Scheme for re-opening proposed by Messrs. S. FINNEY, J. B. ATKINSON, and E. O. SIMCOCK (Miners' Representatives)

Notes by the Consultative Committee.

1. To isolate by stoppings the workings of the Seven Feet Seam.

The gas pressure should be released as suggested by Mr. Saint.

2. Rescue teams to place stoppings in the two Bullhurst Cruts beyond the Eight Feet Seam. These stoppings to be of a light character, and to be made more permanent later, if necessary.

A difficult operation owing to falls of roof. Advance stoppings should in all cases be of a substantial character. Stoppings of a light character would not be reliable. Air-locks as suggested by Mr. Saint must be used.

3. To take out the stoppings F and B and secure the stopping in the Push-up return beyond the Bullhurst Crut.

Approved after the advance stoppings are satisfactorily completed.

See Note 1 as to gas pressure in Push-up return.

4. To make good the two Bullhurst Cruts up to the stoppings beyond the Eight Feet Seam.

Approved.

5. To send rescue teams forward beyond the Eight Feet Seam and put in four stoppings, one on the Bullhurst level to the North, one on Lockett's dip, one on the return from Lockett's dip, and one on Jones's slant.

Approved, but the stoppings must be substantial, and where necessary fitted with airlocks. The stopping mentioned in item No. 7 should be built at the same time.

6. To make good the two cruts up to the Bullhurst level.

Approved. See Note 3 above.

7. Rescue teams to place stoppings in the return from the three districts to the North.

See Note 5.

8. To explore Lockett's district with the other districts shut off; advancing in sections as the conditions found would indicate.

Approved. To be done by rescue teams, sub-division and advanced stoppings will be necessary. The descending workings over the anticlinal present difficulties.

9. After Lockett's district is explored to isolate it by stoppings.

Approved.

10. Rescue teams to proceed along the level and put in stoppings on the intake and return beyond No. 2 district.

The distance is, in the opinion of the Committee, beyond the Limits of possibility for rescue teams.

11. To make good the roads up to these stoppings.

Approved after the advanced stoppings are satisfactory.

12. Rescue teams to proceed further in-bye and place stoppings in the in-take and return beyond No. 3 district, and then make good the roads up to that point.

See Note 10. The roads to the rise must also be built off.

13. To explore No. 3 district and isolate it.

Approved. See Note 8.

14. To proceed in the same way with No. 4 district.

See Notes 8 and 10.