MINES STATEMENT, 1898 (CLASSIC REPRINT)

Excerpt from Mines Statement, 1898The Mining Bill, to consolidate the existing Act and its several amendments, which was introduced last session, will be again brought forward. The Bill having been widely circulated throughout the colony, amongst all classes of persons interested in the mining industry, has generally met with approval. A very large number of suggested amendments have been received, some of which are forwarded by those who, from experience, are qualified to judge of the varied requirements of the mining community. These suggestions will be submitted for the consideration of the Goldfields and Mines Committee when the measure is before it. The special conditions under which the dredging industry, a form of mining of recent introduction, is now carried on have rendered it necessary that power should be taken to frame regulations to provide for the more efficient management of dredges, and the safety of the workmen employed.The Sunday Labour in Mines Prevention Act, brought into force last year, has enabled the Inspectors of Mines to enforce compliance with its provisions, and all Sunday labour in mines and batteries, except in those cases in which per mission has been granted, has now ceased. Permits have only been granted in cases in which the special conditions under which operations were being carried on demanded their use.The provisions of the Mining Companies Act Amendment Act of last year, making the directors of no-liability companies by whose authority debts are incurred responsible for the payment thereof, has given a feeling of security to those who work for or supply goods to such companies.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whi