The Nevada journal., 1852-10-08
HE EJOURNAL.
FsiDAY MoRxIHG. OCTOBER s.
meesinx Of Quartz Miners.

Meeting Of Quartz Miners.
In another column will be found a
IN for meeting of Quartz Miners,
Phelps Hotel on Saturday evening
ext. The design il to have . COM
on code of laws for Nevada District,
reference to this all-important
ranch of mining; and it is proposed,
e are informed, at an early day to
m IA county convention for q mere
bneral establishment of uniform laws.
he Importance Of this step is press
|g, and the long time it has been de-
yed, has operated most ipjurieusly
the interests of this county. We
ill tell the reason why. There are
Sany men in this state who would in
est their money in quartz mining if
bme general and binding laws were
sssed by the miners, that would in
ire a respect of their rights. They
ave the capital and the disposition,
|nd II allowed fair scope. would en-
|ance the prosperity, develop the bu-
ness, and increase the population of
|ur county to an immense extent. In
der to make it an object to invest,
fey must have an opportunity for op-
Fstion fer q term Of years-for while
|ttle quartz il 50 rich that it will re-
hrn an investment with fortune in
short time, there are vast quantities
rat will pay a sure and handsome per
entage for years. These riches. these
Faples Of general prosperity, are al
bwsd to lie latent, for want Of q gen.
|rsI understanding and guarantee that
Fhoever attempts their development
hall have q fair chance. We are all
htcre sted in promoting this result, and
Fe trust the meeting Of Saturday night
kill eyincs an interest in the subject
|ommensurate with it's importance.
We are opposed to all state or ma
|onal laws that shall take from the
hiner the privilege that he now has Of
Forking any unoccupied mining lands,
kithout restriction. All laws upon
bis subject should spring from miners
hemselves; and the regulations they
ave passed g . general thing have
een just and equal, varying with the
scessities Of. the region whence they
Fe enforced. But IN this district a
Fglect has obtained 70 establish any
Fneral laws upon quartz mining, and
Rus capital is prevented from action
ERE, save that which has been en-
'loyed, mostly rather injudiciously, by
ur own citizens. Those not pretty
onversant with the character of eur
,eople. have refused TO invest for lack
4 suitable guarantees. The desidera
nm can be supplied at the meeting o.
night.
What il needed is, we opine, some
hing like the following:
/. That a hundred feet be allowed
o each claimant. ae
2. Tkat recorder be appointed.
5. That the president or secretary
# a company, making oath before ths
recorder, that 20 days faithful labor
nave been done in prospecting the
cad, he shall be entitled to y certif
,ate guaranteeing to said company thu
ndisputable possession for one year.
I A. That the president or secretary
IF a company making oath before the
recorder that machinery to the value
Df Eve thousand dollars has been plac
I'd at the claims, shall receive = csrti
icate or title to the undisputed posses
lion Of the lead. with all its privileges
Ior the term of fifty years.
8. That all leads, when the neces
'ary amount Of labor shall not hav'
been doae within thirty days from th'
day Of their location. shall be liable Il
be jumped.
6. That all veins leading into eacl
other shall be held by priority Of loca
lion. &.
z. That all transfers must have tn
.s~uae,,ro nf the veudor