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The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-15
Approved, November IA, 1854.

No 22.--AN ACT In amendment Of section
eighteen Of an act providing for the ofganiza
ton Of private corporations, approved, Decem-
Der 8, 1883.
il Is hereby eHaeted DC.
See /. Section eighteen OF the act to which
this Is aa amendment, is amended ., n 20 read
~ follows EVERY such corporation shall annu-
ally, either IN the month Of January or July,
make certificate stating the amount invested
iu real estate, The amount invested In personal
estate anil the amount Of their debts and credits,
at the ,iml Of making the certihcsts us nearly
a. the same can be asoertaiDed, with tho name
OF each sioekhoider, and the number Of shares
held BY each, NJ the date of such certificate F,
which certificate shall be signed by the president
and secretary OF said corporation, aud verified
by their aAths or affirmation, and shall be depos
iiai with the town clerk Of the town 10 which
said corporation "a located md ;nansact tbeir
business and the cipy of any certificate or re
port fled, or made Ia pursuance Of this section,
certified by the town clerk 10 be true copy of
the whole of such certificate or report flied IA hi.
Office shall be received Ia all courts aud places
A. presunp,iye legal evidence 81 the facts there
IN stated, n against such company, its ofhcers
aud Stockholders And Il shall further he the
duty u such corporation, 10 cause a Dppk TO he
kep. BY 10 clerk or secretary, In the town in
Which such corporation V loraied and transact
their budness, containing the nsInes of all ihe
holders Of stock therein, Alphabetically arranged,
showing their place of residence and the uum-
ber of shares held BY each aud tie time when
they respectively became OwDers of such shares.
whicl book shali, daring tho usual hours u
busness of each sse ealsr day, b. open foS tie Ia
speciisn Il stockholdeFs aud ali ereilors of such
corporation, and their per-Gna representative ."
Sec. 2 This aoi 'hali take effect from IT, pas
sage.
Approved, November ., 1854
No 2s-AS ACT in adjitson 10 chapter eighty
thres u the compiled statutes, -aiiiled "PnFaie
cofpora;i0us"
n 10 ksrsty ssaetei g..
sec. 4 NJ pcrsoa shall BE- eligible b, or
lsrea tef hold ,hs paire u pfrsiden' or director
in anF iriVais corporation 10 ihis s,ais, luless
sach person Is Laas a.. sioekholdeF IN sush
eHP'raii0n.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-15

No. si-As ACT ropani.h cruelty to 'oi~'I'.

n Hhhersbg saaefed Sc
~ Egery person whp shall enislly beat ~
torture anF horse ~ 1H, af olhrr animal, wif
ihor belaaang 90 himseifor MT, shill be puni-i
ei by impfisonuoHt 10 the county jail hot inaie
than 0nr soaf, ~ by hne not exceeding one hin
dred doliSrs ~ lo,h n .aid puaslimeois, In u .
discretion of ihe roBft.
"a ihis net shah take effect from its pas,ago.
Approved Nov >, 1854
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-15
No. A-AN ACT In relation 10 the Inspection of
hnns.


tl An hop, shall be halei ni lcnsi ten ds,s
before they src otlorcd for Inspection
z. sertipp seven Of an afi rHiitled An At
relating to the inspection Of hops, Hnd 10 alicia.
tion 81 chapter seventy two y NE comp'irl
stataie.," approved November ~, 1859, !. hereby
repealed.
g. This net shall take effect from rs passage
Approved Nov. ~, 1864.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-15
No. AN ACT relating to depositions.
:. g<-sl. ..,sted A.

h kere5y enacted, &c.
81. Any person wishing hereafter TO take
the deposition of a witness out of court, shall
either cause personal notice 10 be given by the
magistrate taking such deposition, TO the adverse
party, OF citation signed by justice, 10 be
served on the adverse party, or on the attorney
Of the adverse party, IA case the adverse party
reside without ihe state, In the same manner rs
a writ ~ summons, which notice or citation
shall state the time and place Of taking such
deposition, and shall be given or served. so that
the party may have a reasonable time 70 appear
and be present at the taking of such deposition.
"a. No deposition, hereafter taken without
notice being given provided in the preceding
section shall be read ~ evidence in any court in
this state.
"a Sections four and thirteen Of chapter
thirty-four Of the compiled statutes are hereby
repealed. Approved, Nov. IA, 1854.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-15
No. io.--AN ACT w addition 10 chapter thirty
80 u ~. - !. ......--

