SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT CHIEF INSPECTOR OF MACHINERY YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31st, 1907. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PROVIN.CE OF BRITISH. COIUMBIA FRINTED BY AUTHORITY OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF BBITISII COLUMBIA. VICTORIA B. C: Printed by Richard Wolfenden, I.S.O., V.D., Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty. 1908. REPORT OF THE CHIEF INSPECTOR OF MACHINERY. New Westminster, B. C, January 1st, 1908. The Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, . . Victoria,, B. C.: Sir,—I have the honour to submit to you the Sixth Annual Report of the operation of the steam boiler and machinery inspection service for the year ending December 31st, 1907. Before proceeding with the detail matters of my report, I consider it fitting that I should refer to the loss we have sustained by the death of one of the members of our staff, Mr. Thomas H. Goldie, a man of sterling worth, a citizen who was foremost in advancing the interests of the city in which he lived and an official in whom the public, as well as the Inspection Department, placed implicit confidence. Mr. Goldie was born at Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, in 1867, received his education at the Public School, and was later apprenticed to a well-known engineering firm in the same town. After completing his apprenticeship, he was employed for some time as erecting engineer, and during this time he took a prominent part in the installation of several large plants in different parts of the United Kingdom, but his ambition to travel, for the purpose of gaining a wider experience, led him to Canada, where he at once secured remunerative employment with a large engineering firm in Ontario. After thoroughly familiarising himself with Canadian methods, he formed an opinion that the West offered special advantages and came on to British Columbia, where he was employed by different engineering firms in a variety of capacities, from machinist to works superintendent, and also as chief engineer in some of the largest steam plants in the Province. In June, 1901, he entered the competitive examinations for Inspectors of Steam Boilers and Machinery. His work during the week of examination was most satisfactory and he was at once appointed Inspector of District A. During my association with him in this work I found him a most able officer; his close and careful study of conditions in his district, and his keen appreciation of the different personalities with which he had to deal in the discharge of his duties, made it possible for him to bring about an improved condition of affairs, without opposition from parties with whom he came in contact. As soon as the serious nature of Mr. Goldie's illness was realised, Mr. F. K. Dunlop was appointed Acting Inspector, to assist in carrying on the work in the meantime, and after Mr. Goldie's death the services of Mr. Dunlop were retained, until examinations were held and a permanent appointment made. At the last session of the Legislature provisions were made for two additional Inspectors, and competitive examinations were held at Victoria in June. The following gentlemen received the highest number of marks and were appointed to the different positions :—Mr. John Downie to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Goldie, and Mr. John D. Kay and Mr. George C. McGown for the two new positions. The personnel of the service at present consists of the Chief Inspector, six District Inspectors and one clerk, located as follows :—Chief Inspector, two Inspectors for District A and clerk in New Westminster; two Inspectors for District B in Victoria; Inspector for District C at Nelson, and Inspector for District D in Vancouver. Since the appointment of the new men, Mr. Downie has been employed a greater part of the time on calculations for new designs, the arrangements respecting these being such that the manufacturers send blue prints and specifications showing all details of construction, together with a fee of $5. These prints and specifications are carefully gone over and calculations made on all parts. If any part figures below the working pressure required, the manufacturer is so informed, and after the design has been made to comply with the requirements of the Act it is registered. The affidavits for all future boilers built to this design have the design number placed on them, and when received at this office are compared with the original specifications and design register sheet, and a copy of the latter, together with the specification sheet, is sent to the Inspector of the district to which the boiler is being shipped (if he has not already received K 4 Report of Chief Inspector of Machinery. 1908 these documents for similar boilers). The sheets contain all the information he requires at the first inspection, and the boiler can be passed without the delays that used to occur while we were waiting for blue prints, etc., from the manufacturers. This arrangement is very much appreciated by all parties concerned, besides giving us an absolute check on everything. The following is a summary, in part, of the work performed in this office during the year, in connection with the construction and inspection of steam boilers and machinery:— Letters inward 3,219 Telegrams inward 62 Letters outward 3,077 Telegrams outward 83 Forms acknowledging receipt of copies of Act, etc 223 Inspectors' monthly reports examined and checked 60 Machinery inspection reports examined, checked and filed 1,382 Boiler designs examined, calculated and reported on 103 Fees for above $ 530 Number of miles travelled by Chief Inspector 2,480 I am again able to report that there have been no boiler explosions during the year on steam plants subject to inspection. There was, however, an explosion of a cast-iron boiler under two-horse power in Vancouver on November 5th. This boiler was used at Messrs. J. Y. Griffin's for heating the building, and also for heating water. The force of the explosion blew out the front windows and wrecked part of the building. I visited the building shortly after the explosion and measured up the heating surface, for the purpose of calculating the nominal horse-power, which I found to be 1 J, and, therefore, not within the jurisdiction of the Inspection Act. This being the case, the company decided that they would not allow me to fully investigate the cause, but while there I noticed that a stop valve had been placed between the boiler and the safety valve. This valve had been closed on the previous day and had evidently not been opened when steam was being raised. The company have since put in a new boiler above two-horse power and it has been inspected. There have been four accidents to persons working around steam plants, which are reported fully in the District Inspectors' reports. The testing of plates for new boilers shows that the sales houses have been more careful about their deliveries to British Columbia than they were last year, but as there were twenty plates condemned, it shows the importance of carefully watching the kind of material that is to be used. The number of new boilers inspected during the year exceeds that of 1906 by more than