State mining board and file with the board the credentials required by this Act, to-wit: An affidavit as to all matters of fact establishing his right to receive the examination, and a certificate of good character and temperate habits signed by at least ten residents of the community in which he resides.

EXAMINATION FOR INSPECTORS.] (b) Each applicacnt for a certificate of competency as State inspector of mines shall produce evidence satisfactory to the board that he is a citizen of this State, at least thirty years of age, that he has had a practical mining experience of ten years, of which at least two years shall have been in the State of Illinois, and that he is a man of good repute and temperate habits; he shall pass an examination as to his practical and technological knowledge of mine surveying and mining machinery and appliances, of the proper development and operation of coal mines, of ventilation in mines, of the nature and properties of mine gases, of first aid to injured, of mine rescue methods and appliances, of the geology of coal measures in this State, and of the laws of this State relating to coal mines.

NAMES CERTIFIED TO THE GOVERNOR.] (c) At the close of each examination for inspectors the board shall certify to the Governor the names of all candidates who have received a rating above the minimum fixed by the rules of the board as being persons properly qualified for the position of inspector.

EXAMINATION FOR MINE MANAGERS.] (d) Each applicant for a certificate of competency as mine manager shall produce evidence satisfactory to the board that he is a citizen of the United States, at least twenty-four years of age, that he has had at least four years' practical mining experience, and that he is a man of good repute and temperate habits; he shall also pass such examination as to his experience in mines and in the management of men, his knowledge of mine machinery and appliances, the use of surveying and other instruments used in mining, the properties of mine gases, the principles of ventilation, of first aid to injured, of mine rescue methods and appliances, and the legal duties and responsibilities of mine managers, as shall be prescribed by the rules of the board.

FOR MINE MANAGERS, SECOND CLASS.] (d) Each applicant for certificate of competency as mine managers, second class, shall produce evidence satisfactory to the board that he is a citizen of the United States, at least twenty-four years of age, that he has had at least four years' practical mining experience, and that he is a man of good repute and temperate habits; he shall also submit to and satisfactorily pass such an examination as to his experience in mines and in the management of men, his knowledge of coal mining, mine ventilation and the mining laws of this State and the required duties and responsibilities of second class mine managers, as shall be prescribed by the rules of the board, and it shall be unlawful to employ second-class mine managers, or for them to serve in that capacity at mines employing more than ten men.

EXAMINATION FOR MINE EXAMINERS.] (e) Each applicant for a certificate of competency as mine examiner, shall produce evidence satisfactory to the board that he is a citizen of the United States, at least twenty-one years of age, and of good repute and temperate habits, and

that he has had at least four years' practical mining experience. He shall pass an examination as to his experience in mines generating dangerous gases, his practical and technological knowledge of the nature and properties of fired-damp, the laws of ventilation, the structure and uses of safety lamps, and the laws of this State relating to safeguards against fires from any source in mines. He shall also possess a knowledge of first aid to injured and of mine rescue methods.

EXAMINATION FOR HOISTING ENGINEERS.] (f) Each applicant for a certificate of competency as hoisting engineer shall produce evidence satisfactory to the board that he is a citizen of the United States, at least twenty-one years of age, that he has had at least two years' experience as fireman or engineer of a hoisting plant, and is of good repute and temperate habits. He shall pass an examination as to his experience in handling hoisting machinery, and as to his practical and technological knowledge of the construction, cleaning and care of steam boilers, the care and adjustment of hoisting engines, the management and deficiency. of pumps, ropes and window apparatus, and as to his knowledge of the laws of this State in relation to signals and the hoisting and lowering of men at mines.

The State Mining Board shall have power to grant a permit to operate a second motion engine at any mine employing not more than ten men to any person recommended to the board by the State mine inspector of the district: Provided that the applicant for such permit shall have filed with the State mining board satisfactory evidence that he is a citizen of the United States, that he has had at least one year's experience in operating a steam engine and steam boiler and understands the handling and care of the same. Such application shall be accompanied by a statement from at least three persons who will testify from their personal knowledge of the applicant that he is a man of good repute and personal habits, and that he has, in their judgment, a knowledge of and experience in handling boilers and engines as required in this section. Such permit shall apply only to the mine for which it was issued.

