The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-30

repealed.
CHAPTER 1866.
AN ACT in amendment OF ana In aodi-
tion 20 chapter 6sS OF the Public Laws,
entitled IAN act in relation TO buildings
In the city OF Providence, and for other
nuruoses" passed at the January ses-
sion, A. d. 1878, and OF the several acts
IN amendment thereof and in addition
thereto.
passed Jan. Is. lso4)
II is enacted by the General Assembly As
follows:
section /. The provisions Of this act
shall aply TO all buildings already erected
or that may be hereafter erected In the
city OF Providence.
sec 2. All theatres, halls, churches ana
schoolhouses shall have the doors OF
windows OF or 10 any exit or nre es-
cane and OF any opening thereto so ar
Ranged ns TO swing outward; and at no
time when any show. performance, ex-
hibition. dance. hall. fair. service, or
session is being given or held therein'
or any audience shall be present therein
shall said doors or windows be locked
Sec 3 In every theatre there shall be
stationed on each floor ana gallery
comeptent adult person, who shall Keep
,ba doors or windows OF or to each exit
or fire escape and OF any opening thereto
On such floor or gallery unlocked ana
ready for instant use during the tme
every show, performances, OF exhlpiuoh
is being given or held, or any audience
is present therein. The doors or windows
az or TO every exit or fre escape ana
openings therto, OF every theatre ano
hall shall be plainly and legibly marked
as such by letters not less than six inch-
es I'm length and by red light whicn
shall at all times be kept burning Wnie
any audience is present ana all hsnts
therein shall be kept burning wnile tue
audience Is leaving the building
Sec. T. The stage and accessories tnere-
10 OF every theatre shall be equipped win
an automatic sprinkler system. salts
factory I'm all arrangements TO the IN
snector OF buildings and the board or hre
commissioners; said system TO be con-
nected with the city's high pressure water
service where available. one OF more
incombustible ventilators shall be placed
over the central portion OF the stage IN
every theatre, such Ventilator or VEN
tua,ors 10 have a total area equal at
least TO one-tenth OF the area OF the stage
floor and shall be provided with counter
balanced valves or louvres. and arranged
20 open automatically by the action OF
heat or fire, and also so that the same
NAV be operated from the floor OF the
stage by metallic connections running
thereto The proscenium arch opening
nm abestos or equally fireproof curtain,
arranged for quick and easy action, and
shall be fully operated Immediately be-
fore the beginning OF each show, per-
formance. or exhibition therein.
Sec. 3. The board Of fire commissioners
shall install in every theatre fire alarm
box. and shall station I'm every theatre
during the time any audience is present
therein a fireman, and the person or per
NAlA thn
shall pay said city for the attendance OF
such fireman the sum or two dollars -:
every day during which any performance
show, or exhibition shall be given tn ,rein
Suitable hose and n sufficient supply OF
water shall be furnished for use by said
fireman In case OF fire In such theatre
The board OF police commissioners shal
install In every theatr, a police call boz
Sec. 6. No obstruction OF any kind shall
be placed I'm the aisles or passa geways
leading 10 any exit or fire escape, or any
openings thereto OF any theatre, hall
church, or school while any show, per
formance. exhibition, dance, ball. fair
service or session Is being given or held
therein, or while any audience is present
therein.
Sec. 7. The inspector Of buildings. and
any assistant inspector OF buildings. wher
designated by proper badge, and any
member OF the board OF police commits
sioners. shall be at all reasonable time:
admitted FREQ. OF charge into all parts o'
every theatre. hall. church. or school
20 ascertain whether the requirements OF
this act are complied with.
Sec. 8. II shall be the duty OF the owner
or owners OF every theatre or hall. or
IN case the lessee or lessees therof shall
be required under the terms OF his ol
their lease. the duty OF such lessee oi
lessees 20 comply with the structural
and fixture requirements specified In this
net and TO furnish said hose and water
and 60 pay said city the cost OF installing
said fire alarm and police call boxes. Al
other requirements OF this act shall b'
performed by the lessee or lessees OF suct
theatre or hall, or by the person or per
sons holding the license therefor. In case
the owner or owners or the lessee oi
iessees OF any theatre or hall. or the per
son or persons holding the license there
for. shall neglect or refuse to comply with
any OF the obligations imposed upon them
respectively. by this act. the board o.
police commissioners. after giving th'
party or parties In interest an oppor
tunity 20 be heard. may revoke or sus
pend any and ell licenses for the givinl
or holding OF any or all shows. perform
snces. exhibitions. dances, balls. or fairs
therein.