Pennsylvania Act 1864-777 — INSPECTORS OF STEAM ENGINES AND STEAM BOILERS - APPOINTMENT OF

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INSPECTORS OF STEAM ENGINES AND STEAM BOILERS - APPOINTMENT OF
                  Act of May 7, 1864, P.L. 880, No. 777               Cl. 11
                                  AN ACT

     To authorize the appointment of an inspector of stationary steam
        engines and steam boilers, in and for the city of
        Philadelphia.

        Section 1.  Mayor to appoint inspector annually
        The mayor of the City of Philadelphia may nominate, in the
     month of June, annually, and by and with the advice of the
     select council of the said city, appoint a person, skillful and
     competent, for the discharge of the duties hereinafter directed
     to be performed by him, to be the inspector of stationary
     engines, in and for the City of Philadelphia; he shall, before
     entering upon the duties of his office, give bond in the sum of
     ten thousand dollars, with security, to be approved by the
     mayor; he shall enter upon the performance of its duties on the
     first Monday of July, in every year hereafter, and shall hold
     until his successor be duly qualified; any vacancy shall be
     filled in like manner, and the mayor may, at any time, suspend
     the said inspector from the further performance of the duties,
     until the councils of the city of philadelphia shall otherwise
     direct.  1864, May 7, P.L. 880, Sec. 1.
        Section 2.  Duties and powers
        It shall be the duty of the inspector carefully to examine
     and inspect all stationary steam engines and steam boilers,
     erected, or in use, at the time this act goes into effect; and
     thereafter, no stationary steam engine, or steam boilers, shall
     be erected and put into use and operation, in the City of
     Philadelphia, without being first inspected and certified to be
     competent and safe, under the hand and seal of the officer
     created by this act; and he shall furnish to the owner,
     proprietor or other person, using such engine, or steam boilers,
     a certificate, under his hand and the seal of his office, that
     it has been so inspected, and found to be competent and safe; he
     shall, from time to time, and as often as he may deem expedient,
     examine all, or any, such engines, or steam boilers, in use, or
     operation, and, for such purpose, he, together with his
     assistants, may enter upon any premises, and require the removal
     of any part of the building, fixtures, or machinery, and he
     shall note in a book, to be kept for that purpose, the result of
     every such examination; and he shall, at least once in every
     year, make such examination, and give certificate of the result
     thereof, whenever required.  1864, May 7, P.L. 880, Sec. 2.
        Section 3.  Regulations; assistants; compensation; fees for
     services
        The councils of the City of Philadelphia shall have power to
     make all needful rules and regulations for the purpose of
     carrying the foregoing provisions into effect, and shall provide
     for the establishment of an office for the said inspector; also,
     for so many and such assistants, and other officers, as they may
     deem necessary, shall fix adequate rates of compensation for the
     said inspector and all other officers, shall establish the fees
     for services under this act, which shall be paid into the
     treasury of the City of Philadelphia, and shall provide such
     other regulations, as may be necessary, to carry into effect the
     provisions of this act; and they may provide for the performance
     of the duties, hereinbefore enjoined, by the deputies, or other
     assistants of the said inspector, as they may deem necessary.
     1864, May 7, P.L. 880, Sec. 3.
        Section 4.  Penalty for using engines or boilers without
     certificate
        If any person shall, on or after the first Monday of July
     next, maintain, or keep in use, or operation, or shall
     thereafter put in use, or operation, any stationary steam
     engine, or steam boiler, within the said City of Philadelphia,
     without having first received a certificate that the same has
     been found to be safe and competent, as is hereinbefore provided
     for, or shall put, or keep, in use, or operation, any such
     stationary steam engine, or steam boilers, within the said city,
     after notice from the said inspector that the same is not
     competent and safe, he, or she, so offending, shall be deemed
     guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction in the court of
     quarter sessions for the said county, shall be sentenced to pay
     a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, and to undergo
     imprisonment in the jail of said county, either with, or
     without, labor, as the court may direct, for a term not
     exceeding two years; and each and every such person shall be
     liable for all damages that may accrue directly, or indirectly
     to any person, or persons, whatever.  1864, May 7, P.L. 880,
     Sec. 4.