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remove, the same: Provided that adequate
compensation for such leaving or removal
shall first have been estimated by assessors,
and paid by the person desirous of working
the ground.

VI.—Creek Claims.

1.—Notice of Diversion to be given.

Any person desirous of diverting the
course of a permanent stream for the purpose
of working the bed thereof as a creek claim,
shall first give notice of his intention to the
Warden, and to all parties working in, or
occupying claims adjoining the proposed line
of diversion. Such notices shall be in the
form hereinafter prescribed, and copies thereof
shall be posted and maintained, for a period
of ten clear days, at the points proposed for
the commencement and termination of such
diversion, as aforesaid, and if no valid objec-
tion be entered thereagainst within the afore-
said period, the Warden may issue a Certifi-
cate of Registration to the applicant.

FORM OF NOTICE.

(District and date.)
No.
I hereby give notice that I propose to divert the
course of (name of stream) and to form a new channel
therefor, commencing at a point situate ( ),
and terminating at a point ( ).

(Signature, &c.)—

Here insert, with sufficient accuracy, the localities.

Section 2.—Wall to be allowed.

Holders of creek claims shall be allowed a
sufficient wall between the channel of diver-
sion and the bed of the stream; and the
width of such wall shall be defined by the
Warden.

VII.—Roads, &c.

1.—Right of Water and Roadway.

Every person holding a claim under these
regulations shall be entitled to a supply of
water for his use in connection therewith,
and to a roadway whereby he may, at all
times, obtain free ingress and egress thereto
and therefrom.

2.—Sludge and Water to be kept off Roads.

No person shall allow any sludge or water
to run or spread over any road or crossing-
place.

3.—Protection to Public Roads.

No person shall dig within the distance of
five feet from any road in common use, nor
drive underneath, nor in any way interfere
with such road without first obtaining the
authority of the Warden.

4.—Alteration of Roads.

Any person desirous of altering the direc-
tion of any road, and of occupying the site
thereof for mining purposes, shall give notice
thereof in writing to the Warden, and post
and maintain a copy of such notice in a con-
spicuous part of such road for three clear
days, upon the expiration whereof the Warden
may, if he think fit, authorise such alteration
to be made.

5.—Right of Roadway over Claims.

Upon any twenty or more persons applying
for a road or crossing-place over any occupied
claim or claims, the Warden shall determine
whether such road or crossing-place is neces-
sary, and shall make such order relative
thereto as he may deem requisite; provided
that it shall be lawful for the holder or holders
of such claim or claims to work the ground
over or through which such road or crossing-
place shall pass.

6.—Roadway to be Reserved along Banks of
Rivers.

The banks of all rivers navigable for boats
shall be reserved for a width of two chains
for the purposes of public roads and wharves,
and shall be exempted from occupation under
any Miners\' Right or Business License.

VIII.—Protection.

1.—Protection for seven days.

The Warden may, without prior notice,
grant protection to any claim for a period not
exceeding seven days; provided that at the
time of making application therefor, the ap-
plicant shall produce the consent in writing
of the four parties working or occupying
claims nearest to that for which protection is
sought; and such protection shall be given
in writing in the form hereafter provided,
and a copy thereof shall be posted on the
claim.

FORM OF PROTECTION.

(District and date.)
No.
I hereby give notice that I have granted pro-
tection for
days to the claim occupied by
and situate at
(Signed,)
Warden.

2.—Protection for extended period.

If any person shall be desirous of obtaining
protection for a claim for a longer period
than seven days, he shall give notice in
writing to the Warden, and to the four
parties working or occupying claims nearest
to that for which protection is sought, who