The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-27

To Carry on Such Practice And To
Insure The Better Education OF Such
Practitioners. And To, Insure Better
Sanitary Conditions In Barber Shops
And To Prevent The Spreading or
Disease In The State OF Rhode Island
1t Is enacted by the General Assembly
as follows:
Section lit shall he unlawful for any
person to practice the occupation OF bar
ber in any city IN thfs state unless he
shall have first obtained a certificate OF
registration as provided in this act:
Provided. however. that nothing con-
tained In this act shall apply 10 or AFFECT
any person In securing his frst license
who Is now and for the past two years
has been actually engaged In such occu-
patton. but all licenses issued may be
revoked, IL said licenses does not comply
with the provisions Of ,his at. A per-
son so engaged less than two years
shall be considered an apprentice. and
at the expiration OF two years OF such
employment shall be subject 10 the pro-
visions OF this act as h.re.na fter pro-
vided
Sec. "A board of examiners consist
ing Of three practical BARRIERS who shall
have been c.uzens Of this state for at
least three years prior 10 their appoint
ment. and been engaged in the occups-
tion of BARRIERS NJ least Ave years prior
10 Their appointment. is hereby created
10 carry out the purposes and enforce
the provisions OF this act. At the pres
ent session OF the general assembly the
governor. with the advice and consent
OF the senate. shall appoint one member
OF said boari 10 hold oflice until the first
day OF February. A ID. 1914: one member
Of said board to hold office until the first
day OF February A. ID. 1906; and one
member Of said board TO hold office until
the exSt day OF February. A. d, 1906. At
the January session OF the general as
sembly, A. u. 1904. and at the January
session of the general assembly n every
year thereafter. the governor shall ap-
point one member OF the said board 10
hold office until the first day OF February
in the third year after his appointment
to succeed the member Of such boa nd
whose term will next expire: Provided.
that any vacancy which may occur i'm
said board when the senate IL not in ses-
sion shall be filled by the governor until
the next session thereof. when he shall.
by the advice and consent of the senate
appoint some person 10 hll such vacancy
for the remainder Of the term The
members of said board may be removed
by the governor, with the advice and
consent OF the senate, for s,F,h cause
as he shall deem sufficient and shall ex-
press in the order OF the removal. Eacn
member OF said bosri shall give bond
in the sum Of one thousand dollars with
sureGes 10 be approved by the general
treasurer conditioned for the faithful
performance OF his duties, and shall take
the oath provided by law for public Of
fcers.
Sec g. Said board ~ examiners shall
organize as soon as may be after their
appointment and qualification by electing
one ~ the members of said board as
chairman and one OF the members OF
said
members OF said board as treasurer and
such organization shall continue until the
apr Of any new member 9f said
ss.d board shall keep a record OF ELL pro-
ceedings issue. ell notices, registratitn
certificates. cards. and attest all such pa
pers and orders ae said board shall direct,
and the secretary shaii perform such
other duties as shall be designated by
said board.
Sec. 4 Said hoard shall have power TO
adopt rules and regulations prescribing
the sanitary requirements ~ 4 barber
shop. subject to the approval Of the state
and regulations SO approved 10 be printed
in suitable form. and to transmit copy
thereof 10 the proprietor ~ each barber
shop In ench city IN this state. II shall
son operating a barber shop in each CITY
In this state, to keep posted IN con
spicuous place IN his shop. SO as 10 he
easily rad by his customers. = copy Of
any such proprietor of person operating
n barber shop 20 keep such rules so post
ed. or Ia obey the requirements thereof.
shall Re sufficient cause for the revocs.
tion Of his certificate of registration: but
no such certificate of registration shall be
revoked without a reasonable opportunity
beinF Offered 10 such proprietor>or person
operating a barber shop 10 be heard in his
defense ANY member Of said boarti shall
hsvr power 10 enter and make reason
q BILE examination of any barber shop In
hours. for the purpose Of sscertsining the
sanitary condition Thereof ANY barber
shop in any city in this state in which
tools. appliances and furnishings In use
srTsr are m sn gnc'esn to endsreer ana
health. is hereby declared 20 b- com
mon nuisance. and the rronrietor thereof
shall he subject ~ prosecution ana pun
Ishment therefor.
SEC & Each member OF said hoard shall
receive compensation ~ Eve d,l,ra
pcr dsy for Gctusl service and two e. ii.s
re- iniie for each mile actually travelled
while in the discharge of the Suites ef
said load. with compenssti tion. mileage,
and Ill other expenses ~ said brari shell
4. paid out ~ any moneys IN the hands
~ the treasurer 90 said board: Provided.
that the said compensation. mileage and
all other expenses Of said board shan IN
no event be paid ont of the state treasury.
Sec & Said board shall prescl, annual
IT, ~ the general assembly. In the month
~ January. = detailed statement ot tho
receipts and disbursements of the board
during the preceding year. together with a
statement of It's acts and proce sdlngs.
and such recommendations as n mey
eeem Trcrer. Any moneys IN the hands
NJ the treasurer Of ssh board AZ the
time ~ making such report IN sx,ess -
acc irndred dollsrs shall ha pa6 cvsr
- the state treasurer 10 ~ ksrf ~ ri-r
for ,hs future maintenance of the board. .
= nj. 20 Ne disbursed by him upon esr.
ranis sigred by The chsirnan and .rsss-
ursr sf said board