The Forrest City times., 1914-07-03

Tor certificate of competency as Mine Managers. Superintendents and Pit Boss must produce satisfactory evidence to tne ne Board that they are at least twehty- rye years of age; that they have had at .east I've years practical mining ex- pcrlence and that they are men of good repute and temperate habits; they must siso submit and satisfactorily pass such au examination as to their experience I'm ,hate uIines, and in the management of men: eueir knowledge of mine machinery and "ppilances, the use of surveying, and otner instruments the property of mins tIa sIases' the prime ples of mine ventila- hWi. hvn ana the spec al duties and responst- l piiiues of Mine Managers Superintend- Sn snes ana Pit Boss, as the Board shall ueem reasonable.
 Al Al persons seeking certificates Of com | 55veehcy as Hoisttng Engineers must pro- uuce satisfactory evidence 10 the Board l tnat they are at least twenty-one years VI age that they have had at least two years experience as firemen or engineer or hoistng plant, and are of good re- pute and temperate habits. They must be | prepared to submit to and satisfactorily pass an examination as to experience Tn handling hoisting machinery, and as to their practical and technical knowledge l or the construction. cleaning and care | or steam boilers. the care and adjust
 nent Of the hoisting engine, the man. | agement and efficiency of pumps. rope ana winding apparatus, and In and | apout the lowering of men into the mines.
 All applicants for certificates as Fire | Boss shall be at least twenty-five years or age and shall have had at least five years practical experience as a coal minar. and shall possess general knowledge or 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 l the Board and submit to an eyamine- ton as to their knowledge of coal mines l and such other requirements as tho | Board may deem proper.
 :. Sec. '. The certificate provided for In | this Act shall be issued under the sigma ture and seal of tho State Mining Board. minimum fixed by the rules of tho Board; such certificate shall contain iuii name age, and place of birth of the recipient, and tho length and nature l or his previous service in or about coal mines, and the Board shall make and | preserve 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 CT thereof to accept and discharge ths duties for which they arc declared qua- ifled, at any mine in this State. where | thelr services may be desired.
 Sec S.. 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 certificatsi person; provided that no certificated person shall have under his immediate | guidance and direction more than one person learning any occupation herein enumerated. And 1t shall not be con- strued to prohibit any person entering the State and accepting employment in any of the various occupations mention 1 ed herein, provided such person shall. within ten days after accepting such employment, make application to said Poard and secure a certificate as hereA | provided.
 Sec. Q The application of all per- sons for the position of Coal Miner, ana i all other positions of employment in 1 coal mines, not otherwise provided for l in this Bill, shall be accompanied by | the sum of twenty-five cents and tho | applicants shall pay an additional sum of twenty five cents upon tho issuance l of the certificates of competency All applications for the position of Mins Manager, Hoisting Engineer, Pit BosA Superintendent and Fire Boss shall hs accompanied by fee of s2.50. and An additional fee of s250 shall be paid by applicant upon the of ann n. | cants for certificates of competency for the position of State Mine Inspector. shall accompany their application with fee of Sl2.50 and an additional fec of $12.50 shall be paid upon the issuance of certificates of competency
 Sec. 10. The members of the 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 | in the performance of their duties. and | whatever further sums are necessary to 1 reimburse them for travelling expenses l and for such other necessary expenses as may be incurred by them in the dis 1 charge of their duties. The compenSa- tion of the Secretary shall be fixed by the Board, and said Board may in it's discretion. establish an office in any city or town in the State of Arkansas which. in it's judgment, may better enable it to carry into effect the provisions of this Act
 Sec. II. Said Board shall be required 1 to keep an accurate account of all feea paid by applicants for the various posi- tions herein enumerated, and after de- ducting the sums allowed each member of said Board and the expenses, and tho | salary and expenses of the Secretary. they shall account for the over-plus, if any, to their successors in office
 Sec. 12. Said Board shall for good cause. have a right to revoke any certi- ficate of competency issued by 1t, but before it shall be authorized to revoke any certificate so issued, 1t shall give to the party charged ten days notice in writing of the time and place of hear | ing.
 | hereby empowered to act as police ofn- 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 | or a preVlOuS NlOlatlofl cl any Sucn law. and he shall have power and all u'hority | to file within court of competent juris- diction, affidavit or information charg- | ing any person or persons with viola
 tion of this Act, or any other mining law or part thereof; and 1t shall be tho 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 bs
 detained by the Inspector for longer
 period than twenty-fours hours with
 out filing a charge or procuring a war
 rant against him or them
 Sec. l4, The State Mine Inspector
 shall have power and 1t shall be his
 duty to immediately stop the opera
 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 to subsequently,
 reopen any such mine or part of a mine
 when such dangerous or unlawful condie 1 tion or conditions are removed.
 Sec f5. Every person violating tho
 provisions of this Act shall be deemed
 guilty of 0 misdemeanor and upon con-
 yiction shall be fined for the first of
 fense not less than fifty dollars. nor