Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-25


Jersey City, n. j.. New York, N. y,
Boston, Mass, and Pittsburg, Pa, lie
Las also been informed that the grain
rates between Peninsula points and
Wilmington apd Now Castle have been
, changed since tho first OF the mouth.
As Speaker Riggin was mounting
the platform in the House yesterday
morning the floor gave way, but he
btepped off without being injured.
Repairs we're made at once.
Dover, Feb. Wilmington manu-
facturers, and, In fact, manufacturers
all over tho State, have como down on
the boiler Inspector bill Hike thousand
bricks, and tho indications are that it
will be buriud so deep that II will
neyor sec the light Of day. II has been
hunging firs In committee for about
thrae weeks, and during that time the
members OF tho committee have been
epdaaporing 10 discover its merjtH, but
without success There are few PEG
plea very few indeed who favor the
measure, but host-the real business
people Of the State-are bitterly opposed
to IL. Tho principal opposition natpr-
ally comos from Wilmington. and 10
eaph instance the opponents have the
worry best and most plausible reasons to
olfer why the State should not be in
fiicted with boiler Inspectors, especially
such as are provided for in the pending
bill. However, in view of the strong
opposition which developed yesterday,
it can he confidently predicted that the
committee which has IL under copsid-
Grafton will report 1t unfayorahly. The
bill. as it now stands before the COM
,pif n thtnh huya
been added, is as follows;
Whereas. Owing to the many accidents,
loss OF life and other Injuries To persons and
property arising from the use of detective
steam boilers. law Is required in this state
authorizing the Governor 10 appoint insppct-
ors OF steam boilers, who duty IT shall be TO
see TINT all steam boilers employed in tho
state Tor manufacturing and mechanical
purposes shall BIO ~ proper order and condi-
ton, and for that purpose,
Sec. |. lie IL enacted by the General As
sembly OF the State of Delaware. that there
shall be appointed by the Governor one per.
son for the coqniynf New Castle ana one
for the counties Of Kent and Sussex in
this State who shall be inspectors Of steam
boilers whether stationary, portable or trac-
zion used for manufacturing, mechanical or
other purposes, except such as are used IN
private dwellings. And said inspectors shall
have the powers nnd perfom the duties here
inafler specilied for the term Of four years
from the date OF their appointment.
Sec =. And be IT further enacted, that the
SAID inspectors shall as often as once in each
yepr (two weeks previous notice being given J
carefully inspect every steam boiler which
is used for manufacturing. mechanical aud
heating purposes, as hereinbefore provided
in the county or counties for which he has
been appointed, Whose owner or user has
not q certificate Of inspection for the current
year issued by u company Incorporated by
Inta tlNnp Etnta Nft i,At tnif nI
;tGtes, for the purpose Of inspecting and in
surfing steam boilers.) And II he shall find
each boiler to be in good working order, and
free from all weaknesses and defects, he shall
give certificate of inspection to that effect
10 tile person or persons, or corporation
owning or using such boiler, which .certiii.
cate shall state the maximum pressure at
which the boiler shall be worked,
sec. 8. And be il further enacted, that IL
any inspector shall find boiler In use. out
of order, materially weak, or defective, he
shall advise its owner, lessee or user, AS to
the repairs necessary To put II in proper CON
diton. And il the advice and Recommended.
tions of such inspector shall be disrcSarded
by the owner or user OF said boiler, such in
spector appointed by the Governor may call
III the other inspector appointed by the Gov
ernor, and il they agree that SAID boiler is
not sound and in safe condition, they shall
give written notice To the owner or user,
tDrbdding the use OF the same until such
repairs as are Specified have been made, or
IL they are Of the opinion that II is utterly
worthless, or that lis use will endanger THE
Public safety they shall condemn 1t, aud
forbid its use altogether.
Sec. 4. And BIZ ii further enacted, that the
charges for Inspection shall be paid by the
owner or user OF the boiler or boilers and
shall be for each and every boiler the sum
of three dollars, which shall he collected by
the inspector when the certificate is issued
and this fee shall go tothc inspector making
the inspection in payment for his services,
SEC. D. And be il further enacted, that il
any person or corporation shall neglect oi
refuse to have the boiler or boilers owned oI
used by them inspected at least once in
cAGii year, or shall carry greater
pressure OF steam than Is allowed by the in.
tpeetors' certificate, they shall pay fine
not exceeding one hundred dollars for each
ami every such offence, aud II any person OF
corporation shall Use u boiler or boilers
which has been pronounced unsafe by the
inspector. without making suitable repairs
or ii the boiler and boilers have been con
uemned as worthless and beyond repair. they
shatl pay line for each and every such Of
renee not exceeding two hundred dollars ui
undergo Imprisonment in the county jail
ior one year o. the COURT may direct,
Sec. o. And be it further enacted. that il
shall be the further duty of inspectors ap
pointed under the authority Of this act L
see that oil boilers the inspection OF which
is provided for by ths act, are while In use
cared for and managed by competent per,
Sons, and to persons whom they consider
competent shall Oh the payment of u fHe Oi
one dollar give Il tllcate, which certificate
will be considered license for the party tt
whom II is given TO run, manage and car,
for u boiler or boilers until he shall by mis-
conduct be considered unworthy Of having
stCh
eGe. Z, And be il further enacted, thlt aftei
the passage of this act my owner or owners
of u boiler or boilers, whether stationary
portable or traction, used in this State TO
manufacturing, mechanical or other pur
poses, who shall permit any person or per
SONS moi having certificate from an inspec
tor appointed under this act, to have coniro
or management Of boiler or boilers willis
in use shall be liableto fine of not NOR
than fllty dollars, us tho court may direct.
Sec. 3. And be 1t further enacted, tha
any inspector appointed under the authorit,
of this act who shall neglect to inspect
boiler OF IeAst once in one year, or who sinai
give q certificate of competency to a persoi
whom he knows to be incompetent to TAX
care of boiler while In use, such inspecto
shall be liable to fine of not more thar
lifty dollars and removal from Office, as tn
Governor may direct.
Sec. 0. And be 1t also enacted that in
snectors appointed under this act shall keel
register OF the names of persons to whom
they have given certificates OF competency
which register shall DO open to the inspeu
tion of any citizen of the State.
Sec. TO- And be u further enacted, that |
shall be the duty OF each inspector appoiute
under this act to report annually to til
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