The Placer herald., 1866-10-06
The Mineral Land Bill Of Congress.

Sec l. Be it enacted That the mineral lands of
the public domain, 10 surveyed and unsurveyed
are hereby declared to be free and open to explora
tion and occupation by all citizens Of the United
States. and those who have declared their iaten-
tion to become citizens, subject to such regula-
tions as may be prescribed by law. and subject
also to the local customs or rules OF miners in the
several mining districts, 80 far us the same may
not he in conflict with the laws of the U. States
SEC. 2. And he it further enacted. That when
ever any person or associate II Of persons ciaim
vein or lode of quartz or other rock in place,
bearing gold, silver cinnabar. or copper, having
previously occupied and improved the same &C,
coring to the local custom or rules of miuers in
the district where the same is situated, and hav-
ing expended in actual labor AID improvements
thereon an amount OF not less than S 900 and in
regard to whose pessessson ahcge IL 40 .eonrover.
sy or opposing claim. i, esaaiq and may be lawful
for said claimant or association OF claimants ts
file in the local land office diagram OF the same
so extended latrraly or otherwise as to conform
to the local laws. customs, and rules of minors.
and to enter such tract and receive pat ent there.
Tor. granting such mine. together with the right
to follow said vein or lo'le with its dips, angles
and variations to any depth, although it may en-
ter the land adjoining, which land adjoining shall
he sold subject to this condition.
SIC. 3. And be it further enacted, That upon
the fling OF the diagram as p divided in the sec.
end section of this Act. and posting the same in
a conspicuous place Oh the claim together with a
notice OF intention to apply for patent the reg.
lister OF the Laud Office shall publish a notice of
the same in newsp per Fuashed nearest to the
location of said claim. .sna shall also post such
notice in his office Tor the period of 80 days; and
after he expiration of said period. if no adverse
claim shall have been filed, it shall be the duty
Of the Surveyor General. upon application of the
party to survey the premises am. make pla
thereof. endorsed with his approval. designating
q thn ,v,xt,. Aso-
value OF the labor and Improvements. and the
character of the vein exposed; and upon The ppy.
ment to the proper officer Of IS per acre togeth.
er with the cost of such survey, plat and notice,
and giving satisfactory evidence that said dia.
srrm and notice have been posted on the claim
during said period OF 90 days. the register Of the
Land Office shall transmit to the General Land
Office said plat. survey. and description. and n
patent shall issue for the same thereupon: but
| said plat, survey, or description shall In no case
cover more than one vein OF lode, and no paten,
shall issue for more than one vein or lode whios
shall be expressed in the patent issued.
Sec. t. And be it further enacted, That when
such location and entry OF o nine shall be upon
unsurveyed lands. it shall and may be lawful
after the extension thereto Of The public surveys
| to adjust the Surveys TO the limits OF the prem
ises according to the location and possession and
plat aforesaid, and the Surveyor General uwy ia
extenaiag the surveys, vary the same from u rec
tangnlar form to suit the circum stances of the
country and the local rules laws and customs o
miners; provided that no location hereaCte,
made shall exceed 200 feet in length olonp the
vein for each locator. with an additional claim
for discovery to the discovercr of the lode with
| the right to follow such vein to any depth with
all its dips. variations and angles, together with
reasonable quantity OF surface Cor the conven
| lent working OF the same az fxel by local rules
and provided further, that no person may make
more than one location on the same lode and moi
more than 5000 feet shall be taken in any one
claim by any association of pcrsons.
| SEC. s. And be 1t further enacted, That as
further condition Of sale, in the absence of me-
cessary Legislation by Congress. the local Lepis
lature OF any State or Territory may provide
rules for working mines, involving easements
drainage, an other necessary means to tbej,
complete development, and those conditions shall
be fully expressed in the patent.
SEC. 6. And be It further enacted, That when.
ever any claimant is to any mine located and
claimed aforesaid, shall appear before the ap.
proval Of the survey, as provided lin the third
section Of this Act all proceedings shall be stay.
ed until fual settlement and adjudication ia
she courts OF competent jurisdiction OF the rights
OF possession to such claim, when patent may
| issue as in other cases. -
SEC 7. And be it further enacted, That the
rresidcnt OF the United States be, and Is hereby,
astnorIzed to establish additional land districts
ana to appoint the essary officers under exist.
! 'ng laws Wherever nc may deem the same ncces