Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-25
BUSY NIGHT FOR ALDERMEN.
Building Ordinance Signed By
 Mayor and Engrossed.

An Ordinance Concerning Plumbing
 Was Passed for Engrossing-Seyeral
 Persons Made Application for Ap-
 pointment as Building Inspector
 Law Committee Presented Report
 In Reference to the Walker Claim.
 The board of aldermen held an au- 5ourned meeting last night, Flce-Pfesl- dent F. w. Chesson presiding Ill lhe absence of MT Goss, who sent up Woru that he was on the wrecked tram pe low Beacon Falls and would not feacn here on time to attend the meetlng. MT Pagan was the only other ap- sentee.
 A communication was received from John F. Corcoran of 532 East Malh street stating that he will claim uaili7 ages for injuries received by falilng oh a defective walk on Walnut street. The matter was referred to the law coin- mittee. Similar action was taken on fhe application of F. W. Mooring for asking for reconsideration of the as sessment levied against him for the establishment of building lines on Phoenix avenue.
 The following persons presented ap- plications for appointment as building Inspector: John E. Carey, B Elizabeth street; James Wortley, 175 Hill street; John T. Bon, corner of Cooke street and Faber avenue. James w. Hurley of 21 Colley street was willing to take either the position of building inspector or that of deputy. The bricklayers, Plasterers' and Masons' union, No It, endorsed the following applicants: Ed ward Martin, James Wortley and Charles E. Butterley. Michael Cum ningham petitioned to be made deputy inspector All were received and placed on file.
 Tn ecommittee on plumbing ordinance reported the following draft, which was passed for expressing, although Mir lslakes1ee made big kick, not on his SsTn account. but at the suggestion of others. who had asked him to op- pose charging new corners S1,000 more for license than those already engaged in the business have to pay. The vote to have it engrossed was unanim5us. The draft is as follows:
 An Ordinance Relative to Plumbers. Be 1t Ordained by the Board of Alder
 men of the City of Waterbury:
 Section 1. Any person, persons or corporation desiring to engage in the business of plumbing as master plumber, or master plumbers, before receiving a license to do so. shall file in the office of the board of health a petition in writing, giving the name of the person, persons. firm or corporation and the place of business Of said per son, persons, firm or corporation peti- tioning to become a licensed master plumber or master plumbers, and agreeing that he or they will abide by the rules and regulations of the board of health and the city ordinances.
 Before receiving q license the appli- cant shall execute and deposit in the office of the board of health, a good and sufficient bond payable to the city of Waterbury. to be approved by the board of health, in the sum of $1,O00, conditioned that said applicant will in- demnlfy and save harmless the city of Waterbury of and from all accidents or damages caused by him or them in any work done by virtue of his or their said license. Said bond shall be in ad- dition to any bonds now required from persons engaged in the business of plumbing
 
 person, persons or corporation now en- gagged ill the business of plumbing as g master plumber or master plumbers.
 Sec ?. On and after the first day of May. 1902, no person shall do any work appertaining to plumbing within the limits of the city of Waterbury. eX- cept 1n the capacity as helper to q reg ularly licensed plumber, or upon his own premises, or upon the premises of any corporation or other person. of whom he is regular employe. unless he shall have first passed a satisfac Tory examination as to his qualifica- 1lons as jOurneyman plumber before a board of examiners as hereinafter provided, and received a certificate of ms qualifications as Journeyman plumber from said board
 Sec g. Said board of examiners shall be composed of two members of fhe board of health. one of whom shall De the chairman of said board. tho building inspector of said city. two master plumbers and two iourneyman plumbers; said four latter members of said board shall be citizens of the city of Waterbury, and together with tho member from the board of health. other than the chairman. shall be chosen by the members of said board Of health. Said board of examiners shall De appointed on or before July I. 1902, and continue in office until Feb ruary 1, 1904, and until their sue cessors are duly appointed and quali- fled.
 Appointments of members of said Doard of examiners after the first ap- pointments made as aforesaid. shall De | made during the month of January. 1904, and biennially thereafter in the | month of January, and said members shall hold office for two years from the first day of February following their appointment and until their successors are duly appointed and qualified.
 Sec 4. Every person passing such | examination to the satisfaction of said | board of examiners shall, upon the payment of the sum of 50 cents to the building inspector, receive from said | board a certificate of his qualifications as journeyman plumber. together with metal badge bearing the num- Der of his license, which said badge he shall at all times wear when engaged 1n the business of plumbing.
 Sec ,. Any licensed journeyman