THE SLUDGE-CHANNEL.

Kumara Times, Issue 1786, 22 June 1882, Page 4

THE SLUDGE-CHANNEL.

Teems and Conditions on wjii(>i tub

KuMARA SH/DCiE-CHAYNEi. MAY BiS u-*ed by Persons other tji vx vms Holder of such SiAJDuE-unN-MiL. 1. The rule to be paid by miner* Tor the privilege of using the sludge-channel hlmll )>e ten shillings per week for each miner (whether owner or wages-man) working in each claim from which water and tailings are run into such channel. If it should be necessary at any time to stop the working of the sludge-channel, there shall be no liability on the pnrt of the holder of the channel in respect of stoppage.

2. Before any person shall cut Into or connect with the sludge-channel, he shall apply to the Warden, in the manner provided by "The Mines Act, 1877," and regulations made thereunder for the granting of tail-races, and shall state, on application, the proposed full to be given to the tail-nice ; ho shall also give notice to the Manager of hi» application, No certificate for any tail race shall be granted by the Warden unless it shall be certified to him by the Manager that such tail race may be safely allowed to be connected with the sludge-channel. 3. The owner or occupier of nny tailrace discharging water and tailings into the sludge channel shall at any time ce.i*e to so discharge water and tailings iylien required to do so by the Manager, eit.liei verbally or in writing ; and the shall at all time* liave full to .my such tail-race ov any claim connected therewith.

4. Any owner ov occupier of *ny knilr»\oe emptying into tlie wlio shall by the ooijstriuition •>• hi«-tail-race, «u* in the i\se o! hi* orivile-', cause iiny damage to the shall, <»u demand, pay to the t ? full cost of repairing sthuli damage, fn case =uicb ovvim - 01 oiwiipiur sdi.,ll he di>Vrtt'i the Mi'miner's estimate o' damage, ii may »>a ■h.js»h(l imii.'i i!'e provisions of '"The Mines .\ct, J •?", ' and of the regulation made there.mdei ■ or by arbitration, ii i,he parties ;'.re able thereto.

5. No person sli.ill rim water ov tailh'-s into the sludgy-channel or lie »m ( iloyed it any claim from whioh water and tt>il<n-.:> .ire run without the written periuii of the Manager of the .sludqe-chuimel, the tmme of the person so authorised u. use the chunnel. Any person failing, (,■ comply with these tui'inn and conditioner using the channel without lm\iu<. "• at agreed to these terms ;md obtain- 1 1 the pcro>il of (lie Manayer, -.hall p:>\ £1 per •lay as liquidated damages for e>ery day inch channel is used without the Mansixer's permit. i». Each person purchrsing an interest in any claim which is r-eing the sludge--;hannel ■shall e to the terms and tomlitioiia in » '.•• al and binding manner Sf "ir.-e hfli.i'.' c titled to have the uae of the said channel.

7. If the capaoity of the sludge.channel slnll at any time prove insufficient to carry off the tailings of all tail-races discharging into it, priority of right to the use of the said channel is to be determined by the date of the applications for registration of suoh tail-races. 8. Every claim discharging into the sludge-channel shall be continuously worked, unless in case of sickness, the unavoidable absence of any person, or in consequence of failure of water-supply. If not so worked, or if neglected for the apace of one calendar month (unless pro. tected as provided for by the Mining Regulations), the priority of right for the use of such sludge-channel shall be forfeited,

9. The word "Manager," when used herein, shall mean the person or officer appointed by the Minister of Mine*, and for the time being in oharge of the said channel.