T HE MINING ACT. The Amendments Suggested. (BY TELEGRAPH. — OWN CORRESPONDENT )
Wj LUN'cim, Ncn ember 28bh. Tvs- Committee who v, ere appointed at the iccent public meeting o£ miners, to con-.-ider how the Miring Act,. 1886, could be best amended, ha-* c finished their labours. The suggested amendments will be forwarded to Pailiamenh tO'inorrov* in the form of a potilion, a.i lollow^:— (1), "That no area of new goldhclds should exceed ten acres in extent for the fubt foua 1 years ; (2) that one a (.-to bhouhl be the extent allowed to one man, and that in a claim or licensed holding, one man be employed to every acie ; (3) that on the- receipt of application, the Wai den sliall cause the survey to be made and lodged within thirty days ; and (4) that men woikinj* on tribute in p round held on lcaf-c or license shall not count as manning such. Giound."
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Te Aroha News, Volume V, 3 December 1887, Page 8
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153THE MINING ACT. The Amendments Suggested. (BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT ) Te Aroha News, Volume V, 3 December 1887, Page 8
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