THE SLUDGE-CHANNEL.

Kumara Times, Issue 2115, 9 June 1883, Page 4

THE SLUDGE-CHANNEL.

Terms and Conditions on which the Kumara Sludge-channel may be used by Persons other than the Holder op such Sludge-channel. 1. The rate to be paid by miners for the privilege of using the sludge-channel shall be 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 part 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? in such application the proposed fall to be given to the tail-race. He shall also give notice to the Manager of his 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 any tailrace discharging water and tailings into the sludge-channel shall at any time cease to so discharge water and tailings when required to do so by the Manager, either verbally or in writing ; and the Manager shall at all times have full access to any such tail-race or any claim connected therewith. 4. Any owner or occupier of any tailrace emptying into the sludge-channel who shall by the construction of his tail-race, or in the use of his privilege, cause any damage to the sludge-channel, shall, on demand, pay to the Manager the full cost of repairing such damage. In case such owner or occupier shall be dissatisfied with the Manager’s estimate of damage, it may be assessed under the provisions of “The Mines Act, 1877,” and of the regulations made thereunder ; or by arbitration, if the parties are agreeable thereto. 5. No person shall run water or tailings into the sludge-channel or be employed in any claim from which water and tailings are run without the written permit of the Manager of the sludge-channel, stating the name of the person so authorised to use the channel. Any person failing to comply with these terms and conditions, or using the channel without having first agreed to these terms and obtained the permit of the Manager, shall pay £1 per day as liquidated damages for every day such channel is used without the Manager’s permit, 6. Each person purchasing an interest in any claim which is ueing the sludgechannel shall subscribe to the terms and conditions in a legal and binding manner before being entitled to have the use of the said channel. 7. If the capacity of the sludge, channel shall 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 such 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 space of one calendar month (unless protected 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 Mines, and for the time being in charge of the said channel.