The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-03-26

~ OASAA\O OIJO1OxN VI 1000
such boiler for use knowing It to be imperfect in
lts nues, Hanging. riyettng. bracing or in any
Otner o! It's parts, shall be fined two hundred
eSOOl dollars, one-half for the use Of the in
SEC; Q. In addition to the annual inspection.
IL snail he the duty OF the inspectors to examine
OF proper times when in their opinion such ex-
ers az shall become unsafe from any cause. and
10 INQUIRY the owners or person using such boil
ers OF any defect and what repairs are necessary
IN o1der to render them safe. and it shall be the
cease TO use the same until such repairs arc
made: and in case Of failure to comply with the
aeGurements OF said inspector the person oper
exceeding one hundred 400 dollars, and liable
1or AIRY damage to person or property resulting
SEC. 10. Every steam boiler shall be provided
WITH q fnslble plug OF good Banca tin inserted
IN the nues, crOwn-sheet or ether parts of the
boiler most exposed to the heat of the furnace
Wllen the water falls below the prescribed limits
SEC. III. It shall be the duty Of owners or
managers Of steam boilers, mentioned In this
act, TO ALLOW said inspectors free access to the
eineers operating the SINE to assist the inspect
orS in their examinations and to point out auv
defect they may know in the boiler or ma
chinery in their charge.
SEC. II: No person shall be entrusted with
inc operating OF any steam boiler or steam ma
chlnery who has not been examined by an in
spsctor and found competent to perform the
duties OF an engineer. and received from such
inspector written or printed license to SO act.
Engineers shall be divided into three classes.
VIZ: CHIEF engineer. assistant engineer and
special engineer.
No license shall be granted to any person to
perform the duties OF chief engineer whose knowl-
cage OF steam machinery and experience as an
engineer 1s not such as to justify the belief that he
Is competent to take charge OF all classes OF boil
ers and machinery. No license shall be granted
20 any person 10 act al assistant engineer unless
Ms knowled ge Ut steam machinery and habits Of
TIE are such as to warrant the belief that he is
competent to manage safely and without danger
to life ordinary steam machinery.
Special engineers m ~ be licensed to operate
steam threshcr engines and engines Of kindred
class where found on examination to be suf-
hciently acquainted with the duties of an en-
gineer to warrant the belief that he can safety be
entrusted to perform such duty. Whenever
complaint Is made against an engineer holding
license from state Inspector that he has,
to duty permitted his boilers to burn or other
wise become in bad condition. it shall be the
duty or the inspector upon satisfactory proof OF
such negligence to revoke the license OF such en-
gineer
SEC. 13. In making the inspection Of boilers
machinery or steam vessels herein provided for,
the inspectors may act jointly or separately. but
the inspector or inspectors making such inspec-
lions shall, i'll all cases. subscribe and make oath
to the certificate OF inspection. Any inspector
who shall wilfully certify falsely regarding anv
and equipments Of any steam vessel, shall, on
conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not ex-
ceeding five hundred $500 dollars, or imprison-
ment not exceeding one year in the state prison,
or BOTH at the discretion OF the court
SEC. II. The inspectors shall be authorized
to charge fee Of five ~ dollars for the inspec-
tions and two ~ dollars for each additional boil
er, when connected. said fee being payable at
the time OF the delivery Of the inspectors
ton Of engineers and for the issuing Of a license
certificate shall be one dollar, and for the annual
renewal OF the same, fifty cents. said amounts to
oe equally divided among the inspectors. who
shall receive no other compensation for their
services.
SEC. IS. This act shall not apply to railroad
!ocomotlves. nor to boilers owned or controlled
Dy railway companies, unless used upon steam
vessels navigating the inland waters OF the state:
nor shall 1t apply 10 boilers inspected by insur-
a ;a companies: and certified by their author
lied inspectors to be safo. Nor shall engineers
employed by railroad companies be required to
procure licenses from the state board ct inspect
ors, but the penalties herein provided for shall
not obtain in any case prior to the time the in
speetor or inspectors have notified the persons
Affected that they are ready to make the inspec-
tiOn as herein provided for.
