to the chief inspector of mines, as provided for in this act, and to
the owner, lessee or agent of the mine. He shall give such other
notice to the chief inspector of mines as required by the provisions
of this act, and shall co-operate with the mine-foreman and direct
him as may be necessary in securing a compliance with the provisions
of this act, and the safety of the persons employed in the mine.
Nothing herein shall prohibit the superintendent from fulfilling the
duties of mine-foreman. (Sec. 940, 953, 962, 965; Penalty, Sec.
976.)

Sec. 952. [=Duties of mine foreman.=] The mine-foreman shall attend
personally to his duties in the mine, carry out all the provisions
set forth in this act, see that the regulations prescribed for each
class of workmen under his charge are carried out in the strictest
manner possible, and see that any deviations from any of them are
promptly adjusted. (Sec. 953, 965.)

[=When ventilation stops.=] In case of accident to a ventilating
fan, or its machinery, whereby the ventilation of the mine would be
seriously interrupted, he shall promptly order the men to
immediately withdraw from the mine and not return to their work
until the ventilation has been restored, and his permission to enter
is given; if at a mine which generates fire-damp, he shall not order
them to return until the mine has been thoroughly examined by him,
or his assistant, and reported to be safe. (Sec. 922, 923, 924.)

[=Dangerous places fenced.=] He shall see that all dangerous places
are properly fenced off, and proper danger signal boards are hung on
such fencing that they may be plainly seen; he shall also travel all
air-ways, and examine all the accessible openings to old workings as
often as is necessary to insure their safety. (Sec. 925.)

[=Examination of working places.=] He shall examine each working
place, or have it examined by his assistant, at least once each
alternate day that persons are or should be at work therein and
oftener, when, in his judgment, the circumstances require. He shall
instruct pick miners and machine runners regarding the width of
working places. (Sec. 956.)

Sec. 953. [=When working place is unsafe.=] When a working place
becomes unsafe from any cause, he shall order the person or persons
working therein, to cease mining or loading, and not to remain in
such working place, except as may be necessary to make it safe,
until it is made safe. (Sec. 956.)

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