Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-09
Mining Laws of Moore's Creek District
No 4.

At meeting of the miners of Moore's creek
and its tributaries, held at Walla Walla Flat.
Dec 8. 1868, j. D. GalbrAith was called to the
chair, and on motion, A. Bolett was elected Sec
rotary, Ca motion, tne following resolutions and
/ laws were adopted
Resolved That Tor the better convenience of the
miners d MOore's Greek aud its tributaries it is
thought to be eXpedient to organize new mining
district. This district shall commence at Bear
Run, including Bear Run thence along the base
Of East Hill to M0nres creek thence across Moore's
creek t. tue saw-nnll. including ,oDle's gulcb
thence up Moore $, Greek including all its tribua.
RE to its source.
Resolved That said district shall be called
MO0re's Greek District Nod
ARTICLE l. ANY citizen may, by location, LoId
Zone creek, One bar, OEe hill and gG!ch claim,
ART. Creek claims shall be two hundred feet
on the creek extending to the rise of the ledge or
from bluff to bluff Bar claims shall be two hundred
it, front and back to the foot Of the hill Hill claims
shall be hundred feet front thence back to the
summit Of the hill. Caleb claims shall be tw
hundred feet in length on the gulch, and shall be
measured one hundred feet each side of the snr
face or visible channel.
ART. All Claims shall be distinctly marked bv
a notice a. each end OF the claims and the name |
of each claimant shall appear on the notices; aud
no more ground shall be deemed claimed than is |
included in the notices.
ART. 4. All claims shall be laid over from the
first day OF December until the first day of April
following.
ART. Each and every claim must be represented
at least one day IN seven after the first day OF
April and until the first day of December fol-
lowing.
AET 6 When two or more claims ioiD together
an Classes OF claims to be included, and are work
ca by companies, they may work any portion OF
'"id cIaluls and not forfeit the rest.
AIT Representation or wording shall consist
d the following: First by working with sluice, .
ON or rocker, pick, pan or shovel in the claim
5ld, Glgging tail>race through claims below
"a digging or working in Il wa ter ditch which is
htelded to he brought to said CLAIMS Attn whip,
a"IhS Lumber for said claim. 9TH building a
louse tor the bona fde dwelling of the holders Of 7
ala cIhlms, or nythng which is to be to the ben
mt OF said claims. :
Art: Any person disabled by sickness shall
lot forfeit his claim. II
ART Every person shall have the privilege of
uFalh-[ace Hume through any claim or claims
A"L; IO NO miner or company Of miners shall
lg claims below.
ART L! Their shall be a Recorder chosen for
W NiStrlcI' who shall hold Gfice at the will OF
ne miners, whose duty it shall be to record the
to"Tion Vi GAINS, all sales and transfers either
GSoIuIe OF AS security, and call miners meetings
Hon required For which service he shall re-
olle Two collars for one claim and one dollar for
nv claln belonging to company.
oI recording all sales or transfers one dol ar 4
''a Ior the removal of a record one dollar 10
ant r. - when parties disagree as to the right
-. INNING ground, 1t may be settled by miners TO
ms u district, by each party choosing one man
NJ Il they 90 not agree, then the arbitrators mag
all upon a third man.
AIT 10 All transfers or sale of claims shall be n:
,coLogd within one week of such sale or trans
II or shall not he deemed valid nc
ATT II Inc lecprder shall cause to be nosted -
~ ess Vnan three copies Of the laws of this dis &
icS ana snail keep one Of the same in his Office =
va motion, A. BOllett was unanimously elected Ms
7c0I0e' OF this district On motion, adjourned =
j. d. GALBRAITH, Chairman. 4
A. BOLLErT. .Secy.