one-third, the increased number built in British Columbia being also about one-third. The total number of boilers now on our books is 2,486 ; the number inspected last year was 1,382, leaving 1,104 boilers on which no inspection was made. The defects observed during inspections were about the same as last year, when the increased number of inspections is taken into consideration, but the defects that can be remedied by the engineers, and those caused by their negligence, should be reduced. I have reference to such cases as are shown under the following headings particularly :—Saftey valves inoperative and overloaded, pressure gauges inoperative and defective, cases of sediment on fire sheets, incrustations, defective feed water arrangements, defective water gauges and serious leakage of fittings. I am taking up these matters with the Inspectors, and hope that they will be able to use their influence with the engineers in such a way as to reduce the defects. The summary of total work done gives a complete account of the work performed by the whole of the staff, while summaries under the headings of " District Inspectors' Reports " show the work done in each of the districts. I may say, however, that District A has not been as completely covered as usual on account of the changes during the year. In conclusion, I desire to thank you for the prompt attention given to all matters in connection with this branch of the service, and for your support given to this office in its effort to improve the administration of the Act, and particularly for the additional assistance, of which we were so very much in need. I also wish to thank each member of the staff for the able and efficient manner in which they have carried on their part of the work. I have, etc., John Peck, Chief Inspector. 8 Ed. 7 Report of Chief Inspector of Machinery. K 5 Summary of Total Work done by District Inspectors in 1907. Number of drawings and specifications calculated for new boilers 177 ii boiler plates inspected 312 ii boiler plates rejected 20 ii boilers built under inspection in British Columbia 110 ii boilers built under inspection in Eastern Canada 76 ii boilers built in Eastern Canada not under inspection 33 ii new boilers inspected built in the United States 96 ii new boilers inspected built in England 2 ii new boilers inspected built in British Columbia 11 ii new boilers inspected (total) 323 ii boilers imported from Eastern Canada (second-hand) 7 ii boilers imported from United States (second-hand) 11 ii boilers unclassified 28 ii first inspections 377 ii inspections, external and internal 1,300 ii internal inspections only 24 ii external inspections only 71 ii special inspections after repairs 89 ii visits in addition to inspections , 792 ii boilers subjected to hydrostatic test 1,224 ii boilers on which pressure was reduced. 44 n boilers unsafe without extensive repairs 24 ii boilers repaired under Inspector's directions , 114 ii boilers considered unfit for further use , 10 ii accidents to engines and boilers 23 ii accidents resulting in personal injury (not fatal) 4 n investigations , 4 ii inspections completed 1,382 Total horse-power of boilers inspected 68,539 Number of defects observed as per summary 1,740 N umber of defects considered dangerous , 105 Inspection fees earned $ 11,785. 26 Inspection fees collected , $ 11,334.87 Miles travelled by the Inspectors 27,685 Letters inward 2,453 Letters outward 2,613 Telegrams inward 45 Telegrams outward 45 Boilers takon out of service 22 Summary op Defects Observed. Nature of Defects. Number. Boilers with safety valves inoperative 3 Boilers with safety valves overloaded 15 Boilers with safety valves defective in construction 21 Pressure gauges inoperative 14 Pressure gauges defective 157 Cases of insufficient staying or bracing 24 ii defective stays 30 ii broken rivets , 21 ii defective riveting 16 ii broken stays or braces 60 n loose stays or braces 51 Boilers damaged by low water 2 Defective settings 67 Boilers with fractured plates 28 ii laminated plates 5 Dangerous. 3 7 4 8 3 2 2 2 K 6 Report of Chief Inspector of Machinery. 190S Summary of Defects Observed.—Concluded. Nature of Defects. Numbe Boilers with burned plates 11 blistered plates. Cases of sediment on fire sheets internal corrosion .... scale or incrustation . . internal grooving 6 78 88 99 3 external corrosion , 132 56 56 4 97 23 89 38 20 21 defective tubes defective feed water arrangement broken feed, valves Serious leakage around tube ends Serious leakage in rivet joints Defective blow-off pipes or cocks Defective water-gauges Broken blow-off pipes or cocks Water columns without blow-outs Cases of broken test cocks 122 Connections to water columns without valves , 18 Neutral sheets not stayed 15 Neutral sheets improperly stayed Furnaces out of shape Boilers without fusible plugs Boilers low at front end Cases of serious leakage of fittings Number of hand-holes, door having bolts and dogs burned off Defects in engines Boilers without hand-holes Boilers without stop-valves Cases of defective steam pipes Unclassified defects 4 2 62 67 38 18 17 11 13 31 62 Dangerous. Total , 1,747 109 8 Ed. 7 Report of Chief Inspector of Machinery. K 7 REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER EXAMINER. To the Honourable Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, Victoria, B. C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit to you the following report with respect to the examination of candidates for engineers' certificates for the year ending December 31st, 1907. During the year I have received 599 applications for engineers' certificates; on December 31st, 1906, I had on file 241 applications, making a total of 840. Of these 627 have been examined, 106 applicants have had their fees returned as they had not the practical qualifications required by the Act, and there are still on file 107 application forms. Results of Examinations. Grade. No. Exam ined. Passed. Failed First.. 3 3 0 Second 41 17 24 Third . 204 159 45 Fourth. 210 114 55 172 102 55 38 Fifth . 12 Tempor; 0 Totals 627 508 119 Examination fees collected by Chief Inspector $2,342 50 ,i n Inspector District B 142 50 ii C 135 00 Total $2,620 00 The work done by the candidates at their examinations was not up to the average, and, consequently, there were a larger number of failures than usual. Trusting this report will meet with your approval, I have, etc., John Peck, Chief Engineer Examiner. K 8 Report of Chief Inspector of Machinery. 