The Sentinel=record., 1914-07-01
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OWNING BOARD ACT No.4 pnorosEp BY INITIATIVE PETITION
 ACT No. 4.
LAW CREATING STATE MINING
 BOARD.

BOARD.
 Bill for an Act to Be Entitled "An Act
 to Create and Establish a State Min
 ing Board to Define it's Duties and
 Powers. to Define the Qualifications
 of Miners and the Qualifications
 Duties and Powers of the State Mine
 Inspector.
 FOR ACT No. l
 AGAINST ACT No. {.
 Be 1t Enacted by the People of the State
 Section i. To secure efficiency in the work of mining coal in this State and 6 higher and more equitable standard or qualification in the service of mine in- specting, and In persons who handle machinery appurtenant to coal mining md who conduct mining operations Tor the production of coal, State MiHing Board is hereby created. which shall consist of five members; one Of whom shall be practical mining engineer three of whom shall be practical miners. at the time of appointment actually en- gagged in digging coal, and one of whom shall be mine operator Each mem Der of said Board shall be a citizen of the State. a qualified eleetor thoFooi; or 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 a term Of two years, and until their respective success sors shall be appointed and qualified. unless sooner removed for adequate cause.
 Sec, 9 Immediately upon receipt of their appointment. said members shall proceed to organize. by electing 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, as State and County officers are sworn, to the faithful performance of their duties.
 Sec g. A majority of said Board shall constitute quorum and the Board shall ha m aH
 conditions and regulations, not incon- sistcnt with the law, as they may deem proper to govern its proceedings Said Board shall have exclusive control of granting certificates of competency, as hereinafter provided, and shall meet at such times and places as In its discre
 tion may be deemed advisable.
 Sec 4 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 10 fill the position indicated
 Sec 5. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in mining coal, or to act as State Mire Inspector Mine Man acer Superintendent. Pit Boss. Hosting Engineer, or Fire Boss without first having obtaines a certificate of cOmpe- tency as hereinafter provided.
 It shall also be unlawful for any per son 10 engage in any occupation in coal mines not herein enumerated without first having obtained certificate of
 competency.
 Ali persons engaged in any of tho foregoing occupa tons shall within thirty days after the adoption of this Act. make application to said Board for n certificate Of competency. and it shall be the duty of said Board to fix a time and place for the examination of ap- plicants. and give due notice thereof by publication fin some newspaper having a bonafide circulation in the county where such examination is to he held Sec. 6 All applicants for the position l of Coal Miner must submit to. and satis- factorily pass. an examination as to l their practical knowledge of mining
 AnpHcants seeking certificates of | competency as state Mine Inspector | must procure evidence satisfactory to | the Board that they are citizens of the | State of Arkansas; at least twenty-five | vears of age. and shall have had five | years practical experience as an actual l coal miner and of good repute and tenn | perate habits, such applicant for Mine | inspector must submit to and sa1sfac- | torily pass an examination as to his | experience in mines, generating danger | ous gases their practical and technical knowledge of the pature and property | of fire damp. the laws of ventilation. the structure and uses of safety lamps l and understanding of the laws of this l State governing the conduct and opera | ton of coal mines
 Ali applicants coming before the Board l for certificate Of competency as Mine l Managers Snperintendents and Pit Boss | must produce satisfactory evidence 10 l the Board that they are at least twenty 1 five years of age; that they have had at | least five years' practical mining eN- | perience, and that they are men of good | repute and temperate habits; they must | also submit and sa satisfactorily pass such 1 an examination as to their experience Tn | mines, and in the management of men, | their Knowledge of mine machinery and l appliances. the use of surveying. and | other Instruments, the property of mine yq tfa f4f,, .Kv.1. lfa,- 1 tion and the special duties and resp0nsi- | bilities of M-ne Managers. Buperiatend- l ents and Pit Boss, as the Board shall deem reasonable
 | All persons seeking certificates of com | potency as Hoistiug Engineers must pro- | duce satisfactory evidence to the Board 1 that they are at least twenty-one years | or age. that they have had at least two | years experience as firemen or engineer | of hoisting plant. and are of good re- | pute and temperate habits They must be 1 prepared Co submit to and satisfactorily l pass an examination as 10 experience m 1 handling holsting machinery and as Co l their practical and technical knowledge l Of the constructon. cleaning and care | Of steam boilers, the care and adjust ment of the hoistng engine the man | aEemeut and efficiency of pumps rope | and winding apparatus, and in and
 about the lowering of men into the 1 mines.
 | All applicants for certificates as Fire 1 Boss shall be at least twenty-five years 1 oi age and shall have had at least 1.-Two | years practical experience q 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 fin occupations in coal mines not herein enumerated, shall appear before the Board and submit to an examina- ton as 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 ture and seal Of the State Mining Board to all who receive a 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 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 the duties for which they are declared qua lifted, at any mine in this State, where thelr services may be desired.
 Sec. 8. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit persons from learning the occupations herein enume- rated, if working under the impediate guidance and direction of certiflcated