1898 - Coalmininghistorypa.org

xcii MINING LAWS OF PENNSYLVANIA. Oft". Doc.of inspector of mines under this act, and shall issue to him a commissionfor the term of five years, subject, however, to removal forneglect of duty or malfeasance in office as hereinafter provided for.Section 6. The person so appointed must be a citizen of Pennsylvaniaand shall have attained the age of thirty years. He must havea knowledge of the different sj'stems of working coal mines, and hemust produce satisfactory evidence to the Board of Examiners ofhaving had at least five (5) years' practical experience in anthracitecoal mines of Pennsylvania. He must have had experience in coalmines where noxious and explosive gases are evolved.Before entering upon the duties of his office he shall take an oathor affirmation before an officer properly qualified to administer thesame, that he will perform his duties with fidelity and impartiality;which oath or affirmation shall be filed in the office of the prothonotaryof the county. He shall also provide himself with the mostmodern instruments and appliances for carrying out the intentionsof this act.Section 7. The salary of each of the said inspectors shall be threethousand dollars per annum, which salary, together with the expenseincurred in carrying into effect the provisions of this act, shall bepaid by the State Treasurer out of the Treasury of the Commonwealthupon the warrant of the Auditor General.Section 8. In case the inspector becomes incapacitated to performthe duties of his office, for a longer period than two weeks, it shall bethe duty of the judges of the court of common pleas to deputize somecompetent person recommended by the Board of Examiners to fill theoffice of inspector until the said inspector shall be able to fulfill theduties of his office and the person so appointed shall be paid in thesame manner as is provided for the Inspector of Mines.Section 9. Each of the said inspectors shall reside in the districtfor which he is af)pointed, and shall give his whole time and atten-