Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-05

n hliN NNi HW AfA 10 tt isNfIffu An ACT
10 Create and Establish "a state Min
ing Board. TO Define IT. Duties and
Powers. TO Define the Qualifications
Of Miners and the Qualifications.
Duties and Powers OF the state Mine
Inspector
FOR ACT No. T.
AGAINST ACT No. 4
Be u Enacted by the People Of the State
of Arkansas;
Section T. To secure efficiency in the
work Of mining coal IN this state. and
n higher and more equitable standard OF
qualification In the service OF mine In
specting. and In persons who handle
machinery appurtenant TO coal mining
and who conduct mining operations for
the production OF coal a State Mining
Board N hereby created. which shall
consist OF five members: one OF whom
shall be a practical mining engineer
three OF whom shall be practical miners
at the time OF appointment actually en-
gagged In digging coal. aud one OF whom
shall be a mine operator Each mem
Der OF said Board shall be a citizen OF
the State. a 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
years, and until their respective success
sors shall be appointed and qualified
unless sooner removed for adequate
cause
their appointment said members shall
proceed to organize by electing one of
their number chairman, and some compe-
tent and suitable person, not a mem
ber 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. 3. A majority OF said Board shall
constitute q quorum and the Board shall
be fully empowered to adopt such rules
nd - .AN
sistent with the law. as they may deem
proper to govern It's 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 It's discre-
tion may be deemed advisable.
Sec T. Before any certificates OF
competency shall be issued by said
Board Il shall make formal inquiry into
and pass upon the qualifications OF. the
by his application.
Sec s. II shall be unlawful for any
person TO engage In mining coal. or 20
act as State Mine Inspector. Mine Man
ager, Superintendent. Pit Boss. Hosting
Engineer. or Fire Boss without first
having obtained certificate of compe-
tency. as hereinafter provided.
II shall also be unlawful for any per-
son TO engage Ia any occupation In coal
mines not herein enumerated without
first having obtained certificate OF
competency
All persons engaged in any of the
foregoing occupations shall within
thirty days after the adoption OF this
Act, make application 10 said Board for
a certificate OF competency. and II shall
be the duty of said Board to fix a time
and place for the examination OF ap-
nlIcants. and give due notice thereof by
pubIication IN some newspaper having
a bonafide circulation in the county
hare such examination II to be held
Sec. 6, All applicants for the position
NJ Coal Miner must submit TO, and salts
factorily pass. an examination as to
their practical knowledge OF mining
coal.
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
wears Of age. and shall have had five
years practical experience as an actual
GoaI miner. and Of good repute and tenn
nerate habits: such applicant for Mine
Tnsuector must submit to and sqtisfac
toriIv pass an examination as TO his
expeTience In mines, generating danger
ous gases their practical and technical
krowledge Of the nature and property
al fire damp the laws Of ventilation
the structure and uses Of safety lamua
and understanding OF the laws Of this
state governing the conduct and opera
tiun u coat mines
an applicants coming before the Board