The Nevada County picayune., 1914-06-26

sne boaro tna1 tney are at least twent~
 live years of age; that they have heaV least five years practical mtn,na at perience. and that they are men If pons repute and temperate habits; thev rors.
 also submit and satisfactorily pass sucs an examination as to their experiarc. I mines, and in the management oF - .h
 their Knowledge of mine machin srv ams appliances, the use of surveying ans other instruments. the property of rnins gases, the principles of mine ventiia
 tlon and the special duties and responsi- b1llt1es of Mine Managers, Superintana ents and Pit Boss. as the Board sb.n
 deem reasonable.
 All persons seeking certificates of com. potency as Ho1sting Engineers must nra duce satisfactory evidence to the RaarS that they are at least twenty-one yesrs
 or age that they have had at least tvo
 years eXperlence as firemen or engineer or hoisting plant, and are of good re- pute and temperate habits. They must h. prepared to submit to and satisfactorily pass an examination as to experience in handling hosting machinery, and as to their practical and technical knowleds. of the construction. cleaning and cara
 of steam boilers. the care and adjust
 ment of the hoistng en4 Ne. the man.
 agement and efficiency ot pumps. rops
 and winding apparatus, and in and
 about the lowering of men into the mines.
 All applicants for certificates as Fir.
 Boss shall be at least twenty five years
  years practical experience as a coal miner and shall possess q general knowleds,
 of ventilation. mine gases and safety
 lamps and shall qualify in all other
 respects as the Board deems proper
 All persons seeking certificates f.
 engage in occupations Tn coal mines not herein enumerated, shall appear befor, the Board and submit to an examina-
 tion as to their knowledge of coal mines
 and such other requirements as the
 Board may deem proper.
 Sec '. The certificate provided for in this Act shall be issued under the sigma
 ture and seal of the State Mining Board
 to all who receive a rating above ths
 Board; such certificate shall contain
 full 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 and
 preserve a 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 ths 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 b. construed to prohibit persons from
 learning the occupations herein enume-
 rated, if working under the immediate
 guidance and direction of a certifioatsd person, provided that no CertificatAd person shall have under his immediate guidance and direction more than ons person learning any occupation herein | enumerated. And it shall not be con strued to pI ohibit any person enterfne
 the State and accepting employment in any of the various occupations mention
 ed herein, provided such person shall. within ten days after accepting such
 Poard and secure a certificate as hsrsa provided
 Sec. g. The application of all per-
 sons for the position Of Coal Miner. AnA all other positions of employment iH coal mines not otherwise provided fee | the sum of twenty-five cents and the | applicants shall pay an additional sum | of twenty-five cents upon the issvaaee
 or appicatiens ihs for the e positlen of x.. | Manager, Hoisting Engineer, Pit Bosa | Superintendent. and Fire Boss shsll ss
 accompanied by fee of S15e. and - l additional fee of 32.50 shall be paid bv
 the applicant upon the issuance of his | certificate of competency. All applt-
 cants for certificates of competency for the position of State Mine Inspector.
 shall accompany their application vits
 a fee of s12.5o and an additional fee oe 1 sIe.60 shall be paid upon the issuance
 of certificates of competency.
 Sec. 10, The members of the state | Mining Board, except the Secretary, | services the sum of five dollars per day 1 for each and every day actually engaged | fin the performance of their duties, ana whatever further sums are necessary N | reimburse them for travelling expenses
 and for such other necessary expenses | as may be incurred by them in the dis | charge of their duties. The compensa- | tion of the Secretary shall be fixed by | the Board. and said Board may. in it's | discretion. establish an office in any city or town in the State of Arkansas which, l in it's judgment, may better enable It tc | carry into effect the provisions or thh | Act
 Sec II. Said Board shall be required l to keep an ~curate account or all tees l paid by applicants for the various posi- ] tions herein enumeSted, and after de- l ducting the sums allowed each member
 of said Board and the expenses. and tho | salary and expenses of the Secretary,
 they shall account for the oyer-pius' | any to their successors in office Sec. 12. Said Board shall for good | cause, have a right to revoke any cert. | fiCate of competency issued nv IL, ous | before it shall be authorized 10 reVoks 1 any certificate so issued, tt shall give to l the party charged. ten days notice Ia
 writing of the time and place of hear | ing.
 l hereby empowered to act az police ofn- | Cer with full power to arrest and de- l tain any person or persons found viola l ting this Act, or any other law relating
  1 to violate any such law or part thereon; | or against whom is found any evidence | of previous violation of any such law. l and he shall have power and au 'horiy | 10 file within court of competent turis- | diction. affidavit or information charg- l inG any person or persons with a viola | ton of this Act, or any other mining 1 law or part thereof and 1t shall be ths 1 duty of such court, upon filing Of such | information or affidavit, to forthwith | cause to be arrested all such persons ana | proceed to the trial of such offender or | offenders, without requiring bond ror | cost provided that no person shall oe | detained by the Inspector for longer period than twenty-fours hours with out filing a charge or procuring a war | rant against him or them.
 Sec. 14. The State Mine Inspector shall have power, and 1t shall be his duty, to immediately stop the opera tions of any mine or part of mine. when any dangerous or unlawful condl- tion or conditions are found: provided. when any stop or stops are enforced nc shall have the power to subsequently reopen any such mine or part of a mine when such dangerous or unlawful condi- tiou or conditions are removed. Sec 15. Every person violating ths .s-to zf slnt .t,an hn