The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-15
SAFETY OF BOILERS.

An important measure passed by the
just expired Congress was ono for the
inspection of locomotive boilers, TO pro
mote the safety of employees and
travellers upon railroads, in interstate
transportation. 1t requires the boilers
10 operate, and provided for the ap,
pointing by the President of a chief
inspector aud two assistant inspectors
of locomotive boilers. who shall have
general supcrintcndcncc Of the in
Spcctors provided for in the bill The
chief Inspector shall divide the coun-
try into fifty locomotive boiler in
spccton districts. each of which shall
have a district Inspector. these TO be
in the classified service and to be ap-
pointed after competitive examination.
II is understood. that q civil service
examination for this purpose Will be
held in this city some time in May.
Each Of these district inspectors is to
receive salary of $500 a year and his
travelling expenses; also. an allowance
for Office rent, stationery, and clerical
assistance, TO bc fixed by the Interstate
Commerce Commission, not to exceed,
however, 5000 per year, The chief in
spcctor will prepare the questions for
examination. and no person who is
interested directly or indirectly in any
patented article to he used on any loco
motive, or who is incorporate in his
habits, shall he eligible either for chief
Inspector, assistant, or district IN.
spector.
Each railroad company shall file its
rules and instructions for the inspec
tion of locomotive boilers with the
chief Inspector within three months
Of the approval of the act (Which
was approved on February 17th}, and
| the Interstate Commerce Commission
shall make such notifications as 1T sees
6t, and these shall become obligatory
upon the carrier. But. if the carrier
fails to file its rules, the chief Inspector
shall prepare rules and present them to
the commission for approval
Whenever any district Inspector finds
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carrier in writing that it is not in
serviceable condition, and thereupou
the locomotive shall he put out of ser.
vice until the fauts are rcmedicd.
| in ease of accident resulting IN
serious injury or death to one o. more
persons. the carrier must make n state.
ment forthwith In writing, reporting
the facts to the chief Inspector who
shall thereupon investigate, and. if the
locomotive is disabled so that ii cannot
he run by lis own steam, the part or
parts affected by the accident shall be
preserved by the carrier. without
hindrancc or Interference to traffic. nm
Til after said inspection. At any time
the Interstate Commerce Commission
may call upon the chief inspector for .
report on any accidents, aud if il deems
il to the public interest, may make a
report of such investigation, stating
the cHse of such accident together with
such recommendation as it deems
proper.
Any common carrier violating the
dNb VI any luAc VI ltSuldllbH H'lut
under its provisions, shall be liable 20
penalty Of 500 for each and every
such violation, TO be recovered in the
suit or suits to he brought by the U.
S. Attorney in the District Court
Of the United States where the vio.
Iation occurs, The sum of $4,000
is appropriated To carry out the act.
1t is understood that the President will,
as soon as practicable, appoint the in
spectors provided for,