Chapter 390. to regulate the construction and operation of elevators within the District of Columbia, and for other purposes
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CHAP. 390.— An Act to regulate the construction and operation of elevators within the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.Mar. 3, 1887. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,District of Columbia.Regulation of elevators. That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to make and publish such orders as may be necessary to regulate the construction, repair, and operation of all elevators within the District of Columbia, and prescribe such means of security as may be found necessary to protect life and limb.
Sec. 2. That any person or persons, or corporation, who shall neglectPenalty for violation. or refuse to comply with the orders made pursuant to this act, shall, upon conviction thereof in the police court of the District of Columbia, on information filed in the name of the District of Columbia, be fined not less than ten dollars nor more than one hundred dollars for each offense. Approved, March 3, 1887.