Bill 56 (Legislature 1, Session 1)

L1 S1 10484

Alberta — Bills

Bill --- f1.E> follO\':JS: I. Z. This .iict shall t1].J.iJly. to mines of coal, min,es, of 4-. stratified. ironstone, mines of shale, n:'ld mines of fire-cla~r. CJ.llt~st:ion "7l s Bti$i{i to A-:o:li~ (other. thi:ln in lega,l JlTO·- ' • ) c.,., tl . .

" ce~c1nc~· W1te 1PY a m~ne 1s a. mine to Yth:i ch this J~c t B.;f:>pl.ies, the., ClUOStion Sb.aJ.l be refer:~ea to thO :.:ia istor, whose deciBiQn thereon shall ··)e fim;.1. 1;noer, fbr searchine for or ;ravine rnineral3, nn~ all the sh~:d't;s, levols, ·:;lanes, works, machinery, tramwn;:ls. cati}Jl'l cfeter ,mine1L by. · · . :2ini st er, Interrrct· +' D.ulOYl-.,. ;ev:·,J. ~,J-~t' i_rc.,n.J .. l·.r.·/_e··r'l Y']' .. l.Il of' ''I"';J h~"'1 ..,. . ..., ... ;., ... +,..,·· -l-'110 ""'l.,.." • - ,, - . ' .... :. . . '-' ,u ''· ·~·lc>,'_:~d::. •• u ". '" "'"''

3. (}2} 11 Sludt 11 inc11:C:es i3lope ano. }.lit; 11 3rw i't 11 ( £) n Inclin8c ::1<me1! inc1uo e~~ slope; I "fnclinec1 ?lane 11 ~D6 ~ correct co2y of trccine of zny ori~inal pla.n '-· s ;c; o c1 e :!:'in eel; ( " ) W.' l• ··11' e< t (>" 11 '("";' _,..,.... l . "-' J.J.. for the Frovince. I (f) ''.Provincial InSl!ectorTT metms the \rovincia.l \ns1wctor of mines appointed under this ~:~.ct. I " (g) 11 District Inspector", /f'or InsrJector of Dis- trict;' rne&ns a ~strict \narector of mines ar.p- ointed under this Act. I !lpl fiTI 11 "District !.nsflector 11 (h) ....

IT O.vner" vvhen USfHl in relation to any mine·{!i.iiii.&~s-· • .. ].!·T' tm~r l;erson Or body COI'DOr~1te WhO is the immediate proprietor, or lessee, or occupier of any mine or of any J?ccrt t1wreof,_ anCI does not include a person or body corvorate who merely receives ~ ro:'v 1 ty or rent from a mine, or is nerely the ~ro~rietor of a mine subject to any lease, grant or license for the working thereof~ or is merely \ t1· e ov,ner of tLe soil-,, bno not h·1terested in the minon~ls of the mine; bu.t e.ny cor.trnctor -for t:-ne \~.·orkint;· of ;;;.,ny mine or part thereof shall be fmbj·ect to this ~ct in like manner as if he was en ow11~r, but GO !J.f:l not to exeJn:lt t:!1 e owner from clr..y .lia1!ili ty; \ O"'l1er +"'nn c·· ~.o l)'r ' ' . - ' v ~ .1. \: ., ( ,:_ ..1- ~-' • - (

j) n::._.~:':I=''Ar" means tiw d!...hi-ef officer :~a.vin:::_.· the con- - trol ana daily supervi~ion of any mine;

''Pit BOtJS II "Fir'e :ao;:;s'' II Shift 11 11 SU1_)reme Court" Register J f em ployees...___ :::'roduct i on of.____ ;? o;{ tm:~r; t I' fH.id b.ll <} rr·r" t C' '' -- - " ""'- 4. Ld The expression ''?it Boss'' and "Fire Boss" mean8 res- - _(Jr::cti 'Tely t. Dit boss and fire boss holdinc certiftcutes ~s such issued under the provisions of the Cr&in&noo; A (];) "Pit 3oss'' mc~cns <.lny person in charge of av~r :nine or an,:,r :portion of s m:i.no next unee-i· the wnm::.t;nr. ill I rho ex.:_n~t:,::F,ion ~~"board" rnea:ns t:rJ.e boarc1 of e:X:<.i.miners this iJ.ct.

I (n) "SJ.1ift" meuns a division of wen or bo~'ls Ol' both ern- .Ployed in any mine (other than men or boys eni_;c.t.ge~i ln uttending to the ventilation of the mine) who go to work in the wine at a set period of the daJ. I .. ,, ,, ,.., (" ,. Tl t l '.Lllfl ,jupremo . ..~our:; means w North-West Terr+tories or any court hereafter constitut~e exeTcisint:; ·rdthin the Province tho jurisdiction 1 powers und uutJ.1ori ty as to the date of the ;n;.ssins of this ~.~.ct ex- 1J.'erri toriei:l. JT0 ... , ~.3.nFETY.

Thr:; own or, G{:,'cnt or manaeer of cver~r lnine to wl.1ich re:_;L::ter :... ;d shall Ct;.ur,:;e to be entered in such rr=:::_).ster ;J.ll reaBOn<.'lble times when req_ni reo. b:' him anc'l all ov1 hiw ~~e of si~teen yeurs shall be 9ermitted to work in or c:.'.110li.t <..~L~' mine be1ovi or above :_;rou:::.1d unle~3::; lH'l i~3 ub1e to re:ad :o·.l:t'fl· 'c r:L te eillC is fUL'liliar V.'i t11 t11e ~'rules of ::..r- itlEnetic -----

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L_-.i-1 ona it; :x \) ::·;r p 11 (: (-1 -~. c ·- '=' Lnst 1 L•e ~~et, I' r Oill f.li t -· ion o:f r---- r:crrnit ::n_:,• }Jt:rSOU to contruvene C:T :fuiJ. to COl'l_:::l~/ \Vi th iT' such rrd.r!e or to t!-: n [ ,.,-,.n-;'olll-;1~-}r----- t.Jl~ .l.- - eJ .. t_ 1 .) ···ui.J.t~' Of Em offence uwr:.[;inst t1~iS .t';.Ct ,· Htd in '· " c•:t;--;F; of uny f:11.Cll contr~lvention or n0}1-COl!ll)J.iance l~,;- ::.ny be c:ui1t./ of an o:f:'fence t,.c"~~lm:.;t tLin "'~ct. ( ' -- ~-, f"l ~-.J .r.: ... c~ i.l J.. ).) • ------·------ (1) 'l:he owner, fi.c·e11t or J:1r:H1<:Lc;er of a J•dno ~>hall not tho fol:J.ov1int; ccneitio:ns r(:specl.ir..t, sl::.t:~.fts or -,ntlf:ts ~.rr; COHJ_:.liF,c' with, that is to s::.,y:"""- (~) tf::re shr;ll be c.t leG.st t-riO ::'hafts or cutlets Viith -vvhir{:__ ever~' Beam for the time beinG ,;_t \'OrJ:.

6. in ithe mine shall have a cormnunication, so that such slmfts or outlets shall afford senB.rFte means of in-. ' ' eress and egress &vailabl& to t~e persons employed in every such seam, \7hetller the shafts or out lets be lone; to the same mine or to mo::e than one wine; (

b) Such shafts or outlets shall not at any point be 11 carer to one another thnn fifteen ys.n1 s, ancl there shall be between .such two shafts or outlet~ a comnnm- ication not less than four feet v!ide ana :.'four feet (~) prover &pparatus for raisin~ and lowerinc persons at each s·nch shaft or outlet ,,~~?>ll be kept,_on t:he works belonging to the mine; ana such Rpparatus~if not in actual use at the shafts or ontlets shall b.e. const<-:tntly available :for use. contravention of or fails to comply with this

section shull be cnilty of an offence against this Act.

(3) The ~upreme ~ourt'- or any judge thereof) vvhether t:.HO:l other rjroeeedings have been taken or not/may~ 1.li)0n the applict::ltion of the '·ttorney ~ener.&l~ prohibit 1)~7 injunct ion the '.r;orkint;: of D.ny mine in whlch nny ~erson is ern- l;loyea. or is permi ttea. to be for the pur"[JOSe of em_r:loyment iiJ contrEJvention of this section\.. ano may award such co:3ts in the rmtter of' the injunction r..s the conrt or judge thinks just; 1mt this !lrovision shall be without prejudice to any other remedy pe11ni tted by law for enfordine the .::1ro- visions of this .ilct.

Wri tte.t(' notice of the intention to apply for such •,,, injunction. in respect to any mine shall be given to the owner, s .. gent or manager of the min,e_, not less than ten days before the application is made.

Agree ments not to :precl11de compliance with'Act. No person ~hall be .:pr,eclud'ed by any a.e;reement from doing such acts as ·are nec,essary for providing~second shaft or outlet to a mine, where the same is required by this Act, or be l~tablel 'unoer any f i? . h t or c•,'"~J,ne; sue ac s v·~· contract to any penalty or forfeiture as are necessary to comply with the pro- visions of this Act with respect to shafts or outlets.

(1) The foregoing provisions of this Act with respect to s~afts or I outlets shall not apply~ ( ~) In the case of a new minet being opened• I .

C!l ~o any working for the :purpose of rraking a cormnunication be- tween two or more shafts, or (~) ~o any working for the purpose of searching for or ][)ravine; minerals, )I{ so long as not more than tVt.renty persons ar.1 employed below eround at any one t:lme in the whole of the ·different seams in co:nnectiott" l(' . ) '1 with a sine;le shaft or outlet; no~/ a ~0 any proved mine so long as it is exempted by order of the lxtinister OlJ._ '!J.h~- ground_ either~ (~) ~hat the quantity of mineral proved is not sufficient to re- ~ . pay the outlay which would 'be occasioned by sinking or making a second shaft or outlet, or by establishing communication with a second shaft or outlet in any case where such communication ex- isted and has become unavailable; or (b) 2hat the workings of any seam of the mine have reached the boundary of the 'Property or the extremity of the mineral field of which that seam is a part, and that it is expedient to work away the :pillars already formed in course of ordinary working notwith standing that one of the shafts or outlets may be cut off by so V(Orking away the pillars of the seam/ and so long as not more than twenty person!:! are employed 'below cround at any one time in the whole of the different seams in connection with a sine;le shaft or outlet; no/, lo any mine.,-

Pit Boss Certificat es required ... Offence .... Proviso,.._ Exemption if due d.il igenoe has been used .... Temporary e.bsenoe, ) 8. (!!;) uhile a shaft is being sunk or an outlet be:ing made, -;:.. or ('~).ane of the shafts or outlete; c,f which has beoome .. ,. by --reason of some accident unavailable for the use of the persons employed in the mine, so long as the mine is exempted by order of the Minister and as the/ cond.itions. (i:f any) annexea to the order of exemption are duly obser,ved. Certificated.

Managers and other offiCials. ~Every mine shall be under the control and su:l?ervision of a manager, and the owner or agent of e;very mine shall nominate himself or some other person to he the manager of such mine and shall send a written notice to the Min ister of the name anCil address of such manager.

(2) The underground workings of every mine 1shall be under the daily charge of a ~it ~oss holding a ~ertificate under this Act • . f3) A -person shall not be qualified to be a ~anager or ~it 'oss unless he is the holder of a ?ertificate under this Act. {4) If any mine is worked for more than th:irt~r days without there being such a manager or ~it ~oss a:s is required by this Aot the owner and agent of such mine shall each be guilty of an offence against this Act;provided tha~ (

a) l~uch owner or agent shall not be guilty of an "'(":· -:.. offence against this Act if he proves that h~9 has taken all reasonable means by the enforcement of this sec tio{_ to prevent the mine being worked in contrav1emtion the~of; and (E) ~f fo; any reasonable cause there is for the time being no manager of a mine qualifi.ed as required by this section\ the owner or agent of such mine may app1Dint

I Mine in which less than twenty people employed....._ Incom petency &t. , in quiry in case of Inquiry to be public...__ Case to be stated, eny person> holding a· certificate as ·~it ~o·ss under .this Act to )le ma~ger for a period not excee~ing thirty days ,_, or such longer period as elapses before such person has I an opportunity of obtaining by examination a certificate as manaeer under this Act and oeRa~'fio the Minister a. written notice of the name and address of such fit ~oss and of the (

c) a mine ~ ~ reason of~ appointment; and ........ in which less than twenty persona are generally employed underground shall be exempt from the provisions of this Act so far as relates to the appointment of a manager t unless the ~ovincial ~nspector by noti.ce in wri tin~ servefl on the owner, agent or manager requires the ~- the same to be under~control of a manager; but. the oper- ations underground shall be under the charge of persons holding certificates as \it ~sa under this Act unless permission is given by the··J\iinister that the operations underground may be under the charge of a competent person, said k;@wn to the~inspec.tor.

