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*T Bureau of Infrrrmatlon
r I.lmlfatlon of srtlr-lo.
fid l>eflnltlons As us»d In this article
1. The term "market" means sny hulld- 'tng. strue-ture or plac*«, the property of a «Hy or (toiler lease to or In the possession of a city, use'd or Intended to be u.sed as a pwblle mnrket for the buying, selling ot lt»eplng for sale* of food priKluctn, (lowers or ornamental plants, or any part of a ¦treat, avenue, parkway, pla^ia, S'luare or other public p:nc(> nsaitrned 16 or set apart fcy law or ordinane:e e-.r oth<-r competent aathorlly to bo ufeil tor snch purpo'»c.
Sl The tenn "market prei.htee," Inr-hidei fCM>d, (lowers nnd ornnmcntal t I mis.
I 71. Kstablishment ot de-partinent of markets. A department of mnrkets^ msy be established In a city unebr (lie pro- vfelons of this article, hy residutinn ot Ihe boerd ot estiinnte nnel apporiloninent of the city, If ther*- he aueh bonrd. nppr ived by tlio ce)mrn.in ceiuiieil. b.iar.l of al.lr rm^n or currrsiieindinw lenlslalive l>ody, e>r In a elty brtvirig no sijch board of c-Btimate nnd epportioti riient, liy rcsr.luilon of Hie com- tnon eniincil, liofird ot aldermen or corrs- aporiding Ie*-islf-itive body of such cily, Hucb dip.arlmcnt sliall be uneler Ihe con¬ trol att.I management of a i-eiinmls?"iiincr e.f publi'- in.-irkcts. Ho shall tin iippolnted X>T and may hn removed nt thei pleasure ot th* niavor of Hur-h city, .and hl.s coiiipenBa- tl')ti shall 1)0 flxed hy thn loe-ai autiiorl- tiea, If uny, of .such elty, ve Hted hy law With the Ki'iieral power of flv Ing salaiieB therein, ejr If llnTe bo no such niithorlties, by the corninon oonncll. briaid of iildeTinen or correspondinK legislative h-idy of the city.
I 72. Jurlsellcllon. Vt*')n the appointment of a cotnrnissioniir ot public markets In any clly, tho d. purtmerxl of public m;i rkets therein shall havo power, charge and con¬ trol
1. Hf tho conatruclion, repnlr, malnle- ¦nance ami tniinar.?oincnt eif ail public niar- keta, iiiai ket pljices mill mari'.i t Inrula uf .HUe:h clly. .iiiil of nil bulldlngM. structures niiU fiiciiltlca thereon;
2. Of llxltig fees tor se-rvle-es, licenses 'and privili'gca nnd of renting space there¬ in and en I "ring iiibi leases t her.'for, ex- eept (IS herein otlicrwlso pruvldeil:
}. Of inakliig rules for the .'.royernment •of the iii'i>.-ii'liiieiit and e.f the public tnar- ketH, ri.'irket plae'is ntul tiiarke-t kimls nut In eondl.'l wlHi tbo rule.-e of Hie- couiie'll of farma ami niaiketa, nnd fnihlect to the iiih proval of the b'la nl of CMliutato id the citv, or If tlii-re- be no such Hianl, e.l the com- ?non cuiini'il, hoard of uidcriiie'n or other corresponiilng I.•'.^lsiati^ o hoiiy of nuch city;
4, Of graiitinfr or revoking licenses to aucHoii'cc.H of food in «iich iriarket.s and of fixiiiT a Schedule of commijssions to be chiu'tfed hy nuctiejn.'crs;
O. Of gr/inlitig, tnuisferrlng or revoking |ierniila le» buy or sell in sucli inarke^t or upoji such murkest pliic-.s or la mia;
6. Of Invisti'iating any coinplaitit In re¬ lation l'l tbe slilprtiiiit of f.md to any i>ub- ilo market of the city.
i 7B. Soul. .\ dcparlinent of public miir- kctB estal.llshi'd In a cit.v, purwu.int to thia article, iiKiy iidupt a ftiil uf wlii.'li tho courta of tbo stato sliall lake judicial no¬ tice.
S 71. Tc-insfer of functions, powers nnd duties. All Hlu funclioiiH, powers and du¬ ties In ri-Mpeit of Iho iiiamijicnient and control of fiuhlic markets In a city which sliall eslaldksh a eleparLinent of markets, Jiuisuaul to tills article, now veslcd in and Impo.s.'.l on oilier li.'pnrtmcn t.s, hoaids, coninii,s.sioMS ur eifflcers of such cily by .:iny r.t"icrul luw, e-ity chnrt.r, or other law • ir oreiiiiaiie'c. shall be transferred to, vest¬ ed lu nml He pei'f. irnied by itTe" <lcparlinenl of public niiirkela of sueh cily.
} 7f). Traiisb-r of olllCern and employees. ¦Whore exi.-itiiig powera (iiui duties of a do- liirt nunt, olllco, dlvlsiiiu. hureau, position or e^triploymcnt, or ollicer Or employoo of ,1 cit.v, nre hy thl.'» nrticb- conferred or Ini- jioHod ii;ion the de-icirlrueiit of public mar- leetsi. Hie bonni of eKilinntc ami apiiortion- Jiiunt of such clly, or If tliere be no KUch board, tlio connnoii coiiiicil, biiard of nl- ¦ dcrnien or corrcspoiuiiiiH: leslslntive bo'ly, shnll. upon tlio c.stalilishnicnl of th.' d.-- ¦ .Jiartmeul of puhlic m:irkots ilesimat.-f r-m .among the ollicers and employees exercis¬ ing Kucli powers ami dnt lea at thn tlma ot the iippolnlnicnt eif the ('uinnii,'s.'e:iin.-r of publlo inarK.-t.s. the cnice-rn an.l eiuplose.'H to t»' triiusferrcil t.i the dcpiirtiiient of jiubllc ina (kets. Such onicei'.'< ami oin- pkiyocs sliall bo transt.rrod. wltlidut eiliaxiyo of isalary, iind shall be a.s,s|.-rm'il to duty by the cotnitiisalone'r uf publie mar¬ kets. Servico In the di'p.irtnient. oflice. (II- vLslon, liiifcau, posllloii or eiuploMi lent from which transferred shall for ull pur¬ poses bo eeiitiiled aa ,s..rvicea in the de¬ partment of puhlie tnarkets.
J 7C. Traiisfir of propert.v; rocords a.nd apirropriatloiiH. Whero exisHii'r iimver.s or dulio.i otn. elepartniciit. ofllco. division, bu¬ reau, position or eiiipioynieht, or otHcer or eniployeo of :i <'ily are, hy tbia nrlleli',, vonfero'd or lnipo,'^ed upon the departtiii'nt of public niiirk.-ts. or transferred to the .departinent of public markets, all property, sitid KUch records, b.mks, papers and docu- nient.s relating lo markets aa the Imaid "i| os:tiniato and niiportioiiiiu'iit, or If tl-.i'i.' be no such b.itini, na the romniDii councU, board ot aMerninii or oiher eorfespond ing legislative body, sihall from tiine to time dctcrniine. wllliin tho Juriii.ll.'tieiii ur con¬ trol of t!io dcpartnient, oflUc. division, buremi. poHltlun or eiiiploymeikt, or oth e-er or eniplov.e ii.-iw exereiaing such p.iw- ors nud iin ties, shall a fter Hie establbsli- inent of the dep;irtmi'iit ot public mar¬ ket.s be transferred nnd deiivefe-d to nnd buloiig to tbo depnrtm.'ii t of iniblic iiiaj- ket.s. I'pon the eKtabllshnient of a <!.'- partment of puhlie? markets lu re city, tho board of cstlniato and n iiiioi-tlnnnient, or if thero be uy such hoard, the common eoune'll, board of al.lernie'n or other ceir- respondlng Icglalitivo body. mny. In its -cllscre'ti.in, ti'iuisf.'r nil or purl of exist¬ ing fiiiula and unexpendi'il approprinliona mado by Hie clly to enable the depnrt¬ ment. olflce, (livislon, bureau, oflicer or employco to cxcnise the powers and du¬ ties Me) trati.'^ferred.
177. Tnuipfera of markets. All putillo tnarkets, tnurket placea and mnrket Innds. ¦existing mill mulntained aa sueh hy any <!lly nt tho tim.' of the cre:itl..n therein of a department ot public inarkoLs iindorthls .article, shall eontlnuo to be public ranr- kcts and stiall be tr.uisferred to the Jii- rtadictlon, charge and control of the de¬ iiartment of puhlic markets.
