Pennsylvania Act 1867-415 — PUBLIC HALLS AND PLACES OF AMUSEMENT - REGULATION OF

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PUBLIC HALLS AND PLACES OF AMUSEMENT - REGULATION OF
                 Act of Mar. 14, 1867, P.L. 440, No. 415              Cl. 11
                                  AN ACT

     For the better regulation of public halls and places of
        amusement, in the cities of Philadelphia, Pittsburg and
        Allegheny.

        Section 1.  Passageways in auditorium not to be obstructed
        From and after the passage of this act, it shall not be
     lawful for the owners or lessees of any public hall, or place of
     amusement, in the City of Philadelphia, to obstruct or allow to
     be obstructed by others, any of the aisles or passageways in the
     auditorium of said halls or places of amusement, by placing
     therein any benches, chairs, stools or other articles that may
     prevent free egress or ingress during the hours that said places
     may be open to the public.  1867, March 14, P.L. 440, Sec. 1.
        Section 2.  Doors of ingress and egress to be kept open
     unless they open outward
        Said owners, lessees, or their agents, are hereby required to
     keep open, at all hours during the time said halls or places of
     amusement are open to the public, all doors giving means of
     ingress or egress, unless said doors open outward from said
     places, then the same may be closed; but no hindrance, such as
     locks, or catches of any kind, shall be allowed to obstruct or
     prevent instant and easy egress through the same; and when said
     door opens inward, it is required of said owners, or lessees,
     that the same be fastened securely and firmly open.  1867, March
     14, P.L. 440, Sec. 2.
        Section 3.  Owner and lessees of certain theatres to keep
     hose attached to water plug
        In addition to the other requirements of this act, the owners
     and lessees of the Arch Street Theatre, Walnut Street Theatre,
     Chestnut Street Theatre, American Theatre, Academy of Music, and
     -------- ----- building, formerly known as The city museum, now
     German theatre, 421 Callowhill Street, in said city, are
     required, at all hours during the time said places are open to
     the public, to keep attached to a plug, or water attachment, to
     be furnished by them for that purpose, sufficient hose of the
     size used by the fire companies of said city, to extend to the
     furthest limits of said places of amusement, and that said hose
     shall be kept at all times in good order and repair, and ready
     at all times, during the said hours for immediate use.  1867,
     March 14, P.L. 440, Sec. 3.
        Section 4.  Penalty for violation of act
        A penalty of five hundred dollars be imposed upon any owners,
     or lessees, of any of said public halls or places of amusement,
     who may, at any time, violate any of the provisions of this act,
     to be recovered in like manner as penalties for violation of any
     law are now enforced in the City of Philadelphia.  1867, March
     14, P.L. 440, Sec. 4.
        Section 5.  Building inspectors to enforce act; to be fined
     for neglect
        The building inspectors of the City of Philadelphia are
     hereby authorized and required to carry out the provisions of
     this act, and shall, on complaint of any citizen of said city of
     the violation of any of its provisions, bring suit for the
     recovery of the penalty imposed for said violation; and one-half
     of said penalty, when enforced, to be paid to the informer, and
     one-half to the treasurer of the fund for the relief of disabled
     firemen, for the benefit of said fund.  1867, March 14, P.L.
     440, Sec. 5.