The times., 1899-06-14
ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERS.
Suggestions Made to the Commits
siOners Regarding Operators.

A delegation recently called on the Dis
trict Commissioners and asked in behalf
of the Association of Eccentric Steam
Engineers for a stringent law and regula-
tion governing the grading of steam plants
and the licensing of steam engineers.
The committee yesterday submitted an
other statement to the Commissioners de-
ploring the conditions which now exist,
and making number of suggestions which
might aid the authorities in formulating
regulations governing the business OF
steam engineering.
The suggestions of the association read
as follows:
There should be an inspector OF engineers to
look after licenses and plants
That all licenses must be hung in 4 conspicu-
Gus place in the engineers room.
That all steam plants in the District OF Co
lulnba he classified in three grades first, second,
and third First class to include all plants OF a
greater capacity than seyenty-fve horse power;
second class limited to seventy-fve horse power;
third class limited to a plant OF not more than
twenty-five horse power
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. 4 license Of the second class 10 take
charge OF and operate and steam plant not greater
than seventy five horse power. third class snail
allow the holder thereof to take charge Of and
operate a steam plant OF a capacity not greater
than twenty five horse power.
Marine licenses of the grade of chief OF ocean,
river, bay, lake, or sound steamers should be rec
ognzed as frstclass District of Columbia Ii
cense First or second assistant or chief OF nigh
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-class District of Columbia license,
and no higher. All persons holding license OF
less tonnage than 100 tons should be examined
before the District of Columbia examining board.
Steam engineers should not be allowed TO make
repairs TO plumbing, gas, Or sewer work unless ne
is a registered plumber.
No engineer should be allowed TO leave the
plant of which he has charge while said plant Is
in operation unless he has substitute engineer
with the grade OF license the plant requires
Engineers should he punishable by suspension
of license for maltreating engines pumps, valves,
cocks pipes boilers, etc. for suddenly quitting
place OF employment and not properly protecting
life and property by safely securing the steam
engine and boiler.
All engineers should be arrested and fined or
imprisoned for inebriety while duty or care
lessy endangering life and property.
No person should he allowed to assume charge
of and operate steam plant upon the license OF
another person.
ANY person found operating a steam boiler, en-
CINE or other machinery without the proper IL
censc should be fined imprisoned.
Owners of steam plants should not be allowed
to assume the responsibility of steam plant
unless his whole and undivided attention Is given
thereto.