By the Act of 1920, Chapter 676, a Board of Boiler Rules was
created consisting of the Commissioner of the State Bureau of Labor
and Statistics, who shall he Chairman; the Attorney-General and the
Chairman of the State Industrial Accident Commission.

This Board is created for and charged with the duty of formulating
rules and regulations governing the proper construction and installation
of boilers of over fifteen pounds to. the square inch, for sale or use in
this State, and to enforce such rules and regulations and the continued
maintenance of them on a basis of proper safety.

Inspections.

During the year 1930 a total number of 23,942 inspections were made
in the different divisions coming under the supervision of this Bureau.
Of this number 1071 were Child Labor inspections; 6104 were Ten Hour
Law inspections for Women; 2433 Factory and Homeworkers inspec-
tions, and 331 Steam Boiler inspections. There were, also, 14,003 Gen-
eral inspections; these were establishments visited where no women and
children were found employed, and canning and other establishments to
which the Ten Hour Law does not apply. The total number of people
employed under the various inspections was 289,200.

Under the Child Labor Law our inspectors found 2723 children em-
ployed iii 776 establishments in Baltimore City and 1213 children em-
ployed in 270 establishments in the counties of Maryland. The total
number of cases handled in the Baltimore Permit Department was
11,925. The County cases amounted to 1891.

Each year during the canning season the Bureau concentrates its
efforts to inspections in the counties with very satisfactory results.

BUREAU OF MINES.

Chief Mine Engineer:
John J. Rutledge..............................22 Light Street, Baltimore

District Mine Inspectors:

Frank T. Powers.........Allegany County......................... Frostburg
Clyde J. Rowe .. Westernport

Stenographer and Clerk:
Miss Julia E. Jefferson............................22 Light Street, Baltimore

The Bureau of Mines was created in the State Board of Labor and
Statistics by the General Assembly of 1922. The Chief Mine Engineer
was appointed by the Governor from a list of eligibles prepared by
the State Employment Commissioner. The Act became effective October
1, 1922.

The Act was prepared by a special commission appointed by the Gov-
ernor and supersedes the several local laws which governed mining
operations in this State prior to the enactment of this law.