Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-26
LAWS FOR THE DISTRICT.
Measures OF Local Interest Iotnoduce<
Today in Congress.
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An act to prevent the spread of scsrtet seva,
and diphtheriA IN the District Of Columbia n
the title Of measure introduced thi. altar
noon by Senator Ingalls, by reouest Tn.
bill provides that 10 shall be ,hs
duty OF every physician 90 report 10
the health ofhoer the existence Of any case OF
scarlet fever or diphtheria in his charge fall
ure TO do 50 within twenty-four hours being
punishable by fine of not less than 81 nor
more than so, or IN lieu there
Of shall suffer imprisonment for mot
less than one nor more than ten days Where
there is no physician in charge the same pen
alties hold good ~ 20 the householder, parent
guardian, nurse or other person in attendance
Ii Is made imperative upon the health officer
TO cause q suitable placard, flag or warning
sign TO be displayed from the front of the
premises or apartment where any case OF
scarlet fever or diphtheria Is present and the
removal OF such plscard or other sign without
the permission Of the health officer will be un-
lawful
No adult or miner shall visit or attend any
public or private school or place OF public as
semblage or appear on the streets or in the
parks while affected with scarlet fever or diph-
theria. The penalty for q violation OF this Sec
ton Is the same that already stated
Convalescents from either Of the before
mentioned diseases are not TO attend school or
college until they have secured from the at
tending physician a certificate Of complete re-
covery.
Penalties are provided for the making OF
false reports or certificates, and the expenses
necessarily incurred by the act are 70 be borne
from the District appropriation.
=, Inc blll Is the result of the efforts Of the
Medical society Of the District
POTOMAC FISH PROTECTION.
there VIII be hearing on Mr.. stahlnecker
house bill No. $50 relating TO the protection Of
nsh In the Potomac river in the District of CO.
lumbia on Friday morning before the commit
zee on merchant marine aud fsheries, when
both sides will be heard
fAwNBRoKERs AND JUNK DEALERS
Mr.. Miles has introduced bill in the House
having reference to pawnbrokers and junk
dealers in the District The bill puts the Ii
cense for junk dealers and dealers in second
hahd personal property In the District at Gao
per annum.
In regard to pawnbrokers the bill repeats
the act passed at the last session, aud provides
instead that no pawnbroker shall ask, demand
or receive greater rate Of interest than per
centum per month on any loan secured by
piedge of personal property, under PEN
atty OF SlOO for every such ofense
to be recovered for the use OF the District OF
Columbia; provided, however, that where the
loan is secured by the pledge Of personal prop
erty, requiring extra care 10 prevent injury
during dIsuse pawnbroker may charge such
reasonable sum for storing and taking care Of
the same as the Commissioners for the District
OF Columbia may from time 10 time prescribe
AMENDMENTS To THE AUTHORIZATION BILL
Senator Faulkner today offered two amend
ments to the District appropriation bill. One
appropriates $4,000 for the removal OF
the stand pipe from 10th street extended
ana 'or the location Of the same at some other
poant or for the substitution OF the Holly svs-
TEN OF water supply for the District west OF
The east line OF I4th street extended The
other amendment appropriates s35,0O0 10 To-
cate, establish, open, grade and regulate 18th
street extended from Florida avenue north and
empowering the Commissioners to purchase or
condemn the necessary land.