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at the points proposed for the commencement
and termination of such diversion as afore-
said, and if no valid objection be entered
thereagainst within the aforesaid period, the
Warden may issue a Certificate of Regis-
tration to the applicant.

58.—Walls to be Allowed.

Any person intending to take up any
ground to be used as a wall shall first make
application in writing to the Warden, and a
copy of such notice shall be given to the
parties interested, and also posted in some
conspicuous part of the claim for three clear
days; and if no valid objections be entered
thereagainst, a Certificate of Registration
shall be granted by the Warden to the ap-
plicant. The width of wall to be determined
by the Warden.

VII.—ROADS.

59.—Roadway, Tramway, or Tunnel may be carried through Claims.

Upon application being made to the War-
den, it shall be competent for him to
authorise any person to make a roadway,
tramway, or tunnel over, under, or through
any claim or right for the purpose of working
his claim. Provided that compensation shall
be allowed for estimated damage (if any), and
prior to commencing the construction of such
roadway, tunnel, or tramway, such compen-
sation shall be paid to the holder or holders
of the claim or right over, under, or through
which the proposed roadway, tramway, or
tunnel is to be constructed.

60.—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.

61.—Protection to Public Roads.

No person shall mine within a distance of
ten 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.

62.—Holes Near Roads to be Fenced.

If any party shall in carrying on mining
sink any shaft or excavate any kind of hole
of whatever depth within the distance of
twenty feet from any road, footpath, or
crossing place in ordinary use, unless such
hole or shaft be sufficiently barricaded by a
mound of earth thrown up to the height of
four feet above the surface of the adjoining
ground, or logged up to a like height for a
windlass, such party shall erect around such
shaft or hole a substantial two-railed fence,
the upper rail whereof shall be at least three
feet six inches above the surface of the ad-
joining ground: should any party leave any
claim unworked for a short period, or abandon
it, such party shall properly fill up the shaft
or hole, or completely cover the same with
logs not less than six inches in diameter, or
erect around it a fence as aforesaid. No
person shall remove, cast down, damage, or
destroy any portion of such barricade, railing,
timbers, or fence.

63.—Alteration of Roads.

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

64.—Right of Mining under a Road.

Any person desirous of mining under any
road shall first apply to the Warden, who
may if he shall think fit grant such applica-
tion, and may make such order for the
securing of the road as he may deem neces-
sary.

65.—Right of Roadway over Claims.

Upon 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 to compensation or otherwise 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.

66.—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 purpose of public roads and wharves,
and shall be exempted from occupation under
any Business License. Provided that it shall
be in the power of the Warden to allow
mining thereon, subject to such conditions as
he may deem necessary.

VIII.—PROTECTION.

67.—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 notice shall have
been given in writing to the four parties