EXAMINATION PAPERS PRESERVED.] (g) There shall be [a] written and an oral examination of applicants as may be prescribed by the rules of the board; and all written examination papers and all other papers of applicants shall be kept on file by the board for not less than one year, during which time any applicant shall have the right to inspect his said papers at all reasonable times; and any applicant shall be entitled to a certified copy of any or all of his said papers upon payment of a reasonable copy fee therefor.

§ 3. CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY THE BOARD.] (a) The certificates provided for in this Act shall be issued under the signature and seal of the State Mining Board, to all those who receive a rating above the minimum fixed by the rules of the board; such certificates shall contain the full name, age and place of birth of the recipient and the length and nature of his previous service in or about coal mines.

RECORD TO BE PRESERVED.] (b) The board shall make and preserve a record of the names and addresses of all persons to whom certificates are issued.

EFFECT OF CERTIFICATES.] (c) The certificates provided for in this Act shall entitle the holders thereof to accept and discharge at any mine in this State, the duties for which they are declared qualified.

UNLAWFUL TO EMPLOY OTHER THAN CERTIFICATED MINE MANAGERS.] (d) It shall be unlawful for the operator of any coal mine to have in his service as mine manager at his mine, any person who does not hold a certificate of competency issued by the State Mining Board of this State: Provided, that whenever any exigency arises by which it is impossible for any operator to secure the immediate services of a certificated mine manager, he may place any trustworthy and experienced man of the mine inspection district in charge of his mine to act as temporary mine manager for a period not exceeding seven days, and with the approval of the State inspector of the district, for a further period not exceeding twenty-three days.

UNLAWFUL TO EMPLOY OTHER THAN CERTIFICATED MINE EXAMINERS.] (e) It shall be unlawful for the operator of any mine to have in his service as mine examiner any person who does not hold a certificate of competency issued by the State Mining Board: Provided, that any one holding a mine manager's certificate may serve as mine examiner; but in any mine employing more than twenty-five (25) men, the mine manager shall not act in the capacity of mine examiner while acting as mine manager: And, provided, whenever an exigency arises by which it is impossible for any operator to secure the immediate services of a certificated examiner, he may employ any trustworthy and experienced man of the mine-inspection district to act as temporary mine examiner for a period not exceeding seven days, and with the approval of the State inspector of the district, for a further period not exceeding twenty-three days.

UNLAWFUL TO EMPLOY OTHER THAN CERTIFICATED HOISTING ENGINEER.] (f) It shall be unlawful for the operator of any mine to permit any person who does not hold a certificate of competency as hoisting engineer issued by the State Mining Board, to hoist or lower men, or to have charge of the hoisting engine when men are underground, except as provided in section 2, paragraph (f).

PERSONS NOT

TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OF UNCERTIFICATED EXTENDED.] (g) The employment of persons who do not hold certificates as mine managers and mine examiners shall in no case exceed the limit of time specified herein, and the State inspector shall not approve of the employment of such persons beyond the twenty-three day limit.

REMOVAL OF INSPECTORS.] (h) Upon a petition signed by not less than three coal operators, or ten coal miners, setting forth that any State inspector of mines neglects his duties, or that he is incompetent, or that he is guilty of malfeasance in office, or guilty of any act tending to the unlawful injury of miners or operators of mines, it shall be the duty of the State Mining Board to issue a citation to the said inspector to appear before it within a period of fifteen days on a day fixed for said hearing, when the said board shall investigate the allegations of the petitioners; and if the said board shall find that the said inspector is neglectful of his duty or is incompetent or that he is guilty of malfeasance in office, or guilty of any act tending to the injury of miners

or operators of mines, the said board shall declare the office of said inspector vacant, and a properly qualified person shall be duly appointed, in the manner provided for in this Act, to fill said vacancy.

CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATES.] (i) The certificate of any mine manager, hoisting engineer or mine examiner may be cancelled and revoked by the State Mining Board upon notice and hearing as hereinafter provided, if it shall be established in the judgment of said board that the holder thereof has become unworthy to hold said certificate by reason of violation of the law, intemperate habits, incapacity, abuse of authority or for any other cause: Provided, that any person against whom charges or complaints are made hereunder shall have the right to appear before said board and defend against said charges, and he shall have fifteen days' notice in writing of such charges previous to such hearing: Provided, further, that the board, in its discretion, may suspend the certificate of any person charged as aforesaid, pending such hearing, but said hearing shall not be unreasonably deferred.

