The Dermott news., 1914-07-02


ef Miners and tho Qualifications
Duties and Powers OF the stat" Atune
Inspector
FOR vet No 4
AGAINST Act No
Re II Enacted by the People o. the state
Of Arkansas
Section T. 70 secure efficiency in the
work of mining coal in this State. and
higher aud more EQUITABLE STANDARD OF
qualification in the service ~ mine in
spcrti'E and In persons w,.o hanile
machinery nppurteraut to coal mining
and who con'uSt mtriug operations for
the production OF coal, state Mining
RoHrt is letohv created which shall
consist OF rive members. one OF whom
shall lie a practical mining engineer
three Of whom shall he practical miners
at the tim" ~ appointment actually en-
gnred in digging coal. and one of whom
shall hc mine operator. Each mem
her OF said Board shah he a citizen Of
the Stale. qualified clector thereof. or
good rcpute and temperate habits and OF
the age or twenty Five years. The mem
herS or said Board shall he appointed
by the Governor for a term OF two
years. and unti their respective success
Sors shall he appointed and qualified.
unless sooner removed for adequate
cause
Sec . Immediately upon receipt OF
their appointment said members shall
proceed to organize. by electing one OF
their number chairman. and some compe-
tent and suitable person. not a mem
her as Secretary. after which the mem
hers and Secretary shall be sworn az
State and County officers are sworn, 10
the faithful performance Of their duties
Sec. 3 \ Majority Of said Board shall
constitute quorum and the Board shall
be fully cmpow cred 10 adopt such rules
conditions and regulations. not incon-
sistent with the law as they may deem
proper to govern It's proceedings Said
Board shall have exclusive control OF
granting certificates OF competency. as
hereinafter provided. and shah meet Mt
such times ard places as In it's discre-
tiou may be deemed advisable
Sec. 4. Before any certificates OF
competency shah be issued by said
Hoard IL shall make formal inquiry into.
and pass upon the qualifications OF the
applicant to till the position indicated
by his application.
Sec. s II shall he unlawful for any
person to enrave in mining coal or to
act as State Mine Inspector. Mine Man
Rrer. Superintendent Pit Boss Hosting
Engineer, or gre Boss without first
having obtained a certificate OF compe-
teney. as hereinafter provided
IL shall also be unlawful for any per
son To engage in any occupation IN coal
mines not herein enumerated without
first having obtained certificate OF
competency.
All persons engaged In any OF the
foregoing occupations shall within
thirty days after the adoption OF this
Act mike application to said BOARD TO-
"A fEftAIltAtF III competency. ana ~ snail
be the duty of said Board 10 fix a time
end place for the examination OF ap.
plicauts and give due notice thereof bv
publication in some newspaper having
a honafide circulation in the co lntV
whore such nination rs 10 he held
Sec 6 All applicants for the rosttiun
Of Coal Miner must submit To- and salts.
factorily pass, an examination as To
their practical knowledge OF mining
coal.
Appliea nts seeking certificates Of
competency as State Mine Inspector
must procure evidence satisfactory 10
the hoard. that they are citizens Of the
state OF Arkansas: at least Twenty-Five
Years Of aye and shall have hal five
wears practical experience rs an actua'
coul miner, ard or FPod repute and tenn.
pcrate habits. quo i pplicant for Mine
lrsueCtor must ~ = tn and satlsfar
torily pass an 81 ION as 20 his
experience in ating danger.
Gus Eases the nj Technical
knowle Ire ,or 10 K property
Of fire 10 nf'iqttnf
the strnct II lamps
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