The Nevada County picayune., 1914-06-12
for certtf,cet. or comp.tsncx .. M,ns

me Board that they are at least twenty ilve years of age; that they have had ae least five years practical mining ex- perience, and that they are men of good repute and temperate habits; they must slso submit and satisfactorily pass such sh examination as to their experience In |. mines. and in the management of mon. | thelr knowledge of mine machinery ana | appliances, the use of surveying, and | other instruments. the property of mine | gases the principles of mine ventila- ti0n and the special duties and rssponsi- ollities of Mine Managers. Superintend. l ents and Pit Boss, as the Board shall | deem reasonable.
 All persons seeking certificates of com | potency as Hoisting Engineers must pro- oe auce satisfactory evidence to the Board that they are at least twenty-one years l or age. that they have had at least two years experience as firemen engineer or hoisting plant. and are of good re- | pute and temperate habits. They must oe | prepared to submit to and satisfactorily pass an examination as to experience Tn | handling hOisting machinery, and as to | thetr practical and technical knoWledgs | of the construction. cleaning and care of steam boilers the care and adjust | ment of the hoistlng engine, tho man. | agement and efficiency of pumps rope and winding apparatus. and in and about the lowering of men into the | mines.
 All applicants for certificates as Fire | Boss shall be at least twenty-five years 1 Of age and shall have had at least five years practical experience as coal miner. and shall possess general knowledge | of 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 the Board and submit to an eyamina- tion as to their knowledge of coal mines | and such other requirements as tho l Board may deem proper.
 Sec :. The certificate provided for in n hn cd md ture and seal of the State Mining Board, to all who receive a rating above the minimum fixed by the rules of ths | Board; such certificate shall contain | full name age, and place of birth or the recipient, and the length and nature of his previous service in or about coal | mines, and the Board shall make and l preserve a 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 thereof to accept and discharge tho duties for which they are declared qua lifted, at any mine in this State, where their services may be desired.
 Sec. 8. Nothing in this Act shall bs construed to prohibit persons from learning the occupations herein enume- rated. if working under the immediate guidance and direction of a certificated person; provided that no certiftcated person shall have under his immediate guidance and direction more than ono
 
 enumerated. And 1t shall not be con- strued to rnohibit any person entering the State and accepting employment Tn any of the various occupations mention cd herein, provided such person shall. within ten days after accepting such employment. make application to said Poard and secure certificate as herein provided.
 Sec. g. The application of all per- sons for the position of Coal Miner. and all other positions of employment ir coal mines, not otherwise provided for
 in this Bill. shall be accompanied ey the sum of twenty-five cents and the applicants shall pay an additional sum of twenty-five cents upon the issuance applications for the position of Mine Manager, Hoisting Engineer. Pit Bose
 Superintendent, and Fire Boss: shall be adGGnaf. aSditional fee of .sso shaii be paid s1
 the applicant upon the issuance of his
 certificate of competency. All appii-
 s' the position of state Mine Inspector
 shall accompany their application with
 a fee of 312.5o and an additional fee of
 3l2.5o shall be paid upon the issuance
 of certificates of competency.
 Sec. 10. The members of tho state | Mining Board, except the Secrstary
 shall receive as compensation Tor their
 services the sum of five dollars per day in the performance of their duties. and
 whatever further sums are necessary te
 reimburse them for traveling expenses
 and for such other necessary expenses | as may be incurred by them in the dis
 charge of their duties. The compenea- ton ot the Secretary shall be fixed oy | the Board, and said Board may. Tn its : 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 or this l Act
 |. Sec. II. Said Board shall be required to keep an ~curate account of all fees paid by applicants for the various posi- ! tions herein enume0ted. and after de- | ducting 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. IF | any to their successors in office Sec 12. Said Board shall for good | cause have q right to revoke any certi- . f!cate of competency issued Inv 1t. but | before it shall be authorized to revoks , any certificate so Issued, 1t shall give to l the party charged, ten days notice In
 writing of the time and place or hear
 Sec 1S. The state Mine Inspector is r | hereby empowered to act as police offt- cer with full power to arrest and de- f tain any person or persons found viola
 ting this Act, or any other law relating z
 10 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 Nhority to file within a court of competent turfs- | I inC any person or persons with viola-
 ton of this Act or any other mining law or part thereof: and it shat. be ths l duty of such court. upon filing of such 7 information or affidavit. to forthwith , cause to he arrested all such persons and i, proceed to the trial of such offender ol offenders. without requiring bond for
 cost: provided that no person shall be , detained by the Inspector for longer period than twenty-fours hours with | ont filing a charge or procuring a war rant against him or them.
 Sec. 14 The State Mine Inspector shall have power. and it shall be his
 duty. to immediately stop the opera tions of any mine or part of mine when any dangerous or unlawful condt-
 tion or conditions are found. provided when any stop or stops are enforced hs shall have the<power to subsequently
 reopen any such mine or part of a mine
 when such dangerous or unlawful condf , tion or conditions are removed . | Sec IS. Every person violating tht provisions of this Act shall be deemed of piSdemeanor and uDon con