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Transfer of Residence Site. 76. No miner shall be allowed to told more than one license for a residence site, and such license may be assigned provided there be some substantial building erected thereon, but not otherwise. When Residence Sites may he deemed forfeited. I*l. If any residence site be used for a purpose not specified in the license granting the same, or for a space of one calendar month be unoccupied, the same shall be deemed forfeited. PAET V.—KOADS, TbAMWAYS, FeIiMUG OF TIMBEE. Main or Trunk Lines of Road. 78. The Warden shall cause main or trunk lines of public roads to be laid out wheresoever the same shall appear to him to be necessary, and no person shall resist the formation of the same: Provided that if any damage is done to any occupied claim, water-race, tail-race, or other working, compensation shall be granted to the holder thereof. The amount of such compensation shall be ascertained by four assessors, two to be appointed by the Warden on behalf of the Government, and two by the persons interested, and an umpire, to be chosen by the assessors before they enter upon the reference. Width of Private Roads. 79. A miner may, with the permission of the Warden first obtained, occupy any breadth of ground not exceeding eighteen (18) feet for a private road. Changing Position of Road to enable Ground to be worked. 80. If any miner desire to change the direction of any public or private road, he shall, for a period of fourteen (14) days, affix a notice of such his desire in a conspicuous place on such road, and shall furnish a copy of such, notice to the Warden, to be posted outside his office for the same period. At the expiration thereof the Warden shall make such order as shall appear to him to be necessary in the matter. Formation of Private Roads. 81. When any miners are desirous of forming a private road, tramway, bridge, or crossing-place over or across any gully, creek, reef, claim, or race, a notice to that effect shall be posted on the ground and outside the Warden's office for fourteen (14) days, after which period the Warden shall determine whether such road, tramway, bridge, or crossing-place is necessary, and if he agree to its formation he shall then fix, or cause to be fixed, the exact lino thereof: Provided that no such road, tramway, or crossing-place shall be made over or through any mining claim unless compensation for damage or loss shall be immediately paid or tendered to the owner thereof. In the event of the parties concerned not agreeing as to the amount of such compensation, the same shall be ascertained and determined in the manner provided for in Section 48 of these Regulations : Provided further that such road, bridge, or crossing-place shall be of a breadth, where practicable, of not less than fifteen (15) feet, and be so constructed that no injury shall accrue to any head-race, tail-race, drain, creek, or culvert passing under it. Roads not to be damaged by undermining. 82. No person shall dig within the distance of five (5) feet from any public or private road, or drive underneath the same, unless the drive shall be more than twelve (12) feet beneath the surface of the road, nor shall any person interfere with any such road. Miners may use Timber for Mining. 83. Any miner may use timber (other than kauri) for building or mining purposes, or for firewood. Kauri Timber to be paid for. 84. Any person requiring kauri timber must apply to the Warden, who will give permission to cut the same on payment to him of the sum of one pound five shillings (£1 55.) for each tree required by the applicant. Timber Licenses. 85. Any miner desiring to cut timber for sale shall make application to the Warden for a license, and shall state the locality which he desires to cut timber within ; and a copy of such application shall be posted for fourteen (14) days in at least two (2) conspicuous places on the ground, and also one copy outside the Warden's office. If no valid objection be made, the Warden may grant a timber license to the applicant on payment of a fee of five pounds sterling (£5), entitling the holder to cut any timber (except kauri) within any defined area not exceeding twenty acres : Provided that every person employed by such licensee to cut timber shall be the holder of a miner's right. Timber not to be felled so as to cause an Obstruction. 86. If any person shall fell any tree or timber he shall remove it beyond the reach of floods so that it may not be drifted down any stream. If any person shall fell any tree or timber on to any adjoining claim, or on to any public or private road so as to cause an obstruction, he shall immediately remove the same. 2—H. 15.