Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13


 known temperate habits. The board of examiners5 Shall be entitled to grant cer tiicates offcompetency of two grades, namely: Certificates of the first class to persons Who.have had experience in mines generating explosive gases, and who shall have the necessary qualifications to fulfill the duties of mine foreman in such mines; and certificates of the sec ond class to persons who give satisfac- tory evidence of their ability to act as "lnH rorepraaa-n. In mines not generatlng Explosive sases.
 Sec. 16 Cb) Be it further enacted, That no person shall act as mine foreman in any coal mine in this state generating explosive gases unless he is in possession of first class certificate of competency That the fee for examining and issuing a first class certificate shall be five dol lars, and for a second class certificate three dollars.
 Sec. r. Be it further enacted, That on or before the 18th day of January in each year. the operator or superintendent of every coal, iron andsfreelay mine, also in limestone quarriess shall render to the inspector a correct report specifying with respect to year ending the 31st day of December preceding, the name of the operator and location of the office of the mine and the quantity of coal, iron ore, clay, or limestone mined. The report shall be in such form and give such in- formation regarding such mine or quar- ry as may be from time to time required and prescribed by the inspector of mines. Blank forms for such report shall be furnished by the inspector of mines.
 Sec. IS. Be it further enacted, That the owner, agent or operator of all under ground minss in this state, shall make CT cause to be made by a. competent en- gineer an accurate and exact map of such mine, showing the exact position of such mine in reference to the section lines which shall be connected with some known boundary or cornor of the section, or subdivision of a section. That said map shall show accurately the position of any branches, creeks or rivers under which said mina may extend; also as near as possible the position of any old or abandoned mine near by, and that said map shall be sworn to by the en- gineer making ths same. That the new work inside of mines must be added to said map or new map filed al least once in every twelve months That said map shall be filed in the office of the inspector of mines, who shall provide suitabl and safe place for keeping it. That the in- spector of mines, with the approval of the board of examiners, may refuse to receive maps made by persons claiming to be mining engineers, who are not known to be such and of good standing and char acter in their profession. That the mine boss in charge of such mine shall certify to the correctness of the said map. The map shall be made on uniform scale of not less IndH two nuHuItu IeeI VO lDt inch; any person may secure a copy of any map on file in the inspectors office (by paying reasona ble charges for mak- ing such map and such copy) when certi- fled by the inspectcr. shall be evidence in any court in this state.
 Sec. 19. Be it further enc cted, That the inspector of mines shall give directions to the mine operators, owners and general manage as to the method and manner of working gaseous mines. and the man
  any and all mines. and shall examine the machinery and appliances used in w7Fk- ing the sa me. All such directions shall he given in writing. subject, however to the approval of the board of examiners as herein provided.
 Sec. 20 (a). Re 1t further enacted. That the doors used in system of ventilation or regulating the ventilation of mines shall be so hung and adjusted that they will close themselves. or by supplying them with springs and pulleys SD that they cannot be left standing open.
 Sec. 20 (b). Be it further enacted, That approved safety catches shall be at tached to the eage-used for the purpose of hoisting and lowering persons into and out of the mines An adequate brake shall be attached to every drum or ma chine for lowering and hoistlng persons into and out of mines and also props or indicators which shall show to the person who works the machine the position of  roadway
 Sec. 21. Be it further enacted, That when a place is likely to contain a dan gerous accumulation of gasses or water. works when approaching such places shall not exceed eight feet in width and there shall be constantly kept at suffi- cient distance ahead, not less than three yards in advance. one bore hole near the center of the workings and sufficient flank bore holes on each side, six feet apart and six feet in depth.
 Sec. 22. Be it further enacted, That the owner, agent or operator of any ccal mine shall place in charge of any engine used for conveying into and hoisting out of said mines, none but an experienced, competent and sober engineer. No en- gineer in charge of such an engine or machinery shall allow any person except such as may be deputed for that purpose, by the owner, agent or operator to in- terfere with it, and no person shall in- terfere with or in any way intimidate the engineer in the discharge of his duty.
 Sec. 23. Be 1t further enacted, That the mine inspector miners employed in the mines and owner of the land or person interested in the rental and royalty of such mines, shall at all proper times have full right of access to scales used at said mines, Including bank book in which the weight of coal is kept, to ex- anime the amount of coal mined for the