The Placer herald., 1866-06-30

QUARTZ CoNvESroN.-From the interest
manifested in the several organized Quartz
districts, in appointing delegates to the Coun'
ty Quartz Convention to be held 10 town to-
day, there is every probability Of good re.
presentation. The proposition has been re.
ceived with general favor as all seem con.
viuced Of the necessity Of system Of gen
eral laws, that will be simple. effective. AID
that will afford encouragement and protec
tiou to the prospector, and give an impetus
to this branch Of mining that all are encour'
aged 10 believe is to become source Of
much prosperity to our county in the future.
lu Nevada the quartz lave adopted in 1852.
have ooutiued in force without change, and
it is said, that bat one suit has ever risen uu.
der them on the question Of location-a very
important fact, If true. and . pleasing com.
mentary upon their value aud effectiveness
1t may not be that those laws will fully meet
the views Of the Convention to-day, but at
least their simplicity and trevity. should be
regarded and copied after, that they mag be
readily understood ny all.
The keeping Of the Mining Records in
secure pace-such as the Recorders Office Of
the county-m also an important copsdera.
ton; and we're there 90 other reason for gen.
eral county laws, this alone sho&h be sufi.
cieut. It is desirable that the records should
be strong and we'll bound books,-as much
SO as the official records of the county-that
the name of each mining company should be
properly indexed, and the name Of each lo
will be afforded, To secure the necessary
labor on the part Of the Recorder, fees
should be allowed him that will amply com,
pensate for the work. without at the same
time making it a burdensome tax upon the
miner-but pay we'll that the work may be
done we'll, and secure good system OF keep
ing the records by the Recorder aud biz sue,
cessors.
In another column will be found the secl
tons Of bill, now before the United States
Senate, providing mode to convey absolute
title to the holders of eeu mines. This bill
in all probability will become a law-as it
is urged by the representatives Of the min
ing States. So far as is knowo, the senti
nent Of mining communities is adverse to
Congressional legislation disturbing existing
mining titles; but it is favori:e theory with
Eastern Congressman, that large revenues
can be raised from the mineral domain, to
help relieve the national debt, and they are
determined 10 legsla,e on the subject. This
being the case, it then becomes important 10
render such Legislation as little inimical to
the interests of miners as possible, and with
this object the Congressmen from the Pacific
States are urging the passage Of the bill re-
ferred to. IL view Of the passage Of law
Of this character, The adoption of general
quartz laws become necessary. as the min.
ing rules and locations are proposed to be
recognized, when applications for survey and
purchase are made. Quartz claims are gen.
orally taken up 200 feet in length upon the
ledge-the bill in Congress names 800 feet
as the extent. 1t will be we'll for the Con.
yeuton to consider The prorrety of con
forming the size of the locations TO be made,
under the laws they will adopt, TO The law
proposed in Congress.