The Sentinel=record., 1914-06-12
FOR ACT No. {. AGAINST ACT No. (.
Be 1t Enacted by the People of the State Arlrn

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 Section | To secure efficiency in the work of mining coal in this State, and higher and more equitable standard of qualification in the service of mine in- specting, and in persons who handle machinery appurtenant to coal mining and who conduct mining operations for the production of coal, a State Mining Board Is hereby created. which shall consist of five members; one of whom shall be practical mining engineer, three of whom shall be practical miners at the time of appointment. actually en- gagged in digging coal. and one of whom shall be mine operator. Each mem Der of said Board shall be a 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 until their respective success sors shall be appointed and qualified unless sooner removed for adequate cause.
 Sec 2. 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 mem Der as Secretary after which the mem hers and Secretary shall be sworn, as State and County officers are sworn, to the faithful performance of their duties
 Sec. 3. majority of said Board shall constitute a quorum and the Board shall be fully empowered to adopt such rules conditions and regulations not incon- sistent with the law as they may deem proper to govern its proceedings Said Board shall have exclusive control of granting certificates of competency. as hereinafter provided, and shall meet at such times and places as in it's dscre- tion may be deemed advisable
 Sec. {. 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 B. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in mining coal, or to act as State Mine Inspector. Mine Man arer. Superintendent, Pit Boss, Hoisting Engineer. or Fire Boss without first having obtained a certificate of c0mpe- tency. as hereinafter provided.
 It 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 make application 10 said Board for a certificate of competency. and 1t shall be the duty of said Board to fix time and place for the examination of ap- plicants, and give due notice thereof bv notification in some newspaper having s bonafide circulation in the county where such examination Is to be held
 Sec 6. All applicants for the position of Coal Miner must submit to. and satis- factorilv pass, an examination as to their practical Knowledge of mining coal
 Applicants seeking certificates of competency as state Mine Inspector must procure evidence satisfactory 10 the Board. that they are citizens of the State of Arkansas; at least twenty-five years of age, and shall have had five years practical experience as an actual coal miner, and of good repute and tenn perate habits such applicant for Mine inspector must submit to and satSsfac- torily pass an examination as to his experience In mines, generating danger ous gases, their practical and technical knowledge of the nature and propertv 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.
 All applicants coming before the Board for certificate of competency as Mine Managers. Superlntendents and Pit Boss must produce satisfactory evidence to the Board that they are at least twenty five years Of age, that they have had at least Tive years practical mining eXa perience, and that they are men of good repute and temperate habits; they must RlSo submit and satisfactorily pass such an examination as to their experience Tn mines, and Tn the me 1agement of men. their Knowledge of mine machinery and appliances, the use of surveying, and other instruments, the property of mine gases. the principles of mine ventila- ton and the special duties and responsi-
 
 ents and Pit Boss, as the Board shall deem reasonable
 All persons seekinf- corttrtoates of com potency as Hoisttng Fa"ite'fS must pro- duCe satisfactory evidence to the Board that they are at least twenty-one years or age. that they have had at least two years experience as firelleu or engineer of hoisting plant and are of good re- pute and temperate habits They must be prepared to submit 10 and satisfactorily pass an examination as to experience in hn hnI h their practical and technical knowledge of the construction. cleaning and care Of steam boilers. the care and adjist- ment of the hoisting engine the man. aSement 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 and shall have had at least five years practical experience as a 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 examina- ton as to their knowledge of coal mines and such other requirements as the Board may deem proper.
 Sec 2. The certificate provided for in this Act shall be issued under the sigma
 
 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 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 entitle the hold CT thereofpto accept and discharge the duties for which they are declared qua lified, at any mine fin this State. where their services may be desired.
 Sec B. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit persons from learning the occupations herein enume- rated, if working under the immediate guidance and direction of a certificated person; provided that no certlficated person shall have under his immediate guidance and direction more than one person learning any occupation herein enumerated And it shall not be con strued to n ohibit any person entering the State and accepting employment in nny of the various occupations mention ed herein provided such person shall, within ten days after accepting such employment make application to said Poard and secure a certificate as herein provided.
 Sec. g. The application of all per sons for the position of Coal Miner. and ali other positions of employment in coal mines, not otherwise provided for