Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
i Ds tTst Of Columbia Washington. April o. 1877
oEDEitEl: That pursuant TO the Joint resolution
to regulate licenses to proprietors ths.aters in
tn city of Washington, District of Columbia, and
corning the use and occupancy of buildings and
grcGpds in the District OF Columbia are hereby
duty OF the owner of any premises or building sit
9 sal In the District of Columbia to provide and
facilities for heating, ventilatEly ard lighting the
same. ard with proper and sufficient water closets
good repair, and to cause the yard or area, or
both, TO be SO graded and paved that all drain
such sewer traps may have been provided Tor
that purpose or If there be DOne shall fiow away
That it shall be the duty of every person occupy
IL any premises, or any part of any premises, in
not occupied, Of the owner thereof, to keep such
premises or part and all buildings yards, stables,
grounds and onthouses connected herewith, clean
and Wholesome; If, upon inspection by the health
officer or an inspector Of the health department, 1t
be ascertained that any such premises, any part
thereof, or any building, yard, stable, grounds,
alley or clubhouse connected Herewith, is not in
such condition herein required the occupant or
OK cupants of such premises part, the
thereof, hcreinbefore specified shall I've notified
thereof and required to place the same in clean
and wholesome condition.; and In case any person
shall fail neglect place said promises or
part in suc. condition within the time allowed Icy
matter provided. 3. That no person being the
owner, proprietor. lessee, manager superinten-
structure place of employment where workmen
Or wOrkwOmen are employed for wages shall cause,
pr rmit or allow the same. or any portion Or apart
mcnt therein. any room therein, to be oyercrowd-
ed or inadetnate faulty OR insufficient in respect
store, factory, workshop or place shall be kept IN
clean and wholesome condition. and. as fur ny
practicable, free from all gases. vapor. dust Or
otherwise. and injurious toy health. Suf-
fcient and separate urinals and prtTies shall be
person shall, In the District Of Columbia, use
any building for any purpose for wlch 1t has not
least Immediately preceding tn. prom,igaf ton Of
tftse regulations, unless said building is located
npnts Of the laws. building regulations und health
ordinances In force in this District governing tie
iot alton and construction of buildings intended TO
be used for such purposes 3; That no room in any
tenement or lodging house shall be occupied as II
sleeping room unless there are at least four hun
dred feet cubic contents for each person therein
not less than ten years of age. The health officer
is hereby authorized. II in his Judgment 1t is
sGry to secure e mpliance with this requirement.
to cause to be affixed to near the door Of each
such room Il placard stating the nnmDer OF occu-
pants allowed under this regulation, and shall. in
any where such plneard has been affixed. cause
Il notice stating such number to ne served on the
owner. agent or person having cnarse of the prem
Uses. No person having authority 10 prevent shall
permit to occupy any such room as sleeping room
my greater number of persons than specified
der this section. g. That 1t shall be the duty Of
house to provide suitable place or places in com
nectiOn Herewith fo- the reception OF garbage
and other refuse matter That whennser there
tenement house i'll which the owner does rot re-
side, there shall lie placed lherei:l by the owner
o. owners, lessee lessees theraof %hen required
by the Commissioners Of the District Of Columbia,
janitor. housekeeper or some other responsible
charge thereof. $ That no person shall use any
tenement lodging house, or any portion there
tibe article, or any article dangerous or detri-
mental to health. o. That old rags, pa
covered from any source, shall be brought into
allowed to remain within any building used as
to be examined any buikilng supposed Or
reported to be in an unsan..ry condition. and
Nuke record OF such examination; of The LOCATION
of the building; the purposes for which it is used,
and the names of the owner and Lessee aid Octu-
pant II after snch ,, examination he shall deem
rurtenance thereto. in such condition as to en-
danger the health of the inmates thereof. or of
those living in the vicinity, lie shall upon
the occupants notice requiring a vacation cf sud
structure or building, and also serve cause 10
be served u notice in writing upon the cwner,
agent or other party having interest in sail
ture, requiring the same to be pat ir prope- oondI
shall thereupon be the duty Of sii interested
party or parties to comply with AMI execut: the
failure provided by section twelve Of these -eg-
ulatiOns, unless an appeal be taken herein
cover fees for an examining commssioa the In
terested party may appeal within fortyeight hours
who shall appoint commission to determine the
question ut issue; said commission shall consist of
we co a scns and
be paid for their services not exceeding dollars
each upon the certificate of the health officer In
case of decision adverse to me appellant. 1t shall
be the duty Of the appellant comply Herewith
when duly notified thereof In writing by the heaith
officer. IL That the term tenement wherever
used in these regulations shall IL, ncld 10 mean
any building or portion thereof which is occupied
or Is intended for occupation as the residence Of
more than two families living independently of
one another. and doing their cooking upon the
used in these regulations, shall be held to an
any building or portion thereof in which persons
are lodged for hire for less than q week at one
time: II: That ary person violating, or aiding or
abetting In vioatng any Of the provisions OF these
regulations, Or interfering WITH Or preventing any
inspection authorized thereby shall be deemed
guilty Of a misdemeonor. and shall upon convic.
ton 10 the Police Court, be punished by fine Of
p!isonment in the workhouse for not more thnn
ninety days. or by both such fine and Imprisonment.
In the discretion Of the court. JOHN w. ROSS,
GEORGE TRUESDELL, WILLIAM NJ. BLACK.