The Sentinel=record., 1914-06-13
FOR ACT No. (.
 AGAINST ACT No. {.

AGAINST ACT No t
 Be 1t Enacted by the People of the State
 of Arkansas.
 Section l. To 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-
 specting and in persons who handle
 machinery appurtenant to coal mining
 and who conduct mining operations for
 the production of coal a State MiRing
 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.
 nt the time of appointment. actually en-
 gagged in aigging coal. and one of whom
 shall be mine operator. Each mem
 her of said Board shall be citizen of
 the State, a 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
 by the Governor for term of two
 years. and until their respective success
 sors shall be appointed and qualified.
 unless sooner removed for adequate
 cause.
 Sec. 2. Immediately upon receipt of
 their appointment. said members shall
 proceed to organize. by electng one of
 their number chairman, and some compe-
 tent and suitable person, not a mem
 Der as Secretary, after which the mem
 bers and Secretary shall be sworn, as
 State and County officers are sworn, to
 the faithful performance of their duties
 Sec. g. A majority of said Board shall
 constitute a 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
 hereinafter provided. and shall meet at
 such times and places as in its discre-
 tion may be deemed advisable
 Sec. 4 Before any certificates of
 Board 1t shall make formal inquiry into
 and pass upon the qualifications of the applicant to fill the position indicated
 by his application.
 person to engage in mining coal. or to
 act as State Mine Inspector, Mine Man
 arer, Superintendent. Pit Boss, Hoistlng Engineer. or Fire Boss without first having obtainet a certificate of csmpe- tency. as hereinafter provided It shall also be unlawful for any per son to engage in any occupation in coal mines not herein enumerated without first having obtained certificate of competency
 Ali persons engaged in any of the foregoing occupations shall within thirty days after the adoption of this Act make application to said Board for a certificate of competency, and if shall be the duty of said Board to fix a time and place for the examination of ap- plicants. and give due notice thereof by publication in some newspaper having A bonafide circulation in the county where such examination is to be held Sec G. All applicants for the position of Coal Miner must submit to. and satis- factorily pass, an examination as to their practical knowledge of mining coal
 Applicants seeking certificates of competency as state Mine Inspector must procure evidence satisfactory to the Board. that they are citizens of the State of Arkansas. at least twenty-five years of age, and shall have had five years practical experience as actual afaA of perate habits, such applicant for Mine inspector must submit to and sahsfac- torily pass an examination as to his experience in mines, generating danger ous gases. their practical and technical knowledge of the nature and property Of fire damp. the laws of ventilation, the structure and uses of safety lamps
 and understanding of the laws of this State governing the conduct and opera tion of coal mines.
 All applicants coming before the Board for certificate of competency as Mine Managers Superintendents and Pit Boss must produce satisfactory evidence to the Board that they are at least twenty five years of age: that they have had at least five years practical mining ex- pericnce, and that they are men of good repute and temperate habits; they must also submit and satisfactorily pass such an examination a to their experience In mines. and in the management of men, their knowledge of mine machinery and appliances the use of surveying. and ptlef instruments. the property or Inlne gases the principles of mine Ventila- tion and the special duties and responsi- bilities of Mine Managers. SuperiHtend- snts and Pit Boss, as the Board shall deem reasonable
 All persons seeking cert,+'0ates Of com 1 potency as Hoisting lfp. iua-"S 'lust pro- | duce satisfactory evidence to the Board | that they are at least twentv-oue years l of age that they have ha9 at least two | years experience ss firen en or engineer | of hoisting plant, and re of good re- | pute and temperate habits. They must he prepared to submit to and satisfactorily | pass an examination as 10 experience in | handling holsting machinery, and as to | their practical and technical knowledge l of the construction. cleaning and care 1 of steam boilers. the care and ad1ust- ment of the hoisting engine, the man. ! agement and efficiency of pumps, rope 1 and winding apparatus, and Tn and | about the lowering of men Into the l mines
 l All applicants for certificates as Fire l Boss shall he at least twenty-five years 1 of age and shall have had at least five | years practical experience as 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 10 | engage in occupations in coal nines not | herein enumerated. shall appear before | the Board and submit to an eXamlna-
 tion as to their Knowledge of coal mines | and such other requirements as the | Board may deem proper
 1 Sec T. 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 the l minimum fixed by the rules of the | Board such certificate shall contain l full mama 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 1 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 the | duties for which they are declared qua | lified at any mine in this State, where
 their services may be desired.
 Sec S. Nothing in this Act shall be l construed to prohibit persons from | learning the occupations herein enume- . rated, If working under the imnediate | guidance and direction of a certificated | person; provided that no certificated | person shall have under his immediate | guidance and direction more than one | person learning any occupation herein | enumerated And it shall not be con | strued to Jn ohibit any person entering | the State and accepting employment Tn | my of the various occupations mention
 cd herein, provided such person shall
 within ten days after accepting such
 employment, make application to saia | Poard and secure a certificate as heteih
 provided r ror.