(d) There shall be kept constantly on hand at the bottom of each shaft where hose connections are required, in condition for immediate use, not less than two (2) fifty (50) foot lengths of one and one-half (12) inch inside diameter linen hose or rubber-lined cotton hose, which shall have been tested to a pressure of two hundred (200) pounds to the square inch; all of such hose and connections therefor on the supply pipes shall have American standard iron pipe threads. The nozzles on such hose shall be not less than three-eighths (3%) nor more than five-eighths (5%) inch in diameter.

(e) Where any part of any passage or other excavation within one hundred and fifty (150) feet of the bottom of the hoisting shaft or the air and escapement shaft designated as such under the law and in the corresponding area in slope or drift mines, is timbered, with cribbing or more than one layer of lagging not including caps or wedges, above the cross bars, there shall be two lines of automatic sprinklers on the under side of such timbering, attached to not less than one and one-half (12) inch pipes connected with the fire fighting water supply, and such sprinklers shall not be more than ten (10) feet apart.

(f) In cribbing or lagging as last aforesaid, which is more than three (3) feet in vertical thickness, there shall be also, as near the top thereof as is practicable, automatic sprinklers connected with the water supply as last aforesaid and there shall be one such sprinkler for each eight (8) feet square or horizontal area of such cribbing or lagging.

(g) In every underground stable, located within one thousand (1,000) feet of the hoisting shaft or the air and escapement shaft designated as such under the law, there shall not be less than one (1) automatic water sprinkler for each area eight (8) feet square in said stable; such automatic sprinklers shall be connected with iron or steel pipes not less than one and one-half (112) inches in diameter along the roof or ceiling in the stable, which shall be connected with the fire fighting water supply.

(h) All automatic sprinklers shall be of the fusible plug type and shall not require a temperature of more than one hundred and sixty-five (165) degrees Fahrenheit to release the water.

(i) In all underground stables other than those heretofore in this Act referred to, there shall be kept barrels full of water and two metal pails with each barrel. Such barrels shall be not more than fifty (50) feet apart, and there shall not be less than [two] 2 barrels full of water and two (2) metal pails with each barrel in each entry or passageway into which such stable opens and not more than fifty (50) feet from the opening of the stable.

(j) There shall also be one (1) not less than two and one-half (22) gallons chemical fire extinguishers and two (2) not less than six (6) gallon hand-pump buckets in each stable and in each entry or passageway into which such stable opens not more than fifty (50) feet from the opening of such stable: Provided, that in mines employing ten (10) men or less underground, the chemical fire extinguishers shall not be required. Such chemical fire extinguishers and hand-pump buckets shall be kept filled and ready for use.

(k) Provided, however, that in coal mines in which less than ten (10) men are employed, in which there are no stables, in lieu of said.

water supply with pipes and hose, there may be substituted the following: There shall be kept within the fire protected area in each such mine, barrels full of water not more than fifty (50) feet apart, and with each barrel there shall be two metal buckets; and there shall also be kept within said area not less than six (6) hand-pump buckets of not less than six (6) gallons capacity, and said buckets shall be kept filled and ready for use.

(1) A barrel within the meaning of this Act shall be any substantial vessel holding not less than fifty (50) gallons.

(m) All mines shall have at least one, not less than two and onehalf (22) gallon chemical fire extinguisher, and one not less than six (6) gallon hand-pump bucket, including those hereinbefore in this Act required, for each fifty (50) employees in the mine with a minimum of six (6) extinguishers and six (6) pump buckets, kept at convenient places designated by the mine manager throughout the mine, and three (3) fire extinguishers of two and one-half (212) gallons each in each building located within one hundred (100) feet of any shaft, drift or slope, and such extinguishers shall be recharged once every six months and a record made of the date of recharging in the mine examiners's report book: Provided, this does not apply to buildings constructed of fire proof material. Such extinguishers and buckets shall be kept filled and ready for use: Provided, that in mines employing ten (10) men. or less underground, the chemical fire extinguishers shall not be required.

§ 6. The following requirements also shall apply to all coal mines developed within the State of Illinois after the passage of this Act: "Provided that paragraphs (a) and (b) shall not apply to mines where ten (10) men or less are employed.”

