except liniments, ointments and other preparations which contain cocaine or any of its salts, or alpha or beta eucaine, or any of their salts: Provided, that all such preparations shall contain other active drugs in sufficient proportions to confer upon them other and additional medicinal properties than those possessed by the unmixed drugs, salts or alkaloids specified in this section: And Provided, further, that all such drugs, preparations or mixtures are sold, dispensed or distributed for use as medicines, and not for the purpose of evading the intentions of this section.

(d) To the sale of decocainized coca leaves or preparations made therefrom, or to other preparations of cocoa leaves which do not contain cocaine, or to constituents or derivatives of opium or coca leaves or to synthetic substitutes therefor, which do not possess narcotic or habitforming properties. It shall be unlawful for any person to falsely assume or use the title licensed physician, licensed dentist or licensed veterinarian or to falsely assume or use any other professional title or degree or abbreviation thereof, or for any person to falsely represent himself to be a manufacturer of drugs and medicines, wholesale dealer in drugs or retail druggist, for the purpose of obtaining any of the substances specified in this section.

§ 14b. It shall be unlawful for any licensed physician or licensed dentist, or other person, to furnish or prescribe for the use of any habitual user any of the substances mentioned in section 14a of this Act, or for any licensed dentist to furnish or prescribe any of the said substances for the use of any person not under his immediate treatment as a dentist, or for any other purpose than as a part of such treatment, or for any veterinarian to prescribe or furnish any of the said substances for the use of any human being. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prevent any licensed physician from prescribing for the use of any patient under his care for the treatment of a drug habit, or dispensing to such patient, such substances as he may deem necessary for such treatment: Provided, that such prescriptions and treatment are given in good faith, and not for the purpose of evading the intentions of this Act: And Provided, further, that such physician shall keep a record in a suitable book of all such drugs so prescribed, dispensed or given, showing in each instance the amount so prescribed, dispensed or given, the date when and the name and address of the patient for or to whom such drugs are so prescribed, dispensed or given, which record shall be preserved for a period of two years from the date of such prescribing, dispensing or giving, in such a manner as to be readily accessible to inspection by the Board of Pharmacy and all officers of the law.

§ 14c. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of the foregoing sections 14a and 14b, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and for the first offense shall be fined not more than one thousand ($1,000) dollars, or imprisoned in the county jail not more than one year, or both, and for each succeeding offense fined not less than two hundred ($200) dollars nor more than one thousand ($1,000) dollars, or imprisoned not less than three months nor more than twelve months in the county jail, or both, and if the person so offending shall

have a license or certificate as a physician, dentist, pharmacist, or veterinarian, such license or certificate may be suspended or revoked by the board or officer of the State duly empowered to issue such license or certificate, after a fair hearing held upon a reasonable notice. Prosecutions for the violation of the foregoing sections 13, 14a and 14b shall be carried on in the same manner as for violations of the criminal code, and all fines collected in prosecutions shall inure to the Board of Pharmacy: Provided, that a person, firm or corporation authorized by law to compound and dispense physicians' prescriptions shall not be held liable for the innocent compounding and dispensing of any of the substances specified in section 14a of this Act, in consequence of a false, fraudulent or forged prescription, which he, in good faith, believed to be the prescription of a licensed physician, licensed dentist or licensed veterinarian, issued for a lawful purpose: And Provided, further, that suits for the recovery of the penalties prescribed in the other sections of this Act shall be prosecuted as provided in section 15.

APPROVED June 23d, 1915.

PRACTICE OF MEDICINE-ACT OF 1899 AMENDED.

§ 1. Amends Act of 1899 by adding section 6a.

(HOUSE BILL No. 477.

§ 6a. Power to revoke certificates. APPROVED JUNE 23, 1915.)

AN ACT to amend an Act entitled, "An Act to regulate the practice of medicine in the State of Illinois, and to repeal an Act therein named," approved April 24, 1899, in force July 1, 1899, as amended by subsequent Acts by adding an additional section thereto to be known as section 6a.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That an Act entitled, "An Act to regulate the practice of medicine in the State of Illinois, and to repeal an Act therein named," approved April 24, 1899, in force July 1, 1899, as amended by subsequent Acts, be and the same is hereby amended by adding an additional section thereto to be known as section 6a, which said section shall read as follows:

§ 6a. The State Board of Health shall have power to revoke, for the cause set forth in section six (6) of this Act, not only the certificates provided for in this Act, but also the certificates to practice medicine. issued in pursuance of and under the provisions of "An Act to regulate the practice of medicine in the State of Illinois;" approved May 29, 1877, in force July 1, 1877, and "An Act to regulate the practice of medicine. in the State of Illinois;" approved June 16, 1887, in force July 1, 1887: Provided, that no certificates shall be revoked until the holder thereof shall be given a hearing before the board.

APPROVED June 23d, 1915.

MINES AND MINING.

COAL MINES-ACT OF 1911 AMENDED.

§ 6. Pay of inspectors.

7. (a) Maps required.
(b) Surface survey.

c) Underground survey.
(d) Map for every seam.

(e) Separate map for the surface. (1) The dip.

(g) Copies for inspectors and re-
corders.

(h) Annual surveys.
(i) Abandoned mines.

Special survey.

(k) Penalties for failure.

9. (a) Two places of egress.

(b) Distance from main shaft.
(c) Unlawful to employ more

AN ACT to amend sections 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 15, 21 and 25 of an Act entitled, "An Act to revise the laws in relation to coal mines and subjects relating thereto, and providing for the health and safety of persons employed therein," approved June 6, 1911, in force July 1, 1911, approved June 26th, 1913, in force July 1, 1913.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That sections 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 15, 21 and 25 of an Act entitled, "An Act to revise the laws in relation to coal mines and subjects relating thereto, and providing for the health. and safety of persons employed therein," approved June 6, 1911, in force July 1, 1911, approved June 26, 1913, in force July 1, 1913, be and the same are hereby amended so as to read as follows:

§ 2. CREDENTIALS.] (a) An applicant for any certificate herein. provided for, before being examined, shall register his name with the

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.