The copper era., 1901-02-21
MINE INSPECTOR.
Arizona Divided into Two Districts
Inspector to be Appointed
BIZ the Governor.

T The following bill was introduced by
Mr.. Houston, the representative from
/ ella county, who is 2 member OF the
/ Globe miners union:
/ Section l. For the purposes OF this
act this territory shall be di
rided into mining districts, to be
( known a. the northern and southern
mining districts, the northern district
to include Yavapai, Mohaye, Coconino,
Maboye and Apache counties, and the
southern district to include Maricopa,
Yuma, Pinal, Pima, Santa Cruz. CO.
chise. Graham and ella counties.
Section >. It shall be the duty Of
/ the governor, with the advice and con-
sent OF the council, to appoint citi-
zen OF this territory having not less
than seven years practical experience
ia mining in this territory, to the
Office Of inspector OF mines for each
Of said mining districts, TO hold their
/ said offices for the term of two years
( or until the appointment and qualifi-
/ cation OF their successor, who shall
/ take and subscribe to the oath OF Office
prescribed by statute, and they shall
each give bond to the territory in the
sum Of twenty-five hundred dollars, to
I be approved by the governor, condi-
/ tiOnal upon the faithful discharge OF
their duties. Such bonds shall be de-
/ posted with the secretary of the ter
riIory. Each Of said inspectors shall
receive annual salary OF twenty-five
/ hundred dollars per annum, together
wish fifteen cents per mile for each mile
actually travelled in the discharge of
their duties, payable quarterly out OF
the general fund of the territory, upon
warrants drawn by the territorial audi
! tor upon the territorial treasurer. All
accounts for mileage must be fully
itemized and duly subscribed and sworn
to before some officer authorized by
law-to administer oaths.
Section 3. 1t shall be the duty of
/ such inspectors of mines to visit and
examine any mine or piece of mining
ground for the purpose of ascertaining
! tho condition of the same in regard to
! its safety, ventilation and means Of
egress; and for this purpose he shall
have access at any and all times to any
mines, slopes, levels, wines, drifts,
cross-cuts, shafts, works and machinery
| for the purpose OF such inspection, but
/ the working OF such mine must not be
unnecessarily INSTRUCTED or impeded
during such examination. The inspec-
tion must not be at the expense of the
owner, lessor or agent of the mine or
mining claim examined, but he or they
! shall render such assistance as may be
necessary to enable the inspector to
make the examination.
Section /. Whenever the inspector
of mines receives a complaint in writ
ing setting forth that the mine named
! i.,- -ssi,- .,auin laint- is danGerous in any
| respect described, he shall, as soon as
possible, in person, visit and examine
such mine. Every complaint must
/ specifically set forth the nature of the
danger existing at the mine, and de-
scribe with as much certainty as posi-
| BILE how such mine is dangerous, and
must set forth the time the cause of
| such danger was. first observed by such
( complainant, and set forth whether or
not any notice of such defect or danger
has been given for the complainant or
any one else to their knowledge to the
superintendent, foreman or other per-
son in charge of such mine, and if no
complaint has been made to such super
intendent, foreman or other person in
charge, the reason why it has not been
made
See. >. After such complaint shall
have been received by the inspector
of mines ne must serve copy thereof,
but without the names Of the complain
ants, upon the superintendent, foreman
or owner of such mine or person in
charge thereof, at any time before he
visits the same, and as soon rs possible
visit and examine such mine; and if
from such examination he ascertains
that the mine from any cause is in
dangerous condition, he must at once
notify tie superintendent, foreman or
person in charge, or ownor lessor, les
see, or agent thereof; such notice 10 be