The Sentinel=record., 1914-06-24

FoWefs to Define the Qualifications of Miners and tho Qualifications
 Duties and Powers of the state Mine Inspector.
 FOR ACT No (
 AGAINST ACT No. {.
 Re t Enacted by the People of the State of Arkansas:
 Section l. TO secure efficiency in the work of mining coal in this State. and higher and more equitable standard of qualification in the service of mine in- specttng, and In persons who ha ndle machinery appurtenant to coal mining md who conduct mining opera tions for the production of coal, a State Miping Board s hereby created which rhail 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 1tgRing coal. and one of whom shall be \ mine operator. Each mem Der of said Board shall be citizen of the State. qualified elector thereof. of good repute and temperate habits and of the age or twenty-five years. The mem hers of said Board shall be nppoin ted by the Governor for terrn of two years, and until their respective success sors shall he appointed and qualified. cause.
 Soc. 9 Immediately upon receipt of their appointment said members shall proceed to organize. hy electing one of their number chairman and some conn pe- tent and suitable person. not a mem per as secretary, ntter which the ulRn- hers and Secretary shall he sworn, ns State and County officers are sworn. to the faithful performance of their duties
 Sec. 3. A majority of said Board shall constitute quorum and the Board shall be fully empowered to adopt such rules conditions and regulations, not incon- elstent with the law. as they may deem proper to govern It's proceedings Said Board shall have exclusive control of granting certificates of competency. oa hereinafter provided, and shall meet at such times and places as in it's dfscre- tion may be deemed advisable,
 Sec. {. Before any certificates Of competency shall be issued by said Board t shall make formal inquiry into. and pass upon the qualifications or the applicant 10 fill the position indfca ted
 Sec 5. II shall be urla wful for any person to engage in mining coal or to act as State Mine Inspector Mine Man arer. Superintendent, Pit Ross. Hoisting Engineer, or Fire Ross without ffrGt having obtained a certificate of c8rrpe- tency as hereinafter provided
 It shall also be unlawful for any per son to engage In any ~occupats)n in coal mines not herein enumerated without first having obtained a certificate of competency
 An persona engaged in any of tho foregoing occupations shall, within thirty days after the adoption of this Act make application to said Board for a certificate of competency, and it shall be the duty of said Board to fix time
  plicnnts and give due notice thereof hv publication in some newspaper ha S-ing a bonnfide circulation in the county where such examination s to be held
 Sec. 6. All applicants for tho 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 lnspector must procure evidence satisfactory 10 t1.Tf tl,CNF At State of Arkansas. at least twenty-flve wears of age and shall have had five years practical experience as an actual coal miner, and of good repute and tenn perate habits; such applicant for Mine inspector must submit to and sa tfsfac- torly 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 yensila siet the structure and uses of safety Ia mps aud unders landing of tho laws of this Etnte 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 live years of age; that they have had at least five years practical mfping ex- perlence and that they are men of good repute and temperate habits; they must also submit and ctorily pass such
 
 mines, and Tn the management of men, their knowiedge of mine machinery and appliances. the use of surveying. and other Instruments. the property of mine gases, the principles of mine ventila- tlon and the special duties and reEponsi- niiltes or Mine Managers, Superiatend- sshts and Pit Boss as the Board shall deem reasonable
 All persons seeking certificates or com petencE as HoiRting Engineers must pro uuce satisfactory evidence 10 the Board T.. Wsa or age. that they have had at least two years experience as firemen or engineer or hoisting plant. and are of good re- pute and temperate habits They must be prepared to submit to and satisfa actorily pass an examination as to experience Tn handling hoistng machinery, and az to their practical and technical knowledge of the construction, cleaning and care or steam boilers. the care and adjust- ment of the hosting engine, the man sgement and efficiency of pumps. rope and winding apparatus and in and about the lowering of men Into the mines.
 All applicants for certificates as Fire Boss shall be at least twenty five years Of age and shall have had at least five years practical experience as a coal miner. and shall possess a general knowl edge 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
 
 the Board md submit to an examina- ton ae 10 their knowledge of coal mines and such other requirements as the Board may deem proper.
 Sec. !. The certificate provided for in this Act shah be issued under the sigma ture and seal of the State Mining Board 10 all who receive a rBting above the minimum fixed by the rules of tho Doard such certificate shall contain full narna 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 nd 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 entitIe 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. B. Nothing in this Act shall be construed 10 prohibit persons from learning the occupations herein enume- rated fl working under the im-slediate guidance and direction of certificatea person; provided that no certificated person shall have under his imm ediate guidance and direction more than ono person learning any occupation herein aAf t..I fA t<..