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being lodged at the same time, the same shall
be decided by lot; and no site shall be taken
up in any other way; and all transfers of
such sites shall be duly registered.

91.—Right of Mining on Business Sites.
Any person desirous of mining upon land
set apart and surveyed for occupation under
Business Licenses, shall make application to
the Warden, who may allow him to mine
upon such land, subject to such conditions as
his intention to apply to the Warden for such
permission, on a day to be named in such
notice (not less than three (3) days from the
service thereof). And if no valid objection
be raised, the Warden shall grant such permission accordingly. Provided that if more
than one application shall be made for the
same ground at the same time, the Warden
may if he deems necessary decide the priority
of right by lot.

92.—Withdrawal of Business Sites.
It shall be at all times lawful for the
Warden to withdraw such sites from the
operation of the above Regulations as he may
deem are not absolutely required for business
purposes.

97.—Compensation to be Paid.
In all cases compensation for damage or
loss shall be estimated by the Warden and
Assessors, and paid to the occupiers of such
area by the persons desirous of mining
thereon, or a sufficient sum shall be lodged
with the Warden prior to their taking possession thereof, as compensation for such
damage as may be done to such residence
area.

98.—Conditions of Working.
The Warden shall make such orders relative to the mode of working the ground, the
restoration of the soil, and other conditions,
as he may deem necessary or desirable.

99.—Space to be left between Residence
Areas.
A space of fifteen (15) feet shall at all times
be left between residence areas for the purpose
of a road, and no person shall be entitled
to occupy more than one residence area.

100.—Residence Areas required for Public
Purposes.
Should any residence area, or any portion
thereof, be at any time required for public
purposes, the holder or holders of such area
shall be entitled to compensation, to be
awarded by the Warden, or Warden and
Assessors.

XI.—RESIDENCE.

93.—Area which may be Occupied for
Residence.
Subject to the conditions hereinafter set
forth, the holder of a Miner’s Right shall be
entitled to occupy for a residence an area of
Crown Lands not exceeding half-an-acre, or
two thousand four hundred and twenty (2420)
square yards.

94.—Application for Residence Areas.
Any person desirous of occupying land
under the preceding Regulation shall mark
the corners of the area which he proposes to
occupy with trenches, or substantial posts
standing at least three feet above the surface,
and shall give notice in writing, in the form
hereinafter set forth in Schedule J, to the
Warden of the District, and a copy of such
notice shall be posted and maintained on the
boundary corners of such area for the space
of seven (7) clear days, at the expiration
whereof, if no valid objection has been entered
thereagainst, the Warden may grant a Residence Certificate to the applicant. Provided
that if any person does not occupy or reside
on such residence area within one calendar
month from the date of registration, it shall
be deemed to be forfeited.

95.—Right of Mining on a Residence Area.
If any person be desirous of mining or
searching for gold upon any land held as a
residence area, he may do so, provided that
his first lodge in the hands of the Warden a
sufficient sum as compensation for any
damage which may be done to such residence
area.

96.—Priority of Right to Mine on a
Residence Area.
If any person shall be desirous of occupying

any part of a residence area for the purpose
of mining, he shall lodge a written application
with the Warden, and shall also give
notice to the owner of such residence area of
his intention to apply to the Warden for such
permission accordingly.

101.—Tent Ground.
Subject to the conditions set forth in Rules
95, 96, and 97, the holder of a Miner’s Right
shall be entitled to occupy for residence an
area of 12 x 24 feet without registration.
Provided that such area shall not be taken
up on known auriferous ground, nor in the
line of any workings, nor on land set apart
for business purposes.

XII.—TUNNELLING.

102.—Construction of Tunnels.
Any person intending to drive a tunnel
through ground other than his own, shall