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COMPRISING 4 00 ACRES OF LAND, In Sttttou, Bedford County, CANADA EAST. ►♦-♦-♦4 /^^3 Incorporated by Act of Canadian Legislature. \^ Z ;* IM i z NORTH SUTTON MINING AND SMELTING COMPANY. %* ^ '■ The copper mining region of North Sutton in Canada Eaat affords perhaps the finest example hitherto discovered in the world, of the deposition of this valuable ore in beds of sedimentary origin, ex- tending with remarkable regularity over a great area of country. Similar conditions exist in Sweden, Norway, Germany and in some parts of the United States of America ; and such beds have long formed the object of productive and profitable mining in these countries, upon a yield of less than half the percentage of ore found in the Sutton deposits, which are identical in geological posi- tion and mineral character with those of the celebrated Harvey Hill Mine in Leeds. The property acquired by the North Sutton Mining and Smelting Company, is traversed by some of the richest of these cupriferous beds, and lies immediately on the strike of the Canada Copper Com- pany's location in Brome, where extensive and highly successful mining operations are now in progress. Considerable work has been done in testing the quality of the deposits on the property now brought under notice ; and the results both on this, and on the Canada Copper Company's locations adjoining, are detailed in the accompanying Reports, from which it will be evident that they are of a highly satisfactory and promising character. The small map and plan hereto annexed, shew the position of the North Sutton Mining and Smelting Company's property, with respect to the other mines and ore-bearing beds of the district, and to ...e por.s 01 shipment ; the distance from which is amply com- pensated by the consequent cheapness of labor, provisions, &c. The North Sutton Mining and Smelting Company is organized under a special Charter granted by the Canadian Legislature, and conveying extensive rights and privileges. As the ores of this region will flux with great facility, this Company contemplates, in addition to their mining operations, the erection of smelting works, in which not only the ore produced by their own mines, but by all the others in the district, will be reduced to a regulus of a high per- centage ; thereby obviating the expense of dressing in the ordinary way by crushing and washing. It is believed that this will prove a most important item in the profits of the Company, as charcoal can be obtained at a very cheap rate, and the price of labor is also very low. 4* s i REPORT ON THE PROPERTY OF THE NORTH SUTTON MINING AND SMELTING Co. BY MR. CHARLES ROBB, MINING ENGINEER. S : 53 St. Francois Xavier Street, Montreal, 10th October, 1863. Gentlemen : — I beg to submit the following report on your copper mining locations in North Sutton, which I have recently- inspected. I also enclose a map showing its position, and the direction of the metalliferous veins or beds. This property consists of the following lots, viz. : 1. North half of Lot 11 in the 10th Range of Sutton, 100 acres. 2. East half of " 11 in the 11th " " 100 3. West half of " 12 in the 10th " " 100 4. West half of " 12 in the 11th " " 100 (C u a Comprising in all, — 400 acres.. The mineral rights on all these lots are held by you in perpe- tuity, exempt from all dues or royalty. The rock of the country is an argillaceous and talcose slate, run- ning with remarkable regularity in a direction N. 30° E, with a dip to the N. W. about 10° from the perpendicular. Immediately to the west of this property, the slates assume a somewhat diflferent character, being more of a chloritic and micaceous nature ; and are separated from the former by an interstratified band of dolo- mitic or magnesian limestone, which occurs skirting the western boundaries of two of the lots, and at the distance of about ten rods 6 from the points where the principal deposits of copper ore have been found upon the first mentioned lot. This dolomitic band is supposed by Sir William Logan to occupy the same stratigraphical position as that at the Acton Mines. 1. Towards the oast, on the lot now referred to, and in imme- diate contact with the copper-bearing bed, a black shale occurs of a highly plumbaginous nature, and containing much mundic or bi-sulphurct of iron. Such changes of rock, occurring in a highly mineralized country, have undoubtedly exercised a powerful in- fluence in concentrating the ores, both of copper and iron, at and near the lines where they occur. The copper ore, consisting here, for the most part (so far as yet discovered) chiefly of the pyritous or yellow sulphuret, occurs in a band or bed interstratified with the slate rocks, and which has been traced by various openings over the entire length of the lot, or nearly half a mile. This band seems to be identical with one of those which are worked at the Sheperd Location of the Canada Copper Company in Brome, three miles distant on the strike ; and as other valuable cupriferous band's have been discovered on that property, there can be little doubt that such will prove to be the case here also. The operations at the Canada Copper Company's Mine, which are now being vigorously prosecuted, are of a highly successful and encouraging nature ; as are also those at the Sutton Mine, about one mile to the west of your property, and where