Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-05

Managers. Superintendent and Pit Boa.
must produce satisfactory evidence 10
ne Hoard that they are at least twenty
| i've years OF age. that they have had AZ
least five years practical mining "a
hertenes. and that they are men n Epo1
tepute and temperate habits. they mus
aiso submit and satisfactorily pass such
~ examination as to their experiences N
mines. and Ia the management Of men.
thelf knowledge OF mine machinery ahe
appliances, the Use Of surveying ana
other Instruments. the property OF nins
gases, the nrir cinles Of mine Xentiia-
lan and the special duties ara responai=
hlllties OF Mine Managers. Supefintendz
snts and Plt Boss. a. the Board shah
deem reasonable
All persons seeking cerufcates af cous-
peteneN a. lioistins Engineers must pro.
uuee satisfactory evidence 60 the hoafd
/ tlat they are az least twenty-one years
or age. that they have had al least tvs
Years experience as firemen OF enzineef
OF a hoistlnK plant and are Of good -
suite and temperate habits They must %
prepared to submit 60 and satisfactorily
pass an eNamination as To experiences ~
/ handling halstinE machinery, and a. Z"
their practical and technical knowiedEs
OF the c0nstruc ton. cleaning and care
of steam boilers. the care and adjust
ment OF the hoiHtlng engine. the man
aEement aud efficiency Of pumps rope
ana winding apparatus. and In ana
mines.
An applicants for certificates as Fire
boss shall be a. least twenty-five years
Of age and shall have had at least fivs
years practical experience a. a coal miner.
and shall possess general knoNiedFs
or ventilation. mine gases and safety
lamps, and shall qualify IN all other
respects as the Board deems proper
All persons seeking certificates 10
engage Ia occupations IN coal mines not
herein enumerated. shall appear befors
the Board and submit 20 an examlns
tion as 10 their knowledge OF coal mines
aud such other requirements a. thu
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.
10 all who receive a rating above the
minimum fixed BY the rules OF thu
board; such certificate shall contain
tull name. axe. and place OF birth OF
The recipient and the length and nature
or his previous service In or about coal
mines. and the Board shall make ana
preserve a record Of the names and nj
dresses or 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
er thereof to accept and discharge tho
duties for which they are declared dus-
lified, nt any mine In this State. where
their services may be desired.
See. $. Nothing In this Act shall bs
construed to prohibit persons from
learning the occupations herein enume-
rated' II working under the immediats
guidance and direction OF a certificates
person. provided that no certificates
person shall have under his immediate
guidance and direction more than ons
person learning any occupation herein
enumerated. And Il shall not be con
strued TO ~ ohibit any person entering
the State and accepting employment In
any OF the various occupations mention &.
ed herein. provided such person shall.
within ten days after accepting such
employment. make application to ssid
Poard and secure certificats as hersie
provided.
Sec. .. The application OF all per
sons for the position OF Coal Miner ans
all other positions OF employment n
coal mines. not otherwise provided for
In this Bill. shall be accompanied br
the sum OF twenty-five cents and the
applicants shall pay an additional SUM
OF the certificates OF competency. All
applications for the position OF Mine
Manager. HoistinE Engineer. Pit Boss
Superintendent. and Fire Boss, shall b
accompanied by a fee OF $3.50 and an
additional fee OF $3.50 shall be paid by
the applicant upon the Issuance OF hls
certificate OF competency. All appit-
| cnnts for certificates Of competency for
the position OF State Mine Inspector.
shall accompany their application with
n Zee OF Ai2b0 and an additional fee or
si250 shall be paid upon the issuancs
OF certificates Of competency.
Sec AN. The memhefN OF fNf NNtN.
/ Mining Board. except the Secretary.
| shall receive as cOmDensation Tor their
/ services. the sum Of five dollars per day
| for each and every day actually engaged
| IN the performance OF their duties. ana
whatever further sums are necessary to
| reimburse them for travelling expenses
| aud for such other necessary expenses
rs may he incurred by them In the dis
/ charge OF their duties. The compensa-
| tlon of the Secretary shall he 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 It's Judgment may better enabie ~ 70
carry into effect the provisions OF this
| Act
Sec. n. Said Board shall be required
to keep an accurate account OF all fees
paid by applicants for the various post
| tlons herein enumerated, and after de-
Quoting the sums allowed each member
OF said Board and the expenses, ana the
salary and expenses or the Secretary,
they shall account for the Over-plus. ~
any. 20 their SUCCESSORS In office
Sec 49, Said Board shall for good
cause. have right to revoke any certi-
fcate OF competency issued by H. but
before II shall be authorized 10 revoke
any certificate so issued, u shall give to
the party charged. ten days notice In
writing OF the time and place OF hear
Sec 1s. The state Mine Inspector 10
/ hereby empowered TO act as police offi-
Ger, with full power 10 arrest and de-
| ting this Act. or any other law relating
TO mining. or engaged In any attempt
| 10 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 authority
| 10 file within a court of competent juris-
| dlction affidavit or information chsrR-
ing any person or persons with viola
| tion OF this Act. or any other mining
| law or part thereof. and II shall be tho
duty OF such court upon filing or such
| information or affidavit. 70 forthwith
cause 10 be arrested all such persons ana
nroceed to the trial of such offender or
| Offenders. without requiring bond for
cost: provided that no person shall be
| detained by the Inspector for longer
perlod than twenty-fours hours with
out filing a charge or procuring a war
rant against him or them.
Sec 1l The State Mine Inspector
shall have power. and IL shall be his
duty. to Immediately stop the opera
tIons OF any mine or part OF mine.
when any dangerous or unlawful condi-
| tion or conditions are found; provided.
when any stop or stops are enforced he
shall have the power to subsequently
| reopen any such mine or part of a mine.
| when such dangerous or unlawtul condi-
| lion or conditions are removed.
Sec Is Every person violating tho
| provisions OF this Act shall be deemed
guilty OF misdemeanor and upon con