1898 - Coalmininghistorypa.org

No. 11. FIRST BITUMINOUS DISTRICT. 279Aisious of article 11, sectiou 1, of the act of May 15, 18*J;>, lelatiugto bituminous coal niiiios and inovidiug' for the lives, health, safetyand welfare of [)ersons employed therein, we the undersigned Mineliispectors, upon notice from the Ins'pector in charge of this district,proceeded to the Ivill mine on Tuesday, October 18, 180S. and madean examination and full investigation thereof, and agreed in theopinion that there is immediate danger to the lives of the personsthere employed, b}' reason of large accumulations of explosive gasic such an extent that it is jeopardizing the lives of persons employedtherein, and in our judgnuMit it is im}>erative that the operations ofsaid mine shall cease forthwith until said danger be i-emoved andthe mine put in a safe condition for i)ersons to work therein. Thereforewe ask tliat you immediately cease .operation in said mine. Refusalon your i^art to cot to i»ermit or allow any jierson or persons to work or remain insaid Ivill mine excei)t persons employed in renu)ving the dangerliained above, and that no light other than alocked safety lamp l»ep< rmitted