the orfes occur in a similar form and manner ; being disseminated in the slate rock in fine grains and thin lenticular patches, and in rich bunches where masses of quartz are intercalated. Besides numerous costeens and shode pits to find the vein, two principal openings have been made on your lot. No. 11, in the 10th Range ; one to the depth of nine feet, and the other (100 feet north of the former) fifteen feet deep. In the first, which has little more than the dimensions of an ordinary shaft, the ore-bearing bed, which at the surface was only six or eight inches thick, had ex- panded, at the very trifling depth named, to a thickness of two feet, thus showing a very remarkable improvement in sinking. Out of this pit about one and a half ton of ore, which I should estimate to be worth from six to eight per cent, for copper, has been obtained and barrelled up without dressing of any kind ; and the amount of nr ore in sight at the bottom and ends of the shaft would probably be amply sufficient to pay for stoping. The ore in the other shaft, po far as yet opened, is chiefly mundic, occupying a breadth of at least ten feet ; but for one foot in thick- ness a considerable proportion of yellow copper ore is found asso- ciated with it ; as also a little argentiferous galena. Judging from experience at other places, there can be little doubt that the quan- tity of copper will rapidly increase on sinking to a greater depth. The rock is soft and easy to drill and blast, and the ore may bo dressed with the utmost facility to a suitable condition for the market. From the large admixture of iron and sulphur which it contains, it will smelt very readily. 2. On the east half of Lot 11 in the 11th Range, a very rich display of yellow copper ore has been made by blasting in a quartz vein or bunch on the summit of a high knoll. Although I do not regard the copper, occurring in such condition^, as of muoh consequence, or likely to be economically available per se, it is undoubtedly important as indicating the existence of workable beds at no great distance, and probably in connection with the quartz mass. This location is very favorably situated for mining, and as the cupriferous bed has been discovered on the lot immediately adjoining to the south, there can be no doubt that it will be found here also, and probably richer. 3. On the west half of Lot 12 in the 10th Range, copper ore has been found in several places ; but little work has yet been done in exploring it. From its position with respect to the adjacent lots which have been tested and found valuable, there can be little doubt that this will also prove equally so. 4. On the west half of Lot 12 in the 11th Range, a very remark- able and highly promising vein of copper and mundic has been dis- covered, and opened upon to the depths respectively of fourteen and nineteen feet in two places, at the distance of about 100 yards apart. This vein has more of the character of a true metaUiferous lode than any hitherto discovered in Sutton, or indeed in the Eastern Town- ships ; being seven feet in thickness, having very well defined walls, though running with the stratification of the slate rock, and being composed of quartz, calc=spar, felspar, bitter-gpar, spathic iron or brown-spar, mundic and yellow copper ore. This mixture of 1 8 mmerals is, in Cornwall and other mining regions, considered highly congenial for copper, tin and other valuable ores, and the results of actual working on this vein are of a very encouraging character. The same vein which runs longitudinally through this lot is found on the lot unmediately adjoining to the south, which is also in- cluded in your property. These lots are all very favorably situated as regards drainage, and the two last named are traversed throughout their entire length by a creek affordmg at all seasons an abundant supply of water for washing ores, &c. They are also traversed by excellent roads, and are located in a well settled and tolerably good agricultural country. The cost of teaming ores, &c., to the nearest railway stiition is two dollars per ton, and the total cost of transportation to Boston or New York, eight dollars per ton. In view of the extraordinary richness and productiveness of the beds on these locations, their well known regularity and persistence, the favorable results of mining at the Sheperd mine on the same band of rock, and the remarkable changes of rock which occur here, taken in conjunction with its highly mineralized character, I have no hesitation in saying that these seem to me the best copper mining locations in this district of country, and as such to be well deservmg of an extensive trial. I am. Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, CHARLES ROBB. REPORT BY MR. THOMAS PETHERICK, ON THE CANADA COPPER COMPANY'S MINE. PoTTSViLLE, Pa., 8th December, 1862. Gentlemen : — I submit to you my Report of my examination of the mineral property at Thomas Sheperd's, in Brome County, Ca- nada East. On this property a most satisfactory development has recently been made of copper ore, which, looking to the shallowness of the 9 openinga on it, presents unusually good prospects. Trial pits have been sunk a few feet on a cupriferous vein at diflferent points on the line of it, for about 700 feet length, bearing about north-easterly and south-westerly. The vein, as are also the containing rocks, is nearly perpendicular, its size varying from five and six feet to ten feet or more in width. All the explorations are very shallow, and have yet but imperfectly proved either the size or the other circumstances of the vein ; still enough has been done to show its great probable importance and very favorable composition, and that the prospects are of the most satisfactory description. The primitive rock extending through the property is quite con- genial to mineral productiveness. The vein above noticed is composed of silicious matter, more or less indurated " flookan," quartz, carbonate of lime, a considerable proportion of rich yellow copper pyrites, vitreous copper ore (of a high per centage of metal), and green carbonate of copper. It is important to observe that the substances in which the ore is embed- ded in the vein are of such a nature that it can be very easily re- duced, and the ore separated from it by the usual mechanical means,, with great facility. But it is not on this vein only that the favorable opinion which I have formed of this mineral property is founded. In copper mining the plurality of veins, independent of its obvious importance per se, is a decidedly favorable characteristic in regard to the locality in which it obtains. I am pleased to observe that this property stands in a very favorable light in this respect, as the folloAving statements will show : — Nearly opposite the western part of the 700 feet line of explora- tions on the vein already described, and about 70 to 80 feet south- westerly from it, a vein has been struck, seven feet wide in a shallow trial pit. Its prospects are decidodly favorable, containing ''gos- san" and " mundic" (suiphuret of iron), both favorable accompa- niments for copper, as indications. No time should be lost in effect- ing a deeper trial of this vein, and of that next referred to, and perhaps of others. It is obviously of great importance to ascertain speedily the circumatances of the different veins, in order to deter- mine intelligently, at an early period, the system of operations best calculated to promote the greatest ultimate success of the whole un- dertaking. 10 About 140 feet south-easterly from the last trial pit, and a few yards south of the apparent course of the vein there, another very promising vein has been partially developed, its size not being yet ascertained. It has a very favorable appearance, so far as opened, containing copper and iron pyrites, &c. Near this point copper ore, the yellow sulphuret, appears in places on the very surface of the ground. No opening has yet been made on it. What other metallic veins are in the property is obviously an im- portant question, which can only be solved by further explorations. From a deep gorge in the western part of the property to its east- em line, the distance on the course of the veins is probably about 2,500 feet. In the absence of a regular survey, I cannot state with confidence the height of the ground in the property at the sum- mit. It may probably be 250 feet or more above the level of the creek at that gorge ; from whence a level being driven on the course of one or more veins would effect the drainage, and afford the best facilities for the most effective and advantageous prosecution of the works. From the creek, where there is a powerful stream of water with a great fall, ample power can be obtained for preparing the ore for market and other purposes. Supplementary Report from Mr. Petheriek. New York, 22nd December, 1862. I repeat my suggestion that an instrumental survey be promptly made of the Sheperd copper lands, Canada East. Fully satisfied as I am of the excellent prospects^ of the mining there, and that very remunerative returns of ore can be speedily effected by the judicious outlay of a very moderate capital for placing the opera- tions upon a suitable and economical system ; still such a survey is desirable to be speedily made, to enable the parties interested to estimate the great value of the large production of ore which I con- fidently anticipate from the estabUshment of such system. The length over which the veins, yet discovered and opened extend through the property, I assumed in the absence of actual measurement to be abdut 2,500 feet. 'The aggregate length of the three veins opened, (we know there are other veins) would V, 11 therefore be 7,500 feet, or 1,083 fathoms, which, taking the aver- age width of the respective veins to be six feet, gives 1,083 cv^ic fathoms for every six feet height of vein ! This will show you the great importance of hanng the ground from the creek upward, in the direction of the veins, properly leveled, in order to arrive at a satisfactory estimate of the extent of mining ground on those three, as well as other veins, workable above wate?