I 78. l)i'dic«tion or arqul.'^ltlun of lsnd for publlo markets. The locnl authorities ot a city in which a department of public markets shnll be created under tho pro¬ vlalona ot this article. In whom Is vested the powor to assl>;n "lanels ot such citv for public UH.'S, may deslf^nate for use (is public markets any landa owneel by the I t,'lty and not dedicated or devoted to au- ! other Inconslst.nt use: nr any space over the watera ctt a navigable stream adjoin¬ ing any dock or w hart of such city, pro- vldod such mnrket9 shall nut Interfere •with the) rto-w lit Walter of .x.ich titream or ¦extaiiel beyond the -iiler or bulk bead line -esabli.slu'il by law. Any smh e-ity iii;»v. ¦with tho uppt'oviil ot such local uuthori¬ ties ami In KU'h manner as may* hi- au¬ thorized or provldeel by law for tlic nc- <)Ulaltion.iif Iniiil for puhlle purposes In auch city, ae'.iuire lund In mu. h citv for public imu'llft purpoaea, or if there be no law authorlziiiK eu.'h ucqiilsit lon. tba t>oard eif estimate und ajiiiurtUmment of auoh city, or If there be no nue-h board. the comiiion council, boanl of aldermen or eorrespomlliiK U'Klslatlvo body, may ac- 4|ulre land feir such pur|>o«« by prlvisto t>urchase) or l<y cotuleninalion
I 7*. Rules. The e'i)iniiii»i»loiu'r of publlo
tnarket'e of o- dty may niake. iLnieiid oS
raiSMi rules for the ijoverninent. regulu-
tUon, control. di*e'lpiitie and conduct ot
L The buslnvaa of the department;
t Ttte repttir, care and uta of mar'*
ind cont)«vnliisi fees, tha hours dur-
wiUch bu^^aaa shall ba oondBCiad,
T.rcHT, nofict'
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I and the general tnanagemeot of tho mar- , kets;
I .All vehfeles, Incliiiling pustn enrto.
trom aphlch nvrket produce shall be golil.
4 All niicHoi^s e.^nducted In such mar
kets and all auctloneeitl doing busineaa
therein;
tl. Tbe estr^h'lshment of standards r>T grndes for elirfrrent classes ot market produce, nif I'leniislstent i^lh In^ orwitti the rules of the strife department of ng-- rluilt'ire. foocis and mnrkets:
«, The r>'C»«ip( hnndllni?. storage sn-l sale ^ public auction e.f market produce consl(?fied I ^ aue lloTieers In the markos : Ihe deduction rf eommlsslons and.oHier authorized ehnrres by Such ntictloreera. rnd (Ilf trnr»smiJ;slon by such auctioneers of Ihe bslnne-'O tn consignors.
J S'l. M'hen rules to t.ake effect; ptinb-h- meiit fir vlo'nti.in. Such TuIpm s''nll be i't force nnd etfx t upon the npprnval thereof by the b.iard of e it ima tea nel appiirt i<.'ciie.ie of sa'-h -Ily. or If there be no site h board, by the c'lmmon cfturieil, bonrd of nldernien or otber corTesponillni! b-gisl ithe iimty, nnd upon their piihlic-atinn for nt le-iat fen dnys subsequent lo sueh npproval In f,itch newspaper ns mny be drsignt.te<1 by or piirsunnt t. law tr>r the pnhllcnHon of mufilclpnl notb es of such e^lty, cr If ther«» he no such r.ew-pa tier In a ncw.spnper de-ilgn.ateil by the nwiyor T^mh rules •'iiall not be In confll'l or Incons-lstcpt m-Hh the rnl.Vs of the eeiuncll of fnrtns and markit.'^ n'inplr-d ns provl.Ic'1 In this 'Iinpter A vldiiiti'in of sucli rule" or thn eir'te-rs nf (he cotnmiss'on"r of pnhlle' markei.s, wiil. h ho la liereby niitlior Iz. "I to Hsiio In piir- pmiico tlienof, shall be piinl'ihable by n fine of not ine.re thfin flftv doilar.'e or bv Iniprlseinmenl for not more than tliirtv' iliivs, or by hoth, or by tno revoentloii or suspension bv the commk-'sion.r of the II- e-enao or permit lo do business In nny ni:irkct heretofore Irsiied by nny oHie: e.nicer or hereafter Issued liy tho di pnrt- tneiit of piib'ic markets.
MI. IlentlnfT of stnlla nnel stnnels. All stalls nn.l stiirida In sm.'h m;irkets or ti|iiin puch mnrket places or land.'-* shall l»e renl- r.l ein permits Issued by the; e'omin is.''ioi,ei- eit piibib' markets or by an oflker or em- jiluyce designated by him for tlmt piir- peise.
; s.i. Inspection nt food. The collslgnor eir e'.in«ilgiiee of any food cojislgnoil to ii tenant, occiiiiant or li.i'iis.'e of sfcie'e in any such public market shall he eiiHtlcl to havo the samo exnmltie.1 by a market inspc'lor when it shnll liave be.-n re¬ ceived nt nnv sueh market. The ia- .peitiip shall Immcilin lely ropiTt a Hetiillc.l eli's-cripticin. In wrilini?', of tliej ciinsi>.TiitmMit atidll.e c.itiilillon the'reof nt the timo of his cxa iiiiiiati-jii In the olllce-r iu chnrg.; of the Ilia I kcfnl which the s:iiue waa rereiv- * d, wbo shall Issue a ci rtillcate as to the coiiil!tl«>n ot the conslgntne'tit, when re- ee-ived, nnd p»>iid copies without delay to the consignor ntul consignee. Sucli certi¬ lieate shall ho presuirtplive e-vidiiicr; erf tlio fncts stated therein In any court of tlio stale.
5 K.l. Acting ns ne)cti.ine<»r without li¬ cense proliiliiU'd; pennlty. Ko pcrs-on shall <'arry on hercaft.'r the businesa of uvielion- ecr of any food in tbe publie' niaikeiH of tiny cit.v In v.Iilcli a tlepartrnent of puhlic markets Hhall have Ii»-eii cstiiblisiicil uml. r this article iv'Hh.iuI Having llrsl ol.taincd ri licenso frum (--uch departinent. Ariy per¬ son who shall (1. II or offer for ado at pub¬ lic auction uii.\' foo.l In tlio markets estab- llshi'd under thia nrticle, w'ithout bav'.:; first obtniiied from tVio departnioiit of pub¬ lic markets of ilio cit.v n license ntithori;;- itig sui'Ii person to c.-irry on the biislin-i-n ot nucli.inccr, shnll* He guilty of a iiii.''ilc- ineiiiior ininiidialilo liy iiiiprl.uontnt'nt for not more Hiaii six montlis e>r by n fine ct not more than lii-e hundred dollara, eir IjoHi,
5 8-1. T.lcen:=e ot auctlonc-rs. T!ie de- p.-irlrnent o( public nuirkcts «liall gr.-inl 11- c eiises to nn.v person of good chur icier nnd eti.i^ageii in the business ot nui-ti.jii.-.r i of nne or more IHiid.s of food, on the pay- j rnent h.v such person nf a license fee of H one hiui'lrcrl dollara por nnniiiii In cities of : the flrst class, fifty dollara per anuuni In flilea of tho st^ion.l class, and twent.e-nve , el'illara jx'r aunnin In cities eif Hie tliir.l , cla.s.i; .and the fliing of a bond to lie ap- ; proved by the depurtrncnt, with sullici'iit '¦ surely nr sureties. In the penal sum of Hve thousand dnlbirs In cities of the flrst ' chiss. t\"-.'iily-nvi' Immlrcil dollars. In citira of He se.'oiid clas;i, niul one thousand ilnl- ' l;.rs, in e'iliea of tho tliird cla.ss, conellUnn- ' eel to sav.' harinlesa any person wilh wlicm : filch nuctioneer sliall havo oflicial rela- lionaln connee-tion with his duties as nm- i t i'lnecr of public niarkots. An nuctioneer j liecnai'd umler this f3ecli.)n .shall net lie j personally Interested, directly or in.lir.'.'t- | l\', tn the sale of fooil, excpt as nii< tion- | ce-r Illld to the extent of Ida legal feci: iiud { cbarws as such. j
S Kl, Suspension or revocation of lleerse of auctioneor. The d«;partnietit of public markets, on coinplaiiit of any per.'^mi uf nilscomluet nn the part of any such nm- tioiipcr or his ni.'eiit or enijiloyce. may grant a lie;iriii,ii- thereon and, If the cluirse be austaiiic'l, suspi'ii.l or revoKe tht; lieciise granted to sucli auctioneer.
