62 MARYLAND MANUAL.
The Governor appoints two for a term of two years from the 1st
Monday in May (Ch. 123, 1898.)
This Board has general supervision over all stationary and portable
enigneers and it is its duty to examine all applicants to apply for
a license and issue such license to all who are proficient. The appli-
cant 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 intoxi-
cation, 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 dollars. The Board has power to annul certificates for intoxica-
tion 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.
BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND SUPERVISORS.
(Electrical Commission.)
S. W. Corner Gay and Saratoga Streets.
All Terms Expire May, 1924.)
Name. Postoffice.
John J. Dreschler, for Electrical Contractors' Association......... Baltimore
George W. Wilkinson, for Electrical Contractors' Asso...........Baltimore
Arthur B. James, for Association of Fire Underwriters..............Baltimore
Charles W. Winters (for Chief of Electrical Department ).........Baltimore
G. E. Painter, Journeyman Electrician...................................................Baltimore
The Board consists of five members appointed by the Governor for
a term of two years, as follows: Two from nominations made by the
Electrical Contractors' Association; one from nominations made by
the Chief of the Municipal Electrical Inspectors of Baltimore; one
from nominations made by the Association of Fire Underwriters of
Baltimore City, and one a journeyman electrician. (Ch. 244, 1906.)
The duty of this Board is to examine all applicants for license as
"Master Electrician." No person, firm or corporation, is permitted
by law to install, erect or repair electrical wiring, or conductors used
for electric light, heat, or power until a license has been issued to them
as a Master Electrician by the Board of Examiners after an examina-
tion according to the rules and regulations adopted by said Board,
Also, the Board has the right to adopt rules and regulations for the
placing, installing and operating electrical wires, appliances, apparatus
or construction in, upon or about buildings in the City of Baltimore.
(See Sec. 4 of the Act.)
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