If at any time representation is made t.o the Min ister by· the ~rovincial ~nspector or any other person that any manager, or ~t 'osa holding a ~ertificate under this Act is by reason of incompetency~ or gross negligence un fit to discharge his duty\ or has been convicted of an offence against this Act) the ~inister may, if he thinks fit inquire into the conduct of such manager or ~it 'oss and with respect to such inquiry the following provisions shall have effec~ (~) ~he inquiry shall be public\ and shall be held at such place as the Minister directs; (~l The ¥inister shall before the commencement of the inquiry furnish the person into whose conduct the in quiry is to·be made with a statement of the case upon which the inquiry is ~ instituted;

Person accused may attend 1 &c • ......._ Certific~J.te ms.y be suspended.._ Delivery up of Cert ificate\ Witness may be sumr:1oned, 10. (

g) the person into whose conduct the inquiry jL s to be made rna~ attend to the inquiry by himself, his solicitor or agent, and may'- if' he thinks :fit\ be sworn or examin ed as a witness in the case; (~) The ~inister shall have power to cancel or suspend the certificate of the person i~lwhose conduct the in quiry has been made~ if he finds that he is by reason of incompetency or gross negligence~ or of his having been convicted of an offence against this Act\ unfit to discharge his duty. ( ~) The ~inister may, if he thinks fit, require the person into whose c:onduct the inquiry is to be made to deliver up his certificate and if such person fails without sufficient caus.e to the satisfaction of the ~inister to comply with such requisition\ he shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.

The~~n~ster s}J.a11 hola the certificate so delivered up unt:ll the ,, ,. 1~' conclusion of the i.nquiry\ and shall then ei th4:Jr restore, cancel or suspend the same according to his jucigment in the case; (!) ~he '1inister may also by summons under his hand ... require the attendance of all such persons as he thinks fit to call before him and examine for the pur:pose of the inq_uiry, and every person so summoned shall be allowed such expenses as would be allowed to a witness attending on a subpoena before the \upreme ~curt; (~) The ~i~ister may make such order as he thinks fit respectine; the costs and expenses of the inquiry\ and such order shall, on the application of any person en titled to the benefit of the' sa.Ille, be enforc'ed by any . court of

summary jur&sdiction as if such costs and ex- penses were a penalty imposed by such court;

Record of cancellation I Loss of Cert ificate, Certificate~ how to be issued"- Board of examiners, how appoint ed, Constit utiqn of 11. ~hen a certi.ficate is cancelled or suspended in pursuance 1\\of this Act the ¥inister shall caus1e such cancellation or suspension to be recorded in the register of holders of certifi~ates.

The ~inister may at any time, if it is shown to him to be just so to do, renew or restore on such terms as he thinks fit any ~x«±ixX. certificate which has been can- celled or suspe!\ded in pursuance of this Act. ( Whe~'ever any person proves to the satisfaction of the teputy ~Unister tha;,~·he has, without fault on his part, lost or been deprived of any certific~te previously granted to him under this Ac·t, the ~inister shall cause a copy of the certificate to which the applicant appears by the register to be entitled to be made out and certified by the person who keeps the register and delivered to the applicant; and every copy which purports to be s1o made and certified shall have all the effect of the c1riginal certificate • . ,.

Certificates of competency for managers, - ___ ...,. _______ , 11 g a- ---- _____ __.____. ____ .. , shall be issued by the Minister upon the report of the 'oard of ~aminere~ by this Ac't provided. BOARD O:E' EXAMINF.HS. (I) · For the purpose of granting certificates of clompetency to managers, t1 t ~osses and ~ire j~osses. the Lieutenant Governor~·in Council may appo,?.nt ;t board$of e:x: aminer~who shall examine alY persons applying for cert ificates. (2} ( ~) (b) (

c) Such board shall consif~t l\ ~e ~rovincial \nspector o[:e ~~anag,sr of fines; onE working miner. of,.. ··' of ~ines;

(3) For the purposes of this

section the Prov·ince shall be divided int.P three districts called ti respec vely

12. . Crow' s Nest, Canmore and Edmonton districts th~~ limits I Board to draw up rules, con duct examina.t.;. ions 1 & • .., r~ernunnr ation of examiners; :fe•:s of app licants, ·~ereof shall be defined from ti.me to time b:Y~ the Min- ister ~:na th& lHa~ra: :for t11 e pnr.flOSG o:f &:xamii.l~-~ioi.l i:b.al.l. ~a sa iBte 1ih:t ee d:!l,.ie:ie!t:e, e!l:e fer esefi ilU&tri ct. $o~ ~--_Each ilivisiell.... shall conduct the examination of all can- didatesl\.iR its :.respegt:ive 9istrigta.

The papers of the can<l idates shall for the purpOSEl of examinHtio:n be re ferred to the board of the district and the successful candidates shall be recommended for certificates under this 4ct. ( (1) ~board of examiners shall draw up rules for the' guidance of its proceedings,and shall conduct exam~n ations for granting certificates of competency und.er this Act and may from time to time make, alter and revoke rules for the conduct of such examinations and for deter- mining the qualifications of applicants, so, however, that in every such examination reg&ro. shall be madE~ to such knowledge as is necessary for the practical working of eoal mines in the province\ and for the determination of the qualifications of applicants for certificates of com- :petency as mamagers. pit boss and fire boss J:'f?!Specti vely and sbell from tit:!fl to time I'eport to the ~inister the ne1neB of the persons qualified to 1·eceive certifice-.tes and shHll do Buch other things es are necessury for the J;-roper oische.rge of their dutie~s under this A(lt.

The JJieutenant Governorttin Council shall ha.ve povler at'' e-m;; tine to alter and revo}.:e any rules made by the board of examiners. The fe,. s <md tr~::ve 1:1. inc boardAof e:<l.:aminers\ &nd the fees to be :paid by appli cants for certificates\ shall be determined by the

RE~g~ster of ~ert- i ficates, in the Public Works Department, Previous Cert ificates con- 13. Lieutenant Governor~in~Council • .A};egister of the holders of \,ertifica.tes unt'ter this \.. ~ Act shall be kept at the office of the Public Works De- partment b~r such persons and in such l!lanner as R&. from time to time directs.

An-y person holdj_ng a ~ertificate of service as manager/ tinued in force\ pit boss or fire boss issued by the Commissioner of Public Works for the North-)7est Territories, or by the Minister, previouf~ to the coming into force of this Act may continue to be employed as manager, pit boss or fire boss, (according to the tenor of such certificate), in the ~ &o);j,'ros]lee=t "te wB:ig:Q. tho Qortifig&"te wufJ ii!!Sloii:QQ.r r anything in this Act to the contrary notwithstanding.

Candidates elie;- Candidates for certificates as manager, shall be per- i ble for 1Hne Ivlanagers........_ sons who have had five years practical experi ~ence in a Pit or }(ire ~oss "\(ert ificates on examination, Heturn of ~ertificates issued....__ mine' or persons holding a diploma in scientific and mining training after a course of study of at 'least two years at an educational institution approved by the ~inister or have taken a degree in scientific and mining subjects at a \niversity so approved of, toeether with ' three years practical experience in a mine.

PIT :BOSS AND FIHE :BOSS. ~·board~may at any meeting held for the ex A amination of candidates for certificates of competency as managers examine such candidates as present themselves for cert;_ficates as pit bosses or fire bosses and to such candidate who successfully passes the examination pre scribed. by the board shall issue a certificate sie;ned by the 'rovincial ~nspector authori,qing him to act in such capacity. The ~rovincial ~nspector shall make a return to the ~inister of all C«3rtifi cates issued under the provisions

"Shot Lighter 11 i... Waces not to he paid at Rublic ~ouse, 14. of this

section and shall transmit to the r{unister all fees collected, ,in connection therewi t1J: No person shall be employed in any gaseous mine as a shot lie;hter unless he holds a certi ficate1 of competency as fire boss granted by the board of examiners. No person shall act as pit boss,fire boss or shot-li8'hter in any mine operated under the provisions of this Aet unless he is the holder of a certificate issued. by the board author :iAing him to act in such capacity or unless he has a frovis ~rovincial ional ~ertificate granted to him by)JttheA~nspector until an examination is held granting the same.

All superior clas~:~ certificates ~under th~~ pro- visions of this Act shall cover the duties of an inferior class 'ertificate. PAYLTENT OF WAGES. No wae;es shall be paid to any person employed in or about any mine at or within any public house, beer shop or place for the sale of any spirits, beer, wine or other splritous or fermented liquor, or other house of entertainment, or an office, garden or plac~ belonging thereto or occupied there- with.

War;es to be paid accord ine; to vnlight of mineral\ '~When the amount of wages paid to any of the persons emplo:>red in a mine depends on the amount of mineral 1'>.greement may be made' gotten by them\ such persons shall be paid according to the wei8'ht or measurement of the mineral gotten by them\ and such mineral shall be truly weighed accordingly at a place as near to the pit mouth as is reasonablf practicable, or measured at the working face. ~vised 'bho.t~1ing in this

section shall preolude the ownelj aeent or manager of any mine from agreeing wi i~h the persons so employed and paid that deductions shall be made in respect to stones or mineral other than m~neral contracted to be gotten which are sent out of the mine with the mineral

15. contracted to be gotten or in respect to any tubs or cars being improperly filled in those cas~9S in which thev are ·" filled by the getter of the mineral, or by the loader. or by the per~.on immediately employed by him, and no such deductions shall be made until such agreement is made in writing on be- half of both parties.

Deductions, mode of determinine;\ ('!) If such deductions are not mutually agreed on\ they shall be determined.,..... ~fJn any special mode agreed upon between the owner, r agent or ~nager of the mine~ on the one hand, and the per- sons so e!_ployed and paid on the other, or ,/{.l?j ~~r ~orne person appointed on that behalf b3r the ovmer, aeent or ~anager and by a person a9pointed by such employees who may b'f!_ the check-weigher if any check-weigher has been appointe0s in this Act provided, or II vJ£.( the per~ons so appointed are unable to aGreE~, by a third per'}; on ag-reed upon by_ the persons so appointed, or if they ,can~ agree· upon such··.a:pJ?ointment, by some person appointelby the ~inister.' If any owner, ae:ent or manaeer, or the persons so employecl in any renalty, mine\ fail to appoint a person to agree upon such deduction, a person may be appointed on his or their behalf b~r the ~inister.

Every person who contravenes or fails to comply ·with or permits any person to contravene cr fail to comply with any of the provisions of the prece~ding sectio~ shall b~e guilty of an offence ae;ainst this Act and in the event of any such con- ~ travention or non .. comp1iance by any person whomsoever-.., the ---owner, agent and manager shall each be guilty of an offence against this Act unlesB he proves that he has taken all ~ reasonable means to prevent such contravention or non~~:com- pliance by publishing and to the best of his power enforcing such provisions.

Check- ..... "' Welgners may be ::1p~;o in ted Ftl.cilit ies to be aff orcled, Ti ot afford. int; facil ities an offence\ Check v:eieher not to inter fere, with working of '~. H1~ne---. I~emuneratior: of check iNeigher re covery of~ 16. The perSOlUL,who are employed in a mine and are paid according to the weight of the mineral gotten by them\ r~ll;y at their oym cost\ station e:. IJerson ( in this Act called a "check-'Neigher"} at the rlace appointed for the vreig·hing of such mineral in or·c1er to ta1~.e an aceount of ~e weit;ht thereof on beht,lf of the .Peroons b;;.,.

Y~hom he is so stationed .. ~heclBr.reighman must be a ni:ner of at least three yearJ experience and be selected from the ~olliery at which he will serv/.(1} A checl:weigher shall have every i facility afforded :him to take a correct account of the weighing for the persons by whom he is so ~tationed, in cludinc: facilities ·for examining and t~sting the vveigh- ine machine\ ~~na. checking the tareing of the tu·bs and boxes\ when necessu.ry; and also for countint; boxes and tallies in order that the n~ber of boxes, weights or quantities credited _1) each person may be ascertained; ~wd also inclucline; a shelter from the '17eather\ oncl a a esk or table at vvhich to '\vri te, to be furnished by the O'Pner, agent or manager, and access to all parts of the m:Lne and bankhead necessary for the fulfilment of his Clnties. ~ If &t any mine nro0er facilities are not afforded to \,3)~ " .. a chec1~·vei~her,::: s reClu.ired b~T this section'\ t:he o·wne~ aeent or manager of the mine shall be cuilty of an offence against this .Act'\ unless he proves that he had taken all reasonable ineans to enforce to the best of his :rower the requirements of this section. ~The chec~'Veic;her shall not be author:J4ed in any· way to im pede or inter~upt the working of the mine,or to interfere ~ith the worklng of the mine\ or to interfere with the weigh lng, but .shall be authori4ed only to tlike such account us aforesaid; and the absence of the check-'Neicher shall not be ~zeason for interrupting or delaying such weighing. .

