Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-05-30

against fire and escape from said buildings as shall
be hereinafter set forth in this bill.
Sec. .. The classification of buildings shall be
as follows
First-Hotels of two (2 stories in height with ten
no. or more sleeping rooms.
Second-Hoteis or lodging rooms of three (3) or
moro stories in height.
Thirj-Tenements or boarding houses Of three
(3) more stories in height, occupied by one a. or
more families consisting OF more than twenty (2O)
persons. Provided, mansard roof or attic when
used sleeping rooms shall be counted story.
Fourth-Buiidings used as opera houses, theaters
or public halls, of seating capacity exceeding
three hundred 1900.
Fifth-Public school buildings, seminaries,
academies and colleges more than two stories III
height.
sixth-Hospitals and asylums of two ~ or more
stories in height.
Seventh-Jals. warehouses or other prisons for
confinement o. persons under sentence OF crime or
misdemeanor.
Observation-Disclosures over two (2) stories in
height employing above the first (1sO story more
than twenty-five go persons.
Section ). Provides for the appliances to be
used, follows:
Buildings under classification one IL of section
two (2l Of this act-Each two thousand five hundred
l2,5OO) superficial feet of fractional part
thereof covered by said building shall be provided
with cit her an inside stand pipe of not less than
one and one-quarter QAl inches inside diane
ter, with hose connection and hose of
sufficient length always attached in the hall into
which the sleeping rooms open, and this stand pipe
supplied by means of connection with public or
private water works, which will furnish sufficient
pressure; or one % chemical fire exttnguisher
kept near the public stairway OF other convenient
locality IN the hallway, always charged ready Tor
use.
Buildings under classification two (2)-For each
six thousand $4,000 superficial feet of area,
covered by said building, shall DO provided with
either inside stand pipe Of not less than one aud
three-quarters az inches inside diameter and
sufficient hose connected with II, Of not less than
one and one-Quarter Il - inches inside diameter,
on each floor, and furnished with constant water
pressure bv water works, or by q steam pump
oh b in NJ
for six Thousand tG,0OU) superficial feet OF area
covered by sad building there shall be (l) two
and atoo onehaff 2 n, inch nat I9f Ia aja2
attached above the first QsD story located
upon the outside OF the wall and extending above
the roof and situated give access 20 or exit
from each story and roof above the first (lst,
ranged with valves and male hose connections at
each story above the first tlsO and roof, and with
single or double female hose connection at base OF
pipe 50 that engine hose caG be attached from
street, the hose couplings to conform to the size
and pattern used by the fire department where To-
Gated. There shall also be provided for eacn eight
thousand and five hundred $500 superficial feet
of area fractional part thereof, covered by said
bLiding, at least one IL chemical iire eXtlnguisher
! each floor occupied as sleeping apartments.
Provided, that hotels where every three thousand
and five hundred (3,5OOl superficial feet IS pro-
tected by stand pipe and hose as set for h in this
act, there only ono ID chemical fire eXtlngulsher
shall be required each floor occupied as sleeping
apartments. In the stand pipe and hose first
( mentioned is not practicable, for want OF water
/
diton to the eItingulsaer provided Tor, there
shall be placed in each hallway OF floors used as
Sleeping rooms for each two thousand i've hun
dred e, )O superficial feet OF area one " Garre
of water with two t2j pals with the words For
Fire Purposes Only" painted thereon. Each sleep
ing above the second ED story shall be
furnished with rope any other practical ire es-
cape of sufficient length TO reach the ground A
red light shall be kept burning al night, located at
the head of each stairway above the first lsu moor;
also one % on each floor ABOVE the hrSt (Is at OF
the exit to the stationary tire escape, II any
The following printed notice shall be posted in
conspicuous place in each Sleeping room above the
first (lst) floor: Exit in Case of Fire-Upon leav-
inc this to the fright or lett and by pass
ing give number of fesD feet you will reach red
light, which indicates stairway or fire escape"
Buildings under classification three (3l OF section
two ~ of this act shall have for each
five thousand 5000 superficial feet of
area covered by said building, at least
inches larger, provided for in classification two
o. and at least ~ nonco mbustible ladder or
ladder or stairway for each twenty 2o persons oc-
! cupyng said building above the first QsD story.
