CIVIL DEPARTMENT. 201 



for the survey and sale of crown lands. The following are the 

 most important : — 



No person can survey, or begin to survey, any crown lands 

 without being directed by the Governor to do so. 



No block is to be measured out unless it bounds on lands 

 already estimated. 



All measurements are to be made in chains and links, with 

 what is known as the Gunter's chain of 6Q feet, or 100 links in 

 length, a standard of which is fixed at the Government House. 



Proper boundary marks — such as stones, pieces of iron, or 

 other lasting objects, with broken bottles buried underfoot — are 

 to be placed at the corners of every block. 



The surveyors must give the petitioners due notice of the 

 date of survey, and that their presence will be required at it. 



Parties wishing to become purchasers of crown lands will 

 apply to the commissioner of the province, at his office, where 

 the necessary forms of petition can be supplied and filled up, the 

 petitioner giving the boundaries and his address. 



Petitions for less than ten acres are not received, except 

 under special circumstances. 



Each petition must be accompanied by a deposit of the upset 

 price of the land prayed for, together with the fees payable for 

 its survey and grant. 



Every petition shall be reported on by the warden, or assis- 

 tant warden, of the ward in which the land is situated ; and the 

 commissioner shall certify his approval or disapproval of the 

 petition. 



If disapproved, he will submit the same to the intendant for 

 his instructions, stating his reasons for disapproval. 



If approved, the petition is transmitted to the Surveyor- 

 General. 



It will be the duty of the Surveyor- General to cause the 

 boundaries given in the petition to be certified, referring the 

 petition back to the commissioner should material alterations be 

 found necessary. 



The petition must be submitted to the intendant for ap- 

 proval. 



If disallowed by the intendant, it will be returned to the 

 commissioner, who will prepare a referred warrant for the de- 

 posit money. 



