604 LAWS OF MARYLAND.

sions being in part those of attorneys, physicians, dentists,
plumbers, engineers, horseshoers and others; and,

Whereas, there is more danger to life and property from explo-
sions caused by the carelessness and incompetency of moving-
picture machine operators; and

Whereas, heretofore no provision has been made by law requir-
ing moving-picture operators to undergo an examination
before being allowed to pursue their avocation; and

Whereas, it is deemed a fit and proper subject of legislative
action, with a view to the proper protection of life and pro-
erty, that a law be enacted by which none but persons who
are skilled in the avocation of operating moving-picture
machines or electrical projecting apparatus should be allowed
to pursue that calling and to that end a board of examining
moving-picture machine operators should be created, whose
duty it shall be to examine moving-picture machine opera-
tors desiring to follow that trade, and give such as may
possess the proper requisites a proper certificate of pro-
ficiency; therefore,

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That a new article, to be known as "Moving-Picture
Machine Operators," and to be numbered as Article——, be and
the same is hereby added to the Code of Public Local Laws,
whose provisions shall be as follows:

SEC. 2. The term "Moving-Picture Machine Operators," as
used in this Act, shall be defined as and including any and all
persons engaged in the operation of electrical moving-picture
machines. A license of "Moving-Picture Machine Operator" is-
sued in accordance with the provisions of this Act shall entitle
any such person so licensed to operate any moving-picture
machine or electrical projecting apparatus, and install, erect or
repair any lighting fixture, devices and the necessary wiring in
connection with the same in a theatre, moving-picture parlor
or hall where employed as a "Moving-Picture Machine Opera-
tor;" provided, such fixtures, apparatus and devices are not
located more than fifteen feet from the outlet for supplying
current for the same.

SEC. 3. The Governor shall biennially appoint in and for
Baltimore City three persons, one from the Board of Fire
Underwriters' Association, one master electrician to represent
the Building Inspector's office of the City of Baltimore, and
one moving-picture machine operator, all of whom have had not
less than five years' experience at the business and who have
resided in Baltimore City, State of Maryland, for a period of
not less than two years next preceding their apointment, who