No le.-AN Atl w addition 20 chapter thirty
two ~ the campiiol statutes.
10 herssy enarfsd, fs
l. DeJis due sni owing IN this state from
any person resident wlthou; this state, OF ffofn
any number u persons, part ~ AL a. whom ~.
eide without this state, having an authorized
agent resident within this state, may be attached
and holden by trustee process and service q
saoh pfSoess against such trusiea made upon
such agcpi, IN The manner provided 20 scryiec u
wriis Of summons, shall be deemed aud held
suihcier notice 10 said trustees as reside with.
out this state Approved Nov. IL, 1854.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-15
No. 2o.--AN ACT to punish the fraudulent issue
and transfer Of certificates Of stock in corpor-
afinus

No. 2o.--AN ACT to punish the fraudulent issue
and transfer Of certificates of stock In corPor-
atoms
n ia hereby enacted fs.
81. Every president, cashier, treasurer, sec
retary, or other officer, and every agent Of any
bank, railroad, manufacturing, or other corpo-
ration, who shall wilfuily AMI designedly sign,
with intent to issne, sell or pledge, or cause 10
be issued, sold. or pledged, any false. fraudulent
or simulated certificate, or other evidence Of the
ownership or transfer Of any share or shares OF
the capital stock OF such corporation, or any
certificate or other evidence Of the ownership or
transfer ofany share or shares in stock in such
corporation, or any instrument purporting 10 be
n certificate, or other evidence of such ownei-
ship or transfer the signing. selling, or pledging
Of which, by such president, cashier, treasurer.
or other officer or agent, shall not be authorized
by the charter and bylaws Of such corporation,
or by some amendment thereof, shall be adjndR-
ed guilty Of felony, aud shall be punished by a
fine not exceeding one thousand dollars and i'm
prsoDment In the state prison not less than one
year, nor more than ten years, in the discretion
of tho court.
a. This act shall take effect from its passage
Approved, November I, is5i
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-15
No. BAN ACT rslaiire 10 tosubscripiicas for
hsnh Sigck

n 10 lsceky snacfea, &C.
!. The Commissioners appointed ~ rcceivc
subscriptions a. The capital sitck ofHny tsnk. ur
the iargvs.ei capital of any bank, are hcfvhy
authorised to examinc nader oath, any person
OF persons relating 10 subscriptions fot stock Va
such bank
"a. section one hundred and two of chapicr
slightly tour of the compiled siSiuics, and the pro
Vtso. are hereby repealed.
a. This act shall take effect ffom u passage.
Approved. November H. 1854.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-15
No. Al AN ACT IN relation 10 ths payment
Of State faxes on nonresident lAnds.

No. al AN ACT IN relation 10 ths payment
Of State faxes on nonresident lands.
n Il hereby sractsd f..
Arc. I. SO much of the state taxes nfc de-
rived from non resident lands IN the several
towns Ia this stats shall hereafter be paid in,o
the state treasury on tho second Thnraday Va
October annually,
Sec 2 Al acts and parts 81 acts inoonsls
ten, ~ith thi, act are hereby repealed.
Sec, =, This act shall take effect fsOtn III
passage.
Approved, Nov 8, 1864
No. BAN ACT ia amendment ~ section
thirty of chapter eighty one N the compiled
statutes, relating 70 sales of Don-resideit
lands.
n % hardy eHaefed 3c.
See. |. Section thirty of chapter elgiity-ono
of lile compiled statutes i ~ amended 90
read Sales u bou-fesidcni lsbds for taxes
may be made NJ amy time between the iweniy-
hhh day of September and the hrst day of Jan
uary following"
Sec. q. This &C, shall take effect from ~ pas
sage
kpf,rovrA Nov IA 1874
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-15

y ave. aaA hns-tse sf ehsFtef sahty uf the
cofnflicA siaiotcs. src beretF fesrkiea
Approved NasraAeF I, ists
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-15

