The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-07

ItOn NO. q, providing Tor employment
of expert accountants.
SECOND READINGS.
The following bills passed second
reading: Senate bill A, for an act pro
viding seals for district courts and
county clerks; senate bill IS, providing
for the release of joint debtors; house
bill 66, providing for tax redemptions;
house bill 50, for the relief of school
districts which failed to levy a special
tax last year; house bill 81, fixing legal
holidays; house bill IA, for an act pro-
viding for transfer of causes from ter
ritorial to state courts was passed upon
a suspension of the rules.
FIRST READING.
House bill IS, for the trying of causes
by judges pro tenn passed first reading.
STATE BOARD OF LABOR.
Senate bill 40, introduced by Booth,
by request. to create a state board of
| labor, Cancellation and arbitration. The
bill provides for the appointment by
the governor, by the advice and consent
OF the senate, Of board of three per-
sons, not more than two of whom shall
! belong to the same political party, one
to be an employer of labor and one to
be an employee and member of some
labor organization. OF these, one shall
serve for one year, one for two years
and one for three years. 1t is provided
that the board shall, in controversies,
not involving questions which may be
! the subject of an action at law or bill
! in equity, upon application by an en-
/ pfoyer. employing not less than ten
! persons, or by a majority of his en-
ployees, make a careful inquiry into
! the cause thereof, and advise the re-
spective parties what, if anything,
ought to be done or submitted to by
/ both to adjust the dispute. Hearings
shall be held after the giving of public
notice, and the board is authorized to
summon as witnesses operatives and
experts in the department of business
/ affected, and any person who keeps the
! records OF wages earned in those de-
partments, and any other person, and
4 to examine them under oath and re-
quire the production of books The
/ decision Of the board shall be binding
upon the parties who join in the appli-
cation until either party has given the
other notice in writing of his intention
not to be bound by the same at the
/ expiration of ninety days therefrom. It
Is also made the duty of the board
! to endeavor by mediation to prevent
strikes and lockouts. The compensa-
ton of the members of the board is
liked at $1,000 per year, each, and neces-
sSry travelling expenses. A secretary is
provided for, whose compensation shall
not exceed 5000 per year, and necessary
I travelling expenses.
NINE INSPECTION.
Senate bill No. 48, introduced by Mr..
! Chambers, bill for an act for the ap-
pointment of a state board of mining
engineers, defining their duties and
providing for the regulation, operation
and inspection of coal mines
The bill provides for a state board of
/ I'VE to be appointed by the governor,
! whose terms shall be four years, one
! member to be a practical mining en-
/ glneer, Two mine managers or Superin-
tendents actively engaged in coal min
| ing, and two practical coal miners. I'm
1 expired terms are TO be filled by the
governor.
The board shall meet at such times
as are designated by the governor, and
/ examine all persons who present them
selves for appointment as mining in
spectors, and certify their qualifications
to the governor.
No person shall be eligible to the
Office of examiner who is not a citizen
Of the United States, of temperate hab-
its and at least So years Of age, and
who has had five years practical ex-
perience IL the workings of the coal
mines Of Utah.
Each member must take an oath of
office before entering upon the duties
Of their Office.
The compensation is fixed at 81 per
| day, and the same mileage as is paid
members Of the legislature.
Within one month after the first ex-
animation, the governor shall appoint
one person, whose name shall appear
on the certified list, to the Office of
state mining inspector.
He shall be a citizen of the United
States at least 35 years of age; of good
repute as a man Of personal integrity;
shall have had at least five years ex-
perience in the coal mines of Utah and
must have a practical knowledge of the
different systems of working and Ven
tilating coal mines and of the nature
and properties of noxious gases met
with in coal mines.
He shall reside at the capital and
have an office at the capitol. He shall
receive an annual salary of 81, 500, and
5 cents per mile for all distances trav-
eled All apparatus required shall be
furnished by the state. The inspector
shall give bond in the sunn-,of $4,000,
1 approved by the chief justice. No per-
son acting as agent, manager or who is
directly or Indirectly in the operation
of any coal mine or who is acting as
an employee of any mining company,
shall act as mine inspector.
He shall devote the whole of his time
to the duties of his Office. 1t shall be
his duty to inspect all mines in this
state, in which more than ten men
are employed, at least once in six
months.
When he finds any coal mine is not
properly constructed or furnished with
proper machinery and appliances for
the safety of the employees, he shall
Immediately notify those in charge to
provide necessary appliances and if
such changes are not made 1t shall be
unlawful to operate said mine.
All coal mines shall have at least
two shafts, slopes or other outlets
separated by natural strata of not less
than $50 feet in breadth, which shafts
shall always be available as a distinct
means Of egreSs and ingress.
Fifty cubic feet of air per minute
for each person employed and 300 for
each horse and mule shall be supplied;
provided, that where the presence of
noxious gases is known, twice that
amount must be furnished. Any mine
owner who shall fail to comply with
the provisions mentioned shall be
deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor and
fined not to exceed $500.
In no case shall a furnace shaft be
deemed an escape shaft.
A metal speaking tube shall be pro-
vided for all shafts so that converse
ton may be carried on at all times.
Overhead SqfetV Paf0bpc chaII H.