Buildings under Classification four ~ OF section
two (2) of this act shall be provided with at least
one ID stand pipe running to the stage and fur
nished with hose always connected and OF suit
Gent length to reach all parts or the stage; also,
! with q chemical fire extinguisher always charged
| and placed in a convenient place to protect the
scenery; or, in case the stand pipe should be i'm
practicable for want of constant water pressure,
then the stage shall be provided with two (2) chem
ca fire eXtingaShers and at least one (ll barrel of
| water and (2j two pals with the words ''for fire
| purposes only" painted thereon. IL is provided
however, that this shall not apply TO halls where
| stage with curtains scenery IS used; and all
buildings under this classification shall have
| such number of exits of such area,
! and such number Of non-combustible
stairwavs, ladders or fire escapes, the mayor,
chief engineer of fire department and chief of po-
lice of any city, president Of any town village
council, chief engineer fire warden, and chief of
police or constable of any town village, a ma
! jority OF them, may from time to time determine
| Buildings under classification five ~ of section
two (2) shall be provided, where practicable, with
inside stand pipe, as provided in classification two
| (2) or an outside stand pipe. as provided in
| Classification: also one ID Chemical ire extln-
guisher on each floor above the first (lS0: there
shall also be provided such number of exits OF such
| area, and SUCH number of non-combustible ladders
or sairways as the persons named in classification
| four ~, or a majority of them, may determine.
Buildings under classification six go OF section
two ~ shall be provided for in the manner as
| those under head of classification five 90.
Buildings under classification seven "a OF section
| two (2) shall be provided with either stand
pipe and sufficient hose connected on each floor with
| constant water PRESSURE or shall have chemical
| fire extinguisher on each floor 1t is provided.
however, that this shall not apply to buildings built
of stone, brick iron, with n-combustble partl-
| tons and roof practically hre-proof.
Buildings under classification eight (Sl OF section
two ~ of this act for each two thousand five humid
red (2,5O0) superficial feet of area covered by said
| building, shall be provided with an inside stand
pipe of not less than and ene-haf Il lo) inches
| diameter, and sufficient hose connected herewith
of not less than and one-quarter Il Ii inches in
! side diameter, each floor, and furnished with a
constant water pressure by water works or by steam
! or other pump which can be put in motion at mo-
| ment's notice.. or for each five thousand (5,OOO)
| superficial feet Of covered bys said building,
there shall be one ID two and one-haf (215 inch or
larger metallic Stand-pipe, with metallic ladder at
tached above the first Il ST story located and arrang-
ed as provided for in classification two C2; also one
ID chemical fire extinguisher located on each floor
above the first (lst); there shall also be provided
| for every forty (40l persons employed above the
second (2nd) story ~ non-combustible stair
way, or for every twenty ~ persons one t2o) per
sons one ~ non-combustibe ladder located upon
the outside of the building accessible from roof and
each story above the first st), and reaching to or
| with twelve 80 feet of the ground or sidewalk:
also provides that all standpipss, ladder and non-
combustiba starways required by this section shall
be provided by the owner or owners OF the build
ing, and all other requirements OF TINS secton snail
otherwise agreed upon between the owner or own
ers and lessees.
| Sec a. Provides that the chemical fire extin-
guisher to be used snail be the in general use in
the fire departments factories and public buildings
in the State of Minnesota, and known as the Bah
cock or Champion portable fire extinguisher.
| Sec. 5. 1t is hereby made the duty OF every IRE
warden, marshal or chief of police of every incor-
porated town, city, whore such officers are not
provided for, the board of education, directors OF
school districts and boards of county commissioners
to enforce this act and any person failing TO comply
4 with the provisions of this act within thirty (3o
DAYS after being notified by the proper officer in
writing, shall paw or forfeit the sum of one hun
bred dollars, with cost of prosecution of the same,
to be enforced by civil action before any competent
tribunal, imprisoned until such fine and costs are
paid not exceeding ninety 900 days; the money
| arising from such fines to be paid to the use Of
! common schools of the district where such offense
shall be committed.
Sec 6. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after the first Qst day of July A. D. one
thousand eight hundred and eighty three uSS3l
Approved March 2, 1888.
90.
AN ACT to amend an act entitled 'an act concern
ing inn and hotel keepers and landlords and for
ion Of fhair - hninn,