No. Han ACT Ia addtson 20 Chapter ;hlr
,oen II the compiled Statutes. entitled "Coua.
~ ohcrrs"
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-15

The Jur sdicfon y shsrlas and 'hcrid' =
del,aies shah be - extended a. % Flye them
the right 70 serve am procrs- within Ne limits
VI this state retarsAhic o. any court within The
county, wharv such shcria or sherifs d"pair
resides.
"a This aei shah take effect nom l,s pas
sage.
Approved, November 10, 1854
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-15

No. ban ACT to amead section three Of
Chapter thirteen Of the compiled Statutes re-
la,ing 10 sherif's bonds.
II hereby enacted DC.
VI. Section three Of chapter thirteen OF the
compiled statutes is hereby so amended as 10
read ~ foliowsi
~ 8 Each sheriff shall, within fnecn days
from the first day Of December IN ~ich year
and before entering upon tAe duties OF hit Office
execute the ofiral bond required by section
two Of chapter thirteen Of the compiled sintntos;
aud In ease Of the neglect of any sheriff 10 exc
cute and furnish said bond, for the space of ft
teen days from the first DAY of December IN each
year the Office shall be considered vacant"
q. Section two Of chapter thirteen ot the
compiled statutes is 80 ameuded as 70 read as
follows;
~ 2. Each sheriff before entering upon tho
duties Of his office shall become bound, by way
Of recogni rance in the sum Of ten thousand dol
lars with two or more sufficient surcties, 10 the
treasurer Of the county, before one Of the judges
OF the supreme court, ar the two assistant judges
Of the county court of their respective counties,
for the faithful discharge of the duties Of his
office, and shall take the oath Of office, before
one of said judges, who shall certify the oath on
the sheriff s commission"
a. This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved, November 3, 1854
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-15

No. IL AZ ACT 'olsiing to savings Ranks.
y u hersbs enacfsi &C.
Sec. 1. The several savings banks, acting nv.
der charters granted by the legislature ~ THIS
state, are authorized 30 dcfnsnd aud rocoive IN.
icresi on their loans at lha rate Of sin pei ceuium
per anpum, payable sent. annually.
Sec. 2. This act shnl ,ako eject from it' pas
sage. Approved, Nov. II 1854
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-15

s.ss..' sss o.~.-..'. . I.- ca. % d.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-15

~. s3--AS ACT b snss a sss'ieps siuv-slsAi
ss.a siEig rl.e "a eiApifr trepfy - n nie
cafpgllel ststsis' Frlsiing = Eailsa-d csfPs-
fEfifsrf.
4 70 Lsr,ty saaetos, a..
81. To tr.,sisia1.s - s-rtios,s fis'Y eiFi nnt
rinfY ainr ~ cAsifsr frrafF "a ~ a. rsanfiei
fistsias, rssfiaF . raira1 rsHprlrriiqfis sitsii
- s1snsirari. ai.a is 81 cases shall u ifFaigdl
a. rfissi.aF A. al w'sfsaEref, ifsstrss, ssfisf-
go ~ asiisf pFfssss ti'tlif'iing. - tsfiAf teaT
iF.s q saF fnifslsd aIsysagaiiaa iu flsAs sfnis
"a 1tis ~ siasH iaAs fisei ffl.ta - Isssliss'
Aypfosfa. NJ. IS, iets
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-15

Ne. Se.--AN ACT amending section ihiry-lys
~ chspter eighty -oue ~ the complied sthiHios
in relation To- cansiabies' fees Tor ti3e sale Of
non resident lsnd.
h Il hsretg saacfoi g..
See. !. cansishies shail be HlloWei f0f pre-
paging and sendlng advertisements b. the pfc.s,
hny csnss 30 one Vt ef parcel ~ land and flx
ceuis ts each additional las ~, rsrcsl ior zach
receipt ipf ia sr ~ friempliNU ~ aIf r,id, ~
one iot ten cents, huf for each additional lpi
f,iF cents.
ke, 2. So much ofsact.en lbiTs Hvr ofchap
% eg'v-lun ~ ne sfaapiied siaiui.ss % Il ius
cfs..ls,sii hffreith is herrlY repealed.
s.ec. 8 Th. asi thsii Sab eject ff9a iis pas.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-15

No. Am ACT 10 equaliEs the costs o. parties
Ia the county and supreme courts.
lsreby cajctsd, de.
IL Section thir.ecn of chapter one hundred
and sixteen of the compiled statutes shall be 50
construed A. TO entitle the party hnaily recover
ing in an action Of account, or book account, to
IA. and recover Cor his fees, beiors the auditor,
Of seventy Eve eents per day for his actual Mt
tendance and eve cents per mile travel within
this State only.
"a. Th. act shall take effoc, from its passage.
Approved November Z, 1854.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-15

ssss = f.s~s eu4ss A.as s.asa s.sets ssf skssrt
NfeA.- f<is Ss~e-ss ~ feafs.~-ss
= y sshNs.,s sd a y, ksasf, D.a.aaa. Aa- a
pcs - ths $40 a nesF1naa sss sfap . evlrAfann<
t.saa sss-s stfs ssa > aks-.s a. f.as< f,ss.s..s
snsaessrst rs,sstne so thaass ss-.ats..En -
fessa hss'f sassssfil Asse ~
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-15
LAWS OF VERMONT
SESSION oF isss.

Tho following are the public scts designs
tod BY the Secretary Of State 10 be pub
lisi,cd m all the newspapers of this State
No. Ian ACf changing tis time u hsldins
Coufta 10 Cailsn5ea conaty
n is terety s.acies lsy a. SsAsrai Ass,ruAly pf
Dc Sats y 1sr-.ai gofiasE
Sac. ! The terms 81 the oousiy cear In the
county Of chfsenicu shah b. hoid on iiss las,
Ieosday in March. and csa the frat 1uesANy Ia
November. In each year
Approved, November ,, 1854
No 1.--AN ACT hsing the time % hoiling the
supreme eourt Ia the county of Washington.
Il % hfrebV sssofoa, &c
"a. The supreme court for the county of
wsshintiou shall hereafter be holden on the ak
ieenth iaesaar. next after nie fourth Tuesday
VI Dccemhs, Annually.
"a 80 much q se -iion oas of an act entitled
." an &C, 10 nnenamen, of chapter forty six of
the compiled statutes, entitled sessions Of
courts" spprovea December 6, 1853, a. is In
oonsisieti with the prOvieions oi this act, Is
hereby repealed. Approved, Nov. ?, 1864.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-15


NJ. a. AZ ACT ~ addition % ciiapfsr fssa'y
four n tllr coniFiea siaiaiss
nj tsr,bs snfsfsa g.
Sec l. n ,hsii BE- fie snfg - no county
sotrss a. lie .rssrl cnuuis. lH fiiis siffs ~ "a
of establish ihr faffi = i0i ufDn Oh ffuIHs, in
ftsir respective s.uuiiFs gfanfef ~ fae iegisia
fnfs 81 lls state. ui-sa ap,licaf u Tho gao.
lee ~ nwEer uiefeff Prsritsa, That said
Cs.urf may sii sppl.esiiea = sny fssD'y lee
baldsrs, = sny iovn ~ Town, " .lnek .ne'i 'sf'
~. sfs sifus n. and aipu hsariRgef ihs paf
iios inianssi a. alter saA sasai sAa rAiss q
Approved, November a. isft
No. BAN Act is sddifiau u chapter tpsh.
tytwo a NJ complied sisiutss, entitled iaf.
hg oui and dlsessiiDslns hizh~-ys Hsd
lri iFssl"
n lLsrslg snaci<S g..
ST. Sav ysFss.s uls shan ~iHhliiy ~
move any gate - lsO ssfsbArsisd rfnts ary
IstHay arfsassiy ie fseslaa three a ehaiasf
t~,ras, ,fssss a H. eafaFiis4 siEfstss iissfs7f
suiS~s'glng u.s is5a3s ~ efpps n shl tffsen b
~ fEpsisafr ~ ailY ilsas' ftsA f'ffsf hnd fsf
b .um nas sHersaios nss lfeiafs N 81 ais1fe
W. q ~ car, t1es - ss,',' z, =, ',.,,,
,.fsfn lnissasiss il 80 isaff, AL ssi . - -
F.lir u a. seissf "A sals lsias = crfs - ~
s.ss.ss ~ Lin sisfsisssA D. soss.s4 assre a A.
es,nssai n ssls fz's " tssff - sf'gfse-a
So q 1hs -ei shall t-ks sns1s hpes ~
Agesosss Xsssn.,,ss 4. isss.
Ka sa--Ak AcT - pfsFeas oAs,resi,ass q
Assssys ea1 s,fseis
NJ Lsssss ssssfsf D.
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,as,.ass. ss.sslss, ssftaifs. - sssats, si.aA -
ishy = ssgisssiy sAssf@f se1 AtAsHS -
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-15