1908 SENIOR INSPECTOR'S REPORT, DISTRICT "A." New Westminster, B. C, January 1st, 1908. John Peck, Esq., Chief Inspector of Machinery, New Westminster, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour herewith to submit report of work done by me in this district from July 8th, the date of my appointment, to December 31st, 1907. My time has been divided between the various duties connected with this office and district, which duties consisted of calculating, reporting upon and registering boiler designs, assisting with engineer's examinations and testing and inspecting boilers. In September, with yourself, I visited the upper parts of this district and assisted you in holding examinations for engineers at Golden, Revelstoke, Vernon and Kamloops, at the same time inspecting two newly installed plants. The Columbia River Lumber Company have installed a large and up-to-date saw-mill plant at Golden, one interesting feature of which is the water-jacketted burner, whereby the feed water to boilers is heated and a considerable part of the scale-forming matter is deposited, thereby increasing the efficiency of the boilers and saving labour in boiler cleaning. Several accidents have occurred in this district, but none of a serious nature. In one of the coast sawmills the engineer was injured by the bursting of a cored piston he was heating at a fire, in order to remove it from the rod, the explosion being caused by water in the internal space generating steam for which no means of escape was provided. In boilers I inspected, the most general causes of deterioration has resulted from leaky boiler-house roofs, more especially around chimneys, where no attempt has been made to render the roof water-proof. The above gives you a general idea of the work done, which I trust will meet with your approval. Appended please find list of defects in detail. I have, etc., John Downie, Senior Inspector, District A. 8 Ed. 7 Report of Chief Inspector of Machinery. K 9 JUNIOR INSPECTOR'S REPORT, DISTRICT "A." :o: New Westminster, B. C, January 1st, 1908. John Peck, Esq., Chief Inspector of Machinery, New Westminster, B. C. Sir,—I beg to hand herewith my report from the date of entering service, July 8th, 1907, to December 31st, 1907, inclusive. From the tabulated list you will observe the work attempted, completed, and the character of defects which have come under observation. The journeys made were one trip through Kamloops District and touching Okanagan, and one trip on main line to Golden, down Okanagan and Okanagan Lake, taking in also, by request, through the Similkameen country. This latter trip, owing to heavy roads and poor means of locomotion, swelled my expense account. The work, however, had to be done sometime, and I hope that the result of my labours in that country is satisfactory. A number of local trips have been made from time to time, at the request of steam users in the immediate vicinity. I now submit my report for your consideration and trust that it will meet with your approval. I have, etc., Geo. C. McGown, Junior Inspector, District " A." Summary of Work done in District "A" in 1907. Number of drawings and specifications calculated for new boilers 103 boiler plates inspected 10 boilers built under inspection in British Columbia 7 boilers built under inspection in Eastern Canada 22 boilers built in Eastern Canada not under inspection 10 new boilers inspected built in United States 18 new boilers inspected built in British Columbia . . 6 new boilers inspected (total) 63 boilers unclassified 4 first inspections 79 inspections, external and internal 317 internal inspections only , 12 external inspections only 6 special inspections after repairs , 5 visits in addition to inspections 41 boilers subjected to hydrostatic test 289 boilers on which pressure was reduced 12 boilers unsafe without extensive repairs 7 boilers repaired under Inspector's directions 34 boilers considered unfit for further use 8 accidents to engines and boilers 9 accidents resulting in personal injury (not fatal) 1 inspections completed . , 323 Total horse-power of boilers inspected 18,495 Number of defects observed as per summary 383 Number of defects considered dangerous , 14 Inspection fees earned $ 2,821.72 Inspection fees collected $ 2,566.42 Miles travelled by the Inspector 8,216 K 10 Report of Chief Inspector of Machinery. 1908 Summary of Work done in District "A" in 1907.—Concluded. Letters inward Letters outward Telegrams inward Telegrams outward , Boilers taken out of service Work done for other Districts. Inspected six boilers in District " D." Assisted at examinations in District " D." 502 613 8 14 7 Summary of Defects Observed. Nature of Defects. Number. Boilers with safety valves inoperative 1 Boilers with safety valves overloaded , 1 Boilers with safety valves defective in construction 7 Pressure gauges inoperative 4 Pressure gauges defective 60 Cases of insufficient staying or bracing 7 ii defective stays 5 ii broken rivets 4 ii defective riveting 3 ii loose stays or braces 8 Boilers damaged by low water 1 Defective settings 5 Boilers with burned plates 2 ii blistered plates 5 Cases of sediment on fire sheets 5 internal corrosion 27 scale or incrustation 23 internal grooving 2 external corrosion 26 defective tubes 8 defective feed water arrangement 19 Serious leakage around tube ends 10 Serious leakage in rivet joints 7 Defective blow-off pipe or cocks : 22 Defective water-gauges 13 Broken blow-off pipes or cocks 4 Water columns without blow-outs 2 Cases of broken test cocks 27 Neutral sheets not stayed 11 Neutral sheets improperly stayed 2 Furnaces out of shape 1 Boilers without fusible plugs 12 Cases of serious leakage of fittings 5 Number of hand-holes, doors having bolts and dogs burned off 5 Defects in engines 7 Boilers without hand-holes 3 Boilers without stop-valves 6 Cases of defective steam pipes 6 Unclassified defects 15 Dangerous. 1 1 o Total. .381 14 John Downie, Geo. C. McGown. Inspectors of Steam Boilers, District 'A.n SENIOR INSPECTOR'S REPORT, DISTRICT "B." Victoria, B. C, January 1st, 1908. John Peck, Esq., Chief Inspector of Machinery, New Westminster, B. C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit my annual report regarding the supervision and inspection of steam plants, the examination of engineers and such other duties as appertain to my office. During the year I have been enabled to get to nearly every part of my extensive district, but the tax on my time and energies has all along been much too great, so it was with much relief that I learned that the Government had granted us increased assistance by appointing two extra Inspectors. In August Mr. Kay was appointed to this district, and with his assistance I have been enabled to overtake a lot of arrears of work, and from now on hope to keep up to date without having so much night work in the office or making so many inspections out of official hours. Travelling, of course, has to be done at any and all hours, as suits boats and trains, but that is to be expected. I am pleased to report that I find Mr. Kay an able and willing colleague, and I appreciate his assistance very much. During the year just past I have held examinations for the different grades for engineers at the following points :—Atlin, Skidegate (Queen Charlotte Islands), Port Essington, Pender and Salt Spring Islands, Bella Coola, Namu, Clayoquot, Alberni, Nanaimo, Wellington and, at frequent intervals, in Victoria. I have examined applicants for the different grades of certificates as follows :—One second class, twenty-two third class, twenty fourth class, three fifth class and twenty-two for temporary certificates. Of these eight failed to obtain sufficient marks to pass. As a rule, however, most of the candidates show a better knowledge, seem to be more observant, and, I should think, were safer and more useful men to be placed in charge of the high-pressured and expensive machinery that obtains in most manufactories at the present day. I also assisted at the general examinations held at New Westminster, Victoria and Nanaimo, when