The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-02


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NEW HOTEL LAW
PROVOkES STORM
Continued From rage one-coiumn ~
such as may he deemed advisable hy
the State Hotel Inspector. All ho'eis
not over two stories shall provide eaS'l
sleeptnE room with o coil of rope OF
.mrftcient length TO reach from the
room to the ground, not less than,
srven -c!ghths of an inch in dlametert
anG of sufficient strength TO bear Ut
least 500 pounds weight. with knots
or loops every fifteen inches In said
rope 1t must he kept in conspicuous
place. and notices in each room calling
attention to rope printed In letters no1
less than one inch IN height Every
hotel in state shall provide each floor
with one or more fire eStiuEulshcrs,
to he kepet in working order at all
times. All hotels with water connec-
tons shall have stand pipe therein
NOT less. than one and one-haif inch
in 5farneterf with hose 10 reach any
point of each floor
section 10. All the hotels in the state
shall arrange 50 that heat can be nao
.n each and every sleeping room IN th'
iO;el. 49,.
shall ak all times keep It's lobby Cream
snd have good writing desks. WIN
nenx. ink and stationerT convenient 10
guest.
Health Provisions.
s.rt,n- IL. For The purpose Of carry
$50 ont the provisions OF this act inc
f-o,r,rissiorer OF Health is authoflzeu |
ana required 10 appoint hotei IN.
snoetor. whose duty shall be 70 Inspect
III, f,oteIs Il, the state once every year
An5 Ia mako such other inspections as
Az Commissioner OF Health may heeih
rAcessary, in which case no eMs.e
obsrre shall re made there for otteF
+haNr the per diem allowed for such N
vpestions. All compensation Tor ser Sc, !.
yiceSand expenses provided Tor III thls
-. i,aii No Maid by the State Treasur-
~ out OF the general appropriation LOT
No state Board of Health. The Ho'el
1renactor shall present TO the Governor
born-e the 18th day of December IN
each year a report of such inspections
with ouch recommendations as may Os
necessary. ,,,-
section Is. For the purpose OF mas
.nrr such inspection as above proNlueH
said Commissioner of Healtni ana my o.
Inspector shall at all times nave po1t '
-,r,,,er To enter any hotel in this state
Section IL. Any proprietor OF aH!
pn.ol IN this state who fails 10 comp!
.,;tb tho provisions of this apt shall o.
r,,s1+x, Of q misdemeanCr, and on con
.,;c.ion thereof shall be fined IN an!
.,,,, not less than SIS nor over s"o
ord stand committed to the county Jai
Z ,,ntn such fine is paid, ana shaii y
snhiect to further fine of $50 for eac'
4 additional week of failure TO COMP.
with this act. a
Section is. The county attorney y
each county III this State is hefco
authorized and required upon COW
nlaint on oath of the Gornn1isslohot =
Health or Hotel inspector " 80,
termination before any couf'
s ,,,r,.tar,+ jurisdiction, in tho name
49, ,,aonle of the State of Virginia,
nroner action of proceedings asu1!,
go nerson or persons violating y
proyisions of this act ,,, tor
II sectIon 16. This act shall be III ioi
a.. months after It's passage.
p,,lcs for Hotels, Restaurants H""
Lodging Houses.
section /. The owner. faaiaset, 30 =
or other person in charge OF u"s ~
restaurant or lodging mouse VIZ
.ransient guests are cared Tor siiaA'
,.as,onsible severally and jointly ]
axec,,tion and enforcement OF the re
\ ,,Iations herein below set forth.
\ section 9 The premises of all hpte
Il rostaurants and lodging houses iiu
II he nroperly drained. and all cisterhs
water containers must be screened WI
40 loss than slXteen-lnesh wire gaul
ard ,nust be properly ventilated al
II lighted, as we'll US SO svreeheu an
q nrevent the entrance OF ines anu li'o
uuitoes and other disease preeuinE !
81 sects Screens must be on an 80
where persons sleep or eat OF "he
III food is displaya% or hapdled.
So q rver,, rs,cl shall at least on
month sprinkle the floors OF ca
IA .oot,, with some proper disntectanl.
Sec. 4 Splitting on floors in q ho'
restaurant or lodging house is pr
hibited, and cuspidors must be pr
s yided in all such buildings IN SUI
cient numbers for the convenience
g ire guests They must be emptl
III each day, washed out thorouSnlS, q
four ounces Of an approved uisihie
tant left in each cusp4dor "h'e
Sec. s. Toilet rooms in all hotels, re
Isl taurants and lodging houses mus
iSr kent in a sanitary condition. The floo
ar such rooms must be covered wi
filing, linoleum or such other GOVERN
as can DO easily rendered sanitary y
scrubbing daily. Roller towels sha
be forbiddeH as unsanitary
III See G. All hotels, restaurants an
lodging houses using outdoor closet
85 must keep them free from doors an
10 IN a sanitary condition at all time
They must also be kept screened wit
5 a wire gatae, not coarser than fou
3 teen meshcs.
E Grade on Scale OF 100 Per Cents
5# General appearance OF hotel. I'd. @
S fice and sample room Cd, Fire protc
ton. 4th. Light ventilation al
screens. 5th. Water public and W.
@ supply 9Th. Dining room service. II
I'D Kitchen service. Sth Bed rooms. ~
# Sewerage toilets, etc. 10Th. Guido
ka closets.
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