5 M. r-HsposLlion .r e-onsignmcnt of focil n'.iod mny h.' conslgneil to Fuch f:ir'iicr's iiK.'nla .na nmy bo authorized to oe-cuiiy (-pace lu any publie ni.arket, or may l.t^ e'ci'- pp.^aied directly to nuctioneors licensed by the department ot public niat-kcta for sale at auction, and snch c-onsignrnciit to piii-- lloneors .¦'hall He sold ns sion ns P').'*iihle | nfte>r receipt ther.^of. The city shiill not i bo liahlo for loss of or Injury to any such consigntnent or ii:irt thereuf because of ! an.v ad or oiiii'-!-!i.Ill on th.'part of any su.'li | np-i'iita or auctb-iiccrs. Tlie de-parhncnt of imblli' m.arkets rnay pr<")Vlil.' space nnd ac- *( c. inituu.bition for the e:iro nf all such con- [ (itrnmeiits. and I'litries of the r.'.'.'Ipt and i sale Hiircf shall be mnde by tho aiK'tiiin- | for sliiuving the iiaiiie of the consi-^iior. the ! nnme und address of each ijiir.'liaser nf j nny pnrt thereof, und the aniourit or 1 Brnounls recelvod therefor. The nuotlon- I ecr shall deduct all proi>e'r charges ULralnst tui'h consigninenl and hl.s coniniissioii na flxed hy the seliedulo eatiihlisbed b.v the ! rules of the dep.-irtment of public markets, I and he shall thereupon transfer the bnlai'.n' of the proceeds of such sale or salea to the conskrior
8 K7. Oureau of Information. The de- | p.irtnient of puHlic markets of a city mny j oiKanlzc and niiilntnln a bureau ut Infor- < mation for the uae and cmvenieni-e ot : purdiasers and consumers, and for gon- I eral Information as to the supply and | prii'cs (it food, lund audi Inforniation tend- ¦ Intz lo facilitate and cheapen f.ood ilistri- biitlon as the dt'iMrtmeni may deem ex- peelleiit.
9 W*. I.lmltnlion of article. Nothing In thla arti.le sluill nbrldire Hie powers of lo¬ cal buarda or deiiartmeiits of Health.
Article 5.
Mlscell,a.neiius I^roviaions, Bectlon 100 Kffect .in exlstintf pruvlslont of law.
IOl. C.instruction ot terms.
102 Kxlsting rules and re^^ula- tlons continued,
lL*3. IViidlng a<.'t|oiia or proceed- Ingte,
K>;. Time of trVing etfe'ct. f too, Effei't »>ii exiistlng proviaion a of law. The provisl.inn Lit Hie agricultural |:iw, except 80 far ns tbe BUin.' are In roiiflh'l or incuiu-^ist/'iit with tho prcvlHion* nt this cliapli'r. nre continued in full force tind effect, and the powers (oid rtuticK of the agilcuitural depa rtnuiit aiul the coiiiniis«ioti'>r of agricul turo under tue.-h law ahall be exeredseil and perform¬ ed by the« del art ment ot fnrms ami m.'ir- kets. through the council and the appreepri- »lo diyi-jlonsof such department, under and parauaut to the proviauoiis uf thia cliapter. The provisions eif article Iwo-a of the Kenenil business law. ati added by cha(>ter two hundred and forty-flve ot tha laws ot uUiola«n liundrod and fourte«n and thr teta' amendatory ther**of, pertalnliiir to foods and markats, are conttnuad In fvU
fivrre snd elTecl e-geept sr» far to they ara In conflict or inconsistent with t^e pro- Visions of thli chapter. The po'wers and duties ot the department ot f-ioils Snd market! and ot the commissioner of foods snej m.irte^t*, as nonferre 1 nr Impnred b.y inch srilcle of (he generni business Inw, »ha 11 he exercLseil ard performf'-d hv Itit department of farms and markets, thrmiph the c.iiin.ll nnd the approprkite divi.slons of auch de»partment, umler snd pursunnt to the proviaions ot fhls chnpter, Tlie j provisions of the general husiness inw , relative to weights nnd meisiires. and nil I nther proy1"liins 1 hereof relntlve to food ] sml farm pr.nhicts are r-enitimior1 In full j force and c'ffect, i Tcept so fnr ns flmy are I ,n cinlllct or lncc,nsi«tent aVh the pro- I visions nf fhls rhapter, nml such pre)- ' visions sh.tll be enfop-ed nnl rnrric.I In..-) j effe-'t by the deportment ot fnrms nn'l I m.'irketa through the council nnel the nn- ; propriatfl' divisions nf sueh department. , umlcr nnd pursii,.* nt to the provlsiems of I tllla ehnpt«-r. The provisions nf nrih 1.^ slxt^en-a eif the pnbilc h. nith Inw and llie , nets amendntorv thereof, rclatlye to ro' I storage, nnd the provisions of sceliotm f'lrty, forty-one, forly-t-wo, foi-ty.Hi'-e*». forty-six, f.-rly-seven. forti'-clglit, fnrt.v- niiie nnd ntty of (hc public health law, nnd Hie acts nmen.'atofy thcrliot arc lor-i- tlniieel In full force nnd rftert, cx.epi c^ lir c-inni.'l e.r Inconsistent with tliis liinp- ter, nnd so. h provisions shdl he enfirenl fiml earried In*') efTect hy the department of f.-irma and markets tiireingh the coun¬ cil and tho nppropriale dlvl; ions of Bceh i depnrtinent. uml.'r nn'l pursuant to tho i pro\-|slons of this chapter
II Ifll. Const;llcllon of terms. Wherever
the terms ilepnitment of ngriciilture, com-
mls'^loner e:*f ngrie-nlture, elcpnrt ?ncrit of
foii.la and markit.". commlssieiner of foods
I and markets, at.ite siiiicrintenelcnt of
j w-eit?h(a ami nieasui-.'S, or stnte coiiinii's-
ploner of he-, lltll. ?.-i:iili occur In nnv law
' eonlract er I'loiiunent, sueh terms shall
|''liO iJeemi'd to mean and ri'fer to the de--
; partment of farni.i .'md miirkets er coinicjl
of furms nnd markets n.s establish..] l.v
i thla ch.ipter, so far ns such law. con'rict
ord leiiment prrtd ris tn m.atti'rs whi.h nro.
I within the Jnrisdicti'in ot fsuch dfcri.artmotit
or o'liitiDil under the- provialol'is ot this
chapter,
|l''2. Existing rulea nnd rerrulnllons
ri-iiitinoeil. Tl-.e rubs nnel rrgiila tlons of
i Iho cunimls.'-'ii)n..r of n';ri.'ull.ine. tu.- ci'ii-
i mis ••loner of fneiis nml m.'irkets, the sl.ilc
1 eninrnl-.'-loner ef he-ilih er the state su-
] pciliit-mlcnt of weiclils nrd measures.
I pnriiilning to nnv mtitter x^it!lin the Jiiriv -
dlcllein ot tho clep.'irtment of fami.s :in'1
j mnrkets unler this clinpter, ndeipl.'d In
I ptirsiinnce of any Inw, tlie dut.v of en-
i forcing wlil.'h laiinrx.sed Ufion tho depart-
I ment of f inns and marl;eti as proyiile 1
h.rcin. shall roiitirnie In full feree hihI
i-ffect until tlicy are? nio.lillcil,.iinie-ncii"l oi-
j rep.'.-ib-.I b.v tho council us provided by
! Una C'lapter.
j 5 r)3. I'enellng actions or proceedings.
j Thla I'haiUcr shall not hfrcct peneling iic-
1 tlons or liro.'ee.Iin.rra broiiglit by or ngalast.
Hie eleii;irtineiil of ngrlculture, the e'oiu-
mlssion.r of agriculture, the d.*|iortment
; of fooils and marJccts, the cnmmi'-'iloiier
I of foods and m,'irlcetg, the stato siiperlii-
' lendcnt of weight .s nnd mensur-es, the
I stato cnmn-ilssiuner of licnltn, or n.uy oth-
[ er ofHcer. pe-rs'in or corporiitlon, or by or
; In behalf of the people of tiie state, tin'lcr
I cr 111 purKiuiiire of any of the provisions
. of the inws which nro to be enforced or
' carri*^ I Into efiCct nmlcr tlio pruviwloiis of
; this chaiiter by th,e department of f:irins
'¦ and mnr;«'t.'=!, but the same may be firosc-
culcd or ilefcnilod in the •niiie manner
and for Hio same iiurposo by the eietiart-
I ificiit of farms ami markets, or by the
; proper nMI.-er or'p.arty, under tlie pro-
I vi^'ions of thi.s chapter. Any Invest ieatiuii.
j e;ieim ination or pr.icoeilinK inide^itnkcn.
1 commenced or instituted li.v the elcpart
¦ menl ot agrli'iiltiiri). llio commis.sioner of
acriculture. tho department of foods iitiil
; markets, the conmii-ssioner of fuoils ttml
I marliets, the state superintendent of
I weights nnd measures, Ihc. stale comtnla-
' sloner of lie>^lth. or any oth.-r uflie-er. un-
I der tlie provi.sions of the laws wliicli aro
to be ci.f.irccd or cnriicd Into cl'l'e fit aa
' inovlile'l In this chapter Hy the elepart-
t menl ot f.iriTis and in:irkel.'^. may lie cin-
diictee.l or continued lo n final dcle:rmina-
11.m b.v the .Ici.aitmonl ot furms nud iiiar-
kcls cr eouncil of fnrms and mnrl-icls, or,
a conainis;loner or eillier proper otli.'cr of
sucli (bpart'iieiit. Ill Hio samo piaiituT
and utid.'r liie same terms nn.l con.iltlons
as lliough this chiipler liud not btcn
paased.