(a) The hoisting shaft and the air and escapement shaft designated as such under the law in shaft mines and the air and escapement shaft nearest the main opening in slope or drift mines, shall be of fire proof construction, except that cage guides may be wood. All drifts and slopes that are opened after the passage of this Act must be of fire proof construction for a distance of three hundred (300) feet from the entrance: Provided, that this section shall not apply to shafts in actual course of construction at the time this Act takes effect.

(b) The roof and walls of the passageways leading from the bottom of the hoisting shaft and the air and escapement shaft designated as such under the law, within a distance of three hundred (300) feet from the bottom of either of said shafts, shall be of fire proof construction, except that the coal rib or pillar may be used as a wall in such passage

ways.

(c) All underground stables and the openings therein shall be of fire proof construction. Stables in mines opened after the passage of this Act shall not be located between the main and escapement shaft, or in direct line on the ventilating current or on passageways leading to the escapement shaft or shafts.

(d) At mines constructed in conformity with the requirements of this section of this Act, the fire fighting equipment described in section. 2, and the fire drill described in section 5 of this Act shall not be required, except that there shall be kept at convenient places designated

by the mine manager, throughout each mine, one not less than two and one-half (22) gallons chemical fire extinguisher and one not less than six (6) gallon hand-pump bucket, for each fifty (50) employees in the mines with a minimum of six (6) extinguishers- and six (6) pump buckets, and such extinguishers and buckets shall be kept filled and ready for use: Provided, that in mines employing ten (10) men or less underground, the chemical fire extinguishers shall not be required. APPROVED June 23d, 1915.

MINERS' EXAMINING BOARD-ACT OF 1913 AMENDED.

1. Amends section 1, 2, 4 and 6, Act of 1908, as
subsequently amended.

§ 1. Certificates of competency-reissue
by State board.

§ 2. Miners' Examining Board, appoint

ment-quorum-record-oath

bond.

§ 4. Salary and traveling expenses.

§ 6. Monthly examinations-notice of time and place.

(HOUSE BILL No. 859. APPROVED JUNE 29, 1915.)

AN ACT to amend section 1, section 2, section 4 and section 6 of "An Act to provide for the safety of persons employed in and about coal mines, and to provide for the examinations of persons seeking employment therein in order that only competent persons may be employed as miners, and to create a board of examiners for this purpose and to provide a penalty for the violation of the same," and to repeal an Act entitled, "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the safety of persons employed in and about coal mines and to provide for the examination of persons seeking employment as coal miners, and providing penalties for the violation of the same,' approved June 1, 1908, in force July 1, 1908, approved June 5, 1909, in force July 1, 1909," approved June 27, 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 section 1, section 2, section 4 and section 6 of an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the safety of persons employed in and about coal mines, and to provide for the examinations of persons seeking employment therein in order that only competent persons may be employed as miners, and to create a board of examiners for this purpose and to provide a penalty for the violation of the same, and to repeal an Act entitled, "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the safety of persons employed in and about coal mines and to provide for the examination of persons seeking employment as coal miners, and providing penalties for the violation of the same,' approved June 1, 1908, in force July 1, 1908, approved June 5, 1909, in force July 1, 1909," approved June 27, 1913, in force July 1, 1913, be amended so as to read as follows:

§ 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That hereafter no person shall be employed or engaged as a miner in any coal mine in this State without having first obtained a certificate of competency and qualification so to do from the "Miners' Examining Board" of this State, created by this Act. Miners who now hold certificates heretofore issued by any board of county mine examiners of this State may be permitted on or before

July 1, 1916, to produce before the Miners' Examining Board created by this Act, such county mine examiners' board certificate, or if the same shall have been lost or destroyed, satisfactory evidence of its issuance; thereupon, such miner shall be entitled to receive from the Miners' Examining Board created by this Act, the certificate herein provided for, which substitute certificate shall be issued without cost to said miner. After the first day of July, 1916, no miner's certificate of competency or qualification shall be recognized in this State, except those which have been or may be hereby issued by the Board created by this Act: Provided, however, that any such certified miner may have one person working with him and under his directions as an apprentice for the purpose of learning the business of mining and becoming qualified to obtain a certificate in conformity with the provisions of this Act.

