Reports of the Inspectors of Mines of the anthracite coal regions of ...

2 ANNUAL REPORT OP THE
10. Have you ascertained all dangerous places from caving in of mines and
fenced the f;ame securely ?
11. Do you fully understand the meaning of the Mining Act of 1870, and
the penalties it imposes for neglect or failures to comply ; and further
the right of action by the heirs of any person that may lose their lives
thereby as provided by law ?
12. Have you prescribed your own rules and regulations for th^ government
of your mines, and posted the same rules and regulations in
conspicuous places in and about the colliery, that all your men may
fully understand your instructions and mode of government of the
same and carry the same into effect ; or do you permit unskillful persons
to work where gases are evolved, where, by their ignorant acts,
they may endanger the lives of your men and property ?
13. Have you employed or entrusted any persons, other than intelligent
and practical persons, to do duty as top and bottom men in your slope
or shaft, and whom you know will take an interest in doing justice to
your property and the safety of men, and enforce the rules and duties
prescribed for them ?
IJ. Have you discharged reckless or incompetent persons from responsible
stations, knowing them to be such, and again restored them to places
where their acts may endanger the safety of men and property ?
15. Are you satisfied that your mines are properly managed for the securitj'
of your men and your own interest under the present system, or does
it require some improvement and time to effect the desired and benefited
change,
, Superintendent.
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Boss Miner.
Dear Sir :— I hereby notify you to comply with the requirements of the
mining law, passed and approved the third day of March, A. D. 1870, and
especially in all things that are herein marked deficient, or consider yourself
open and subject to the operations of the law itself, as approved for in many
sections, but particularly in sections five and twenty-four.
Inspector of Mines, No. — District.
Ventilation Report.
Por the month ending 187
'Name and location of colliery
Operator's name. Superintendent's name. Mine boss' name.
To Inspector of District.
Sir :—In conformity with the provisions of the eighth section of the act
of Assembly, entitled "An Act providing for the health and safety of persons
employed in coal mines, approved the 3d day of March, A. D. 1870,"
I herewith report measurements of the quantum of air supplied for ventilating
each panel, district and gangway, tested weekly by instruments ;
also the temperature outside and inside the mine.
Hoio Ventilation is Produced.
Deg. Deg. Deg. difl.
i Outside temperature 1st week, .• Inside temperature 1st week.
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2d " " .
" 2d
" " 3d " " " 3d "
" . " " " 4th "
4th " '
.Main temperature for the mo. I
Main temi^erature for the mo.