FIRST CLASS CITIES AUTHORIZED TO REGULATE EXPLOSIVES Act of Jun. 4, 1901, P.L. 361, No. 222 Cl. 11 AN ACT To authorize and empower the councils of cities of the first class to regulate by ordinance the manufacture, storage, sale, transportation and use of high explosives, chemicals, combustibles, benzine and other petroleum or coal-tar products, and all subjects of a similar character. Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the councils of cities of the first class be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to regulate by ordinance the following subjects: (One). The manufacturing, having, keeping, selling, using, transporting, and carrying of high explosives. (Two). The manufacture, storage and keeping for sale of chemicals and combustibles. (Three). The having, using, storing and keeping of benzine, naptha, gasoline, benzole and other petroleum or coal tar products, and articles containing the same. (Four). The manufacture, transportation, sale, storage and use of acetylene and calcium carbide. (Five). All subjects of a character and nature similar to those already enumerated. Section 2. All regulations, by ordinance of the councils of cities of the first class, of the subjects mentioned in section one of this act, heretofore made and ordained, are hereby confirmed and declared to be lawful and within the scope of the powers of councils of cities of the first class. Section 3. All laws or parts of laws inconsistent herewith be and are hereby repealed. |