§101. Time of taking effect. Tliia act shall tako^cff.'ct Iminedkntcly. Stato of New York, Olllce ct tho Secre¬ tary ot Sia t e, .s.s:
I have cinipared the preceding wilh the orjgjjial law on flio in this olllce, nn.l d.. h.'i'uby ci'rtify that the s;in-'e i.s a e-orre-ct transe^ript therefrom aud of the w iiulo ot said oi-iyinal law.
l-'UANCIil M. iirrio. I
Secretiiry uf Kiatc. j
LAWS OF M EW YORK—By Authority. |
CHAP. Slfl. j
AX Af"T to a'mend Die publi.- service com- ' '- tnissi.ma law la relutluii tu coinniun
carri ers hy -water. j
Ilecame ii luw .Tunc 9. 1917. with the ap- proval of the fluvertior. I'asscJ, three- , flttlia being pi-csent, i
The reople of the State of New York, reprcsent.'d In Senate and AssouiUly, iio enact as ful lows: j
Section 1, Puhdlvlslon nine ef socllun two of chapier four hundred and eighty of tho biws of nineteen Iiunelre.l ami Pu, e-ntlHeel ",\u net In relation to piibiie'serv¬ ice coniniissluns, con-'^HtutinM' clupter for¬ ty-eight of tbo consolidateii laws," ns nmemled by chapUr three Iniii.Ireel ftnd forty-fimr uf the laws of jalncleen hiin¬ dred !»ii.l thirteen, is hereby amended lo read an followa:
». Tho term "common cnrrler" when used In this chapb-r. Includes all r:iilrbiid corpomlions, ntreet railruad corpnisitlons, exprosH cumpiir.ies, car companies, sleep- , ing-car comiianles. freight companiea. frcight-Une companies, batrsage coiiipa- iilea, transfer companies, carriers b.v wa¬ ter, nnd every curporallon, company, as¬ sociation. Joint-stock fissnciatlon, partner¬ ship mill person, their lesseea. trusteea or receivers appolnteil by nny court what.so- cver, eiwnliig. operating or mnnaning uny such aKcmy for putillc usb in the cun- voyauee ot persona or properly -within thla slate; but tho snid term common car¬ rier, when used In this chapter, ahull nut ' Include nn express company, Inorgage eompany or transfer company unless the same ia openitcd wholly or In part upon or In entinoction with a railroad or street railroad. Nor shall Hie said term comiiiun carrier, whon uaed In tills chapter, lie eleomed to Include a munit'lpaily owtiml fi'rry nor n terry company openiting un- tier H le'aae fixim a city nor a carrier hy water except webere such cnrrler by water '. is engaged or may be roquit ed tu lit; eu- | gagi'd -with a carrlcf or carriers by rail- i road 111 the transport iatlon of passL-iigem or properly oxer a through route pully by wutejr and purtl.v by r;i Hroad for a e-ontlnuenis carriage or slilpinent between ] ]io|iita in this tetate. |
i a Seetion tbirtv-six of said chapter in hereliy Hinfiiid*-.! to rend ua followa:
t Sli. l.ong and eh.irt hauls. It shall he i wnkiwtul tor any common cnrrler subjoct fo the provisions ot this chapter to i-hurg.' cr leci-ivc nny Bn-ater cotiipensutieiu in the ngfciregatt! for Hie tr;in.-rportntion of p isicntre-rs, or ot like kimi of projjerty, f.r a (.lioitor than for a lopger distaruu e'Ver Hie same lina or route in Hie aame direction, the shurU-r biiiig liicludt.l with- | In Hie loiigor diatiuice, or ti» charge any ' greater cunipensatkin as a throiigit rale than ttie aggregate ot the internie-dluti) rates subject tu tha provisions of thla chapter: but this nhall not t>o construed / us authorising any conininn curr.er with¬ in the terms of thit chapter to chama or receive as grajat oomp«nMtioa for a short. ; er as for a longer distance; provided, i bowavor, that upou appllc»tl«o t«> tho
ief;«Ai, woTtrnj^.
I.FnATi HOTTfRW.
IcaMe. The use «nd operation en tout connections shsll b.> in arcordme^e with the regulations praaertbed by the eommll- sion.
(h) To eatnhll.^h throuirh foiites snd fenm (Ime to time or.ler maximum joint rhte.^ hcwppn nnd over piieh rail nnd wa¬ ter lines nnel to determine all tho terms snd condilions tin.Ier r,hleh surh a line shall he oppTaled in the handling of the truffle pnilirj\cpd,
(0) To Jistablish nnnximum proportional
h
IiFlOAI, NOTlfF,^
puMte service comTnlsslori auch eommoti carrier msy in special esses, stier Invea¬ tigatlon, hm aiitlrnrlsed hy the commission to chnrge less fcrr longer than for the dhorter distances for the trsnspnrtntlon of pn,= <«pn/i;(.r« c^property; ftnd t.'ie commis Sinn mny from tl,r>n to time prescribe th^ extent to ovhieh s-iich deslgnaleil common carrier may be relieved from the oprr,a- tior» of th'S feet lon: provblrel, further. that no rates or thnrgea lawfully exi.illnjr
«t the llmf this spctior sis hereby amend- ,„„„
el takes effect slmll be reepilred to bo r^Vs by rail tn and froni "r>i:'ic'eale.''Te"hir
changed hy reason of the provisions of
thl» sc( tl.in na hereby amended pi Inr to
Ihe expiration of six montha thereafter.
nor In any case -wliere nj.pli.flti.in shall
have been flbl before the commission. In
fKCordnnce with the provisions of thl«.
section, until a ilete'nnlnntion nf auch np-
pllc.-ition by the commlssie.n. i
Whenever a cnrrler by mllrond In hcim- petitlon Wilh a water roiito or rmtes shall rc'iueo Hie rntes on tlio c atriML-.' of nny spcr-tes of fr.clcht to or from mmpefitlve points. It sh.'ill not be perm itlel to increase* such rail a unless nfter licaring by 1h« Iiublic service commission It shall li» f.iiind that snch proposed Increase rp«n iipoa^^cliiin'-Ted coneliliuns otlier than the eliirilnntion fif Water competition.
5 S. A new section to be sntion ferly- onc In (tiid chapter la br-rtby a-Jded to tead as fnlleiws:
S 41., Ill llll canes where nt the time of llio delivery of pfope rty to n cuinin.m rnr-
tfttetm neenr/t^tl *« *he msrteJate, aa lonf as It contlnue's to t>e a tenemeat honse.
II. "\^'herev*»r the arords "cbarter," "or- dlnsnces, " "regulntlons." "department of buildings," ''department of he.tlth." "de¬ partment ot -water supply, " 'flre depart¬ ment." "department chnrRcd With the en¬ forcement of this chapter, " "corporation coimseil," 'V-ity trensury " or "flre Umlts" Occur In this chapier, they ahall ho cor- Strueel ss If foiioweel hy the words "nf (he city In tvhlch the tenernonf houae I-' sltiiat«»e1" Wherever tho words "Is ofe-n. pie.I" nro iirod In flil..* chapter, npidylng toany bnllibng, smh wonls shall he* coii- stnied BS If t.,iiowed,by tho wordn "or Is Intend ed, arranged or designed to tto oc-
cliapt-r enters lnl.» arranjjcih.m's with I nny w:iler carrier operatin'.? In the state I ef NVw Yorl-i for Iho ba/iilliii r of I.u.sim-ss ' bclw.-en Interior points in eiaid state, the i public tervico comrnisrhin miy reepiiro ; sur.li carrier to entet^ Into sir-nil:ir nrrange- ' Piciits with nny cr nil other c->nini.)n car- 1 rlcrr by wat» r nper.atlng therein. , (c) No cotninon carrier by mil sh.ill j nvn. lease, oii.inte, cuitrol eif have nny rier. f.ir trri n-poriiition sut>j(<ri lo the p,o- , Inlere^.it whatsoever, hy r.tock ownersldp
- er niT-ierwigc. either cliiectiy e.r'indi redly, ilKTitirh nny h'll.iing c .iiipati y. nr liy s!,ici(- hnlUrs ordircclors In cnmnioti, nr I :i any other Planner, In any cotninon carrier by wnt.'r, with wl ich said ro'-tmi-.n c.irner j^.Iorii r>r mny c nnpotts for tr.i flic, nr l-ri vos- rscls, li'iataop hnrtce carryin»r frei;;lit upon I uny \v;il.'r reuln with which sucli common I cnrrlf-r duos or may eoutiwl.^ for lr,afflc, I ,Iiirlsdlcllon la lieroby conferred or the ; pulilic service cunii-nssion tn delcemliie ^ que'tinnsof f.ict ns t') tho cinip I it i,.n nr 1 oasiHIllty of conipet llinn, after full henr- Ing, ctn the npplic;ition of nay ra bread ' cuiiiiiriny or otinr cnrrler. Such apt-'Ic.i- 1 Ilon tniy he filed for the pui-jiosn of d?icr- niltiinir wlicHier nny eNlstin.i? fei-\l.i-> is In i vl.ilnl Ion of this ae-ctlon nml firay f. i- an onl.'r iicnnitting tlio contlriuan.'.' of any \-esse| or ycuiiels nlre-ady In operatim, or fnr the pU)^oso of (uiking an (ir.lpr tJ In¬ stall new Bci-\lc.' not In cou Hid with tho pr'ivi^-U.iis of tills pnraiii'apH, The eoni- ! mission mny on Its own motion ur tlie np- pllciitlein nf any slilpp.r InitittHo pi'oeec.l- iiigM lo Imiuire Into Hie opci^itloii of nny vcs.'iel In u-'.i liy tin;- railrca'l or oiher car¬ rier vhich has noi ni)pllcil Ut the I'lmrnis- sion nnd had the rjucslion of c'i'nr.e?llliun or tile posslhlHty of conipelil ion dtter.'nin- cd n.H b.-rcin r>roviileil.
