ENGINEERS' LICENSE LAWS 281 



persons to the effect that the applicant is of good character. 



The examining committee shall hold meetings at least twice 

 each month for the transaction of business and the conduct of 

 examinations of engineers. In case an applicant upon his first 

 examination shall fail to satisfy the committee of his ability to 

 operate the boiler plant mentioned in his application, a tem- 

 porary permit may be granted to him to operate the plant for 

 a period not exceeding 20 da., at which time the applicant 

 must again present himself for examination. Such temporary 

 permit shall not be granted more than once to the same person. 



Every person found qualified by the committee to operate 

 a steam boiler shall be entitled to receive a license for that 

 purpose. The fee for such license is $2, to be paid to the city 

 treasurer. Licenses expire at the end of the year from the date 

 of issuance, and may be renewed for a term of 1 yr. on the pay- 

 ment to the city treasurer of $1. In case of a change of position, 

 licensed engineers, under this act, shall notify the city clerk 

 within 1 wk. of such change and present themselves for exami- 

 nation for the new position. If found qualified for the new posi- 

 tion, a license to operate the new plant for the unexpired part 

 of the year covered by the original license shall be issued with- 

 out further fee. 



The common council of the city of Rochester has the power 

 to suspend or revoke a license at any time upon proof of negli- 

 gence or incompetency. 



Santa Barbara, Cal. A board of examining engineers, con- 

 sisting of three members appointed by the mayor, administers 

 and enforces the license laws in the city of Santa Barbara, Cal. 

 It is the duty of the board to examine all applicants for engi- 

 neer's license. The board shall hold one meeting a month 

 on the second Tuesday for the purpose of examining appli- 

 cants for license. 



Licenses are granted for a term of 1 yr. upon a payment of $3 

 from each applicant. They may be revoked by the board upon 

 proof of incompetency or neglect on the part of the licensee. 

 Where boilers are used and engines are run night and day, the 

 owner or the us'er must employ at least two licensed engineers, 

 who may stand watch alternately. Boilers or steam -generating 

 apparatus of 5 H. P. or over must be operated by a competent 