When. a che~h-..:weigher has be en appointed by the persons ~mp.loyed ln a mlne who are paid accordine; to the r.1eight of t] rtuneral eotten by them Bnd has acted as such h f e may recover §gmpft¥~ ;_eli~~~· for .. _the . t.ime ... being .employed at such min:e and

Hemoval of check-v:.rcigh~ er\ 17. proportion of the check-'Neigher's wages or recompense, not- f withstanding that any of the :rersons by whom _the check-v;eigher was a~poirtted have left the mine\ or Others have entered the same since the check-weigher's appointment. any rule of law or equity to the contrary notwithstanding . .....__, the ~f the owner, agent or manat;er of the mine desires removal of c., check-weigher "- on the ground that the check-v:eiglJ er has impeded or interrupted. the workir~g of the mine~ or interfered vii th the weighing or }ws otherwise mis- ' conducted himself"- he may complain in writing to any ~ustice of the ~eace of the ~istrict in which the mine is situ~tcd who, if of the opinion thH t the O\'lmer, E.-cent or manne;er sl:..ows Sl~fficient prima f~~ e;round for requiring the removal of suc:h check-weigher, shall b~ sumrnona ce.ll upon the check weigher to appear r.t a certain time and place therein men- tioned. ( 2) Such smr,mons and a COI)Y of the complaint shall be served on the check-we:tgher b~r any constable in the Pro- vince &t least five days before .,he return day of said summons.

(3) In default of appearance of the check-v.reigher to answer the complaint, proof of the service of the said smnmons shall be furnished by the said const&ble in the surr1e way hS in ordinary proceedings before such ~ustice. ( 4) Yihether the check-weigher appea:~s or not the ~nstice shall hear the case at ti-1e time fixed in the swnmons and if he thinks sufficient ground is shown by the owner, agent or manager to justify the removal of the cheok-vleigr.er he shal1 maJ.<;e a Slllrlmt:~.r;y ord.er for his removal and the check- weic.;her shall thereupon be removed"- but without prejudice to the stationing of another check-weigher in his rlace.

(5) The justice may in every case make such order us to the costs of the proceedings as he thinks just\ and such

18. costs may b~ recovered as a debt by the ordinary process of e courts_"· ~ \~ In any mine in v,-hich the persons employed' are'\ :rnlid Powers, facilit ies&.\. mutual ae;reement otherwise than accorrling to the weit;ht of the mineral .c;ottel! by them, the;,r may" at their ovm cost em1)1oy, a :;)ractical miner 1\ \vho shall at all times have IlOWer ana ne cessu.ry fa.cili ties to check the correctness of the modes. methods, measure. measure~ments, or quanti ties accordine; to ~ which such ~"ersons are paid, ·on behalhf of the personB by vvhom he is employed; a:od also for counting boxes and tallies once daily, in order that the nu..mbcr of boxes weights or quan- ti ties credited to such :9ersons may be~ ascertained.

(2) The provisions of this Act with respect to the powers and duties of ~:t check-weigher" and the facili tiE!S to be afforded " him and his removal from office shall aJ:rply to every person appointea under this

section .. Order for Any employee.may by order in writing authori4e his em- pa;yment of debts. lim- plqyer to a~ply the.whole.or part of the wages or salary itation of. due to suc;h employee to the payment of sn~r debt d u.e 'by such em1)loyee\ but any such order· shall be effective only for an amount specified therein .. Certain deduct ions per mitted, ( 2) any order retain out of the Returns .s.s to ventil- t . fo a lOll v;.~ any sums due by such em- ployee in respect to powder, coal, oil, rent, doctor's fees or other supplies. Ji"STUiiliS AND NOTICES.

The owner, agent or manager of every mine shall on or before the first of February in every ~rear if required b;7 the \rovincial ~nBpector, send to him a return of facts re latins· to the mode~ and description of the upcast and down- cast shafts, of the length and sectional area of the-

Notice of '1\cciden ts'\ 19. airways, the number of splits and quantity of fresh air in cubic feet per minute, and the averaee total quantity of fresh air in cubic feet ::~er minute in his m:Lne. ( 2) The returns shall be in such forms :_:~s ~ are from time to time lJre~cri bed by the \.Tinister v,rho sl:<:<.ll from time to time on a:pplication furnish forms for the J?UTl)OSe of such returns.

(3) Every owner, acent or manager of a mine who fails to com- ply with tl1is

section or make any return \vhich is to his knO\"!ledge false in any particular\ shall be t;uil ty of an offence against this Act. w:hen in or a·bout any mine, whether above or below eround,. either- .;...k];J1/oss of li"fe or any personal injury to any person em -;::. ployed in or about the mine occurs by reason of any ex- plosion of e;as, powder or other explosive, or of any steam boiler, or ~ Jl~~~oss of life or any serious personal injury to any person employed in or about the mine occurs by reason of the owner, agent or manager of the mine shrill immediately after an explosion or accident send notice by teleeram to the :\inister and ~istrict ~nspector of the explosion or accident, if there is loss of life;~f personal injurK·sE{na notice -in Y>'ritine; to the ~inister, and to the fnspectcr of the fistrict\ and shall .

Si)ecify in such notice or teler;rarn the character of the ex- plosion or accident and the number of rersons killed and injured, ~~ and within twenty-four hours~.a return of facts relating to such N "' fwciaent or explosion in the form given in

schedule &'b.~ to this .li..C t .

(2) Where any personal injury, of which notice"-<i.~e Pe<Iuiroa 4>o b#§ent under this

section results in death of tlle IJerson / injured, I

~-~----·_j _____ _ otice of change of name, ~orkings, &. "'- 20. notice in writing of the death shall be sent to the ~in ister and to the ~nspector for the ~istrict within twenty four hours after such death come8 to the knowledg~e of tlle "' owner, ae:ent or mc.nacer. ( 3) Every O\rner, aeent or rnanaeer"'-. who fai ls/'\t('; aeil • -=--com~ ·with this

section shall be euilty of an o:':'fen ce against this Act. -In any case.- 'dl.ere any change occurs in the name of any mine not exempted from compliance with this Clause by the *in ister, or in the name of the owner, agent or manager\. of such mine, or in the officers of any incorporated company which is the owner of any such mine, or Mfhere any working is commenced for the purpose of open ? ...... ing a mine, or ~here any mine is abandoned or the working tlwreof ais co1~fnued, or ~here the working of a mine is .commenced after. an.ab- · andonment or discontinuance for a period not exceedine; two months, the owner, agent or manager of such mine shall give notice there of to the I~nister vri thin two months after such commencement, ab andonment, discontinuance. recommencement or change; and if such notice is not given the owner, agent or manae;er shall "be enil ty of an offence against this Act.

ABANDOiqEI: TUNES-. Abandoned mines to be fenced, ~Where any mine iB a§andoned or the working thereof discontinued, at whatever time such abandonment or discon- tinuance occurs, the ovmer thereof and every other person interested in the mineral of such mine shall cause the top of the shaft ana_ any side ent~rance from the surf.ace 1;& w ~ to be kept securely fenced fpr the prevention of ace- idents:

Plans of abandonecl mines to be fur nished, Appointment and qualific ation of In t:pectors of Mines" :A±J:p:0i n t:tmm::t s.ndx]plai±f'±m:- 21. PrJ:. vi d ed that.,- ./h.r ~{;ject to any contract to the contrary the owner ~ of the mi e shall\ as between himself and any other person interests in the minerals of the mine' be liable to effect this

section and to pay any costs in- curred b, any other person interested in the minerals of the m ne in carrying this

section into effect; and v'-d{tlnn .. in the

section shall exer.:1pt any person from , / any ... liab~li ty under any other Act\ or otherwise. ( 2) If any person fails to aet in conformity· with this

section he shall be e;uil ty of an offence ae:;ainst this Act. ~ Where any'-tl,ine is abandoned"' the owner of such mine B.t the time of such abandonment sh&ll within three months after such E'~bandonment, send to the ·\anister an accurate than ~ plan on a scale of not less~~ feet to one inch, show- ing the boundaries of the workings of such mine up to the time of the abandonment with surface connections and with the view of its being preserved under the eare of the·-\Iinister."

(2) Every person who fails to comply with this

section shall be e;uilty of e.n offence a.eainst this Act. INSPECTION. .~The Lieutenant Governor in Council may from time to time arpoint any fit person possessed of \ine ¥anagers' ~ertifica.tes of competency to be l(ovincial ~nspector of ·~rines under this Act\ ana assign his duties <8-nd may ·fix his rernuncr&.tion.

(2) The !Heutemmt Governor in Council may also f:rom time to time &.ppoint an~r fit persons :90ssessed of ~line ~anagerd ~ertificates of ~ompetency to be ~istrict ~n spectors of mines under this Act for the districts spec- ified in such appointment and may assign their d.uties

22. Publication ( 3) Notice of the appointment of ever~r such ~rovincial""" of a:gpoint- I ment, \i striq_t ~ns ')ector shall be :published in the 1 .. 1 bert a Disqualif ication of persons us l?.rovincial or ~istrict ~nsoector, Duties of District Inspect ors ' District j Inspector of, Gazette. \ ( 4) lilly person who practices as a ~ininc ~ngineer or ~Tine :~c.nae;er in any mine under his jurisdiction in his ~i.strict shall not oct as \rovincis.l of ~istrict ~llS:Qector under this Act. \5. (.,~~ The \nsilec·tor shall as far as possible viBi t every \ mine in his \istrict as often as his duties permit or the ex- c;encies of the case re(;LUire.

(2) Every ~ns:Dector under this Act shall make an unnuul -~eport of his proceedinr;s durine; the preceding year to the ~inister. ~~· ~~he 'istrict ~nspector shall have power to do all or any of the following things, namely·h (!) To[make such examination and inquiry as is necessary to ascertain hether the provisions of this Act relating to case of (b) 1ro enter, inspect and examine any mine and every part thereof at all reasonable times by day and nicht\ 1mt so as not to impede or obstruct the working of the mine; (

c) To examine into and make inquiry respectine; the state - and condition of ru1;:r mine or any part thereof\ ana. the ven- tilation o~ the mine, and the sufficiency of ony Rpecinl rules for the tirne beinc in force in the mine""' and all matters and things conDected with or relatine; to the safety of the rersons employee in or about the mine or a.ny mine con- tie;uous :};hereto; ( d \ _.I To exercise such other powers as are necessary

23. for c~rryine; this Act into effect. (2} Every person who wilfully obstructs the ~istric:t ~nspect or in the execution of his duties under the Act\ and every owner agent and manae;er of a mine who refuses or nE~e;lects to furnish to the District fnspector the means necessary for makine; any entry, inspection, examination or inquiry under this Act in relation to such mine shall be gu.il ty of an offence against this Act. Plans of mine .

ThE! owner, ae;ent or manager of every mine shall keep in to be kept at office P'he office at the mine an accurate plan of the workings of such mine, showing the workings up to at least six months previous.

L2~ The ovmer, ac;ent or manager of the mine shall produce to the l\.rovincial~istrict~nspect )r at the mine such plan and ·sijall if requested by them or e.i.ther of them 1 mark on such plan the progress of the workine;s of the mine 'lil.p to the time of such production\ and shall allow them or either of the1m vincial to examine the same and shall furnish )a-the ~r·o ~nspector for his private information/\ correct copy of such plan when requested by him. ( 3) The O\vner, aeent or manager on or before the first day of April of each year shall furnish to the ~rovincial \ns:oector a correct plan or tracing not before furnished for the workings up to the first day of·January then last pass ea ..