§ 2. The Governor shall, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, within thirty days after this Act shall take effect, appoint three persons as Miners' Examining Commissioners, who shall constitute the Miners' Examining Board for the State of Illinois, and who shall hold office as follows: One of said appointees shall hold office until March 1, 1916, one until March 1, 1917, and one until March 1, 1918, and on the first day of March of each year after this Act shall take effect, one member of said board shall be appointed and the term of office thereafter shall be three years for each member, or until his successor is appointed and qualified. Two of such commissioners shall constitute a quorum. A complete record of the proceedings and acts of the board. shall be kept and preserved. Said commissioners shall hold no other lucrative office or employment under the government of the United States, State of Illinois, or any political division thereof or any municipal corporation therein and each commissioner before entering upon the duties of his office shall subscribe and take the oath prescribed by the Constitution of this State, and shall before entering upon the duties of his office give a bond with sufficient surety to be approved by the Governor, payable to the People of the State of Illinois, in the penal sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000), conditioned for the faithful discharge of his duties of office and the delivery of all records, books, moneys, and other property pertaining to his successor in office, which said bond shall be deposited in the office of the Auditor of Public Accounts.

The Secretary of State shall assign to the use of the Miners' Examining Board, suitable rooms in the State House.

§ 4. Each of said Commissioners shall receive as compensation for his services the sum of fifteen hundred ($1500) dollars per year, and shall also receive his traveling and other necessary expenses actually expended in the discharge of his official duties; such expenses, however, shall not exceed the sum of twelve hundred dollars ($1200) per annum for any one commissioner. Salary and expenses of said commissioner shall be paid monthly by the State Treasurer on the warrants of the Auditor of Public Accounts from funds in the hands of the Treasurer not otherwise appropriated; all expense accounts shall be itemized and verified by the commissioners receiving the same and shall be approved by the Governor.

§ 6. Such board shall hold an examination once in each calendar month, in at least twelve places located most conveniently with reference to the districts in which coal is mined in the State of Illinois so that all persons in such district or in this State, or who may wish to come into this State, for the purpose of engaging in mining, may be examined as to their competency and qualifications. Public notice of said examinations shall be given through the press or otherwise in the discretion of the board, not less than seven days in advance of such meeting, which notice shall fix the time and place at which any examination under this Act is to be held.

(HOUSE BILL No. 855. APPROVED JUNE 23, 1915.)

AN ACT to amend sections 5, 6, 7 and 8 of an Act entitled, "An Act to establish and maintain in the coal fields of Illinois, mine fire fighting and rescue stations," approved March 4, 1910, and in force July 1, 1910, title as amended by Act approved June 5, 1911, in force July 1, 1911; amended by Act approved June 27, 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 5, 6, 7 and 8 of an Act entitled, "An Act to establish and maintain in the coal fields of Illinois, mine fire fighting and rescue stations," approved March 4, 1910, and in force July 1, 1910, title as amended by Act approved June 5, 1911, in force July 1, 1911; amended by Act approved June 27, 1913, in force July 1, 1913, be amended so as to read as follows:

§ 5. The said commission shall appoint for each station a superintendent and assistant. Each appointee shall serve for a term of two years and until his successor is appointed and qualified, unless sooner discharged by the said commission. Each appointee before entering upon the duties of his office shall take and subscribe to the oath of office as provided by law. The commission shall have authority to pay for such. assistants as may be needed in giving instruction in first aid to the injured and similar technical subjects, and such other assistants as may be needed from time to time to properly carry on the work of said rescue stations and such rescue cars and sub-stations as may be installed in connection with said stations, but not more than two extra assistants shall be employed for each rescue car.

§ 6. Each station superintendent shall receive one hundred and twenty-five dollars per month; and each station assistant one hundred dollars per month; and each appointee shall receive his necessary and actual expenses.

§ 7. The said commission shall supervise the work at each of the three stations, shall purchase necessary supplies, and shall keep a com