there was a sufficient number of candidates to warrant yourself and other Inspectors in coming to the above-mentioned points. In addition to making the annual inspections, I visit all steam plants as frequently as possible, but, owing to my wide field of labour, that is not very often. This I regret, as I consider that the Inspectors should visit the plants when under steam and see conditions as they are in every day operation, as well as when the plants are shut down and made ready for inspection; as you know, we have to give several days'notice when we desire to inspect. More frequent visits would be beneficial to both owners and engineers, the former knowing that their plants are looked after better, and the latter, if surprise visits are likely to made, will attend more closely to details, thus saving many dollars to the steam users. The past year has seen many new saw and shingle mills erected, while continued development in the whaling business and coal mining industry has been very noticeable. I also noticed an increased use of steam shovels in the placer mining, with very satisfactory results. I am again pleased to report that there have been no fatal accidents, nor have there been any of serious consequences to boilers in the district; and when one reads of so many boiler explosions in other parts of the Continent, with such disastrous results, I think that there is reason for congratulation that this Province has been so singularly free from such accidents. But safety is only attained by continual vigilance and precautionary measures, either in attending to weak spots and having same repaired, or by the judicious reduction of steam pressure to the safe limit for such boilers as show fatigue or deterioration. There have been a few accidents to persons and machinery, but in most cases these could have been avoided by a little more care on the part of the attendaats. In August I received a report that a man was badly scalded at steam plant No. 669. On investigating, I found that the foreman of the factory had gone on top of the boiler before the arrival of the engineer in the early morning, and had opened the main steam valve too rapidly, K 12 Report of Chief Inspector of Machinery. 1908 causing the boiler to prime and lifting a body of water upwards with such violence that the safety valve opened and threw the scalding water over him. He had to be removed to the hospital, but afterwards recovered. Cause, his own imprudence in interfering with another person's duties. A serious accident occurred to the engineer of steam plant No. 653 (a logging engine). While he was hauling logs close to the engine one log suddenly jumped out of place, striking him and throwing him under the crank and badly breaking his leg and ankle, the cross-head also cutting open his thigh. Cause, unexpected springing of log. In October an engine in a local mill was smashed beyond further use, by the connecting rod strap breaking and allowing the piston to fly through the cylinder cover. Fortunately, no one was standing in the path of the flying portions of metal, nor was anyone scalded by the escaping steam. Cause, weakening of strap by too large an oil cup hole. A large steam separator also burst during this same month, filling the engine room with steam, but, fortunately, all the attendants escaped uninjured. The cause was too rapid opening of the steam valve, combined with the settling of the steam pipe at one portion of it so that water was trapped, thus causing heavy water hammer, with the above result. Remedy, a drain put in at low portion. These are the more noticeable of the accidents reported, and which I investigated. The only work I have done for other districts was aiding in general examinations and sending sundry reports to Inspectors of other offices about boilers moving from this district to theirs. I append herewith a list of candidates, with their grades and results, also a detailed account of defects observed in my inspections of the various steam plants. I have, etc., S. Baxter, Senior Inspector, District " B." JUNIOR INSPECTOR'S REPORT, DISTRICT " B." Victoria, B. O, January 1st, 1908. John Peck, Esq., Chief Inspector of Machinery, New Westminster, B. C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit my report for that portion of 1907 during which I have had the honour to be Inspector of Boilers and Machinery. On July Sth I was officially notified of my appointment, and from that date to the end of the year have been endeavouring to satisfactorily perform my various duties. On July 8th and 9th I was in the New Westminster office, calculating from blue prints and boiler specifications and otherwise getting familiarized with the office work. From July 10th to 29th I was assisting Mr. Madigan with the inspection of boilers in District D. On July 30th I came to Victoria, having been appointed Junior Inspector of District B, and have been working in this district since then. Most of the defects noted in the attached summary were of minor importance, but in the case of boiler No. 491 (a logging locomotive) might have been attended with serious results. This boiler was being tested after repairs to the fire box, when the dome cracked in two places. This boiler was being tested after repairs to the fire-box, when the dome cracked in two places. The boiler was originally designed to work at 180 lbs. per square inch, but had been cut down by Mr. Baxter to 140 lbs. On applying the hydrostatic test the forward side of the dome cracked at 160 lbs., and as the boiler-makers were still on the work, I had them cut out a large portion of the defective plate and put on a patch. On again applying the test the opposite side cracked at 160 lbs., and I then ordered the dome to be taken off and a new one put on. The failure of this dome was undoubtedly due to bad boiler practice, the holes having been punched before flanging and the plate burned during flanging. No. 225, a locomotive type boiler, used for heating purposes, had been left through the summer with wet ashes in contact with the fire-box, with the result that the plate was practically corroded through and necessitated considerable patching. One boiler, No. 315, was burned through sediment on the fire sheet. This boiler had a uniform deposit on the bottom |- of an inch thick. No. 615 was found with the safety valve greatly overloaded. A few days before inspection the boiler had had several new tubes put in, and the boiler-makers had screwed down the safety valve to test their work and had neglected to screw it up again. Fortunately, this boiler is only used, at a very low pressure, for boiling dye. While in the Comox District I inspected the locomotives of the Wellington Colliery Co. for the first time, as they are now operated apart from the E. & N. Railway. I have inspected boilers in Victoria, along the E. & N. Railway, at Port Renfrew, Comox, and on some of the islands. With the exception of some of the logging boilers, all the others had the necessary certificated engineers in charge. In the case of the logging boilers, it was chiefly their inability to get certificated men that prevented the employers having the same. Through my rounds of inspection I have received the utmost courtesy and consideration from the owners and also from the