The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-20
EXAMINING BOARD
FOR ELECTRICIANS
Contractors and Wircmcn to Ask
Council for Important
Changes.
ABOLISH EXAMINING
Will Ask Tor Free Certificates
and Increase OF Contractors
Tax to 500.

important amendments 10 the cleo
trical code viii be asked for tonight
from the Council Committee on Ordi-
ranccs by the city's electrical contrac-
tors ana wircmcu. who. IT Is stated.
have i'll part adjusted their differences
and VIII present q compromise measure
for adoption.
The most important change that has
the Endorsement Of both employers and
employed. is the creation OF an elcctri-
cal examining hoard analogous TO the
plumbers examining board, 10 pnss
upon all applications for licenses. At
present tho examinations are conducted
by city Electrician ". ~. Thompson.
II is proposed to abolish the present
examination fec OF 81, and % grant
certificates gratis
The examining board. ii is proposed
snail consist Of ono electrical contrac-
tor. ono electrical wircnan and NOM
her or the city Electrical Department
IL is proposed further TO Withdraw all
outstanding license certificates upon
their expiration on February l. and to
:cGuire All electricians TO stand a new
test under tho examining board
Disagree on Helpers.
on the question Of the number of
helrcrs that shall be employed by CON
sides are still disagreed The wircmen
want contractors restricted to one
helper For each licensed electrician.
The contractors object to this require
mont as an undue hardship upon Their,
and rs an attempt 1T class legislation
Amendments to require contractors
TO furnish to the city Electrician with
-. Il stated time after the beginning Of
lob the ninbcr OF men, both licensed
and apprentices they propose 10 en-
ploN in tho work. are still matters for
adjustment y conference between con-
-s.sa. -
with the city Electrician failed en-
urely To remove all differences
The contractors recommend that the
Office of the CITY Electrician he kept
open all day during business hours.
instead OF only during TWO or three
hours--thc present practice. This plan
according 10 City Electrician Thomp-
son. can only be carried out by tho adj
dltion of another man to the electrical
Inspecting force.
To Make License 500.
Among the amendments agreed 20
~ the conference is one increasing
the cost % tho license to engage III thu
electrical contracting business from
$50 = year to 500 Il year
ihc Ordinance Committee Will make
another cHort Tonight TO adjust the
difference between the electrical con-
tractors and the wrcmcn, and. il pos
Sible. 10 recommend an amended meas
Ure. which VIII meet the desires OF
both sides. The matter has been be-
fore tho committee for several months
but has been repeatedly pos; poned TO
permit tho opposing sides. 10 discuss
and. ii possible, agree on a compromise
ordinance.
Designate Hospital Zones.
The committee Will have i~rorc IL
Tonight the ordinance which proposes
TO designate so-called hospital zones
w.thin which all unnecessary noises;
and disturbances ARC TO be prohibited
uEaor penalty OF fine II il proposed
TO make the como extend from each
hospital ono block in every direction.
councilman Nomderlehrs ordinance
providing for the employment OF city
jan prisoners IN q proposed PLAN for
wallinE IN Shicllo" Creek, is MltcW ~.
on the committees docket The scheme.
has attracted favorable MOTTO" An
other ordinance before the COMMITTEES
would give the Mayor The means OF
Offering rewards M 70 500 for the
capture of criminals