Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-03-05
x1ssRALlLAsDsABI BILL PASSED.
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Sscr1oN !. Tbatthe mineral Lands OF the
public domain, both surveyed and pnsuryey,
ed. are hereby declaredto be free and open
10 explorsion and occupation By AL oihsens
Of The United Statas, and those who ohAVe
declared their intentionlto become ciexeps,
subject to such regulations as NAY DC, pre-
scribed BY law, and, subject also 70 local Gus
tom or rules OF miners IN the several mining
districts, so far as the same may not 90 IN
conflict with the laws of the UnitediStatss.
Sgo.2 And 6sJI f~thsr enacted, Ihaf
whenever any person or associanon oi re-.
sons claim a vein or lode Of quartz, or otnef
rock in place, bearing gold, silver, cinnaoar,
or copper, having previously occupied an1
Improved the same according to me local
eustom or rules Of miners IN the district
where the Same 10 situated, and having Iex-
pended in, actual labor and improvements
thereon an amount not less than one thou
sand dollars, and in regard to whose posses
sion there IL no controversy or opposing
claim, it shall and may be lawful for said
claimant or association Of claimants TO hle
in the locnlland Office aldiagram ofthe same,
so extended l~aterally or otherwise - to con.
form to the local laws, customs, and rules OF
miners, and to enter sSch tract and receive
patent therefor, granting such mine, together.
with the right to follow such vein Or lode,
with its dips, angles and variations TO any
depth, although it may enter the land adjoin-
ing, which land adjoining shall be sold cub
ject to this condition. .ar rr tg.
SEC. 8. And be Il. further enacted, That
| upon the filing Of the diagram as provided IN
second section Of this Act, and posting the
same in a conspicuous place on the claim,
together with q notice Of intention to apply
for q patent, the Register Of the Land! Office
shall publish notice Of the same IN q news.
paper published nearest 70 the location Of
said claim, and shall also post such notice IN,
his office for the period Of ninety days; and
after the expiration Of said period, If no ad.
verse claim shall have been .hled, 1t
shall be the duty of the Surveyor Gen
to survey the premises and make q plat
thereof, Endorsed with his approval, designa-
ting the number and description Of the loca-
ton, the value Of the labor and improve
ments, and the character Of the vein ex-
posed; and upon the payment to the proper
officer of five dollars per acre, together with
the cost Of each survey, plat, and notice, n
giving satisfactory evidence that said dia-
gram and notice have been posted on the
| claim during said period Of ninety days, the
Register Of the Land Office shall transmit to
the General Land Office said plat, survey,
and description; and a patent shall issue for
the same t%hereupon. But said plat, survey,
or description shall in no case cover more
than one vein or lode, and no patent shall
issue for more than ono vein or lode, which
shall be expressed in the patent issued.
SEC. 4. And be IL further enacted, That
when such location and entry Of 4 mine 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 premises according TO the loca-
ton and possession, and plat Aforesaid, and
the Surveyor General may, in extending 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 feet in length
along the vein for each locator, with on add,
tional claim for discovery TO the diseoyeref
Of the lode, with the right TO follow such vein
to any depth, with all it's 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. 5. And Be IL further enacted, That a.
a further condition Of sale, in the absence Of
necessary legislation BY Congress, the local
Legislature of any State or Territory may
provide rules for working mines involving
easements, drainage, and other necessary
means to their complete Development; and
those conditions shall be fully, expressed in
the patent. I
o. SEC. 6. And Be IL further enacted, That
whenever any adverse claimants to any mind
located and claimed az aforesaid shall appear
before tho approval Of. the survey, as pro-
yided in tho third section Of this Act, all pro-
ceedines hall 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. !
SECT And be Il further enacted, That the
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. 20 a.t. -r. rr#i .a #
SEC. s. and be- il further enacted, That the
right Of way for the construction Of high.
wsys over public lands, not reserved for pub.
1t uses, Is hereby granted. ~
SIC. 8. And be IL further enacted, That
whenever, by priority Of possession, rights to
the use Of water for mining, agricultural,
manufacturing, or other purposes, have vest
ed md accrued, and the same are recognized
and acknowledged by the local customs, laws
and the decisions Of Courts, the possessors
and owners Of such vested. rights, shall be
maintained and protected in the same; and
the right of way for the construction Of ditch.
es and canals for the purposes aforesaid 10
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 or damage shall be liable
to the party injured for such injury or dam.
age. lr ru
SEC. 10. And be il further enacted, That
wherever, prior to tie passage of this Act,
upon the lands heretofore designated az min.
eral lands, which have been excluded from
nnrsop. Who b.v. decIared fheir intention N