engineers, and in all cases an honest effort seemed to be made to live up to the spirit of the Act. Attached is a detailed summary of the work done. I have, etc., John D. Kay, Junior Inspector, District " B." Remarks. During the year we took applications for examination with us to all outlying points and examined candidates as I moved from place to place. Examinations were held at the following points :—Wellington, Salt Spring Island, Pender Island, Skidegate, Port Essington, Bella Coola, Namu, Atlin, Clayoquot, Alberni, Nanaimo, Coburn, Union Bay, Cumberland, Courtenay, and at frequent intervals in Victoria office, besides assisting with general examinations at Victoria and Nanaimo. Summary of Work done in District "B" in 1907. Number of drawings and specifications calculated for new boilers 46 ii boiler plates inspected 73 ii boiler plates rejected 6 ii boilers built under inspection in British Columbia 21 ii boilers built under inspection in Eastern Canada 20 ii boilers built in Eastern Canada not under inspection 8 ii new boilers inspected built in United States 15 n new boilers inspected built in British Columbia 3 ii new boilers inspected (total) 62 ii boilers imported from Eastern Canada (second-hand) 7 ii boilers imported from United States (second-hand) 2 ii boilers unclassified 13 ii first inspections 81 ii inspections, external and internal , 457 ii internal inspections only 4 ii external inspections only , 57 ii special inspections after repairs 42 ii visits in addition to inspections 182 ii boilers subjected to hydrostatic test 412 ii boilers on which pressure was reduced 28 ii boilers unsafe without extensive repairs 13 ii boilers repaired under Inspector's directions 37 ii boilers considered unfit for further use , 1 ii accidents to engines and boilers 6 ii accidents resulting in personal injury (not fatal) 2 ii investigations 3 ii inspections completed 520 ii Total horse-power of boilers inspected 20,788 ii Number of defects observed as per summary 635 ii Number of defects considered dangerous . 54 ii Inspection fees earned $ 3,851. 30 ii Inspection fees collected $ 3,768.80 ii Miles travelled by the Inspector 12,220 ii Letters inward 1,013 ii Telegrams inwards , 18 ii Letters outward 1,163 ii Telegrams outward , 12 ii Boilers taken out of service 11 Work done for other Districts. Sent sundry reports on boilers moved to other districts. Assisted in office at New Westminster July Sth and 9th, and assisted at inspection of boilers in District " D '•" from July 10th to 29th. Inspector of " D " District inspected one boiler for this district. 8 Ed. 7 Report of Chief Inspector of Machinery. K 15 Summary of Defects Observed. Nature of Defects. Number. Boilers with safety valves inoperative 2 Boilers with safety valves overloaded 3 Boilers with safety valves defective in construction 3 Pressure gauges inoperative , 5 Pressure gauges defective 56 Cases of insufficient staying or bracing 8 ii defective stays 21 ii broken rivets 9 n broken stays or braces 53 ii loose stays or braces 28 Defective settings 23 Boilers with fractured plates 10 ii laminated plates 5 ii burned plates 3 ii blistered plates 1 Cases of sediment on fire sheets , 27 internal corrosion , 47 scale or incrustation 38 external corrosion 79 defective tubes 21 defective feed water arrangement . 8 broken feed valves 2 Serious leakage around tube ends 21 Serious leakage in rivet joints I Defective blow-off pipes or cocks 10 Defective water-gauges . , 6 Broken blow-off pipes or cocks 12 Water columns without blow-outs 12 Cases of broken test cocks 46 Connections to water columns without valves 5 Netural sheets not stayed 4 Neutral sheets improperly stayed 1 Boilers without fusible plugs 18 Boilers low at front end 23 Cases of serious leakage of fittings 5 Number of hand-holes, doors having bolts and dogs burned off 8 Defects in engines 2 Boilers without hand-holes 2 Boilers without stop-valves 1 Cases of defective steam pipes Unclassified defects 14 Dangerous. 2 1 1 3 1 2 2 1 3 2 5 Total 644 S. Baxter, John D. Kay, Inspectors of Steam Boilers. K 16 Report of Chief Inspector of Machinery. 1908 INSPECTOR'S REPORT, DISTRICT "C." Nelson, B. O, January 1st, 1908. John Peck, Esq., Chief Inspector of Machinery, New Westminster, B. C.: Sir,—I have the honour to submit the following report for the year ending December, 31st, 1907 :— During the year two hundred and five boilers have been inspected, the greater number of which are in service in the saw-mills of the district. Thirty-nine of these boilers were installed this year, eighteen of which were built in Eastern Canada under inspection, thirteen new and six second-hand boilers were imported from the United States, and two were built in British Columbia, one at the Vancouver Engineering Works in Vancouver and one in Rossland. The latter was to be used for heating purposes and was not built under inspection. The boilers imported second-hand from the United States had to be altered, so as to comply with the British Columbia Inspection Act. The lumber mills in the district were operating to their fullest capacity during the summer, and there was not one idle boiler in the whole of the Crow's Nest District. In the mining district of West Kootenay many of the steam plants were idle, partly on account of the mines being closed down, but in many cases electricity has been substituted for steam. Very few inspections were made in the Boundary District, which accounts for the reduced number of boilers inspected this year. Nearly every plant in the Boundary was closed down during the last three months of the year, and the inspections were left over until the plants were about to start work, in order to save the owners the trouble and expense of filling the boilers for the hydrostatic test. None of these plants were in operation at the end of the year, although one was preparing to operate. The number of new boilers being installed at different times made several extra trips necessary. No serious accidents happened during the year, with the exception of the breaking of the engine in the Kootenay Shingle Co.'s plant at Salmo and the accident to the haulage engine at Coal Creek. In the former the junk ring bolt in the piston broke, with the result that the piston was broken and the crank shaft bent in the main bearing. No one was hurt. The main shaft was turned end for end; that is, the crank disc was put on the other end of the shaft and the bent part turned up true for the outer bearing. The main shaft of the haulage engine at Coal Creek mines broke near the outer bearing, on account of the weight of cable wound on the drum causing the shaft to spring and in time breaking it. There were more defects found in boilers of the locomotive type than in any of the other classes, and several of the furnace plates were found to have cracks in them. These cracks were generally at the stay or around the rivets at the furnace door. One crack was discovered between two rows of stays and the plate was found to be laminated, though the piece cut out was subjected to the bending test and did not show any signs of cracking. During the earlier part of the summer engineers were scarce, and several plants were being operated by men who had no certificates, some of the owners making no effort to employ licensed men, even when asked to do so. Up to the present there have been no prosecutions under sec. 35 of the Boiler Inspection Act in this district, and this has been taken advantage of by the steam users. When an engineer leaves, either with or without giving sufficient notice of his intention to do so, the owner generally employs a man without a certificate to operate his steam plant, and, when written to about the matter, begins to inquire about a permit for his present engineer, which is rather unsatisfactory and is annoying to everyone, except, perhaps, the engineer. Engineers' examinations were held in Fernie and Cranbrook during the month of October, but very few availed themselves of the opportunity to attend. Many of the mills were closed down at the time and the engineers had gone to Alberta for the threshing. Examinations are 8 Ed. 7 Report of Chief Inspector of Machinery. K 17 held in Nelson any time I am at home, and thirty-one candidates were examined during the year. During the latter part of February and during the whole of March I assisted with engineers' examinations held in New Westminster, All of which is respectfully submitted. I have, etc., Andrew Sutherland, Inspector District " C." Summary of Work done in District "C" in .1907. Number of boilers built under inspection in British Columbia. ii boilers built under inspection in Eastern Canada . . ii new boilers inspected built in United States ii new boilers inspected built in British Columbia. . . ii new boilers inspected (total) ii boilers imported from United States (second-hand) ii boilers unclassified ii first inspections , ii inspections, external and internal ii external inspections only ii special inspections after repairs ii visits in addition to inspections ii boilers subjected to hydrostatic test ii boilers on which pressure was reduced ii boilers unsafe without extensive repairs H boilers repaired under Inspector's direction ii accidents to engines and boilers ii inspections completed Total horse-power of boilers inspected Number of defects observed as per summary Number of defects considered dangerous Inspection fees earned , , Inspection fees collected Miles travelled by the Inspector Letters inward Letters outward Telegrams inward Telegrams outward Summary of Defects Observed. Nature of Defects. Number Boilers with safety valves defective in construction 1 Pressure gauges inoperative 3 Pressure gauges defective 25 Cases of insufficient staying or bracing , , 5 n defective stays 2 ii broken rivets 3 ii defective riveting 1 ii broken stays or braces , 3 n loose stays or braces , 15 Defective settings 30 Boilers with fractured plates 7 ii burnt plates . , 5 Cases of sediment on fire sheets 37 M scale or incrustation 38 ii external corrosion 10 ii defective tubes 17 1 18 13 2 34 6 2 43 200 8 12 157 201 1 1 13 1 205 14,734.7 380 18 12,388.75 ^2,385.80 6,019 295 271 13 15 Dangerous. K 18 Report of Chief Inspector of Machinery. 1908 Summary of Defects Observed.—Concluded. Nature of Defects. Cases of defective feed water arrangement 7 ii broken feed valves 1 Serious leakage around tube ends 5 Defective blow-off pipes or cocks 4 Defective water-gauges 13 Broken blow-off pipes or cocks 3 Water columns without blow-outs , , 3 Cases of broken test cocks 49 Connections to water columns without valves 9 Neutral sheets improperly stayed , . 1 Furnaces out of shape '. 1 Boilers without fusible plugs 10 Boilers low at front end , 44 Cases of serious leakage of fittings 8 Defects in engines 5 Boilers without stop-valves 4 Cases of defective steam pipes , 6 Unclassified defects 5 Number. Dangerous. Total 380 18 Andrew Sutherland, Inspector of Steam Boilers, District C" 8 Ed. 7 Report of Chief Inspector of Machinery. K 19 INSPECTOR'S REPORT, DISTRICT " D. Vancouver, B. C, January 1st, 1908. John Peck, Esq., Chief Inspector of Machinery, New Westminster, B. C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit the following report for the year ending December 31st, 1907 (see tabulated report) :— In addition to work mentioned in same, I assisted at engineers' examinations, both in New Westminster and Vancouver, and also at the Inspectors' examination in Victoria. The only serious accident in this district during 1907 was to a log-haul engineer, operating without a certificate, and employed at the Gulf Lumber Company's camp, Jervis Inlet. The throttle valve on the logging engine was said to be leaking, and, in order to haul off some line, the engineer stood up on the side of the bull-wheel. The engine made one stroke and jammed his foot between the wheel and frame, and in his excitement he reached for the throttle to close it, pulled it too far and opened up the steam port, starting the engine up and taking his leg off above the knee before assistance arrived. Two boilers passed through fire during the year, one at the Rose Hill Dye Works and the other at the Vancouver Steam Laundry. A fly-wheel on a factory engine belonging to the Anglo-American Lumber Co., was found to be cracked and was condemned. The cylinder head of the main engine at the W. F. Huntting Lumber Co.'s plant was found springing badly and pressure was reduced on the boilers to prevent an accident. The boiler in the World Printing & Publishing Co.'s plant was damaged by low water while the regular engineer was off watch. A cast-iron heating boiler (1| horse-power, not under the jurisdiction of the Inspection Act) at J. Y. Griffin's plant exploded on November 5th, wrecked part of the building. This was apparently caused by there being a stop valve between the safety valve and the boiler, which was shut off when the boiler was cleaned out the previous day and forgotten, thus allowing the pressure to exceed the safety limit. The ammonia compressor at the Vancouver Breweries was wrecked on April 21st, owing to the fireman starting up the engine with the ammonia discharge valve closed, in spite of the direct orders of the engineer, who happened to be in another part of the building. The crosshead of the engine at the Dominion Steam Laundry was broken through the drain of the heater being frozen up, thus causing the water of condensation in the pipe to tank on top of the building to back up through the heater into the cylinder, when the steam was shut off. This prevented the piston from coming to the end of the stroke, and the momentum of the fly-wheel drove the cross-head into the rod, splitting it. The cross-head was renewed and again broken before I was notified, and on going over the plant I found conditions as above and remedied same. The locomotive on the McNair Timber Co.'s logging railway at Capilano ran away and jumped the track twice, fortunately not injuring anybody seriously. I would remark that the grade on logging railways should, in my opinion, be limited to prevent accidents of this kind happening through the wheels skidding on the track when the brakes are applied, and thus endangering the lives of the engineers and firemen. I was again unable to inspect the logging boilers on the upper Coast this year, owing to pressure of work in Vancouver, and would suggest providing for assistance in this office. I would draw your attention to the number of new boilers built and imported into this district during the year, and point out that visits have to be made to one or another of the boiler shops every day while boilers are under construction, and it is almost impossible to leave the city for more than a few days without seriously inconveniencing the manufacturers. Trusting that the work of the year has been satisfactory, I have, etc., George O. Madigan, Inspector District " D." K 20 Report of Chief Inspector of Machinery. 