The Dermott news., 1914-07-09

A Blll Tor an Act to lie Entitled An Act
To Create and Establish "A State Mn
Ing BOARD 10 Define its Duties and
Powers. To Define the Qualifications
" Miners and the Qualifications.
Duties aud Powers % the State Mime
inspector
FOR NCT No
AGAINST ACT No
BE II Enacted by the People OF the State
Of Arkansas
Section To secure efficiency in the
work of mining coal In TINS State. and
higher and more equitable standard OF
qualification IN the service - mine IN.
speeding. and In persons WHO handle
mac hinrFN apVurtenaut to coal mining
and VI" conduct mining operations for
the production of coal. a state Mining
Kusri iS tcr"by created. which shall
consist Of five members. one OF whom
shall he a practical mining engineer.
three of whom shall he practical miners.
at the time - appointment. actually en-
gagged n digging coal. aud ono Of whom
snail he mine operator Each mem
hnr Of said Board shall Ice a citizen Of
TIC State II qualified clector thereof Of
good repute and temperate habits and OF
the age Of twenty five years. The mem
hers OF said Board shall he appointed
by the Governor for term Of two
years. and until their respective succcs-
sors shall be appointed and qualified.
unless sooner removed for aiequa te
cause.
s. ? Immediately upon recent OF
their appointment said members shall
proceed Ia organize. by eleCtiuE one or
their number chairman. and some compe-
tent and suitable person. not a mem
her a. Secretary. after which the mem
bcrs and Secretary shall be sworn. as
state and County officers are sworn to
the faithful Performance Of their duties
See. 3 y ma iorlty of said BOARD shall
constitute quorum and the Board shall
he fully empowered TO adopt such rules
conditions and regulations. not incon-
sistent with the law, as they may deem
proper 10 govern it's proceedings said
BOARD shnll have exclusive control Of
granting certificates OF competency, as
hereinafter provided. aud shall meet at
such times and places as in it's discre-
tiou nay he deemed advisable
Sec. Before any certificates OF
competency shall hc issued nv said
Board II shall make formal inquiry into.
and pass upon the qualifications ~. the
applicant to fill the pos ton Indicated
by his application
person to engage IN mining coal or 10
act as State Mine Inspector Mine Man
arrr. Superintendent, pt Ross Hosting
Engineer. or Fire Russ without first
having obtained "A certificate of compe-
toncy. as hereinafter provided
II shall also he unlawful FOR any per
son 10 engage in any occupation in coal
mines not herein enumerated without
FIRST having obtained certificate OF
compcteuCy
All persons engaged in any or the
foregoing occupations shall within
thirty DAYS after the adoption of this
Act make application 10 said Board for
a certificate OF competency and II shall
he the duty of said BOARD to fix a time
and place for the examination OF ap-
pllcauts. and give due notice thereof by
publication in some newspaper having
a honafide circulation In the colYtY
where such examination ia 10 he held
See All applicants for the position
Of Coal Miner must submit to and salts
factorily 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
wears of age and shall have had five
wears practical experience AS an actual
coal miner. and or good repute and tenn.
pcrate habits. such applicant for Milne
Inspector must submit to and sAtiEfac
torny pass an examination as to his
experience In mines, generating danger
Gus gases, their practical and technical
knowledge Of the nature and property
OF fire damp. the laws OF ventilation.
the structure and uses of safety lamps
and understanding or the laws Of this
state governing the conduct and opera
tion of coal mines,
All applicants sorninx before the Board