- level, and therefore free from any expense for pumping. I am. Gentlemen, Very respectfully yours, Thos. Petherick, Mining Engineer. i, REPORT BY C. T. JACKSON, M.D., ON THE SHEPERD COPPER MINE IN SUTTON, C. E. Boston, Ibtli December, 1862. Gentlemen : — During the latter part of the month of October last, I visited and examined the copper mine in the Township of Sutton, known as Sheperd's Mine, and have now the honor of re- porting to you my observations. SITUATION OF THE MINE. Sheperd's Copper Mine is situated in the ToAvnship of Sutton, Brome County, Canada East, and is in Range 5, Lot No. 5. It is on a hill of moderate elevation above the surrounding country, on cleared land, now used for grazing purposes chiefly, though the hill- side has been ploughed and is cultivated for the usual crops of this region. This mine bears N. 60° E. from Sweet's Copper Mine, three miles distant, and is in the same ' geological formation as that mine. The tract of land in the mining lot, leased by Mr. Proctor, is about 100 acres, and the copper ore runs on the jjroperty from N. E. to S. W. Good country roads exist near to the mine, and there is sufficient population in the vicinity to secure an adequate supply of laborers and of teams for transporting the copper ore to the railroads, or to such places as vaay be chosen on the routes to market. 12 GEOLOGY OF THE REGION. Nacreous argillaceous slate rocks, of the lower Silurian or Ta- conic series, contain the copper ores of this mine. The strata of these rocks are regular in their course. The strata run nearly north-east and south-west, and dip to the north-west from 70° to 80°. Their up-turned edges exhibit, at this mine, the usual incrustations of green carbonate of copper, which are found on weatliered copper lodes, and On breaking the rock, copper pyrites is discovered in considerable abundance, even at the surface. NATURE OF THE ORE. As above remarked, copper pyrites or yellow copper ore, incrusted with green carbonate, appears on the very surface of these rocks, and on breaking into the slate, we find an abundance of this yellow ore, sufficient to constitute a large portion of the rock ; a good workable ore, it being interlaminated with the slate, and also form- ing in it numerous strings and bunches. On pulverizing portions of this slate, and Avashing away the rock, T was surprised to see how much copper ore remained in the pan, and I am of opinion that, outside of the leading vein, the rock will yield a sufficiency of ore to render it profitable to crush and wash by proper machinery. About six feet in Avidtli is what I consider the workable portion of this bed of copper-bearing slate. A distinct and rich vein, one foot in width, is seen in the midst of this vein, and I was told by Mr. Shepherd that it widened considerably in the lower working, which was at the time of my visit full of water, so that I could not verify his statement by my own personal observation. From the masses of ore still on the ground, I saw sufficient evidence that rocks rich in copper had been raised from this pit, but I also learned that the best pieces had been taken aAvay by the lessee, so that I did not see the richest produce of the'^mine. J FUTURE OF TUIS MINE. From all I saw, I am of opinion that a productive copper mine may be constructed by properly working these premises. All that J 13 has been done thus far, has been merely what is called " prospect- ing," costeening or trenching into the ground, and putting a few powder blasts into the rocks to ascertain the richness of the uncov- ered strata. Regular shafts and levels being made into the metalliferous lode, stoping ground thus opened would soon produce valuable returns for the labor and expense invested, since there can be no doubt as to the great extent of these cupriferous strata, and they are as likely to remain permanently rich as any of the usual copper ore veins of this country. There are quartz veins on the same premises, which contain the same copper ores, but I think the slate strata are more likely to prove persistent in their copper-bearing than the quartz vems, which are subject to some irregularities. A level may be driven into the side of this hill, upon the copper bilt, and will give some good backs for stoping ; but two shafts will also be required in deep mining, and should be put down on the vein 120 feet at least from the surface. When these shafts are made, a level should connect them, and then the mine will be in a fit state to yield steady returns of copper ore by systematic stoping of the backs of the levels, which will extend along the course of the vein or bed of ore. In preparing the ore for market, part of it will be dressed by the bucking hammers, and part will be crushed and screened, and then washed by buddies and other approved dressing machinery, so as to have good rich ore to send to market, yielding say 20 per cent, of copper. TRANSPORTATION OF THE ORE. This mine is 16 miles from West Farnham Railroad Station, and the cost of hauling the ore thither by teams is about |2. To Pike River, the head of navigation on Lake Champlam, the dis- tance is 19 miles', and the cost of transportation is about $2.26 ; andtoMemphr}*!P^.gogLake, 23 miles, the cost of transportation is 13 per ton. Ine ore may be sent to Boston or New York for about $8 per ton, as I was informed bv persons reaidin(y in flip vicmity, who know the cost of transportation of produce and mer- chandise to and from the cities above named. 14 ASSAY OF A SAMPLE OP THIS COPPER ORE. An average sample of this cupriferous slate was crushed and washed in a basin, in the usual manner, and the washed ore on assay yielded , per cent : Metallic copper, - - - - - . ^^-ij^ Insoluble rock, - ^^'^^ Sulphur and iron (by <'ifference), - - ^^-^^ 100.00 The washed ore, therefore, contains 65 per cent, of pure copper pyrites.