The Placer herald., 1867-02-02
Tho Mineral Land Bill CT Congress.

SEC l. Be- It enacted, That the mineral lands Of
the public domain, bo h surveyed and unsuryeyed,
are hereby declared to be free and open to eXpOra-
ton and occupation by all citizens Of the United
States, and those who have declared their intcn-
tion to become citizens, subject to such reeula-
tons Us may be prescribed by law, aud subject
also to the local customs OF rules OF miners in the
several mining districts, so far as the same may
not be in conflict with the laws Of the L. States
SEC . And be it further enacted. That when
ever any person or association Of persons claim
vein or lode OF quartz or other rock in place,
bearing gold. silver, cirnaDar, or copper, having
previously occupied and improved the same ac-
cording 10 the local custom or rules Of miners in
the district where the same II situated, and hAV-
inc expended in actual labor 2ad improvements
thereon an amount of not less than $ 900 and In
REGARD 10 whose possession there is no conrOVer-
sy or opposing claim, ii shall and may be lawful
for said claimant or association OF claimants to
file in the local land office a diagram of the same
SO extended latcrally or otherwise rs TO conform
to the local laws. customs. and rules Of minors
and to cater uch tract and receive patent there
for granting such mine together with the right
to follow said vein or lode with its dips. angles
and variations to any depth, although it may en-
ter the land adjoining. which land adjoining shall
be sold subject to this condition.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That upon
the filing OF Tie diagram as provided in The Sec
ond section Of this Act, and posting the same in
a conspicuous place on the claim together with a
notice of Intention to apply for patent, the reg
iser OF the Land Office shall publish a notice OF
the same in a newspaper published nearest to the
location of said claim, and shall also post such
notice in his Office for the period Of 90 days; and
after the expiration Of said period. if no adverse
claim shall have been fled it shall be the duty
OF the Surveyor General. upon application Of the
party to survey the premises and make plat
thereof, endorsed with his approval. designating
the number and description Of the location, the
value Of the labor and improvements, and the
character of the vein exposed and upon the pay
mcnt to the proper officer Of $5 per acre. togeth-
er with the cost Of such survey, plat and notice,
and giving satisfactory evidence that said dia-
gram and notice have been posted on the claim
during said period Of so days, the register Of the
Land Office Shall transmit TO the General Land
OAicc said plat, survey, and description, aud a
patent shall issue for the same thereupon but
faid plat, survey. or description shall in no ease
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. /. And be it further enacted, That when
such location and entry OF mine shall be upon
unsurvcyed 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
ses according to the location and possession and
| plat aforesaid, and the Surveyor General may. in
| extending the surveys, vary the same from Il rec
! tangulur form to suit the circumstances Of the
country and the local rules, laws and customs Of
miners; provided, that no location hereafter
made shall exceed 200 feet in length along the
vein for each locator. with an additional claim
for discovery to the discoycrcr OF the lode, with
the right to follow such vein to any depth. witt
all its dips, variations and angles. together Will
a reasonable quantity OF surface tor the conven
| lent 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 no
more than 5000 feet shall be taken in any ono
claim by amy association Of persons.
SEC g. And be it further enacted, That as {
further condition Of sale, in the absence of ne
cessiry legislation by Congress the local Leois
lature OF any State or Territory may provide
rules for working mines, involving easements
drainage, and other necessary means to thel
complete development, and those conditions shal
be fully expressed in the patent
, SEC, 6. And be it further enacted. That when
ever amy adverse camantst to any mine located an,
claimed as aforesaid, shall appear before the ap
proval OF the survey, as provided in the thirt
section Of this Act, all proceedings shall be stay
ed until a final settlement and adjudication il
the courts of competent jurisdicto of the ri chit
of possession to such claim, when a patent ma
, issue as in other cases.
SEC. I. And be it further enacted, That III
President of the United States be. and is hereby
authorized 10 establish additional land district
and to appoint the necessary officers under exist
ng lass, wherever he may deem the same neces