The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-18

while many of tho hotels Of the
state are of the quality which merits
praise, very many are foul, uncleanly
and unwholesome, dirty, iM-smelling
and vermin-infested beds and bedding,
rack roller towels unfit for use, un-
changed sheets and pillow cases, UNI
washed ewers and chambers, sinking
water In the wash pitchers, dusty and
filthy curtains and carpets, foul and
unsanitary kitchens, privies absolutely
vile, impure drinking water, these are
not overdrawn statements, they are
facts which can be verified.
ITO protect the general health from
these bill for hotel Inspection law
was introduced and known as s. B.
No. 16. This bill was amended In
many essential particulars by R. H.
Shadrick SO as to make it effective
and to provide full revenue for the
purposes OF the law so that it might
not require any portion Of the tax
returns of the state.
The license feature Of the amend
ed bill will provide surplus revenue
after all the expenses of efficient in
spection and enforcement of the law
have been paid. as per the compute
ton below and which is based upon
iull and careful investigation.
AS Hotels in State.
There are approximately 445 hotels
in the state. 225 of which by charging
tirst-class rates to transients. or $500
per day and upwards. place themselves
subject to first-class license. 220 are
in the second class by charging less
rate. \ license fee OF $50 per year for
iiIst-class and SIS for second-class
hotels will result as follows:
rs hotels at $50. $3.50
40 hotels at SIS. $500
AS hotels. inspection at $5.... 1925
Total revenue ............. $12,275
Salary hotel inspector. .$2,100
Salary deputy ................ 1900
Expenses of both .......... 2,40O
Total cost ................$ 100
III will be seen that the bill provides
a surplus OF se,575 which goes to the
general fund OF the state.
Why then should this bill not pass
and special official whose sole duty
is the enforcement of this law be ap-
pointed? The divisions of hotels into
first and second class will protect
against extortion from the general
public, besides the hotels classify
themselves and cannot object.
THE health board should cooper
ate with the hotel inspector in every
way, but 1t is impossible to secure
fair or full enforcement of this law
through any local person or through
anyone depending upon local support
for his business or profession. 1t is
therefore essential that the Office be.
created and given the fullest assist
ance to secure the benefits that should
result from this act. 4 special officer
and deputy must be charged with the
enforcement of this law.
Emergency clause could apply to
some feature of the bill SO as to give
time to provide conveniences required,
but the general features of the law
should go into effect at once as the
necessity for it is absolute.
I've therefore as representing Far
go Council of the United Commercial
Travellers of America and the travel
ing men generally, request the legis-
lature of North Dakota to give early
consideration to this bill and pass the
law with such amendments as in its
judgment will secure the full purpose
desired.
"R. H. shadrick,
"F. o. Hellstrom,
Frank Wolbert,
Committee"
Here Today.
]. S. Peyser 81 Omaha, with cloth
ing line is in the metropolis today.
Sundayed In City.
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