The Sentinel=record., 1914-06-06

Powers to Define the Qualifications of Miners and the Qualifications. Duties and Powers Of the State Mine Inspector.
 FOR ACT No f
 AGAINST ACT No. {.
 Be it Enacted by the People of the State of Arkansas
 Section ! TO secure efficiency in the work of mining coal iu this State, and 2 higher and more equitable standard of qualification iu the service of mine In spectiHE and in persons who handle machinery oppurteuaut to Coul mining and who conduct mining operations for the pi oduCtiou of coal state MisiuE Board IS hereby created. which shall consist of five members. one of whom shall be a practical mining engineer three of whom shall be practical miners gt the time or appointment actually en- gagged in 'igGing coal, and one of whom shall be 2 mine operator Each mem her of said Board shall he citizen of the State a qualified elector thereof of good repute and temperate habits and of the age of twenty-five years. The mem- bers of said Board shall be appointed by the Governor for term of two years and uU+il their respective success sors shall hs appointed and qualified. unless sooner removed for adequate cause
 Sec 2 Immediately upon receipt of their appointment said members shall proceed to organize by electine one of their number chairman and some compe- tent ana Eullhhit person. 0lk a mem ber as Secretary, after which the mem hers and Secretary shah be sworn. as State and County officers are sworn to the faithful performance of their duties
 Sec A majority of said Board shall constitute quorum and the Board shall be fully empowered to adopt such rules conditions and regulations, not incon- sisteut with the law as they may deem proper to govern it's proceedings Said Board shall have exclusive control of granting certificates or competency, as hereinafter provided. and shall meet at such times and places as fin it's discre- tion may be deemed advisable
 Sec 4 Before any certificates of competency shall be issued by said Board it shall make formal inquiry into. and pass upon the qualifications of the applicant to fill the position indicated by his application.
 Sec 5. It sl'au be unlawful for any person to engage fin mining coal or to act as State Mine Inspector Mine Man arer. Superintendent Pit Boss Hoistng Engineer, or Fire Boss without first having obtaine,' q certificate of compe- tencv as hereinafter provided
 II shall also be unlawful for any per son to engage in any occupation i'm coal mines not herein enumerated without first having obtained certificate of
 Ali persons engaged in any of the foregoing occupations shall, within thirty days after the adoption of this Act make application to said Board for a certificate of competency and it shall be the duty of said Board to fix a tlue and place for the examination of ap- ulirauts and give due notice thereof by uublication in some newspaper having e bonafide circulation in the county where such examination is to be held Sec 6 All applicants for the position l of Coal Miner must submit to. and sat,s- factorily pass an examination as To | their practical knowledge of mining l coal.
 l &fqfp Mfua TUguast,r l must procure evidence satisfactory to 1 inc Board, that they are citizens Of the | State of ArkanAas. at least twenty-fi five | years of age. and shall have had five years practical experience as an actual | coal miner and of good rcpute and tenn perate habits. such applicant for Mina inspector must submit to and sllsfac- torily pass an examination as to his experience in mines, generating danger ous gases. their practical and technical kuowl edge of the nature and property of fire damp the laws of ventilation the structure and uses of safety lamps and understanding of the laws of this State governing the conduct and opera tion of coal mines
 An applicants coming before the Board for certificate Of competency as Nlpc Managers. uperinteudeuts and Pit Ross must produce satisfactory evidence to the Board that theN.arc at least twenty five years Of age. that they have had at least five years p'acticEl minluE cX- perience and that they are men pf good repute and temperate habits. they must @iSp submit and satisfactorily pass AuNa all eXamina ton as to their experience In mines. and in the management or men, their knowlci iCe of mine machinery and appliances the use of survcying, and other instruments the property of mine gases. the principles of mine Vcut'la- ton and the special duties and r"sponsl blilues Of N-lle Managers Superi"tcnt- ents and Pit Boes as the Board sh1ll deem reasonable
 All persons seeking certificates or com potency as Hoistiug Engineers must pro- duce satisfactory evidence to the Boa~i that they are at least tweuty-one years ot age that they have had at least two years experience ss firemeu or cnElreer of hoistng plant, and are of good re putp and temDcratc habits They must DC prepared tO submit to and satisfactorily pass an examination as to experience m handling hOiStinE machinery ana aF to their practical and technical knowledEe of the construction. cleaning and care of steam boilers. the care and adjust ment of the hoistinE engine the man agement and efficiency of pumps rope and winding apparatus, and in and about the lowering of men Into the mines
 All applicants for certificates as Fire Boss shall be at least twenty-five years of age md shall have had at least five years practical experience a g coal miner and shall possess general knowledge of ventilation mine gases and safety lamps, and shall qualify In all other respects as the Board deems proper
 All persons seeking certificates to engage in occupations in coal mines not herein enumerated. shall appear before the Board and submit to an eVamna- ton as to their knowledge of coal mines and such other requirements as the Board may deem proper
 Sec. '. The certificate provided for in this Act shall be issued under the sigma ture and seal of tho State Mining Board. To all who receive a rating above the minimum fixed by the rules of the Board; such certificate shall contain full mama age. and place of birth of the recipient. and the length and nature of his previous service in or about coal mines and the Board shall make and preserve a record of the names and ad- dresses of all applicants and of all per sons to whom certificates are issued The certificates issued under the pro- visions of this Act shall euttle the hold CT thereof to accept and discharge the duties for which they are declared qua lified at any mine in this State. where their services may be desired.
 Sec. 8. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit persons from learning the occupations herein enume- rated. if working under the imnediate guidance and direction of certiflcated person; provided that no certificated person shall have under his immediate guidance and direction more than one