San Andreas independent., 1857-11-07

Code of Laws; therefore, We, the Miners of
Murphys District, in Mass Convention assem-
bled, this 26th day of October, 1857, do enact
as follows:
ARTICLE |.
SECTION L. The boundaries of MURpHy's
DISTRICT, shall be rs follows: Commencing
at the head of Angels Creek, and running in
southerly direction to the head of Kiot.,
Greek; thence in a westerly direction, along
the dividing ridge between Powers Ranch
and Missouri Gulch; from thence along the
south side of Central Hill, to the southwest
corner of Iart's Ranch; from thence in di-
rect line across Angels Creek, to the dividing
ridge between Indian Gulch and San Domingo
Creek, including San Domingo Camp; from
thence in an easterly direction along the ridge
to the head of San Domingo Greek, and back
to the place of beginning.
SEC. ?. A mining claim in any new ground
in placer dggings, shall not exceed one hund-
red feet square; and in old or abandoned dig
gings one hundred feet wide by one hundred
and fifty feet in length.
SEC. 3. Every miner shall be entitled to
take up and hold two claims, in the following
manner: One dry claim, and one wet or
water claim. The dry claim shall be worked
whenever water can be obtained at the usual
prices; and wet or water claim, from the
10th of May to the goth of November, inclu-
sive, of each and every year.
SEC. 4. All claims shall be worked immedi-
atcly after the expiration of three days, from
the time of taking up, or purchase of the same
And if left unworked for more than three
days, at any one time, shall be forfeited. This
shall apply to all claims when workable.
SEC. 5. Companies of miners having a claim
each, and work one only of said claims, the
balance of their claims shall hold good. But
this law shall not be consiered to allow a
part of n company to hold the claims of
whole company, during the absence of part
of its members
SEC. 6. All claims shall be duly marked
and bounded, with at least one notice placed
in a conspicuous place, with the names of all
its claimants thereon and stakes at each cor
ner of the claim and owners of claims when
ever called on to show their boundaries, shall
do so.
SEC. I. All claims, whether obtained by pre-
emption, purchase or otherwise, shall be repre-
sented in person, or by proxy; and worked in
conformity with the laws herein prescribed.
ARTICLE H.
SEC. l. No member of company shall
absent himself and work elsewhere without
giving his co-partners due notice; and also
provide the money or means to have his share
fully represented, in accordance with the Gus
tomary usages and laws of miners; and in
default thereof, he shall forfeit his right share
or interest in said company.
SEB. ,. Whenever a member of a company
shall provide substitute to work in his
place, or have his interest fully represented, he
shall do so, agrceaby to the rules of said
company.
SEC. 3. No miner shall be obliged to repre-
sent his claim in case of sickness, or attend
ance at Court, either as Witness or Juror, and
any claim not represented at such times, shall
hold good.
SEC. 4. No person shall hold more than one
wet and one dry claim by right of pre-emp-
ton, and if found holding more than one wet,
and one dry claim, by prc-cmption. he shall
forfeit ALL But these laws recognize the priv
ilege, and will protect the rights of those who
hold but two claims by right of pre-emption,
and hold more by the right of purchase pro-
riding, they keep men at work on them, ac-
cording to the laws of the district.
ARTICLE III.
SEC. l. When any miner, or companies of
miners shall deem it to their advantage to
cut tail races, run tunnels, or make improve
ments of any other kind, by passing through
the claim of any company they shall, in all
cases have the privilege of so doing; provided,
always. that it shall not be to the injury of
the claim through which they pass.
SEC. q When any Company shall be en-
ployed in making improvements, for the better
working of their claims, the said claims shall
hold good during the time that such improve
ments are in operation.
SEC. 3. Companies prospecting shall be en-
titled to work what number of hands they
shall think proper, until they have struck pay
dirt.
SEC. 4. Any person making discoveries Of
new diggings, shall be entitled to one extra
claim of one hundred feet but this shall not
apply in any case to old diggings.
ARTICLE ".
SEC. l. 4 claim for tunneling or shafting
purposes, shall be one hundred feet on the
lead, and in width, the width of lead be the
same more or less. with all its dips, curves,
and angles.
SEC. 2. All tunneling claims shall be gov
erned by the laws regulating placer mining.
SEC. 3. A claim on Quartz lead shall not
exceed one hundred and forty feet on the lead,
by two hundred feet in width, with all its
dips, curves, and angels.
SEC. 4. Miners locating Quartz claims, shall
have twelve days allowed them for the record
ing of the same, at the County Seat. and from
the time of recording, four months for pros
pectiug the same after the expiration of which
time, they shall be governed by the laws reg
ulating placer mining.
Sec. .. All laws passed heretofore that con-
fiict with these. are hereby repealed.