§ 2. The mayor, the board of aldermen, common council or other governing body of any municipality of the state of New York shall, within sixty days after the passage of this act, appoint an examining engineer, who has had at least ten years practical experience as a stationary engineer, as examiner of engineers; his term of office shall be three years, at the expiration of which time the mayor or other governing body shall appoint his successor similarly qualified; and shall grant the license hereinafter provided for; and shall receive for his compensation and duties fifty per centum of all fees collected for granting and renewals of license.

§ 3. Any person desiring to act as an engineer, and having had one year's experience in an engine or boiler room, shall make application to so act to the examiner in his municipality upon blanks furnished by the examiner; and if after a practical examination the applicant is found trustworthy and competent, a license shall be granted to said applicant within forty-eight hours. No person shall be entitled to receive more than one examination within ninety days, except in case of an appeal granted by the examiners, said license to continue in force for one year from date thereon, unless after a proper hearing it is sooner revoked for intoxication or other sufficient cause, and renew it every year on application to the authority granting the same, or at such time as may be determined by said authority. In case of the loss of a license by fire or other means, a new license shall be granted in its place without examination, upon satisfactory proof to the examiner.

§ 4. Any engineer who has had three years' experience in a boiler or engine room will be granted a license without examination for any particular plant and no other, providing his application is endorsed by two reliable persons as to his character and ability.

§ 5. The words "have charge" in this act shall be construed to designate the person under whose supervision a boiler or engine is operated.

§ 6. Every person who shall satisfy the examiner that he is a safe and competent person to operate and have charge of the steam plant, boiler or engine specified in his application shall, on payment of two dollars receive a license permitting him to operate the same for one year; said license shall apply only to the plant, boiler or engine for which it is issued; and before taking charge of another plant, the license shall apply for another license for such other plant, for which license, if the application is made within a year, no charge shall be made. For annual renewals of such license, a fee of one dollar shall be paid. Said license must be framed and hung in a conspicuous place in the plant, or upon or near the engine for which it is issued.

§ 7. Any person found guilty of any violation of the provisions of this act, except in section eight thereof, shall be fined not more than twenty-five dollars nor less than ten dollars.

§ 8. Any engineer in charge of any steam engine or boiler who shall abandon it while in operation, without leaving a person in charge of the same, who shall, in the opinion of the employer of said engineer, or of the owner of such engine or boiler be competent to take charge of the same, shall be fined not more than ten dollars. Any trial justice may in his discretion take jurisdiction in complaints of violation of this act.

§ 9. The examiners shall have their offices located with suitable rooms for the purpose of holding examinations within their respective municipality, and shall be provided by the governing body of said municipality, where shall be EXPLANATION-Matter italicized is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.

kept all records of his office, and to give a bond of three thousand dollars for the faithful performance of his duties; all bonds required by this act to be given shall be approved by the mayor or other governing body. Said examiners shall pay into the treasury of their respective municipality, all fees collected and received from the issue of licenses and the renewals of the same, and file a monthly report with the mayor or other governing body of the business of his office, and the amount of money received by him and paid into the treasury of their respective municipality on or before the tenth day of each month.

§ 10. That this act shall not conflict with any city or town now having a license law, but shall apply to all cities and towns in the state of New York where a license law is not now in effect.

§ 11. This act shall take effect within ninety days after its passage.

Exhibit 12.

PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF STATIONARY FIREMEN IN NEW YORK CITY. Assembly Bill No. 1413, introduced by Mr. Richter, March 16, 1904. Referred to Committee on Affairs of Cities. Not reported.

TO AMEND CHAPTER SEVEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY-THREE OF THE LAWS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND ONE, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSING

OF FIREMEN OPERATING STEAM STATIONARY BOILER OR BOILERS IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK."

Section 1. Section one of chapter seven hundred and thirty-three of the laws of nineteen hundred and one, entitled "An act to provide for the licensing of firemen operating steam stationary boiler or boilers in the city of New York," is hereby amended to read as follows:

§ 1. It shall be unlawful for any [fireman or firemen] person or persons, except a duly licensed engineer, to fire or to operate steam stationary boiler or boilers in the city of New York, unless [the fireman or firemen so operating such boiler or boilers] such person or persons are duly licensed as fireman or firemen as hereinafter provided. Such fireman or firemen to be under the supervision and direction of a duly licensed engineer or engineers.

