Board, the matter shall be dealt with by the
Warden, who shall fix the amount of contribution to be paid by the person so benefited, and may order such contribution to be paid in one sum, or by instalments weekly, or otherwise by way of rental, during such time as the benefit lasts; and the said amount may in like manner be readjusted from time to time as the Warden may deem necessary: Provided that, should either party demand to have the case tried by arbitration, it may be determined in that manner.

PART XI.—PREVENTION OF NUISANCES, AND SETTING APART SPRINGS FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES.

125. Nuisance Clause.—Every holder of a business or residence area, or tent ground, shall keep it and the ground around the same in such a state of cleanliness as not to become a nuisance to his neighbours or the public. And any person depositing any filth or offensive substance in a place where the same becomes a nuisance must remove the same at his own expense when ordered to do so by the Warden. And the Warden may order the removal of any slaughter-yard or piggeries at the expense of the owners, and may prohibit the exercise of any noisome or unwholesome trade.

126. Water for Domestic Purposes.—It shall be lawful for the Warden, at the request of any person, to declare that any waterhole or natural spring, stream, or source of water, shall be exclusively reserved and set apart for domestic purposes; and such reservation shall be publicly notified in such manner as the Warden may direct, and no person shall defile any water so reserved and set apart.

PART XII.—MARKING OF CLAIMS.

127. Claims to be Marked.—All claims shall be marked in the manner provided in “The Mining Act, 1886,” that is to say:—

“Any person desiring the exclusive occupation of land for mining purposes within any district shall mark out the same by causing to be erected at every angle thereof a post not less than three inches square or three inches in diameter, standing not less than one foot above the surface of the ground and having thereupon some distinguishing mark, or where this is not possible then in such manner as shall be prescribed by regulations, and any piece of land so marked out shall be called a claim.

“Where wood is not available for the making of posts, a cairn of stones and a trench or such other permanent distinguishing mark may be used instead of a post, as the Warden shall think sufficient for the purpose intended.

“Every claim which is marked out in accordance with this section shall be sufficiently marked for the purposes of this Act, notwithstanding that any road may traverse such claim either at the time the claim is marked, or at any other time; and no such road shall be deemed to dissever the claim, nor shall it be necessary to demark the line of any such road.”

128. Marking Dredging Claims and River Claims.—Claims on rivers shall be marked as provided in “The Mining Act, 1886,” or, when such marking is not practicable, then by ↑ marks not less than 1ft. in length, to be cut upon the rocks above high-flood mark.

129. Marking Frontage Claims.—Frontage claims shall be marked as provided in “The Mining Act, 1886,” or, when such marking is not practicable, then by similar pegs, stacks, or cairns placed at intervals of not less than 50ft. along the side lines.

130. Marking Sea-beach Claims.—Every sea-beach claim shall be marked by pegs, stacks, or cairns as provided in “The Mining Act, 1886,” at each corner of such claim above high-water mark.

PART XIII.—SIZE OF CLAIMS.

131. Ordinary Claims.—An ordinary claim in alluvial ground shall not exceed an area of 10,000 square feet (equal to 100ft. by 100ft.) for each holder of a miner’s right, but not more than 100,000 square feet shall be held together as one claim.

100FT. BY 100FT.

For 1 man, 100ft. by 100ft. = 10,000ft.

2 men, 100ft. by 200ft. = 20,000ft.

3 ,, 122ft. by 244ft. about 30,000ft.

4 ,, 141ft. by 282ft. ,, 40,000ft.

5 ,, 158ft. by 316ft. ,, 50,000ft.

6 ,, 173ft. by 346ft. ,, 60,000ft.

7 ,, 187ft. by 374ft. ,, 70,000ft.

8 ,, 200ft. by 400ft. = 80,000ft.

9 ,, 212ft. by 424ft. about 90,000ft.

10 ,, 223ft. by 446ft. ,, 100,000ft.

132. Double Ground.—The Warden may in his discretion grant claims in alluvial ground not exceeding twice the ordinary size on being satisfied that, either from the quality of the ground or any difficulty in working it, such extension of area is necessary, but no such grant shall be made until after application and the posting of notices in manner provided by regulations. And no such claim shall exceed 200,000 square feet.

133. Extended Claims.—When any extraordinary expenditure of capital or labour is requisite, or if the Warden is satisfied that any ground cannot be profitably worked in claims of ordinary or