Pocahontas star herald., 1914-07-10

.puht produce satisfactory evidence 70
st,s hoard that they are at least twenty,
least five yeas nraetissi mining en-.
rrsIiehcv, ana that they are men of gooa
iIpute ana temperate habits, they mus
an suuinlt and satisfactorily pass suI ~
mines and In the manasement OF men.
sn,i knowledge % mine machinery anaa
.npttanres, the USE OF surveying, anu
sssI Instruments. the property OF nnns nn
tIen NC principles ~ milne ven,l.t
NH hnd the special duties and fsspohsi-
nhttles OF Mine Managers auperlnteni,
dss,,, anu ~ Boss, as tho Board sha'
ueem reasonable.
Ill al persons seeking csrtificates or COM
Inc. 5vSsnSs y. as az lolsting Engineers mu7t pSs pros
49, ,auatactory evidence % the hoaIu
~ ,at they are az least twenty-one years
~ -. ase, that they have had AZ least W.
ssarh experience as firemeu or engineer
oI holsting plant and are nf good r.
sute ana temperate habits They must pe
prepared 90 submit 20 and satisfactofig
pas an examination as tn experience ~ ~
andllhE hoisting machinery, ana a.
,er practical and technical knowleass
tne construction, cleaning ana oa,e
ot steam boilers. the care and adlust
heht or the hoisttng engine, the man
aEstnent aud efficiency of pumps, fops
80 winding apparatus, and IN enn ~
mines
All applicants for certificates as Fire
Boss shall be al least twenty-five years
or age and shall have had AZ least i've
yeSfs practical experience ns coal miner, mlns..
aad shall possess general knoNledse
or ventilation, mine gases and shteg
lamps and shall quality In all otheF
respects as the Board deems proper
All persons seeking certificates 20
engage IN occupations IN coal mines not
hefeln enumerated. shall appear before
the Board and submit 20 an aNamina-
ton as 10 their knowledge of coal mines
nhd such other requirements as IN"
Board may deem proper.
Sec, :. The certificate provided for In
THIS Act shall be issued under the sigma
ture and seal OF the state Mining Board.
10 uil who receive n rating ab0vs the
minimum fixed by the rules or tho
hgard; such certificate shall contain
iull name. age. ana place % birth OF
the recipient and tho length ana nature
or his previous service On or about coal
mines, and the Board shal! make ana
preserve a record of the names and ad-
dresses or all applicants and ~ all per
sons to whom certificates are issued.
The certifirates ISSUED under the pro
visions of this Act shall entl'ls the hold
er thereof 70 accept ana dis.harge the
I duties for which they are declared qua
lified, az any mine IN this State. whero
their services msy be desired.
Sec. Nothing IN this Act shall be
construed 20 prohibit persons from
lelfniuE the occupations herein enume-
]
guidance and direction OF a certlfieated
person, provided that no certfeated
person shall have under hts Immediate
guidance and direction more than ono
person learning any occupation herein
enumsrated Aud IL shall not be con
strued 60 ~ ohiblt any person entering
the state and accepting employment in
any or the various occupations mention
ed herein. provided such person shall.
within ten days after accepting such
employment make application 20 said
Poard and secure certificats as herein
provided.
Sec .. The application OF all PER
sons for the position OF Coal Miner. ana
! all other positions OF employment IN
coal mines. not otherwise provided for
In this Bill shall be accompanied by
the sum OF twenty-five cents and the
applicants shall pay an additional sum
OF the certificates OF competency An
applications for the position of Mine
Manager. Hosting Engineer. Pit BosA
Superintendent and Fire Boss shall 90
additional fee of $3.50 shall be paid by
the applicant upon the Issuance Of his
certificate OF competency. All appli-
cants for certificates OF competency for
the position OF state Mine Inspector
shall accompany their applicRuon with
a Zee OF Sie.5o and an additional les'ON
1880 shall be paid upon the Issuance
OF certificates OF competency.
Sec 10. The memhers 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
In the performance OF their duties, ara
whatever further sums are necessary 70
reimburse them for travelling expenses
and for such other necessary expenses
a. may he incurred by them In the dis
| charge OF their duties. The compensa-
| tion OF the Secretary shall be fixed by
Z auII ri ms II
| discretion. establish an office In any city
or town In the State OF Arkansas which,
| In its Judgment may better enable II 70
carry into effect the provisions OF this
Sec. II. said BOARD shall be required
| IN keen an accurate account OF all fees
| paid by applicants for the various pos
| tlons herein enumerated ana atter de-
ductIrr the sums allowed each member
! of said Board and the expenses, and the
| salary and expenses OF the Secretary,
| they shall account for the over-plus, II
any. to their successors ,,s ~ once &C. 600,
| cause. have n right TO revoke any certi-
| fIcate of competency issued by H. but
! before II shall he authorized 70 revoke
| Pny certificate 50 Issued. i shall give 20
! tbe marty charged. ten days notice In
| writing OF the time and place OF hear
Sec u. The state Mine Inspector IL
hereby empowered to act as police ON
ner with full power 10 arrest and de-
! tain any person or persons found viola
/ tJnt this Act or any other law relating
| a. mining. or engaged In any attempt
| 10 violate any such law or part thereof:
! cr arainst whom is found any evidence
| ~ a preyIous violation OF any such law.
| snd he shall have power and au'horlty
| 10 fIie within a court NJ competent iuris-
| dIction affidavit or Information charg-
| int any person or persons with a viola
/ ,top az This Act. or any other mining
| Low or art thereof: and II shall he the
| d,,tv OF such court. upon filing OF such
| t,formatfnn or affidavit, 20 forthwith
/ nat,eo 10 be arrested all such persons and
| ,ror.cd 10 the trial Of such offender or
| nsfenders without requiring bond for
| oast. nroyIded that no person shall bo
! d.taiped by the Inspector for longer
| voajoJ than twenty-fours hours with
| - Filing n charge or procuring war
| 80 J agninst him or them.
| II Ths state Mine Inspector
.t,5u have power. and II shall be his
! 49, 10 Immediately stop the opera
| .id,;Ss ~ any mine or part OF p mine,
| n,In, any dangerous or unlawful cOndi-
| -, or conditions are found; provided
-, any stop or stops are enforced he
| MW have the power TO subsequently
sllnlt onv such mine or part OF mine
| It,"I. s,tch dangerous or unlawful condi-
| ~, or conditions are removed.
| tVl Every person violating the
.5,,islons OF this Act shall De deemed
| pIp3IN.,,, ~ n misdemeanor and upon CON
| Eultfts sball he fined for the first Of
! VlCtgoo NOT less than fifty dollars nor
| ItIl.' ,hon two hundred and fifty dol
] more ~ - tbe acpoud OfTeuge fT con