Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-25
HOTEL INSPECTION.
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than II inches in width and 50 inches
in length. Roller paper towels for the
purpose of this act, shall be deemed
+ individual towels. After the passage
of this act. hotels or inns shall not
j make use of any cloth roller towels.
Bed Clothing.
Every hotel inn and roaming house
! shall hereafter provide each bed used
/ for guests with spring and mattress
! with pillow slips and under and top
sheets. such sheets to be made of
! white cotton or linen not less than 80
! inches in length including hem and of
/ sufficient width to completely cover
| the mattress and springs, provided
| that no sheet shall be used which
measures less than 80 inches in length
| including hens and after being laun-
/ dered, except in cases of emergency.
All such sheets and pillow slips after
being used by guest shall be washed
and roned before being used by an
| other guest.
All bedding must he thoroughly aired
| dition. No mattress made of moss.
seagrass. excelsior, husks or shoddy
after the passage of the act. Only
! comforts, pnffs or quilts made of down
are permitted. Every room in every
| hotel. inn or rooming house which
/ shall have been occupied by persons
| having contagious or infectious dis
| eases shall be thoroughly fumigated
and all bedding dsinfected before
! such room shall be occupied by any
I other person.
| Any room in any hotel inn or room
ing house infected with Vermin or bed
bugs. shall be thoroughly and success
sivelH fumigated, disinfected and rem
ovated 50 long as occasion shall de-
mand All pitchers and glasses used
| by any guests in any hotel, inn or
roomlng house shall be thoroughly
cleansed with hot water and dried
with towels used solely for drying
dishes So that each successive guest
| shall be furnished with pitchers and
I glasses so eleansed and dried. Any
person violating the provisions of this
section shall be guilty of a misde-
meanor and subject tc fine of $40 for
each offense. Ashes must be kept in
tight metal containers or in vaults
constructed of stone. brick or cement
All buildings of three or more stories
| used rs hotels, inns or rooming houses
must be so constructed that one main
hall on each floor above the ground
floor shall run to IA window or door in
the outside wall.
Ventilation and Light.
Every room n hotel, inn or rooming
! house must have at least one window
opening TO the outside of the building
or AIR shaft and rooms having but one
window must have transom over the
door. They must also have clothes
closets or accommodations for hang
| ing clothing and shall be furnished
With at least two chairs Every hotel.
inn and rooming house must be equip
ped With a system of plumbing and
/ drainage of approved sanitary prinei-
pies. be amply lighted both with nat
nral light in the daytime and artificial
light in the night time, properly ven
tilated and conducted in every respect
With strict regard to the comfort and
health of the guest Every hotel, inn
and roomng house i'm places having
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within six months after the passage of
this act be equipped with at least
one suitable water closet on each floor
for the accommodation of guests.
Provisions for Safety.
Every hotel or inn and roomns
house containing IL or more rooms
shall be provided with a gong at least
inches in diameter on each floor which
shall be placed in the hallway in such
position that il will be easy of ac-
cess and so that its ringing can be
To be operated from the office and ar
ranged To ring continuously for N
least three minutes after being started.
Every hotel. inn and roomng house
must be suitably equipped with fire
escapes and with candles in each room
To be used in case of fire. Anyone using
or destroying such candle will be sub
ject To a fine of not less than SO nor
more than $50 or to Imprisonment of
not less than five DAYS or more than
80 days or both. Hotels, inns and
rooming houses must be equipped with
stand pipes and hose for use in case
of fire.
Every hotel or rooming house con-
tanning 80 or more rooms and being
four or more stories high shall employ
at least one competent Waterman To
be on duty nights. The hotel commits