§ 2. Section two of the said act is hereby amended to read as follows: § 2. [Should any boiler or boilers be found at any time to be fired or operated by any person who is not a duly licensed fireman or engineer as provided by this act, or duly licensed engineer, the owner or lessee thereof shall be notified, and if after one week from notification the same boiler or boilers is again found to be fired or operated by a person or persons not duly licensed under this act, it shall be deemed prima facie evidence of a violation of this act.] It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation in the city of New York to employ any person or persons, except a duly licensed engineer, to fire or to operate steam boiler or boilers unless such person or persons are duly licensed as fireman or firemen as hereinafter provided.

§ 3. Section three of the said act is hereby amended to read as follows: § 3. Any person desiring to [act as a fireman] be licensed as hereinbefore provided shall make application for a license [to so act] to the steam boiler bureau of the police department [as now exists for licensing engineers, who] which shall furnish to each applicant blank forms of application, which application when filled out shall be signed by a licensed engineer engaged in workEXPLANATION-Matter italicized is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted.

ing as an engineer in the city of New York, who shall therein certify that the applicant is of good character, and has been employed as fireman, oiler, coalpasser or general assistant under the instructions of a licensed engineer on or in a building or buildings in the city of New York, or on any steamboat, steamship or locomotive for a period of not less than two years. The applicant shall be given a practical examination by the board of examiners detailed as such by the police commissioner and if found competent as to his ability to operate a steam boiler or boilers as specified in section one of this act shall receive within six days after such examination a license as provided by this act. Such license may be revoked or suspended at any time by the police commissioner upon the proof of deficiency. Every license issued under this act shall continue in force for one year from the date of issue unless sooner revoked as above provided. Every license issued under this act unless revoked as herein provided shall at the end of one year from date of issue thereof, be renewed by the board of examiners upon application and without further examination. Every application for renewal of license must be made within thirty days [of] prior to the expiration of such license. With every license granted under this act there shall be issued to every person obtaining such license a certificate, certified by the officers in charge of the boiler inspection bureau. Such certificate shall be placed and kept posted in the boiler room of the plant operated by the holder of such license, so as to be easily read.

§ 4. The said act is hereby further amended by inserting therein a new section to be known as section five and to read as follows:

§ 5. Any person who violates any provision of this act shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars. § 5. Section five of the said act is hereby amended to read as follows: 86. [§ 5.] All persons operating boilers in use upon locomotives or in government buildings, and those used for heating purposes carrying a pressure not exceeding ten pounds to the square inch, shall be exempt from the provisions of this act. Such license will not permit any person other than a duly licensed engineer to take charge of any boiler or boilers in the city of New York.

§ 6. This act shall take effect immediately.

Exhibit 13.

AMENDING THE BARBERS' LICENSING LAW.

Assembly Bill No. 1309, introduced by Mr. Brooks, March 11, 1904 (No. 1022). Referred to Committee on General Laws. Not reported..

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER SIX HUNDRED AND THIRTY-TWO OF THE LAWS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND THREE, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF BARBERING IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK; TO ESTABLISH A STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE SANITARY INSPECTION OF BARBER SHOPS," IN RELATION TO RENEWALS OF CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION AND APPRENTICES.

Section 1. Section nine of chapter six hundred and thirty-two of the laws of nineteen hundred and three, entitled "An act to regulate the practice of barbering in the state of New York; to establish a state board of barber

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examiners, and to provide for the sanitary inspection of barber shops," is hereby amended to read as follows:

§ 9. Said board shall furnish to each person to whom a certificate of registration is issued, a card or insignia bearing the seal of the board and the signature of its president and secretary, certifying that the holder thereof is entitled to practice the occupation of a barber or an apprentice to a barber in this state, and it shall be the duty of the holder of such card or insignia to post the same in a conspicuous place in the shop or place where he is working, where it may be readily seen by all persons whom he or she may serve. Such card or insignia shall be renewed on or before the first day of July in each year, and the holder of said certificate of registration shall pay to the treasurer of said board the sum of one dollar for said renewal card or insignia. Upon failure of any holder of a certificate of registration to apply for a renewal of his card or insignia on or before the first day of July in each year, his said certificate of registration shall be revoked by said board, subject to the provisions of this act.

