Pocahontas star herald., 1914-07-03
mining Board)
ACT No.4
LAW CREATING STATE 4rurNa
BOARD.
PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION.
ACT NO. 4.

A Bill for an Act 10 BE Entitled "An Act
90 Create and Establish q State MIN
ing Board. 10 Define It's Duties and
Powers TO Define the Qualifications
of Miners and the Qualifications
Duties and Powers OF the state Mine
Inspector
FOR ACT No. T.
AGAINST ACT No. 4
Be u Enacted BY the People Of the State
Of Arkansas;
Section i 10 secure efficiency In the
work OF mining coal In this State and
q higher and more equitable standard OF
qualification In the service OF mine In
spectlng and in persons who handle
machinery appuftenant TO coal mining
and who conduct mining operations for
the production or coal state Mining
Board Is hereby created. which shall
consist of five members: one OF whom
shall be a practical mining engineer
three Of whom shall be practical miners.
at the time OF appointment. actually en-
gagged IN digging coal. and one of whom
shall be mine operator Each mem
ber OF said Board shall be a citizen OF
the State n qualified elector thereof OF
good repute and temperate habits and OF
the age Of twenty-five years. The mem
bers OF said Board shall be appointed
years. and until their respective success
sors shall be appointed and qualified.
unless sooner removed for adequate
cause.
their appointment. said members shall
proceed TO organize. by electing one OF
their number chairman, and some compe-
tent and suitable person, not a mem
ber as Secretary. after which the mem
hers and Secretary shall be sworn. as
State and County officers are sworn. 20
the faithful performance OF their duties
Sec. 3. a majority OF said Board shall
constitute a quorum and the Board shall
be fully empowered 10 adopt such rules
conditions and regulations. not incon-
sistent with the law. as they may deem
proper TO govern It's proceedings. said
Board shall have exclusive control OF
granting certificates OF competency. as
hereinafter provided. and shall meet at
such times and places as In it's discre-
ton may be deemed advisable
Sec, 4. Before any certificates OF
and pass upon the qualifca tions or the
applicant 10 fill the position iBdiHted
by his application.
person TO engage IN mining coal. or 10
act as state Mine Inspector. Mine Man
arer. SUPERINTENDENT Pit Boss Hosting
Engineer. or Fire Boss without first
having obtained certificate of compe-
tcncv as hereinafter provided
n shall also be unlawful for any ner-
son 10 engage m any occupation in coal
mines not herein enumerated Without
first having obtained certificate OF
XII persons engaged In any Of the
foreroing occupations SHALL within
tbirt,. days after the adoption Of this
Hrt make application 10 said Board for
a certificate OF competency. and IL shall
he tbe duty Of said Board to fix a time
aca nlace Tor the examination OF ap-
nilcants. and give due notice thereof by
nrhiication In some newspaper having
= ,onafide circulation IN the county
'.tore arch exam nation Is TO be held
- 6 All applicants Cor the position
or coal Miner must submit TO- and salts
Tactotflv pass. an examination as to
their practical knowledge Of mining
A,'npllcnnts seeking certificates Of
.,o,,neteucv as State Mine Inspector
,,,,st procure evidence satisfactory to
tbc BOARD. that they are citizens OF the
see al Arkansas; at least twenty-five
cors Of age. aud shall have had five
soSre practical experience as an actual
soo1 miner. and Of good repute and tenn
no,ate habits: such applicant for Mine
tnst,ector must submit TO and sltislac-
toriiv pass an examination as to his
cSpegienca I'm mines generating danger
80 oases. their practical and technical
Jr.o,sie1pe OF the nature and property
~ fire damp the laws Of ventilation
~ etrucure and uses Of safety lamus
and understanding Of the laws OF this
state governing the conduct and opera
ZION Of coal mines
An applicants coming before the Board