Q: If there was an accumulation of gas in that hole, is the air course such that it would dispel the gasout of it?

A: No it is impossible to make an air course that would dispel it.

Q: Was the quantity of air adequate to ventilate the mines?

A: We had a great deal more air than the law calls for.

Q: When did you last measure it?

A: Mr. Morgan measures it every month.

Q: Would the quantity of air vary?

A: No, I don't think it did.

Q: Is the second south level a portion of the mine where an explosion has occurredwithin 12 months?

A: Not that I know of.

Q: Has inflammable gas been found there within 12 months?

A: Yes

Q: Are any naked lights used in No.6 mine?

A: One naked light was used on that level.

Q: Was that on the return airway? A: No, sir.

Q: Where abouts was it used?

A: It was used from the outside level to No.6 stall.
From the entrance of the level to No.6 stall.

Q: That is not on the return air-way at all?

A: No sir.

Q: Not is it contiguous to it? Is it in the vicinity of it?

A: It is quite a way off the return airway.

Q: You know that there is a rule where coal is worked with safety lamps, no other light shall be used in the same ventilating district. Now was this ventilating light used in the same ventilating district where the safety lamps were required to be used?

A: It was used in the same district, but with lots of fresh air in the level; lots of it.

Q: It was in the same district?

A: It was in the same district.