Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-26

1--WE Fn.Us ID" .e. rH.f fHHH .t.r hti
IlNH NHH.H practical h.nina "a
t.hN- end tf4f they lrs mon et i
eito And temperate habits Mes a,gb
submit ard satisfactorily pas h,
~ examination AZ 20 their eXperish.r y"
stt'teS hhd On the management or "d
s..li hhoNledss az mine machinery -
"npllahcea the uss Of surveying -
"uler Instruments, the property OF niise ,,'
sases. the prirriples or mine venuls-
MY anu the special duties and rrspon.a
ulluea or Mine Managers. Superintenp
Sss ana PIT Ross, as the Board aNa"
u'em reasonable
Al persons seeking oertifioates or com
b.tehoy a. Hosting Engineers must pto,
shes satisfactory evidence 10 the eos,s e,r..
ssel they are at least twenty-o one gs..
~ age, that they have had AZ least ~
ssats experience a. firemen or ehsns" =.
~ holstinE plant and are or Eeop ~.
sute and temperate habits. They mgs.s.us
prepared 60 submit 20 and Satisfactorily
pas an examination as 20 eNpeIlsh y.
nahdllng holAting machinery anu 80.
helr practical ana technical know'eess ,ss
OF the construction. cleaning and care
OF steam boilers. the care and salu.
heht OF the holstinE engine, the n 49,.
ekement and efficiency OF pumps ~
aha winding apparatus and m ,ss
anout the lowering OF men into wv
mines.
All applicants for certificates as Flre
Boss shall be al least twenty-five years
or age and shall have had at least .las ~,
years practical experience as coal nll,e,, .
and shall possess general knoNlysosss
OF ventilation. mine gases and safety
lamps, and shall qualify In All ot"e'
respects as the Board deems proper
All persons seeking certificates s
engage In occupations IN coal mines nes
herein enumerated. shall appear pe,oIs
ne Board and submit 90 an eSani eSi,s.
tion as 60 their knowledge OF coal mines
nnd such other requirements a. IN"
Board may deem proper
Sec. :. The certificate provided for IN
THIS Act shall be issued under the siEna
,nre and seal OF the State Mining BoaTa.
70 all who receive rating above ne
minimum fixed By the rules OF ths
board. such certificate shall contain
Iull name. age. and place OF bifth OF
The recipient. and the length and nature
or his previous service In or about coai
mines. and the Board shall make and
preserve a record OF the names aud az
dresses Of all applicants and OF an per
sons 10 whom certificates are ISSUED
The certificates issued under TIE pfa-
er thereof 10 accept and discharge thu
duties Tor which they are declared qua
lifted. at any mine in this State where
their services may be desired
Sec. s. Nothing IN this Act shall bs
construed 10 prohibit persons from
learning the occupations herein enume-
rated, n working under the Immediate
guidance and direction OF a certlfloated
person; provided that no certificates
person shall have under his immediate
guidance and direction more than ons
person learning any occupation herein
enumerated. And Il shall not be con
strued 20 ~ nohibit any person entering
the state and accepting employment In
any OF the various occupations mention
ed herein. provided such person shall,
within ten days after accepting such
employment. make application 20 said
Roard and secure certincats a. herein
provided
Sec. .. The application of all per
sons for the position OF Coal Miner. ana
all other positions OF employment In
coal mines not otherwise provided Tor
In this Bill shall be accompanied By
the sum OF Twenty-Five cents ana the
OF twenty-five cents upon the issusnos
OF the certificates OF competency. All
applications for the position OF Mine
| Manager. Hoisting Engineer, Pit Boss
Superintendent, and Fire Boss. shall DO
accompanied by fee OF $3.50, and an
additional Zee OF $3.50 shall be paid BY
the applicant upon the issuance OF his
certificate OF competency. All appli-
cants for certificates OF competency rof
the position OF State Mine Inspector.
a fee OF Sl250 and an additional Zee oI
$3.50 shall be paid upon the Issuance
OF certificates OF competency.
Sec. 10. The members or the stste
Mining Board. except the secretary.
shall receive as compensation Tor their
services. the sum OF five dollars per day
| for each and every day actually engaged
IN the performance OF their duties, and
whatever further sums are necessary Ia
reimburse them for travelling expenses
and for such other necessary expenses
as may he incurred by them In the dis
! charge Of their duties. The compensa
! lion on the Secretary shall be fixed by
| tie Board and said Board may. In ita
discretion. establish an once In any city
or town In the State OF Arkansas which.
| ia it's Judgment may better enable " 70
carry into eject the provisions OF THIS
Sec. II. said Board shall be required
| TO keep an accurate account OF all fees
paid by applicants for the various post
| lions herein enumerated. and after &c
ducting the sums allowed each member
! OF said Board ana the expenses. and tho
| salary and expenses OF the Secretary,
they shall account for the over-plus. n
any, TO their successors In Office
See is. Said Board shall for good
cause. have a right to revoke any certi-
ficate OF competency issued by II, but
before IL shall be authorized 20 revoke
| Pny certificate Sc issued, Il shall give 10
| the party charged. ten days notice in
writing or the time and place OF hear.
ing.
y
hereby empowered TO act as police ON
| Ger. with full power TO arrest and de-
| tain any person or persons found viola
| ting this Act, or any other law relating
| 10 mining or engaged In any attempt
| 10 violate any such law or part thereof:
/ or against whom Is found any evidences
| Of a previous violation OF any such Law.
| and lie shall have power and au horlty
| 10 file within a court Of competent iuris-
| dlction. affidavit or Information charR-
| ing any person or persons with a viola
| tion OF this Act or any other mining
law or part thereof. and II shall be tha
| duty OF such court upon filing OF such
information or affidavit to forthwith
| cause 10 be arrested all such persons and
nroceed 20 the trial OF such offender or
| oetenders. without requiring bond for
! cost: provided that no person shall bO
| detained by the Inspector for a longer
period than twenty -fours hours with
| ont filing a charge or procuring a war
| rant against him or them.
| sec 14 This State Mine Inspector
| abaII have power and u shall be his
| dufv 10 Immediately stop the opera
| tions OF any mine or part Of ? mine
when any dangerous or unlawful condi-
| tion or conditions are found. provided
uben any stop or stops are enforced he
| sbnIl have the power 10 subsequently, Y
reopeu any such mine or part Of a mine
| whom such dangerous or unlawful cOndi.
| zion or conditions are removed.
| Sec 10 Every person violating tho
nroviaions Of this Act shall be deemed