The Sentinel=record., 1914-06-06

of Che certificates of competency An applications for the position of Mine Manager Noistng Engineer Pit Boss EGperiuten and Fire Boss snail be additionpi fee Of s2 SO shall be paid by the applicant upon the Issuance of his ccf tficate of competency All appli- cauts for certificates of competency for the position of State Mine lnspec tor. shall accompany their application with fec of SIP 5G and an additional fee of Sl2.5O shall be paid upon the Issuance of certificates of competency.
 Sec. TO- The members of tho state Mining Board, except the Secretary. shall receive AS compensation for their services. the sum of five dollars per day for each and every day actually engaged fin the performance of their duties, and whatever further sums are necessary to reimburse them for travelling expenses and for such other necessary expenses as may be incurred by them in the dis charge of their duties. The compensa- ton 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 Arkansas which, in its judgment may better enable it to carry into effect the provisions of this Act
 Sec Il. Said Roard shall be required te keep an accurate account of all fees paid by applicants for the various posi- tions herein enumerated, and after de ductinG the sums allowed each member or said Board and the expenses, and the salary aud expenses of the Secretary. they shall account for the over-plus if any. to thar successors fin office
 Sec 12. Said Board shall for coOd cause have a right to revoke any certi- ficate of competency issued by it, but before it shall be authorized to revoke eny certificate so issued, it shall give to the party charged. ten days notice In writing of the time and place of hear tnE
 Sec. 13. The State Mine Inspector Is h@raftr puupoyyaFpl aFf polfpn ofi1- Cer. with full power to arrest and de- tain any person or persons found viola ting this Act, or any other law relating to mining. or engaged in any attempt to violate any such law or part thereof. or against whom Is found any evidence of a previous violation Of any such law. and he shall have power and au hority 10 file within court of competent iuris- dictiou, affidavit or information charg- ing any person or persons with a viola ton of this Act. or any other mining law or part thereof. and it shall be the duty of such court. upon filing of such information or affidavit. to forthwith cause to be arrested all such persons and proceed to the trial of such offender or offenders without requiring bond for cost. provided that no person shall he detained by the Inspector for longer period than twcutN-fours hours with ont filing charge or procuring a war rant against him or them
 Sec IA The State Mine Inspector shall have power. and it shall be his
 
 tions of any mine or part of mine. when any dangerous or unlawful condi- tion or conditions are found; provided when any stop or stops are enforced he shall have the power Co subsequently, reopen any such mine or part of mine. when such dangerous or unlawful condi- ton or conditions are removed
 Sec 15. Every person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of q misdemeauor and upon con victiou shall be fined for the first of feuse not less than fifty dollars, nor more than two hundred and fifty dol lars and for the second OffenSe, 1T con ,,ioted of a first offcuse, shall he fined lars and not more than five hundred dollars and imprisoned in the county fafl for a period of not less than thirty days and not more than twelve months; and for each subsequent offense, after conviction of two or more offenses, the offender. upon conviction. shall be pun isred as for a second offeEse, as herein provided.
 Sec t6. The invalidity of any section or part of section or sections of this Act shall In no manner affect the validity of any other portion or portions of this Act exclusive of such invalid see i7 This Act sail be cumulative of all laws now in force or that shall be hereafter put in force, except such laws as now exist whose provisions are in conflict with this Act and this Act shall take effect and be in force from and after 1t shall be constitutionallv adopted at any election by The People
 Filed in the office Of the Secretary Of State on the l2th day of May. 1914
 Each Elector may vote for or against
 Witness my official signature this 29th day of May, 1914
 EARLE w HODGES.
 NSeal) Secretary of State.