138 SESSION OF FRIDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 17, 1916. 
principles it is desired to enforce, and to provide the necessary machinery for that purpose, 
leaving further development and refinements to be established by precedent and experience. 
The following statement of principles and outline of powers are respectfully submitted :— 
I. It is declared unethical— 
1. To criticise the professional standing or work of any fellow-member. 
2. To do any professional work without making a charge therefor in accordance with 
the established schedule or to conceal any such charge by combination with other charges. 
3. To accept any valuable consideration from any person connected with professional 
work except as client. 
4. To bring any suit arising out of professional relations either against fellow-members, 
clients or employers without the approval of the Committee on Professional Ethics. 
5. To transact any professional business otherwise than becomes an engineer and a 
gentleman, or so as to bring discredit on the profession. 
II. Unethical behavior may be punished by admonition, either secret or public, or by sus- 
pension, in the discretion of the Committee on Professional Ethics, or by expulsion on vote of 
the Council, but only on the recommendation of said committee. 
III. A Committee on Professional Ethics shall be appointed yearly by the president; it 
shall consist of five members; it shall have power to interpret and enforce the principles of 
professional ethics; it shall establish a schedule of maximum and minimum charges for pro- 
fessional services; it shall advise members inquiring as to any doubtful matter of professional 
ethics; it shall keep a record of its proceedings, and shall report to the Council such matters as 
it deems should be made public. 
No member of said committee may act in any matter in which he is personally interested, 
of which fact the committee shall be the sole judge. 
There shall be no appeal from any finding of said committee. 
Tue CHAIRMAN :—That is a general expression of the general scope of the proposition, 
the details to be worked out by such committee as may be appointed. 
Pror. W. Hoveaarp:—I think it is a most excellent move, and I wish heartily to recom- 
mend it. I second the motion made by Professor Sadler. 
THE CHAIRMAN :—Is there any other gentleman who has any comments to make? 
Gentlemen, you have heard the motion. All in favor please say “Aye”; opposed, “No.” 
The motion is carried unanimously. 
The next item of business on our program is paper No. 11, entitled “Naval Siatione 
and Naval Bases,” by Capt.-A. P. Niblack, U. S. Navy, Vice-President. 
Captain Niblack presented the paper. 
