity of .......................................................... .. aU to be opened when audience departing .................. .. system of, to be inspected and approved ,by Fire Chief Explosives, limited am{lunt only, to be kept ............................. . how stored .................................................................. .. must n:;t be placed un·del' stairways .................. .. no smoking or open lights where stored ........... . manufacture of, prohibited ................................... . storage or use of, Controller may make regula· tions re ................................................................ ..

Factory, to have adequate means of escape from fire .......... .. 'Fence, Temporary, Building Inspector may require ............... . Fire Alarm Box, not to be interfered with ................................. .

Fire, buildings unsafe or dangerous by reason of.. ............... . in prem1ses where pel'sons employed ............................. .. precautions againsl, in lumber yard .............................. .. precautions against, in smoke houses .......................... .. pl'ecautions against, in buildings of more than one storey ................................................................................. . .precautions against, re .

Inllamm8Jble materiaL ........ .. open, permit required for .............................. : .................... . equ'ipment, damage to ........................................................ _ powers of Fire Chief at ........................................................ ..

Fire Chief, Appointment of ......................................................... . to inspect exits and fire escapes ........................... . protection of storage buildin~s to be approved by permit for open fires to -be secure.:! from .......... .. alarm boxes under control of ................................ .. .powers {If, at a fire ................................................... . may order destruction of buildln'g ..................... . not iable in such event ......................................... . duty to enforce Ordinance .................................... .. right of entry ............................................................ .. 63 Page. 19 19 21 12 2 2 2·3 3 ::I 3 7 7 15 10 4 11 7 7 7 S Hi 15 15 17 18 21 11·12 4 18 9·10 11·12 12 14 14 17 17 18 18·19 2 S' 16 17 18 18 19 19 19 19

64 INDEX The figures refel' to the top paging. Page. Fire Preventio·n Ordinance-Continued. Fire Escapes, inspection of, by Fire Chief ................................ 8 required in buildings of more than one storey 14 power to ordel' erection of .................................. 14-15 penalty for default in Installation of ................ 14-15 Fire Limits, within boundar'ies of taxation area ....................... . right of entry within : .............................................. . Fire-place, disposition of ashes f.rom ........................................... .

Fire"proof Box, explosives to obe deposited in box or safe .... .. Fire-works, storage of forbidden .................................................. .. Flool's, protect'ion of, under stoves ............................................... . in public buildings .......................................................... .. stairways ,between ............................................................ .. of rooms containing stationary 'boilers ...................... .. hot air register tu'bes placed In ................................... .

Flue, when passing through attic, protection oL .................. .. ·br·ick, details of construction of ..................................... . when commenced in attic .................................................. .. cleaning of, once monthly .................................................... .. inside of, proximity of timbers to ................................ .. proximity of, to unprotected wood work ...................... .. Fluid, Inflammable, drainage of .................................................. .. storage of .................................................... ..

Frontage, extent of, fOI' public buildings .................................. .. F1uel Oil, storage and use of, Controller may make regula- tions ·re .................................................................... .. Furnace, chimney connections of .............................................. .. construction or use of ................................................ .. prox'imity of to timber ................................................ .. proximity of to unprotected woodwork .................... .. Gallery, exits fr()m ........................................................................... .

Garret, stove pipes passing thmugh, protection of ................. . commencement of chimney in ....................................... . Gasoline, limitations re· st()rage of ............................................ .. isolation of bu'ildings f()r storage of ...................... .. protection of buildings for storage of .................... .. storage and use of, Controller may make .regula- tions re .................................................................... ..

Guard, required for stoves and ranges ...................................... .. required in smoke houses .............................................. .. Hallway, to be arranged to facilitate egress ............................ .. Hay, use and storage of ................................................................ .. Heating Apparatus, to 'be In accordance wi

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Collection	Yukon — Historical Statutes
Citation	Yukon Ord. 1944
Type	statute
Volume / chapter	1944
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	TERRITORIAL
Identifier	e77e261f9bfb5c2c42ed8618a862271710b70408

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