The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-05
THE STEAM ENGINEERS.
Report of Examiners Sent to
the Commissioners.

E. F. Vermillion. Il. Bosch, and Daniel
johnson. comprising the Board of Exam
liners of Steam Engineers, yesterday sub
mitted their annual report to the Commits
sIoners. covering the fiscal year ended June
30, 1900. The report says:
1.-THE past years work shows an increase
over that of the preceding year OF about
Al per cent. No accidents of any serious
nature have occurred to any steam boilers
or steam machinery where District IL
censed engineers are employed This is
good evidence that the steam plants OF
the District are operated by competent en-
gineers. The present license law should
be SO amended that all engineers employed
in the District would be under direct con-
troll OF the Commissioners and the District
laws.
There should also be an amendment
that any steam engineer of the District
who shall commit any misdemeanor in
connection with the machinery in his
charge or who shall in any way alter his
license by changing the writing on the
face thereof shall be punished by fine or
Imprisonment.
We urge upon you the necessity OF
providing US with a suitable room in which
TO hold our meetings for conducting ex-
aminations, etc, which room should be
the Office of the District Boiler Inspector.
Through the kindness of Mr.. Brady We
have been allowed desk room in his Office.
He has also shown US many other sayors
in various Ways. His DEF artment, however,
is very much crowded. which greatly in
conveniences US in our work. II is often
necessary to examine applicants during the
day time. AT such times we are obliged to
hold examinations away from the District
Building, owing to our lack Of a suitable
room in which to conduct examinations.
I'VE also need a typewriter and letter
press for the clerical work of the office.
We should also be provided with some
models of machinery. which would be of
great assistance in the examinations.
Our estimate of expenses for the year
ending June 80. 1902, is 5000 for compen-
sation Of examiners and $500 for contin-
gencies OF the office We most respectfully
ask that he above amount be appropri-
ated.
The following statement shows the
operations of the office for the year:
I'm July. 1899. the board held 4
meetings. received applications, approved
s and rejected 3; of the former were
second Class and 4 third class. For the
month of August 4 meetings were held.
at which u applications were received. s
approved and 4 rejected OF the former l
was second class and third class In
September meetings were held, % ap-
plications received. OF which Is were ap-
proved and rejected. Ct the former
were first class. ] second Class. and u
third class. In October T.I2etings were
held. at which Il applications were re-
ceived. of which were approved ard
rejected, OF the former l was second class
and third class. IN November s
meetings were held. at which 3 applica-
lions were received. of which were ap-
proved and rejected. of s1e former /
was first class and S were ;Aird class. In
December . meetings were held at
which IL applications were received, OF
which were approved and rejected of
the former 2 were second class and were
third class. In January, 1900, 9 meet
ings were held, at which 16 applications
were received. u being approved and 4 re-
jected, OF the former 1 was first class.
second class. were third class. and
were for locomohiIes. In February
meetings were held, q applications were
received of which Is were approved and
rejected. of the former one vas first
class were second class woke third
class and were for locomohiles. In
March there were meetings at which IS
applications were received, 81 being APP
proved and rejected. OF the former were
first class . second class. 10 third class.
and were for locomobiles. In April
meetings were held at which 20 arplica-
lions were received. 4 being ;,ofre, ii and
rejected, of the former werr second
class and 2 were third class IA May Q
meetings were held at which II applica-
lions were received, 10 being approved and
T rejected, of the former 1 was first class, |
1 second class. third class. and were |
for loeomobiles. In June there were |
meetings. with % applications. 10 being ap-
proved and 4 rejected. OF the former l was
first class, l second class. IS third class. |
and 2 for locomobiles. For the entire year |
there were 81 meetings. with 202 applica- !
tons, of which 1877 were approved and 65 |
were rejected, Of the former were first !
class, IS second class. 95 third class, and |
10 were for locomobiles"