The Nevada County picayune., 1914-06-05

the Board that they are at least twenty ,,lVe years of age; that they have had at Ieast rive years practical mining ex- perfenee, and that they are men of good repute and temperate habits; they must slso submit and satisfactorily pass such an examination as to their experience in mines and in the management of men. their knowledge of mine machinery and appliances, the use of surveying, and other instruments, the property of mins gases, the principles of mine ventiia- tlon and the special duties and responsi- ollltes Of Mine Managers, Superintend- ehts and Pit Boss as the Board shall deem reasonable
 All persons seeking certificates of conn potency as Hoisting Engineers must pro- duce satisfactory evidence to the Board tnat they are at least twenty-one years or age. that they have had at least two years experience as firemen or engineer of hoisting plant. and are of good re- pute and temperate habits They must bs prepared to submit to and satisfactorily pass an examination as to experience m handling hoistiug machinery, and az 10 their practical and technical knowledge of the construction. cleaning and care l or steam boilers. the care and adjust ment of the hoistine engine. the man. agement and efficiency of pumps. rope and winding apparatus, and In ana l about the lowering of men into the mines.
 All applicants for certificates as Fire i 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 knowieoss i of ventilation, mine gases and safety l lamps. and shall qualify Tn all other respects as the Board deems proper All persons seeking certificates tc | engage in occupations in coal mines not | herein enumerated, shall appear before l the Board and submit to an eNamlne- | tion as to their knowledge of coal mines i and such other requirements as ths i Board may deem proper.
 dad f0 in 1 this Act shall be issued under the sigma l ture and seal of the State Mining Board, 1 to all who receive rating above ths | minimum fixed by the rules of tho Board; such certificate shall contain 1 full name. age, and place of birth or | the recipient and the length and naturs | of his previous service in or about coal l mines. and the Board shall make and preserve record of the names and ad- l dresses of all applicants and of all per | sons to whom certificates are issued. | The certificates issued under the pro- 1 visions of this Act shall entitle the hold CT thereof to accept and discharge ths 1 duties for which they are declared qua 1 lifted, at any mine in this State. where l their services may be desired.
 Sec. 8. Nothing in this Act shall bs l construed to prohibit persons from learning the occupations herein enume- rated if working under the immediate l guidance and direction of a certificated person; provided that no certificated | person shall have under his immediate | guidance and direction more than ons person learning any occupation herein enumerated And it shall not be con- l strued to In ohibit any person entering the State and accepting employment in | any of the various occupations mention | cd herein provided such person shall, within ten days after accepting such | employment. make application to said | Poard and secure a certificate as herein provided.
 Sec g. The application of all per | F4r af l all other positions of employment in coal mines. not otherwise provided for in this Bill. shall be accompanied by the sum of twenty-five cents and the applicants shall pay an additional sum | of twenty-five cents upon the issuance of the certificates of competency. All applications for the position of Mine Manager. Hoisting Engineer, Pit Boss
 Superintendent and Fire Boss: shall be accompanied by fee of S2.6o, and as additional fee of s25o shall be paid by the applicant upon the issuance of his certificate of competency. All appli- cants for certificates of competency for
 the position of State Mine Inspector. shall aecompany their application ppl,;a wiss s
 S12.50 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
 for each and every day actually engaged fin the performance of their duties. and
 whatever further sums are necessary 70
 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 its
 discretion, establish an office in any city
 or town in the State of Arkansas which,
 in its judgment, may better enable II 70
 carry into effect the provisions of this | Act
 Sec. II. Said Board shall be required | to keep an a -curate account or all fees | paid by applicants for the various posi-
 tions herein enumeNted, and after de-
 ducting the sums allowed each member
 of said Board and the expenses, and the | salary and expenses of the Secretary,
 thev shall account for the .over-plus. if
 any to their successors in office
 Sec 12. Said Board shall for good
 cause. have right to revoke any certi.
 ficate of competency issued by it. but
 before it shall be authorized to revoke
 any certificate so issued. it shall give to
 the party charged. ten days notice in
 writing of the time and place of hear
 Sec 1S. The state Mine Inspector is | hereby empowered to act as police offi-
 cer. with full power to 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 1 to violate any such law or part thereof | or against whom Is found any evidence | of a previous violation of any such law.
 and he shall have power and au 'hority
 to file within a court of competent turis- | diction affidavit or information chsrg-
 ing any person or persons With a viola l ton of this Act or any other mining
 law or part thereof; and it shall be ths
 duty of such court upon filing of such
 information or affidavit. to forthwith
 cause to be arrested all such persons and
 proceed to the trial of such offender or
 offenders, without requiring bond for
 cost; provided that no person shall bs
 detained by the Inspector for a longer
 period than twenty-fours hours with
 out filing charge or procuring war
 rant against him or them.
 Sec 14, FThe state Mine Inspector
 shall have power, and it shall be his
 duty, to immediately stop the opera
 tions of any mine part of 2 mine
 when any dangerous or unlawful condi-
 ton or conditions are found. provided
 when any stop or stops are enforced hs
 shall have the power to subsequently
 reopen any such mine or part of mine
 when such dangerous or unlawful condi-
 tion or conditions are removed.
 | Sec IS. Every person violating ths 1 nrovisions of this Act shall be deemed