New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-25
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At this hour Elk inches OF snow, that fell during
the plight OF the 2-th-29th ut., cover most OF tae
diggines The bright sunny days, which We are 10
have, from present appearances, for some time 70
c,me, viii however, undoubtedly cause the m0un-
tain, 70 be stripped Of this premature Winter gar
nent.
The capacity Of Anglo-Americsrs for self-govern-
ment has found most striking illustration IN the
speediness with which the miners Of the several
quartz and gulch distgcts perfected an organiza-
tlon. under which their rights miners were de-
fr ed and the security Of their persons aud prop
erty guaranteed. Below, s copy taken IRON Tue
original transcripts OF the laws snd regulations
adopted from time to time IN tie Gregory MIoing
District, will be found. Similar codes were afop
ted by mo.t other Districts They are not the
work Of sticking lawyers, but the embodiment OF
the sovereign viii u the mining people expressed
in mass meetings. Its certainly most interesting
spectacle to sec community pass in OBEDIENCE 70
the mandates Of necessity through the most primi-
tive phases Of coDgregate life, and erect govern
mental structure that d0es credit 70 both the
natural intelligence and the Legislative and execu-
tive capacities OF it, trainers:
LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE MINERS OF
The GREGORY DISTRICT.
At meeting Of the miners Of Gregorys Dig
pines on the north fork OF Clear Creek, h. L, on
the evening Of the 18th Of June last WIkinsoa
Defiees was elected President, and Joseph Casio
Secretary. Upon motion. il Was resolved:
|. Tia. this mining district ,hail De bounded az
follows: Commencing at the Mouth OF the nortn
fork Of Clear Creek and following the dvide be-
tween .sid stream and Rall.ton Creek. running
seven miles up the last named stream 20 point
known as Miners Camp, thence south west TO the
divide between the north fork of Clear Creek and
the south brasch of the same 70 the place OF be-
ginning.
II. That no miner shall hold more than one
claim. except by pArchAse and discovery ana IN
case Of purchase, the same shall be attested BY at
least two disnterested witnesses, and shall be re-
corded by the Secretary, and the Secretary shall
receive in mtensstOn tie fee OF one dollar.
Ill That no cl,im which hiss or may be made
sball be good and valid unless staked on with the
owners name, giving the direction, length, ana
breadth, also the date when said claim gas made,
and when held BY company the name Of each mem'
bef shall appear coDsplcuously.
" That each miner shall be entitled 70 hold
one mountain claim, one gulch claim, and one
creek claim for the purpose Of washlng-tne hrst
a. be 100 feet long and 80 feet wide the second 100
feet I'd or down the river or gulch, and extending
80 feet.
V. That mountain csims shall be worked within
ten days from the time they were staked OH, Other
wise forfeited.
VI. That when members OF company con-
siiiuted of two or more shall be At work on one
claim Of the company, the rest shall be considered
as worked by putting notice to that effect on the
claim.
VII. That each discovery claim shall be marked
as such, and shali be safely held whether marked
or not.
VIII. That in all cases, priority Of claims, when
hone sly carried out, shall be respected.
TX. That when tG0 parties Wish 10 use ws.er on
the same stream or rayine, for quartz mining pur-
poses no person shal more than one-nali oil the
water.
Thes laws in the shape of resolutions Of q mass
meeting Of the miners were naturally found inssf-
Gent in the course of time, and heoce series OF
amendments were passed on the 10th OF July last
of which the following are the most important:
/. There shall be elected in this District Pres
ident, Recorder of Claims and Sheriff, for the
term of one year from this date.
g. When any person is aggrieved IN regard TO a
claim he shall file with any Justice OF the Pesce
commissioned under the laws OF the Territory, or
in his ABSENCE the President Of the Miners AssO-
citation, statement of his grounds Of complaint,
which shsll also have the names Of the parties
planned Of, and a prayer that they may be SUN
moned 10 appear and answer. Ihereapon the
Justice Cor President) shall Tissue summons to the
adverse party IL appear and answer within three days
If be fail to do so the complaint shall be taken as
true and execution issued. If he appear and an
swer, the Justice (or Pre.ldent) shall summon
yenre OF niue persons, from which each party shall
TO hear the evidence Of the parties with or
without counsel. and try the case. ANY juror may
be challenged for cause shown either BY his own
evidence or the evidence of others.
Should the losing party feel sggrieyed by the
decision, be may appeal 20 Jury of twelve men,
BY paying costs already .ccrued, which Jury shall
be selected by the Ju,tce Tor Presidency, and their
decision shall be final
10. The Sheriff shall have power 10 serve notices
aud executions and be shall have power to sum-
mon parties put parties in possession of property
decided TO be theirs by law; summon jurors and do
such service az Sherfs generally do, and be shall
be entitled TO receive double tie legal fees provided
by the laws of Kansas.
II. The Justice Cor Presidency shall be entitled
10 FIVE dollars for presiding at each trial.
l3. The Jury shall be entitled to one dollar each
per dsy.
IA. The defeated party in each suit shall be liable
for all costs Of the suit and the Justice (Or Presi
dent sba issue execution for the same, which
shsll be collected from any property the person 80
liable may have excepting tools, bedding, clothing,
and necessary provisions for three months.
81. When water companies are engaged In bring
ing water into any portion of the mines, they shsl
have the right of way secured 70 them, and may
pass over any clsim.road or other ditch, but shall
so guard themselves in passing IS not to inare the
party OYER whose ground they pass.
-. Where auy company il formed for the pur-
pose of tunneng for discovery the parties engaged
may stake off, record and place notices on the
grouId, 25o feet each wsy frsm the tunnel, and
running as the tunnel is intended TO run; after that
al Few leads discovered in tunnelDg belong TO the
company TO that extent. Claims already taken are
70 be respected, but new claims cannot be taken
within the limits etaked of if wsrk be progressing
on tie tunnel. If work on tie tunnel be stopped
for one week at any time, the original claim shall
be forfeited and shall be again open TO clsimants.
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