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(b) When a mine has been abandoned, or the working thereof dis-
continued.

(c) When work has commenced for the purpose of opening a new
mine; together with sketch maps outlining the plans intended to be pur-
sued in opening the same.

(d) When the working of a mine is resumed after an abandonment or
discontinuance for a period exceeding two months.

(e) When a squeeze, crush, or fire occurs, or a dangerous body of water
or explosive or noxious gas is found.

1922, ch. 307, sec. 57.

58. Every such operator shall have authority to adopt such regula-
tions, not inconsistent with this sub-title or the regulations of the Bureau
pursuant thereto, as the Chief Mine Engineer may approve ; which regu-
lations shall apply only to such matters as tend to the preservation of life,
health and property and the prevention of injury to the employees of the
mine; and which regulations shall be printed by the operator in all lan-
guages spoken by not less than ten employees at such mine, both in pam-
phlet form for distribution to every employee desiring the same, and upon
large placards to be posted at conspicuous places at and within the mine;
and when so posted all the employees shall be deemed to have notice and
to have agreed to the provisions thereof; provided, that nothing herein
contained shall be construed to deprive the operator of any mine subject to
this sub-title of any power of ownership, management and control not
affected by this sub-title or existing law.

1922, ch. 307, sec. 58.

59. Every such operator shall obtain from the Bureau and keep on
hand at the mine a supply of the printed laws, rules, regulations, notices,
forms and record books required by this sub-title, and shall see that such
supplies are delivered to the proper persons in his employ and are by them
properly care for and used, or distributed when their distribution is re-
quired.

1922, ch. 307, sec. 59.

60. Every such operator shall require the superintendent or manag-
ing official in charge of such mine, at least once every week, to examine
carefully, read and countersign in ink all reports entered in the mine
record book by the mine foreman; and if he finds on such examination or
otherwise that the law is being violated in any particular, to stop" such vio-
lation immediately; and every such operator shall require the superinten-
dent or other managing official in charge of such mine, and all other offi-
cials in whatever capacity, to comply with the provisions of this sub-title,
and especially not to obstruct the mine foreman or other officials in the
fulfillment of their respective duties. It shall be the duty of the operator,
by a representative other than the mine foreman, to visit every working
place in each such mine once every sixty days, and to note the condition of
such working place.