A.—sb.

Mining.

As to the Forfeiture of Mining Privileges by Decree of the Court. 181. When mining privilege liable to forfeiture by decree of Warden's Court. 182. Bona fide purchaser not liable for preceding defaults other than payment of rent. 183. Forfeiture of surplus ground exceeding area allowed. 184. Procedure in forfeiture suits. Plaintiff. Fine instead of forfeiture. As to Abandonment of Mining Privileges by Operation of Law. 185. When mining privilege deemed abandoned by operation of law. 186. When dredging claim deemed abandoned. 187. When water-race deemed intentionally abandoned. 188. Abandonment from incapacity of raoe. 189. Abandonment from acts and conduct. 190. Certificate by Warden of abandonment. 191. Procedure for obtaining suoh certificate. General Provisions as to Forfeiture and Abandonment. 192. When mining privilege not liable to forfeiture nor deemed abandoned. 193. What shall not be evidence. 194. Deoree or certificate to be registered. 195. Where decree or certificate relates to portion of mining privilege. 196. Deoree or certificate to take effect forthwith. 197. Forfeited land to be open for application. Priority. Removal of persons. 198. Construction of provisions as to forfeiture and abandonment. 199. Prooedure when application includes a surveyed forfeited claim. As to Certificates of Easement. 200. Grant of easements to holder of mining privilege over other mining privileges, and rights thereunder. 201. Extension to sawmilling licenses. Protection of Bridges and Railways. 202. Provisions for protection of bridges, and sites therefor, from damage. 203. Provisions for protection of railways. As to Public Roads and Public Streets. 204. Procedure when mining privilege inoludes road or street. 205. Rights of holder as to such road or street restricted. General Provisions as to Mining Privileges. 206. House, garden, &c, not to be interfered with unless Warden orders, and compensation paid. 207. Compensation for damage to land. 208. Extension of compensation in oertain cases. Compensation in respect of lands acquired under the Land for Settlements Act. 209. In assessment of compensation, prior compensation to be inoluded. 210. Casual damage to mining privilege. 211. Action for trespass. 212. Removal of buildings, &c, on expiry of lease, and compensation for improvements. As to Workmen and other Persons employed in Mining Privileges. 213. Lieu for wages or oontract-moneys. 214. Lien to have priority. 215. Warden to determine all questions relating to liens. 216. Mining privileges may be sold to satisfy lien.

217. How prooeeds of sale to be applied. 218. Warden may execute transfer of sale. 219. Mortgagee may satisfy liens. 220. Moneys so expended to be added to mortgage. 221. Mining privilege includes plant and machinery. 222. Exceptions. 223. Lien of tributers on earnings of claim. 224. Right to metals and minerals found to vest in employer. As to Tribute Agreements. 225. Provisions as to agreements for working claims on tribute. PART V. Working, Regulation, and Inspection of Mines. As to Certificated Mine-managers, Battery Superintendents, Engine-drivers, and Dredgemasters. 226. Board of Examiners. 227. Appointment of Chairman, examinations and procedure, and alteration of constitution. 228. Mine-manager to be holder of certificate. 229. Battery superintendent's certificate. 230. Engine-driver to have certificate. 231. Dredgemasters to hold certificate. 232. Certificates issued under former Mining Acts saved. Certificates by Examination. 233. Application to be examined. Fee. Subjects of examination. 234. Candidate to supply proof of experience. Certificates without Examination. 235. Certificates from beyond colony recognisod. Employment and Disqualification of Certificateholders. 236. Disqualification. 237. When unlawful to work without manager, superintendent, or engine-driver. 238. Name of mine-manager or battery superintendent to be furnished. 239. Certificate to be produced to Warden or Inspector. As to the Employment of Persons in Mines. 240. Limit of hours of employment in mines. 241. Who may not work in mine. 242. Limit of employment of persons under eighteen. 243. Employment of manual labour in mines on Sunday prohibited. 244. Cases in which Inspector may grant permission. 245. Right of appeal. 246. Penalty for breach of Act. What a sufficient defence. 247. Not to affeot other provision. 248. Overtime and hours for working underground. As to Drainage of Mines. 249. Owners of mines to contribute to cost of raising water by machinery. 250. Not liable for accidental stoppage of machinery. 251. Liable for other discontinuance unless notice given. 252. Council may contribute to expenses of draining. 253. Governor may by regulations fix drainageareas, constitute Drainage Boards, and prescribe their functions, &c. 254 Thames Drainage Board deemed duly constituted.

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