The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-27
LEGAL.
Published In The Topeka State Journal
March q. 1S11.1
HOUSE, RII,I. no. e8.

semble in public halls, public houses of
entertainment, theaters and place of
ment-houses. rooming- houses, and other
places, and regulating the same, and
f P5Pov1ofng penalties for the y giS
sion Laws of 1869.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the
Section L Every building now OF here
after used. in whole or in part. as a pub
l li building Dg6io or private 5a
slouse, grain elevator. office build
ing, school house. church. theater.
Of public resort, lodge room, boarding,
lodging, tenement-house, apartment-house
on or boigI three or more stories
the taking erect of this act, be provided
with one or more metallic ladders or stair
Ilre-eseapes attached to the outside wall
thereof and extending from or suitably
near the ground to the uppermoSt story
I Ito with platforms of such shape and
more windows of each story above the
first as to render access to such ladders
safe; in all cases a metallic ladder, not
less than eighteen inches between the
topmost platform to at least three feet
above the fire wall or roof; the number.
location, material and construction of
prevail of the fire marshal, chief of the
TIRE department, city or town marshal, or
such other authority as may have the
control of fire regulations in any city or
town where such buildings are located;
provided, however. that all buildings more
Jhan two stories in height used for manu-
featuring purposes dormitories, schools,
sen1inaries, hospitals, offices or asylums,
shan s have at least one SUCH fire-escape
of for which working, sleeping or living
accommodations are provided above the
second story of said building, if in the
judgment of the fire marshal or chief of
the fire depar tment and the state Superin-
tendent of inspection, such number is nee
m he aSn IF nj
buildings having cement walls, floors,
stairways, partitions and fire-proof roofs,
nate and approve the number, kind, Local
ton, material and construction of fire es-
capes if in his judgment the same are re-
quired, having due regard for the in
fiammability of the nature of contents of
said building and the number of people
employed or residing therein, or occupy
ing the same. In all cases of dispute aris-
ing in the, enforcement of the provisions
of this chapter, the fire marshal or chief
of the fire department may if in his judg
ment he deems it necessary refer such dis
puted matters arising in the enforcement
of inspection, as provided in this act.
whose decision in the matter shall be
final.
Sec. 2. 1t shall be the duty of every
proprietor, custodian, superintendent or
person or persons having the charge and
control of such buildings mentioned in this
chapter to post notices under the direc-
ton of the fire marshal or chief of the
fire department in rooms and halls or in
public and conspicuous places in such
building, and designating the place on
each and every. floor of such building
where such metallic ladders or fire-escapes
are located and may be found.
Sec. 3. All public halls, lodge halls;
lyceums, theaters, opera-houses and all
places of amusement which are thrown
open to be used for the profits Cby rentals
or admission charges) of their owners or
proprietors as a place Of assemblage in
the state of Kansas, shall be provided by
the owner, niapager or lessee with at least
two stairways, Railways or means of
a0TQSS. and all doors Oneningr thereto shall
not be less than three feet in width. and
snail swing or open out of, not into, said
public hall, lyceum, theatre, opera-house
or other place of amusement, and all exit
doors in the building named in this section
ing a performances or entertainment within
the building; over each exit doorway, and
at the head of each stairway, there shall
be placed a gas light, or an electric light,
enclosed in a red glass box or globe, with
the words thereon. in large and distinct
letters, fire exit; every such public hall,
lodge hall, lyceufn, theater, opera house
or place of amusement shall have at least
two aisles or passageways, aisles having
seats on both sides of same, shall be not
less than three feet wide; aisles having
seats on one side only, shall be not less
than two feet and six inches wide; no
seat shall have more than six seats inter-.
vening, between it and an aisle, either
side; all seats in theaters and permanent
places of amusement shall be securely
fastened to floor; no stool or seat shall be
placed in any aisle.
Sec. 4. 1t shall be unlawful for the
owner proprietor, or lessee to operate any
theater. picture show or place of amuse-
ment in any structure, room or place In
room or place is capable of containing
so or more persons unless the system of
Ventllatlon is capapie OF suppiylhg at ieaSt
thirty cubic feet of fresh air per minute
for each person therein.
Sec. 5. All such structures. rooms or
places used for the purpose mentioned IN
section of this act having less than 500
cubic feet of air space for each person
and all rooms having less than 1000 cubic
Aof Of nil ST1aa nj n
the outside window and door area, used
for ventilation, is less than one-eighth of
the floor area shall be provided with a
draught fan or other artificial means of
ventilation installed so as to force the
stagnant air outward from said structure,
room or place In the end of the room
opposite said fan. an inlet ventilator shall
be provided of sufficient size to admit the
required amount of fresh air as provided
in section of this act. All booths used
for moving picture machines shall be
made of galvanized sheet. iron of not less
than 20 B. w. gage, or u inch hard asbes-
tos board, securely riveted or. bolted to
angle iron frame, (of not less than
or Equivalent fire resisting material. A
not less than 6 inch diameter ventiiating
pipe shall be used as an exhaust for the
chine. All electric wiring shall be in &C.
cordance with the national electrical code.
See. 6. It shall be the duty of the fire
shall in each city where such theater, pic
ture show or place of amusement is oper-
aloU, TO Inspect SUCH pldceS anu W ICQuAh .
such alterations or changes as he may
deem necessary in securing compliance
with the provisions of this act.
Sec. Z. The proprietor, lessee or man
ager of any of the buildings mentioned in
this act shall at all times keep on each
floor of said building one or more chemi-
cal fire extinguishers, properly charged
and in good working order, as the. fire
marshal or chief of the fire department
may direct, the same to be hung in a con-
spicuous place and easy of access to the
occupants thereof; provided, that with the
approval of the fire marshal or chief of
the fire department, a stand-pipe and hose
of proper size may be accepted in lieu
of such extinguishers, or if in his judg-
ment both are necessary, he may require
the same.
Sec s. 1t shall be the duty of the chief
of the fire department or other officers
named in section l of this act to visit all
of the buildings contemplated in this act
at least once every six months and care
fully inspect such building. and report
~ "a the county attorney faiIIlrf.