Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-11-10
MINERAL LANDs-BILL PASSED.
MINERAL LANDS.
Amended Bill Reported by Senator
cd Eusand

stewart and Pnsscd.
SECTION l. That the mineral lands Of the
public domain, both surveyed and unsuryey-
ed, are hereby declared to be free and open
10 exploration and occupation by ull citizens
OF the United States, and those who have
declared their intention to become citizens,
subject 70 such regulations as may be pre-.
scribcd by law, and subject also to local Gus
tom or rules of miners in the several mining
districts, so far us the same may not be in
conflict with the laws Of the United States.
SEC. 2. And Be Il further enacted, That
whenever any person or association Of per-
sons claim a vein or lode OF quartz, or other
rock in place, bearing gold, silver, cinnaoar,
or copper, having previously occupied
improved the same according to the local
custom or rules Of miners IN the district
where the same is situated, and having e1-'
pended in actual labor and Improvement
thereon an amount not less than one thou-
sand dollars, and in regard TO whose posses
sion there is no controversy or opposing
claim, 1t shall and may De ,awiul ior sag
claimant or assoeiaaon OF elaiinants 10 me
IN the local and once a diagtam Oh inc SAME
so EXTENDED iater1liy or otnelwlse Us " con,
form 10 the iocai laws, eus.onis' aIu iuieso VI
miners, and 10 enter sueh tract ahu teceiye Z
patent therefor, granting sueh mine, toSetner
with tho right 10 iolow sucn VEN OF ioue,
with It's dips' angles ana 'aiialions, 70 any
depth, although II may enter tne u a9Joln-
ing, which land adjoining snail DC soid ouo-
)ect 10 TINS conuition. MI.
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upon me hitng Oh the o'agsa'n as Pto.i ue an ~
secono section oi tnls ne, anu pI ame
same III sohsPieuou' PiaIe ~ ue ..ain,
togethe. WIN u nUuee oi nv NV ~ SPSay
loi Pairyutt .Hs os ~ 80 10
snali puonSn . so'.ee Vi '.e am ~ er
paper Puotsneu nsalys. W .ne to. -"ti y
saia claim, anS snait aiso Poss eue1 notiee ~
ms once LOT !ne perloa Oh nlne!y ua{si anu
after the expiration Oh salu psliou' no az.
verse claim snali nave Ssen hle1, II
shall De the duty OF the surveyor zen
eral, upon appicaeon OF the party,
to survey the premises and make a plat
thereof, indorsed with his approval designa-
ting the number and description OF the loca-
ton, the value Of the labor and improve
ments, n the character OF the vein eN-
posed; ana upon the payment 70 tue proper
othcer OF I'VE dollars per acre, toSetncr wltn
the cost OF eaeh survey plat, and honce' ana
giving satisfactory evidence mat ssia aia-
gram and notice have been posted on the
claim during SAID period Of ninety days. the
Register OF the LAND Othce snail transmit 10
the General Lana omce saia pi1t, survey,
and descriptions; and a patcn. shall issue for
the same t~nereupon. But saio plat, survey,
or description snail IN no case cover more
than one VEN or loae, ana no Paient snatl
issue LOT more man ono vein .. lous, "n'eh
snail De expressed IN .ae patent issueu'
SEC t. ana 90 H JiIrther enaelea' ihai
when such location u entry OF mime shall
De upon unsuI'e{eo anus, !. Shan anu ma Sys
be lawful, after the extension thereto OF the
public surveys, 70 ADJUST tne surveys 70 the
limits OF the premises according 10 lne ioca,
ton and possession and plat aforesaid ana
the Surveyor General may, IN extcnuing the
surveys, vary the same from a rectangular
form TO SUIT the circumstances OF the coun-
try and the local rules, laws, and customs OF
miners: Provided, That no location hereafter
made shall exceed two hundred ieet IN length
along the vein for each locator, with an addi-
tional claim for discovery to the discoverer
Of the lode, with the right to follow such vein
to any depth, with all its dips, variations, and
angles, together with a reasonable quantity
Of surface for the convenient working OF the
same as fixed by local rules: And provided
further, That no person may make more
than one location on the same lode, and not
more than three thousand feet shall be taken
in any one claim by any association OF
persons.
SEC. ). And be IL further enacted, That as
u further condition Of sale, in the absence Of
necessary legislation by Congress, the local
Legislature OF any State or Territory may
nroyide rules for working mines involving
easements, drainage, and other necessary
means 10 their complete DEVELOPMENT: and
hose Condition. shall be fully expressed in
the patent.
SIC. 6. And be Il further enacted, Tha,
whenever any adverse claimants to any mine
located and claimed as aforesaid shall appear
before the approval of the survey, as pro-
yided in the third section Of this Act, all pro.
ceediugs shall be stayed until a final settle
ment and adjudication in the Courts Of COM
petent jurisdiction Of the rights Of posses
sion to such claim, when a patent may issue
as in other cases.
President of the United State, be, and is
hereby, authorized to establish additional
land districts and to appoint the necessary
officers under existing laws, wherever he
may deem the same necessary for the public
convenience in executing the provisions OF
this Act.
SEC. s. And be It .tu'fher enacted, That the
right OF way for the construction OF high
lit uses, is hereby granted:
SEC. .. And DC H further enacted, That
whenever, by prorltty OF possession, rights 70
the use OF water for mining, agricultural,
manufacturing, or other purposes, have vest,
ed and accrued, n ING same are recognized
and acknowledged oy the local customs laws
and the DECISIONS OF Courts, the possessors
n owners oil such vestea rights, shai! oe
maintained ana projected IN the same F; n
the right OF way Tor the construction oil ditch
es and canals for the purposes aforesaid is
hereby acknowledged and confirmed. Pro-
vided, however, That whenever, after the
passage Of this Act, any person or persons
shall, in the construction OF any ditch or
canal, injure or damage the possession OF any
settler on the public domain, the party com
hitting such INJURY OF damage shal DC liable
TO the party injured iot suen INJURY or oam-
age. r,,
DEC. ~. hne &c J"her e"aeeea, lha'
Wherever PRIOR 70 Tue passage Vi TINS net
upon the LANDS heretofore aesighatea as MN
eral ands, wnieh nave oeen excluded ron
n mase oy wS S,i hars S Ss Ine V ,bs;T in,e satio, To