The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-15
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I IFoR ADDTTIoNAI LOCAL ITEMS smH OuTsrDr PAaEs


ing IRON manufaeturers of the city. IL will be sub
ml'ted az the next meeting of the Chambers.
An ordnance 10 carry into effect an act of Assem-
bly, to authorize the appointment OF an Inspector
OF Stationary Steam Engines and Steam Boilers
in and for the city of Philadelphia, approved
the 7h day of May, 1854, ana to establish rules
Section The Ins pector
The Select and Common Councils of the city of
Philadelphia do ordain:
and Boilers in and tor the city of Philadelphia,
who shall be nominated by the Mayor and con-
frmed by Select Council. +. aIEtlE 'rF =
The Mayor shall appoint an advisory commits
sioH, consisting OF hye persons, either practically
engaged in the manufacture of steam engines and
boilers, or scientific experts, familiar with their
management, who shall give their written consent
70 serve on such commission without compensa-
vided N''''7 - l'- P'O-
Whenever the Mayor sha all have appointed all
the members Of the said commission as aforesaid,
ne shall call them together at such time and place
as he may select for the purpose OF organization
and the adoption Of such bylaws as to them may
ca The Mayor is hereby authorized to have suitable
Recommendations provided for the use OF said COM
stationery. rrst. lr .s----
- To this commission the Mayor shall refer for az
animation such person persons as he may con-
soer suitable candidates for the office Of Inspector
mission shall inquire into the qualifications of
such candidate or candidates without unnecessary
delay and report the result thereof TO the Mayor.
In case the commission shall not report upon
said candidate or candidates within thirty days
from the time they have received notice of refer
sons for longer delay, the Mayor may discharge
said commission and appoint another In its place.
NO appointment OF Inspector shall be confirmed
by Select Council until the nominee shall have
been reported by aforesaid commission as qualified
Whenever an appointment of an In spector shall
have been confirmed by Select Council, the duties
OF the advisory commission shall cease and deter
mine; and all books, papers and records shall be
deposited in the Mayors office for the use of any
subsequent commission. re .r4
Section Ito qualifications of the Inspector
The inspector shall be person who has had
boilers, and who possesses such knowledge Of
bractng ana thickness OF iron to safely Withstand
given pressures, and of the general designing OF
steam boilers, together with experience in their
management as Will enable him TO fulfil the duties
Section III-Duration in Once OF the Inspector
The Inspector shall enter upon the duties herein
after directed to be performed by him on the first
monday OF july annually, and shall hold until
his successor shall be duly qualified
Before entering upon the duties ,6 o Of his office he
rity, TO be approved by the Mayor.
Section 1V-Appointment of Assistant 1nspec-
tors-Their Duration in Office, Removal &c.
There shall be four persons, sklful and compe-
tent appointed by the Inspector with the appro-
val OF the Mayor, to act as Assistant Inspectors;
and the said Assistant inspectors shall enter upon
the performance of their duties Immediately upon
the time of holding Of the Inspector appointing
them, or until their successors be appointed, un-
less suspended led by said inspector, and with the
sion or removal shall be made except for cause.
Section V-Providing Subordinate Officers.
The Inspector shall employ one competent work.
man to aid each assistant, and shall employ
clerk (who shall also be a draughtsman), and one
person to act as messenger to his office.
Section VI-Providing Office Rooms.
There shall be provided and allotted to the In In
pied as an office.
The Inspector shall cause to be prepared and,
with the approval of the Mayor, shall adopt an
emblematic seal, to be used in the performance Of
Section VI1I-R Relating to Proving instruments.
gauges, pumps and other testing apparatus, and
cause proper arrangements to be made for their
preservation in his office.
Section IX-ReIating to Stationery, &c.
The Inspector shall procure suitable record books,
certificate blanks, and other stationery needed for
the archives and business of his ONCE.
Section X-Providing Transportation:
The Inspector or any OF his assistants under his
order, is empowered TO incur the necessary ex-
penses of transportation.
Section XI-Registranon OF Steam Engines and
Boilers.
The user or users of every stationary steam en-
gine and steam boiler within the limits of the city
of Philadelphia shall, within thirty days after no.
tice, published in the newspapers by the Inspector
report in writing to the office of the Inspector the
location OF every such engine and boiler in use by
him or them, ana the business or purpose for
which the said engine and boiler is used.
The user or users shall IN like manner notify the
Inspector OF any new steam engine or steam boiler
proposed to be erected operated so that the same
may be inspected before using.
Section XII-Duties Of Inspection.
The Inspector shall, by himself or his assistants,
escS ,S Stationary steam engine and its pipe connec
tions and shall determine upon the safety and
competency of the sanne at the pressure and speed
specified in his certificate.
He shall in like manner examine each stationary
steam boiler with reference to the following par
ticulars:-1. The setting. 2. The form and con-
struction. 3. Thickness and kind OF plates en-
ployed. A. Their apparent condition as regards
Imperfections, or injury. 8. In all new boil
shall require that each sheet shall be stamp
ed with Its maker's name, and the quality of ma
terial, in accordance with the inspection laws OF
the United States for steamboats,.
Hs shall also inspect the feeding apparatus, to-
gether with the various attachments required 10 be
placed the boilers, and their pipe connections.
He shall also test each boiler by hydrostatic test
TO a pressure one-third (S) greater than that at
which the boiler is TO be used as specified in his
certificate.
In case the inspection prove satisfactory, the In
spector shall furnish a certificate to that effect,
which certificate shall state the maximum pressure
at which the boiler shall be worked, and such other
conditions he shall deem essential to the safety
and competency Of the engine and boiler
This certificate shall be signed by the Assistant
Inspector, by whom the examination has been
made, and countersigned and sealed by the In
spector.
II at any time the Inspector shall deem the en-
zine. driver incompetent or unreliable, he may
withhold or withdraw his certncate.
Whensoever upon inspection any engine or
boiler is found be deficient In any regard that
a certificate for competency or safety cannot be
given, written report OF the condiuon OF the en-
ine or the boiler shall be furnished TO the user
sers specifying the repairs or changes necessary,
which shall be signed in like manner 10 a certh-
cate -
have bound over for trial any person or persons
who NAV have rendered themselves liable by in
traction of any provision OF this ordinance as
provided In section four OF the act OF May y 1857
The Inspector shall notify in writing the user or
users Of any engine or boiler that he will within ten
davs of the date Of such nolice inspect the same,
and the user users may select such day for the