(0 The provisions ot sections twenty- dcht, tv.'enly-riiio anel thirly of tills chap¬ ter, rolnlliig t.i lllln:r, piililicatlou and cliaiigci-i of r.atvs,..f-'^».r.';s nnd chiiric-cs;c' coniiuon carrHis shall npply to all raU's, faroa and chn rees. nnd rcg-iilallun?5 nml Iiractic'cs a!Te;etlii,g r;ilc3. fares and cluirge'ia, for ttansportalioti partiy by wa¬ ter unel partl.v by railroad, -vvhcn botb tiic
the tr.i/flc Is brnir^lst. or fro;n wliich It Is trilvcn by Ihe water carrier, nnd lo deler- iiiitie to what trafllc nn.l up >n what ferms and c-.indillons such raira slmll npply. Ity
r.rnp. .rtional rates are meant tliose which | cupled."
d.ffir from corrospindiiig local rates toi 12. The "height" of a tenement house Is
nnd frorn Iho | larp e.f rpieipt an.l drilvery j ths pe-rppn.lii iiinr distanec measured In n
,"iiil Ti-tik'h npi'ly only tl tr mil' which Is : strnigbit line from the ciirli level to the
hr.iUK-ht to tho plaee of rr f,;p( nnd de- '• unilersiele of tlic rant beams, tbemensiiie-
livcry or Is e arrie.l from tliat plaCe by a I metibs In ifll coses to Le tnken t!imi)«;h (he
criiiniein carrier by -w.ilrr. j cei'lre of Hie f.-ecnde of the bouse Where
('il If nny- rail carrier subjcot to this " a biili<llnR Is on a lot that faces on two
visions of this (h.opter. to any point nf (lest ination, lietne-e-n which mal the pnlnt I Pf such delivery for Fhiptnent two t.r moio through rontea shall exist, tlie person. Arm or corporation making sm h sliiptnent shall have the rieht to desii^riiatc In writ¬ ing 1>y which of Piie'h routes such r»roliert,y shall bo tra iisported lo ilci-stinalion. nnd It sluill Hipri-iipoii b^- the dm V of the Inllltd cnrri.r lo r. .ute siit-li propeity and Issue n ttii-Diigh bill of lading tb.re for ns s.> eilree le.l, nnel to transport smli property uvcr Its own line or lines nnd di liver the snme to tlio connecting carrier by rail or waler, nnd It shall be the> duly ot ruih connecting carrier to receive such pmp¬ erly nnd transport It over sucli line or I Hues nml deliver the rame to tlio iu'Vl ! KUcce-'c^lliiB carrier or coiisi;-,'n.'.' aeconllng to tlio ruutiiig Instructions of (aich bill of , lading, priivi.lcd Hint nnthing in thia net i shall be cjn.slrued to make a coiiitueiu c ir- j rIcr liable fejr lii.|iiry to or loss of (roods In iran.'-di (in tlie line uf nnullie-r I'nrrie.-r. Tlie ' sliippcr slmll In all Itistan.-. i h.-xve Hie riivlit to (Ictejrmine where c lup.'ling .lines uf mill (.n.l or of carriers by water coti- I Htitulo porlle)iis of a. thrnu.g'h line nr route, i ov.r which eirs;iid compel iru: lines sa coii- ! Btltutin'.,'a pen tion ot such tliriiu','h line or ; roule> lli.'l froii-'ht shall bo Ir.-ansportod. The public pcrvlce commission fili.ill h.ivft the : power to make sucli rcasonn''!.'except ions ' nnd regulations na It may ilcti;rinine ntid [ .iliail have power 'to enforce the above ' prnvtsleins. ATlicre the rnuto ndopted hy Hio (biilpper is by rail nn.l ^valt'r lines, some of which liavo nop'iyslcil connec¬ tion, tho property carried sV.:ill ho clellvcr- : ed a t the point ou the rout" where Hie i tran.v)fer Is to tako place by t'o inlli.al or succe-ejiiig .-arricr I liecffng carrier.
§•1. Sulidivislon three ot secllon forty- nine of such eiiapter Is herehy amended to rea'I na follows: '
3, The commission shnll liavo power hy order to reMiaire nnv" two or more Common carriers, railniad corporations, or street rnilr'^ad cot-f)oratinn3, whoso line-"', owned, oi.erated, cotitrolled or leased, fnrm a con¬ tinuous or e-innccling lino eif iran^eporta- 11.in or couHl bn mado lo d.i so t.y Hie co!i.>;triiction nn.l maintenanio of switch coiine'ciion or Interchango track at c.m-
w.ilor lin.' nud Hi' rtiilioiul line nro used nn agent of the con- j inv.i contaiu >ua c;iri'i.a.';o or Biiipiiieut; but tho said Becllous shall m t npp.y to r.ntes, fares or cliarscs, or rc-rulaliona ur pn'ic- ticea uffcctinfj rates, fares or c'ia;':_rcs, ca- tabllsilicd hy any sucli common cirrior by wuter for loc^^il carrlaco or •shipment ot raf:-;cii.;4er8 ep proiicrXy bcty.'e.'cn pdrits In tliiaiilato which nr.' scnod l..v such com- tnun cnnier.-e wholly by waler and liiile- peiiilcntly of any railroad b rvicn.
The proviE'Ona of I lila cJiat->ler, and the
pav.-.ers of tlics comtnis'ilon, ri-lating t i the
iraiisporlatloii of pas^en^crs luurproperty
, ^ . , , «„_„„„.,... i '•>' railroad .'irc Inlemled lo aiiply ami nre
ncctmg points, or by Iniiisf. r o property ^ o-Mcnue-d lo the lr,u,^'o?t„lion ot
orpa,^-sei,',-e:-i-= at con leclincr p. mUs toe.- | p.,^,,^,,^^,.^ ,.„
tahlisli through roiitca np.I Joint rates, tares and c'.argea for the (r,ui.»portiilion ot ppsBcngera and property within the slnto as Hio cotnmlfslan may, by lis or¬ der, clcslriiato; nnd In cas.; such fliroiis'i r.nites an-l J.-i'iit rtites be not cstnTilisho'l liillie common carriers, rnilroail corpora- tion.s. nml street rniiroa.l corpni-ationa named In anv siah oi'ler w-itblii the timo tl:ri-ein fp"eiHed, thcs commi-ssi'in shall cs- tahllf^h Just and re.'isoiiil.le rales, fares nml charires to be clianred, for such tlinii-i ,'i ll traiisporlation, nnel declare the portion tliereof to whlcli caeh e'f»mmriii carrier, railroad cnrpor.itinn. or street rnil- r.'iid f-orporatl"n, affe'cli^.l tliorcby sHall be cnlitled nnel the manner In -which ths same .«hall bo paid r.n.I secured; nnd tho comini'-sion phali nlso havo power In tho came proceed ing, cr in a separate proceoil- liig lnvoivin,g- nny rates, bircs or ciiar.ges, to prescribe Joint rates and Uirer, nml charges ns the ma:;inium -to bo exacted for tho tran^lportation Ic- tbem of p.'\s, .si'iig.-rs ami properly wllliin the state, and to rcipiiic such common c:irricr.s, rnilroad corporations, and sti-o.,'t railroad corpora¬ tions nffectnl thercHy to make within a specified lime nn a-rrcemont lictwoeii them us lo the portion uf eucii Joint rates, far.'s or chiarges le> wlii'.'h *-acli of them shall ho entitle.1; and In rase pn'h ngreemcnt b" not f-o mmio within tho timo so specifled tlia cominis.s+ein mnv declare by siipplc- inciital nnier the portlnii thereof to which ei.'h common carrier, niilrotid corpora¬ tion, er Blr.-et railroad corponitioix, nf- fc'cled thereby rhall be entitled and Hm manner lu wiiii'h the .laiuo shall ho paid nnd £=(M'ured; such suiipleruental order sh.all tako erfecl ns part of. the original or.ler from tho time sui'h supplemental onler shall take effei't na part of tho orig- i'lni order frotn the time sii.Mi supplemen¬ tal or.Icr* shall bcionie cff.ctlve.
