The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-05-17
BoARDiNG HOUSES AND HOTELS.

INTO a law, through The. insfrurnentalliy oil
our friend, Parker, present member Of coun.
ellis of the city, and Jas. S. Reese, Of Lehigh
county and while, perhapSsomewhat more
rigid and stringent than may suit the notions
of many persons, ii will produce much good,
and save many a boarding -house keeper,
with a large family of children depending
upon her exer,ions, from being robbed
weekly or monthly Of a portion of her hard
earnings:
An Act to Protect Keepers Of Hotels, Inns and
Boarding Houses.
Sec. BE j, enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives OF this Common.
wealth of Pennsylvania in General Assem-
bly, met, aud il is hereby enacted by the au-
thority of the same, That whenever the pro-
prietor or proprie:ors of any hoIel, inn or
boarding house shall provide a good, s%ufci-
ent and secure safe in the Office of such ho-
lei or other convenient place for the safe
keeping Of any money, goods, iewelry and
valuables belonging 10 the guests and board
ers OF such hotel, inn or boarding house, and
sha'l notify the guests and boarders thereof
by placing in every lodging-rcom, parlor AMI
public hall or 9th er conspicuous places,
printed cards or notices stating the fact that
such safe is provided, in which such goods,
jewelry and valuables may be deposited,
and that the proprietor or proprietors thereof
will not be responsible for said money,
goods, jewelry and valuabIes, unless depos-
tied in said safe, and if any such guest or
boarder shall neglec, 10 deposit such money,
goods, jewelry or valuables in such safe,
the / roprietor or proprietors aforesaid shall
moi be liable for any loss of such money,
goods, jewelry or valuables sustained by
such guest by thief, or otherwise P,orided,
That nothing herein contained shall apply 10
such an amount of money and such ARTICLES
OF goods, iewelry and valuables as is usual,
common and prudent for any such guest or
boarder TO retain in his room or about his
person.
SEC. 2.-That wh enever the proprietor or
proprietors of any hotel, inn or boarding
house shcll post in a conspicuous manner as
aforesaid, notices requiring said guest or
boarder TO bolt the door Of the room or
rooms occupied by said gues. or boarder, or
in leaving the said room or rooms, 10 lock
the door, and deposit the key or keys with
the proprietor or the clerk OF the office, and
il such guest or boarder shall neglect SO to
do, The proprietor or pro2rieiors as aforesaid,
shall not be liable for any baggage or such
guest or boarder which may be stolen from
said room or rooms: Provided, That said
proprietor or propnelors shall clearly eslab4
fish The fact of said room or rooms having
beer left nnbolted or unlocked by said guest
or boarder at the time of the loss of said
baggage as aforesaid.
SEC. s.-That if any person or persons
with the intent 10 cheat and defraud design
eddy by any false or fraudulent representa-
lions, or By any false show Of baggage, goods,
or ~chattles, which are calculated 10 deceive
any hotel, inn, or boarding house keeper,
shall obtain lodgings and credi, in any hotel,
inn, or boarding house within this Common.
wealth, and subsequently thereto refuse to
pay for their safe, board and lodging, such
person or persons so offending, shall upon
conviction of such offence in any Court of
Quarter Sessions of this Commonwealth, be
punishable by imprisonment in the county
Jail of said county. for airy period not more
than three months, at the discretion of said
Court, and be liable 10 fine not exceeding
one hundred dollars.
SEC. 4.-That all proprietor or proprietors
Of hotels. inns and boarding houses within
this Commonwealth shall have a lien upon
the goods and baggage belonging 10 any So
%journer, boardeE or borders, for any amount
of indebtedness contracted for boarding,
lodging or entertainment, for any period OF
time not exceeding two weeks, and shall
have the right 10 deta;n said goods and bag
gage until The amount of said Indebtedness
is paid, and al tho expiration of three moths
the said proprietor or proprielors may make
application TO any alderman or justice of the
peace of The proper city, borough or county,
who is hereby authorized TO issue his war
rant to any constable within said city, Dor.
ough or county, and cause him 10 expose
the said goods and baggage 10 public sale,
after giving at least ten days. notice, by pub
lie written or printed notices, pu, up in three
or more public places in the ward of said
city or borough, or in the township where
said inn, hotel or boarding house is located,
and after he shall have sold the same he
shall make return thereof TO the said justice
or alderman who shall, after payment OF all
costs, and the same amount of Indebtedness,
pay over the balance, if any there be, 10 the
owner or owners Of said goods and bagg age;
Provided, that The owner or owners Of said
goods and baggage shall have the right to
redeem said goods and baggage at any time
within the said three months, upon paying
The amount of said Indebtedness, and al any
time previous 10 The sale as aforesaid, upon
paying also the additional cost established
by law for the like services. Approved
May 7tb, 1855.
Lieut, ODinIOn ab0ut Sebar.