The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-12

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hundred and fifty horsepower and over
must stand an examination "a 10 their
qualifications az an engineer bsSore here
matter named State Board of Boiler In
spection and II found competent 70 be
licensed as chief engineer. for which they
must nay to the State 3
Fifth All persons In charge Of boilers
OF fifty 10 one hundred and fifty horse
power must stand an examination. and
IL found competent and reliable 10 be-
licesed as assistant engineer. for which
they must pay 10 the State s.. All per-
sons I'm charge OF boilers OF ten 10 fifty
hourse power must stand an examination
and II found competent 10 be allowed an
inspectos's permit. for which they must
pay 10 the State 81 All licenses and per-
mits good until revoked by .he state in
spectors
sixth. There shall be appointed by the
Governor OF the State two inspectors. who
shall be practical machinists or boiler
makers. who present 10 the appointing
power satisfactory certificates Of cOmpe-
tency. and one clerk the three TO be
known as the State Board Of Boiler In
spection Each inspector shall receive
salary Of $l25 per month. and the clerk
$50 per month. The duties of the inspec-
tors will be 20 examine every boiler in the
State over ten horsepower and TO allow
certificates when. in their Judgment the
boiler is mp to the standard required In
this act and TO examine applicants and
allow engineer license and permits accord
ing TO merits
Seventh The headquarters OF the In
spection Board shall be the city of Rich
mond. where the clerk shall remain, hav-
ing Office hours from 4. NJ. TO =. NJ
CSundays excepted and shall issue certih-
. ffsI
upon application in writing. when duly
endorsed by either inspector and accom-
panied by the required charge.
MANNER or INSPECTION.
Eighth. The inspectors shall 60 over
the state by counties. giving three weeks
notice al the respective county seats
thereof. and all applications for inspec-
tion or examination In that county must
be addressed 10 the inspectors there. Az
ter the inspectors have inspected all boil
ers for which there have been applications
made, and certificates allowed. and should
there be "A report made by any person 70
the judge OF that county that boiler
was being used that had not been I'M
spcted. and such was proven. the Judge
shall impose a fine of $50 on the owners
ono-third Of which will go to the inform
or. one-third 10 the Commonwealth's At
torney. and one-third to the state.
Ninth. The term Of appointment for
the inspectors and clerk shall be for four
years, although they may be rcappontod.
All certificates OF inspection. licenses and
permits must be signed by both inspectors
Any person found I'm charge OF boilers
over ten horsepower without license or
permit. shall be fined 500 The expenses
incurred by the inspectors in going over
the State shall be paid by the state The
state Treasurer shall keep separate ac-
count Of the moneys paid over 10 him I'm
the inspectors clerk. giving him a receipt
for the same. and. after having paid the
inspectors and the clerk and an other OK
penses incurred by the Inspection Board.
he shall turn over tho balance to the
general funds OF the state
Tenth. This act shall be in force from
its passage.
COLLECTING FEES AND COSTS.
Mt Winbornc OF Rockbridge. intro
duced n bill 10 amend and re-enact section
~ and us OF the Code relating TO fines
and costs before justices Of the peace
The bill change the existing iaw so as
20 permit justices Of the peace 10 take
security for tho payment of fines and
costs and 10 issue execution against the
surety and provides for extending the
time in which Justices are required 10
certify cases tried. TO clerks, 20 sixty
such certificate has been made 10 the
clerk the officers are TO be entitled 10
collect from the county half Of the law
tul fees due them. as appears from the
certificate
Mr. Winborne also introduced a bin
20 amend and re-anact section li3S Of the
code, relating 10 tho salaries OF county
superintendents of schools The meas
ure amends the law so that county SUI
porintendents OF public instruction shall
receive compensation only for the time
they are actually employed i'm the dis
charge OF their duties
FISHING NETS TAXED.
Mr.. Digs. OF King William. intro
duced bill 90 amend certain sections of
the code in relation 10 fishing with purse
nets. pound nets fyScs, weirs and other
fixed devices The bin changes the pre-
sent laws so that n addition 20 the spe-
cihc license tax required OF residents
fishing I'm this mnnor. the following tax
shall also be required ON every purse
net the sum Of g.. ON every pound net.
fyke. weir on other fixed devices 90 be
dshed in water five feet deep or under s..
OIL every pound net. etc. 20 be nshcd IN
water more than five feet and not more
than ten feet. s.. on every such device
hshed bon water more than ten feet and
not more than twenty fee. so. on every
such device tshod IN waters moro than
two feet and under three $50, on every
such device hshed in waters more than
three feet deep. $50.
MI Churchmau. Of Augusta, introduced
q bin 20 amend and re-cnact section 5b32
OF the code as 10 what wages OF "a labor
ing man who is Il householder. are exempt
The measure provides I'm cases where
the debt Is due for rent OF house for fam
ilv and for provisions and clothing bought
for support and maintenance Of the
housed olders family, this exemption shall
not apply
Nj Qucscuberfy Of Caroline. introduced
% hrl 10 prevent depreciation ON public
school property The measure provides
chat persons committing such depreda-
| tions shall be- deemed guilty of Il INSIDE
! m eanor and Dc fined not less than 8 nor
more than $50 or confined In the county
| jail not Jess than five nor more than
thirty days
TO TAKE OFT LICENSES
Mr. Maupn OF Hcnrico. introduced n
bin providing that farmers in the counties
! Of Heurico Hanover and Chesterfield
shall be privileged TO sell farm products,
whether grown by themselves or another.
from their wagons and carts ON the
streets OF the cities Of Richmond and
| Manchester. and streets and roads OF the
counties Of Hcnrico and Chesterfield,
upon the payment OF the merchants H.
cense tax now required of merchants do
ing business in said cities OF Richmond
I .rd Mar0hasfor and epunffoe Of HcuricO