The Dermott news., 1914-06-25

ing Board. 20 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
AGAINST ACT No
Re II Enacted by the People OF the State
Of Arkansas
section To secure efficiency in the
work of mining coal In this State. and
q higher and more equitable standard of
qualification IN the service Of mine in
speeding and In persons who handle
machinery appurteuaUt to coal mining
and who conduct mining operations for
the production Of coal. state Mining
consist OF five members one of whom
shall he a practical mining engineer.
three OF whom stall be practical miners.
at the time OF appointment actually en-
cnEed In digging coal, and one OF whom
shall hc a mine operator Each mem
her OF said BOARD shall he citizen Of
the State, qualified elector thereof. of
good repGtp and temperate habits and Of
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
Sc +? Immediately upon receipt of
their appointment said members shall
proceed to organize by electinE one Of
their number chairman. and some compe-
tent and suitable person. not a mem
Der as Secretary. after which the Nom
hers and Secretary shall be sworn as
state and County officers are sworn, 10
tho faithful performance of their duties
Sec 3 \ majority 81 said Board shall
constitute quorum and The Board shall
he fully empowered to adopt such rules
conditions and regulations, not incon-
sstent 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-
ton may be deemed advisable
Sec. T. Before any certificates OF
competency shall be issued by said
Board II shall make formal inquiry into
and pass upon the qualifications Of the
applicant 70 iii the position indicated
by his application.
Sec. 5 1t shall be unlawful for any
person TO engage in mining coal. or to
act as State Mine Inspector, Mine Man
arrr. Superintendent. Pit Boss Hosting
Engineer, or Fire Boss without first
having obtained a certificate of compe
tency. as hereinafter provided
II shall also be unlawful for any per
son TO engage in 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
a certificate of competency and ii shall
be the duty of said Board TO fix "A time
and place for the examination of APP
pllcants and give due notice thereof by
publication in some newspaper having
a bonafide circulation in the county
where such examination is to be held.
Sec g. All applicants for the position
OF Coal Miner must submit to- and salts
factorily pass, an examination as TO
their practical knowledge of mining
coal
Applicants 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
Years of age. and shall have had five
years practical experience as an actual
coal miner. and of good repute and tenn
porate habits: such applicant for Mine
INSPECTOR must submit to and satisfac-
torily pass an examination as to his
experience In mines generating DANGER
ous raseS their practical and technical
| tro,-,'eape lof the nature and PROPERTY
Of fire damp. the laws Of vertlln tion.
| ths structure and uses or safety lamps
| aud understanding of Tie laws OF his
state governing the ebndnct and opera
All applicants trs before the Board