Arizona republican., 1899-02-03


 | who shall serve for two years, until
 his successor shall be appointed and | qualify. The deputy inspector must
 act at any time when an emergency
 arises, such as in case of accidents in
 mines, or in the absence or disability
 of the inspector; and shall receive as | compensation for his services while actually engaged in the performance ot | duty, the sum of six dollars day, but the total compensation of such deputy must not exceed six hundred dollars per annum. The qualifications and duties of the deputy inspector are the
 same as those of the inspector. Any per diem due to the deputy must be paid upon vouchers approved by the inspector.
 Sec. 3. It is the duty of the in spector of mines to visit, enter and eX- anime any mine or piece of mining ground for the purpose of ascertaining g
 the condition of the same in regard to it's safety ventilation, and means of
 egress, and fer this purpose he or the
 deputy inspector must have access at
 any and all times to any mine stOpes,
 levels, winzes, tunnels, drifts, crCss-
 cuts shafts, works and machinery, for
 the purpose of such inspection, but the
 workings of such mine must not be
 OIJSI- uClCN OI 11LiJCuCu uuI HIS SUC4l examination The inspection must not
 be at the expense Of the owner, lessor, lessee or agent of the mine being tx- amined. but they must render such as- sistance as may be necessary to enable the inspector to maXe the examina- ton.
 "Sec. 4 Whenever the inspector of mines receives a complaint in writing setting forth that the mine named in such complaint is dangerous in any respect described he or the deputy in spectOr must in person visit and eX- anime such mine. Every complaint must specifically set forth the nature of the danger existing at the m ne and describe with as much certainty as possible, how such mine is rendered dangerous, and must set forth the time the cause of such danger was first observed, and set forth whether or not any notice of such defect or danger has been given by the com plainants, CT any one else to their knowledge, to the superintendent of such mine, and if no such complaint has been made to the superintendent, the reason why it has not been made
 See. ,. After such complaint shall have been received by the inspector of mines he must serve a copy thereof, but without the names of the con- plainants, upon the superintendent. manager or owner of such mine, at any time before he visits the same. and as soon as possible visit such mine; and if from such examination he ascertains that the mine is from any cause in dangerous condition he must at once notify the owner. lessor. lessee or agent thereof. such notice to be in writing. and to be served by copy on such owner. lessor lessee or agent in the same manner as provided by law for the serving of legal process. and the notice must state fully and in de- tail in what particular manner such mine is dangerous CT insecure, and re- quIre all necessary changes to be made without delay, for the purpose of making such mine safe fer the labor CTS employed therein; and in case Of any criminal or civil procedure at law against the party or parties notified, on account of loss of life or bodily in jury sustained by any employe subse- queEt to such notice, and in conse- quence of neglect to obey the in spector's requirement, a certified copy or the notice served by the inspector IS prima facie evidence of the gross negligence of the party CT parties so of.
 See. 6. It is the duty of the in 5pector of mines, at least once in each year, either in person or by a deputy Inspector, to visit each mining county in the state and examine as many of the mines in the different counties as and make such recommen- sations as in his judgment are neces- sary to insure the safety of the work men employed therein; and whenever rom his examination he finds any nine being operated to be in an unsafe condition, he shall at once serve a no- -lce upon the owner, lessor, lessee or l agent thereof, as provided in the next preceding section.
 Sec. 2. Whenever a serious or fatal 1 accident occurs in any mine it is the | luty or the person in charge thereof | 0 immediately notify the inspector of | nInes, or the deputy inspector. and ! Ipon receiving such notice the in ipectOr in person or deputy inspector | must at once repair to the place of ac- ! ;ldent and investigate fully the cause i ]f such accident and whenever pos lDle to do so the inspector or deputy | Inspector shall be present at the cor 'ner'S inquest held over the remains II the person or persons killed by | ucn accident, and testify to the cause 4ANA CNL eiA-Ni oJSttS NuGIDeG III n1S CDIn- l on the accident was due to the negIi- sence or mismanagement of the owner 'r person in charge If the inspector IT deputy inspector cannot be immedi- ltely present in case of a fatal or eri0us accident occurring, it is the luty of the person or owner in charge 'f the mine to have written state nents by those witnessing the same. nd duly sworn to. In case of no per on being present at the time of the -ccident then the verified statement 'f those first present after the accident must be taken, and such statement must be given to the inspector or eputy inspector
 Sec. 8. The inspector of mines must execute an official bond in the um of five thousand dollars, and the eputy inspector must execute an of cial bond in the sum of twenty-five undred dollars, conditioned fo~ the aithful discharge of the duties of the