The Nevada journal., 1852-01-31

operations of the miners, cramp ~
energies and mar their prosper
BY their own rules, at once simple I
brief and suited to the pecuiiaritiei
the vicinage where adopted, they hi
heretofore regulated their min
claims, in a manner more jast and
isfactory than could be done by .
of legislators and lawyers; it wot
therefore, be unwise to attempt toI
terfere with this state Of things in
lation to the matter Of claims.
This being the state of the case
system could be devised for dispoi
Of the mineral lands, which woul
well suit the interest Of the miners
promote their welfare as the pld
have proposed II leaves the IN
free to pursue his business W
where and how he pleases and sec
10 him a right of way through all
lands for mining purposes with a
ingress and egress at all times
more fully, it secures to every citi
for ever, all the rights and privili
at this time eojoyed by the miners
mining operations, upon all the pu
lands in the state:
In order to see clearly how
plan will effect the agriculturist, it
be necessary first to notice briefly
present state of things. The gen
government has not yet conveye
any individual the title to any u
in this state for agricultural purpd
nor can any title to any of the pI
lands be obtained until congress-
an act shall sell or dispose Of Il
What pnblic lands have been "a
possession of and cultivated are
the property Of the United States.
the occupant has merely the po
sion as long as he retains it; but W
ever he leaves it, the land may b
ken possession Of by the next Cd
with as much right as the formei
cupant. But public sentiment ID
cidedly opposid to the sale or any
position Of the mineral land in SUI
way as to convey TO individuals
exclusive right to the mineral ID
ure; and by far the larger porto
the public lands in the state b
mineral lands; consequently If Il
lands only. upon which gold is not
covered, shall be disposed Of by
gress, it will give To agriculture
very limited extent and encoH.
msnt- But by the plan ] have
posed, all tile public lands Of the
may be disposed Of as agricultj !
lands. In the mineral region, |
true, the lands would be conveyed v
an incumbrance, which might, at ID
time or other, destroy for time
labor of The husbandman but |
would be more than compensated
to him, by the more ready and ste'
market which the mines would AFT
and by the fact that he receives
land as a free gift. BY this gene
disposition of al the public land
the state, by donation by congress
the actual settlers upon them, agrit
ture would be greatly promoted
encouraged in all parts of the std
Ev, ry man being entitled to his {
farm, if he will only occupy and +
tivate it, would at once take the
cessary steps to secure it, and the {
zens Of the older states for the p
pose Of obtaining free farm here
the vicinity of the gold mines VIII
they wruld be at liberty TO work
pleasure, would flock to our staff
increase its population, TO improve
social advantages. and TO add II
own energies and labors TO prom
the welfare and to increase the wes
Of the state. Under this plan. ev,
hill and valley would soon wave v
abundant harvests, and instead Of
porting all our bread stuffs As at pr
emf, we should export large 4uahti'
TO other countries.
There is one other benefit VIII
my plan would confer on the state .
her citizens, which | cannot pass wi
out notice. BY this plan the d.
will be effectually closed against sp
ulation and monopolists. 1t will
fectually prevent their obtaining a
tie I, the lands except through the
tual settlers and cultivators Of
soil. or a title to the mines, exc
through the locators of mining claiI
1t will forever preserve the mines
n treasure to every citizen who u
choose to work them, and the lar
for a farm to every one disposed
occupy and cultivate the soil.
M. F. Holr
Nevada citv. Ian. 28th. 1852.