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particular steam plant for which the same license is granted, 

 as stated upon its face. 



This ordinance does not apply to locomotive or marine 

 engineers, nor to persons having charge of steam boilers, or 

 apparatus used in private dwellings for heating purposes only, 

 in which the steam pressure does not exceed 10 Ib. per sq. in. 

 while in operation. 



Terre Haute, Ind. A board of examining engineers con- 

 sisting of three members appointed by the mayor, subject to 

 confirmation by the common council, administers and enforces 

 the license laws in the city of Terre Haute. 



Any person desiring to operate or to have charge of any 

 steam boiler or steam-generating apparatus under steam pres- 

 sure within the meaning of this act shall make a verified appli- 

 cation to the board of examiners for a license to do so. The 

 application shall be in writing, giving particulars as to expe- 

 rience, and attached thereto shall be a certificate of at least 

 two freeholders or householders to the effect that the appli- 

 cant for license is known to be a fit person to have charge of 

 steam-generating apparatus. The applicant must pay $3 

 to the board of examiners before the examination is entered 

 upon. If the applicant is found qualified, a license is issued 

 to him. 



Applicants must be American citizens at least 21 yr. of age 

 and must have had at least 2 yr. experience in firing stationary 

 steam boilers or steam-generating apparatus, or must have an 

 actual experience of at least 1 yr. in the operation, management, 

 and control of steam engines or boilers or steam-generating 

 apparatus. 



Examinations shall be made in writing, except by agreement 

 between the applicant and the board. All grading of such 

 examinations shall be upon the percentage basis. Three 

 grades of licenses namely, first-class, second-class, and third- 

 class are issued. Third-class licenses authorize the holder 

 only to operate a steam engine, engines, or other steam-gen- 

 erating apparatus under the direct supervision of a person 

 or persons holding a first-class or a second-class license. 



An applicant who has had 5 yr. or more of actual experi- 

 ence as an engineer, and who is otherwise qualified, and who, 



