Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-26

Of Alabama, That there shall be appoint
ed by the Governor of Alabama three
inspectors of coal mines within ten days
from the expiration of the term OF the
present Inspector. one OF whom SHAH De
designated as chief mining inspector, and
the other two shall be designated as as
soeiate mining inspectors. The cnieL'
mining inspector shall hold MS oinee
three years from said date. one OF the
associate mining inspectors shall hold
his office for two years and the other as
sociate mining inspector shall hold MS
Office one year from said date; PROVIDED,
however that at the expiration of SAID
term of office, as above provided. the
successors of said inspectors respectively
shall hold office for terms of three years.
The salary of the chief inspector shall be
81 500 per annum and the salaries OF eaen
of the associate inspectors shall be $9oO
per annum.
Section 2. Be 1t further enacted, That
the chief mining Inspector shall be
practical miner of at least five years ex-
perience, and his two associates, VINO
Shall be practical miners of at least nve
years experience. No one shall be APP
nointed mine inspector who, or the wife
of whom, owns or operates. in Wnole or
in any part, mining property.
Sec 8. Be 1t further enacted, That the
chief inspector of mines. who shall be
chairman of the board. together with two
practical miners and two operators OF
mines IA majority of whom may acD
shall constitute board of examiners 10
examine and give certificates OF htneSs
to persons as mine bosses In any coal
mine in, this state. A fee of So snail De
paid to the chief inspector OF mines py
each person examined, to be used as an
examiners fund before the examination
Is begun. Out of the examiners fun1
there shall be paid to each member OF the
board except the chief inspector OF mines,
who shall serve without extra pay, "a per
CIn1
months at the Office of the chief inspector,
and remain In session not longer than
three days. The said members OF SAID
board, except the chief inspector OF
mines, shall hold office for two years from
the - day of 1897, and
shall be appointed by the Governor.
Sec A. Be it further enacted, That all
coal mined In this state contracted Tor
payment by the ton or other weight, snail
be weighed, and the full weight Thereon
shall be credited to the miner of SUCH
coal, and that 1000 POUNDS or coal Shall
constitute a ton.
Sec 5. Be it further enacted, That the
owner or proprietor of each coal mine at
which the miners are paid by weight,
shall provide such mines with suitable
scales, of standard make, for the weigh
ing of all coal, when contracted Tor TO De
weighed.
Sec. 6. Be 1t further enacted, That in
all mines the miners employed ana work
ing therein may furnish cheek Weigh
man, who shall at proper times nave Iull
access and examination of such scales
and seeing all mea sures and weights, ana
accounts kept of same; provided, that not
more than one person shall nave sucn
right of access, examination ana lnspec.
tion of scales, measures and accounts at
the same time.
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, That the
chief mine inspector shall procure from
the state at the states expense, 1uil
and complete set Of standards, balances
and other means of adjustment such as
are necessary in the compar ison ana ad-
iustment of scales, beams and other nee
essary apparatus to be used for just
weighing of coal and other materials at
the mines according to the state stand
ard of weights; that 1t shall be the duty
of said inspector to examine, test ana ad,
inst as often as occasion demands, all
scales and other apparatus used IN
weighing at mines.
sec, s. Be 1t further enacted, That the
operator or superintendent OF every coal
mine whether shaft, slone or drirt, snail
nrovide and hereafter plaintain ample
means of ventilation for the circulation
of air through the main entries ana al
other working places to an extent rnat
will dilute, carry off, and render narm-
less the noxious gases generated an Ine
mines Provided, 1t shall be the speclaI
duty of the inspector and his assistants
to carry out the provisions of this sec
tIon: and 1t shall also be the duty OF each
and every mine operator and mine boss
to assist the inspector and MS assistants
in carrying into effect said provisions.
And be it provided further, That II at
anv time the inspector or his assistants
are notified that the ventilation IN any
coal mine within this state is lnsumclent,
the said chief inspector or one OF MS
assistants shall proceed within hVe DAYS
to investigate said complaint or COM
In
mine or mines in which the quality or
quantity of air is complained of, and II on
Investigation he finds that the air In any
mine is insufficient he shall direct the
operator OF operators of this mine TO
adopt such measures for the proper ven
tiIation of such mine as he deems neces-
sary. In the event that the inspector or
one of his assistants fails, without SUM-
Gent cause. or refuse to make the inves-
tigation herein provided for, in ADDITION
to the penalty hereinafter PROVIDED Tor In
section 81, he may pc remover iroih ohioe
by the Governor.
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted, That the
chief mine inspector shall be furn1shed
by the state all necessary Instruments
for measurement of air in mines, ana
whatever chemical instruments the SAD
inspector may recommend from time to
time. =.
Sec 10. Be it further enacted, That 1t
shall be the duty of the operator. agent or
SUPERINTENDENT of each mine TO keep at
the mouth of the mine, or at any such
other place about the mine as shall be
designated by the chief mine inspector a
stretcher, properly constructed, and
wooden and waterproof blanket in good
condition, for carrying away any person
who may be injured at the mines; pro-
yided. That where more than 200 men are
employed. two stretchers and two wooden
and waterproof blankets shall be kept
in mines generating fire-damp. A suffi-
Gent quantity of linseed or olive oil
bandages and linen shall be kept in the
store at the mines for use in emergencies
and bandages shall be kept at all mines
Sec. IL. Be 1t further enacted, That 1t
shall be the duty of the chief mine in
spector to require the proper break
throughs to be made in all room-pfllars,
at such distance apart, as, in the Judg-
ment of the mine inspectors, may be
deemed requisite; said break-throughs to
be made and paid for according to the
contract existing between the said own
ers and operators of the mine and the
miners, at the time the said break
throughs are ordered to be made.
Sec r. Be 1t further enacted, That
the owners agents and operators of any
coal mine shall keep a sufficient supply of
props and other timber used in the mines.