The Forrest City times., 1905-07-21
THE LICENSE OF PLUMBING
THE REGULATIONS OF PLUMBERS
ORDINANCE

An ordinance to establish Board of Examiners with power n license plumbers
 Be il ordained by the Council of the City of Forrest City
 Section L That no person. firm or corporation engaged in work at said business i'll the City of Forrest City either employer or ourneyman plumber unless such person, firm or corporation first receive license therefore in accordance with the provisions of this ord nance
 Sec ? Be it further ordained That any person desiring to in work the business of plumbing either as master employer or journeyman plumber in the City Forrest City shall be required to submit to an examna ton before Board of Examiners hereinafter provided as 10 his experience and qualifications in such trade business calling.
 In the firm corporation engaged in the bus ness o plumbing the manager or superintendent of such firm or corporation shall be examined and licensed well as the Iourneymen plumbers employed.
 Sec Be il further ordained That there hereby abolished Board of Examiners Such board shall 9 three memoers namely the President of the Board of eah master or employer plumber of not less than ye years experience as practical plumber and the Cly The of for the master or employing plumber shal oe two years The mayer shall appoint the master shall have power to act Al the members of the board shall subscribe oath before the Mayor discharge their duties mparaiy to the best of their ability with Sec Be it further ordained That said Board of Ex amners shall as soon may be after their appointment meet and organize by the selection of chairman and the Inspector of Plumbing shall be their secretary who shall designate the time and place for the examination of all applicants desiring to engage in or work at the business of Meetings of the Plumbing Board shall not be held ofener than once month and not then unless necessary and only upon the approval of the Secretary Of the Plumbing Board
 
 ing business must be examined and licensed within days after the passage of this ordinance Said Board Examiners shall examine said applicants their prac- tca knowledge of plumbing house drainage and plumbing ventilation and if satisfied the competency the ap- pcant, shall issue certificate that effect Said certi- hcate shall be signed by the secretary who shall keep record of same and the shall be valid until revoked by said Board.
 There shall compensation for the services perform cd by the President Of the Board Of Health and Plumbing Inspector members Of said board than that now received under existing jaws and ordinances and the ter or employer plumber shall receive for each meeting tended s2.00.
 Sec. 5 Be il further ordained That any person. firm or corporation which shall engage i'll the plumbing business without having been examined and licensed which shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance shall guilty of miSemeanor and shall be subject fine of not less than s0 than s50 for each and every oense and each day violation shall constitute separate 0tfenSe.
 Sec Be il further ordained That in order to defray the expenses of the Board of Examiners every master plumber required 10 for his examination and certi cate S250 and each ourneyman plumber S00 These shall be paid to the City Plumbing Inspector and be by him turned over to the City Treasurer
 Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed eNe any master plumber from giving bond requir- ed by the ordinances of the city.
 Sec. l. If any person. firm corporation sball violate the plumbing ordinance of the city the Board of Exam nes shall havepower to revoke the certificate of such per son, firm or corporation. F Passed final reading July lS 1905
 Attest; w. GORMAN. MAYOR H G. w. PEARSON RECORDER.