The evening times., 1900-06-14
Rights of Private Persons.

Throughout all Siberia private individ-
uals may engage in working auriferous
gravels on all lands. irrespective Of their
ownership. whether belonging to the do
main of the Empire or even TO the Cabinet
Of His Imperial Majesty. The mining dis
tricts Of the Atlas and Of Nertchinsk are
exceptions TO this rule Two special per-
mits have already been granted one 10
Mr.. Enoeh Emery, doing business for
years in the Amur, and one TO MI David
NJ. Clarkson Of the Maritime Province
beth Americans.
These special privileges are unique.
and not likely 10 be obtained easily Their
greatest value. indeed is the removal Of
certain restrictions which have hitherto
prevented foreigner from enjoying equal
privileges with Russians in these two
pro.'inces
Private persons may prospect and work
gold reefs in all places where placer dig
gings are permitted. except in the districts
Of the Altais and Of Nertchinsk. which are
the private property CT His Imperial Mai
esty. II veins are discovered in the
'pOchva" (bed rock OF placers already
hcrg worked. owners are permitted to
mine them within he legal boundaries Of
their concessions.
Temporary permits are granted TO pri-
vate persons TO conduct mining operations
on the domain Of the Cabinet Of the Car
until the workings are exhausted
Holders Of placer concessions may work
veins discovered on their claims without
special permit or the payment Of a special
tax, provided notice be given to the proper
authorities.
Persons Of any condition or nationality
(Russian or fOreign) who are in the en-
ioyment Of full civil rights may work au-
riferous deposits.
The exceptions are; (1) Hebrews. where
local law fOrbids their residence: (2D min
ing. legal, and police officials: 90 officials
OF the central general administrative re-
giOns; 60 wives and children Of such
fuEctionaries- IN addition. in the Mari
time province and the Amur and adjacent
/ islands on our coast the right TO mine
gold or any mineral is reserved to Russian
subjects. except in the special grants re-
ferred 10.
Hence, individuals debarred from car
rying on gold-mfning operations on their
own behalf cannot act as attorneys OF
agents Tor other persons in such matters.
How 10 Get Concessions.
ITO acquire the right to prospect for
either alluvial or quartz gold. all persons
or companies must procure a special per
nit on stamped paper issued by the de-
partment Of mines. Permits contain no
q ilLue 4Aul4ldllOlS ana are not traESfera bic.
a declaration in writing must be made to
the police department. OF the locality where
operations are proposed. The locality
must be designated as well as names of
men belonging TO the prospecting party.
the date the expedition is 10 set out and
the place Of departure The passport and
papers OF each person must be accurately
set forth The cost of advertising the per
nit in the local press must be paid In
II ee territory, prospectors are entitled. so
far as placer mining is concerned, to oc-
cupy an area of 3.3 miles in length. and in
breadth the width Of the valley in which
operations are conducted; in quartz min
ing, TO an area within a radius of 0.663 OF
a mile from a post bearing the date when
{ prospecting began. and the name Of the in
dividual or company After the post is set
up, the right 10 prospect continues as long
as the party stays on the tract so marked
/ out Should the ground be found suffi-
eiently rich to be worthy of "a request for
. location at least two shafts must be
sunk, demonstrating the presence of gold