PUBLIC LAWS 0F THE SIXTYSIXTH CONGRESS · `or mn · . UNITED STATES Passed at the third session, which was begun and held at the cit? of Washington, in the District of Columbia, on Mondapé the sixth da lg Decem er, 1920, and was adjourned without day on Frida/y, t fourth day .0} arch, 1921. Woonnow WILSON, President; -,THoms R. Msiisniini., Vice President; Annnar B. Cummins, President of the Senate pro tempore; CHARLES CUBT1s, Acting President of the Senate pro tempore, December 23 to 27, 1920, and February 15 and 16, 1921; Fnmnmmcx H. GrLLm*r, Speaker of the House of Representatives; J osrzru WALs11, Speaker of the House of Representatives pro tempore, December 23, 1920; JOHN Q. Lsorr, Speaker of the House ofltepresentatives pro tempore, January 24 and 25, 1921. ‘ CHAP. . u1:mn` ng sslari t ofii D¤¤¤¤¤b¤·1¤.19¤>- employes. f,&i;°’;i§Z2‘saa.t%.°?%ep, ..§’“ii‘§Z.“$2..‘l€.§i°.i.y {$3 msi? "“°‘ Resolved by the.Senate and House 0 esmtatives of the U·m}ted States of America in Congress assernbidizigiat the Secretary of the ¤di§·’§,°€i¤l,°ie°Suiii Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives are hereby an- "f‘{,g';,}f"°“ thorized and directed to pay to the officers and em loyees of the Senate and House of Representatives, including the Capitol police, their reslpective salaries or the month of December, 1920, on the twentiet day of said month. . Approved, December 16, 1920. . » . . . . . D§!1Ib0f21vl°m· m<i§%?iét%;;igp the liability of hotel proprietors and umkeepers 2. Be it enacted by the Senate and House o Re esentatives of the United States of Amerika in Congress assembgd, ghat whenever the pro· iiiiili°t1°iig>°ii»°im`iii.$ prietor of any hotel or inn in the District of Columbia shall provide *,§§,{§ ,*°,,,§ff°“‘,{,,,{,§', in such hotel or inn a suitable safe or vault for the safekeeping of,an g;§é•(gi%;d“g¤“¤¤ vw money, jewelry, or other articles of value, other than wearm apparel ` belonging to or in the custody of guests, and shall notify axe guests thereof by keeping conspicuously posted in the office and on the inside of the entrance door of the sleeping rooms of said hotel or inn a notice printed in distinct English type, such proprietor shall not be liable for the loss of or injury to any such property by theft or otherwise sustained by any guest imless such guest has offered to deliver the same to such proprietor for custody in such safe or vault and such prpprietor has omitted or refused to receive it and deposit it in such s e or vault and to give such guest a receipt therefor: P,,,,,,,,,,_ Provided, That in no case shall such proprietor be liable for the loss Liability Wm or injury to property so deposited in an amount exceeding the sum of $500, except y special contract in writing, stating the and value of property received, the kind and extent of the liability of said proprietor, and the reasonable consideration to be paid for such safekeeping, not in excess of the customary insurance charge or 442s1¤—21—r0 1081
