1900 - Coalmininghistorypa.org

No 11. FIFTH ANTHRACITE DISTRICT. 161
Resolved, That this agreement shall be binding on both parties, if
the employe of the company is killed in or about the works, but no
employe is to derive any benefit while off on pleasure, such as fishing,
gunning, etc., or through malicious conduct.
Resolved, That in case any employe of the company is injured and
loses a limb, arm or leg, two eyes, or is otherwise disabled so as to
unfit him for work, for the period of one year, by approval of the
colliery physician, same amount shall be contributed.
Resolved, Providing there are no relatives as above stated, the
funeral expenses shall be paid, pro rata, out of a collection from the
employes and the company.
Resolved, That the standing committee, Patrick McLaughlin,
•James Rhoda, Fred. Lesser, John Mattie and A. C. Leisenring shall
adjust all matters pertaining to the burial of deceased persons, and
see that all money collected be paid to the proper person, and all
bills contracted be paid, within the limit of the amount collected.
Resolved, That after all matters have been settled, there shall be
a statement posted at the office.
Resolved, That it shall be the duty of the standing committee to
regulate all
matters not included in the above resolutions, and call
a public meeting when necessary.
Attest:
Fred. Lesser, Secretary.
PATRICK McLAUGHLIN,
Chairman.
Examination of Applicants for Mine Foreman and Assistant Mine
Foreman's Certificates.
The annual examination of applicants for certificates of qualification
for mine foreman and assistants was held in the Pine Street
school building, at Hazleton, June 28 and 29, 1900.
The board of examiners was \Y. II. Davies, Inspector; A. W.
Drake, superintendent; Robert Munroe and Patrick Kelley, miners.
Twenty applicants appeared before the board for examination. Of
this number two failed, and the following eighteen passed satisfactory
examinations and were recommended and received certificates:
Mine Foreman.
John Aubrey, Summit Hill; Morgan West, Lansford; Thomas F.
.Jenkins, Nesquehoning; .James Kennedy, Drifton; Patrick Green,
Jeddo; Manus McFadden, Eckley.
11—11—1900