Pocahontas star herald., 1914-07-03

five 49,, u.at thTN are az least twe.V.
nss, tiVe years practical mining ex.
rsn,,.e, and that they are men OF good
siso end temperate habits. they mus,
an es.s,s1at ssuo,1nlt and satisfactorily pass snes
MIN. 'aihatlon as to their experience IN
,hiies and In the management OF men:
ami, hhowledge or mine machinery ana
otbsssa ah.ees the use % surveying, ano
gases ahs0@sp,1 ahs men .ae property o, Sshsls, s
biii,t anu me special duties aud rssponsi-
snts 'sa OF Mine Managnrs superlntends
deem anu r ilt Boss. a. thu Board shAh
N'..n reasonable
n.sil ~ persons seeking csrtirioates OF com
d,,s. 10y ~ hoisting Engineers must pro.
ssuVe satisfactory evidence 10 the Board
NJ s.h s'oh are at least fwentY-one years
ysn rs ,hat they have had AZ least I've
~ experience AZ firemen Or engineer
~ hoisting plant aad are of good re-
., .ase anu temperate habits They must 20
~ nasletsa 70 submit 70 ana satlstactor',I
ba,,,,iln IN eSomlnatton a. 20 experiences
,b.gl ,,ibaiig1ilhE hoistlng machinery. and a. 70
sn'ir practical and technical knowledge
~ tle construction cleaning and care
men, Steam an boilers. the care aud adlns.
nhehN OF the h0istlng engine. the man
sn ~ tnent anu efficiency ~ pumps, rope
eha winding apparatus and Ia ana
mines.
Boss shall be at least tweuty-five years
OF hse ana shall have had az least i've
yefFh practical experience as coal miner
anu thall possess "a general knoWledge
or Nenulauon. mine gases and safety
lamps ana shall qualify pa all other
respects as the Board deems proper
All persons seeking certlfieates 70
shkase IN occupations in coal mines NOT
nefen enumerated shall appear before
ne We board and submit % an eNamins-
llon as TO their knowledge OF coal mines
anu such other requirements as ths
board may deem proper
Sec, I, The certificate provided for In
thls Act shall be issued under the sigma
,ufe ana seal or the State Nining Board.
minimum fixed by the rules OF the
l1srd. such certificate shall contain
iuu name age. and place OF birth or
dse We recipient and the length ara naturs,
OF hls previous service lu Or about coa
minefr and the Board shall make ana
preserve record ~ he<ames and ad-
dresses or al applicanU ard OF all per
IONS 10 whom certificates are issued
Ihe certificates issued under the pro
visions OF this Act shall entitle the hold
sr tnefsof 10 accept and discharge tho
duties for which they are declared qua
liiied. az any mine On this state. whers
their services NAV BE- desired
Sec. :. Nothing iH this Act shall be
construed 10 prohibit persons from
learning the occupations herein enume-
tated. " working under the immediate
guidance and direction OF a certificated
person. provided thar no certificated
person shall have under his immediats
Euidanee and direction more than one
person learning anv occupation herein
enumerated. And II shall not be con
strued 10 ~ ohIblt any person entering
the state ana accepting employment In
any or the various occupations mention
cd herein. provided such person shall,
within ten days after accepting such
| employment make application 20 said
Roard and secure certificats as herein
provided.
Sec. ?. The application Of all per
sons for the position % Coal Miner, ana
all other positions % employment IN
coal mines. not otherwise provided for
/ I'm this Bill. shall be accompanied By
| the sum or twenty-five cents and the
applicants shall pay an additional sum
| OF twenty-five cents upon ths issuance
| OF the certificates Of competency All
| applications for the position OF Mine
Manager. ilOlsting Engineer. Plt Boss
Superintendent. and Fire Boss. shall be
| additional fee OF 81. SO shall be paid by
| the applicant upon the issuance or hts
| certificate OF competency All appll-
cants for certificates OF competency for
shall accompany their application with
Zee Of ii2.50 and an additional Zee or
.i2.50 shall be paid upon the lssuanos
OF certificates Of competency.
Sec. 10 The members % tho state
Mining Board. except the secretary.
shall receive az compensation Tor thew
| services the sum OF five dollars per day
| for each and every day actuallN engasei
IN the performance OF their duties. ava
whatever further sums are necessary 20
| reimburse them Tor travelling expenses
aud for such other necessary expenses
as may be Incurred by them In the dis
| charge Of their duties The compens1-
| tion OF the Secretary shall be fixed by
| the Board. and said Board may, In ia
| discretion. establish an once IN any city
/ or town in the state Of Arkansas which
| in It's Judgment may better enable II %
carry into effect the provisions OF this
Sec. II. said Roard shall be required
| TO keen an accurate account OF all tees
naid bv applicants for the various post
| tons herein enumerated. and after de
ducting the sums allowed each member
OF said Board an1 the expenses ana ths
/ salary and expenses Or the SeCtehIy Y.
| they shall account for the over-plus. III
| any 10 their SUCCESSORS In Office
Sec. 12 Said Board shall for good
| cause. have a right 20 revoke any certi-
| ficate of competency issued BY II. but
before n shall be authorized 20 revoke
| rnv certificate 50 issued. it shall give to
| the marty charged. ten days notice in
| writing or the time and place OF hear
Sec ~. The state Mine Inspector IL
| hereby empowered TO act as police ON
| GER with full power 20 arrest and de-
| tain any person or persons found viola
| ting this Act or any other law relating
| to mining. or engaged in any attempt
| 10 yioiate any such law or part thereof.
| or a against whom Is found any evidepce
| OF "A previous violation OF any such law.
and he shall have power and au 'horty
/ 10 file within a court Of competent iurls-
| dIction. affidavit or Information charg-
| ing anv person or persons with viola
| tIon OF this Act or any other mining
/ law or part thereon aud II shall be the
! duty Of such court. upon filing OF such
| information or affidavit. 20 forthwith
I.cauae 10 be arrested all such persons and
| proceed to the trial OF such offender or
| nffenders without requiring bond for
] cost. provided that no person shall be
| detained by the Inspector for a longer
| nerioJ than tweuty-fours hours with
| ami filing a charge or procuring war
ro,t against him Or them.
| Soc. 1A This state Mine Inspector
| shau have power and IL shall be his
| d,,tv 10 Immediately stop the opera
| tions Of any mine or part OF NINE
/ when any dangerou. or unlawful condi-
| ZION or conditions are found; provided
| ,ybep any stop or stops are enforced hs
"b.u have the power % subsequently
! re@pen any such mine or part Of a mine
| ,cban such dangerous or uulawful condi-
| lion or conditions are removed
| Soc 15 Every person violating the
| rrovislons OF this Act shall be deemed
! puiItv of a mlsjeWeanor ana upon con
| t,iction shall be fined for the first Of
| t,,ge moi less than fifty dollars. nor
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