, 1866-07-13
The Mlneral Lnnd snb.iltn,e nrn.


Oonhess In the Senate on May 2sth. Il promo
ses 20 segregate the agricultural lands in the
mining regions from the mineral and sell the
vein mine lands on reasonable terms to citizens
VI 'ue United States and to aliens who have de-
G, edAreg their intentions of becoming citizens.
me United States will give title subject to the
1 i00ai law and mining customs for the following
consideration: Five dollars an acre and a year.
renl oi per cent. on the net proceeds of the
Mines in lieu OF the existing taxation at assay
omees aud mil Is, Of bullion from the public do
m.in-'he yearly charge 70 cease when the pres
ent puohc-debt is extinguished. The bill 6oes
I not propose TO interfere with or impose apy tax
upon miners working placer diggings-the Com
mittee being Of opinion that they are too quickly
exhausted aud not generally sufficiently remu-
neratiye to be fit subjects for taxation.
! The following abstract will give tolerably
clear idea Of the tenor Of this important bill
| Section l throws open all mineral lands in
the public domain, surveyed and unsuryeyed, to
exploration and occupation by citizens of the
United States and such as have declared their
intention to become citizens, subject to such
regulations as may be prescribed by law and to
the local customs and rules of mining districts
so far as such rules do not conflict with the laws
of the United States.
Sec. provides that whenever any person or
association claims vein of quartz or rock con-
tanning gold, silver, copper or cnnabar; and
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to local custom, and there is no opposing claim
ant, he shatl file in the local office plat of the
property and receive in return a patent granting
him the mine, together with the right TO follow
the vein or lode, with its dips, angles and varia.
tions, to any depth, although it may enter the
laid adjoining, which adjoining land will only
be sold subject to this condition, providing that
thee owners and occupants of the mine shall pay
every year three per centum of the net product
OF he mine into the National Treasury until the
National debt be extinguished; such payment to
De IN lieu OF the stamp tax now levied at ASSAY
oli:es and mints on bullion taken from the rub
lie domain.
Sec. 3. On the fling of the plat of the sur
yey, the Register Of the Land Office shall adver-
tise notite Of the same in the news paper pub
llshed neaIeSt to the location of the claim. and
post similar notice in his office for ninety days.
II no adverse claim is presented, the Surveyor
Gen'ral shall make survey and plat Of the |
premises, designating the number and descrip. |
ton Of the location, and upon the payment of |
five dollars an acre, shall transmit to the GeIe- |
raj Land Ofce the plat, survey and description |
of The mine, and patent shall thereupon issue |
for the property. The SurYevor- Cencral to be !
compensated Tor his SERVICES by fees and mile
ageut the legal rates.
Section provides that when the location of |
a mne is on unsurveyed lands, it shall be law
FRI Alter the extension of the public surveys to
the premises, according to the location and pos
session, and plat aforesaid; and the Surveyor |
Genera may, in extending the surveys, vary the |
same FINN Il rectangular form to suit the circum- /
stancsSof the country and the local rules, laws /
and cusOm5 Of minecS; provided, that no locl-
tion brea!ter made shall exceed 800 feet in
length long the vein for each locator with an
adIilioal claim for discovery to the dscoyerer,
with tL.right to follow such vein to any depth,
with alits dips, variations and angles, together
with areasonabe quantity OF surface fer the
coavcaent working of the same, as fxed by To-
cal ruiG.
Sec. confers upon the President the poy er
of creIing additional land Districts and ap
pointing the necessary officers when public con-
venIenci requires them.
Sec. provides that when there are adverse
clamans all proceedings shall be stayed until
final adjudication in a court of competent jq-
risdictioi on the rights of possession has been
obtained when patent shall issue, as in other
cases.
Sec. provides tha. bona dde homesteads
made bycitizens of the United States or persons
who han declared their intention to become
citizens ,rior to the passage Of this act on lands
Designated as mineral, may be purchased by the
settlers r owners at the rate Of 81 % per acre
for guam tiles not exceeding lG0 acres, or par
ties may wall themselves of the Act of Congress
of 1862, ot!led an Actto secure homesteads to
actual settlers on the public domain.
Sec nacts that upon the survey of the lands
not desirtated as mineral, the Secretary of the |
Interior nay set apart such tracts as clearly |
agricultural, and they shall become subject to
pre-empton and sale as other public lands.
Sec. 0. acknowledges and confirms all vested /
rights by priority of possession, rights to the |
use ofwaer for mining, manufacturing or agri- |
culture, which are acknowledged or confirmed |
by local customs or decisions of courts. PrOUi- |
dcd, that when any person or persons construct
ing ditca or canal shall damage the property |
of any settler on the public domain, the party |
com mitting the injury shall be liable for the
damage.
Sec grants the right of way for the con-
struction of highways over public property not
reserved for public uses:
THE DIFFERENCE.-An exchange says
We often hear Northern people surmise why
colored men behave more respectfully to
Southern men than those of the North. We
can only answer this query with the answer
given by one of the colored walters at one of
our hotels to a party who inquired the reaN
son of this. The darkcy said:
"Now, white folks, Use gwine to tell you
de difference tween a Southern man an de
Yankey. Well, de Southern man he stop
at de hotel, he ak for room, he get de key, /
he say, Here Jim, take my valise When
be get to de room he say, Jim you black !
rascal, brush my coat and boots, and be in a
hurry While Use doing dat he wash has,
self, comb his hair and take drink, and
when hand him tho boots he gives me |
dollar. When de Yankee stops at de hotel,
he say, 'Mr. johnson, please black my boots;
Mr.. johnson, please brush my coat; MI
johnson, please carry dis note OMr. Smith,
at dedepOt; Mr.. johnson, guess l ouhgt to
have cigar-run down and get me i've
cent one / cum back, and spec, of course,
he glib bout two dollars, but stead OF glVin,
me de money, he ak me to take seat and
tell him bout my granfadder my granmud>
der, my brodder, and my sister, aud my
cousin, and my old massa, and how old is,
and all sich nonsense, and after while he
say, well, Mr.. johnson, guess III have to
give you dime afore l leave here Now
folks, dat's de difference tween de Southern
man and de Yankee, and it's every word
truf."