LIsCOMB 4 OsGOOD,
bEAlss, .. s,ssr pKseriyrros %
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
Hard ware, stoves and HsIisw Ware,
Croekery, boots 4 shoes. Hats 4
Cape, Ready Made Cloth
tag, Ae., Ae.
Also, Agents fss mlst cf The
Popsiss Psssnf Medicines Of the day.
CEsTE1 RUTLAND, VT.
ws. ". lI.oo.s. So1s e'soop.
H.Y. HANSON,
Importer and whole.sls Dealer IN Rochelle, ri.ssnr
Otsfs aAA sslEastts Brasdiss. sss.n sshf JAmsiea
aad ~ CroiI Rum, feossh ssd fnsh Nhishe5,
Wines, Cigar, and ali kspds q domestic Liqaoss,
NOSES CURTIS.
Msnaf.essrst and Dssies In csbinsi Furniture,
Ch.ss, Mattresses, leaking Glasses, fnhIe
Fra,ass, aud Ready Made cothn., iiunii-.H's Bald
Tag, washiss'on 81, ksfissS' ~ II
POND T. MORSE,
whsissais snd Retail Dfngssss, sna Dealers ~ fes
fsmsfy, flnsy Articles, Trusses, SHOULDER bf.fss'
banning fia'a .sa csmehsne, N un,ss bauasas,
Aais ,tTcsg, and uEdet the bAd~eii House, n@.h-
iassoa sssssi, ksfis.d, ~
GEO. n. COLE T. CO,
WlsAs.sls asd Retail DeAler In Dry Goods, orossr'
,s., crsissy, nsanisssoa Ea.asisd, Psrlsp, Glss.
saa stsss Hsu, fiuid iaaaaps, c.p,phene, and
Barsihf fluid, No. hsfshAars Row, heaf the
n-nat Hsfia.d ~ Is-ly
II. 7. poRRAECE,
Nansfarinrsr sf Hsras,sss, rseaies, hraiss, nAhss
RarcinfIs., ks., ke., No fATk Row, kshssa
- III
CLARK l. BROTHERS.
nsalsrs In Wai1bss, Ciosks, Js~sln, SILVER Hse
fsAsy f;s.sas. ke. rsIkins' Baiifinr, near the DO
PEA, k.fi4ss'yt Rsysiriaf ssstif aoae a. shnr
naf,es. -
BARREr1 T. son,
Csrnaissian Msr,hsnts, ana beates 10 fi"af, rAu
Irun. steel Afr,eaitufai iaFisfAshts. Doses rAsh
Glass, ar. Ae., near tho frsifhi DsPsi' hsDssA
o.. ~
l. A. POND, y. D..
Fhf.leisn sna eaFrsna. Otee the Dfuf rtnfs
Il slea Bsasias. aain 81, E.fia-<, ~ VIZ
10. POSTER,
Dealer "a Ready Made Ciashins, fsfnsshlns Goods,
Bsts, csps, Ae-, kf.. Nc. ss'shssis' Roe H-i-
laa1, "a. -
.. a A. LANpox,
p,.l.r, In ParaitaFs fnstsssns, ttas, rssi Nails,
Hsss.as, Powder ss< fsss, near shs ps's'''
E.Gs.d- ~
FRiNkLIN HOTEL.
v,,ag ,usscstnfsas.i.s isAss1 n. sbes. Psrs-
iaI Hal ~ terra u yesrs, -eai1 10 h.ep, :. "
-. al ~. IA fr,se 4 an1 fastaeasFs snd Nh sfeft
k.sss.lfta pssss. ala he ssJ iaSes hi@ ~Ah tnsH
suu1sse.
sr Pss.sas.rs ..s tsss.ss eeavsTse 70 ana
q sm ths Car hss 81 sh.Srs' =. .,-rx.~
R.a..1. s.sa- aA lss4 sh
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No. 2s-AN &C 7 relating 70 service of proee.s
on non-rcsidsni trustee. of Rsilrosd Corpora
TINS
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@. A. FUTILE q CO.

