Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-07-30
MINING Laws OFF VOLCANO DIST.
ALTURAS COUNTY, 1T u.

AT meeting of the miners of Volcano
District on the 18th of July, 1864, James P
Ashby was called to the chair. and Id "
Holland appointed secretary. The Chairman
stated that the object Of the meeting was to
create new mining district within the Inn
LIS OF Idaho Territory, elect District Re-
corder and make such bylaws as NAV be
deemed necessary for the government of the
district. John G. Bishop, Asa Moore and
William o'Regan, were appointed commit
tee to draft bylaws, which committee having
reported, the following were unanimously
adopted
ART |. This district shall include that portion
OF the Territory lying and bounded as foloWs:-
1t shall commence at the extreme northwest, nor.
ton OF Little Camas Prairie, on South Boise river
rum ing thence mp the channel Of South Boise
river to the mouth of Wood creek: thence dina
east ten miles; thence south ninety miles thence
west twenty miles thence north to place of be.
ginning: The same to be known as the VoLOANo
MINING DISTRICT
ART. 2 The extent of quartz claim shall con.
SYST OF two hundred feet along the lead or lode, by
fifty feet on each side in breadth. covering and
including all dips, spurs and angles within the
boundaries OF said claim; as also the right Of
drainage, tunneIing, and such other privileges as
may be necessary to the working of said claim.
ART. !. No person shall hold more than one
claim BY location, on any one vein by purchase
any number Of claims may be held. The discov-
Of discovery
ART. A. The locator of any quartz claim, on any
lead or lode, Shall, at the time of locating such
calm place substantial stake not less thanlthree
inches IN diameter, at each end of said claim, on
winch shall be written notice, specifying the
time OF location, the number of feet claimed with
the year, month and day when said claim was
taken.
ART. 5. Work done, or caused to be done by
the owners, in any tunnel cut, shaft. water ditch
or privilege, IN good faith for the benefit of any
cIalm owned by said person, or company shall be
considered as done upon the claim.
ART 6. Sinking shafts to the depth of fen feet
six feet long and three feet WIDE with a suffc ent
Wlndlass, said parties shall be allowed twenty
dollars per foot. Each adjoining company on said
ledge shall be allowed the privilege of working
their assessments out in the same shaft at the
rates OF twenty dollars per foot for each additional
1901 All prospecting or tunneng, or sinking of
shafts, less than the above shall be appraised by
the recorder, or his deputy
ART. Z. 1t shall be the duty of the recorder To-
keep, IN suitable book or hooks, full and truth.
tul record Of the proceedings of all public meet
AnSsi anu W pace on record all work done on
claims, brought to him for that Durnose when
such work shall not interfere with, or effect the
rgnts or interests OF prior locators in the order
OF their dates, for which service he shall receive
the sum OF one dollar for each claim recorded and
one dollar for each certificate.
ART. 8. 1t shall be the duty of the recorder 70
place on hle all certificates given by him in the
county recorders office, for public once
in every three months.
ART. 8. The recorder shall be elected for the
term OF one year, and shall continue in Office until
his successor has been duly qual6ed. After the
expiration OF his term, he shall turn over all
BOOKS ana papers belonging to the Office, into the
hands Of his successor.
ART. 10. All meetings for the nnrnoso If cleo.
ton, or changing these laws, must be called bv
posting written notices in at least three public
places III the district, said publication to be mad2
by the recorder at least ten days previous to such
meeting, stating the object thereof.
ART. IL. ALI examination of the records must
De made IN full presence of the recorder or his
deputy, and no instance shall any person or
persons, making examinations of such records, be
permitted to use pen or ink. The recorder shall
furnish such person or persons, examining the
record, lead pencil, by which memoranda may
be made. .af gII -
ART. II. All claims not worked according to the
laws Of this district shall be forfeited and subject
to relocation. 4I
Mr.. Asa Moore was nominated and elected
recorder.
On motion, the meeting adjourned sine die.
JAMES P. ASHBY, CHAIRMAN.
Ed. W. HOLLAND, Secretary.
Endorsed by the shareholders of Volcano