All powers <'f the conunis.'slon to «Rtab- li-h Hiroufh routes and or.ler Joint rates, faies nnd chjirgcs a^' alioves conferred In t'lis .^ubillvisloii In relation lo common enrrlers by rnilrund, shall extend anel ap- p'y to the pstjibllslime'iil of throuuli routes (Old ordering of Joii-it rate's, fares nml charges fnr u^^e and observiince b.v com¬ mon curi'lirs liy raJiljwad aud common car¬ riers by water.
When property may be nr I.'' frnnsported from point to point in Hio Btato of New Vork liy rail nnd wnter, the tran.sporta- tloii being by a common carrier or car- rl.n. and entirely within such state, the public service commission shall have jii- ilsJidion of Biich transport uiion und of Iho carriers, both by rail and by water, whieh may or do cnpago In the same. In the following partiCLilurs, In ndilltlotv to the Jurisdiction givei* by oHier provisloiia of this chapter:
(a) To establish physical connection be¬ tween the lines of the rail carrier and the dock of the Witter currier by directing the rail currier to mako Bult.ible connection between It.s line and a track or tracka wliich have been constructed from the dock to the liniita of Its right of way, or by directing either or both tho rail audi water carrier. In.ilvldually or in coutiec- | tioM villi oni> aiinlher, to construct nn.l connect witli the linea of the rail carrier j a spur track or tnicks lo the dock. This | proviaion shall only apply wliere the con-i iiceliuii Is reasonably practicable, cun be made -with saiety lo the public nnd v\-licru I Ihu utiiouiit pf busiiie.''S existing ur iiroa-j peellve ia siilrteieiit to Jusiity the outlay.
Tiie comiiiirf.«lon sliall have full au-| lliority to ileterinine the terms and con-i (lilioaa upon w lu. h these eiiiineetiiiB trai-ka, i llllll coiuslrue-lcd, rihall t>o operated, j atlll it may either In the eoristru.tioii or Hie operation of uuih tr.ieks. determine! what fc^uiii Dliall be paid tu or by either |
or more streets nnd there I.s moro thnn one grade or level, the Tnoaaiircmeiits shall l)o taken tliniiiprh the centre of the fncnde on tln» street having the greatest grade.
13. JK. "thr^e-tamlly converted (5well¬ ing' In nny «iv.-e|llii(r of l.ri-::k or stone erccleil In n city of one million or more population prior to April tenth, nineteen humlred and one. not over three stories nnd b;;.scmcnt In iiclght, nnd not over forty-Peven feot In depth, cveltisivo of bay 'Wlniki'W-s and oxlatliiit extonsions. provided one sido of surh cxteasioii l:i Repurale.! for Ita entire |. nirth fioni sile line of 1 t by nu ouler court of not less than si.\ foci In width «t all points, an.l Hip rcir wall of said evteticlon ia s.piLruteil from Hie rear lol lints by a vard not lesa Ilian ten feel In depth, nnd with no ot her liuilding on (he lot, converted or alter, d under the pro- vlsiotis eif tllla cliapter into a teneriunt ' house for not more than three famlli'S I nnd not tnorts than one family on sny j flour. Puch ciDiiverteil dweiiinga sliall be
subject to yie proviiions of lliis chapter, j §2. S.'dion sevcnte.-'n of euch cliapter, ; ns anioTiiicd hy cluiiiti r four Iiundrcel nnd : forty-flvee eif 11->e Imw; of iiiiicl oi tl liundred I and ton. Is hereby amended lo read as fol¬ lows: I f 17. nulkliends, Hvery lenoment house i herfiift e'r erected shall bave In the root a ! fireproof bulkhead with a flreproof eloor I to Hio Hame an el plinll liavc llrciiroof stairs with (1 guldo eir iMUdrnil leaeling lo tho I roof, ccccpl tlmt In tencaienl Hou.'ies here- , after erected, which di-> not C)cced four slo- l riea anel cellar In hrliT-hf, ntul which nlso ! nre not occupied or nrianiicd to be occu- I pled by more than tivo familiea ou any I floor, sncli bulkheads may ho of wood i-ov- ' cred with motul em outsl.b' ami on Iti-ide i shall lie-) lathed wiili metal lot b anil plas- ' Icrc'J Hiereon with two cods e>f in rlar. or j ahall bo covered ¦'.•Jllh ft<*ftft'i|o-.oity pin iter ' boanls not lc?ss than oiie-hulf Incli In I thickness mnde ot ph.stcr ami strong' Obre, I with nil joiv.tfi mail' true nn.l well p. .int- j od. Th«3 stairs leading to sucli bulkttcads j shall be> constructeJ iiis PlKcltlcd in sce- I tiona eighteen to twenty-tliree of this 1 chapter. In tenement houae^s hereu-fter 1 erected In n city o! one million or more I populal ion whie.'h do n'ot exceeel tliree pto- ! ries and cellar In Iieic;Iil and which p.Uo I are not occupied or ni-ram.red to be occu¬ pied by more Hiaiithrwe fainllle.'^ Ill nil nor ' by moro th.an one fiiinily on nny tloor and -which also do not exceed Ilfly-live feet In doptli, no bulkhead nor tt.iir.'* lc:iiliiic: to the fian-io shall bo rcc|ulrc.i, preivi.led such tenement house I.s eciultipcii wit h asullnlile indder smd v.-ith a scuttle coas-'truetcl ns provided In section thlrty-lv,-o fo ns to be readily opcne.l nnd In a maiin.'r subject to llic approval of the el'parltncnt ehnrg- cd with till' eurorcement ot t'lt.s chapter,
9 3, flection ci-?lilecii ol Buch cli.ipicr, ns nmetidcd by chapter f'Ur hundred nnd flfty-four ot the bnv.s of iiinotcn luine3rcd nnd twelve and cli-Hpteir tivo hundred and f.'Ur of thn law.s of iiltict"en hundred nnd fiftcon, ia hereby nniciidcd to read as fol¬ lows:
J IS. Ptaira and piihtic halls. In every tenement liouse hereafter erected all stair Halls Flmll e.'Jtcnd from tho entrance Hoor •to the roof, nnd tiie stn irs an.l puhiic ha'ls -therein sliall ench be at U'liat Hire., feet ¦Vi'ldo in -Slioclo:ir; except thai lu loiieinoiit houses li.'i-eafter eroetcnel In a city of one xiiilllon or more pipul.ition w.jicli di not exceed tliri-o Bloi'i:',s and cellar In h. i,-;ht end which a'so ar> n t occup'cd or ar- rangeil tei be occupied hy nicro than lliiee families In all nor by nioro than one fdiu- iH' I n nny H'lO'' ""'1 wh ich als,j do not ex- j c-ccd llfty-fivo feet in de;'l i, the stairs eind public hulls may be not Ic a than t.vu feet j eight ill ('lies wide in tho collar, bin.-i ai:ir(l*inent sh.all be directly ncrcesslhe at I each story to such stairs und pub.io ha.'ls, ' nnd every story of such apart incut sliall I be 1-0 ace-o.s,-ible to sucli st.iirs and public ' lialls or to a tower flre-escape or stair.% ay as provided lu soetion Iwcnly-lwo-a ol' thla chapter. In every teaonieut house h.-ie- a fler erected nil st.ilrs and sbilr h Usaiiall t'O completely Kc-pai-aleil from every ol lier stairs atlll from each elevator, by brick walls or pariilions of te'rra cotti hlocks not lesa than fo-ur Inelie-a llilek. or liolloW comeiil 1)1 cka ii.it less Hum fejur hn ties thick which shall have .«uccesisfully wkth- tjtocid a three hours sbandard fire test and siliall bt? apiiroved by llio departnieni chai-n'Cil -»iih the eiiforcemeiiL of this c-h;iptcr. and Willi fireproof self-eiosliig doors ut all openings. j
5 -1, Scclkin iw-euty-one of such chnprer, ! as amended by chaiiter four himduil a.iid fiftv-fi'jr of the laws of nin.t.-en humlred ' and twelve, Is hereby umended t) read as follow.s: • I
; :i. stairways nnd stairs. E:ich fl'prht of" slaira niciilioned hi tbo la.st tliO'c scc- tbitis Bin-ill luve nn entrance on the en-
pas:ieiip:ei-3 nii'l property partly by rail-
re.a.l ami paculy hy v.Mlcr wi-ieii lotii the
railruad line a nd sucli water lino nr.' used : for a ciontiiiuous cnrriago or shipment bo- : iwten I'oiuis In this slate; Ei.id tlio pro- ! visions ot thi.'S cliapter and the powers of ; tl.o commis-iiiii re.siiectiii!; coiniiion car-
licra by water aro hereby limitod lliorcto,
except as ni:iy bo In this seclion oHicrwise
speeilJcally provided, I § !i. Tliia U'^'l shall talce efToct immeell- : ately.
iiUitii of Xow York, Office of the Secretary ; eit Kl;itc, ss:
I have eoiup.Ti'cd the preceding wltli the I ori.'inal la.v .ui tile In tiiis o;liee, an.l do i le leliy certify tl;at the same Is a cot-reel
tranacriiil therefrom and ot the whole of j Maid origillld I;iw.
