Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13

purpose or testing the accuracy thereof sefSec. "A. Be it further enacted That when gas is known to4exist the owneE agent or operator of any coal minesshah employ competent fire boss, whosesdue ttes it shall be to examine every place in the mine before the members permi tedto enter for work. Said fire boss shall be in some convenient place each day to in form every man es to the state and .core dition of his Working place before enr teripg. Said work shall be carefully ex- Aminad eVery morning with safety lamp by the fire boss before the work men are allowed to enter therein. @
 Sec. 25. Be it further enacted, That no woman shall be employed to work or labor in or about any mine in this state, nor shall any boy under the age of 12 years be so employed =
 Sec. 26. Be it further enacted, That the Governor may discharge the mine in- spector at any time, upon. the hllng or written complaint substantiated by sufh- cient proof for unfairness, 'unfitness, in competency or malfeance, and appoint his successor for the unexpired term.
 Sec 27. Be it further enacted, That when by reason of any explosion or ac- cident in any mine in this state, or the machinery connected herewith, loss of life or serious personal injury shall oc- cu? it shall be the duty of the person having charge of such mine to give mo- tice thereof forthwith to the inspector or mines, ana IL Sfldll De lHsi 0uty Ol thC mine inspector upon being notified of any fatal accident as herein provided to immediately repair to the scene o1 the accident and make such Suggestlons as may appear necessary to secure the safety of any person who may be en- dangered The said mine inspector shall proceed to investigate and ascertain the cause of the accident and make record thereof which he shall keep on file, and to enable them to make the investigation, he shall have the power to compel the attendance of persons to testify.
 Sec. 2s. Be it further enacted, That any person or persons whomsoeyer, who shall Intentionally or carefessly inJure any shaft, safety lamp instrument, air course or brattice, or obstruct or throw open ways or take matches for any purpose, or pipes or other smokers articles be- yond any station inside of which locked safety lamps are used, or injure any part of the machinery, or open door in the mine and not close it again immediately, or open any door which opening Is forbfd- den, or use any oil in lamps not known to be best miners oil, or disobeys any or ders given in carrying out the provisions of this act, or do any other act Whatso- ever whereby the lives and health of persons, or the security of the mine or machinery is endangered, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be punished in a manner provided for in this act.
 Sec 29 Be it further enacted. That the inspectors of mines shall bennially, prior to the assembling of the general assem- ply, make written report to the Cover nor stating the condition of the mining interests in this state, With such sugges- tions and information as may be of in terest t0 the mining industry. Which re- port shall be printed at the expense of the state and distributed.
 Sec. SO Be it further enacted. That for the purpose of making known the rules and provisions of this act to all persons employed in or about such mines or call ing to which this act applies, an abstract of the act and rules shall be posted up in isgble characters in s7me- conspfcu- ous place or places at or near the mines where they may be conveniently read by the persons employed, and so often as they become obliterated or destroyed the owner operator or superintendent shall cause them to be renewed with all r. ason- able dispatch. Any person who pulls down, injuries or defaces such abstracts of thls acts or rules when in pursuance of the, provisions of this act shall be guilty of an offense against this act.
 Sec. 31. Be it further rena cted, That no unauthorized person shall enter the mine without permission from the superin- tEndert or mine foreman. -sRules2 All employees shall inform the mine foreman or his assistant of the unsafe condition Of any working place, hauling roads or travelling ways or of damages to doors
 
 in the air passages when known to him. Rule 3. Every workman employed in the mine shall examine his working place before commencing work and after any stoppage of work during the shift he shall repeat the examination.
 Sec. 32. Be it further enacted, That no contract heretofore made and now exist ing between the owners or operators or mines Nhat is employers) and miners Ohat is employes) shall be affected. changed or violated by any provisions or this act.
 Sec. s. Be 1t further enacted, That for the purpose of defrayirg the expenses or the inspector as provided under this act the sum of S400 shall be and the same is hereby appropriated out of any money in the state treasury, said appropriation shall be paid to the inspector of mines on his application showing to the state audi tor the amounts necessary to be expended for the actual expenses of the inspec- tors quarterly.
 Sec. 34 Be it further enacted, That the mine inspector shall give his whole time and attention to the duties of his office. It shall be the duty of the mine inspector to examine all the mines in this state at least every three months to see that all requirements of this act are strictly observed and carried out; inspector shall particularly examine the works and machinery belonging to any mine, examine into the state of the