nne, % rsite ls's. sssss Fnnnnt Esssstssn.
..p1 s.se u " ssAsart~e Ssstsa
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~A.A.s.l. ss6 sssssi nsslsss ts a. alsa. u t.ss
csil.st ha.as Fhass 40 teia-sfs ssf al u ~
ssy~~ss2 fstsaf Nsdis@ass - tss esg hsss g.,
tsr 49, es@at - c~an ha~-@. s-a~-<.
~ 60
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-04
For the Empire County Argus.
A MINERS THOUGHTS.

AS miner of the immigration of 1858, | have
been thinking that had but reached California in
1850 or 81, before the guches and ravnes had been
so thoroughly and generally worked now, the
chances tor speedy making of my pile would
have been sure but now that these chances are
gone, am thinking how Or in what manner may
still accomplish the object SueY if not as speed-
y as then. | think | know of excellent diggings,
indeed am sure of it, from which can take from
five to fifteen dollars per day to the man, and room
enough Tor one hundred men with each claim one
hundred feet square. But the locality is dividing
ridge between two ravines elevated that water
cannot, except at an expense greater than myself
and all my comrades can bear, be made available
for mining purposes. think, too that if some per-
son or company, possessing the necessary means,
would introduce the water of the ravines from the
higher level of the stream above, by means of a
ditch or canal, that hundreds of miners would be
greatly benefited and the ditch be made paying
property
But there is difficulty in the way; q company
OF miners, four in number, holding and working a
claim in the bed of the ravine below, and one too
that barely pays wages, protest against the Of
this water, in any place other than along the nat
ural channel Of the stream. But this is not the
worst feature in the case canal has actually been
constructed along the line of survey made con-
siderable time prior to the taking up of the claim in
the ravine below, and though by the use of the
water through this canal hundreds of miners mi ght
secure employment upon their claims along the top
and sides of the ravine, this one company occupy
ing the ravine claim insists upon the right of water
by virtue of their location only
think this and similar cases to be acts of aggres-
sion, injustice and wrong for which remedy should
be provided by Legislative enactment, recognizing
the right of priority of occupancy and use as well
of water a mining claim A MINER
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-04

Our MOUNTAIN REsERvoIRs.-As if for the very
purpose of furnishing our hardy and industrious
miners through the whole season of summer with
an abundant supply of that essential ingredient in
gold-washing, water, has the Great Architect pro-
vided those immense reservoirs, the snowy Sierras
upon scale too, of such magnifcence, and upon a
plan so peculiar, that to give it thought, is but to
admire the originality of the idea.
That the convex and rounded SUBMITS of a chain
of mountains should have been chosen as so many
vast repositories from which should flow incessant
and voluminous streams during one half the entire
year. and at a season too when no rain falls, is q
conception worthy of, because only to be accom-
plished by Deity.
1t is not that our mountain streams are fed from
springs issuing from the base of hills or higher
mountains that would inevitably be dried up early
in summer from the fact of the total absence of all
rain and even dews upon their surfaces during the
whole of that season. but the contrary, fed from
the gradual melting of the winters SHOWS, that to
an immense depth cover every crag, and level up
the deep ravine Thus by His wisdom was plan
devised for great purpose, in the place Of which,
no human effort or ingenuity could have furnished
q substitute.