The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-05
LEGAL.

each floor such extingufshers shall be
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and shall always be in condition for use.
or in lieu. thereof such hotels located in
cities having waterWorks shall be equip
ped with a not less than two inch stand
pipe with two inch hose connection on
each floor, and with two inch hose of
sufficient length on each floor. to reach
and throw water into all rooms and on all
ways be attached to such standpipe. and
which standpipe shall always be connect
ed with city water mains with water turn
pressure.
Sec. T. Every hotel shall provide in
each bedroom or sleeping apartment above
/ the first floor, rope of such size and
prescribed by the State Board of Health.
fastened to an iron chain or other APP
pliance which shall be approved by State
reach outside the window sill. which chain
shall be attached to the joists. window
room as near the window as practicable,
and such chain and rope shall be kept
coiled and in plain sight. at all times,
other distractions. Each hotel shall pro-
vide and maintain, in a conspicuous place
above the ground floor, a notice printed
in large letters calling attention to such
rope and chain, and giving directions
for its use
Sec . The shaft of each passenger
or freight elevator in each hotel equip
vator hereafter erected or remodeled. shall
be enclosed with an iron sheathing, brick
ticable, and with tight doors to such
shaft-way. or there shall be automatic
either of which appliances shall be built
in the most approved manner for the
Sec 6. Each hotel located in any town
or city having a system Of sewerage shan
according to approved established Sani-
tary principles. and all hotels shall be
kept clean and in a sanitary condition.
throughout, and free from effluvia arising
from any sewer drain, privy, or other
source within the control of the owner.
manager, agent or, other person in charge
of such hotel, and shall be provided with
water closets or privies properly screened
which water closets or privles shall be
disinfected as often as may be neces~
Section T. .:Each hotel shall hereafter
ing place for the use of guests with clean
sheets of sufficient width and length to
bed. and with the upper sheet to be, Of
sufficient length to fold back over the
b bed at the upper or se head OF speh
Sec g. All parts of each hotel, includ-
ing out-buildings. shall be kept clean and
kinds and ali doors and Windows shall
be properly screened to prevent flies and
insects of all kinds from getting into the
building: and all beds, hunks, cots and
other sleeping places and all sleeping
three months. Such disinfecting shall be
done in accordance with rules to be pre-
scribed by the State Board Of Health
guest with clean individual towels in each
room so occupied by, such, guest, and with
bunk. cot. other sleeping place to be
OCCUPIED by such guest guest t,o ,,,+,,An din.
ing room. cellar. office. ice boxes, refrig-
orators and all places where foods are
Clean. and in a sanitary condition
Sec IL Each owner manager; agent;
or person in Gharge OF any h f wn0 sha
of this act shall be deemed guilty OF a
and shs az D. BE puplSn oT P Saa
tee has abe been given hat such hotel is car
sions of this act shall constitute sep
Sec. y. The state Board of Health is
hereby authorized and directed to make
rules and regulations necessary to carry
Sec Is. The chief food and drug in
spector and his duly appointed assistants
and the county health officer OF each
fire marshal of each city, are hereby con-
stituted inspectors of hotels, and under
Board of Health each hotel in this state
shall be inspected at. such times as he
b mS gpnnfed a poee poWer to enter
hotel and any part thereof at any time
inspect
this act are being complied with.
Sec a. Any person who " th sha 1ir o6str 9ie
charge of his duties under this act, or
who shall operate such hotel or keep the
ton thereof as provided in this act and
obtaining the certificate authorized to be
issued by this aGf han b DE n gpiS OF ba
a fine of not. less than $1,000. nor more
e,o oil he DIlbliC after such
inspection, and before the payment of
SUCH fees, shall be separatte off fn
specting any hotel shall report the condi-
ton of such hotel to the Secretary of the
State Board of Health, who shall. If such
hotel complies with the laws of this state
and with the rules and regulations made
in effect issue a certificate to that effect
and deliver the same to the owner, man
h6tei. Which shall be conspicuousIy dis
PLAYED in the office of such hotel and
which certificate shall show the date of
Sec. i6. That the Secretary of the State
Board of Health shall keep a record show
spected. the hotel inspected. the name Of
the owner, keeper or manager thereof,
the location of the hotel and such other
facts as the State. Board of Health may
Sec. II. 1t shall be the duty of the
county attorney of each county to prose
cute all persons violating any of the pro-
VISIONS sec is o. This This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publication
in the official state paper.
hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the House, and passed that body
February Sth. 1909.
Senate Amendments concurred in Feb
'''-' in DoLLEY,
Speaker of the House.
w. T.. BECK.
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate February %. 1909.
w. J. FITZGERALD,
President of the Senate.
T. E. WYANT.
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved March End, 1909.
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