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108 The Fraser River Mines.

Fort YALE, B.C.,
16th April, 1859.

Sir,—I have the honor to submit the annexed application from
Mr. Sanders, Assist. Gold Commissioner, for 1,000 Forms of mining
Licence for issue in the Fort Yale District.

The old Forms, of which there are not many on hand, are loosely
and vaguely worded and lead to misconception. The miners think that
on the payment of 21s. they are licensed for three months, and they
in many cases are tempted to object to the payment of the tax for the
second and third months.

Another objection to the old Forms is that unless all the Licences
when out of date be collected, which would be impracticable, there
would be no check on the collector for sums received on account of the
second and last months of the quarter.

I think it would be expedient to adopt the Form proposed by
Mr. Sanders and issue a new Licence to each Miner every month; then
by compelling the collector to account for all Forms intrusted to him
there would be a complete check on the amounts received.

I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) C. Brew,
Ass. Chief Gold Commissioner.

W. A. G. Young, Esq., Colonial Secretary.