Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-13
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Eccentric Engineers Association Appeals to
the Commissioners.
Rules Suggested Whereby ReEula-
ing May BE Formulated.

Recently a committee from the Eccentric
Association of Steam Engineers, No 1, of
the District. appeared before the District
Commissioners asking for a stringent law
and regulation governing the grading of
the steam plants and the licensing of
steam engineers, and a strict enforcement
thereof
They deplored the conditions that exist
in so dangerous an element as the steam
boiler but said they are conscious of their
inability to properly portray the real dam
gers that underlay the sidewalks and in the
buildings Of our great city.
They have determined, they say, to do all
in their power to aid the Commissioners in
giving the public the necessary and proper
protection against these great dangers, and
today submitted for the Commissioners
consideration the following notes that Will.
they hope aid in formulating regulations
governing the business OF steam engineer
ing
Proposed Regulations.
list There should be an inspector OF en-
gineers to look after licenses and plants.
cd That all licenses must be hung in
conspicuous place in the engineers room.
I'D That all steam plants in the District
of Columbia be classified in three grades.
first, second and third, the first class to In
cude all plants Of q greater capacity than
rs horse power, third class limited to q
plant of not more than 25 horse power.
''4th. Engineers to be also classified in
three classes in first, second and third,
license of the first class to allow the holder
thereof to take charge of and operate any
steam plant in the District Of Columbia,
lfcepse of the second class to allow the
holder thereof to take charge of and oper-
ate any steam plant not greater than 10
horse power, q third class shall allow the
holder thereof to take charge of and oper-
ate steam plant of a capacity not greater
than 25 horse power.
18th. Marine licenses of the grade Of chief
of ocean, river, bay, lake or sound steam
ers should be recognized as first-class Dis
trict of Columbia licenses. First or second
assistant or chief Of high-presSure steam
| vessels should be recognized as equal to
second-class District of Columbia license
| and no higher All other marine licenses
graded above 100 tons burden should be
recognized as equal to third-cass District
of Columbia license and no higher. All
persons holding a license Of less tonnage
than 100 tons should be examined before
the District Of Columbia examining board.
18th. Steam engineers should not be al
lowed to make repairs to plumbing. gas or
sewer work unless he is a registered
plumber.
9TH No engineer should be allowed to
leave the plant Of which he has charge
while said plant is in operation. unless he
has as substitute an engineer with the
grade of license the plant requires.
Punfshment for Certain ORenses.
18th Engineers should be punishable by
suspension Of license for maatreating en-
gines, pumps valves, cocks, pipes boilers,
ETC.; for suddenly quitting place of en-
ployment and not properly protecting life
and property by safely securing the steam
engine and boiler
9th All engineers should be arrested
and fined or imprisoned for inebriety while
on duty, and carelessly endangering life
and property.
10th. No person should be allowed to as
sumo charge AND operate a steam plant
upon the license OF another person
"11th. Any person found operating a
| steam boiler, engine other machinery
| without the proper license should be fined
| or imprisoned.
18TH. Owners of steam plants should not
| be allowed to assume the responsibility of
| a steam plant unless his whole and I'M
| divided attention Is given thereto"