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

to Create and Establish State Min
ing Board to Define its Duties and
or Miners and the Qualifications
Duties and Powers of tho State Mine
Inspector.
FOR ACT No.
AGAINST ACT No.
BE II Enacted by the People OF tho 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 or mine in
speeding. and in persons who handle
machinery appurtenaHt to coal mining
and who conduct mining operations for
tho production of coal. a state Mining
Roari Is hereby created. which shall
consist or five members, one OF whom
shall hc n practical mining engineer
three OF whom shall he practical miners
at the tlmc Of appointment actually en-
gagged in digging coal. and one OF whom
shall he a mine operator. Each mem
her OF said Board shall he a citizen OF
the State. Y qualified oleCtor thereof OF
good repute and temperate habits and Of
the age OF twenty five years The mem
bers or said BOARD shall he appoin ted
by. the Governor for term OF two
years. and uutil their respective success
sors shall he appointed and qualified.
unless sooner removed for adequate
cause.
Sec . Immediately upon receipt OF
their appointment said members shall
proceed to organize. by electinE one or
their number chairman. and some comrc-
tent and suitable person, not mem
her as Secretary afte~ which the mem
hers and Secretary shall he sworn. as
State and County officers are sworn. to
the faithful performance Of their duties
Sec r \ majority OF said Board shall
constitute quorum and the Board shall
be fully empowered TO adopt such rules
conditions and regulations. not inCon-
sistent with the law. as they may deem
proper to govern its proceedings Said
Board shall have exclusive control Of
granting certificates of competency. as
hereina fter provided. and shall meet at
such times and places as In It's discre-
tion may loo deemed advisable
Sec. 4 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 10 fill the position indicated
Sec 8. II shall be unlawful for any
person to engage I'm mining coal, or to
act as State Mine Inspector. Mine Man
arer. Superintendent. Pit Ross. Hosting
Eng or Fire Ross without first
having obtained certificate of compe-
tency. a. hereinafter provided
II shall also no unlawful for any per
son to engage in any occupation I'm coal
mines not horein enumerated without
first having obtained certificate OF
competency
All parsons engaged In any of tho
foregoing occupations shall. within
thirty days after the adoption OF this
Act. make application 10 said BOARD for
a certificate Of competency, and IL shall
he the duty OF said Board To fix a timo
aud place for the examination Of Rp-
plicants and give due notice thereof by
publication In some newspaper having
honRfide circulation In the county
whore such examination is 90 be held
sec All applicants for the position
Of Coal Miner must submit 10, and salts
factorily pass. an examination az to
their practical knowledge of mining
coal
Applicants seeking certificates Of
competency as State Mine Inspector
must procure evidence satisfactory to
the Board. the they are citizens OF the
state of Arkansas; at least twenty five
Years of age and shall have had five
years pvactical experience an actual
coal miner. and OF good repute and tenn
perats habits; such applicant for Mine
insr ector must submit To and aatisfac-
sny pass an examination as TO his
aerlence in mines, generating danger
gases. their practical and technical
Wedge OF the nature and property
re damp. the laws OF ventilation.
,tructure and uses of safety lamps
understanding OF the laws of this
governing the conduct and opera
of coal minee.
applicants coning before the Board