I i'r;.-\K("iR M. Tirno,
i i<e retary of State
! •fl.'pi'tition in ori'ilnal.
I'
LAWS OF NEW YORK—By Authority,
I t'ii.\r. .vo.;.
; AN .KCT to nm.:Hl tho tenement house j In w, generally.
j Became a law Juno 9, 1317, -w-ilh Hie np- I proval of the ("iovernor. PaaseJ, tliroe- ] tlfttia being )ire-scr.t.
The r-'eople of the State of Now Tork. I represented In Scnato tnd Assemlily, do
onacl :in f.iliows: [ Sceti.;n 1. Se.tlon t-wo nf chapter nine. '- ty-iilne ot tho lawa of nineteen liiiuilrcd
and nine, entitled "An act la rHation to
tenement houses, constituting chapter six-
ty-oii.' ot tbe coiiaollikiteJ laws." ns
nmendod by chapters thirteen and four
biuKlrc'l anil fifty-four ot the' laws of ', Tiineteen himdie.l and twelve. Is hureby j a.'U'tidod to rend uh f')llows:
S-'¦ rJelinilions. Certain worda In this
¦ e-b.iptcr are detiiied for the purposes tlic-rc- e>f ua follows:
I 1. A *'lenemcnl house" la any house or : 1)1111111118:. or p..rtlon thereof, vlii'li la [ either reniteJ. lc-:isod, let or hired out. to , be oeciiiilcd, or la occupieil. In whole or
In part, na Hie home or resilience of thrco
f.imiiics or more living Indepfn.leiilly of ' onch other, nnd ibiing their cooking upon I trance floor from tho street or street com I,
t'.ie preiuiaeB. and incliiiies npartment ^ or from iin Inner court which ciuinecls ell-
¦ houses. Hat houses and all othor houses rectly with thu street, ^11 Uaii a sliall be so occupied. constructed with v. rise of not -inori. than
2. A "yard" Is an open unoccupied space eight incJics and with Ire'ada not leaa than - on the iame lol with a leiiemenl house.' ten Inches wiile and not lesa than three
lielween Iho extreme rear line of tho ' feet long In tho clear; except th it I'i thrce- I bouse and the rear line of tho lot. i f«mlly converlcel dwellliiKs In cities of one
3. A "courl" la an open unuecupled ' tnlHlon or moro population tlio height of space, other tbuii a yard, on tlio aame lot , risura and dimenslona of tr€,ads» of atairs w ilh a teniemciit houae. A court not ex- j piiall be regulated by the departinent tending to Hie street or ynrd la nn Inner i eliargeil with tho enforcement of this court. Ji. court extending lo the street or ei^apler. '\Vindlr»K stairs will not bo per- yard is an outer court. If ll extends to noltted except In a flre'proof tenement
the ttreet It is a street court. It It ex- ' tends to the yard 11 Ls a yard court. ,
4. A •'shaft" Includes exterior and In- I terlor shafts, wliellier for air, light, ele¬ vator, dumbwaiter, or any other jiurposc. j 6. A "public hall" is a hall, corrklor or i pai^ageway not within un nparltnciit. I 6. A "stair hall" Uicluiles the stairs.
Jiou,se provided -with a power passenser [ elevator. 'Whero wiudiuK stairs or rad lai 1 ptepa nre used, the strlnRS from -which tlie | rlsera radiate shall be curved on a cir¬ cle of not lesa than orae foot dlaameter I and tho treads shall not be less than four Inches wide al tho said string, the I nei.iing not to be Included; and the an^l^^
sUIr landiiifc-a and thoao portions of the f^-^rmed bv tho face of the riser and sitid puhlle halla through which It is neees«,iry g^^i„„ th-iU not diverge more than forty to pasa In goinK between the entrance jp.gr|(.8 from a line normal to the atrlnit flour and the roof. at the lt»ter»ection of such riser, except
V. A "basenienl" Is a story partly but j,^^j ,^ t hreo-farnily converted dwellluK« not more than one-hulf below the level ot ^^ ^.^^^^.^ ,,, ^^^^ million or more population the eurle. ! eKlstiiiK winding t^talrs inay be jiermltted
8. A ¦•cellar" la a story more than one- , ^ ^ gee-tion twenty-two ot nucti chapter, Half below Hie level of the curb. | ^^ umended bv cliapter four liundred snd
9. A •¦fireproof teiienienl house Is one flfty.f„ur of the laws of nineteen hundred tho wuUs uf -vk-lil.-h me conMlruetoel of g^id twelve, anfl <'hapter five hundred and mi.'k, stone. Iron or other hanl liieoinf^ua- ^ftv-one of the liiws of iilndeejti hundred
tiblu iu;i.terial. iind In -whicli tliere ui wo,)d be-uins or linlel.i. and In whleli tho •lours, r<iofB. Htalr liiills ami publie halls -ire hullt entirely ol brick, sloiui. Iron or
anel thirteen, Is hereby amended tu rcu.t^ ai? f olleavtj:
9 2i Stiilr hnll« 1 The ttalr halla In all non-lli-eproof as well iis fireproof leiie-
.ttiier hard liU'onibuatible malt'rial, iinajn „«.„t huLises here'after erected shnll be;
(X^iiHlrueted as In thi.a aectloii and the fol-
lowliiK seetion apccKled. In tentmejit
bouses hereafter eroded which either are-
ecupied or are sirraiitted lo Ue occiipU-il
1; Vl v.^ f provksions of tl. u^ purat^raph i ,^.,,i,„ „^ woodwork ur other uulaminiible sliall extend to cases where the dock Id ,^„,,,.,j ,g„„^., ,„ „, j,,^ pa.litions,
owned by other p,.rtl<.-s tliuii the carrier turriiiKS or colHiigs. Hul thia d.liiiltion tnv.ilvi-d. , ^ ^ ,. . ^ I -hall not be constnied aa proiilliliing.
The commls»»ion shall hiive authority to: elsewiiere than lu tl.e stair halls or en-
wooileii flooring __
p of Hie. nrepruof lloora or the use of h*e.!ghi7th«'«Tuir fiaTls Vl7J,M be'conbtruete.l ..-„..•». o .„. e .. „ 1 . wooden al.lepers, nur na pruhlbitlng wi>od- ^f ii,-eproof material throughoat. Thesxc dialed by l|i« Btate tinder Ilia p^rovldlona of I en haiidralla and harilwood treads such as ^hall be no *cK.d or other luflanuliable "¦ - - g^ctlii tw«nty-two of thU, luiiterlal of any kJdd in
compel comiiiun curriers by rail to make : irau.^ tialla. the use oi r'i..Kicci: ci,i,iite Iiu.l U«l«i'>ii tiii-ir trucks I ^,(1 lup of the fireproof Ho. tiu public tt-ruiiiials esiahilshcd and op- rated by Itio etale under Hie provlnlona ot ,_... „„..„. _.., chapter seven hundred and forty-six of' ii^scrlbeci In
by more thau two families on «.ny lloor, or 'R'hlcli < xcced Xour ¦toriv* aud cellar
the la)»'s uf nU>t'te'«n liundnsl and sluvea at Hie expens* of sucti carrier and of ths atate In auch proportions as may be rea
chapter.
