Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-09
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power. The license herein provided for shall
be for the period OF one year from the date Of
| issue.
The board Of examiners Of steam engineers
| shall have power to administer oaths In the
performance of their duties imposed upon said
board by this act. They are hereby empowered
to enter any place or premises wherein any
steam engine, boiler or other steam plant re-
curing licensed engineer to operate the same
is located or used, except United States prop
erty, to make such examination az they shall
determine; and any person or persons who
| shall obstruct or in any way interfere with the
board OF examiners or any member thereof in
the performance Of the duties prescribed by
this act, or any person or persona, association,
or company, or corporation using defective
steam engine, steam plant, or apparatus after
being notified by said board of such defects,
and failing to make such notifications or re-
pairs as shall be prescribed, shall be liable for
the penalty prescribed in section for each
oifense. But any person or persons, associa-
tiOn or company, or corporation who shall feel
aggrieved by the decision of the board of ex-
aminers, acting in pursuance OF this section,
shall have a right Of appeal to the Commits
sioners of the District, who shall promptly
decide such appeals, and in case they shall
affirm the decision of the said examiners the
appellant shall pay the costs Of such appeal.
Each member OF the board of examiners of
steam engineers shall receive compensation ut
the rate of $500 per annum, and the Commits
sioners of the District Of Columbia shall include
in their annual estimates such amounts as
shall be needful for all expenses Of said board.
The said board shall meet for the examination
OF candidates for licenses ~ engineers, and for
such other business rs may pertain to their
duties, as often as necessary, but said meetings
must be held at least once a week.
All persons who shall apply for license as
steam engineer mnst be twenty-one years of
age or over and Of good and temperate habits;
must have the application in writing, to which
must be attached certificate Of character and
moral habits, signed by at least three citizens
of the District OF Columbia, themselves Of moral
standing.
The fee for a license for steam engineer
shall be 81, which shall be deposited in the
treasury us all other revenues Of tho District Of
Columbia The expenses and compensation of
the present board Of examiners of steam engi-
neers shall be paid from the license fees now in
possession OF the Commissioners of the District
of Columbia. after which the balance shall be
deposited in the treasury as revenues of the
District.
Amy licensed steam engineer of the District
OF Columbia who is found under the influence
OF Intoxicating liquor while on duty shall, for
the first offense, have his license revoked for
SIX months, and for the second offense twelve
months, and for the third offense, or for mis-
conduct, inefticiency and neglect shall have his
license revoked and be debarred from follow
ing the occupation of q licensed engineer in the
District OF Columbia for period Of two years.
Any person or persons, owner or lessee of a
stationary steam boiler or engine, or the presi-
dent, manager or secretary of any association,
corporation or company who shall employ q
person as steam engineer who has not been
regularly licensed to act as such shall, on con-
viction thereof by the Police Court of the Dis
trlct Of Columbia, be fined S5O,and in default of
payment of such fine shall be confined for the
period OF one month in the work house of the
District OF Columbia: Provided. That boilers
used for steam heating or cooking, where the
water returns to the boiler without the use of
pump and injector or inspirator and which are
worked automatically III private dwellings only,
shall be exempt from the provisions of this
section.
Any person violating any Of the provisions of
section or section of this act shall be subject
to fine of S25 on conviction by the Police
Court OF the District of Columbia, and in
default OF payment OF such fine shall be
confined for the period of one month in the
work house of the District of Columbia.
OTHER MATTERS.
The bill authorizing the Commissioners to
use and occupy as q site for truck house the
space at the intersection of 14th and streets
and Ohio avenue was then passed. as was the
bill for the relief of Anacostia Lodge. No. q.
The bill in relation to the appointment of a
sanitary engineer az SZ,UOO and several assist
ants at 81 200 was called up and considered for
some time in committee Of the whole, but was
finally laid aside without action.
The bill appropriating $1,000 to furnish the
assessors ofiice with plats and maps of subdi-
visions outside the cities OF Washington and
Georgetown was passed.
THE NEXT DISTRICT DAY.
At the close of the session yesterday Mr..
Grout explained that the next District day
would fall during the holidays and asked unani-
nous consent for night session next week.
Objection, however, was made. Mr.. Atkinson
then asked for a day session, but this also was
objected to and no further time was allowed
the committee for the present