Residence Sites.
Mr McMenamin said that when he first came to the geldfield a miner's right entitled its possessor to a residence site, and also the power to mine on the goldfield.
Mr Cadman replied that this was the law at present, *
Mr H. W. Nortberoft, R M., who wa*s present, hero explained thnt a rflWier'n right" still entitled i^s possessor :o his residence sue, and also to.mine on 'he goldfield. As a matter of ■-fact there w»s nothing in tbe agreement about residence sites; as they were n«f .cont^mpla^d, >♦ being considered tlist a man working 3 piece of grou?>d would naturally resu 1 upon it. This applied to Gatise land only as if on Crown land two miners' righ • must be held. He had toKi sin* men ii» the Waiotahi mice this the other day. * * aoma misunderstanding appeared to ex'ut, NATIVE MINERS' EIGHTS. Mr P. Delahuftty ssrd there was another matter, regarding which thera was a good deal of missppreheriiuon. If a miner took out a 20s miner's right at the Thames for mining on Dative land would it apply throughout the Peninsula ?
Mr Cadman replied io the affirmative.
Mr Northcroft further explained that it could be used for any naiivo land in the Hauraki district.
Tho deputation thanked (be Hon. Mr Cadman i'cr bis courtesy end wiihdrew.
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Thames Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 7180, 10 May 1892, Page 4
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