§ 5. INSPECTORS APPOINTED.] (a) From the names certified by the State Mining Board, the Governor shall select and appoint twelve State mine inspectors; that is to say, one inspector for each of the twelve inspection districts provided for in this Act; or more, if, in the future, additional inspection districts shall be created, and their commissions shall be for a term of two years from July 1, provided the term of any State mine inspector in office July 1, 1911, shall be extended to October 1, 1911, and provided any State inspector in actual service and good standing and who has passed one examination under this Act may be reappointed for the next ensuing term, without further certification, but shall not be so reappointed more than three times: Provided, further, no man shall be eligible for appointment as a State inspector of mines who has any pecuniary interest in any coal mine in Illinois.

(b) The board of supervisors in counties under township organization or commissioners in counties not under township organization, of any county in which coal is produced, upon the written request of the State inspector of mines for the district in which said county is located, shall appoint, as assistant to such State inspector, a county inspector of mines who shall work under the direction of such State inspector, but no person shall be eligible for appointment as county inspector who does not hold a State certificate of competency as mine manager, and the compensation of such county inspector shall be fixed by the county board at not less than five dollars per day, to be paid out of the county treasury.

If any county board shall fail or refuse to appoint a suitable person as county mine inspector, or to make an adequate appropriation for such county mine inspector when appointed within ninety days after the filing of a written request by the State inspector of mines in and for the district in which such county is located, then the State mine. inspector or chief clerk of the State Mining Board, may file a petition verified by oath in the county court of such county, setting forth the condition of coal mining in said county which requires the appointment. of such county mine inspector, the request in writing as aforesaid by the State inspector, and the failure and refusal by the county board to

make such appointment or such appropriation as the case may be; and the prayer of such petition shall be that the judge of such county. court appoint a county mine inspector or order the county board to make such appropriation; and thereupon such county court shall cause summons to issue, commanding the sheriff of the county that he summon the county board to be and appear at a term of court therein named, returnable as summons in other suits at law, and to show cause, if any there be, why such county mine inspector should not be appointed as prayed in such petition; which summons may be served as other summons in which a corporation is defendant; which petition and any answer thereto may be set down for hearing before such county court at an early date; and if upon such hearing it shall appear to the court that sufficient cause has not been shown why such county mine inspector should not be appointed, such court may make a finding accordingly, and the judge thereof may make such appointment; and the order making such appointment shall be entered of record in the cause and the person so appointed shall act as such county mine inspector until the further order of court or until such time, not less than one year thereafter, as such county board shall have appointed a successor to the person appointed by the judge of such court, and such successor shall have qualified to act; and the judge of such court may in his discretion remove the inspector by him appointed and appoint a successor, and may order the county board from time to time to make an adequate appropriation for such county mine inspector and shall have power to punish as for contempt of court any disobedience to any such order.

An appeal shall lie from any final order of the county court in such proceeding to the appellate court of the State, but the operation of such order shall not thereby be stayed unless by an order made and entered by such appellate court or some judge thereof.

The State Inspector may authorize any county inspector in his district to assume and discharge all the duties and exercise all the powers of a State inspector in the county for which he is appointed, in the absence of a State inspector; but such authority must be conferred in writing and the county inspector must produce the same as evidence of his powers upon the demand of any person affected by his acts; and the bond of said State inspector shall be holden for the faithful performance of the duties of such assistant inspector.

BOND.] (c) State inspectors, before entering upon their duties as such, must take an oath of office, as provided for by the constitution, and enter into a bond to the State in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) for State mine inspectors, with sureties to be approved by the Governor, conditioned upon the faithful performance of their duties in every particular, as required by this Act. Said bonds, with the approval of the Governor endorsed thereon, together with the oath of office, shall be deposited with the Secretary of State.

INSTRUMENTS.] (d) The State Mining Board shall furnish to each of said State inspectors an anemometer, a safety-lamp and such other instruments and such blanks, blank-books, stationery, printing and supplies as may be required by said inspectors in the discharge of their official duties. Said instruments and supplies shall be paid for on