la Tha word "shall" la always maftda- tory, snd nut directory, and denotes that
iuch halla, exee-iit that liuiielralla of hardwood and Iiardwo«>d lr«ads not leias tikan twu iacheu tiiick many provided All wlodoava on s.t«ir halU
aoiiablw. wtMr« auoh wnnettlaa Is i»nw- ttoa houa* shall b« maJnlalaad in aU ra- u^u in ad4ltlon to ttotnt ar^»rgoX»a
gintai with iroed quRllty wtr« (laaa. Ml this shall not «pply t» such iwindowa <tf>M- Inf on the Ktreet, In the ensB ot ten«Tnen* houses not exceeding mix st(»rles In helirht. The risers, itrlngs nnd hnnlBters shnll h« of metsil or Stone The treads shall ba «t tnstnl. slate or stone, or of hnrd«'>c»d not Ie.«» thnn Iwn Inches thick, ffsndrialla ta stairs »<hsll he prnvlrjed anil. If trooAtt, shsll t>e constructe.l of harelwood. Tha floors of sll Such Kt.-ilr hnlls shall ho. c«n- strttcted ot Iron or sfeel beams And flPa- proof fllllnR. or ef reinforcrd concrete coik- strueted tn scc-ordanee with the nilesi ttit rcRiiIntlons nf the Bup-orlnlfnclent ot liulld- Ina". a nd no ^looden floorlnR' or sleepers shall be perm IKed. In tenement hoiisea lerenfte^r erected whb-h do not exceed four stories find cellar In helifht and 'Which nlso nro not occupied or srmnired to hn ocenpied by mnre th.in two familiea on nny flenr, the slnir halls shall cl'^ier be constructed of Iron beams nnd flreproof fllllntr, or ot reinforced concrete ss labova rrovided. ot shall l.n filled In b'twee-n tha floor beams With nl lon-'t flve Inchea of ce¬ ment dcnfenlnpr In such hoii)»ps tke iBtaIra shall be Iron, e-oncreie. or stone, or rtiajf bo of wood, provl.led the soffits nre cover¬ ed with met.ll lalh an.l plastered with two conts of morlnw. or with Rood r,iiflllty plas¬ ter boards not less th.nn ore-half Inr-h Ilk tlilrkncas, mnete ef plaster nnd stronfl fibre nnd all jjointa made true and well pointed. This section siiall not spply |<» threo-f.imlh- CMivrrtcd dwelllnRs In citle* ot ono million nr more populntlon.
2, In every non-nreproot tenement housa hereafter erci-ted wlib h clllier Is oecuple* or Is nrraiifte.I to he occupied hy mora than tw.i fnmllles en nny lloor, or -which excee.Is four storie.i nml ceilnr In height, Rll Blair halls shall Im Inclosed on all sides ^-Ith liriek walls, exeept Hiiil ono or mora rides mny bo left open to Hie street, yard or court. In e> cry leTiemetif bouse here- nfter crecteil, t>oih Ilreproiif and non-fire¬ proof, the dnnris opsn lug (rom the Btair halls pfinll he fireproof and self-eloslng. There shall bo tio tianssom or nash or alm- llar openiiiK of nny kind from such (Stair hnll to any i.llier part of the hou.se, Rach Ftair hall almll bo shut o(T from all non- flreproeif portions of tho piilillr' hnlls and from all oilier rion-droproof parta of tbe tuilldliiir, on e.-^u h slory, by self-clonlnK fireprcfif duors In every lenemcnt housa hereafter creite.l every public hall which rxceed.s forty f.et in le-nKth nnd which Is nlso used or I rit.ii.led lo be used ns a meana eif PK'rcjw frorn more than three Rpiirtmenta aha II bo constructed flreproof throuKlioul ntul nil doors opening Trom Kiich hilil shall be Ilreproof nnd sclt-olos- liiK. In tciicmcrit hoiiFcs hereafter erected tvhlch elo not exeoeil four stories nnd cel¬ lar In height, nnd whioh nlso nre not oc- rnpied or arinnrred to be ocoupiejd by more than two fa llil ies on nny (lonr, the Btalr linlla shnll bo Inclosed on all sides -with t.rlck woJJs or -wiHi parUtloiva .l! anKle Iron nnd fireproof blocks nnt less than four Inc hcs thick; In tenement houses hereafter erected which uo not exceed three stories and cellar In lielRht, "and which nlso nre not occuplcil or arranfred to be oceuplcd t>y more than two families on nny door, (lie stair hnlls may be In¬ closed with woodon stud partitions, pro¬ vided such partitions nre covered on fciolh t-ldes with metal lath, or with pood qual¬ ity planter boarels not less thnn one-half Inch In thickiie.''-s, mnele nt plaster and stronB fibre mul all Joints mado true and -well-polnte.l, nnel provided that tho space between the etuus Is filled In with brick lo the helKht of Hie floor beams. This eection shall not apply to three-family converted dwelliriR-s hi cilice of ono million or moro popuiation.
8 6. Seerition twenty-Hve of such chnf>ter, a^e amctie-le'l hy cliaptttstfour h irndrod and nriy-four of tlic lawa of nineteen hundr'ed aii'l twelve, lu hereby amended to read as follows:
i 25. Partlllons. Ii» all non-flrcproof tenement houaosi hereafter erected, aparl- nncnt stud partitions -ivlilcli resl directly over cich otlier shall run through the woode-n floor beama and rest upon the idatc of the p;irtition below, and shall have tho .studding lllleel In sol iel between the iiprinlits te> the depth of the Hoor beams with suitable incombustible ma- teibala. In all fireproof tencrnent houses hereafter creeled, uil pjirtitlona shall rest directly upon the fireproof floor conatruc- tion, nnd extend to Hie fireproof beam fill¬ ing aliovo. Apr\rtmi'nl partitions within tlio meaning cf thiasectbm are? partitions crossing th.> lloor beama at nny anp;le, end deslK^ii.'iI tu Kep.arato npartnient from rr.arlment, or any part ot an apartment fr.iin the iiubllc hall or other public part cf Hie buildim?. Thla sectioii sliall not ap¬ pl.v to tbreo-fiini ily convened d welllnKB In titles of one million or more population.
8 7. Section Iwenly-.-^ix of such cliapter Is berelTi- nnieneled to read na follows:
8 26. C'ollnr at:* irs In iion-Iiieproot build¬ ings. In tion-flreproof tenement houses liercnftcr orectetl which either aro occu¬ pied or are nminged to bo occupied by more than two families on any floor, or which exceed four stories and cellar In lielKht thero shall be no Insido staira com- miinicalinK between the lowest cellar or other lo-%vest story nnd tiio floor n^iK ahove, but sueh sUiIra shall in every case be located oubside the building-, and If in¬ closed shall bo coiiatrucled entirely lire- proof and bo Inclosed In a fireproof In- closuro with llrepcoof self-oloslng doorai at nil opeiiiiiKa. "This proviaion, however, (¦hall not apply to tho stairs lea.dlng from the entrance Htory to Hie upper stories in tenement houses hereafter erected where there ia no eellar or oilier story below tha Bald entrance atory. Ia tenement houaea hereafter ereetoel which do not exceed four stories and cellar In lielKhl nnd which also aro not occupied or urraiiKod to be occu¬ pied by more tlian two families on any floor, the Blairs leading- to tho cellar nxoy bo located inside llio huildinK-. provi(3ed tliey aro entirely Inclosed with flrefiroof walls and are provided with fireproof aelf- cloiilng doors at both the top and bottom. 4 8. Section thirty of sueh chapter, am amended by ch:«i)ter four hundred oni lirty-four ot the laws of nineteen hundr«<l and twelve, is hereby amended to read aa followa:
f 30. F'lre stops. In tenement hou omt hereafter erected. In all wralla where wood¬ en furrInK la used all the courses ot brick from Hie under i>lde of the floor beama to the top of Uie isame shall proiect a -dla- tajice of at least two Inches beyond tha Inside face of tha wall ao as to provide an elTectlve lire stop; and whereverMioor beams run parallel to a wall and wooden furring is uaed such beAms ihaJI alwu.ya bs kept U-t leuat two and one-^aalf Inches avfoy trom the Inalde llfke of the wall, a.nd the space between tha beams and the wall shall be t>uitl up sullilly with brick work from the under sido cf the floor beama to the top of the Bii.me, ao as to form an ef¬ fective lire stop. All wvlndowa In w»Ila situated on the lot line, except those fai-c- iritt on tba sireet, shall be entirely fire¬ proof wit h kalaiiielii ur metal f rani« »nd good (lualiiy wire Klaus. This section slutll not apply to throe-family converted dwel- lines In cities of v->ne million or more popu¬ lation. I
t 9. Bectlon thirty-soven ot suoh cliatp- ler. as ^mended by chapter fuur hundred and flfty-four of tho law« of nkieteien liLin- dred and twutv«k, ta bexeby ai-uended to reiad as followa:
i S7. Plugterliiv behind watinscoUnc "W hen the surfa.ce of waills, purtltluna or ceilings ot any tenemecit houiM», or aoajf building In prac«ss of atlterallon Into • tenement liOuve, ta to be cuvereet. alijsitlsed or wainscoted wholly ur in part. theWMll,. partition or celllaK. beblxid such coverixiM. HhuU tlrat be iila»t«rvd; skitd any interren-j ln« apace b«tw««ri said pXKSt«rtn« and —M, wainscot, sbtstthLnC or coverliiv shall ho\ llllod lo solid wltb liicDiii t>ustlbl4( inat*r1»>:| excapt ttiat lu thnte-Ctiiully oonvi dsKelltaiga in citiea of ou«* aiUllo.x> or nK»r«| pavulatioiu tkU r«*eiair«iiueiit fluaQ Dot »P* ^ly t« wialuacaliBir staiuUn* turior ta ml^
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