Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-26

A Bin for an Act 20 BE Entitled "An Act
10 Create and Establish a state Min
ing Board. 10 Define It's Duties and
Powers. to Define the Qualifications
of Miners and the ouallfications.
Duties and Powers Of the state Mine
Inspector.
FoR ACT No. 4
AGAINST ACT No. 4
Be Il Enacted by the People OF the State
Section l. 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, q State Mining
Board Is hereby crealed, which shall
consist Of five members; one OF whom
shall be a 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 a mine operator. Each mem
Der OF said Board shall be a citizen OF
the State, 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 a 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. g. a majority OF said Board shall
constitute q 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
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 discre-
tion may be deemed advisable
Sec. a. Before any certificates OF
competency shall be issued by said
Board II shall make formal inquiry into
and pass upon the qualifications or the
applicant TO fill the position Indicated
Sec. o. II shall be unlawful for any
person 10 engage In mining coal or 70
act as State Mine Inspector Mine Man
ager. Superintendent. Pit Boss. Hosting
Engineer or Fire Boss without first
having obtained certificate OF compe-
tency. as hereinafter provided.
II shall also be unlawful for any per
son TO engage IN any occupation In coal
mines not herein enumerated without
competency
All persons engaged IN any OF the
foregoing occupa atoms shall. within
thirty days after the adoption of this
Act. make application to said Board for
a certificate OF competency. and Il shall
be the duty OF said Board TO fix a time
and place for the examination OF ap-
plicants, and give due notice thereof by
publication In some newspaper having
a bonafide circulation in the county
where such examination Is TO be held
SEC. g. All applicants for the position
OF Coal Miner must submit to. and satls-
factorily pass an examination as to
their practical knowledge of mining
scal.
Applicants seeking certificates of
competency as State Mine Inspector
must procure evidence satisfactory to
the Board that they are citizens OF the
state OF Arkansas; at least twenty-five
\ ears OF age. and shall have had five
wears practical experience as an actual
coal miner and of good repute and tenn.
perate habits: such applicant for Mine
InsDector must submit TO and gatlsfac-
torily pass an examination as to his
experience In mines, generating danger
ous gases their practical aud technical
knowledge Of the nature ana property
OF fire damp. the laws Of ventilation.
the structure and uses OF safety lamts
aud understanding Of the laws of this
state governing the conduct and opera
Hon or coal mines
All applicants coming before the Board