The Dermott news., 1914-06-11

Bill for an Act to Re Entitled AN Act
TO Create and Establish n State Min
ing Board TO Define its Duties and
Powers to Define tho Qualifications
OF Miners and the Qualifications
Duties and Powers Of the state Mine
Inspector
FOR ACT No 4
AGAINST ACT No.
BE Il Enacted by the People OF the State
OF Arkansas.
Section l. To secure efficiency in the
n higher and more equitable standard OF
qualification In the service OF mine IN
ting and in persons who handle
machinery appurtenant TO coal mining
and who conduct mining operations for
the production OF coal. State Mining
BOARD ~ hereby created, which shall
consist OF five members. one OF whom
shall be practical mining engineer
three OF whom shall he practical miners
NJ the time Of appointment actually en-
gagged in digging coal, and one OF whom
shall he a mine operator. Each mem
ter OF said Board shall he a citizen OF
the State, qualified elector thereof Of
good repute and temperate habits and q
tie axe Of twenty-five years. The mem
hers OF said Board shall be appointed
10y the Governor for a term Of two
years. and until their respective success
sors shall he appointed and qualified
unless sooner removed for adequate
cause.
Sec Immediately upon receipt or
their appointment said members shall
pro esa To organize. by electtng one Or
their number chairman. and some compc.
tert ana suitable person not mem
her as Secretary nftar which the mem-
hcrs and Secretary shall be sworn as
state and County officers are sworn. to
the faithful performance a. their duties
Sec. N majority Of said Board shall
constitute "a quorum and the Board stall
be fullA empowered 20 adopt such rules
conditions and regulations. not inCon-
SYST nt with the law. as they may deem
IFpFee.lipus Gai
Board shall have exclusive control or
granting certificates OF competency. as
hereinafter provided. and shall meet at
such times and places a. In its discre-
ton may be deemed advisable.
Sc. 1 BEFORE any certificates OF
competency shall he issued by said
Board II shall make formal inquiry into.
and pass upon the qualifications of. the
applicant 10 fiN the position indicated
by hts application
Sec 8. II shall he unlawful for any
person TO engage IN mining coal. or to
act as state Mine Inspector Mine Man
acer Superintendent Pit Boss. Hosting
Engineer or Fire Ross without first
having obtained a certificate OF compe-
tency. As hereinafter provided,
II shall also he unlawful for any per
son TO engage in any occupation I'm coal
mines not herein enumerated without
first having obtained certificate OF
Compc ten,Y,
All persous engaged in any OF tho
foregoing occupations shall, within
thirty days after the adoption or this
Act make application 60 said BOARD for
a certificate of competency, and IL shall
he the duty OF said Board to fix "A time
aud place fer the examination of APP
plIcants. and give due notice thereof by
publication in some newspaper having
a honafide circulation In the county
where such examination is TO be held.
Sec 6 All applicants for the position
Of Coal Miner must submit to, and salts
factorily PASS, an examination as 10
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
wears Of age, and shall have had five
wears practical experience as an actual
coal miner. and OF good repute and tenn
perate habits; such applicant for Mine
inspector must submit to and s1ttsfac-
tornv pass an examination as TO his
eN perienCe in mines, generating danger
Gus 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