290 ENGINEERS' LICENSE LAWS 



According to the law, it shall be the duty of the board of 

 examiners to examine all persons proposing to operate, manage, 

 or run steam boilers or engines, and to certify the qualifications 

 of such as are found competent as either first- or second-class 

 engineers. Persons desiring examination shall apply to that 

 member of the board officially known as the inspector of engi- 

 neers and of steam boilers in the city of Yonkers. Application 

 must be in writing, specifying in full the experience of the appli- 

 cant and stating where, how and by whom employed; also, the 

 application must contain the names of at least three residents 

 of the city who can vouch for the good character of the appli- 

 cant. Upon receiving such application, the inspector notifies 

 the board of examiners, who in turn notifies the applicant as 

 to the time and place of examination. 



There shall be two classes of licenses issued one to first- 

 class engineers and one to second-class engineers. 



A license for a second-class engineer shall authorize the 

 person to whom it is issued to have charge of a steam boiler 

 only when not connected with any engine, or when the engine 

 connected therewith shall not be running or in operation. All 

 licenses shall be for 1 yr. from the date of issue. Licenses 

 may be renewed by the board for a period of 1 yr. 



No license will be issued by the board to any person who 

 lacks ability, knowledge or experience, and who has not a good 

 character. 



Licenses may be revoked by the board upon proof of neglect 

 or incompetency. 



For the examination of engineers, the sum of $2 must be 

 paid by each applicant, and for each renewal of same, 50c. 



This ordinance does not apply to railroad locomotives used 

 as such, nor to boilers actually used for propelling steam vessels 

 navigating the Hudson River, when the same shall have been 

 inspected and licensed according to the United States laws; 

 nor does it apply to steam boilers used solely for heating pur- 

 poses, or the persons operating them. 



