The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 63
The Rules and Regulations of the Otago Gold Fields
Contents
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Rules and Regulations of the Otago Gold Fields
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I. Preliminary Regulations
- 1.—Interpretation Clause
- 2.—The Miner's Right
- II.—Claims p. 2
- III. Prospecting p. 3
- 1.—Discovery to be Reported
- 2.—Area in Alluvial Ground
- 3.—Area on Quartz Reef
- 4.—Notices to be posted by the Warden p. 4
- IV.—Water Rights and Races
- 1.—Head Races
- Form of Notice
- 2.—Races already constructed
- 8.—Superiority of Right
- 4.—Races to be commenced within one month
- 5.—Superiority of Right Forfeited by Disuse p. 5
- 6.—Abandonment of Races
- 7.—Heads of Races
- 8.—Alteration of Races
- 9.—Insufficient Supply of Water
- 10.—Water Guage
- 11.—Supply of Water may be Reduced p. 6
- 12.—Number of Sluice Heads allowed
- 13.—Water not to be wasted
- 14.—Transfer or assignment p. 7
- 15.—Keeping Races in Repair, Bridging, &c
- 16.—Working Ground occupied for Races
- 17.—Reservations
- 18.—Water for General Use
- 19.—Causing Claims to be flooded
- 20.—Obstructions to Water Courses
- 21.—Side streams
- 22.—Construction of Tail-races
- 8.—Forfeiture of Dams or Machines p. 10
- 9.—Injury to Property by Dams
- 10.—Sites proving Auriferous
- VI.—Creek Claims
- VII.—Roads, &c
- VIII.—Protection
- IX.—Registration
- X.—Licenses p. 14
- XI.—Residence
- XII.—Tunnelling
- XIII.—Extended Claims
- XIV.—Special Sites p. 19
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XV—General Regulations
- 1.—Interference Prohibited
- 2.—Throwing Earth or Tailings on Claims
- 3.—Interference with Pegs and Notices, &c
- 4.—Stacking Auriferous Substances
- 5.—Jumping Forbidden
- 6.—Penalty may be substituted for Forfeiture p. 21
- 7.—Compensation may be Adjudged
- 8.—Permission to enter Claims
- 9.—Notices to contain full particulars
- 10.—Notices to be posted at the Warden's Offices
- 11.—Warden to be Judge of Objections, &c
- 12.—Certificate may be cancelled
- 13.—Neglect of Wardens Orders p. 22
- 14.—Survey in absence of a Mining Surveyor
- 15.—Transfer of Claims, &c
- 16.—Suspension of Regulations
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I. Preliminary Regulations
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Gold Minim Lease Regulations p. 23
- 1. What Lands may he Leased p. 23
- 2. Boundaries of Land applied for to he defined
- 3. Mode of Application
- 4. Applicant to make a Deposit
- 5. Official Survey p. 24
- 6. Surveyor to affix Notice
- 7. Priority of Application
- 8. Objectors to give Notice
- 9. Cases of Encroachment
- 10. Enquiry into Application p. 25
- 11. Proceedings at Enquiry
- 12. Governor to issue Leases
- 13. Date of Lease
- 14.—Execution of Lease
- 15.—Proceedings in case of refusal of Lease p. 26
- 16.—Costs
- 17.—Term
- 18.—Areas of Leases
- 19.—Rents
- 20.—Special Cases
- 21.—Attorney may be appointed p. 27
- 22. Power of Attorney
- Additional Regulations
- 23.—Fine for withdrawal of Application
- Right of Ingress and Egress
- Schedule A. — (Form of Application for Lease.) p. 28
- [application form]
- Schedule B. — (Form of Receipt for deposit with Warden.)
- Schedule C. — (Form of Notice to be posted by the Surveyor.)
- Schedule D. — (Form of Receipt for deposit with Warden.) p. 29
- Schedule E
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Agricultural Leases — On the Gold Fields p. 30
- Dunedin, 6th September, 1863 p. 30
- Schedule Referred to p. 31
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Warden's Court Rules p. 32
- Analysis p. 32
- Wardens' Courts. — Rules for Regulating the Procedure and Practice of Wardens' Courts Within the Province of Otago p. 33
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Schedule of Forms p. 37
- 1. Complaint p. 37
- 2. Summons p. 38
- 3. Certificate of Service
- 4. Summons to a Witness
- 5. Clerk's Notice of Jury p. 39
- 6. Summons to Juror
- 7. Order fining a Juror for non-attendance
- [hours of attendance]
- 8. Bond Where Plaintiff is Appellant p. 40
- 9. Bond—Where Defendant is Appellant
- 10. Case on Appeal p. 41
- 11. Table of Fees p. 42
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Rules and Regulations of the Otago Gold Fields