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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 Excerpt:... "1570. No appeal lies from any conviction by or judgment of the inspector, in conformity with the provisions of this law. 4344-V., c. 12, s. 150, and R. S. Q., 1572. §.--Miscellaneous Provisions. I.--APPLICATION OF DUES, FEES AND FINES. "1571. All dues, fees and fines collected under this law, as well as the price of miningconcessions, unless otherwise provided, form part of the consolidated revenue fund of this Province. 43-44 V., c. 12, s. 151, and R. S. 1573 "1572. Any proportion of such dues, fees and fines may, from time to time, be applied, by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, towards meeting the expenses incurred in carrying out this law. 43-44 V., c. 12, s. 151, and R. S. Q., 1573 "1573. The fines are applied as follows: 1. If the fines and costs are wholly recovered in the name of a complainant after the costs are paid, one half of the penalty belongs to such complainant, and the balance is paid to the Provincial Treasurer. 2. If the fine and costs have not been wholly recovered, then, after payment of the costs, the balance is distributed in the proportion indicated in the preceding paragraph. 43-44 V., c. 12, s. 152, and R. S. Q., 1574. "1574. The aforesaid distribution is made by the inspector of the mining division himself. 43-44 V., c. 12, s. 143, and R. S. Q., 1575 II.--GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATIONS. "1575. The Commissioner of Colonization, Mines and Fisheries, may, from time to time, and so often as he may deem advisable, cause geoligical explorations or other searches to be made, in order to ascertain what lands contain ores or minerals of any kind. 43-34 V., c. 12, s. 156, and R. S. Q.,-1578. "1576. He may, at the same time, cause to be surveyed, and boundaries and limits set to mining concessions, in localities which are not yet subdivi...