The Nevada County picayune., 1914-07-03
for certificate of competency as Mine Mo nauara SunartnfandAnfs and Pif Roa.

least five years practical mining ex- perience, and that they are men of good repute and temperate habits they must also submit and satisfactorily pass such an examination as to their experience in mines and in the management of mon. their knowledge of mine machinery and appliances, the use of surveying, and other instruments, the property of mine gases, the principles of mine ventila- tion and the special duties and responsi- bilities of Mine Managers. Superintend- ents and Pit Boss, as the Board shall deem reasonable.
 All persons seeking certificates of com F potency as Hoisting Engineers must pro- 'duce satisfactory evidence to the Board that they are at least twenty-one years of age, that they have had at least two years experience as firemen or engineer of a hoisting plant, and are of good re- pute and temperate habits. They must bo prepared to submit to and satisfactorily pass an examination as to experience In handling hoisting machinery, and as to their practical and technical knowledge of the construction, cleaning and care of steam boilers the care and adjust rlent of the hoisting engine, the 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 of age and shall have had at least five years practical experience as coal miner. and shall possess general knowledgs 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 Tn coal mines not herein enumerated. shall appear before the Board and submit to an examina- tion to their knowledge of coal mines and such other requirements as the Board may deem proper.
 Sec :. The certificate provided for in this Act shall be issued under the sigma lure and seal of the State Mining Board minimum fixed by the rules of the Board; such certificate shall contain full name, age. and place of birth of the recipient. and the length and nature of his previous service in or about coal mines. and the Board shall make and 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 ths 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 certificated person shall have under his immediate guidance and direction more than ons person learning any occupation herein enumerated. And it shall not be con- strued to n ohibit any person entering | the State and accepting employment in | any of the various occupations mention ed herein. provided such person shall within ten days after accepting such l employment, make application to said Poard and secure a certificate as herein | provided
 Sec g. The application of all per- sons for the position of Coal Miner and 1 all other positions of employment in coal mines not otherwise provided for in this Bill, shall be accompanisd by l the sum of twenty-five cents and the applicants shall pay an additional sum of twenty-five cents upon the issuance l of the certificates of competency. All
 applications for the position of Mine Manager. Hoisting Engineer. Pit Boss
 Superintendent, and Fire Boss: shall Dc accompanied by a fee Of Ss.5o and as | additional fee of 32. 50 shall be paid by the applicant upon the issuance of his certificate of competency All applf' the position of State Mine Inspector, | shall accompany their application with fee of 312.50 and an additional fee of 312.60 shall be paid upon tho issuance of certificates of competency.
 Sec 10. The members of ths state Mining Board. except the Secretary, 1 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. ana | whatever further sums are necessary ts reimburse them for travelling expenses and for such other necessary expenses as may be incurred by them in the dis charge of their duties. The compensa- l tion of the Secretary shall be fixed by | the Board and said Board may, in Its 1 discretion establish an office In any city | or town in the State of Arkansas which, in it's judgment. may better enable 1t 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- l tions herein enumeSted. and after de- | ductinC the sums allowed each memner | of said Board and the expenses and the | salary and expenses of the Secretary. l they shall account for the over-plus. ir any. to their successors fin office
 Sec. 12. Said Board shall for good cause. have right to revoke any certi- | ficate of competency issued hv 1t. bus l before it shall be authorized to revoke | any certificate so issued, it shall give to | the party charged. ten days notice In l writing of the time and place or near
 Sec. 12 The state Mine Inspector is | hereby empowered to act as police otn- | cer. with full power to arrest and de- 1 tain anN person or persons found viola l ting this Act or any other law relating l to mining, or engaged in any attempt to violate any such law or part thereon | or against whom IS round any eNlucH'o | of previous violation of any such law | and he shall have power and au hority
 to file within court of competent turis- ! diction. affidavit or information charg- l nG any person or persons with viola | tiou of this Act. or any other mining law or part thereof; and 1t shall he the 1 duty of such court, upon filing or sucn | information or affidavit. to forthwith | cause to be arrested all such persons and l proceed to the trial of such offender or | offenders, without requiring bond Tor l cost: provided that no person shall bc | detained by the Inspector for longer l period than twenty-fours hours with 1 ont filing a charge or procuring a war
 rant against him or them.
 Sec 1i The State Mine Inspector
 shall have power, and it shall be his
 duty. to immediately stop the opera
 tons of any mine or part of mine
 when any dangerous or unlawful condi-
 tion or conditions are foundi provided.
 when any stop or stops are enforced he | shall have the power to subsequently
 reopen any such mine or part of mine
 when such dangerous or unlawful condi-
 ton or conditions are removed.
 Sec. IS. Every person violating ths
 provisions of this Act shall be deemed
 guilty of misdemeanor aSd upon con