1908 Summary of work done in District "D" in 1907. Number of drawings and specifications calculated for new boilers. boiler plates inspected boiler plates rejected boilers built under inspection in British Columbia boilers built under inspection in Eastern Canada boilers built in Eastern Canada not under inspection . new boilers inspected built in United States new boilers inspected built in England new boilers inspected (total) boilers imported from United States (second-hand). . . . boilers unclassified , first inspections inspections, external and internal internal inspections only , special inspections after repairs : . visits in addition to inspections. , boilers subjected to hydrostatic test boilers on which pressure was reduced boilers unsafe without extensive repairs boilers repaired under Inspector's directions boilers considered unfit for further use accidents to engines and boilers accidents resulting in personal injury (not fatal) investigations inspections completed Total horse-power of boilers inspected Number of defects observed as per summary Number of defects considered dangerous Inspection fees earned Inspection fees collected Miles travelled by the Inspector Letters inward , , Letters outward Telegrams inward Telegrams outward Boilers taken out of service 229 14 81 16 15 50 2 164 3 9 174 326 8 30 412 322 3 3 30 1 7 1 1 334 14,522 342 19 2,723.45 2,613.85 1,230 643 5G6 6 4 4 Work done for other Districts. Thirty-six boilers inspected and shipped into District " A." Twenty „ „ „ " B." One .1 i, i. "C." Two ii ii North-West Territory. Work done by other Inspectors for this District. Mr. Dunlop and Mr. Kay inspected 32 boilers in District " D." Summary of Defects Observed. Nature of Defects. Number Boilers with safety valves overloaded 11 Boilers with safety valves defective in construction 10 Pressure gauges inoperative 2 Pressure gauges defective 16 Cases of insufficient staying or bracing 4 ii defective stays 2 n broken rivets 5 ■i defective rivetting 12 Dangerous. 5 1 2 2 8 Ed. 7 Report of Chief Inspector of Machinery. K 21 Summary of Defects Observed.—Concluded. Nature of Defects. Number. Cases of broken stays or braces 4 ii loose stays or braces 8 Boilers damaged by low water 1 Defective settings 9 Boilers with fractured plates 11 Boilers with burned plates , 1 Cases of sediment on fire sheets 9 internal corrosion 14 internal grooving 1 external corrosion , 17 defective tubes 10 defective feed water arrangement. . 22 broken feed valves 1 Serious leakage around tube ends 11 Serious leakage in rivet joints 15 Defective blow-off pipes or cocks 13 Defective water-gauges 6 Broken blow-off pipes or cocks . 1 Water columns without blow-outs 4 Connections to water columns without valves 4 Boilers without fusible plugs 22 Cases of serious leakage of fittings Number of hand-holes, doors having bolts and dogs burned off Defects in engines Boilers without hand-holes Boilers without stop-valves Cases of defective steam pipes 17 Unclassified defects 28 20 5 3 6 2 Dangerous. Total 342 19 George O. Madigan, Inspector of Steam Boilers, District " D." K 22 Report of Chief Inspector of Machinery. 1908 ENGINEERS WHO OBTAINED CERTIFICATES IN 1907. First Class. Downie, Jno Kay, J. D... 2,399 2,500 MoGown, G. C: 2,400 Second Class. Appieton, G. M :....:: ■.•.:.•,.•.;:.. 2,286 Briggs, T. L ...-.. :.-.-.: .-.•.-... 2,287 Bennett, A. S 2,310 Bath, Fredk ..................... 2,311 Carruthers, J. A ' 2,414 Cartlidge, Walter 2,542 Henderson, N. D ■,•.... 2,516 Haggart, T. F 2,562 Law, Robert 2,461 Leicester, C. H 2,565 Morell, W. E 2,568 McLaren,. W. W 2,268 Maclntyre, D. A 2,288 Penty, J. B. 2,551 Roy, A. T:: 2,185 Sehell, J. E 2,090 Stafford, D. G 2,533 Third Class. Adam, D. A .-........:.. 2,067 Adam, Alex 2,170 Allison, Robert , 2,330 Adams, A. E 2,346 Abbott, J. G 2,506 Blakeborough", H. A ..:.■. .... ....:: 2,041 Brown, H. A .,..,..... 2,081 Brown, James 2,096 Burnet, P. H 2,103 Barton, R. J 2,157 Blackwood, James 2,221 Ballantine, Wm 2,274 Barrie, Charles 2,280 Barnard, T. A 2,281 Blakley, Alex 2,410 Bird, M. S 2,411 Bradley, G. M. T 2,412 Bennett, A. E 2,413 Baillie, W. E 2,434 Blankenburg, 0. E. E 2,437 Blanehard, W. R 2,572 Basey, A. J 2,594 Byatt, Jos 2,595 Cobban, Jas 2,043 Clarke, G. H 2,052 Campbell, H. H 2,102 Chrystie, W. W 2,136 Cosens, T. J 2,158 Clark, Jno 2,350 Chicard, Victor 2,416 Clarke, Robert 2,543 Cottle, F. C 2,554 Calderhead, J. A 2,641 Daniels, W. T 2,142 Dryburgh, James 2,216 Doxsee, Jos 2,362 Dawson, Edward 2,440 Duval, Harry 2,442 Dowman, Thomas 2,501 Dick, A. J 2,558 Davenport, A. E 2,602 Ellison, Jno 2,144 Excell, S. H 2,352 Edwards, Charles 2,363 Frenzen, F. J 2,125 Fulton, J. P 2,312 Fox, CM 2,498 Fisher, A. G 2,642 Gaerdes, Henry. 2,341 Gilmore, W.- H.. 2,422 Greenshields, Geo 2,560 Garvie, Peter 2,606 Hartnell, D. M 2,045 Heath, H. R 2,066 Hall, E. B 2,163 Henderson, Wm 2,164 Harris, H. B 2,236 Headley, Henderson 2,248 Hampel, Charles 2,249 Honeywood, Robert 2,254 Howard, A. F 2,259 Hall, Jno 2,313 Hay, J. A 2,354 Hennan, Wm 2,607 Haws, R. C. 2,636 Jewitt, A. E 2,458 Jaeobsen, Ole 2,459 Kirkendall, W. M 2,057 Kendall, 1. N 2,075 Kinna, Fredk 2,137 Kirk, A. C 2,563 Lamport, Sidney 2,146 Lloyd, Frank, Jr 2,215 Lewis, James 2,223 Lord, J. F. P 2,319 Lyttle, Samuel 2,403 Lowe, Robert 2,462 Lewis, I. D 2,463 Lacher, T. F 2,517 Munday, J. A 2,084 Morrison, Angus 2,086 Maeauley, E. H 2,147 Moore, Jno 2,276 Mathers, Jno 2,304 Morrow, Alex 2,398 Mosher, Trask 2,464 Morton, Robert 2,465 Marsh, R. W 2,466 8 Ed. 7 Report of Chief Inspector of Machinery. K 2! Third Class.—Concluded. Mereer, Jno 2,568 Maitland, Jos 2,614 Madigan, Benjamin 2,643 McMillan, G. W 2,148 McLean, J. A 2,152 McMillan, A. R 2,277 McPhee, W. M 2,405 McGlashan, C. N 2,468 McCook, Jos 2,473 McLaren, J. M 2,521 Mackinnon, Alex 2,644 Neese, W..O... 2,256 Nevin, James .••••• 2,577 Newbigging, Robert 2,651 Phillips, W. H 2,166 Phadden, Henry 2,210 Ponsford, H. F 2,269 Potvin, L. A 2,335 Pement, A. L 2,313 Pearson, Albert. '.'.' 2,380 Peacock, F. W.. 2,578 Phibbs, C J. P 2,622 Plaver, Alex 2,624 Ronalds, Basil 2,047 Riddler, Wm 2,073 Bobbins, C. W 2,098 Rexford, F. E 2,099 Read, A. S 2,180 Rodgers, W. J 2,218 Ross, George 2,252 Ringer, J. A 2,253 Rivers, William 2,481 Robinson, H. G 2,482 Robson, Edwin 2,523 Russell, E. S.. •••.,.,.. 2,578 Fourth Anderson, Martin 2,135 Atkinson. J. M 2,171 Abram, Robt 2,507 Armstrong, F. A. 2,541 Allin, G. W 2,590 Bond, C. J 2,069 Rillington, J. H 2,139 Butler, Frank 2,212 Byers, Thos 2,213 Brocler, R. R 2,238 Bates, S. J 2,242 Beeson, E. T 2,264 . Brown, J. S 2,314 Bentley, Herbert 2,338 Bueknam, A. V 2,347 Blaney, D. J 2,436 Boddie, J. E 2,510 Booth, W. M 2,592 Conner, S. W 2,061 Corlett, W. E 2,093 Cosens, J. T 2,097 Carmiohal, J. A 2,100 Cote, Paul 2,140 Gary, Leonard 2,214 Cundell, C. W 2,237 Clemes, Henry 2,245 Clapperton, W. G. . '.' 