§ 2. Section thirteen of such act is hereby amended to read as follows: § 13. To shave, trim the beard, or cut the hair of any person, or do any thing in any way pertaining to the occupation of a barber, for hire or reward, received by the person performing such service, or any other person, shall be construed as practicing the occupation of a barber within the meaning of this act. Nothing in this act shall prohibit any person serving as an apprentice in said trade under a barber authorized to practice the same under this act: Provided, any person serving as an apprentice shall have his name registered with the secretary of the state board, and shall pay a fee of fifty cents therefor, and cause to be entered on said register the date of his apprenticeship, and after serving three years as such apprentice he will be eligible to become a registered barber after complying with the conditions of this act. [This act shall not in any way apply to or affect any person who is now occupied or working as a barber in this state, nor any person employed in a barber shop, or an apprentice, except that a person so employed less than three years prior to the passage of this act, shall be considered an apprentice, and at the expiration of such three years of such employment shall be subject to the provisions of this act.]

§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

Exhibit 14.

AMENDING THE EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY LAW.

Senate Bill No. 1373, introduced by Mr. Dowling, February 11, 1904 (No. 363, which was identical with Assembly Bill, Int. No. 1346). Amended and referred to the Committee of the Whole.

To AMEND CHAPTER SIX HUNDRED OF THE LAWS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWO, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO EXTEND AND REGULATE THE LIABILITY OF EMPLOYERS TO MAKE COMPENSATION FOR PERSONAL INJURIES SUFFERED BY EMPLOYEES."

Section 1. Section one of chapter six hundred of the laws of nineteen hundred and two, entitled "An act to extend and regulate the liability of em

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ployers to make compensation for personal injuries suffered by employees " is hereby amended by adding a new subdivision thereto to be known as subdivision three and to read as follows:

Subdivision 3. By reason of the negligence of any person in the service of any employer or who has the charge or control of any signal, switch, locomotive engine or train upon a railroad; the employee, or in case the injury results in death the legal representatives of such employee, shall have the same right of compensation and remedies against the employer as if the employce had not been an employee of nor in the service of the employer nor engaged in his work.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

LEGAL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF WORKINGPEOPLE.

Exhibit 15.

RELATING TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF WAGES.

Senate Bill No. 1216, introduced in the Assembly by Mr. Burke as Assembly Bill No. 204. Passed both houses as amended. Vetoed by the Governor.

RELATING TO LOANS ON SALARIES.

Section 1. All persons and corporations in cities of the first and second class engaged in the business of loaning money on salaries, wages and earnings, or for the security of which assignments of salaries, wages and earnings are taken, shall, on or before the fifteenth day of each month, file with the county clerk where such loans are made, a detailed statement showing the amount of money loaned to each person during the preceding calendar month, together with the names of the persons to whom loaned and the amount of interest charged on each loan. Any person or corporation failing to comply with the provisions of this act shall be subject to a penalty of fifty dollars for each such failure.

§ 2. This act shall take effect September first, nineteen hundred and four.

Exhibit 16.

PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF MONEY LENDERS IN CITIES.

Assembly Bill No. 826, introduced by Mr. McManus, February 23, 1904 (No. 702). Passed. In Senate referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Not reported.

REQUIRING LENDERS OF MONEY ON SALARIES OF EMPLOYEES IN CITIES OF THE FIRST CLASS TO BE LICENSED, AND PROVIDING FOR THE RATE OF INTEREST TO BE CHARGED BY THEM.

Section 1. Any person or persons, firm, corporation or company who shall engage in the business of making to any employees advances of money, or loans on account of salary or wages due or to be earned in the future by such employees upon an assignment or note covering such loans or advances in a city of the first class shall not acquire any right to collect or attach the same EXPLANATION-Matter italicized is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.