Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14

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follows, namely They shall be citi.
zens of the United States, of temper.
ate habits, of good repute as men of
personal integrity, shad have obtained
| the age of thirty years and shall have
had at least five years experience in
the workings of the bituminous coal
mines of Pennsylvania, and upon the
examination they shall give evidence
of such theoretical as well as practical
knowledge of the working of coal
mines and noxious gases as will satisfy
tho examiners OF their capability and
fitness for the performance of the du-
ties imposed upon inspectors Of mines
by the provisions Of this act the
board of examiners shall also at their
said meeting divide the bituminous coal
counties OF the State into three inspcc-
ton districts, us nearly equal in regard
TO the labor TO be performed as is pos
sible, taking into consideration the
number of mines and the extent OF
territory at every subsequent calling
OF the board of examiners, this division
may be revised, as experience may
prove to be advisable the board of
examiners shall receive five dollars per
day and all necessary expenses, TO be
paid ont Of the State Treasury upon
the filing Of the certificates of the ex-
amining board in the office OF the Sec
retary of the Commonwealth, AZ here
inbeiore provided the Governor shall,
from the names so certified, appoint
one person to he inspector Of mines for
each district, as fixed by the examin
ers, in pursuance Of the act, whose
commission shall be for four years, TO
be computed from the fifteenth day OF
May next as often as vacancies occur
by death, resignation or otherwise in
said offices OF inspectors OF mines the
Governor shall the same by appoint
ment Tor the unexpired term from the
names on the file in the Office of the
Secretary OF the Commonwealth until
the number shall be exhausted, and
whenever this shall cause the aiorc-
said board OF examiners TO meet who
shall examine persons that may pre-
sent themselves for the vacant office
of inspector in the same manner as
herein provided, and the boarl Of ex-
amincrs shall certify to the Governor
one person to be commissioned by him
for the office OF inspector for the unex-
pircd term and any vacancies that
may occur in the examining board
shall be filled in the district where the
vacancy occurred and every four
years the Governor shall appoint two
mining engineers as before, and shall
notify the persons exercising the office
OF President Judge OF the courts OF
common pleas of three OF the judicial
districts OF the State containing btu
mirous coal mines selecting them IN
such order as to allow each district an
equal share OF such appointments,
each to appoint one miner, and the five
so appointed shall constitute a new
board OF examiners whose duties, term
of service and compensation and va
cancics that may happen shall be the
same as those first provided for in this
: section and from the names that may
be certified by them the Govcrnor
shall appoint the inspectors provided
for this act nothing in this act shall
be construed toprcvent the rc.appoint-
mcnt OF any inspector OF bituminous
mines the inspectors of mines shall
each receive Tor their services an an
nual salary OF twenty-five hundred
dollars, TO be paid quarterly by the STATE
. Treasurer, and they shall each reside
in the district Tor which they shall be
. appointed; each inspector is hereby
authorized TO procure such instrument
and chemical tests and stationery
I from time to time, as may be necessary
to the proper discharge Of his duties
. under this act, at the expense of the
State, which may be paid by the State
. Treasurer, upon accounts duly certl'
fled by him and audited by the proper
department OF the State.
SEC. 0. Eachinspector ofbituminous
coal mines shall, before entering upon
the discharge Of his duties, give bond
, in the sum of five thousand dollars
, with sureties TO the approval OF the
, Governor conditioned for the faithful
+ discharge OF his duty, and take ar
oath Tor affirm TO discharge the duties
, impartally and with fidelity to the
! best of his knowledge aud ability.
! SEc. 10. No person who shall act al
! manager or agent of any coal mine
. or as u mining engineer or be instruct
, ed in operating any coal mine, shal
at the same time act us an inspector o
= coal mines under this act.
: SEC. IL. For any injury TO person o.
/. property occasloned by any violation
/. of this act, or any wiIlful failure t'
# comply with its provisions by any
G owner, lessee or operator Of any Goa
s mine, or opening, u right OF actor
Q shall accrue to the party injured TO
Q the direct damage sustained thereby
d and in any case OF loss OF life by reasol
Q of such violation or willful failure,
Q right of action shall accrue TO tn
Q widow and lineal heirs OF the persol
whose life shall be lost Tor like recov
r cry OF damages ior the injury thcl
I. shall have sustained.
g SIC. II. The inspectors of bitumi
!. nous coal mines shall each devote tn
:. whole OF his time to the duties Of hi
Q office. 1t shall be hisduty to examin
q the mines in his district US oitcl
e as possible to see that every pre-
If caution is used to secure the hcnltl
II and safety OF the workmen, TO sec tha
d all the provisions of this act are OF
u served and strictly carried out and |
e shall be his duty also to attend a
o coroners' inquosts in his district upo
(. bodies of persons killed in or abou
!. the coal mines, and make careful IL
4. quiry and examination "a TO cause
\. that led TO the death and make
,s record thereof; heshall make recor
D. of all examinations Of mines, shown
n the condition in which be finds then
m the number OF. mines in his dstric
,r the number OF persons employed /
m and about such mine, the extent {
a. which the law is obeyed, the progres
,e mado in the improvements sought I
n. be secured by the passage Of this nc
" tho number of accidents and death
<. resulting from injuries received IN th
,t mines, and all other facts Of public it
ps tcrcst concerning the condition an
in progress Of mining in his distric
Il. which record shall, on or before th
" first Monday OF each month, togctbe
70 with all matters and things furnishe
,e him, in accordance with the provision
o. OF this act, to be filed in the office
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