2,282 Campbell, F. L 2,331 Creelman, W. A 2,332 Champion, C. B ' 2,381 Chubb, Chas 2,383 Coulter, Frank , 2,415 Crozier, Augustine 2,417 Ryder, Robert 2,626 Roy, W. A 2,627 Stringer, W. L 2,106 Sherwood, L. H 2,138 Smith, E. G 2,307 Stalvies, C. B. H. 2,487 Stewart, J. A 2,490 Spence, J. H 2,527 Stanley, F. %................ ...... ...... 2,629 Stevenson, Charles. 2,630 Thomas, Jos 2,107 Turnell, T. H- • 2,108 Trautman, G. A 2,118 Twa, T. H. A 2,119 Turner, E. 0 2,181 Tyner, R. E ,. 2,285 Tweedie, E. D , 2,360 Trewhella, Jno, 2,372 Trevelyan, H. B 2,408 Thurm, Richard 2,499 Tavlor, A, 3,.................... , 2,569 Wheatley, M. S , 2,034 Wyatt, Thomas... 2,040 Watson, A. J 2,217 Wadhams, W. A 2,302 Websdale, F. C. 2,328 Woodward, A, J. 2,329 Westwater, Thomas 2,344 Welsh, Jno , , 2,361 Watson, E. P ... 2,409 Weeks, Arthur . .................. 2,430 Walker, James 2,531 Walker, Wm 2,532 White, Wm ,. .......... 2,634 Whelan, George .., 2,635 Class Croucher, Ernest..... 2,438 Gary, T, H,,..., .......... ,. 2,511 Clark, W. T. ., 2,555 Croucher,. E. A. ............ 2,598 Clauson, J. J 2,600 Davidson, R, A. 2,143 Duncan, Jno 2,159 Draney, Jno.... . 2,192 Duncan, J. W .... 2,193 Dixon, Harry 2,222 Dickson, Jas . 2,265 Drake, G..A ....... 2,419 Davenport, A. E 2,443 Eggen, Edward.. 2,160 Eaton, R. W 2,444 Elliott, Ritehey 2,445 Ells, F. B 2,513 Frederick, W. J ..., 2,036 Faweett, W. H 2,037 Fletcher, A.. N 2,071 Flynn, R. H 2,367 Fraser, Hugh 2,420 Fergusson,, Jas , 2,514 Fuller, Albert. 2,603 Fraser, Donald 2,604 Geizer, Louis 2,0S3 George, S. E 2,126 Graham, Chas 2,161 Graham, W.J 2,162 Gordon, G. C 2,451 Godfrey,. A. J 2,571 Hartnell, B. S ., 2,039 Hermon, F. B 2,044 K 24 Report of Chief Inspector of Machinery. 1908 Fourth Class.—Concluded. Henderson, Chas... Hutchinson, J. P. . Hubly, C. A Hunter, Floyd Hogan, A. H Hull, H. L Hurd, W. C , Hooper, A. W Hardie, Alex Huycke, H. C Henderson. Thos... Henderson, R. L... Humphrey, Jno., Jr Harris, J. E Harvey, G. B Inglis, Alex Ireland, T. H Kelly, J. W Kopp, Felix Kemsley, Ernest... Larson, P. M Lewis, Emery Lewis, 0. G ....... Langworthy, W. H. Lesley, B. K Lougheed, H. W... Mortelette, H. C ... Meaeher, P. T. W.. Mulock, J. I Magnone, Romo ... Medway, Lyle Mini, W. A Mosher, Foster .... Mearns, Wm Milne, Jas Milne, Jas McDonald, C. J McLaren, J. M McDonald, Donald. MoCausland, C. A.. Macdonald, R. G. . McGuire, Jas Macleod, Duncan ., MoCarty, Florence . McDonald, H. L ... Mclntyre, J. A McMillan, Hugh ... McLauchlan, J. S. . Mclntyre, Wm.... McKenzie, Jas McLean, U. G.. Macdonald, A. C... Allen, J. M Alexander, Arch ... Aveldson, August. . Brandrith, B. J .... Bonson, H. W Bryant, Thos Boley, T. L Brims, Alex Bowman, Orion .... Bergman, Ludwig.. Bond, A. J Battison, F. W Bird, C. R Boggs, Hugh Benz, W. F Bain, Jno 2,056 Niebergall, Jno •„,. 2,114 2,063 Nisbet, Donald 2,149 2,127 Nixon, Herbert 2,371 2,258 Nicholson, H. L 2,389 2,305 Nixon, R. W 2,475 2,317 Ncwnham, J. J 2,550 2,379 Olson, Frank 2,077 2.401 Orr, W. H 2,089 2.402 Ostrom, J. A 2,115 2.423 Osier, Edward. 2,406 2.424 Pearson. Albert 2,032 2,452 Price, Wm 2,079 2,515 Price, A. A 2,116 2,608 Parkes, J. W 2,165 2.610 Parkin, Edwin 2,187 2.611 Pendygrasse, J. S 2,357 2,650 Poole, H. J. 2,358 2,046 Predergast, Edward 2,477 2,091 Perry, H. C 2,623 2,460 Poole, H. 0 2,625 2.104 Richardson, J. T , 2,030 2,113 Ratcliff, A. J 2,132 2,145 Renwick, Thos 2,483 2.320 Rav, A. L 2,524 2,518 Ross, J. D 2,552 2.612 Roach, W. G 2,645 2.053 Selwood, G. A 2,074 2.054 Steeves, G. H 2,101 2,151 Silverson, A. J 2,133 2,283 Stanley, F. E 2,278 2.321 Sangstad, T. P 2,306 2,333 Smith, C. B 2,327 2.369 Stewart, Angus 2,374 2.370 Sterz, Emil 2,429 2,404 Shaw, G. W. J 2,488 2.425 Stanhope, P. W 2,504 2,065 Stevens, E. W 2,631 2,087 Tanner, W. G 2,109 2.105 Thompson.Jos 2,121 2,251 Thorn, Jas 2,529 2,262 Taylor, Ernest 2,651 2,323 Ure, Jas 2,239 2,342 Watt, Wm 2,048 2,428 Whelan, Geo 2,110 2,470 Williams, G. C 2,270 2,472 Wallas, G. W 2,273 2,520 Woods, F. F 2,337 2,576 Wanrecka, Konrad 2,393 2.617 Warnoek, J. W 2,493 2,616 Watson, C. H 2,583 2.618 Wardill, C. A., Jr 2,648 2,620 Young, Andrew 2,156 Fifth Class. 2,031 Clark, I. E .. 2,060 2,219 Cedarfeldt, Oscar . 2,082 2,345 Coulthard, G. H 2,141 2,035 Cornell, Gordon 2,174 2,042 Cassey, Anthony. 2,257 2,123 Cameron, W. K 2,439 2,172 Clunon, Herbert 2,536 2,229 Connors, Thos 2,599 2,244 Dix, Frank 2,124 2,297 De Long, Earle 2,175 2,382 Dean, Jno 2,189 2,433 Dignas, Jins 2,199 2,435 Dignas, Anton 2,208 2,509 Droskie, J. F , 2,351 2,591 Davies, Evan ,, 2,556 2,640 Ertle, Jos 2,246 8 Ed. 7 Report of Chief Inspector of Machinery. K 25 Fifth Class.—Concluded. Faulkner, J. E 2,243 Farrell, Jos 2,378 Garner, Jas p 2,111 Granger, Henry 2,295 Gammond, Orlando 2,309 Gregson, Jos 2,386 Green, G. L 2,448 Greenhalgh, Alex 2,449 Hustrad, T. A 2,128 Hollingsworth, W. H 2,150 Hilton, Moses 2,176 Hefferman, J. J 2,201 Hemer, F. W 2,206 Henry, W. J 2,240 Hartnell, S. J 2,247 Hyde, J. W 2,271 Hand, R. M 2,303 Heaslip, T. F 2,353 Holland, T. W 2,457 Jones, 0. C 2,112 Jones, M. S 2,177 Johnston, A. E 2,220 Kenwood, Alex 2,129 Keetch, S. N 2,298 Kennedy, Wm 2,387 Low, Wm 2,064 Linnenberger, J. A 2,103 Lyford, Fred'k 2,195 Lewis, Wm 2,223 Laird, Fred'k 2,564 Myles, J. A 2,076 Meier, Konrad 2,209 Middleton, H. B 2,322 Martin, E. C 2,356 Moilliet, T.-M 2,426 Moss, J. S McDonald, Dugald . McKay, R. J McConald, Colin ... McKean, Saml... . McCraw, 0. C McLean, Alex McDonald, W. R . . McLellan, Malcolm. O'Brien, J. K Porter, Bertie . ... Peterson, Jno Parmiter, A. J.. . Quimby, Fred Bubard, Jno....... Roberts, J. M Simpson, Stanley . . Schofield, Arthur . . Shields, Geo Strand, E. A Savage, Jno Stevinson, T. L . ... Sutherland, Wm ... Tardis, Eugene Thompson, Arthur . Telford, J. L Taylor, W. M Taylor, A. F Trimble, Wm. .. . White, Leonard Wood, Chas Wolfe, Edward Wade, L. C Watt, Jas Yeisley, D. H 2,540 2,153 2,178 2,211 2,292 2,294 2,300 2,334 2,469 2,224 2,131 2,263 2,375 2,179 2,225 2,226 2,117 2,279 2,296 2,325 2,326 2,485 2,486 2.027 2,190 2,198 2,205 2,241 2,365 2,134 2,202 2,492 2,494 2,496 2,207 Temporary Certificates Aiders, Carl 2,335 Adams, Wm 2,431 Brown, A. S 2,227 Braithwaite, W. R 2,396 Barron, E. D 2,585 Brice, Sam'l 2,638 Calkins, R. N 2,092 Crapo, Geo 2,275 Cox, G. H 2,366 Charter, W. B 2.502 Coulthard, F. J 2,571 Dougan, J. B 2,637 Ford, Walter 2,029 Fraser, Alex 2,033 Fall, H. T 2,195 Ford, Aaron 2,308 Fox,Thos 2,384 Flanagan, M. P 2,385 Fleming, J. C 2,559 Gravelle, J. A 2,204 Healy, H. A 2,203 Hoover, Dan 2,231 Haines, R. J 2,376 Huxtable, W. H 2,392 Haegraves, Wm 2,455 Hicks, Wm 2,652 Klausman, Nicholas 2,232 Lambertou, W. H 2,026 Lloyd, L. P. H . ... Martineau, Jos .... Morgan, Jno Maitland, W. A. M McKay, J. D ..... . McGregor, A. E. . . Niven, R. T Nevin, David Nicholas, W. C . ... Phillips, F. G Russell, H. J Richards, T. E Reiswig, Geo Stone, Carlton Smith, E. G Stevens, A. C Svedmark, CO.... Selk, G. J Sheridan, H. H Smiley, Levi .. Sanderson, Robt Salmon, E. T Steinler, Louis Tweedie, C. J Tait, G. L Wood,W. R Worth, F. J 2,122 2,049 2,196 2,388 2,228 2,397 2,233 2,290 2,649 2,522 2,324 2,484 2,639 2,028 2,168 2,197 2,364 2,373 2,390 2,391 2,394 2,526 2,646 2,169 2,505 2,495 2,535 VICTORIA, B. C.: Printed by Richard Wolfkndkn, I.S.O., V.D., Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty. 1908.