Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-23
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Asssmblyman Enslis Of Storey county
has introduced the following bill for the
''bsttsr protection Of miners," which
was ordered printed and referred to the
Commi,tss ON Mines and Mining:
SECTION I. In order to afford better pro-
tsotion 70 life In working the deep mines
situate and In operation In the several
counties Of this State, the ONCE OF In
spector OF Cages, Girafss and Safety Ap-
paratus 10 hereby created.
SEC. 8. Il shall be the duty OF the Gov
ernor Of this State, from and After the
passage Of this Act, on the application Of
two or more miners resident Of the county
for which said appointment 10 to DO made.
70 appoint Q competent machinist or black
smith, for the term Of two years from the
date Of his appointment, - Inspector Of
cases, giraffe and safety apparatus used In
lowering and hosting men into and out Of
any mine in the county for which hs has
bsen appointed.
SEC. .. Il shall b the duty Of such In.
spector 10 visit and examine the cages,
girahes. safety apparatus. ropes. etc.. Of
each mine in active operation In his coun-
" at least twice In each month. and 10 re-
port the result Of his examination. In
writing. to the manager or superintendent,
detailing In full the condition Of the cages,
giradss, safety apparatus. ropes, cables.
etc.
sxc. 4. Il 10 made the duty Of every
manager or superintendent Of any mine
located within this State TO afford every
facility for making such examination, and
10 renew or repair any part Of the appar'
atus a directed BY the Inspector. and on
his failure or refusal 70 renew or repair. In
whole or In part. such impaired or defect
i've part Of the apparatus, may be com
planned Of and nnsd for such refusal In Z
sum not les that S2s. nor moro thar
500. for each such failure or refusal. "a
b collected - other flnes fer misdemeanori
the Justice Of the Peace before whom the
case 10 tried into the County Treasury. for
the benefit Of the Common School Fund oi
the district In which said Ane 10 imposed
and collected.
SEQ. 8. The Inspector shall b paid fol
his services, for each and every examins'
ton and report. the sun Of IS. on Its reg
ular monthly pay.days. BY the mines FOL
which such service has been performed.
There Ia NO doubt that . thoroughly
competent and faithful Inspector such 81
10 designated and intended by this bill
would be Q useful and valuable Officer
and prevent many serious and fatal acct
dents such ss are constantly taking place
In our mines. The extra expense Il
each mine would Be . mere tribe, and il
the prevention OF expensive accidents !
would in many instances prove to be
great saving. Yet II an incempstsn
or ipjudicious man should b sslectet
for the position. with such power In
trusted to him. be might prove to b
more Of . costly annoyance than . ben
eft.
A question might arise n to what
should be considered . "mine," ant
whom In "sctivs operation;" also
whether this would include all pros
pscting shafts. the safety arrangement
Of tunnels. sto. II oil such points wsr'
included an active Inpecsor eoul'
make . pretty fat salary out Of IL. to 80
nothing Of the perquisitss Of which IL
position il capable. The intention o
the bill 10 excellent, however. and will
proper amendments il might possibly b
advantageous to pass II.