(4) Ever;:.r owner, acent or manacer of any mine who-. ·~ails to keep such a plan as is prescribed by this section, or ..1 "...:{fi) :fai.iExta:xk:e:ep::::sunhXRY-lda:n efuses to produce the same to thet ~rovincial or \istrict ~nspector\ and allow it to be examined by him, or :f3oi:x x rttn:b~xJi.n»~~n~x:f<lt~x~Oit:x~:5! .. "<1{~~:, ~~St~:izlE::iux:m:rx~ ~~~-v:.:&:~~~:rx

Causes of danger not specially provided acainst, proceedings in case of' 24. /~-t-~efuses -t:e-Arequest ~ mark on such plan the stt1.te of the workings of the mine, or"" .,~·(onceals uny part of such work:ings, or ._ ,-- ~ "' ~f-2} Prod1.1ces an imperfect )r inaccurate r>lan, shall , unleBs he shows that he was ignort'mt of the conceulment of the imperfection or inaccuracy, be euilty of an offence ae;a:lnst this Act. ~""\ (5} The \rovincial \nspector ma:r in addition by :notice in writing ( whether a penalty for such offence has been inflicted or not) require the owner, agent or mtmager to cause an accurate r1lan, such as is rrescri l)ed l)y this section, to be mane within a reasons.ble time at the ex- . perise ·of ~lie OVTner of the mine, on a scale of not less than @feet to one inch, or on the same scale as the plan then used at the mine. ~, ( 6) If the owner, agent or manae;er fails within twenty days after the requisition of the ~rovincial ~nspector , or w± within such further time as is shown to be necessary, to mal<::e such plan"' he shall be emil ty of an offence •ae;ainst this Act. f:J:+ If in Emy respect ( which is not provided against by any express provisions of this Act o~by any ~pecial rule) the kstrict "nspecto:r finds any mine or any part thereof~ or any matter, thing or prB.ctice in or connected with any mine to be dancerous or defective\ so as in his opinion to threaten or tend to the bodily injury of any person~ he may give notice in writing thereof to the owner, a~t or manac;er of the mine and shall state in such notic:e the par- ticulars in which he considers such mine or any part there- of or any me.tte7 thing or practice to be daneerous or de facti ve\ s.nd require the same to be rei:ledied; ancl unless the same is forthwith remedied the n~strict ~nspector shall re port the same to the ~ovincial ~nspector.

Investig ations. Powers of Minister and In spectors. 25. ( 2) If the owner, agent or manager of the mine objects to remedy the matter complained of he shall within ten d~ys after the receipt of such motice send his objection in writing, stating the grounds thereof to the Btf 'b ~inistsr anc. thereupon the matter shall be decided by ar bi tr~:~tion by the ~~inister together with one arbitrator appointed by the ~ovincial ~nspector and one appointed by such owner or agent; and the award o~· the \inister with one of the ar'bi trators shall be final.

A cop~r of the award shall be sent by registered mail to the persons affected there1by. (3} Five days' notice of the time and place at which the =\inister will hear such matter shall be e;i ven to the parties interested. (4,} If the ovmer, ae;ent or manae;er fails.,._ (~J(J{en no objection is sent as aforesaid to comply with the rec.fisition of the notice within ten days after the expirafion of the time for objection, (~)~hen there has been an arbitration, to comply ~~th tr.e ::-- award within the time :fixed by the award, he shall be guilty of an offence against this Act •.

CG) No person shall be precluded by any agreement from doine such acts as are necessary to comply with the IJrovisions of this section, or be liable under anjr contract to any penalty or forfeiture for doing such acts. ';Vhere it appears to the l~inister that a for~~l in vesti.e;ation of any accident in any mine or of any rputter connected with the working of an~r mine is expedient.., the \ ~inister may direct the ~rovincial or ~istrict 'nsDector to hold such investigation\ ana with respect to such in vestie;ation the following provisionB sh&ll have effectS~

Inquiries\ 26.

(1) The ~inister may appoint any person or persons possessing legal or special knowledge to act with the ~rfincial or ~istrict \nspector as assessor or'assessors in holding the investigations. (2)tnhe ~rovincial or ~istrict ~nspector shall make such investigation in such manner and under such eoncitions as he thinks most effectual for the makine; of a full in- vcstigation.

(3) The ~rovincial or ~istrict ~nspector for the pur poses of the investigation shall have all the powers con ferred upon the ~ovi:n,cial or ~istr~ct \nspector l)y this Act .and as part thereof or in addition thereto the follow- ing powers, namely:~ (li-) Power to enter and inspect any mine, building or l)lace the entry or inspection of' which appears to him ~ the Diotriot IBS:fJElEJtOP expedient; (

b) Polrer by smnmons Bigned by himself to r4squire - f:>uch ansners OT Tcturns to inquiries ~ts :te t!.'.i11~".2 fit; ( .Q} Power to require the rroduction of c<llY book, IXLl)er or (l.ocliL;E"mt wldc!:_ he thinks j_n:rorthnt Ul'On such investigation; -~ (~) Power to administer an oath. I

(4) Any person attending before the ~rovincia1 or ~is trict ~nspectlbr in obedience to any such smnrnons shall be allowed the fees paid to a witnesR attending a trial in the ~lpreme ~ourt. ( 5) .tiny person who without :reasonable excu.ae c:l ther .fn.:Lls ( after having had any fees to which he is entitled tendered to him} to comply with any srunmons requiring him to uttend before the ~rovincia1~}Q,~strict \nspector upon an~l such investigation\ or refuses to produce any document wh:Lch he is required to produce l... or prevents 01~ imr>edes ";b.li:a liUiJtiE!'iB "f10 fl such investigation shall for each such

Provis- ions as offenoe be liable to a .Penalty not exceeding ~50..-. :i' £#iii' 8 ~il:la~·e or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding tv.renty 0 ' days. ( 6) The ~,rovincial or \istric·:; ~nspector shall make a report Uf>On such investigation, which the :·.~blister ma~r cause to be made public at such time and in such manner as he thinks fit. ( 7) J.illy expense incurred in and about any such invest- is·ation (including the rernuneration of any person v.l)J.JOinted to act as assessor) shall be paid out of the ~eneral ~evenue fund of the Province. CORONEils~ INQUEST.

With reSlJect to coroner • s ~nquest on the bodies of persons wllose death may hove been caused bJr explosions or accidents in mines"" the following provisions shall have effect :to~ (

l) i,Vhen a coroner holds an inquest on the body of any to coron- person 1rvhose death 1!1ay ho.ve been ce.used by an explosion or er's "'- in- quests. accident of V!hich notice is required by this Act to be given to the ~irlister or \istrict ~nspector, the coroner\ shall im mediately notify the ~istrict ~nspect;or of his intention to hold. such inquest\__ and in the absence, non-arrival, or non attendance of the ~istrict ~nspector t11e coroner shall adjourn such inquest whenever practicable\ to enable the ~istrict ~n s~ector or some other properly qualified person appointed by the ~inister to be present to watcL the proceedincs.

(2) The coroner\ at le~ist foDr days before ho1ClinG the adjourned inquest\ shall send to the \rinister or to the ~is t~ict tnspector notice in writing of the time and ~lace of holding such adjourned inquest.

28 .. ( 3) ""'The coroner be :fore the adjournment may take evidence to _:identify the body\_ and may order the interment thereof.

(4) The District Inspector\ or such other person so app.g~l'lted\ or a person ap:!)ointed by the workman of the mine at which the accident occurred"- shall be at liberty at_any such inquest to examine any witness. ~l.l:Qjeet nevoF Ui.&l.&~s to tl.l.ii ora er of t1le eo1;onoP. (5) wnere evidence is given at un inquest)at which the ~istrict ~nspector or such other person so apvointed ie1 not })resent, of any neglect as havine; caused or con-., tri buted to the explosion or accident"" or of any defect in or about the mine appearins to the coroner or jury to require a remedy."\ the coroner shall send to the ~is trict fnspector notice in writing of such neelect or dE~ fault. ( 6) Any person hEwing a }_)ersonal interest in\ or in the management of, the mine in which the explosion or accident occurred or any relative of the deceased person ur)on whose body the inquest is to be held\ shall not be qualified to serve on the jury empanelled on the inquest, or to act as coroner therein..t of summon any person di.squalified and it shall be the person to be

(7) If in the opinion of the ~istrict tnspector it will lead to a more thorough :Lnvestigation and will be1 more conducive to the ends of justice\ he ma~r require . -.._ the eoJ1.cat;.abJ ~-or Gtl'lQG g;ff'ia&P to surnmon as jury1'men not more than three working .. ·men employed at an;y other mine than that at which the a.ccidEmt occurred, who shall from part of the jury sworn in such inquest.

General '') 1 LU es..._ Ventil ation, Divis ion into Districts or splits ..... 1 Intake 29.

(8) Every person v1ho fails to comply vrit:t. the provisions of this

section shall be guilty of an offence aeainst this Act. GENEHAL RULES. constantly prOduced in ev1ery mine to dilute and render harmleSS noxious gases to such an ~extent that the vvorking places of the sho.fts, levels 1 stables an,a. workings ,)f the mine, and the travell ing roads to and fro!n such working. places shall be in a fit state for working and passing therein. (b) .An aaequate amount of ventilation shall mcun not less th2n ~ cubic feet of pure air per minute for each man, boy, horse ana. mule employed in a .mine- and 8-S much more as the ~strict ~nspector may d.irect.

Every mine shall be divided into 'istricts or splits of not more than seventy men in each ~istrict\ and each d.istr:i.ct shall be supylied with a separate current of fresh air. .A.ll intake air shall travel free from all stae;nant 1vater, stables and old workint;s and every place to shall be bratticed up within four yards of the face.

On all ur_e\ _ main roads r:here & door is reg_uired the ~istrict ~nspector may order th<:, t ·two doors shall be placed so that while boxes Lre being taken through the one the other shall remain closed &nd no air shall be lost. ( £) The amount of ventilation pa.ssine in the mine shall be measured every week by the pit boss or his assistant:, "the same to be recorded in a book kept at the mine and 8L CO!!Y sent monthly to the fistrict ~ns-pector __

Places not in use to be fen ced\ Stat ions and ·+ns:pec tion, (,~30. on or before the~ of each month. I:ULE 2. t-=.

In every mine in wl:.ich inflmmn2bJ.e J'<..l.S hb.f.l 'been found within the prece~ding twelve months 1 if the District Inspector is of the opinion that the amount of gas found v:arrants him in doing so\he may order that a competent person or persons holding cert ificutes as pit boss, fire boss or shot-J.ie;hte:s, who shall be .. appointed for the purpose, Bhall inspect with a safety-lamp\ that part of the mine beine; or intended to be v.rorked\ and tht~ road v:ays leading thereto within four hours of the time of each shift . commencine work, and if inflammable gas has been found within ·--.. the precedin~ three months, then within three hours_of the time of commencing work\ and shall make a true report to tlle manager ' or pit boss at the time in charge of the pit~ of the condition thereof as far as ventilation is concerned; amd a worlanan shall not go to vvork in such part until the same and the road\~iays lead ing thereto are safe.

Every such report sha;u be reco...rded.,'i'i:i.th~ out oelay in a book which shall be kept at the mine for the purpose and. shall be signed by the pe..:fson ma1:ing th~·J:nspection. ..... - ~ 3. ... ··~~.K In every mine in~h~l.c_h inflammable gas has:··not been foltll:d' within the prece~ding twelve months , __ once in every twenty~ four hours a com1!etent person or persons, who shall be appointed for the purpose. shall inspect the mine and the roadwe.ys lea.ding thereto\ and shall make a tru.e re11ort of the condition t~ahf' '~ especially vd th regard to the veT:Lt.ilati Jn. m~ 4.

All 'entrances ' to any place in e. mine ll~-.!':.qtu al ~; course of working s.nd extension shall be ~roperly fenceu .i,;tround thA ,,.11ol.-; rid th of sueh entrs.nce\ so as to :!)revent per- A / sons .. irt!l.d'VE~rtent-ly e11terine;· the. same I I].~ 5. .1.l.. 's~ation or stati?:r;t~ shall be· a_rJ:::-;o~nted a.t the. en- . trance to a m~ne, or to the dJ..Lferen:t .. I?t-.rts 0.1. the same m1ne'-- c.S the case requires, ana.;wolj;~"shall not I)ass beyond any such station until the mine or ):part of the minEl beyond t}_le same has been inspected and stated to ~ to be safe.

~Vi thCi.rawal of workmen in case of dancer. 31. r~ 6. If at an~r time it is found by the person for the time being in chHree of the mine or anJr part thereof that by reason of n()Xious gases pre.vailing in such mine or such part thereof, or;e.!!f any eause whatever-,___ the mine or the said

part is dangerous. every workman shall be withdrawn from the mine or such })art thereof~ is so found dangerous' and a competent :person who ~ be ap:pibinted for the purpose ""'~hall inspect the mine ~ t:rU such part thereof as is so found daneerous~ and if the da.nc:er arises f~om :Lnflammable gas shall inspect the same with a locked safety lamp\ and in every case shall make a true report of the condition of the mwne or part thereof) and a workman shall not, except in so far as is necessar~ for inquiring int9 the cause of danger or for .- the removal there9.f't....

QI __ ±:.QE_e~:;L.Q1;.§.ll.~-~be re~dmitte.~'- into the mine or such part thereof as was so found dancer- ous until the same is stated by such report not to be da.nr;erous • Every such report shall be recorded i-n a book which shall be kept at the mine for the pu:rrJose ana shall be entered by the :person making the same. Safety-lamps v(:{l~ 7.