* Respectfully, your obedient servant, CHARLES T. JACKSON, M. D. Q-eologist and State Assayer. Supplementary Report from Br. Jackson. Boston, 25th Decemhery 1852. Since my survey of the Sheperd Mine in Sutton, which was made in October last, I have learned that two new veins of copper ore and one of iron pyrites mixed with copper ore have been dis- covered near the principal copper vein described in my report. These new veins are fully described in the report of Thomas Peth- erick, Esq., Mming Engineer. One of them is nearly opposite the western part of the 700 feet line of explorations described by me, and 80 feet south-westerly from it. It is stated to be « seven feet wide in a shallow trial pit." " It contains " gossan" and " mundic," both favorable accompaniments for copper." This opinion given by Mr. Petherick I would concur in, since in a cupriferous belt the iron pyrites or " mundic" almost invariably gives place to yel- low copper ore, as we descend in mining operations. Mr. Petherick also states that " 140 feet south-easteriy from the last trial pit, and a few yards south of the apparent course of the .other very promJsing vein has been partially developed, its Copper Ore, 34-100 : Copper. 22-12 : Ore, 65-06. I 16 size not being yet ascertained. It has a very favorable appearance 80 far as opened, containing copper and iron pyrites, &c. Near this point copper ore — the yellow sulphuret — appears in place on the very surface of the ground. No opening has yet been made on it." From the above named additional discoveries it appears that the Sheperd mining property is more valuable than is represented in my Report, and I therefore annex this postscript, stating the latest developments that have been made on the mining lot described. » Respectfully, your obedient servant, « ' C. T. JACKSON, M. p., • Geologist and State Assay er. CHARTER. All Act to Incorporate the North Sutton and Smelting Company. WHEREAS the persons hereinafter named have by petition represented that thay desire to engage in the business of exploring for mining, manufacturing and disposing of copper and other ores, in the County of Bedford, and elsewhere in this Province, and that they can do so to better advantage by the aid of a Charter of Incorporation, and have prayed for the passing of an Act to that €!nd ; and whereas it is expedient that such prayer be granted; Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly of Canada, enacts as follows : — 1. James Foley, Charles Ross, Tliomas Cross, Alfred A. Barber and Joseph Whyddon, Esquires, together with all such other per- sons as shall become shareholders in the company hereby constituted, shall be, and they are hereby made, a body corporate and politic, by the name of " The North Sutton Mining and Smelting Com- " pany." ^. The company may carry on the business of exploring for, mining, smelting, manufacturing and selling, copper and other ores and metals, and for these purposes only may acquire and hold by purchase, lease or other legal title, such lands and such mining rights in lands in the county aforesaid, not exceeding two thousand acres in superficies, and construct and maintain such buildings and machinery and other improvements thereon, and sell and dispose of the same, and acquire others in their stead, as the company may deem to be for its advantage. 3. The capital stock of the company shall be the sum of five hun- dred thousand dollars, divided into shares of not less than five dollars each, and may be from time to time increased, as the wants of the company require, by vote of the stockholders at a meeting of the company calied for the purpose, to an amount not exceeding one million dollars in the whole. 17 4. The capital stock Hliall bo paid by tlie subscriboM therefor, when, whore, and an the directors of the'companj re(iuirc, or as the by-laws may provide, and if not i)aid at tin' day recjiiired, interest at the rate of six per centum per annum shall be payable after the BJ^id day upon the amount due and unpaid ; and in case any instal- ment or instalments shall not be paid as rer[uired by the directors with the interest thereon after such demand or notice as the by- laws prescribe, and within the time limited by such notice, the direc- tors may, by vote, recitin^^ the fact and duly recorded in their records, summarily forfeit any shares whereon such payment is not made, and the same shall tlicreu{)on become the jn-operty of the company, and may be disposed of as the by-laws or votes of the com- pany may provide. 5. The stock of the company shall be deemed personal estate, and be assignable m such manner only, and subject to such condi- tions and restrictions, as the by-laws prescribe, "but no share shall be assignable until all instalments called for thereon have been paid unless it has been declared forfeited for non-payment. . ' ^ 6. At all meetings of the company every shareholder, not being in arrear in respect of any instalment called for, shall be entitled to as many votes as he holds shares in the stock of the company ; and no shareholder being in arrear shall be entitled to Vote ; and all votes my be given m person or by proxy; Provided always the proxy 18 lield by a shareholder not in arrear, and is in conformity with the by-laws. *^ 7. Ihe affairs of the company shall be administered by a board of not less then five and not more' then seven directors, bein^ sev- erally holders of at least one hunred shares of stock, who shall be elected at the first general meeting, and thereafter at each annual meeting of the company, to hold office until their successors are