Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-19

Managers supsTimteudents ana ~ horH
must produce satisfactory eNia.n.o y"
Tue Board that they are az least twenty.
i've Years of age, that they nave uAu AZ
least five years practical mihiut ~.
ltrlgnes, and that they are men .l bo..
tspute ana temperate habits ln'N NV,
hlsn submit and satisfactorily pHff 'n.n
hii examination as 90 their eXpe u sF" W
mines. ana In the management OF men,
ihclr knowledge OF mine machintHN an.
appliances, the Use OF surveying anu
other instruments. the property ul n,Ne
gnfes the principles OF mine So lult-
won ANA the special duties and If npunnl-
hllltiea OF Mine Managers, supf lchi,
eNlh ANA III hoss, as the hohfu ma"
deem reasonable.
an persons seeking oertifioatss - COM
retoney as lioisting Engineers mrfi pro.
uurr satisfactory evidence 10 the foafd
ilht they are at least twenty-one years
OF age, that they have had az letfi tWo
years experience as firemen or ful nerr
~ a hoistinE plant and are or F"'u te-
suite and temperate habits They Hufi -
prepared % submit 10 ana saNstN Nl.l
PAYS AN examination ns 70 rNpffi ieN'o !"
handling holsting machinery, Hh" 90 !"
their practical aud technical Know i'hko
or the construction. cleaning lnA 'hIo
of steam boilers the care and "ulutl-
ment Of the hoistinE engine, a." man
agcment and efficiency OF pumps tpps
ana winding apparatus and 80
mines.
an applicants for certificates 30 Fire
Boss shall be at least twenty-fiN' NCate
Of age and shall have had az least fiva
years practical experience a. a coal inln'''
aud nhall possess a general knoNl,hse
or ventilation, mine gases ana theI
lamps. and shall qualify In an "theF
respects as the Board deems pror,r
All persons seeking certificnton "a
engage In occupations In coal mlnoh not
herein enumerated. shall appear uotore
ne board and submit 70 an ~ il,ns ll,,ls.
tion as 20 their knowledge OF coal mines
and such other requirements 90 IN"
Board may deem proper
See. Z. The certificate provided for !"
this Act shall be issued under the riEnA-
ture aud seal OF the State Mining soaia,
10 all who receive a rating above the
BOARD. such certificate shall contain
full name. age. and place OF nifth or
the recipient. and the length ana nature
OF his previous service IN or about coz,
mines. and the Board shall make ana
preserve a record OF the names ana al
dresses OF all applicants and OF az PEI
fons 60 whom certificates are lstued'
J The certificates issued under the pro-
visions OF this Act shall entitie the hold
or thereof 20 accept and discharge the
duties for which they are declared qua
lifted. at any mine in this State. where
their services may be desired.
Sec. s. Nothing in this Act shnll be
construed TO prohibit persons from
learning the occupations herein snume-
rated. " working under the immediate
guidance and direction Of a certificates
person. provided that no certlflcatst
person shall have under hts immediate
guidance and direction more than one
person learning any occupation herein
enumerated. And IL shall not 10 ooh-
Htrued TO Iiohibit any person entering
the State and accepting employment In
any OF the various occupations mention
ed herein. provided such person snail,
within ten days after acceptinH rueh
Poard and secure n eertificsts ne heres"
provided.
Sec 9. The application OF all per
sons for the position OF Coal Miner ana
all other positions OF employment IN
/ coal mines, not otherwise provideo tor
| In this Bill. shall be accompanied ~
| the sum Of twenty-five cents ana he
4 applicants shall pay an additional SUN
/ OF twenty-five cents upon the issnshse
| Of the certificates OF competency h
i applications for the position OF Mine
/ Manager. HoistinE Engineer. Pit bosh
i euperintendent and ffre Boss, shhll %
accompanied by fee OF tibe, snd an
/ additional fee Of t2.bo shall be ptid ~
she applicant upon the issuance OF hls
| certificate OF competency. All npph-
| cants for certificates OF competency ter
the position OF stat. Mins inspsetsr.
a fee OF tl2.6o and an additional fee or
,I2.5O shall be paid upon the itsnancs
OF certificates OF competency.
Sec. 10. The members OF the STATE
Mining Board. except the secretary.
! shall receive as compensation for thstr
| services. the sum OF five dollars per DAY
| for each and every day actually entases
| IN the performance OF their duttft, ana
I whatever further sums are necessary 10
| reimburse them for travelling expenses
and for such other necessary eSpeDreS
as may be incurred by them In the cia-
| charge OF their duties. The compeDsa-
/ tion OF the Secretary shall be thsd ~
I the Board, and said Board may. IN les
| discretion establish an office In any city
/ or town In the State OF Arkansas which,
! IN it's Judgment. may better enable n 20
/ carry into effect the provisions OF THIS
Sec. II. said Board shall be requirss
| 70 keep an accurate account OF ell fees
paid by applicants for the various post
| tions herein enumerated. and after dc
| ducting the sums allowed each member
/ OF said Board and the expenses, and The
| salary and expenses OF the Secrets ~,
! they shall account for the over-pluf "
1 sny 10 their successors IN once
/ Sec H. Said Board shall for Ecod
/ cause, have a right TO revoke any IT,
! ficate OF competency issued by H. hat
4 before II shall be authorized to revoke
! Rny certificate 80 issued, IL shall give to
/ the party charged. ten days notice In
writing OF the time and place OF hear
ing g.. ~, - =
hereby empowered TO act as police ON
GER with full power 20 arrest and de-
/ tain any person or persons found viola
| ting this Act or any other law relating
/ 20 mining, or engaged in any attempt
| 20 violate any such law or part thereof.
! or against whom IL found any evidsrec
/ Of a previous violation OF any such Law.
| and he shall have power and an hof .ty'
| 10 file within a court OF competent Juf =
| diction. afndavit or Information cha q
| Ing any person or persons with vio's-
| tion OF this Act, or any other mining
| law or part thereof; and IL shall be the
| duty Of such court upon filing OF sUeh
! information or affidavit. to forthv ~
| cause 10 be arrested all such persons ~
| nroceed 20 the trial OF such offender or
| Offenders without requiring bond Tor
| cost: provided that no person shall Do
| detained by the Inspector for lorLsr
! perIod than twenty-fours hours with
| out filing a charge or procuring a war
| rant against him or them.
! Sec. "a The State Mine Inspector
| sbau hav. power. and II shall be lis
| duty. 10 Immediately stop the ops a.
| tions of any mine or part of mine,
when any dangerous or unlawful conHi-
| tion or conditions are found; provldcd.
! when any stop or stops are enforced No
/ sbaIl have the power to subsequently
rsopen auy such mine or part OF a mine,
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