The Sentinel=record., 1914-06-21
TOR ACT No. !.
 saAtNsT ACT No. {.


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 FOR ACT No. l
 AqAtNST ACT No. {.
 ss F Enacted by the People of the State
 of Arkansas;
 Section 1. To secure efficiency in the work of mining coal in this State and higher and thefs eQdlabie standard of quelifichtioh 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. q State Miring Board is hereby created. which shah consist of five members ohs of whom shall be practical mining engineer. three Of whom shall be practical miners, nt the time of appointment. actually en- gagged In digging coal. and one of whom shall be q mine operator. Each mem Der of said Board shall be e citizen of the State, q qualified eiect0f thereof of good repute and temperate habits and of the Age of twenty-five years. The mem 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.
 Sec. g. Immediately upon receipt of their appointment said members shall proceed to organize, by electing one of their number chairman, and some oompe- tent and suitable person. not a mem per 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 quorum and the Board shall be fully empowered to adopt -uch rules, conditions and regulations. not ihcon- sisteht with the law, as they may deem proper to govern its proceedings Said Board shall have exclusive control of granting certificates Of competency, as hereinafter provided, and shall meet at such times and places as ih It's discre- tion may be deethed advisable;
 Sec. l. Before any certificates Of competency shall be issued by said Board 1t shall make formal inquiry into. and pass upon the qualifications of. the applicant to fill the position indicated
 Sec. 5. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage In mining coal or to act as State Mine Inspector. Mine Man ager Superintendent, Pit Boss, Hoisting Engineer or Fire Boss without first having obtained a certificate of oampe- tencv as hereinafter provided
 It shall also be unlawful for any per Boh to engage in any occupation in coal mines not herein enumerated without first having obtained a certificate of competency
 Ali persons engaged 'r any of tho foregoing occupations shall, within thirty days after the adoption of this Act, make application Co said Board for a certificate of competency and if shall be the duty of said Board to fix time and place for the examination of ap- plicants 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 satis- 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 az an actual coal miner, and of good repute and tenn perate habits; such applicant for Mine inspector must submit to and saGsfac- torily pass an examination as to his experience in mines, generating danger ous gases their practical and technical knowledge of the nature and property of fire damp. the laws of ventilation, the structure and uses of safety lamps and unders tanding of the laws of this State governing the conduct and opera tion of coal mines
 All applicants coming before the Board for certificate of competency as Mine must produce satisfactory evidence to the Board that they are at least twenty five years of age: that they have had at least five years practical mining ex- pertence, and that they are men of good repute and temperate habits; they must also submit and satisfactorily pass such an examination as to their experience In mines. and in the management of men, thelr knowledge of mine machinery ana appliances. the use of surveying, and other instruments. the property or mine gases, the principles Of mine ventila- ton and the special duties and responsi bilites of Mine Managers. Superintend- snts and Pit Boss, as the Board shall deem reasonable
 All persons seeking certificates of com potency as Hoisting Engineers must pro duce satisfactory evidence to the Board that they are at least twenty-one years or age. that they have had at least two years experience as fremen or engineer or hoisting plant and are of good re- pute and temperate habits They must pc prepared tO submit to and satisfactorily pass an examination as to experience Tn handling hoisting machinery. and as to their practical and technical knowledge or the construction cleaning and care of steam boilers the care and adjust nent of the hoisting engine. tho man. agement and efficiency of pumps rope and winding apparatus. and Tn and 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 coal miner. and shall possess a 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 10 engage in occupations in coal mines not herein enumerated shall appear before the Board and submit to an examina- ton as to their knowledge of coal mines and such other requirements as the Board may deem proper
 Sec ! The certificate provided for fin 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 full mama age, and place of birth of the recipient. and the length and na ature mines, and the Board shall make and preserve 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 entitle the hold CT thereof to accept and discharge the duties for which they are declared qua lifted. at any mine in this State. where their services may be desired
 Sec. 8. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit persons from learning the occupations herein enume- rated, if working under the imwediate guidance and direction of a certificated person; provided that no certifieated person shall have under his imrnedint te guidance and direction more than one person learning any occupation herein enumerated. And 1t shall not be con strued to prohibit any person entering any of the various occupations mention cd herein. provided such person shall within ten days after accepting such employment make application to said