3. —Number of Claims in a Block.

The maximum number of claims that
may be occupied in one block by any
party of miners shall be as follows —

1. In ordinary claims, four single claims
2. In wet claims, six single claims
3. In creek or river claims, six single claims.
4. In quartz claims, four single claims

4.—Amalgamation of Claims.

The Warden may, upon sufficient
cause being shown, permit the amalgamation of any two or more claims, upon
such terms and conditions as he may
consider necessary to secure the effectual working thereof. Provided that
seven days’ notice in writing in the form
hereinafter set forth shall be given to
the Warden by the persons desiring to
amalgamate such claims, and copies of
such notices shall be posted on each of
the claims which it is proposed to amalgamate for a like period of seven clear
days, at the expiration whereof the
Warden may proceed to issue a certificate of registration.

FORM OF NOTICE.

No. ........ District and Date ........

We hereby give notice that we desire to
amalgamate our claims, situate at [here state
locality] for the more efficient working thereof;
and we declare that the following particulars are
true in every respect.

Signatures in full of each person.

| Nos. of claims proposed to be amalgamated | Number of Miners’ rights. | Class of Claims | Area of Claim held by each party. |

5.—Claims to be Marked.

Claims shall be marked by pegs standing 3 feet above the surface of the
ground; and such pegs or trenches shall
be maintained during the occupancy of
the ground; river claims shall be marked by pegs, as before specified, or by
arrow marks not less than one foot in
length to be cut upon the rocks above
high flood mark; and such pegs,
trenches, or marks shall be maintained
during the occupancy of the ground:
Provided that when any corner cannot
be so marked on account of the nature
of the ground, such peg may be placed
at the nearest practicable point.

6.—Surplus Ground to be forfeited.

If any person shall occupy a larger
area of ground than that to which he is
entitled under these regulations, he shall
forfeit the surplus.

7.—Shepherding forbidden.

No person shall be deemed to possess
a valid title to any claim unless the
same shall be fairly worked during the
entire period of occupancy; and any
claim unworked beyond the space of
twenty-four hours, shall be deemed to
be forfeited, unless sufficient reason,
such as sickness or other urgent cause,
shall be proved to the satisfaction of the
Warden.

8.—Rights of Servants vested in Employers.

If any person shall hire himself to an
employer for wages, the right to hold
and occupy the claim of such servant
shall vest in the employer.

Form of Alluvial Block Claims.

Alluvial claims may be of any form;
provided that no block-claim shall exceed
in length, twice the breadth thereof.

III. PROSPECTING.

1. Protection while Prospecting.

Any person may obtain from the
Warden a certificate of protection for
an extended claim during the time he
is engaged in prospecting.

2. Discovery to be Reported.

Any person discovering new gold
workings, and being desirous of obtaining an increased area thereon, must immediately report such discovery, with
full particulars thereof, to the Warden,
or other proper authority.

3. Area in Alluvial Ground.

Discoverers of new gold workings may
have allotted to them an extent of
ground not exceeding twice the area of
an ordinary claim; the discoverers of
new gold workings distant not less than
one mile from existing workings, may
have allotted to them an extent of
ground not exceeding treble the area of
an ordinary claim; and the discoverers of new gold workings distant
not less than 6 miles from existing
workings, may obtain an extent of
ground not exceeding quadruple the
area of an ordinary claim: Provided
that the increased grant shall not be