The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-03
deems proper.

examination as to their knowledge of
coal mines and such other require
ments as the Board may deem proper.
Sec. Z. The certificate provided for
in this Act shall be issued under the
signature and seal of the State Min
ing Board, to all who receive a rating
above the minimum fixed by the rules
of the Board, such certificate shall
contain full name, age, and place of
birth of the recipient, and 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 addresses of all applicants
and of all persons to whom certificates
are issued. The certificates issued
under the provisions of this Act shall
entitle the holder thereof to accept
and discharge the duties for which
they are declared qualified, at any
mine in this State, where their ser
vices may be desired.
Sec. s. Nothing in this Act shall
be construed to prohibit persons from
learning the occupations herein enum-
Grated, if working under the imme-
diate guidance and direction of a Ger
tifiacted person; provided that no GER
tificated person shall have under his
immediate guidance and direction
more than one person learning any
occupation herein enumerated And
it shall not be construed to prohibit
any person entering the State and
accepting employment in any of the
various occupations mentioned here
in, provided such person SHALL within
ten days after accepting such en-
ployment, make application to said
Board and secure a certificate as here
in provided
Sec. 9. The application of all per-
sons for the position of Coal Miner
and all other positions of employment
in coal mines, not otherwise provided
for in this Bill, shall be accompanied
by the sum of twenty-five cents and
the applicants shall pay an additional
sum of twenty-five cents upon the is
suance of the certificates of competen-
cy. All applications for the position
of Mine Manager, Hosting Engineer,
Pit Boss, Superintendent, and Fire
Boss, shall be accompanied by fee of
$3.50, and an additional fee of $3.50
shall be paid by the applicant upon
the issuance of his certificate of com
potency. All applicants for certif-
Gates of competency for the position
of State Mine Inspector, shall ac-
company their application with a fee
of $3.50 and an additional fee of
$3.50 shall be paid upon the issuance
of certificates of competency.
Sec. TO- The members of the State
Mining Board, except the Secretary,
their services, the sum of five dollars
no Il IL
tually engaged in the performance of
sums are necessary to reimburse them
for travelling expenses and for sue
other necessary expenses as may be
incurred by them in the discharge of
their duties. The compensation of
the Secretary shall be fixed by the
Board, and said Board may, in its
discretion, establish an office in any
city or town in the State of Arkan-
sas which, in its judgment, may bet
ter enable it to cartiry into effect the
provisions of this Act.
Sec. II. Said Board shall be re-
quired to keep an accurate account of
all fees paid by applicants for the
various positions herein enumerated,
and after deducting the sums allowed
each member of said Board and the
expenses, and the salary and expen-
SEES of the Secretary, they shall ac-
count for tie over-plus, if any, to their
successors in office.
Sec. II. Said Board shall for good
cause, have right to revoke any GER
titicate of competency issued by it, but
before it shall be authorized to revoke
any certificate so issued, it shall give
to the party charged, ten days notice
in writing of the time and place of
hearing.
Sec. Is. The State Mine Inspector
is hereby empowered to act as police
officer, with full power to arrest and
detaln any person or persons found
violating this Act, or any other law
relating to mining, or engaged in any
attempt to violate any such law or
or part thereof; or against whom is
fouE@ my evidence of a previous VIC
latloa of any such law, and he shall
have power and authority to file with
in court of competent jurisdiction.
affidavit or information charging any
PEI on or persons with a violation of
this Act, or any other mining law or
part thereof; and it shall be the duty
of such court, upon filing of such in
formation or affidavit, to forthwith
cause to be arrested all such persons
and proceed to the trial of such often
der or offenders, without requiring
bond for cost; provided that no person
shall be detained by the Inspector for
a longer period than twenty-four
hours without filing a charge or pro
curing warrant against him or
them.
Sec. IA. The State Mine Inspector
shall have power, and it shall be his
duty, to Immediately stop the opera
lions of any mine or part of mine,
when any dangerous or unlawful con-
ditions aref ound; provided, when any