SEC. 1G. All acts parts Of acts inconsistent
with this act are hereby repealed.
SEC: II. This act shall take effect and be in
Approved March 10. 1855.
AN ACT to amend chapter one hundred and
eight lO9 of the General Laws of one thou
sand eight hundred and eighty three u8S3).
relating to the draining and retaining Of
Be 1t enacted By tho Legislature of the State
sEo1loN i. That section two e, of chapter
one hundred and eight QCS) of the General Laws
OF one thousand eight hundred and eighty three
usS3) be aud the same is hereby amended to
read as follows: That before the board OF county
commissioners shall establish any ditch, drain
or water course there shall be fled with the aud
ltor OF such county petition signed by one or
more OF the land owners whose lands will be
liable to be affected by assessed for tine expense
OF the construction OF the same, setting forth
the necessity thereof. with general description
OF The proposed starting point, route and terrni-
nus; and such petitioner or petitioners shall
Gent flcehold surettes, payable to the
State, to be approved by the auditor, con-
ditloned to pay all expense In case the board Of
posed ditch, drain or water course. As soon as
said petition is fled said board SHALL if in regu
Lar session. Or at their next regular session. APP
point three (9 resident freeholders of the county
not interested IN the construction OF the pro-
posed work and not Of kin to any parties inter-
ested therein, as viewers, to meet at a time and
commencing their duties as hereinafter speci-
tied: and it shall be the duty Of the auditor,
thereupon, to issue to said viewers a certified
copy OF the petition and order Of the board, VINO
shall proceed, At the time set in said Or
der, with surveyor who shall be a
civil engineer. and shall make an accu-
water course, from its source to its outlet; and
they shall, when the nature Of the ground will
admit, cause stakes or monuments to be set
along said line, numbered progressively down
stream, at each one hundred 600 feet, and they
shall make computation OF the total number Of
cubic yards OF earth to be excavated and removed
estimate of the total cost Of construction OF the
whole work; and they shall, ii they deem it con-
slstent and practicable set apart and appOrtiOu
to each parcel OF land and to each corporate road
n n11ntx xubov, lilo, irk
ways are benefited, share OF said WORK in pro-
portion to the benefits which will result to each
from such improvements and give location OF
each share, its length IN feet and the esti-
mated number of cubic yards of earth to be re-
m wed therefrom, and the price per cubic yard,
and the cost OF construction OF each snare or
been made, and specify the manner in which the
work shall be done; and they shall have power,
ming said ditch under ground, through drain tiles
or other materials as they deem best, by speci-
flying the size and kind OF tile or other material
to be used In such UNDERGROUND work, and shall
estimate the cost OF the same as part OF the
total cost OF the work; and they shall accurately
describe, rs the same is described on the county
tax duplicate, each parcel of the land to be as
sessed for the construction Of said ditch, giving
the number Of acres In each tract assessed, and
the estimated number OF acres benefited, the
amount that each tract of land will be
benefited by the construction OF said work and
the amount that each tract is assessed therefor.
And they shall, in tabular FORM give the depth
OF cut. width at the bottom and width at the
top at the source outlet, and at each one hun
dred 600 foot stake or monument, when the
same shall have been erected, OF said ditch drain
or water course. Anl they shall also ascertain
and give the names Of the owners of the lands
that are assessed for the construction of said
ditch, drain or water course, far rs they can
be ascertained with reasonable inquiry and
search Of the public records. and report also
whether or not the proposed ditch, drain or
water course will be OF public utility.
SEC g This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after It's passage
Approved March 2. 1885.
AN ACT for an act to amend section four (4)
Of chapter thirty-seven go Of Che General
Laws Ut 1875, the same being section eight e,
of chapter seven u Of General Statutes of