The Dermott news., 1914-06-11

the Board that they ere at least twenty
i've years of age; that they have mad az
least five years practical mining cx-
pericnce, 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,
their knowledge of mine machinery and
appliances, the use of surveying Ana
other Instruments. the property OF mLno
gases. the principles of mine veney-
ton and the special duties and respss1siA
hilities of Mine Managers. Superintend-
ents and Pit Boss as the Board shall
deem reasonable.
All persons seeking certificates OF COM
potency as Hosting Engineers must pro-
duce satisfactory evidence to the Boaro
that they are at least twenty-one years
of age, that they have had at least two
years experience as firemen or engineer
Of hosting plant and are OF good re-
pute and temperate habits, They must oe
prepared to submit to and satisfactorily
pass an examination as to experience IN
handling hosting machinery. ana as 70
their practical and technical knowledge
Of the construction, cleaning and care
OF steam boilers the care and adjust
ment of the hosting engine, the man
arement and efficiency of pumps, rope
and winding apparatus. and In ana
about the lowering of men into the
mines.
All applicants for certificates as Fire
Boss SHAY be at least twenty-five years
Of aCe and shall have had at least rive
years practical experience as n 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 to
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 In :
this Act shall be issued under the sigma
ture and seal of the State Mining Board.
to all who receive rating above tho
minimum fixed by the rules OF the
BOARD: such certificate shall contain
the recipient, and the length and nature
OF his previous service in or about coal
mines. and the Board shall make ana
preserve record OF the names and adj
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 tho hold
er 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 -
learning the occupations herein snums-
rated. II working under the immediate
guidance and direction OF a certtficatsdi
person: provided that no ccrtificAtsd'
person shnll have under his i'm I'm ediato
guidance and direction more than one
person learning any occupation herein
enumerated And IL shall not be con-
strued to prohibit any person entering
the State and accepting employment In
any Of the various occupations nentiorh
cd herein. provided such person shans,\
within ten DAYS after accepting such
employment. make application TO said
Pnard and secure certificate as herein
provided
Sec . The application OF all per
sons for the position OF Coal Miner. ana
49, t.
coal mines not otherwise provided for
In this Bin shall he accompanied BY
the sum OF twenty flve cents and the
applicants shall pay IN additional sum
OF twenty five cent? upon the issuance
of the certificates of competency. All
applications FOR the position Of Mine
Manage. Hosting Engineer Pit Bosa
Superintendent and Fire Ross. shall b
accomranied by q fec 81 s2ho. and an
additional Zee Of So so shall be paid ny
the applicant upon the issuance OF hta
certificate Of competency All appli-
cRnts for certificates Of competency for
the position Of State Mine Inspector.
shall accompany their application with
IL fee of $3.50 and an additional fee Of
sl2 so shall he paid upon the issuanoo
of certificates OF competency.
Sec 10 The members OF tho state
Mining Board except the Secretary.
shall receive as compensation Tor theif
services the sum OF five dollars per day -
for each and every day actually engagckS'
In the performance OF their duties. ana"
whatever further sums are necessary to
reimburse them for travelling expenses
and for such other necessary EXPENSE
us may be incurred by them In the die
charge of their duties, The compcnse-
ton 81 the Secretary shall he fixed by
the BOARD. and said Board may In ita
discretion. establish an ONCE In any city
or town in the State OF Arkansas which.
in its Judgment. may better enable II to
carry into effect the provisions OF this
Act
Sec IL Said BOARD shall be required
to keep an accurate account OF all feee
paid by applicants for the various posi-,
tfnns herein enumerated. and after de-
Quoting the sums allowed each member
or said Board and tho expenses. and the
salary aud expenses of the Secretary,
they shall account for the over plus. IL
any TO their successors in ONCE
Sec. -. said Roard shall for seod
cause. have a tight to revoke any oerti-
ftcatc or competency issued by It. but
lie fore II shall he authorized to revoke
any certificate so issued. Il shall give 70
the party charged. ten days notice In
writing or the time and place of hear
ing
Sec ~. The state Mine Inspector il
hereby empowered to act as police ofn>
GER with run power to arrest and de-
tain any person or persons found VIOLA
ting tits Act or any other law relating
"a mining. or engaged In any attempt
10 violate any such law or part thereofi
or against whom is found any evidence
Of previous violation OF any such law.
and he shall have power and au 'hority
[ a
dicton. affidavit or Information chsrg-
ms any person or persons with viola
tion of this Act or any other mining
law or part thereof. and II shall he the
duty OF such court upon filing OF such q,
information or affidavit. TO forthwith~
cause 10 he arrested all such persons and
proceed to the trial OF such offender or
offenders. without requiring bond for
cost. provided that no person shall be
detained by the Inspector for a longer
period than twenty-fours hours with
ont filipE n charge or procuring q war
rant against him or them.
Sec IA The State Mine Inspector
shall have power. and II shall be his
duty. to Immediately stop the opera
tons Of any mine or part OF mine.
when any dangerous or unlawful condf-
ton or conditions are found; provided.
when any stop or stops are enforced he
shall have tho power to subsequently,
reopen any such milne or part OF n mtna.
when such dangerous or unlawful condi-
tion or conditions are removed.
Sec Is. Every person violating the
Df this shall ha