The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-06-18

must produce satisfactory evidence to
the Board that they are at least twenty
five years of age: that they have had az
least five years practical mining Az
perience, and that they are men Of good
repute and temperate habits; they mucs
also submit and satisfactorily pass such
an examination as to their experience In
mines. and in the management OF men.
their knowledge of mine machinerS ano
appliances. the use of surveying, Aand
other instruments. the property go me
gases. the principles of mine ~ tina.
tion and the special duties and responsi-
bilities of Mine Managers. Superfntend-
ents and Pit Boss, as the Board shan
deem reasonable.
All persons seeking certificates OF COM
potency as Hosting 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 or GOOD re-
pute and temperate habits They must %
prepared to submit to and satisfactorily
pass an examination as to experience IN
handling hosting machinery ana a. 70
their practical and technical knowieoEs
Of the construction. cleaning and care
OF steam boilers. the care and ADJUST
ment of the hosting engine. the 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 ivy
years practical experience as coal minef.I
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 -
engage in occupations in coal mines NOS
herein enumerated. shall appear before
the Board and submit to an eTamlna-
tion as to their knowledge OF coal mines
and such other requirements as the
Board may deem proper a
Sec :. The certificate provided for
this Act shall be issued under the signAG
ture and seal OF tire State Mining BoardJ
to all who receive 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 ana
preserve n 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 entttle tho hold
or thereof to accept and discharge the
duties for which they are declared qua
lifted. at any mine in this state. where
their services may he desired.
Sec. 8 Nothing In this Act shall BE-
construed to prohibit persons from
learning the occupations herein enums-
rated. II working under the Immediate
guidance and direction OF a certfscRted
person: provided that no certificatsd
person shall have under his immodiate
guidance and direction more than one
person learning any occupation herein
enumerated And IL shall not be con-
strued to ~ ohibit any. person entering
the state and accepting employmenHhn
any OF the various occupations menttoN
ed herein. provided such person s6<li.A
within ten DAYS after accepting suoh1
employment. make application to sais
Poard and secure = certificate as herein
provided.
sec q The application OF all per
FOR no ~ Coal Miner
all other positions 81 employment In
coal mines. not otherwise provided Tor
in this Bill shall be accompanied by
the sum OF twenty five cents and the
applicants shall pay an additional sum
Of twenty-five cents upon the issuanos
OF the certificates of competency An
Manage Hosting Engineer PIT Rosa
Superintendent. ard Fire Ross. shall be
accompanied nv n fee or s25o, and An
additional Zee or 81 50 shall he paid by
tho applicant upon the issuance OF hiA
certificate Of competency All appi-
csnts for certificates OF competency for
the position or State Mine Inspector.
shall accompany their application with
Il fee OF !l2Bo and an additional fee OF
s1250 shall be paid upon the issuance
OF certificates OF competency
Sec 10. Tho members OF tho state
Mining Hoard except the Secretary.
shall receive as compensation for their
services the sum OF five dollars per ds
for each and every day actually ~nEagW
whatever further sums are necessary t.
reimburse them for travelling expenses
and for such other necessary eNpenseo
as may bc incurred by them In the dis
charge Of their duties The compensA-
ton Of the Secretary shall he fixed By
the BOARD. and said Board may, in il
discretion, establish an once tn any CITY
or town in the State OF Arkansas which Z
IN its Judgment. may better enable II 10
carry into effect tho provisions or this
Act
GaIl ri hal hA
TO keep an accurate account of all fees
paid by applicants for the various posi-
tons herein enumerated, and after de-
Quoting the sums allowed each msmosr
Of said Board and the expenses, and the
salary and expenses OF the Secretary.
they shall account for the over-pius. II
any. TO their successors In once
Sec 70. Said Board shall for 5000
cause. have right to revoke any esrt-
ficate OF competency issued by IT, bu0
before II shall be authorized to revoke
any certificate so issued. II shall give t.
the party charged. ten days NOTICE In
writing OF the time and place OF hear
ing
Sec. ~ The state Mine Inspector 10
hereby empowered 10 act as police ofn-
cor. with full power 90 arrest and de-
tain any person or persons found vio'a-
ting this Act or any other law relatin0
TO mining. or engaged IN any sttempN
TO violate any such law or part thereofs
or against whom is found any evidence
OF 4 previous violation of any such law.
and he shall have power and Ru 'hortty
60 file within "A court II competent turts-
dictiou. affidavit or Information charg-
ing any person or persons with viola-
ton OF this Act. or any other mining
law or part thereof: and II shall be thsA
duty OF such court. upon filing OF SUCH
information or affidavit. 20 forthwith
cause to be arrested all such persons and
proceed to the trial Of such offender or
offenders, without requiring bond for
cost. provided that no person shall be
Detained by the Inspector for = longer
pertoi than twenty-fours hours with
out filing n charge or procuring \ war
rant against him or them.
Sec Ia The State Mine Inspector
shall have power. and II shall be his
duty 10 Immediately stop tho opera
lions Of any mine or part of mine.
when any dangerous or unlawful condi-
ton or conditions are found; provided
when any stop or stops are enforced he
shall have the power to subsequently,
reopen any such mine or part OF minsH
when such dangerous or unlawful condi-S
tion or conditions removed