DISTRICT LAND OFFICE.
Monday, 22nd. , . (Before H. A. Stratford, Esq., District Land Officer ) Application by John S. M'lntosh (on behalf of the Presbyterian Church Committee) for the sale of certain lands described in the schedule advertised last week.—Objections had been lodged by the Secretary of the Mining Association to, a,small piece of unworked ground on the north-east of the Manse, 105 feet in length, bounded on the north by Stewart's head race. Mr; John Bremner appeared in support of the application. Mr. Geo. Clarke, on behalf of the Mining Association, said he was instructed to state, as was alleged in the objections already sent in, that the ground in question was at present unworked, and payably aurife-,. rous. _To sell the same now would interfere with mining operations in the neighborhood, and be unjust to the miners. In support of the objection he called Mr. Richard Webber, a miner, and member of the Committee, who said that he had prospected the ground in question some time ago, and" found a few colors. The ground was shallow, and would average about two feet. .'Could be easily worked out in three months from the prospects. He estimated the value of the ground to be worth about a pound weight of gold. He did not want to work the ground himself, he had better ground to work. He objected on public grounds only. The extent of ground' might be oneeighth of an acre.—Mr. Bremner, in support of the application, remarked that the Committee \vould be sorry indeed to throw any impediment in the way of mining, but must say that the objections against the. application were, in his opinion, frivolous and vexatious. He would prove satisfactorily that the ground is of no value at all so far as mining is ' concerned. The Chairman: I will take the evidence first, and hear your statement afterwards. Mr. James Stewart, miner, said that he had sunk one hole in the centre of the ground -on the 19th inst., which was about 18in. deep. He tried three dishes therefrom, and got a few colors in each. • Was certain from the prospects that the ground could never be made to pay, or he would have worked it long ago. It would require a race ten feet deep, which would cost at"least £lO. Mr. Webber has the best facilities of i any one for working the ground, as] he has a deep face just below. The Chairman remarked that it appeared from the evidence the ground was of little or no valueto miners ; at the same time he considered the Association quite right in watching carefully applications for sale of unworked lands. Under the circumstances he would suggest that an agreement be entered into between the applicant and the Secretary of the Mining Association conceding the right to any person or persons within twelve months to work the ground. Upon that agreement being executed by the parties abovemen-, tioned, he would be inclined to recommend the application.
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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 277, 26 June 1874, Page 2
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498DISTRICT LAND OFFICE. Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 277, 26 June 1874, Page 2
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