1898 - Coalmininghistorypa.org

248 REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES. Off. Doc.snnicieiitly to proptrly ^elltilate the colliery without iisiiij;the presentTraey slope.During the progress of this work, we recommend that the collierybe allowed to coutiuue working, providing the velocity of the airthe portion of the Tracy slope traveled by the pump men be re-induced to below 450 feet per minute.The colliery oflicials are to use due diligencte in prosecuting the workof reopening and enlarging the Tracy vein return airway, the timeto be allowed for the completion of same to be not greater than threemonths from the date of this notice.I'ittston, Pa., August 15, 1898.Respectfully yours,JKO. B.LAW,MATTHEW BEDDOW,EDWARD REESE,Arbitrators.Shortly after this report was made, work was started to repairand enlarge the air hole on the Little Tracy vein, west of the slope,as recommended by the arbitrators, and could have been completedby November 1, but in the meantime there had been two changesn>ade in superintendents, and the work, when near completion, wasallowed to stand. On visiting the colliery on December 29, 1 found ityet unfinislicd and nolliing being done at it, and that the Big Tracyvein workings