paper a distinct impression in words or letters sufficiently indicating his official character to which may be added such other device as he may choose. All acts not attested by such seal shall be void.

Expiration Jurisdiction.

SEC. 3. That it shall be the duty of every prosecuting attorney performing any of the acts as set forth in this act, at the time of signing any certificate of acknowledgment of a deed, mortgage, or other instrument, or any jurat or other official document, to append to such certificate a true statement of the date of the expiration of his commission as such prosecuting attorney. The jurisdiction of any such prosecuting attorney to perform the duties herein mentioned shall be coextensive with the State of Indiana.

Fees.

SEC. 4. Any such prosecuting attorney performing any of the acts or duties hereunder shall be entitled to the same fees as those charged by notaries public, and where any act by a notary public would be a violation of the law, it shall likewise be a violation of the law if committed by a prosecuting attorney in the performance of any of the duties or acts authorized hereunder.

Repeal.

SEC. 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

CHAPTER 30.

AN ACT providing that operators of mines shall furnish shot firers in mines where shooting and blasting is done, and providing penalties for the violation thereof, and repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict therewith.

[S. 37. Approved February 27, 1919.]

Employment of Shot Firers.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of the State of Indiana, That in all mines in this state where coal is blasted, and where more than ten (10) men are employed

as miners, and where more than two (2) pounds of powder is used for any one blast; and also, in all mines in this state where gas is generated in dangerous quantities, the person, persons, firm or corporation operating such mine or mines, shall employ at the expense of such person, persons, firm or corporation operating such mine or mines, a sufficient number of practical, experienced miners, to be designated as shot firers, whose duty it shall be to inspect and do all the firing of all blasts, prepared in the manner required by the laws of the State of Indiana concerning the preparation of shots or blasts in mines where shooting or blasting is done, in said mine or mines. Provided That the employer shall be the judge of the qualifications of the said person employed as shot firer and shall have the right to discharge said shot firer for any reason the said employer shall deem sufficient without recommendation or interference by the miners working in said mine.

Posting Notice.

SEC. 2. The shot firers shall, immediately after the completion of their work, daily post a notice in a conspicuous place at the mine, in which shall be indicated the number of shots fired; also the number of shots they did not fire, if any, specifying the number of the room and designation of the entry, and giving reasons for not firing the same.

Daily Record of Shots.

In addition they shall also keep a daily permanent record, in which shall be entered the number of shots or blasts fired, the number of shots or blasts failing to explode, and the number of shots or blasts that in their judgment were not prepared in the manner required by the laws of the State of Indiana concerning the preparation of shots or blasts in mines where shooting or blasting is done and which they refuse to fire, giving reasons for same; the record to be in the custody of the mine managers and to be available for inspection at all times by parties interested, and public officials.

Duty of Superintendent or Mine Manager.

SEC. 3. The superintendent or mine manager shall not permit the shot firers to do any blasting, exploding of shots,

or do any firing whatever until each and every miner and employee is out of the mine except the shot firers, mine superintendent, mine manager and man or men necessarily engaged in charge of the pumps and stables: Provided, however, That nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the employment in such mine of a reasonably necessary number of men during such time for the purpose of securing the workings in case of fire therein.

Drill Holes.

SEC. 4. No miner or other person shall alter or change any drill hole, by increasing its depth, diameter or otherwise, after the same shall have been approved by the shot firer.

Unlawful Shots.

SEC. 5. No shot firer, whether voluntarily, or by the command or request of any person, shall fire any unlawful shot, or any shot which in his judgment, exercised as aforesaid, from his inspection thereof, made as aforesaid, shall not be prepared in the manner required by the laws of the State of Indiana concerning the preparation of shots or blasts in mines where shooting or blasting is done.

Firing Unlawful Shots.

SEC. 6. No person or persons shall order, command or induce by threat or otherwise, any shot firer to fire any unlawful shot, or any shot which in his judgment after due inspection, shall not be prepared in the manner required by the laws of the State of Indiana concerning the preparation of shots or blasts in mines where shooting or blasting is done.

Penalties.

SEC. 7. Any neglect, refusal or failure to do the things required to be done by any section, clause or provision of this act on the part of any person or persons, firm or corporation herein required to do them, or any violation of any of the provisions or requirements hereof, or any attempt to obstruct or interfere with any person or persons, firm or corporation in the discharge of duties herein imposed upon them, or any refusal to comply with the provi

sions of this act, shall be deemed a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred ($100) dollars and not to exceed two hundred ($200) dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding three (3) months, or both, in the discretion of the court or jury trying the case.

Repeal.

SEC. 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Date of Taking Effect of Act.

SEC. 9. This act shall take effect on the 1st day of April, 1920.

Existing Contracts.

SEC. 10. Nothing contained in this act shall affect any existing contract as to shot firers.

CHAPTER 31.

AN ACT to amend sections 1 and 2 of an act entitled "An act to amend sections one (1) and two (2) of an act entitled 'An act to amend sections 177, 178 and 180 of an act entitled "An act concerning municipal corporations," approved March 6, 1905, adding a supplementary section concerning the police pension fund, repealing all laws in conflict herewith, and declaring an emergency,' approved February 14, 1907," approved March 7, 1917; and, also, to amend section 3 of said act entitled, "An act to amend sections 177, 178 and 180 of an act entitled 'An act concerning municipal corporations,' approved March 6, 1905, adding a supplementary section concerning the police pension fund, repealing all laws in conflict herewith, and declaring an emergency," approved February 14, 1907.

[H. 132. Law without the signature of the governor.]

Police Pension Fund-Levy-Control.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of the State of Indiana, That section 1 of the first above entitled act of March 7, 1917, be, and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Section 1. That Section one (1) of the above entitled act be amended to read as follows: Section 1. That section 177 of said act entitled "An act concerning municipal corporations," approved March 6,

1905, be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Section 177. Such board of trustees shall have full charge and control of the police pension fund of such city, which shall be derived from the following sources:

First. Of all moneys that may be given to such board for the use of the police pension fund, by any person or persons. Such board of trustees may take by gift, grant, devise or bequest any money, choses in action, personal property, real estate or any interest therein. The board shall be authorized to take such gift, grant, devise or bequest under and by the style of "The board of trustees of the police pension fund" of the city in which such board shall be created and to hold the same, or assign, transfer or sell the same, whenever proper and necessary under and by such name.

Second. Of all moneys, fees and awards of every nature, which may be paid or given to the police force of such city, or to any member of such force, by reason of or because of any service or duty performed by such police force or members. Also, of all fines imposed by the board of public safety against any member of such force. Also, the proceeds from the sale of all lost, stolen, strayed and confiscated property recovered or taken into possession by members of such police force in the performance of their duties and sold at public sale in accordance with law.

Third. Every member of the police force shall be assessed a part of his salary, to be fixed by the by-laws of such police pension fund, not less than one per cent (1%) nor more than one and one-half per cent (12%) per annum of such salary: Provided, however, That in no case shall the assessment of any one person exceed fifteen dollars ($15) per annum. The secretary of the board of trustees shall prepare a roll of each of such assessments, and place opposite the name of every member of such police force the amount of the assessment against him; and the treasurer of such board shall deduct and retain out of the salary going to such officer the amount of such assessment, and place the same to the credit of such police pension fund.

Every person becoming a member of the police force shall from that time be liable to the payment of such assessment, and, in becoming a member of such police force, shall be conclusively deemed to undertake and agree to pay the same