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22. Construction of Tail-Races. Before any person shall construct a tail-race, he shall first proceed by notice in the same manner as is directed in Section 1, for head-races. But such notice s^hall only require to be posted for seven (7) clear days : at the expiration whereof the applicant shall return to the Warden a copy of the notice, which shall be signed by the holders of the four (4) nearest claims, as expressing their assent to or dissent from the issue of a certificate for such tail-race. And the Warden shall enquire into any objection thereto, or into any cause of dissent as aforesaid: and shall thereafter issue or withold a Certificate of Eegistration according to the equities of the case. 23. Use of Tail-races. Any person wishing to use a tail-race may do so on condition of first paying to the owner of such tail-race a proportionate share of the expense of construction ; provided that the person so using any lail-race shall assist in clearing the same whenever it shall be necessary to do so. 24. Flood-races. Any person may cut a flood-race through or by his claim, subject to such restrictions as the Warden may consider necessary for the public good. 25. Races may be carried through Claims. Upon application being made to the Warden it shall be competent for him to authorise the applicant to pass a head-race or tail-race over, under, or through any claim, or right; provided that compensation thall be allowed for estimated damage (if any), and prior to commencing the construction of such race such compensation shall be paid to the holder or holders of the claim or right over, under, or through which the proposed race has to be constructed. 26. Certificates Renewable Annually. Every grant or certificate for a head-race shall be brought to the Warden for renewal annually, and if any such grant or certificate is not so brought within 30 days after the expiration of twelve months from the date at which it has been or may be granted, it may be deemed to be foi feited, and the registration thereof may be cancelled. V. Dams and Puddling Machines. 1. Notice of Construction or Erection to be given. Any person intending to form a Dam, or to erect a Puddling Machine, shall give notice thereof in writing to the Warden, and to the four parties working or occupying claims nearest to the proposed site, who shall sign such notice, expressing their assent thereto or dissent therefrom. Such notices shall be in the form hereinafter prescribed, and copies thereof shall bo posted and maintained by the applicant for seven clear days upon the proposed site of such Dam or Machine. And at the expiration of the said term of seven days the Warden shall enquire into any objection or cause of dissent and thereafter issue or withold a Certificate of Eegistration according to the equities of the case. FOBM OF NOTICE. {District and Bate.) To the Warden at I hereby give notice that I intend to form a Dam (or erect a Puddling Machine, as the case may be) at ( * ). Signature and address in full of applicant: * Here describe the locality, and in case of a Puddling Machine state the proposed course of the sludge drains. 2. Machines not to lie in centre of Gully. Dams may be formed, and puddling machines erected upon such sites only as shall be approved by the Warden; and no such dam or machine shall be permitted to be placed in the centre of any gully or flat. 3. Main Sludge Channel to be first constructed. ~No person shall be permitted to erect a puddling machine in any locality wherein puddling operations have not heretofore been carried on, until a Main Sludge Channel shall have been constructed, and in all cases such main channel must be constructed by, and at the expense of, the person desirous of erecting such machine. 4. Main Sludge Channels to he approved by the Warden. The position and course of all Main Sludge Channels, and the width and depth thereof, shall be subject to the approval of the Warden, who shall have power to alter and vary the same whenever it shall seem to him necessary so to do ; and upon the approval of any such Main Channel, the Warden shall grant a certificate of the same to the applicant.

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