The Dermott news., 1914-07-02

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| pust produce satisfactory evidence tc
| the Board that they are at least twenty
J tive years of age; that they have had
east five years practical mining
| "ericnce. and that they are men Of
| repute and temperate habits; they
| also submit and satisfactorily pass
| an examination as to their experienc,
| mines and in the management of ms
| their knowledge of mine machinery AZ
! appliances. the use of surveying,
| other instruments the property of II
| gases, the principles of mine ver
| ton and the special duties and resi-
| biltties of Mine Managers Superb
ents and Pit Boss as the BoarS
deem reasonable
| All persons seeking cert .cat,
potency as Hoisting Engineers must -
! duce satisfactory evidence to the Boz
| that they are at least twenty-one years
! OF age. that they have had at least two
| years experience as firemen or engineer
| of holsting plant and are of good re-
! pute and temperate habits. They must be
prepared to submit to and satisfactorily
| pass an examination as to experience IN
| handling hosting machinery. and as &c
| their practical and technical knowledge
| of the construction, cleaning and care
| of steam boilers the care and adjust
| ment Of the hoisttng engine. tho man.
aGement and efficiency OF pumps. rope
and winding apparatus and in ana
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 q coal miner.
and shall possess n 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 eNamina-
ton as to their knowledge of coal mines
and such other requirements as the
Board may deem proper.
Sec. 7. 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
fun 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 n record of the names and ed-
dresses OF all applicants and of all per-
sons to whom certificates are issued.
The certificates issued under the pro-
visions of this ct-ehall entitle the hold
err 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. s. Nothing in this Act shall be
construed to prohibit persons from
learning tho occupations herein enume-
rated. II working under the immediate
guidance and direction OF ccrtificated
person, provided that no CerttftCnted
person shall have under his Immediate
guidance and direction more than ono
person learning any occupation herein
enumerated. And Il shall not he con-
strued to tlohibit any person entering
the State and accepting employment in
any OF the various occupations mention
cd herein. provided such person shall.
within ten DAYS after accepting such
employment, make application TO said
Poard md secure a certificate M herein
provided.
Sec . The application OF all per-
sons for the position OF Coal Miner and
all other positions Of efnployment IN
coal mines. not otherwise provided for
In this Bill. shall be accompanied by
the sum Of Twenty-Five cents and the
applicants shall pay an add itional sum
of twenty five cents upon tho issuance
81 the certificates OF competency. All
applications fer the position Of Mine
Manager Hosting Engineer FIT Ross.
Superintendent. and Fire Ross. shall he
accofrra ate5 by "A Zee Of 81 80. aud an
additional zee OF s. 20 shnil he patti by
the applicant upon the Issuance or his
certificRte 81 competency Al apph-
cnrts for certificates of competency for
the position or State Mine Inspector.
shall accompany their appliCauon with
n fee az $3.50 and an additional fee OF
$3.50 shall be paid upon tho issuance
OF certificates OF compstency
Soc 10 Tho members or 80 Ststs
Mining Board. eNcert the Secretary.
shall receive as CONDENSATION Tor thNN
services the sum Of five dollars per day
for each and every dav actually engaged
in the performance 81 their duties. and
whatever further sums are necessary to
reimburse them for travelling expo nses
and for such other necessary eNpcnses
a. may lac Incurred by them IN tho dis
charge Of their duties The compenra-
ton OF the Secretary shall he fixed by
tive BNari and said BOARD may In tts
discretion establish an office in any city
or town in the State OF Arkansas which.
TN its Judgment. may better enable II TO
carry into effect the provisions or this
Act
Sec IL said Board shall be required
To keep nm accurate account Of all fees
paid bv applicants for the various post
tons herein enumerated and after de-
Quoting the sums allowed each member
Of said Board and the expenses. and the
salary and expenses OF the Secretary,
they shall account fer the over-plus "
any. to their successors In office
See IL Said Board shall for GOOD
cause have a right to revoke any certi-
ffCate OF competency issued by II. but
before II shall he authorized to revoke
Pny certificate 50 issued. IL shall give to
the party charged. ten DAYS notice In
writing OF the time and place OF hear
ing.
Sec r. The state Mine Inspector 10
hereby empowered to act as police offi-
Ger, with fun power to arrest and de-
tain any person or persons found VIOLA
ting this Act. or any other law relating
to mining, or engaged in any attewpt
TO violate any such law or part thereof:
or against whom is found any evidence
OF n previous violation of any such law.
md he shall have power and authority
to file within a court OF competent iurts-
diction. affidavit or Information chbrg-
Ing any person or persons with viola
tion of this Act or any other mining
iaw or part thereof; and IL shall he the
duty OF such court. upon filing OF such
information or affidavit. to forthwith
cause to be arrested an such persons and
proceed to the trial OF such offender or
offenders without recurring bond for
cost: provided that no person shall be
detained by the Inspector Cor "A longer
period than twenty-fours hours with
out filing a charge or procuring a war
rant against him or them
Sec ~ The State Mine Inspector
shall have power. and u shall he hts
duty to Immediately stop the opera
tons of any mine or part OF mine.
when any dangerous or unlawful condtI
ton or conditions are found: provided.
when any stop or stops are enforced he
shall have the power tn subsequently
reopen any such mine or part OF a NINA
un1n full cOudi-