The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-07

court of each county. Mr. Philbin's
bill differs mainly from that offered by
Mr.. MCGlattery, last week, in that it
is more particularly drafted for en-
Fineers and tiremCn at coal mines.
The examining board shall consist OF
three competent engineers or firemen,
OF not less than five years experience.
to be appointed for Il term Of two
years, and to be paid at the rate of 50
per day for each meeting, the meet
ngs not to exceed six year. The cx-
animation must be conducted through
out in the English language. The act
is not to apply to engineers or fire
men actively employed as such at the
time of the passage of this act, eX-
cept that they must prove this to the
satisfaction Of the examining board,
and pay fifty cents for a certificate.
No person shall be employed as an
engineer or fireman who is under
twenty-Une years of age. II is made
a misdemcanor for an employer to
compel a fireman to do any work other
than that of a fireman while the boil
ers of which he has charge are steam
ing. Where the boilers are of more
than ten horsepower the fireman shall
not be required to haul away ashes
while the boiler is steaming.
Applicants who pass a successful eN-
animation shall pay SO for a certificate
Of competency. Failure to comply with
the provisions of the act entails liabil-
ity tn "A fine of not less than 5000 and
not more than $500, or Imprisonment of
not less than three ana not more than
six months.
To Compel Use of Electricity.
Representative n. j. Reynolds pro-
poses a bill to make 1t compulsory upon
mine operators to light the workings
with electricity, 1t reads as follows:
AN ACT for the better protection Of miners and
laborers working in the business OF mining
coal, iron ore and other minerals by subter-
rancan process.
BE il enacted that all corporations, individuals
or other persons, owning, leasing or operating
mine mines within this commonwealth,
where the mineral is removed by subterrancan
passage, either by slope or perpendicular shaft,
that the owners thereof shall within six months
after the passage Of this act provide system
Of lighting for their mines by Clcctricity said
| light shall he constructed at sufficient distances
along gangways, roadways, slopes shafts or other
places where men are required TO labor within
! said mines that the mine will be perfectly
| lighted and said light shall be so constructed
| by good and properly insulated wires, and the
! globes covering said flame shall be what is
| known as the incandeSCent, or some other method
| uf protecting the fame irom the air, SO that
| gases cannot be gnted by said flame.
Socond Any person or persons refusing to
| comply with the provisions oi this act within
| thirty (30) days after notice shall be served
| upon them 10 provide the mines with the system
| Of lighting as contemplated by this act shall
! be- guilty of a msdcmcanOr. aud upon conviction
| thereof shall be sentenced TO pay a fine not cN,
| ceedng thousand (Sl ,OOo) dollars and nm.
dcrgo an imprisonment not less than thirty 800
! days
Attorney o. b. Partridge, represent
| ing a number of Carbondale property
| holders, is here to oppose the passage
of the Philbin bin validating all liens
for paving done in third class cities
since 1898. The bill Is designed to re-
vive certain liens against Main ave-
nue. properties, for when the city OF
Carbondale became liable by becoming
surety to the contractor.
When the city arranged to pave the
| street it left off two blocks, where
the property holders did not petition
but before letting the contract, so ii is
alleged, included these two block with
out giving the property holders a
chance to be heard. by some oversight
the liens were not filed within the pre-
scribed sixty days, and now the prop
erty holders on the two blocks in quss'