Evening star., 1915-02-15
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

in sddtsP to ,hs peRaty provided in
striking ont the word sixty in the sixth line
| hundred"
Section of Article XVI is hereby amended
| by adding thereto the following:
. Ihat all scenery. curtains. drops. etc, and
other infiammable or combustible properties used
overeS OF anS % or t re
resistent solution before being used in any
a rnea.er or place OF entertainment therein. In q
District of Columbia, his accredited deputy
or inspectors.
The requirement of this regulation shall
extend to all scenery, curtains Drops etc, and
other infiammable or combustible properties used
into the District of Columbia. before they may
| be used In any theater or other place of enter
| ETC., and other infammable or comhustible prop
critics Of any kind shall be used until the fire
deputy or Inspectors has made test Of and has
approved such scenery. curtains. drops, etc. as
with free ress1n and mon "p the fs
ure or refusal to treat cover in satisfactory
manner with fire resisting solution of any and
all parts of said scenery, curtains drops, etc,
| the fire marshal. his deputy or inspectors:
shall direct the removal of any and all parts OF
building.
Upon the refusal or failure of the manager
| of any theatrical production his agent, to
| cover or treat with fire resisting solution the
scenery, curtains. drops. etc, or other articles
| Dictrict of Columbia; shall if such action be
deemed necessary. prohibit the exhibition of such
e assemby in ths bsrt Of
any owner. lessee manager of any place of
public assembly, shall be liable under this regu-
lation.''
Section 3 of Article XVI is hereby amended to
read follows:
Smoking shall not be permitted on any stage.
in any stage chllery. dressing room property
| room connected with any thenter, place. o.
public assembly, that may be used ms theater,
nor shall smoking be permitted in the auditorium
or galleries, any part of any regular or
semby, ] i1's in the District District of Columbia except in
theaters conducted for men: provided. however
may be- De wsse
smoking is a necessary feature of the perform
there Of in the fire oe the
to the control Of the Commissioners of the Dis
title of section 81 to section 30 and inserting
section entitled section 81, to read as iol-
lows:
section 81:
,a) All persons employed in the handling. use,
bide shall he less. than sixteen years of age.
Cb) All persons applying for permits shall be-
@ is ns upder
cium carbide should be stored, used and trans
ported.
tc) The manufacture of calcium carbide, or any
part thereof excepting in experimental tests IN
laboratories schools Of instruction. Is pro.
Columbia.
Id Calcium carbide shall not be stored o or
aatt and "saes Waterght and to be further
tected with an outer casing of metal Of slffi-
cent strength for their protection: If IN an open
shall be provided for covering in inclement
weather, vehicles with tops to be closed on all
sides in inclement weather.
(e) The storage of calcium carbide for use IN
quantities in excess OF one hundred pounds IN IN
dWelline G purposes IS prohibited; calcium carbide
must not be stored in any cellar. subcellar base
rounding grade Of streets. or in any location d
subject to the influx of food or other mud; ano
further no receptacle containing caicum nn
N section sif calcium carbide. for use, storage age
or sale in quantities in excess Of one hundred
Buildings fn % Of freproof material The floors Of all
not be less than twelve inches above the highest
point of abutting ground thoroughly drained and
rators for Illuminating purposes are located the
generator must not he less than thirty feet from
any building occupied in whole or , part for LOT
cesspools. springs wells.
AcetyIene gas generators for welding purposes
NAV be located in workshops, but must be en-
Acetylene gas generator houses must be built
of brick stone, concrete or other non-lnnai IN
mable or combustible material and must be be
vented through roof to outside of building anu anu
| house containing an acetylene gas generator
All entrances to magazine or generaIng 70 Ion pm
doors; this regulation shall apply to all plants
irrespective of size or location. ..o ..o-.oo
sale or use of calcium carbide must be made IN
writing. stating the greatest quantity ps9.1sea
also the method of storing or transporting the
must be mads to on the sans 1
terms furnished by the fire marshal, who will
issue the permit when the regulations are COM
Piled with: except when such storage. OF ttans ran
Ir.ortation is on the harbor fronts or on bOa Is
Of Of any Kind plying on the waters Of the District
of Columbia within the Jurisdiction OF the hafDor
proved by the harbor master. before being issued
hy the fire marshal. OLIVER I. NEWMAN'
IoI-IS BROWNIOW, CHARLES W. kUIZ, CON-
missioners of the District of Columbia