The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-08

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plus created within the three years of
your eXcellencys administration. This
result is largely due to a compliance
with the business methods outlined by
your eXcellency for the guidance of the
department and to the faithful cooper
alton of the assistant state boiler in
spector J. Fl. Bailey, who has been I'M
firing in his efforts in the interests of
the department.
I'm my last annual report T recon-
mended an increase in the appropria-
ton for the expenses of the department,
predicting that such increase by permit
ting the employment of competent
clerk during certain seasons Of the year
would not only add to the efficiency OF
the department, but would also increase
its net earnings. The same was grant
ed and it is satisfaction to note that
the results obtained within the year
bear me out in the correctness of the
position at that time taken.
I'm my last report | also recommend
ed several amendments to the present
law. The particular sections pointed
out as in my opinion requiring amend
ment We're sections $751; $50 and 563.
las section SCI now reads all the
causes designated therein which merit
revocation or suspension of license
are only applicable to an engineer when
in charge of steam boiler, while the
engineer, who for the same causes de-
stroys life or property in the handling
of steam engine or steam machinery
other than a steam boiler has the priv
iiege of handing his license to the in
spector or the assistant inspector even
the day after his misconduct for re-
neWal and under the law as it now
stands the inspector or assistant inspec-
tor is obliged to attest over his sigma
ture that he is suitable and safe per-
son to be entrusted with the powers
and duties of a stationary engineer,
notwithstanding any and all evidence
at hand to the contrary; an anomaly
evidently not in the minds Of the franz
ers of the law.
las section 566 now reads threshing
machines engines and boilers, engines
and boilers used for saving wood and IN
fact any boiler or engines mounted on
wheels used for any purpose whatsoever
do not come under the operation OF the
boiler inspection Law, nor does the en-
gineers in charge of same. Yet anyone
who is acquainted with the circum-
stances Surrounding this particular class
of boilers will bear me out in the posi-
that they as a class are mostly in need
of thorough and careful annual in
spection and the requirement that
competent engineer be placed in charge
of same.
IN sections 563 and 566 is an apparent
disagreement as to the fees that are to
be collected for the inspection of boilers
when situated within the limits of an
incorporated city.
There are many hosting engines
above and under ground which are OPP
Grated by compressed air and other mo-
tive force than steam. The present law
makes no provision for the licensing OF
engineers in charge of such engines.
yet nobodY~will deny that it requires
the same skill and knowledge in the
successful handling of such engines as
is required for a steam engine. 1t may
be necessary since the engineers hand
ling the engines above noted have moth
ing to do with steam boilers that a spe-
cial license covering such engines be is
sued by the inspector or the assistant
inspector. But that such engineers
should not be required to undergo The
examination as to their skill and COM
potency in handling such engines is, l
think, grave mistake.
Il therefore renew the recommends
tons made in my last annual report in
this regard and urge that such legisla-
ton be enacted as Will supply the de-
fects noted.
Thankful acknowledgment is here
made to the owners and users of steam