NELSON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. 105

12. VENTILATIONS.

Where the underground works of two or more claims communicate with each other so as to afford the means of ventilation, such ventilation shall not be obstructed by the owners of any one of such claims without the written consent of the owners of all claims affected.

13. CAUSING CLAIMS TO BE FLOODED.

No person shall back the water of any creek, river, race, or watercourse upon any claim, to the injury of any person, or otherwise cause any claim to be flooded, either wilfully or by neglect.

14. OBSTRUCTIONS TO WATER-COURSES.

No person shall deposit any earth, stones, tailings, or other substance in the bed of any watercourse, so as to obstruct the flow of water therein, to the injury of any person.

15. DISPOSAL OF TAILINGS.

In all creeks or watercourses used for general washing sites, the following regulations shall be observed :—

(a). No box shall be placed in the centre of a creek so as to impede the natural flow of water.

(b). All flood-gates shall be left open for one day in each week, at the convenience of the majority of the parties washing in the creek, for running off tailings.

(c). The Warden may order, if it be required, that all parties assist in making and keeping clear a good flood channel in the centre of the creek, or other convenient course, to be used by all parties for running down tailings, and such channel shall be properly secured.

16. GROUND TO BE SECURED.

The Warden may, whenever he may deem it necessary for the public good, make such order as may be required for the proper securing or safe working of any claim, or order the suspension of work in any claim until it can be worked without danger to others.

17. LOST MINERS' RIGHT.

When, in compliance with Section XLVII., of "The Goldfields Act, 1866," a Certificate is applied for on account of the loss of a Miner's Right, a parchment Miner's Right of the same date as the original one may, at the option of the applicant, be issued on payment of a fee of two shillings and sixpence, which shall include the fee for certificate provided by the Act and all other expenses.

18. NUISANCES.

The Warden may order the removal of any slaughter yard or piggeries, or any nuisance, at the expense of the owner, and may prohibit the exercise of any noisome or unwholesome trade.

19. FELLING TREES ACROSS ROADS OR CLAIMS.

Any person who may fell, or cause to be felled, any tree across or upon any road, foot-path, crossing-place, claim, water-race, or other right or privilege, shall cause the same to be removed within twelve hours after the felling of such tree, or notice of such obstruction being given.

20. REMOVAL OF SLABS OR PROPS.

No person shall remove slabs from any abandoned shaft without filling up such shaft as the slabs are removed; and no person shall remove any props or timber, the removal of which may endanger any claim, right, or privilege.

21. SUSPENSION OF REGULATIONS.

If any portion of the Rules and Regulations of the Nelson South-west Goldfields shall be deemed to be inapplicable to the requirements of any district, the Superintendent may, if he shall think fit, upon the receipt of a memorial to that effect, signed by holders of Miners' Rights and Business Licenses residing in such district, suspend the operation of any regulation, or section of a regulation, so far as such district is concerned, and may again annul such suspension, renew the operation of such regulation or section, or may substitute others in lieu thereof.

SCHEDULE OF FORMS.

SCHEDULE A.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMALGAMATE CLAIMS.

To the Warden at ____ [District and date.]

We hereby apply to amalgamate our claims situate ____ for the following reasons.

Objections will be heard at ____ on the ____ day of ____ 187____

____ Warden.

SCHEDULE B.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DIVERT A CREEK.

To the Warden at ____ [District and date.]

No. ____

I hereby give notice, that I propose to divert the course of ____ and to form a new channel therefor, commencing at a point situate ____ and terminating at a point situate ____ [State names, and numbers of Miners' Rights.]

Objections will be heard at ____ on the ____ day of ____ 187____

____ Warden.