DCHP-1 Online
lay over Placing Mining, B.C., Obs. 
suspend enforcement, usually during winter, of the law requiring a miner to work his claim without interruptions of more than three consecutive days.
- 1870 Representation Day--yesterday the general laying over of claims ceased, and all miners possessing claims were required to represent them.
- 1870 Representation Day--yesterday the general laying over of claims ceased, and all miners possessing claims were required to represent them.