Evening journal., 1897-02-24
BorLER Bill PROTESTS.

BOILER BILL PROTESTS.
Every day Chairman l., S. Hopkins. of
the House Committee on Miscellaneous
BUSINESS receives remonstrances
against the passage OF the bill appoint
ing two boiler inspectors for service In
this state. He has almost decided that
the note OF warning sounded by the
Evening Journal last week was correct,
and It Is not now likely that a favor
able report will be made on the meas
nre. Here is a letter which he received
Yesterday from the Pusey and Jones
Company, Of Wilmington, one OF the
largest manufacturing corporations in
the East.
Dear Sir Referring 10 the proposed
measure regarding the inspection of
steam boilers, we beg leave TO submit
through your hands that we think the
bill Is open to several objections,
whether considered from the stand
poing of the manufacturer, or that of
the community Of which he is part
"As the matter stands now. and has
stood for a long time, the manufacturer
has this inspection in his own hands,
and it is faithfully and properly at
tended to--and that this is the case is
only natural for he is at once protecting
the community's best interests, in prop
orly caring for his boilers and placing
them in charge Of those whom he
knows to be competent and trust
worthy and he does this as naturally
and regularly as he does anything else
looking to his personal interest and
safety. This statement is confirmed by
the sact that there has never been dis
astrous boiler explosion in Wilmin6
ton.
"Under.the proposed law the matter
is not only taken out of his hands, as TO
when and how his boilers shall be in
apected but he Is required to take into
his employ as engineers and iiremen,
only such persons as shall be licensed
by the proposed inspector. While, of
course, it rs presumable that none but
competent and worthy inspectors would
be appointed from time TO time, yet. in
the complications of politics, at some
period or another. this might not be the
case: and were il not the case at any
time the results would be nothing but
detrimental to all concerned.
"tt is sometimes necessary for the
manufacturer to run his plant. without
any stOppage whatever for long per
iods. and for this reason the inspection
Oh HIS UOlltIN NlNuiA ~ A'Ah' 'A'hNtf
under his control. as to be compelled tC
shut down his works at n given time
no matter what the circumstances OF
his business might be-would be 9
hardship upon him in every way, caus.
ing him serious loss.
I'm view Of the above facts, only
briefly stated. we earnestly protest
against the passage Of the proposed
measure. as we feel perfectly we'll as.
sured that the enactment of such law
would ile most detrimental to the JIM
forests of Wilmington's manufacturer
whose interests you no doubt under
stand are quite identical with those o
the city and state; and by the passag'
of such a bill, we can see no resultan
benefit whatever
II is signed by Charles w. Pusey
president Of the company.
II. q II. AMENDMENTS.
Senator pyle gave notice OF an act Il
amend the charter of the Harlan ant
Hollingsworth Company. IL provide
that section /, OF the act of inoorpora
tion De amended by striking out tn
words. carry on the business of iroi
shipbuilding, all descriptions of marin
and land engines, boilers. etc, togethe
with all kinds of railroad cars and ma
chinery In general" and by substitut
ing IN lieu thereof the followin
words: Conducting a general busines
of building ships, cars, engines. boilers
machines or machinery of every des
cription. of designing. manufaC
turing. supplying and dealin
in all kinds of architecture
structural, electrical. cabinet. upho
stering. builders materials and SUI
plies. and furnishings generally, and {
erecting, constructing equipping G
supplying Herewith such building
ships. cars and structures as 1t may
course of its business find necessar
and advisable" The company was fir
chart cred In 1867. and the present pow
ers are too indefinite to meet tho n
creased demands.
WANTS CITY TRAFFIC.
Representative Hazel introduced
bill 70 amend the charter of the Ne
Castle and Wilmington Electric Raj
way Company. II gives the compan
power tc run n branch limo TO Smyrn
and also gives IT, the right TO opera
on The streets Of the city of Wilmini
ton and extend its lines northward
the Pennsylvania line. where Il ms
connect with any Pennsylvania con
pany. Occupancy of the city streets
made subject to the approval of Il
Street and Sewer Department
RECOMMITTED FOR CORRECTlOl
Senator Fenimore made a favorab
report on the Senate bill to take Il
state detectives from the payroll of Il
city of Wilmington and place them
the payroll Of the state. in accordan
with suggestion made by ex-Govern
Watson in his inaugural address. but
there was a defect in IT, Senator Ham
moved that it be rccommittcd for co
rection.
Al ONE-FOURTH RATE.
Senator Pyle will introduce an act I
lating to taxation in certain parts
the city of Wilmington. The preamt
states that all that part Of the ci
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