Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13

mines as to ventilation, circulation and condition of air, drainage and general security; he shall make a record of all examinations of mines, showing the date when made, the condition in which mines are found, the extent to which the laws relating to mines and mining are ob- served, or violated; the progress made in the improvements and security of life and health sought to be secured by the provisions of this act, number of acci- dents, injuries received, or deaths in and about the mines, the number of persons employed in or about each mine together with all such other facts and information of public interest concerning the condi- tion of mines, development and prog ress of mining in this state, as he may think useful and proper and so much thereof as may be of public interest, to be included in his biennial report. In case of any controversy or disagreement be- tween the mine inspector and the own CTS and operators of any mine, or the persons working therein, or in cases of emergencies requiring counsel, the mine inspector may call on the board of ex- aminers for such assistance and counsel as may be necessary; should the mine inspector find any of the provisions of this act violated or not complied with by the owner or lessee or agent in charge of any mine, he shall immediately notify such owner, lessee or agent in charge of such neglect or violation, and unless
 
 rectified the provisions of this act fully complied with he shall institute prose cution. The inspector shall exercise sound discretion in the enforcement of the provisions of this act, and if in any respect (which is not provided against by, or may result from a rigid enforce ment of any expressed provisions of this acD the inspectors find any matter, thing or practice in or connected with any such lines to be dangerous or de- e. !. .te1 As.,tA tat, or tend to the bodily injury of any per son, the inspector may give notice in writing thereof to the owners, agent or managers of the mines, and shall state in such notice the particulars in which he considers such mine or any part there of, or any matter thing or practice to be dangerous or defective, and require the same to be remedied. For the purpose of making the inspection and eXamina- tion provided for in this section the mine inspector and board of examiners shall have the right to enter any mine at all reasonable times by day or by night, but in such manner as shall not unnec- essarily obstruct the workings of the mines, and the owner or agent of such mines is hereby required to furnish the means for such entry and inspection; the inspection and examination herein provided for shall extend to fire clay, iron ore, and other mines as well as coal mines.
 Sec. 37. Be it further enacted, That any person or corporation who is charged with any duty under this act and who fails or refuses to discharge said duty shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be punished on conviction by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars for the first offense; and on a second con- viction of the same offense such person or corporation must be punished by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars
 Sec. 3S. Be 1t further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with or inconsistent with this act be. and the same are hereby expressly repealed