Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-14

for such txpense.
and for the purpose of conducting any su
Investigation, ssid Board may, in writing,
through its secretary, request any person or
De TsOns to appear before said Board or one of
it, members or officers, at q time and place to
be named, and from time to time, and TO an-
sSeF such questions "a may be then and there
reasonably put concerning such subject Of in
yes igauOn ANY member or officer OF said
Board may take the oath or afr On alton of such
person 10 state the truth, the whole truth, and
nothing but the truth. And in case OF the re-
fussl or neglect of any person to appear or sub
nit to any such examination, or fairly answer
any question thereat, said Board may direct
al application, setting forth such neglect or
refUsbl and said direction of the Board, 70 be
made through i6s secretary or other officer, to
judge CT the suprs me court of the District of
Columbia, or u said court st special term, for
an order requiring such person or persons to
appear and submit TO examination touching
such subj. ct and matters before some Judge OF
such court, AZ a time and place TO be named,
and from time to time as adjournment may be
had; and said examination may be had con-
unued before any judge or one or more judges
OF said court. And upon such application the
jECge or court shah make an order for such
examination in due form, and in the nature Of,
ard the came may be served as, a subpGna, but
10 fee ut ed he paid to any one to make any ser
vice Sufficient; and at the time appointed some
Judge Of said court shall preside at such exam
nation, shall administer the proper oath ID the
Ps rSOn or persons TO be examined, may adjourn
such examination, and shall certify and may
require the signature of the person examined
fusal to appear or TO submit TO an examination,
or to fairly answer any question allowed by the
judge OF court, or to sign such examination
upon reading and correcting the same, any
such Judge may take proceedings and inflict
punishment as if ii were a case OF contempt on
the pant OF a witness duly served to attend or
refusing to obey subpoena. All such examina-
lions shall be preserved on the HES of said Fire
Board; but no answer OF any person shall be
used against him on any civil OF criminal pro-
ceeding. except prosecution for perjury.
Sec. 30. That 1t shall also be part OF the au-
thOrity and duty of said Fire Board exclusive
of the Board Of Health, TO have care for and
provide for the safety aud inspection of all
steam boilers, apparatus, and machinery and
the qualification of engineers OF the same, so far
as may be necessary for protection against fire
for avoiding peril to human life; but the SUPER
intendent OF Buildings shall have jurisdiction
as 10 the mere question or the location of any
such boiler or machinery in any building as to
which, upon Its construction OF alteration, said
ofhcer as passed upon that question. Said Board
shall adopt proper regulations and advise pro-
per ordinances for the exercise OF this authori-
(which, among other points, shall include the
following:
First. The regular and competent inspection
OF, and written reports co scerning, such boilers
and machinery, and certificates OF their safety
setting forth generally the size and description
OF the engines and boilers.
Secondly. The due examination OF those who
are TO take ch6rge OF boilers and MACHINERY in
said District, and the giving OF certificates of
competency 30 TO do. After the end OF a period OF
ninety days after this act shall go fully iRto ef-
feet no person shall use, and no person shall
have charge of, any such boiler or machinery
without having such certificate OF competency,
or good condition, from the Fire Board; and the
officers of said Board and its inspectors nav at
all times, freely inspect such boilers and machin-
cry; but nothing herein shall interfere with the
inspection of marine steam-bOilers on vessels
under the Laws of the United States And
copies shall be kept on file OF all such certificates
and permits, and records shsn be kept of such
inspections.
Sec. Al. That the salaries OF the subordinatss
OF the Fire Board shall be az follows:
First That Of the Superintendent, Whose
duties shall include those of the present Chief
EDgineer,) one thousand i've hundred dollars
per year.
Secondly. That OF the Assistant Superintend-
ent, Whose duties shall include those OF the
hundred dollars per year.
Thirdly. That of the secretary, seven hun
dred and fifty dollars per year.
Fourthly. That OF the Manager OF the Fire
Telegraph, (having the duty OF the present
SUPPLEMENTARY one thousand two hundred
dollars per year.
operators, one thousand dollars per year.
Sixthly. That of each of the SIX foremen Of
companies, one thousand dollars per year.
SeyenthlY. That of each of the Ave en2inaars
OF steamers, one thousand dollars per wear.
Eighthly. That OF each OF the dve fIremen Of
steamers, seven hundred and nfty dollars per
year.
Ninthly. That OF each OF the tiIlermen and
foremen Of trucks, eight hundred dollars per
year.
Tenthly. That OF each OF the six hostlers,
eight hundred dollars per year.
E!eventbly. That OF each OF the thirty-six
pTivates, seven hundred dollars per year.
Sec. az. That said Fire Board and its officers
thsll make reports, in reference to the subject
matter. OF their duties, the manner OF their dis
charging and the means of Improvement, sub
stantially the same as would be required IL the
provisions on the subject OF reports contained Ia
the chapter relating to the Board OF Police were
here repeated and applied TO said matters and
said Fire Board.
CHAPTBR VII-OF THE BOARD OF EXCISE.
Sec. As. That there shall be q bureau in said
department, to the head or which shall be
board, TO he designated the Board OF Excise.
The several members or the Board OF Police
and Of the Board OF Health, for the time being,
said Board of Excise; the President, or the Act
ing President, of the Board OF Health, for the
time being, shall be the President of the Board
Of Excise, and the Board or Excise may, from
time TO time, recommend q person to be ap-
pointed its secretary; and in case OF the neglect
Of the said President or secretary to act, or OF
inability Of either OF said officers to do 30, or
pending a vacancy in the office Of either said
officer, the Board of Excise may select one OF its
members to be President pro tempore, and may
select q secretary pro temp0re.
Sec. Il. That the compensation OF each Of the
members Of said Board of Excise, for his ser
vices in said Board shall be the sum OF We dol
lars for each meeting which he shall attend, but
neither OF said mem bers shall be paid more than
ore hundred and fifty dollars for services upon
the Board of Excise during any one year; aud
the secretary shall so keep his minutes that they
shall clearly show which members were pres.
ent, and which not, during the respective ses-
siOns OF the Board. The salary OF the secretary
of the Board CT Excise shall be two thousand
i've hundred dollars year, and he shall give a
bond for the faithful discharge Of his duty, in
the same form and to the same effect as Is re-
CURED OF the Superintendent Of the Board Of
Health.
Sec. IS. That the secretary shall keep a rec
ord Of the proceedings of the Board shall enter
the vote OF each member Of the Board, present
and authorized to vote, upon every question
w on the granting, refusing, or revoking or al
lowing the transfer OF license, and upon every
question Of any recommendation for appoint.
ment or removal; snaii preserve such records
and books, paper, and the seal Of said Board;
shall, under directions OF the Board, prepare
forms for licenses and applications
therefor, and transfers OF licenses, and shall
properly fill out licenses, and, after their sigma.
ture by the President, shall affix the seal and
his OWE signature thereto as Secretary, and de-
liver the same to the person entitled, on due
evidence that no fee Is due and unpaid by such
"ersCn. and hall take q recent ~
sens ehtLtIed thereto, shall cause all such ii.
censes and transfers to be regularly numbered
in series, and enter In his books record Of the
principal contents of each; shall keep himself
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