The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09
Lebanon Hill District Mining Laws

At meeting of the Miners of ebanon Bill and adjon-
ing avnes held at the cabin of o. Adams or the purpo
of taking in consideration the propey of adopting certain
measures and rules whereby they might be governed in
their mining operations D. Lachman was chosen chair
man, and Josiah Rogers, Secretary
On motion of o. Adams il voted that the District
hereafter described shall be called the Lebanon Hill Dis
trct, and bounded follows to wit commencing at the
Lebanon Tunnel running mile in an eastery direction
the north side of Wolf creek branch thence in south
erly direction mile TO the opposite side of the hin
thence in westerly direction two miles TO the head of
south Wolf creek thence in norhery d ection to the
southeast corner of McCartys ranch thence in easter
y direction to the Lebanon Hill Companys Tunnel the
place OF beginning.
Resolrd That each in this District can hold one
Claim by location and the person or company who shall
discover the lead through tunnel shaft shall be en
tied to two claims for each member of the company who
are bona hde owners in said claims prospeced
many claims as he or they may purchase for valuable
consideration having valid bill of sale transfer for his
title.
ResoId That all hill claims in said District shall be one
hundred feet in front and extend back into the hill until
they the lead channel all rayine claims sha
be one hundred feet square.
Resolved, That every claim set of claims adjoining
shall be worked three full days recorded in the istrct
records, and notice stating the number Of claims and
bounds thereof put up the ground before they can be
eit' when lot OF claims are adjoining, work done on
one claim shall be considered sufficient to hold the whole
after the labor said claim claims to the amount of
three full days, as above specified shall have been done
recorded, and notice put up ON the ground il shall he
Resoced That the notice put up the claim or claims
and the record thereof shall be renewed every months
where claims are not constantly worked upon
Resolved That after this date it shall be the duv Of all
who may locate claims in this District or purchase claims
that may have been already located to have the same re-
corded in the Miners Book of Records within ten davs af
ter said location purchase
hesoued That shall be the duty of the recorder on
the application OF one owners of claims for call
OF Miners meeting OF this District to post notices in three
9I the most public pceS in the District at least seven
uay prev US to said meeting, stating the object of said
meeting and the place Of the same 'N
heos That these laws may be altered or amended by
majority OF the owners Of claims in this District
hcsoed That alteration of the above laws shall he
hereafter made or any laws enacted which shall In
any way Deprive any person persons of his or their
or rights acquired obtained under the above laws
neoee That the recorder shall We for his services
Us oows, NIFTY cents for recording claim and one dol
Jar o5 recording two or claims which may be com
newing one more claim ~ ~
Resolced, That X, Rice be Recorder for said District
hesotuf That the proceedings of this meeting he nph
lshed in the Nevada Democrat " pN'
Voted 10 adjourn sine die.
,. D. IAcHMAN. Chairman
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