Stairways are legally required as outlets of escapeways in mines.

I am therefore of the opinion-that you can not compel such officers to furnish you with such statements. I enclose to you copy of the statutory laws relating to your office furnished me by you. INDIANA REFORMATORY-NOT NECESSARY THAT TREASURER BE MEMBER, OF TRUSTEES. April 25, 1907. Hon. D. J. Terhune, President Board of Managers of Indiana Reformatory, Jeffersonville, Indiana: Dear Sir-In answer to your question as to whether under the act of the general assembly of the state of Indiana for 1907, relating to the management and control of state benevolent, re- formatory and penal institutions, defining the powers of the board of trustees, etc., appearing at pages 138 and 143. inclusive of said Acts, the treasurer of said Indiana Reformatory must necessarily be a member of the board of trustees of said institution, I beg leave to advise that in my opinion it is not necessary that such treasurer should be a member of said board of trustees. MINES-STAIRWAYS AT OUTLETS OF ESCAPEWAYS. April 27, 1907. Air. James Epperson, Mine Inspector, Indianapolis, Indiana: Dear Sir-After careful consideration of the statutes with reference to stairways required at outlets of escapeways, I am of the opinion that the act of 1907 was passed for the express pur- pose of compelling the construction of stairways in connection with such outlets, regardless of any other provision that may be made for the safety of the employes, and it is my opinion that it would be a violation of the law for Mr. Tally to neglect the contsruction of such stairway, even though he does construct the inclined subway that he exhibits on his diagram by connecting the two mines.