In every wor~}nR appro~hing any place where provision lis to the use of. there is likely to be an accumulation of explosive e;a:J, no lamp or light other than a locked safety~lam:p shall be allowed or used; and whenever safety lamps are requirea by this Act, or b:;,r an~r special ru:_es made in pursuance of this Act to be used\ a competent person\ who shall be ar;,pointed for the purpose"' shall exaui~e every safety lamp i1'1:r:ediately before it is ta1cen into the workings for use\ and ascertain if it is secure and securel~ locked; and in any nart of a mine.in which safety lamps are so - ~ ( r re~qrdred to be used-, the~r shal1 not l;e used until they he.ve been exar::1ined and found secure and .secn:rely locked

32. Use of explos ives be low ground, and shall not vd thout due authority bf! unlocked and in the said part of a mine a person shall not unless he is ap:rointed for the J?Urpose\ have in hi~ possession any key or c~ntrivance for openJ.nc; the lock of sucw safet~r lrunp\ or an~r lucJ.fer match or apparatus of any kind for striking a lie;ht, and in any mine in which more than forty safety lamps are used nt an;y one time there shall be a person allJ?Ointed whose duty it is to see that the ~nps are in r:ood order and c;iv.en 011t to the workmen. ~T1E 8. The followinc provisions shall relate to the use of hnJ explosive in a mine:* (~) It shall not be stored in the mine; (

b) It shall not be taken into the mine except in a secure c8.se or canister containinG' not more than five :pounds; (

c) A workman shall not haYe or use at one time in nny one' place more than one of Buch cases or canisters. (£) In the process of chareing or stemming for blasting, a person shall not use or have in his possession any iron or steel pricker, MJZ ;:, ·r-.... charger, tamJ~ing rod, or stammer, nor shall coal or coal (Just be used for tamping; ( ~) No explosive shall be forcibly pressed into a hole of insufficient size, ana, when a~hole has be~n charged\ the exploai ve shall not be unr6.J.umed\... a:a.d no l:ole s}w.ll 1)G bored for a charge at a distance of less tl1an six inches from any hole where the charge has missed firej (

f) It shall not be taken into or be in the possession of - any person in any mine except in the follmvinc; cases ... (~) In CUSE£ of stone work and sinkint shafts in Vvhich the ventilation is so manae;ed that the return &i.r from thE~ place ·where the e:z::plosi ve is used pusses into the ma:ln return aircourse without :passing any place in actual course of workiLg, or ( ~) ~hen the lJersons o:ro.i~arly employed in tr_;_e mine or out of the same. (g) (f.) In any case i.n which any explosive is used-.

Unoer the next p:receding sub•heacl, or ..__ :f.:k:t::}: xx.ll:nd ~arrlhe :;;:n:IKXf; xpMcre.~::blg:xsnk'!dm.Zil:d: (~)Unless exempted by the ~rovincia.l tnspecto:~no shot shall be :firec:l e:-:cer1t by c-~ person holO:ing a certificate as a shotlighter uLder this Act. (~} If the \nspector, together viTi th ar~ person experienced

Water and bore holes, Signals and man-holes on IJlanes worked by· nachinery, 33. in the composition and use of eXJ?losi ves vvhom he as soc- iates with himself :for the pur)OSe, reports that any ezplosi ve is free from danger\ the finister may order ~ that the provisions of sub*head (

g) shall not apply to such explosive until such time as such order is revoked • • (

t) In the application of this rule to any mine which is divided into districts in such a Elanne:r that each district has an independent intake and return ~:.ir- way from the main air-course and the main return air- course each of such districts shall be considered a separate mine. \l~ 9.

Wh~re a place is likely to contain a. dane:erous accUJilulation of water the working apyroaching.sucl,1place shall not exceed eight feet in width or heie;ht \ and there ' ~...... ~ shall be constantly kept at a sufficient distance. not · being less than five yards in advanc~ at least one \eP9 bore-hole near the centre of tlie working and sufficient flanlc bore-holes on each side. f~~E 10.

Every underground plane on which persons travel ,--....._ which is self-acting or worked ·)y an engine, Ylin!;},..lass or ·-gin! , ,shall be provided ( if exceeding. thirt~Jards in length) with some proper means of comrmiuicating distinct and definite si,:;nals between the stopping P.la~es amd ' the ends of the plane\ and shall be provided in every case, at intervals of not :rwre than twenty yards, with sufficient man-holes for places of re:fuge,. ~nd every back or counter-bala'nce used for raisine; or.--lowe:ring caul or other minerc~ls, if exceedine thirty JZ_ards in 1eng:fih, unless exempted in writing by the_A.!..nspector, shall be :provided with some :proper means of communicating distinct and definite sienals between the lower end and between the entrance of every wor}dng :place thereon for the time being w<ll· in vvork\ and the upper end thereof.

I·IJ.an-holes for other trc:hrelliLg roE~ds, I"~an-holes to be }~E')pt cloar I Old slwfts, &. , to be fenced, 34. mf~]!:: 11. (1} Every road on which persons travel underground ~ :r:::::- '!N}~re the :produce of the mine in tra.nsi t exceeds ten tons in f~ny one hour over any part thereof eveP an:r "\h ore e !f., 8-lld where tho load is clrawn b;'l a horse or other animal, shull be p:rovid ea., v,-here there is not stand inc room of at leust tvro feet, of intervals of not more th&n tv1enty-five yard.s,, vdth suffictent man-holes or '\'Ti th places of nd'uc;e Lnd ever:.-- such place of refuc;e shall be of sufficier~t 1ength und of s.t least three feet in vlic1 th betvteen the mine curs running 011 the trrunroud snd the side of such road. (2} Where the loacl. is drawn by m;:;,chincry or other mech&..n- ical appliances ~t a speed exceeding two miles per hour uLd there is npt standint; room of at least two feet\ there shall be llrovic"1ed at intervE::.ls of not more thG.n t·wenty yards ~mfficient mvn-holes or l'laces of refue;e, v.nd every such lJlace of refuc;e shall be of sufficient lf:ngth ancl of at leust three feet in 1vidth betvmen the n:ine cars running on the tramroad &nd the side of such road. ( 3) Whenever in the opinion of the ~nf.i'lector the r;ro cautions requirecl b:;,r tids rule vii th resr;ect to roa~a.~ver whicll the procluce of the mine is draivn b:T m:.::.chiner/,or other rnechtonical appliances are not sufficient for the so.fety of the men travelling thereon\ he may require the owner, ugent or manager of such mine to provide a se~ara.te travelling road. rmrj]L 12.

Ever;>: rr:.an-hole! and every place of refuc;e shall be "' eonst~nitly ~:er;t cleur and frequently whi t~v!<:..shed uno no person shall rlace an~rthing in a man-hole or place of refuge so as to prevent sccess thereto: The top of every shaft which for the time being -..,,, ~ ... is- out of use\ or used only as an air-s:r~cft shall be ke1)t securely fenced.

r•r 1 • & .J',Ol'Klng1 ·., sha'fts to be fenced'- Shafts to be secured, hoof and Bides to be secured, ~Jignalling on vrorl:ing shc:tfts\ Overheo.d cover in shaft\ 35. The top and all entrances between the top of every working, ventilatine; or :pumping ft shaft shall be ;Jroperly fenced; but this shall not lJe ts,i;;:en to forbid the tem;?orary J•emoval of the fence for the purpose of repairs or other o,erations if proper IJrecautions are used.. ~:~ Ui. :•:nere the natural strd01 .. 4•re not safe every working or pmn.ring sh&.ft shall be securely ct.se,a., lined or otherwiBe us.cle secure. ~~·16.

The roof and sif1es of every travelling road and worldng place shall be made secur·e\ ana & p,erson she.ll not 1 unlesc aiJrloint~d for the purlJOse o-£ exploring or repairinr;/ travel or v.rork in ·<·my such trs.velling road . or vrorlcing place whicl: is not so Tr,ade secure. [~ 17.

Every working shaft used for the purl>Ose of, dr<UI.vine !ninera~s or for the lowering or r&i sinf< of JJers6ns shal~ if e:-:ceecing fifty yards in de1)th\ e.nd not ex em_pted in writing b;y tJ1eA~nspector, be provic'l eo with e;n:id es und some :rroper meu.ns o i communicating Cl is tinct and deftni te signals from the 1Jottom of the shuft, and from every entrance for the time being in work\ between thfl sur fLoe and the bottom s~f the shaft to the ourfc..ce \ and from the surfEwe to the bottom of the shaft and to ev~'.lr~r entrance for the time being i:n use between the snr:faee t:..nd tl~e bottom of the shaft. ~~E 18.

A sufficient cover over het;.d shall be used for every cace or tub employed in lowering or raising persons in ony v.rorking shaft, except where the cae;e or tub is ..---..._ worked by a wind~la~s~ or where persons are emploi~d at ....____ wo:-ck in the shaft, or vthere a written exemption is ~i ven by the trovincial inspector. RUtR 19. ~ single link chain shall not be used for lower- int persons in any working shuft or place except for the short coupline; chain attached to the cage or loud.

Prevention of ropes slipping on drum\ Brake and 'I.;ndieator, Boys not to ee employed about hoist· ing muchin-. ery Imt:E 20. There shall be on the c1run1 of every mt:<chine used for lo·wering or raisine; :!?ersons :::mch flanc;es or hor·ns and also\ if the drrun is conic~l such other app lio.nces DS are s}lf;fieient\ to prevent the rope from ~ sliJ.!ping. /" RiriE 21.

There shall be attached to every muchine 1Nor1:.ed b~i steam 1 wa:ter or mechanical l_lOVrer \ 0.no usec1 for raising or lovveljing persons\ an &dequate lJral~:e\ ana also a proper indicator ( in addition to any mark on the rope) Shov.iin[; the }Jerson Yrho works the machine the :posit- ion of caee or load in the sh&ft.

IWJ:E. 22. ( 1 }~ ~~r:here there is a shaft 1 an incline plu.ne or J..evel in ,Em;{ mine 1 whether fJr the purpose of' u.n en- • j tr~mce to such mine or of a communication .of one part or down or &.long such shaft, plan'e or level· by means of any engine~ v.ind*le:.ss or gin d ri ve:r.. or worked by f.Jteam r '---· or any mechanical power, or by an anir.1al or by m8nual l~lJour a person shall not be allov.'ed to have charge of r--..... suoh enr::ine 1 vrind ... lass or e;in or of any part of the '-' . '-- maehinery, ropes, ch&ins or tackle cormecteO. there1-vi th unless ..., '-~he is s;1 mble ~lerson of at least eighteen :,reE~rs of ( 2) "'iVhere the engine, V:'ind .. le..ss or e;in is worke a b;:,r un '-- anim~.l, the person uncler whose direction the clriver of the anirm.tl ac,t_El shall for the pur11ose of this rule

M:uchinery to be fenced ' Gauges &nd safet~:r vulves on boilers\ Ladders\ Dressing rooms\ Shafts for work !)eople to be fen- ced"' 7lilful dCLmage' 37. be c1~~emed to be {Si; :!ll'son in charge of the engine1. wind lass or gin, but ~~driver shall :not be under fourteen years of age; b~rovisiono5 of th¢s rule shall not apply to OJ[:>era.tions known in mines as counter or back balances. 23. 3very fly wheel and all exroseCi. and dun2_:erous of the mach±nery used in or about the mine shall be kept securely fenced. 24.

Every steam boiler shall be ~;rovic1ed with a proper steam gauee and water gauge~, to show reapec:ti vely the pressure of steam and the heie;ht of water in the boiler, and with a proper safety valve. R~E 25. A ladder permanently used for the ascent or de- cent in the mine shall not be fixed in a vertical or over- hanging position, s,nd shall be inclined at the most con venient angle v1hich the s:pace in which the ladder is fixed allows; ana every such lad.der sh[.11 have substantial :pls. t forms at intervals of not more than twenty yards. mh.]: 2 6.

If more thun twenty :persons are ordinar,;ty employed i1:..:·the mine belov.r e;round, sufficient accommodation - -· shuJ.l be IJrovided) ~.YJ)t not,::rn the ent:;ine house or boiler houBe, for enabling the persons emJ?loyed in the mine to conveniently dry and ~chance their clothes. Rrlr~g 27.

YThere one _portion of a shaft is used for the and asc(mt ,_r:J:y;, e P.Scent of persons b~r ladders or othervrise\. o.nct <=<.nether portion is used for raising the mnteri.s:.l cotten in the mine, the first mentionea portion shall be either cased' or othervdse securely fenced off from the 1a.st men- tio:ned portion, or no person shall be :permitted to travel in the sludt vvher.L thEi shv.ft is vorking • £m~E 28. No :person shall wilfrlly dumage\ or vv:Lthout :pro:per a'lithori t~r remove or render useless"- an~• f1enoe,

Directions to be ob served\ Inspectors may be ap-pointed b~V work men, 38. fencing, casing~ lining, guide~ 1 means of sie;nalling, signal, cover, chain, flange, horn, brake. indicator, ladder, platform, steam gaue;e, water gauge, safety vs.lve or other appliance or thing provi{:ed for any mir~e in com- pliance with this Act. } '@"~ 29. :~ J.J.I J Every person shall observe such directions with respect to working as are [iven to him with a view to comply with this Act, or the special rules in this Act previa ed for •. fl~ 30.

