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II.—CLAIMS.

1. SIZE OF CLAIMS.

Ordinary claims and wet claims shall not exceed 60 feet by 60 feet for each person.

For 1 man . . . 60 feet × 60 feet = 3,600 square feet.
For 2 men . . . 60 feet × 120 feet = 7,200 square feet.
For 3 men . . . 73 feet × 146 feet = 10,800 square feet.
For 4 men . . . 85 feet × 170 feet = 14,400 square feet.
For 5 men . . . 95 feet × 190 feet = 18,000 square feet.
For 6 men . . . 104 feet × 208 feet = 21,600 square feet.
For 7 men . . . 112 feet × 224 feet = 25,200 square feet.
For 8 men . . . 120 feet × 240 feet = 28,800 square feet.
For 9 men . . . 127 feet × 254 feet = 32,400 square feet.
For 10 men . . . 134 feet × 268 feet = 36,000 square feet.
For 11 men . . . 140 feet × 280 feet = 39,600 square feet.
For 12 men . . . 147 feet × 294 feet = 43,200 square feet.

2. FORM OF CLAIMS.

Claims may be of any form, provided that no ordinary, wet, or prospecting claim shall, except in the case of spare ground between claims, exceed in length twice the breadth thereof.

3. CLAIMS TO BE MARKED.

Claims shall be marked by substantial and conspicuous pegs standing not less than two feet above the surface of the ground, or by ┌ trenches at a yard long at each corner thereof; or in the case of river claims by ∕ 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 marked on account of the nature of the ground, the peg, trench, or mark, may be placed at the nearest practicable point.

4. 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 measured from any two pegs along a boundary line of the original claim, at the option of the party claiming the surplus, unless in any special case such good cause shall be shown as shall, in the opinion of the Warden, entitle the prior occupant to the choice of ground; provided that if any shaft, face, or works, shall come within the area of the surplus ground so forfeited, the party claiming the ground shall pay compensation to the original holder.

5. SHEPHERDING.

All persons, during the first seven days from the date of occupation, must be present on their claims for two consecutive hours, between nine, a.m., and twelve noon; and 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. Any claim not represented as above provided, during the first seven days, or unworked at any time for twenty-four consecutive hours, shall be deemed to be forfeited, unless sufficient reason, such as sickness or other good cause, shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Warden.

6. AMALGAMATION.

The Warden may, upon sufficient cause being shown, permit the amalgamation of two or more adjoining claims; and persons desirous of amalgamating their claims shall give notice and otherwise proceed as directed by Section IX.

III.—WET CLAIMS.

1. TO WHAT DISTRICTS APPLICABLE.

The subjoined regulations for "wet claims" shall be declared by the Warden to be in force upon any portion of a Gold-field, upon the receipt by him of a memorial signed by a majority of not less than three-fourths of the claim-holders affected thereby; and the boundaries of such district shall be set forth in notices to be posted outside of the