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[1902
RULES, REGULATIONS and LEGISLATION AGAINST SPITTING
IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES.
England.
Liverpool.—By-law against spitting in tramcars or on tramway stations, or
in premises connected therewith.
Manchester.—By-law against spitting in Corporation tramcars.
Glasgow.—By-law against spitting in Corporation tramcars.
Glamorganshire.—By-law against spitting on the floor, side or wall of any
public carriage, public hall, public waiting room or place of public
entertainment.
This By-law reads as follows :—
" Glamorgan County Council.—By-law for the good rule
" and government of the County, made by the Glamorgan
" County Council on the 19th day of June, 1902, and duly
" published and submitted to the Secretary of State, and not
" disallowed within the time fixed by law.
" A person shall not spit on the floor, side or wall of any
" public carriage, or of any public hall, public waiting 100m, or
" place of public entertainment, whether admission thereto be
" obtained upon payment or not.
" Any person offending against this By-law shall be liable to
" a fine not exceeding £5.
"This By-law is in force throughout the County of
Glamorgan, except within the limits of any Municipal Borough."
United States.
New York.—Forbidden under a penalty of 500 dollars, or a year's
imprisonment, or both, in tramcars and omnibusses.
Boston.—Forbidden in railroad carriages, on railway stations, in car,
public building, hall, church, theatre, market, or any sidewalk
immediately connected with public places.
Augusta.—Prohibition of spitting strictly enforced.
Atlanta.—Prohibition of spitting strictly enforced.
Charlestown.—Prohibition of spitting strictly enforced.