A competent per: son or persons, who shall be appointed for the purpose shall once at least in every twenty-four hours examine the state of the external p&rts ~ of the machinery and the ~tLte of the head~gea.r, working places, lev~_ls, planes 1 ropes 1 chains and other works of the mine which are in actual use~" and once at least inti ever~1 week shall examine the stE,te of the shE..1·ts by wn~c.n. persons ascend or descend-,.., ano. the guid.es or conductors therein, and make a report of t11 e same in a book kept G\ £rr1[5E ',31. 'In an~ mi:p.e whenever required by the \istrict \nspectorfho coalJduring the operation of holeing or under-cutting shall be supported by coal or wooden props ~ J under the direction of a person appointed for that pur- .61se . . ~E' ·:>2.

The persons employed in "- mine may from time ·'be time appoint two of their number to inspect the mine· ·' at their own cost\ and the persons so ap:pointed shall be al.t_owed once at 'Ieast.in every month, accomiJanied, if the -~owner, aeent 'or manager of the mine thinkB fit) l)y himself or one or more of the officers of the mine, to eo to every part of the mine\ and to inspect the shafts, ~ levels, , planes, wor~d~1g ])laces. return air ... wa;7s. ventil- '·' ....._ a tine; apparatus, old v.rorkine;s ~:-~.nd machinery" al;ld shell be

Committee of inquiry in case of acc.icent, .bmbuls.nces. afforded by the owner, agent or mc.nager and all persons in the mine every facility for the purpose of such inspection c~nd shall make a true report of the result of such inspect- ion, and such report shall be recorded in a book to be kept u:t the mine for the pmq•ose\ and shall be sic;ned b,;;,r tl:,_e persons v.·hg R1t-':'t'i>o' t 'he same. eJ RUi(j,~ 7.3. T' 1 t TJ:_ ~ ue em:p oyees ~:-~ any nline may apl_)oint a committee.,..., chosen from among themsE;lve~ to examine the seat of an ace- ident resulting in death or injury to persons • . pi~ 34.

Pror>erl~7 constructed ambulances or stretchera with splints and bandages shall be kept at the mine where more than twenty men are em:r1oyed ready for immec\it;;.te use in case of accident. Using barom eter and ther mometer VJhen ~~E 35. After oanc;erous cas has been found in an:y mine a barometer and a thermoneter shall be placed above cround · gas found, Special Rules\ in a conspicuous position near the entrance to the mine. 36.

Every l)erson who contravenes or does not com- gn"ilt~· of an offence any contravention of [~:::~::d.!i'st tl:is .Act, ~ or non-compliance '--- event of with any of the general rules in the case of any mine by u.ny person Y.rhom- soe~~ being proved, the owner, ac;ent ena msnat:;er shall ~ ()e .:;uilty of an offence ar;a.inst this Act, unless he provef:> tha. t be b.ad ta:ken all retts onable means to prevent such contravention or nor8ompliance by publishinG a.n~ the best of his novrer_ e:nforcine; the said rules,~~ A,_}tltu4:; j..our& £91' lil1e 7.9 l~ltiL.r:~· of t 1l'i IE:il:li e SPECIAL -, RULES. ~ The owner, a,c:ent or mana.:;er of any mine rnay...., if he th:Lnks fit transmit to the ~rovincia.l \fnspector for approval by the ~inister, rules (referred to in this

chapter as s1-)ecial rules).........._ for the conduct and e;uidan~e of the per- sons acting in the manae;ement of such r:,ine or---

Special }\ules, llow established, 40. employed in or about the :m±x:e same as, under the particular state ana circumstances oi' suc·h mine~, up_r.>eu.r best co.lcula.tec'i to 11revent da.ncerous accidents, and to provide for the safety and proper discipline of the persons employed in or about the mine. ( ;8} Such special rules when a_9provcd by the ~:~ini ster or if not objected to by him within fortv davs sfter ' the receipt of them by the ~rovincial ~ns"pect6r/\ ana 'shall bo observed in a.nd about every mine in the saJ11E~ manner as if they were enscted in this Act. (:3) If any l)erson who is bound to observe the special ~ules established for any mine o.cts in contravention ~fails to comply with any of such S]lecir.l rules\ he shall be cnilty of an offence &t;air:..st this .l:i.ct, o.nc1 also the owner, ~gent or manager of such mine shall each be :::;uilty of an offence ac;ainst this .,ict, unless he proves that he ho.o taken all rehsonable me~:ms to ,---.... prevent such contravention or no:n~oapliance by pub- lishing and to the best of his power enforcing such ~ rules t'l::S.r~v·nlatian;;; for tlJ.Q morl··i:vg of tba mirLA-, ~ '-' The proposed ~pe~ial ~ules~ referred to in ~ thE-) first sub'-section of the preceding

section shall ---be sent to the trovincial tnspector in duplicate and signed b~r t11e owner, tgent or +.:.rnac_:er.

Eow modified.._, ilow c..mended.._ 41. ~ If the finister is of the Ol!inior .. that the proposed. fiJeCiO.l rules SO t:eansmi tted\ or any Of tllem\ do not sufficiently ~rovide for the prevention of d~ncerous ~:~ccidents in the mine or for the saf'Elty or convenience of tLe persons employed in or about the mine, or are unreasonable, he may within forty days after the rules are received by the ~rovincial 1nspector, o'bject to the rules\ and propose to t11e ovmer, ac;ent or manaeer in writing any modifications in the rules by way either of omigsion, alteration, substitution or a1~di tion.

(2) If the owner, ae;ent or mana.ger:.ddes not v:Jithin ' twenty days B.fter tl:e modifications :::reposed b~r t1:e ~inister Bre received by him\ object in writing tg them, i~ __ propq~-~.il. fJ?eg.iE..l ~ules vii th such mod.ificatj~onB:"'~ihall be in force. ( 3 } If the ovmer, a5ent or mf-macer sends his ob- jection in writing within the said t~enty days to the ~inister the matter shall be referred to the Lieutenant Governor-in~Council; ana the rules shall be established <J.:s settled by an order of the Lieutenant Governor"'*in.., Council . ..b.fter ·¥r1ecial t1ules are in force i: under this AICJt in any mine the Ov1ner, aeent or rnanae;er of such mille may from time to time propose i:a wri tine to tl:e t:roviucial ~nspector for the approval of the +inister any mnendment of such rules or any new special rules'- and the provisions of this Act with respect to the orie- inal ipecia11ules ______ _

Certif ied copy to be evide:nce....._ she)l apply to all such amendments and nevi rules in like manner / &/.s nearly as may be, ·as they apply to the orieinal rules. ) ~ The Ianister may from td.1c.e to time propose in r.Ti ting to the owne:r;, ae;ent or manager of u mine in v,-hich there are no ~:pccial ~:ules"- and to the owner, agent or manaeer of a mine in which there are_,q, special rules anw suoh special rules or any amend.meniE of the special rules in force in such mine as he msy think prOller and the provisions of this Let vvith res- ·'J· pect to tbe original ~ special rules shall apply to all such !Jroposed SIJecial rules snd amename~nts in like munner as nearly as may be.

(2) Copies of this Act shall for the purpose of this

section be SUpiJliea free of charge to the ovmer, agent or manag1er of any mine who U:[>plies for the same.

(3) Copies of any special rules in force in any mine shall be furnished u~dgr ~n~ seeiie&at the expense of the owner, asent or manager and posted up in legible characters in soma conspicuous plc.tee at or near the mine where they me:..:> bE3 con- veniently read by the persons employed, and so often as the same become defaced., obliteruted or oestroyed, c.!wl.L ganie ~:-sn1 t-eo be renewed ~;vi. th all reasonable dmsp~;,tch.

(4) Any owner, agent ot manager who fails to com:ply with this

section shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.,, un less he p:roves that he has taken all reasonable means by en- forcine the observance of this

section to prAvent such non- com1;lianc~3. The ~rovincial inspector shall ·when rec1uired certify a copy which is shovm to his satisfaction to be a true copy of any s~;ecial rules \11;-}licb for the time being ;;;re in force under this Act in any mine; and a copy so certified shall be con- :!lusive evidence of such rules, tmd of the fact that they have :>een signed by th~ ~:ovincial ~nspector and broue;l1t into force mc~er this .Act.

llotices. how served. Penalty upon persons other than owner, ngent or manacer\ General penalty for offences by owner,agent or manager'\ 43.

NOTICES • .All notices required by this Act shall be in wrj_ tine or print, or partly in writing and partly in print; and all notices and e.oc' .. 1ments required by this .Act to 1:1e served or se,nt to the Dqmii~ 0inister or frovincial tnspector""" may be either delivered r,ersonalJLy or sent addressed to ~... ' them at the,.P..ublic ',';orks Department ~~prepaid ree;istered letter, and all notices and docurner1ts required by this ~ Act to be served or sent to the tistrict ~nspector may be either deliverea personally or sent by prepaid recistered mBil adr~ressed to the last E..nown place of abode of t~e pistrict fnspector, and all notiees c_nd a ~culoents required by this Act to be sent by the ~inister, frovincial $f *is trict [nspectors may be either served personally Oefe:Oe the l'tttrtles affected thereby Or Bent b;y prep<:dd. re[;'iStered such notioeEf c mail to their last ~mown place of abode\ anBA._if s~f\red · Q..:t' sent by post shall be deemed to have been served and re- ,-' .. ~, cei ved respectively at the time when the letter c'ontaining the same would be delivered in the ordinary course of post; ana in proving such service or sending it shall be sufficient to prove that the letter containing the notice was properly addressed. registered an' put into the post. ' PENALTIES.

Every person employed in or about a mine other than 9.n OYrner, c..e;ent or manager\ whc is guilty of any net or omission which in the case of an ovmer, agent or man- :1ger would be an o_:t:fence agS:inf:\t ~h.i s ~.Ac.t 1 Every owner, n.gen.t or ms.:r&.geJ) -pit bom~ or fire ooss who is guilty of an offence against this Act shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding eighty dollars.

(2) If su~h off'enc«;i~_committ~d.or contjnued ~~fter notice the;reof· gi ven:::by' the -~nspectorra !·urther penalty

44. of five oollars for each violation or for each day that such violation continues after such notice, shr.ll be imposed . .B'or off- Every Jlerson other than an aeent, owner , manae;er, pit ences by other rJer- boss or fire boss who is s-uilty of an offence ttc;o.inst this sons\. Act shall be liable to a penalty of eie;ht dollars. Prose- :No prosecution shall be instituted against an~' ovvner, cutions 1 who may ae;ent ,, manaeer or pit boss for an offence ac;ainst this Act, institute, except.,.- (~)@y the ~rovincial tnspector, or ("~_) {;;ri th the content in wri tine; of the 'i~inister, or tl::.e ~inister. # (

c) ct-:l some person appointed b;;· - ~ Elnployment If it appears that a boy vvas employed on the represent- of boy, ex- emption in ation of his parent or guardian that he W<:1.S of the ar;e ·at co.se ··O:f;~ -~ 1-f"i..(l'.e.> b~1ief~ v/hioh his em]?lOyment would not be a contravention of this Heasontitle ;l"reco:u.tion, defence of, Act 1, and und.er the belief in good" faithA.that he was of sucfh ~ owner. aeent or manaser .Q.;f t'" '>~ 1;g;i .. ._ shall, not-" '-' vri thstandine; the bo;y was not of ae:e/ be exempt from any penalty in respect to such employrnent\ 8.nd the parent or e;uardian shall\ for the misre9resentation\ be deemed e;uilty of an offence uc;ainst this Act.

In any prosecution or other proceeding against an ovmer, ae;ent, mcmc;,r;er, l)i t boss or fire boss for an offence El[.:&inst this .~J.ct....._ such ovmer, agent, lm:,nager. :pit boss or fiTE:1 boss sha11 be dische,rged, if he ]!roves---------

IJimi tat ion of time....__ Application of penalties, ?ayment to Province 45. to the satisfaction of the tribunal~ before which the same is tried\ that he took :.;,11 reasonable means to prevent the commission of such offence.

Any complaint or suit made or brought in pursuance of this Act shall be made or brought vri thin six ::'TIOnths fror!l the time ·when the matter of such cornplain1:i' or suit came to the knov1ledge of the prosecuto:rr- When a penal "ty is imposed uncler this Act for neelecting to send a notice of any explosion or c,ccident or for any offence against this Act which has occasioned loss of life or personal injury, the ~inister may(if he thin.J;:s fit) d.irect such penalty to be paid to or distributed among the persons injuredra.nc1 the relat ives of any "Qersons vvhose death h<-ts been occ<:~sioned by such explosion. accident or offence. or a.mong some ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~HH~~~&&~~-ft~- Opinion ocm .. sion the ex- the offeRee-.

