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WORKING OF COAL MIKES.
Mr. Compton's bill [S. 130] to amend Sections 5,472 and 5,480 of the R. S. of 1881, and adding a supplemental section, was read the third time.
Mr. COMPTON explained the changes to be to insert the word "wire" before the word "rope," so the rope leading down into the mines shall be a wire rope instead of a hemp rope. Then the miners may have a check weight tested by sealed weights furnished by the State to see the weight of coal is correct, if they pay the excuse. The measure is recommended by the Mine Inspector and by the Governor.
The bill passed by yeas, 41; nays, 0.
