The Dermott news., 1914-06-04
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Re II Enacted Ay the People Il the State
al Arkansas
Scaunu Te SeeHre eli t'eugv in the
w1rk ar mining ge4I in tb.s Stdtr. and
higher 4nH mere equitable standard 81
vual'titHtuu iu the service OF mine i'm
~peo ti'.e usd ia PERSONS VITO handle
ma lHuary aaIs.feuant Ia ceai mining
ana VITO CON lUrt min .H- operations FOR
the production Of coal stat. Mining
Hoard - trr"hN created. which shall
consist OF fac members one ~ whom
sE0ll he practical mining engineer
three Of whom shall Toe practical miners
~ II" tim" ut appointment actually On
EaEei In digging coal and one g.: whom
SrHli be a mine operator. Each mem
her Of said Board shalI be lit3z,n Of
tire State "a qualified elector thereof Of
good rcp1te and temperate habits and o.
tie age ~ twenty FIVE years The mem
beers of said Board shall Toe appointed
Oy tn" Governor for = term of two
years. and urtn their respective success
sors shall he appointed and qualified.
unless roouer removed for adequate
cause.
So Immediately upon receipt Of
their appointment satd members shall
proceed 10 organize. hN rleet3He one Of
their number chairman. and some eurnp--
tent and ~Itahle person. not mem
lcr AS Secretary. after which tho mem
tc~s md Secretary shall hc sworn as
the faithful performance ~ their duties
So ; y majority of SAID Board shall
roustltAty quorum and the BOARD SHALL
ha fullt empowered TO adopt Sarh rules
conditions and regulations not ineon-
istert with the law as they may deem
proper TO govern It's proceedings SAID
RoRri stall have exclusive control OF
granting certificates OF completeness as
hereinafter PROV idca and shah meet at
such times and places as Tn its discre-
ton may be deemed advisable
See hei"rs any certificates Of
T@gI f'sn SHAH sf. G FORMS, ,ssagd nv said
ANA pass upon the qualifications Of the
applicant 10 I'M the position indicated
by his Application
See g. 1t shall I've unlawful for any
person to cUraC, TN mining coal or To
not RS Stat Mine Inspector. Mine Man
Hrer Superintendent Pit Ross Hosting
Engineer. or Fire Ross without FIRST
having obtained = certificate Of compe-
teaey ms hereinafter provided
II shall also I've unlawful for any per
son 80 engage IN any occupation IN coal
mines not herein enumerated without
first having obtained "a certificate OF
competency
Nh PERSONS cnsaged in any OF the
foregoing occupations shall within
thirty days after the adoption az this
Act make application Ia said hoard for
"A certificate ot competency and IL shall
T., the duty II said BOARD to fix a time
and place for the examination Of ap-
rlitHHtS. ana EiNF uHt notice IhVftuf bN
publcptIon IA some newspaper having
a honatide circulation in the county
where such examination is To be held
See q All applicants for the position
of coal Miner must submit To. and salts
faetoyiiy pass. an examination A. to
their practical knowledge Of mining
coal
Applicants seeking certificates az
eompetenee as State Mine Inspc0 tor
must procure evidence satisfactory to
the Buard. that they are citizens of the
state az Arkansas. al least twenty-five
Years of axe. and shall hav, had five
yeals r~aetical experience as an actual
toal miner. and of good repute and tenn
.r,rate habits, such applicant for Mine
Inspector must submit - and s9tfsf8c-
toIHv pass an examination as to his
tAltrtcuce tn mines, generating danger
ons gases. the1r practical aHd technical
knowledge ~ the nature and PROF rrty
81 fire damp. the laws Of ventilation.
the structure and uses OF safety lamps
and understanding OF the laws or this
state governing the conduct and opera
ton OF coal mines.
All applicants coming before the Board