Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-08-24
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT,
Wqshinetoa, June 18Th, 1922.

WG$HfnStoa, ouNe 18Th, 1872.
NOTICE is hereby given, that proposals
~ will be received at the Office of the Ord
nance Department (acting under the direction
of the Department of War; for leasing any Ct
the lands OF the United States, containing
Mines of Lead.
The conditions upon which such leases will
be granted, are as follows
The quantity. of land to be leased to an in
dividual, or company, not to exceed three hul,-
bred and t.seafg acres 10 be for three wears,
the time allowed bylaw
The annual rent to be one tcath of the pro.
duct of the NINE, or mines to be deposited,
in pure lead, in store, MONTH, the store
house to be built by the lessee, under the d.
rcction of the United States on the ground
- of the United States.
! Leases may be renewed, at the ex' ration o.
three wears, at the option Of Government bui
where lessee has faithfully complied with his
| contract, preference ALWAYS to be given u
him in the rcnewal--the United States rescrv-
ing the right TO increase the rent On the re
newal, but not 10 exceed one,ftA Of the pro
duct, in any case. ..-.-
The lessee to make the necessary improve
ments for carrying OF, his works and to be al
lowed therefor, the nse of the wood, and build
ing stone, on the ground, without committing
any unnecessary waste-Nhch improvements
he will be at liberty to remove. al the eSpiia
ton Of Ms lease, or 10 dispose OF 10 an,
succeeding lessee the United Stmes howe
yer, resewing 10 itself the right Of taking tho
imprOy ements at a sum, not exceeding the one
half OF their original value.
The location and working Of the mine, oil
mines, to be commenced within nine months
from the date OF the grant under the penalty
of forfeiture, on failure thereof
The lessee, disseminating the working OF
digging of the mines, for four months, or re-
iilsh,g 10 pay over TO the government the Sit
pulated rent, the United States, or lis agent,
shall bave Alright to re-enter the premises, and
the lease 10 be hencefNrth void.
The proposals for leasing must designate the
intended site Of ,thc land, with sufficient pre-
cision to enable the agent Of the governme nj
to locate the same. No snh-leases to be given
by the lessee under penaly OF forfeiture.
Books TO be kept by the lessee containing ac-
curate accounts CT the produces OF The mines Ia
be verified, if required, upon oath Or aihrina-
ton SAID books & accounts TO be always open,
and ready for the inspection OF the agent en-
powered by governments; the neglect 81 keep
ing the books, or Withholding them from in
5pSCtiOD, 10 cause Il Horticulture OF tne lease.
Bonds, with surety, for the faithful perform
ance of his engagements, to be given by the
lessee, to the amount Of Ten IhouGaud Do1afs,
on an original lease which on renewal Of the
lease, may be increased in proportion to the
product Of the mines.
Upon the approval, by the President of the
United States, of the offers which shall be
made, leases will be granted and signed, con
formally to the foregoing stipulations.
GEO. EOMFORD, III. Co..
On Ordnance duty.
NoTE.-The following is the opinion of the
Attorney General Of the United States, re-
speeding the construction of the law of Sd
March, 1907.
"OGice Of the attorney General otthe y. s. .
lime 6th, 1922. s
SIR--I entertain no doubt that the President
Of the United States has power to make leases
of Lead Mines under the authority of the act of
Sd March, 1907 without restriction as to per-
sons; for any term not exceeding three years,
and On such conditions as he may think pro-
per; provided they be not inconsistent with
existing laws. This is, | think, the only tena-
bic constructionoft the second section of thatact.
have the honor to be, &C.
(signed) VIM. WRIT. q
| The Hop.iJ. C. Calhoun,
Department Of Uar. s....-
July 1852 SIN