Except as in this Act otherwise provided, all penalties imposed in pursmmce of this Act shall v/hen collected from or paic. by the person liable therefor ..Desttlt\part of the foeneral ;(evenue fund of the Province.

Infonm:.:.tion to be sup:pliec1 :.hnister Power to lJlC:~ke new reculations 46. persons shall be liable if of Ol)inion that v-1ill not r:1eet f the case to imprisonment with or witt labour for a period not exceedinB Offences against this .A,ct may ~tried in a

summary .~ay by a \ustice o~~the zeace or by t1 police ~ac;istra te or by an:>r IJArson or court hb.vine t1Je ·r>owe:rs of Bnthori t~r of a \ustice of the ¥es.ce or of a tolice 11asistrate and the provisions of

part LVIII. of the Criminal Code 1892 shall apply to the :pro- ceedings under this Act; and the forms to be used in such "[lroceeclines shall be framed as nearly as muy be in ~ccorjl~nc.e with said IJ?-rt LVIII. The owner, ae;ent or wanae;·er of every mine shall at an~r time whEm required by the liinister ::;end to the \inister such in format ion and facts rel~1 tine to his mine as may be asked for. l\3GUJ.JJ\.T I ON S The Lieutenant Governorttir_ Council may from time to tim.tmake such additional regulations and pres- cribe such forms as may be deemed necessary for the 9roper carrying into effect of the provisions of this Act. , ___ ..... ,

47. (scHEDU:G:S 1 A. t I~ we::::> c> FOPJ\1 OF NOTICE OF EXPJJOSION Oii: l\.CCIDENT TO :3E SENT TO :HNI:-1TER OF PUBJ~IC '\70RKS AND rTS:PTWTOR OP :UNES. Narrre of Mine1 --- Date To the !!r• rt:eu · 7 Us T?G atrrat i ''i:n«Pe'. Edmonton, Alberta, or to· the J)istrict Inspector, (\f to jihe :Qistrict ~ns,.Deptor insert the last known placer of abode of such ~nspector}.

In pursuance. o(.f <The Coal lanes Act'T't-- ,,I beg to gi vre yoh notice that an·e:xtplosion ( or accident) has occurred t:.t t:'nis mine' of which the followinp,- are ... the narticu] ars: Ru.me --------· Occupation _________ _ Age _______________ _ Date of Accident ----- --------- Time !I II Place of " Cause Tl II Date of first employment Nature of injuries ~here pit boss and fire boss were at time of accident --------------- I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, (Signature .1

Hea...1 Office. Provisional di:cecto:rs powers~ l ooc-· v u , - I -. .: 1 CJ.L Bill to inco:i.~or·o..t.9 Wherecu:;,._ a petition has be?n pr9.s~mt?d ti1at it b2 enactt?.d as h':'roinaft-::.:c set forth, a.r11.~ it is ~Xp3cli :mt to [;.f'[U1t. th? p:cayer Of the sn.i~1 p':lti tion:. 01., .~.l,J~· .... ta ,..)nac-r,.. a~ t·ollO'll" · J. • I ; . ..L ' ~· u • .::: ~... - . t; u • 2,.. Th?. heJ.cl office of the CoPipDnY sho.ll b-2. n.t province o1' Alb<J:cta. 3.

Ths persons above nEWi13,J c.1~co he:reby conGtitut'Jc~ the p:covisional c1ir'?ctors of ths Company ru1c1 of them a majority shall be a quorum .and tho:!~r shall I holcl office until the fh·st elcctio;n of directors ai1c~ may forthwith ol6r;m stocl: books ond pro curo subscriptions of stock for thB vncl?rtakint; D.nd recGive p::wr::·:mts on ac00l.L.'1t cr'· $tool~ m:..bsci·ibcd, · 811c1

Capit8-'!. stock. Calls rl ..... ('·:- 1'1"' .. J. 1. "'10' J.cv .~.v.:V!"'

t) of shar?.holc1s:cs. Notice of Voting anc1 cn.use pt-r:rrt-cu1c~ s"Ltcv?ys to be made. 4. Th?. C0.pital stock of the Cc1;1pallY shu.11 be (~ivided into sl1c.A~es of aa.ch, ancl. may be cell-ed by the di:r0cto:r. .. s f:c·on tirrr:: to timB as th9y i:l2,Y dB?r:: n9c ?SSaJ."'Y, but no 0!1-J shall excs?.d ten stock llns 1)?'?.n st'.bscribec1, a110. ten per C9nt. of the J.notmt subscrib3c1 pah1_ into som~~ chartgrgJ bank in CD..t!2.c1a, the p:covis ion8l di:i"r;-cto:rs $hnll cul1 a who ho.vo paid cll cclls !:!hall 9lect th:ce·3 OJ."' mor?. ;l• ...... c.c+ors 110t -:.vc.c ....... ~;l1r:: ·11"nc Ct J. ·~· u , : ..

"- v ::,_,_.._1"(:) L 'v • 6·~~ At lae.st four vn~8ks' notice of such meetil1!-S shall be ,given b~r aclv?rtisc:ment published once a we~k fo:c fout 8UGcassive ue!?.ko in the Alb~!rta Gazette, cmc1 in at 19ast on2 nswspaper publishec. in 7. Each shm~eholder shall be entitled to a number of votes, proportion2.ts t.J the m.uril;>e1~ of shares l1'2hl by him 9 a!'H1 mo.y vote either in p?rson or· by p:cOX'J. DIHECTORS.

Int~::."'·98t:::c~ c~.i:c: cto:J:' ;·1v.y ~10-G vot::'.• Pow9:cs of (ii':>ctors r.l11 l9 C01'1r:·TtlV "10J. 1 J .;..A..J~-- .. L lJ 8. no peroon '-rho hol,~.C: 2l'(,r of:t'ic~ of p:cofit 'in, in c 0.:'1t :c 2. 0 t 1 · o··1·~ "'1"" ' I ;, j:' ( :.i :; ' r·orm-~""·1·r e!',. 1 11 ... • l"t-... c~ ~ ~ ............. ._~~ ~oon as such offic? (.' , .. ,. 1 .• , . 1·'·1·[-.~-~·l···~ ...... )+ t.h~,.r~~--1-~1 o-1 .. l'"r1 iE_,__J. '·lSC. os-~..'.1'·? o·· ~11() _ v:' ·· u J •• •• ... . .., "'"''')~-c-~ .L -~- "l ~- l.l concJJ."'nirt:; th-z> bnsin-sss of th?.

ConpaY!y consist;m.t 10-. ri'he boun0. to se :! to th:; exect:.tion of -sx?.c'lrsio!1 trusts. 1~~.r_. "1an l"O+l'c- o·c ;-_il"' t--..-r, ...... t •• ~ ' .. c !... .... u __ ; .!. v;. ~ .L .... >:- • ' . -· ·-.

Po\'1° ..,~ r"iv-:-·n .. •,J.. '1....: r_::, •·' "" to ·3r..t ?:c upon lffi1r:l ~-J • Acquir·c: a11c1 r:l_isposc of pl.~op ,Tty •_;,__··:_:!.-.~- J..">2~] .. ]_- 7'~'~·.;· ~c..t··~ \! c: 1--··_j~·._~_.s. 12. Th?. .)onpe.ny ma~r, f'c·.i.' th? pu.cposps of th?. so fa.c as it 1). "Ovl' r1c eo .1. J. "' . .., ' l -~;1 ~ 0 ~l· ·o· ~ .lc• 1' vi ··v ·:·.11':-,' ~ •.• .i• :L-, a .. ·· 0 ·~ - '· ..... \..', '- • .1. "'-; ·'(') v. - - ~ conct:(·u.c0ion, nc::.int·:.mm~G8 or op·?.J. ... r•.t.ion o:i:' tl1~ J.:•cn1- ·.vay, and c:.1so C\.li'J:W.t9 Dl1J lnnds o.c }T!."'Op::;rty whici:. ptU"'POS8S; (c) ::l;;J.co, CP:;.."r"J O'.C' p12.cc th:::- railway a.c:cor s OJ.." \J.pon V1c

upon tl.1e ll'Dll r: of any ps:c·son O!l th?. locc:tt8cl lin9 of -~h·" .... ":ll·lvra:-r • l,._ •. .l c. . 1... .l ' c~~oss and conn.cct (cl) C:t·oss ~"1.Y :r·aib'!ay or join the rail,·ray vitl1 '..'ri th oths:r i."'ail·:rays any othr::r· raiJ.vray, subj ~ct to th2 :provisions of th::: laws in force in tho.t b·3half; Const:('i.1Ct build- ( 3) Const.J:~r~.ct, :):-c?ct enc1 1:1r.intain all n3e3ssru.-y l. 'l!'" -:,n.., .oq,,l·p;·'r:>"''· :."'t)~:.· CU. \..t .... ...... ..1 • .. ·.Llv anc1. conv~mLmt :t·oads, buil(!.irr~s, st~1tions, 1VhD.T'Ves, docks, ~~1 ~vatore, a.n.J other rrt.:t'"~ctu:r~s, n11d con- or us~fr!.l fo:c th;: "busin::ss of the rELilway; nemove trees. {

f) Fell o:c :C9move any tr?.es r;hich stand within one ht:ndl .. Bf~ f·eet froc ~i tlDJ.~ side of the :cir:ht of Con~t:cuct (g) \lith th?. eons~mt a·~ tllc ~-~iilist?-1~ of Public accp.J.·::cluctG, etc. Divert hit~hways ffilcl wat0rvnrrs (_ - . c.: ~ ( ..... , in1pose, mcJ(-8 o:c const:rtwt, 1n, upop, ac:.co:ss, uncJ.?.r bri1iges, :coo.c.ls, u~rys or oth~r ·?.r2.ctions necessary or us·af\:.1 for the pP.rposes of the ;railway; (

h) Subject as afm ... es::li\:1, (!jv .. ::n·t' or a.lt·er '" as YrelJ. tompo:ca:d.ly as pe:cmnn:.ntly, th8 course of any tha level thereof; (

i) to thB .. ,., i l 'ra1·. .L (..___ _! ' C on.st;:'"LlCt t :.1- ( J ) (.J(~J.·""''"'"~'Jh + "'l 0 'l)·n· ODP •"\..:> - u.l , ~ ·.. • .. . ~ • ,..,,..... .. l · l ·· Ct ··•1 C 11'1°'"'1;_"' C.UJ.\.. ~··-· ~: 1.l J. ',. .. .:_} i.J<1 Do othe1" nec'?.s sw.··y acts r • • t " t ' r• ' "t 1 "GlOn, l':.lall'L··8l1al1C?. Gll1(~ op:.J."'[l .1on 0~: trll·3 J."'::'.1 \J(J:j • Coi-tTf)clJ1i·es to mrke 13. 'fh::: Goy;~)J.ny shall in thl?. 8J-~8:rcise of sEch comp.::~nsation r ~ ··~P '•'-··· Application for a1"'T1""'0V"l of' (. l.J.' . .L ().. .J..

App:covr~l pow~I·s do 3..'3 lit·f..l.e dnmage as po ssibl?. onci shu.ll :Jnk?. full co;;ip·:msation to al1 pa:cties int·?rest.~rl fo ..... ""Jl, 1,-,, ...... r"'"' . J. '"--'··\. (.Lo.! U;:,·;;. LOCJ\TIOI! OF LI!DJ:. 1-.'.:. of not '" 1 1·1·:\(" •. 0 1 ... ~ .... ·~ r. ·~~1'?. · -..;: ·:·.h ~, r;·l"··of'i 1" rlll"L' 1100,_ .. _ v c.. ,·4 - _, .... . J. \.. .. ,,,p1! cr·t,-, \ ..... - . .. 1 .. .L c~ :.,.., •

(2) D~:fo:~":' c:.pp:covir{~ such lccCJ.tion th:> fini.st-:rc OI

I.)lm1, p:cofll? a.nc!. book of :c ?.f::'J.'':'!lC? Plon P. ·o-"'1·1.., - .l. J. -· (J) , . i1lS !"lf'o· ... e.s~ ie:.~ '-'- ... .,J' .A ..... ' f' ... t' ·.~.··:-- .,,., ... ,.,·.n('':\ o·• n.-::. ~·- ........... v .... ..... lr ..,. -l"'": 1• 1 . raH (_... _.. • ,J • 1 :mgt.hs of s·:ctions in nil8s, th?. n;.;n:8 of rl''n"' l)"'Ol4·l·lo ~"'~",·-·ll ~.:l·~.o··r ~--~_ ...... ~. r, .. ""'""·',~"' - ~- .1 -· ;_, ..... :._ ' ' v ·- 1.)· :_,, __ ..• , 11 '-""C'"'l·'h~ +-'1'-" po· ... t~o~l .. ~ \. ... .,:;- J. lJ v u.L "V · J. v ..L. !

