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 · ’~‘BIXTY-NINTH CONGRESS. N Szsd.’I.`  7681 1926. 839 '(e) Who lis a  or renovator of, }_0T'8$Xd6Bl61° in, ¤·¤¤*¤¤¢*·¤•*·•¢e 1;ist'tres§é§,’Shu1i remove conceal, cordefuce, or cause qripermit to be reihoved, concealed, 'or  any label placed, in accordance with zhspnovisions of tl1is"Act§up0n`¤.i'iy mattress ` ’ a, ~— —~S1=:oL 3."That the label required by section 2 shall consist of s tag T¤¥’°¤“‘¤*m°¤”· which; shall be sewed dr otherwise securely attached to the mattress. has Shot .S1‘§!1i$VB,l$0d:th6 label shaill  N°°’°°°"°‘°‘· pa ,6g’l6 `-m e is aiigua `nstatemen 0 S`) the name and) addrew of the manufaicturgg, (b) n description!;§ e materials used in the manufacture of such mattress and (iz) whether such materials are in whole or in art second hand. n R°"°"°°°"· case the mattress has been renovated the label shall contain in such print the word “ Renovated " and a statement of (1) the name and address of the renovator, and (3) a description of the materials used in the renovated mattress. •or the purposes of this Act the materials so used shall be described in such manner as the commis~ sioners shall by re§ulati011S1prescribeQ " Sm. 4.» That no ealers all be prosecuted under the rovisions of ¤a$c?¤°}m?°ty¤g°Ii`»rL¢?£€£ this Act when he can establish a guaranty signed by (Em manufac- d°“°'· turer residing in the United States from whom he purchases C I mattresses to the effect that the statements contained on the labels .¤.m§·’i`t°°°° ° ""` attached to such mattresses are true. Such guaranty, to aford protection, shall contain the name and address? of the manufacturer making the sale oft such mattresses tovthedcaler, and in such, casa the manufacturer shall be amenable to‘the prosecutions, ‘Hnes,·‘and» other penalties which wouldvattach, (in due course, to the dealer under the provisions or this Act.? In case the manufacturer resides new-?§°}.}i{$¤$3iB'€°BEZ outside the District of Columbia if/shall be the duty of each district °'*°*· attorney to whom the healthaoilieerof the  ot Columbia shall report the violation to cause aplpropriate proceedings to be com- menced and prosecuted lapainst t e manufacturer without delay in the proper courts of the nitcd_ · Vi * j A _ section 7 shall, upon conviction thereof, rbepunished by a fine of not more than $500, or by imprisonment-for not more than six i U 1 months, or both. All prosecutions under this Act, except aséirovided um ma. °°5 ° W in section 4, shall be in the police court of the District of olumbia upon information by the corporation counsel or one of his assistants. M I mm b Sno. 6. That, except as provided in section 5, the administration of umm umm nmmg this Act shall be in chargeof the health oiiicer of the District of Columbia under the supervision of the commissioners. The commis- sioners are authorized to make such regulations as may be necessary for the efficient administration of this Act. Sno. 7. That it shall be the duty of the health OHl061' of the District p§,‘g,‘{°?,ff,f§{{§g'§_°"“‘* of Columbia, whenever he has reason to believe that any provision of this Act is  or has been violated, to cause an investigation A h H to be made. For the purpose of such investigation   health oilicer, b,,_¤‘§E,,,§s_°§`,c_°° °”°°‘ of any of his assistants designated by him in_wr1ting, shall have · authority at all times duringthe‘ord111ary busmesshours to enter any building or other place in the District of Columbia where mat- tresses are manufactured, renovated, orheld for salglexchange, or gift, or delivery in pursuance thereof. »No» gersnnc all refuse or Evmm to be wt obstruct such inspectmn. Evidence obtained; y thechealth oilicar or to mmmtiou .,,,,,,,,,;_ his assistants of any violation of this Act shall be furnished the ‘ co oration counsel. .. ’ . · i · gies. 8. That if on inspection the health oiiicer or his assistants ¤ $¤g§°ii?i$ find in the District of Columbia any mattress held for sale, exchange, {QQ? *"°""’°°·" °' or gift, or delivery in pursuance thereof, which has been used or is composed in whole or in part of materials which have formed part
 * 820. 5. That any person violating any provision dffsection 2 or m§’§;f”m°°° '°” "‘°·