The mountain Democrat., 1863-04-04
Laws Of Mound sPringS MlninE
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ARTICLE l. This District shall be known as
the Mound SprinRs Mining District.
Arr. 2. The boundaries Of this District shall
be as follows: Commencing at the bridge own
ed by the Placerville and Mud Springs Turn.
pike Company; thence following said Compa-
ny's road to Sampson's. ct the head Of Indian
Greek; thence down Indian Greek ~ Indian
Springs; thence in q straight line 70 the mouth
If Slate Ravine on Dry Greek; thence in =
NOrtherly direction TO the mouth Of Shoemaker
Canon on Weber, following the Eastern bound
ary line Of Rose Springs Mining District; thence
up Weber Creek to the place Of beginning.
ART. 8. No person shall be allowed 70 hold
more than two hundred feet BY location on the
S.ss.. '->C!.-N VIZ oAd kol6 SIX hundred feet
in width for the purpose Of prospecting and de-,
tining bis lead OT ledge. The discOverer Of
ledge is entitled 10 an extra claim, but any and
ell persons may hold as many claims AS they
choose BY purchase, provided they work the
same according 70 the laws Of this District.
ART. 4. A notice upon . claim 10 be valid,
must be written with ink and placed upon Q
board stake or tree, IN as conspicuous place as
possible, and upon or a. near the ledge or lead
as can be determined. Such notice must state
the number Of feet claimed, describing as ac-
curAAaSss .1ess~Ore tue OtunoaTleS thereof,
containing all the names Of the claimants, with
the date truly affixed. A true copy Of which
must be recorded by the District Recorder
within ten days from the date of such notice, or
such claim shall be considered forfeited.
Art. 5. A notice upon claim holds the same
for ten days only. Recording the notice of
claim holds the same for ninety DAYS only. be-
fore the expiration Of which time labor 10 the
amount OF RVe dollars to each two hundred feet
in claim, must be expended upon the claim by
the company, which will hold the same for If
teen months from date Of record. The nom
compliance with the provisions Of this article
BY any company, shall be construed as an aban
dOnmeut by them OF their claim.
ART. 6. A Recorder for this District shall be
elected. who shall hold his Office for the term
Of six months.
Arr. 7. Il shall be the duty Of the Recorder
u truly record the Datices Of ell claims in the
order in which they are presented 10 him, in q
book prepared by him for that purpose, with
the hour and date of such notice, il being an
exact copy Of the one placed upon the claim by
the claimants. His book Of Records shall be
open for the inspection Of all claimants in this
District who may choose TO examine it.
Art. 8. The Recorder shall receive the sum
Of two dollars for recording each companys
claim; aud NO clam shall be considered record
ed unless paid for by the claimants-the Re-
corder's receipt for his fees being evidence Of
the claim being recorded.
AR. 9. In case of dispute between parties
claiming the same ledge or lead each OF the
contendiDg parties may choose an arbitrator,
and the two may choose = third person, who
shall be disinterested. The three shall cousti-
tute . Board Of Arbitrators, whose decision
shall be foal. unless notice Of an appeal be
given within ten days from the rendition Of the
decision.
AIR. 10. Nothing in these laws shall be 50
construed as u conflict with the rights Of those
who have taken up surface or other claims un-
der the old mining laws of this District, bat
have reference solely to Gold, Silver, Copper or
other valuable mineral lodges recently discov-
cred. or that may be discovered within this
District.
AR. II. All transfers Of claims shall be re-
cor led by the Recorder. who shall receive the
sum Of fifty cents for such record.
ART. IL. No amendment or alteration shall
be made to these laws, Unless . meeting Of the
miners Of this District be called by notice post
ed 10 three public places within the District at
least ten days before such meeting takes place.
Arr. l3. The Recorder shall trAnscribe the
above laws in bis book Of records, subject to
Inspection BY all miners in this District
At meeting held at the house Of Mr.. John
Mountain; on Friday evening. March Goth, the
above laws were unanimously passed.
On motion, il was
Resolved, That the above be published in
the MoeKTAIN DEHocRAT.
DANIEL MILLER, Pres't.
DANIEL SEARLEs, Sec'y.
Mound SPriOga, March 10th, 1868.