elected, and who (if otherwise (lualified) may always be re-elected; and three members of such board, present in person, sliall1)e a quorum therof, and m case of the death, resignation, removal or disquali- fication ot any director, such board, if they see fit, may fill the vacancy until the next annual meeting of the conipanv, by appoint- mg any qualified shareholder thereto ; but a failure to elect direc- tors, or any failure of directors, shall not dissolve the corporation and an election maybe had at any general meeting of the company called tor the purpose. *^ 8. The board of directors shall have full power in all thinf^s to admimster the aftaiv^ of the company, and to make or cause t'^o be 2 ' 18 made any purchase and anj description of contract which the com- pany may by law make ; to adopt a common seal ; to make from time to time any and all by-laws ( not contrary to law or to the votes of the company), regulating the calling in of instalments on stock, and payment thereof; the iwaue and registration of (Certificates of stock ; the forfeiture of stock for non-payment; the disnosal of forfeited stock, and the proceeds thereof; the transfer of stock ; the declaration and payment of dividends ; the appointment, functions, duties, and removal of all agents, officers and servants of the company ; the Becurity to be given by them to the company ; their remuneration, and that (if any) of the directors ; the time and place for holding the annual and other meetings of the company ; the calling of meet- ings of the company and of the ))oard of directors, the quorum, the requirements as to proxies, the procedure in all things at such meetings, the site of their chief place of businesp and of any other offices which they may require to have, the imposititn and recovery of all penalties and forfeitures admitting of regulation by by-law, and the conduct of all other particulars of the afiairs of the com- pany ; but every such by-law, and every repeal, amendment and re-enactment thereof, shall have force only until the next annual meeting of tlie company, unless confirmed at some general meeting of the coiuDany; and every copy of any by-law under the seal of the coni|,any and purporting to be signed by any officer of the com- pany, shall be received in all courts of law sls prima fade evidence of such by-law. 9. Until the first election of such board, the said James Foley, Charles Ross, Thomas Cross, Alfred A. Barber and Joseph Whyddon shall be a provisional board of directors of the com- pany, with power to fill vacancies, to open stock books, assign stock, make and collect instalments, issue certificates and receipts, convene the first general meeting of the company, at such time and place within this Province or elsewhere as they shall de- terinine ; and to do other acts necessary or proper to be done to or- ganize the company and conduct its aftairs ; Provided always, that notice of all metings of the company shall be given in some news- paper published in the district of St. Hyacinthe, and also in the Canada Gazette, at least fifteen days before holding of such meet- ing. 10. In addition to their ordinary place of business within thii Provnice, the company may establish and have any place or places ot business in this Provmce, in Great Britain, or in the United States of America, and may at any one thereof order, direct, do and tran- sact their affairs and business or any thereof, in such manner as may be prescribed by their by-laws. 19 11. ITie comjpany shall not be bound to see to the execution of any trust, whether express, implied or constructive, in respect of any shares, and the receipt of the person in whose name the same shall stand in tlie books of the company, shall bo a discharge to the company for any dividend or money payal^>le in respect of such shares, whethe]^ or not notice of such trust shall have been given to the company ; and the company shall not be bound to see to the applicatio!i of the money paid upon such receipt. 12. The shareholders of the company shall not, as such, be held responsible for any act, default or liability whatsoever of the com- pany, or for any engagement claim, payment, loss, injury, transac- tion, mattt'r or thing whatsoever, relatmg to or connected with the company, beyond their shares in the stock thereof. 13. All contracts, promissory notes, bills of exchange and en- gagements made on behalf of the company by the directors, officers- agents or servants of the company, in accordance with their powere under the by-laws, or by vote of the company, shall be binding upon the com[)any ; and in no case need the seal of the said company be affixed thereto ; nor shall such directors, officers, agents or servants thereby become individually liable to any third party therefor ; but the said company shall issue no bank note or notes to circulate as money. 14. The company shall not commence operations under this Act, until at least ten per centum of the amount of their capital stock shall have been paid in ; Provided always that unless mining opera- tions be bond fide commenced under this Act within three years from the passing thereof, this Act of IncorporationshaJl be null and void ; saving only to the said company the power and right to part with any real estate which they may hold, and to make such conveyance as may be necessary for that purpose. 15. ITiis Act shall be deemed a Public Act.