The Sentinel=record., 1914-07-11
GINNING RokRD) ACT No.4
LAW CREATING STATE MINING
 BOARD.
PROPOSED BT INITIATIVE PETITION.
 ACT No. q.

Bill for an Act to Be Entitled "An Act
 to Create and Establish a state Min
 Ing Board. to Define its Duties and
 Powers, to Define the Qualifications
 of Miners and the Qualifications
 Duties and Powers of the state Mine
 Inspector.
 FOR ACT No. 4
 AGAINST ACT No. (.
 Be it Enacted by the People of the State
 Section l. To secure efficiency in tho work of mining coal in this State, and higher and more equitable standard of qualification in the service of mine in- specung, and in persons who handle machinery appurtenant to coal mining and who conduct mining operations for the production of coal. a State Mining Board is hereby created which shall consist of five members. one of whom shall be a practical mining engineer, three of whom shall be practical miners, nt the time of appointment, actually en- gagged In cigging coal, and one of whom shall be q mine operator Each mem- Der of said Board shall be a citizen of the State, qualified elector thereof, of good repute and temperate habits and of the age of twenty five years. The mem- bers of said Board shall be appointed by the Governor for term of two years. and until their respective succeH- sors shall be appointed and qualified. unless sooner removed for adequate cause.
 Sec. g. Immediately upon receipt or their appointment said members shall proceed to organize by electlng one of their number chairman, and some compe- tent and suitable person, not mem Der as Secretary, after which the mem hers and Secretary shall be sworn ns the faithful performance of their duties
 Sec 3 A majority of said Board shall constitute quorum and tho Board shall be fully empowered to adopt such rules conditions and regulations, not incon- sistent with the law, as they may deem proper to govern it's proceedings, Said Board shnll have exclusive control of granting certificates of competency. as hereinafter provided and shall meet at such times and places as In it's disors- ton may be deemed advisable,
 Sec A Before any certificates of competency shall be issued by said Board 1t shall make formal inquiry into. and pass upon the qualifications of the applicant to fill the position indicated by his application:
 Sec. B. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in mining coal, or to act as State Mine Inspector, Mine Man aeer Superintendent Pit Boss. Hoisting Engineer, or Fire Boss without first having obtained a certificate of cempe- tency as hereinafter provided.
 It shall also be unlawful for any per Hon to engage in any occupa ton in coal mines not herein enumerated without first having obtained certificate of
 Ali persons engaged in any of tho foregoing occupations shall, within thirty days after the adoption of this Act, make application to said Board for a certificate of competency, and it shall be the duty of said Board 10 fix tune and place for the examination of ap- plicants, and give due notice thereof by publication in some newspaper having a bonafde circulation in the county where such examination is to be held
 Sec 6 All applicants for the position of Coal Miner must submit to. and satis- factorily pass, an examination as to their practical knowledge of mining
 Applicants seeking certificates of competency as state Mine Inspector must procure evidence satisfactory 10 the Board. that they are citizens of the Stnte of Arkansas; at least twenty-fiv ve wears of age, and shall have hnd five years practical experience as an actual coal miner, and of good rrepute and tenn peTate habits; such applicant for Mine Inspector must submit to and sa9sfac- torily pass an examination as to his experience fin mines, generating danger ous gases, their practical and technical knowledge of the nature and property of fire damp, the laws of ventilation, the structure and uses of safety lamps and understanding of the laws of this State governing the conduct and opera ton of coal mines.
 All applicants coming before the Board for certificate of competency as Mine Managers Superintendents and Pit Ross
 
 the Board that they are at least twenty five years of age; that they have had at least five years practical mining ex- pertence, 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 men, their knowledge of mine machinery and appliances. the use of surveying, and other Instruments, the property of mine Eases. the principles of mine ventila- ton and the special duties and responsl- bilities of Mime Managers. Euperiatend- ents and Pit Boss, as the Board shall deem reasonable
 All persons seeking certificates of com potency as Hoisting Engineers must pro- duce satisfactory evidence to the Board that they are at least twenty-one years or age, that they have had at least two years experience aa firemen or engineer of hoistinR plant and are of good re- pute and temperate habits. They must he prepared to submit to and satisfactorily pass an examination es to experience m handling hofsting machinery, and as to their practical and technical knowledge of the construction, cleaning and care of steam boilers the care and adjust ment of the hoisting engine. tho man. agement and efficiency of pumps, rope and winding apparatus, and in and about the lowering of men into ths mines.
 All applicants for certificates as Fire Boss shall be st least twenty-five years of age and shall have had at least five years practical experience as coal miner, and shall possess q general knowledge of ventilation. rnfne gases and safety lamps. and shall qualify in all other respects az 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 m examlna- tion as to their Knowledge of coal mines and such other requirements as tho Board may deem proper.
 Soc. '. The certificate provided for in this Act shall be Issued under the sigma ture and seal of the State Mining Board to all who receive @ rating above the minimum fixed by the rules of the Board such certificate shall contain full uama 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 record of the names and ad- dresses of all applicants and of all per sons to whom certificates ere Issued The certificates issued under the pro- visions of this Act shall entitle the hold CT thereof to accept and discharge the duties for which they are declared qua lifted. at any mine in this state. where their 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 a certificated person; provided that no certificated person shall have under his immediate guidance and direction more than one person learning any occupation herein