Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-19

against 1re ana escape from Ssiu as snail
be hereinafter set forth in this bill.
Sec. 2. The classification of buildings shall be
as follows:
Frst-Hotels of two (2) stories in height with ten
10 or more sleeping rooms.
Second-Hotels or lodging rooms Of three 81 or
more stories in height.
Embellishments or boarding houses of three
81 stories in height, occupied by one u or
more families consisting OF more than twenty 600
persons Provided, mansard roof or attic when
used sleeping rooms shall be counted story.
Fourth-Buildings used opera houses, theaters
or public halls, OF seating capacity exceeding
three hundred. 1900.
Fifth-Public school buildings, seminaries,
academies ana colleges more than two stories in
height.
Sixth-Hospitals and asylums of two (2) or more
stories in height.
Seventh-Jails. warehouses or other prisons for
confinement o. persons under sentence Of crime or
misdemeanor.
Observation-Disclosures over two C2) stories in
height, employing above the first Qs0 story more
than twenty-five (25l persons.
Section ). Provides for tie appliances to be
used, follows:
Buildings under classification one IL of section
two ~ of this act-Each two thousand five hundred
$500 superficial test of area fractional part
thereof covered by said building shall be provided
with either inside stand pipe Of not less than
one aud one-quarter 40 inches inside diane
ter, with hose connection and hose of
sufficient length always attached, in the hail into
which the sleeping rooms open, and this stand pipe
supplied by means Of connection with public or
private water works which viii furnish sufficient
pressure: or one Cd chemical fire extiugusher
kept near the public stairway or other conyeuien:
locality in the hallway, always charged ready for
use.
Buildings under classification two (2)-For each
six thousand (6,O0Ol superficial feet Of area,
covered by said building, shall Do provided with
either inside stand pipe Of not less than aud
tbres-quarters 4 81 inches inside diameter, and
sufficient hose connected with i; OF not less than
one and oae-quarter Il ~ inches inside diameter,
on each noor, and furnished witba constant water
pressure bv water works, or by steam pump
which be put in action at laI moment notice:
for six Thousand t6.00O) superficial feet Of area
covered by SAID building there snail be 1l two
and one-half t2lal inch tor larger
metallic stand pipe. with metallic ladder
attached above the first l1st story located
upon the outside of the wall and extending above
the roof and so situated 10 give access 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 double fenalo hose connection at base of
pine SO that engine hose can 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 each eight
thousand and five hundred 5000 superficial feet
of area, fractional part thereof, covered by said
building, at least one ~ chemical lire eXtngusher
on each floor occupied sleeping apartments.
Provided, that hotels where every three thousand
and five hundred $500 superficial feet is pro-
tected By stand pipe and hose, as set forth in this
act, there only one % chemical fire extingusher
shall be required each door occupied sleeping
apartments. In the stand pipe and hose first
mentioned is not practicable, for want Of wafer
works or steam to work pumps, then, in adj
dition to the extinguisher provided for, there
shall be placed In each hallway of floors used as
seeDng rooms, for each two thousand five hun
dred $500 superficial feet of area u barrel
OF water with two t2 pals with me words FOR
Fire Purposes Only" painted thereon. Each Sleep
ing apartment above the second ED story shall be
furnished with rope any other practical fire
cape OF sufficient length TO reach the ground. A
red light shall be kept burning all night, located at
the head Of each stairway above the first (Is0 floor;
also one ID each floor above the first list or
near the exit to the stationary fire escape, If any
The following printed notice shall be posted in
conspicuous place ia each sleeping room above the
first (lsO floor: Exit in Cass of Fre-Upon leav-
Ing this turn to the fright or left and by pass
1ug give number OF feet feet you will reach red
light, which indicates stairway or fire escape.c
Buildings under classification three 90 of section
two ~ of this act shall have for each
area covered by said building, at least
one ID outside stand pipe two and one-half g
inches larger, provided for in classification two
(2 and at least one ID nom combusubIe ladder or
ladder or stairway for each twenty 2O) persons
cupying said building above the first 1st) story.