" l , ' 01 :"'>"•').· ... 0 .. ;.u_.r, '-.J Y\Q'r•+ 1. on ·( 'i}':'I','"'(:>Qf "''"'Opo ~p('l .;- ('o J:' _v ....... ... ;._ ~-v- 1.JJ. J...~· .... VV +:1-"V •_J- ...... (

b) hay b? of s·actio•.1

(5) Th-?. plan, p:cofil~ ru'K1. 1:f0ok of :L"Bf?.:c~nee may b? of "'"""lil ··;;:nr ,. • .L L. . c . .J • of o. s,?.ction o:c s ::ct. ions of t.h~ :i·c.il'''e..:r. }3rr-o:c·s in a oct~ .. - 15. Th-e rail .. my me.:· b ~ no..de, c~lc·.cieci. o~· pl~ceL1 ::1'::nts not to o.:ffsct constA:. ...... t.c... ac~"'Osq o~ .. t'.pon th:. larh.1s of any pr::cson on th?. tion loc{.l;tell lin:., although t~1? n:l:J3 o·f ::n.wh p ~i son has -::mtitl?.(l to convsy, o:r· u.s lnt?i.'9st:c~: in slwh lnnc1s. 1 '~· ~..

An~r c:.~vio.tion f:co1.1 t.h~~ lin~ of railway, as Sl1 a~-m. 1 UpOn S',C;1 ~n·p ~~"C 0 '=.\: 1 l"no- t 1l'""P':l hunc:~,.~p·; f.~~t, . v " - l.·. ... 1.,Lc;\ , • .. ·.I~ ·;. ~··... l"t.) J. J.. .... • tl ..... l 1• - -- , ]1 ...... (\q,,l .. J. .. '=' ., 1 t· tl -~· . . .p ~110. ... ... •. . •. .. -,~J.1·9 al1Pl"OVP. 0.. .1 10 ! !lnlS"L9:i~ O.L of ;::.•·1,_:_ ~,,011 nl~Y, p·.~. .. o-r1·1 a "'11"1 -:)oo1• of _.,. '' 1.. .&. .1 l..-U ., ... - •' t. \ . • "· ..,;l<', "ll •)• c ••... , e..ft~r . 8\..~C..'l 'f.AKii lG OR USIHG LAHDS. CroYtn lrrac1s l8.

Ext-m1t of lru1<1 which r12.y h.~ t.ok?.n Po:.c stations, <"1 '"-11 ·:. ... 1<~- •. <""l 1 .r.·.~l·,..J!l ·:·.o !'1"'t'"0'"·10·:1n-:-'=' .;.,1r-> "101)0 ,...,..,, ) ,.J. ~ v..... ""' c .\J J j \,.~\..w\,4 ..., vi ... ~ ' · .. · t....u..&.l .. . -·.; +c·'1(.:1"" • • •• 1 .:..v 1 ..,c), ~)·'· c ( 2) "·' u ,. J ~i'o·... ~+ -:·i-1· o·1~ ~ .L ·J "·"~·"" 1 ...,,, '"'po+s ~-·1-, ,.,., ... c:"fs ' .. '.· ... · u' W ' ./ 4..!J. .. ' ' . .'·1~.·:·.+ '?.-J. ..

S l·n-ci~,-~_:.:> __ .1~1+ ~,J .;.\,.,'?.·.L-"'"'.+.o, '"' ...,t.,..l·p ·not evct:>...,Ci 1··1r· ~~"- •• v v.J.. vv Cl. •J .._ '"'· •• .,; •• Lt_~, ony ":). ., • de.-~ ..!. J. OVl ,., , t:1c.t if in/ once ti1?. CO!::!JPDllY ohtains ffill1?J."'rtls in O:C tmcl .. e:C Rl1' ... ' lr11ds C'.CC\V.iJ. ... ?.(1. rJ'i it ~ ·' ' -"VC ~,"".~- o·-J 'T "'~ 1 C;~ ") n·· . .,t,., t 1'1 Cl'"(\Of ar:! ~-~·~'"> .J.l"'C'=' <:< r.: .,.,..1·1·.· 1~:.1~ •• :Ho~ ~J.. ·::>"'. ,lJ.

I. t.~ oJ v~ .... .1. ~· •• C~ ,. '-· •. ·'. '-..!. ·' . ~ ~ - t 1"l·o:\ ;-ro·-·-'·c- 1111la·o.~ +.!1r.. -1- <.1 ...t., _.,..,,) - -·~ .... ,.,; 1-J!J,. .._i J·1i n " ........ 1 co ·" ,, , 'Q' ;-:-,.-- ~ -.#.L ( · ~.:J t' ' ./\.V ..., J I . r> • •. 28 8.::. 01· :~GL.,L·

Us LJg ac1j o inL~g lr . .nds. ~~:co1)t -~L~ fro·., - -- v .. ~ . J •• 20. T:19 Go:~1p::my, foJ. ... th8 p:.TposB of const:cu.ctirJ6 tho; :co.il;·ru:;·, nay '.mt-'C!r upon z-n; lrmc1 lUst ant not loc ... -;- 0 ·1 11."1':) c .u •. c. .!. ~·' an~ r.J<:'.Y occnpy th9 land as long as compensationr ( 2) "Gpo~1 C1.:.r·.' s.p)licr.tion foE' ~mch lenve, tll? gi ·rin,s 811 r·?.2.sonn.ble 811(: il~~cesscu:,r info:cmc.tion ( ~) 'l1h.0. •::1·!,;,..-~" . ., of Pu"l...l"'c ·vor:.-(' , ... ,,-qr ,crra"'rt s··c11 \...I • -. i.l .J_,_ ., (.1 :_ . .1. • ,.IJ--..1.. ~4 .,i..o....:.J ,.~.) (_~)J. CU,J. V., application

S"~J..Ch o.pplication upon st".ch t2nns ant1 concUtions f.1.s to the prot2ction and safety of the pu,olic as he mo.y cl.e:.?.m expedi·~nt, and may ord.~:c st:.ch other v1o:.:·ks to be ,gxecuteJ. o1· i~1easvreo trucen an under tl1s circur.:!:rt.ances appeor best ac1apted to :ceilX>ve or ~~_ininish the CleJ1i.;·er a:c·isi~ or lik2ly t,o arise rro1,::,nav':l· ... ..,.;..

Ol1P r-navn 1 '"-L ..._. --.· ..._,l, OV _., (:...,..1. ~ ...,_., em:·th, so.nd o:r othe:i:" or operation of' the rail,·,re.y is situa:'c.e not. t!OJ.'O than sb: r;ul(~S f:i"'Om the railway, the Company may luy dO'im necessJ.:Cy t:cacks, spurs anc1 branch lines f'o1· th.s pV.J."f>Ose of conveyir~~~ such stone, 2;rav:3l, am. ... t.h o:c o t.h::.:t:· mo.terie~ to the ::cailway, artcl 11ay for this pu.rpos.? acquire the lanc1 nGcessa..ry for st:ch tracks, spu:cs and brru10h lines, (Ll'ld also th3 londs t~po:;,1 uhich stone, {;L'av~l, en:cth sani1i. o:c oth3r mata:riol is situate, for o. term of yv2.rs OJ. .. othel"- wise, subject. to th8 provisions of this .rwt vd th ...... , • .1{"' .,..,~ t . c ..t• ~ .i ·~·c.o.J..

C. 0 COl!'lp ..... nSD.v~OJ.1. 23. Th8 Comp2ny shall net be r·8sponsible for the ,J.isposi tion of' ony purchase money fo:c· th3 lancls tal:en by it if pai<l to tha OWi.1er of cuch lands or i:r0o Cottct for his b?ncfit.

Con.·.""'"=' c·~ s -'·o·" .. LJ. '·· u .L J. pm."c~w.s:~ of 1""''1 ~"' Gu. '--·:> ' ""(.l~"'lll• ·n~.:l J. ~ ·l. • J. -·l~, lw.1l~ ht:.8 in· thr 1 '1"~·1tl''"·'=' 1)oco1;·1~ t"!,.,Q p·~·op-:-,·;..-i-,r o·J.-:o "' .. ~-C~ .1~1..... . ...... .. -;..; \o.l.o..l.._· - - ....... v,._ v. t ;, i r·c.i lJ ':\ .. .,~0'1 ·-- . ..l,... •• 25·. 1~ft:>J.' tln 3;-:pi:c:.:'..tio:n of ten c1o.ys fJ."'OlJ th? 1 PpO•.,:t o···· l•. -· o..l .1. plo.n, p:s."ofil? l1~'"SP"'~J.0'J." rJ•'b 1 i R 1 1·-,,~ · ri :--lin - ... ' •. (.A.l ..... .t ~\,. ... J..-~-J.. .. ~ ...... ·-J..t. -.J.

Po 1. · t o'Y"'! .L, '"' a.;.~ ·~~: 1;·1'~v ll d LdL_, S · -L'-'· ~ o . .L ··1.::cv ' 0ook T :l!Jl·, •. Jl. u. in nil ~s f.~.'01~1 any i '\"'1 ",'l'/ --..i. O...L ,· (

a) A o:~~sc:ciption o~· tll?. lal"l\.LS to iJI} LLlken o:c (

b) to 1)[1.:/ 801~19 c ?I·t:.~1.in

iio-t.ic3 to iJ? accoq;~:J..J.i?:} C·?:ctific2-t 9 of such notic9 oJ.~ of th?. OJ."<.~ JJ.' of the Jud(~e mentiom:~d i11 S 3ction shDll b-?. ti19 tine rritl1 ' ... ' .. ''t ·c..o !J?. asc-::n:,£::.lll~c... 2~~.

Th9 notice to be s ~:cve(l. f3hall b9 accor;:rp;:mi 9d Tik:.Jc., n:; k.TI01'Tf1 '' ·c.n_: J.zm,~. 2.1'1..(.:. ·i=.,h:-: 8.2'10 1111 t of ,·; .. , 1!1.8p• ~I -~c....-.. .... - l il•!?l~r to r:'~l""lS~ f\"OD t~1~ ~j~·?.l.-"~~CiG~ of • 1 T,tl?. pC'H~TS; exe:.rcisin[; jurisdiction within th::: Province, F-nJ th~ exp:L'9ssion 11 Judg;e11 shall me21.1 a of r~uch Cov.rt. 28 .l·,·r" +.]_}',·~ O"l")f_,_'.JQo,}•-:-0.o .[)'~'""'tV -i :~ ·:··.h<"'.O)l 3r r-1 .. ~""\~'" t'l'='.• ·J t v_ _ - v _.C..L.L ,f -·-' •.-:J·:.- .. ..1 _,l\,),_, Jl.•. rl_istrict in \'T~nich th:· llli10.S 1 i:~, O:C h: lmY-..~o'.10WJ1, c:m applice:,_tion !'o:c H?:cvic9 by a~:.v.:~::. ... tis·:::m0~1t n0.y be :~1..~.6. ?: Go c.

Failtlr3 to ace 2pt after s9rvic·.:. of notice made to a Judg2 upon o.f/idavit of some officer of th8 Gor1lpony that th8 sB.id party oDnnot after cl.iligent inquiry be fow1e1., ancl. the Jud[;:. shall orc18i."' o. notice as is in

Section 2G m:mtion~Jd, but without the surveyor's certific2.te, to be inserted thr<?.·: times in t~1'e cOUl"'se of one month :i.n sv.ch 11"'"'"'P"'r)r:.· ... ac- +l1e J,,;trrp. m""u '1 1 .,..~'~Ct ,. ~· .... } ' .... · .. J ,.; . ..L r ....... u \.J ' \A.'.t.t-: .... .. (. .... · c ..... ..L. v • 2Si. If, wi thi~ t.?.n Jays aft·?.:i.~ th9 servic:: of such notice, or within on~? month si't?.:r the first publi- cation th.~i."·~!of, the opposit·3 pa:ct··.r 6.o8s not giv8 notioe to t11·3 COE!p8.J1Y tho.t he acG?.pts tit~ sv.n Of f'':'r()d b1 r 1. +. -'c..'-1~ Jl1"1t:•,<:) s"hn 1l .• •• -· .J v ' ~ -· ....

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Title: 1906 (1st, 1st) Bill 56,

An Act to make regulations with respect to Coal Mines

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Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L1 S1 10484
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	L1 S1 10484
Language	en
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Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	809a937b23eb0bbd79c70d6aa6595421b2d72ffb

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