Coal Miners and Mining Records of Greene County, Indiana<

United Mine Workers of America Local #1410
39 A St. N.E.
Linton, In. 47441
812-847-9632

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EXCAVATION OF THE LATTAS CREEK SITE ( 12 GR 29) IN GREENE COUNTY

Miner's Examination Board The miners examination board of Greene County, established by an act of 1911 and continued by the act of 1923, consists of three members, appointed annually by the board of commissioner: Two resident coal moners with at least five years; practical experience in mining coal, who at the time of appointment are engaged as coal miners in the county, and one resident coal operator of the county. The board elects its officers - - president, secretary, and treasurer - - from its own membership; the same member may serve as secretary and treasurer. The treasurer must post a and o five hundred dollars, approved by the board of commissioners and filed with the auditor. In 1905, the state inspector of mines was empowered to issue certificates of competency to persons serving as min bosses, fire bosses, or hoisting engineers. In 1911 the business of mining coal was declared a dangerous occupation, and a miner's examination board for all miners was created in counties of the coal-mine area of the state. In 1923, the provisions of the earlier act were embodied in an act "concerning coal mines', thus continuing the board without change in composition and duties unde the name of the miners' examination board. This board exists only in counties in which is located at least one-coal mine employing ten or more miners. (Men working in mines employing less than ten miners need not obtain certificates.) The board was first instituted in Greene County on May 23, 1911, and has been in operation continuously since that time.

The miners examination board meets regularly on the first Wednesday of each month, in public session, continuing from day to day for not to exceed three days if business requires. br>
The duties of the board are the public examination of all applicants desiring to work as coal miners, issuance of certificates to such men as pass the examination successfully, and issuance of permits to persons desiring to qualify as miners. In order to work in any coal mine in Indiana, a man must obtain a certificate of compentecny and qualifications from the miner's examining board of some county in the state or from a similar board in another state, of, in the case of a man learning the trade, a permit to work with a qualified miner as helper. Each applicant must have had no less than two years experience in mine work; he may be required to furnish satisfactory evidence of experience in mining and of sufficient knowledge to be able to understand warnings in regard to dangerous gases and explosives, and he must answer fifteen questions correctly. The examination pertains to practical mining and is nontechnical. Certificates must be signed by at least two members of the board. Any applicant who is refused a certificate or permit and feels aggrieved, may appeal to the circuit court. br>
The board shares with the chief min inspector of the state and the prosecuting attorney the duty of investigating and prosecuting all complaints of violations of the law in regard to the circuit court. br>
The board shares with the chief mine inspector of the state and the prosecuting attorney the duty of investigating and prosecuting all complaints of violations of the law in regard to matters coming under its jurisdiction. br>
The board is required to keep accurate records, containing the names and addresses of all applicants, of the proceedings at all its sessions and the action taken, together with a register of all applicants for permits and certificates. These records are on forms prescribed and prepared by the chief mine inspector of the state, and are open for inspection at all time by persons interested. br>
In every case where an applicant is refused a permit or certificate, the board muct keep a complete record of the questions asked and answers given, and furnish, free of charge, a copy of such record to any applicant desiring an appeal to any court of cometent jurisdiction. The board also reports annually in January to the board of commissioners the names of all applicants, the amount of money received and disbursed and the names of all persons granted or refused certificates or permits. br>
Mining Records
Inventory of County Archives WPA 1939

Location: Duhn Building
Linton, In.

[List of all Miners] 1911- 1 vol. Record of all qualified miners in Linton and Jasonville districts of Greene county and qualification permits granted current year, showing date and number of permit, and name of applicant. Also contains: [Minutes of Meetings of Miners' Examination Board].

[Minutes of Meeting of Miners' Examination Board ] 1911-? In [List of All Miners] Record of minutes of meetings of miners' examination board

Application for Qualification Certificates of Miners 1911-? 3 Vols. (1-3) Record of applications for qualified miners' certificates for Linton (1911-?) and Jasonville (1919-?) districts

Application for Qualification Certificates of Miners, 1911-18 1 vol. Record of applications for qualified miners' certificates >for Jasonville district

Application for Permit to Work with a Qualified Miner 1911-? 2 vols (1,2) Record of applications for permits to work with qualified miners

Location: Court House 3rd floor
Storage Room

Miners' Examining Board 1919- 1 file box 1 file drawer. Report of miners' examination board to treaster of fees received for issuing permits and certificates

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