Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-03-21
MINERAL IANDs-BILL PASSED.
mINRRAL

Amended Bill Heported by senator
0teWaYf End Passed.
SECTION !. That the mineral lands Of the
public domain, both surveyed and unsurvey.
ed, are hereby declared to be free and open
to exploration and occupation by all citizens
Of the United States, and those who have
declared their intention to become citizens,
subject to such regulations AZ may be pre-.
scribed by law, and subject also to local Gus
tom or rules Of miners in the several mining
districts, 80 far a. the same may not be in
conflict with the laws Of the United states.
SEC. 2. And BE- It further enacted, That
whenever any person or association Of per
sons claim q vein or lode Of quarts, or other
rock in place, bearing gold, silver, cinnabar,
or copper, having previously occupied and
improved the same according to the local
custom or rules OF miners In the district
where the same Ia situated, and having ex-
pended in actual labor and Improvements
| thereon an amount not less than one thou
sand dollars, aud in regard to whose posses
sion there 10 no. controversy or opposing
claim, It shall and may DO lawful for said
| claimant or association Of claimants to file
in the local land Office q diagram Of the same,
20 extended l~aterally or otherwise - to con.
form to the local laws, customs, n rules Of
miners, and to enter such tract q receive q
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 Dub
ject to this condition,
SEC. 3. 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 a notice OF intention to apply
for q patent, the Register Of the Land Office
shall publish a notice OF the same in a news
paper published nearest to 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, II no ad-
verse claim shall have been fled, 1t
shall be the duty OF the Surveyor Gen.
eral, upon application Of the party,
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 Che 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, and
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
and description; and 4 patent shall issue for
the same thereupon. 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 one vein or lode, which
shall be expressed in the patent issued.
SEC. 4. And BE- it 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 an addl.
tional claim for discovery TO the discoyerei
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 nc 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. s. And be IL further enacted, Tha. as
4 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. :. t..
Sic. 6. And be II further enacted, That
whenever any adverse claimants TO any mine
located and claimed az aforesaid shall appear
before the approval Of the survey, as pro-
csedings shall be stayed until hnal settle
ment and adjudication in the Courts OF COM
petent Jurisdiction Of the rights OF posses.
sion to such claim, when 4 patent may issue
as in other caies.
SEC. 4. ana oe (lrneT snoetsc, 1nat tne
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 ne
may deem the same necessary Tor the puollc
convenience in executing the provisions OF
this Act.
SEQ. .. And De n,turther endced, mat the
right Of way for the construction OF high
ways over public lands, not reserved for pub
lit uses, Is hereby granted.
SEC. 9. And BE- Il fhrther enacted, That
whenever, by priority Of possession. rights TO
the use OF water for mining, agricultural,
manufacturing, or other purposes, nave vest,
ed and accrued, and the same are recognized
and aeknoWleogea oy tne local eustoms, law
ana the decisions OIL eou,'s, tne Potses'oI'
and owners Of such sestee iiRnus, snhi oe
maintained and projected IN ny same |; ana
the right OF way ior the construeuon Of oitse.
es ana canals io5 t1e urposes aioiesaro IL
he,e9y sckno"IeuGeo ane connline1. FIo.
Naed, norsvet' ihat Naehessl, WIG, sne
passage Oh TINS Act, any person OF Pslsons
shsu, IN the c9hstrucuon Of any oitcn OF
cana, NIUE OF aamnge ing o.sei..on OF any
se..ei On .he Paone ao,nsin, INC Pstty fo M
mi.sin9 such injury o. aamsse saaL 70 iaoie
70 inc party injured '' 'u'n INJURY OF Jam
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become citizens, which homestead. have been