Buildings under Classification four a. of section
two CD of this act, shall be provided with at least
one III stand pipe running 10 the stage aud fur
nished with hose always connected and of suti-
Gent length TO reach all parts of the stage also,
with chemical lire eXtlngulsher always charged
and placed in q convenient place to protect the
| scenery; or, in tbs stand pipe should be i'm
practicable for want of constant water pressure,
then the stage shall be provided with two ~ chem
ica fire extingdshers and at least ~ barrel of
water and (2) two pals with the words for fire
| PURPOSES
however, that this shall not apply 10 halls where
| stage with curtains or scenery is used; and all
| buildings under this classification shall have
such number OF exits Of such area,
stairwsys, ladders or fire escapes, the mayor.
chief engineer of fire department ana chief of po
| lice OF any city, president OF any town village
council, chief engineer or fire warden and chief OF
police or constable of any town or village, q
jority OF them, may from time to time determine.
Buildings under classification five 90 of section
| he DrOVldel. Will
inside stand pipe, as provided IN classification two
| ~ or an outside stand pipe as provided in
| classification: also one ID chemical fire eXtin-
guisher on each floor above the first (1stl: there
shall also be provided such nunber of exits of such
area, and such number of non-combustibls ladders
or stairways the persons named in classification
| four ID, or a majority of them, may determine
| Buildings under classification six 90 of section
two 2l shall be provided for in the same manner
| those under head of classification i've (5l.
Buildings under classification seven "a of section
| two ~ snail be provided with either a stand
pipe and sufficient hose connected each floor with
constant water pressure, or SHALL have chemical
| fire extingusher each floor Il is provided.
however, that this shall not apply to buildings built
of stone, brick or iron, with non-combustble psrti
| tons and roof practically hre-prOof.
Buildings under classification eight (S) Of section
two ~ of this act, for each two thousand Eve humid
red $500 superficial feet of covered by said
building. shall be provided with an inside stand
pipe OF not less than and One-half Il l2l inches
| diameter, and sufficient hose connected Herewith
of not less than one and one-quarer Il IL inches in
constant water pressure by water works or by steam
or other pump which can be put in motion at mo-
| ments notice; or for each five thousand $1,000
superficial feet OF area covered by said building,
there shall be ID two and onehaf (2}2J inch or
larger metallic standpipe, with metallic ladder at
tached above the first ST story located and arrang
ed provided for in classification two ~; also one
% chemical fire extingusner located on each floor
above the nrsJ tlst; there shall also be provided
for every forty (4Ol persons employed above the
second (2rd) story one ~ non-cOmOustible stair
way, or for every twenty 90 persons one 900 per-
sons one ID non-combustlbe ladder located upon
thu outside of the building accessible from roof and
each story above the first (lstl. and reaching to or
with twelve (l2) feet of the ground sidewalk;
also provides that all standpDes, ladder and non
combustible stairways required ny this section shall
be provided by the owner or owners of the build
ing, and all other requirements of this section shall
be provided by the lessees of such building, unless
| otherwise agreed upon between the owner or own
| ers and lessees
| Sec. /. Provides that the chemical fire extin-
guisher TO be used shall be the one ia general in
the fire departments factories ana public buildings
| In the State OF Minnesota, and known as the Bah
| cock OF Champion portable ire eXtiuguisher.
| Sec >. Il is hereby made tho duty of every fire
warden, marshal chief of police of every incor-
pora.ed lowe, city, Or where such officers are not
provided for, the board of education, directors OF
school districts and boards Of county commissioners
10 enforce this act, and any person failing 10 comply
with the provisions of this act within thirty (30l
! Gays after being notified 10y the proper officer in
writing, shall paw or forfeit the sum of one hun
ored dollars, with cost OF prosecution Of the same,