(All Terms Expire 1918.)

Ex-Officio Members:

Dr. John D. Blake. ........ .Health Commissioner of Baltimore City
J. E. Greiner. .............. .Member of the State Board of Health

Appointed by the Governor:

Charles H. Frederick. ................................ .Baltimore
Edward H. Rogers. ................................... Baltimore
John Trainer ........................................ Baltimore

Governor appoints, for a term of two years from the first day in
May, three skilled plumbers of Baltimore City, who, with the Commis-
sioner of Health of Baltimore City and one member of the State Board
of Health, comprise the Board. (Ch. 436, 1910.)

The law of Maryland requires that those who may desire to engage in
or work at plumbing shall first secure a certificate of their competency.
It is the duty of this Board to examine those so engaged and to ascertain
whether or not they are entitled to a certificate.

The Board holds meetings regularly twice a week from February 1st
to May 1st of each year for the renewing of and issuing of licenses,
and from May 1st to October 1st for the examination of those desiring
to engage in the business of plumbing.

Master certificates are given upon a successful answer to a written
and practical examination, while the journeyman certificates are given
to those who successfully answer a verbal and practical examination.

EXAMINERS OF STATIONARY ENGINEERS.

(All Terms Expire 1918.)

Name. Postoffice.
Joseph P. Burnett....................................... .Baltimore
Noah R. Pierson. ........................................ -Baltimore

Governor appoints two for a term of two years from the first Mon-
day in May. (Ch. 123, 1898.)

This Board has general supervision over all stationary and portable
engineers and it is its duty to examine all applicants who apply for a
license and issue such license to all who are proficient. The applicant
receiving a license pays to the Board three dollars and one dollar and
fifty cents for each renewal, which renewal must be made annually.

All persons above the age of twenty-one years who desire to fill a
position as an engineer must secure a license before he can enter upon
his duties.

It is the duty of this Board to investigate all charges against en-
gineers running engines without a license and also charges of intoxica-
tion for which, upon conviction before a Justice of the Peace, the violator
shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars, nor more than fifty dol-
lars. The Board has power to annul certificates for intoxication while
on duty.

It is also the duty of the Board to visit all steam plants wherein.
licensed engineers are employed and ascertain if such plants are being
run with proper skill and care.

To summarize: It is its duty to see that all engineers operating-
power plants or portable engines have licenses and to examine all appli-
cants for licenses. It also visits the various plants to see that licensed
men are in charge.