The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-03-21
THE BEDROCK FLUME.

The construction of q bedrock Rume in Boise
Basin being matter Of vital Importance to
this section Of Idaho. and one in which we are
all more or less interested, either directly or
Indirectly, We publish below copy of the bill
introduced in the House of Representatives by
Hon. S. A. Merritt, that the people may know
whatrights and privileges the Fluming Company
ask at the hands of Congress:
BILL
Granting right Of aoay TO the Boise Basin Bed Rock
F.umiag Comm I'M, of idaho Territ0ry 0per the pub
Tic lands Of tie United States and for other purposes.
BE enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tees Of the United States Of america Congress assent.
bied That there be- and there hereby is granted to
the Boise Basin Bedrock Fluming Company, IA cor
poration duly organized, under the laws OF Idaho
Territory for the purpose OF extracting from the
mineral lands of the United States situated in Boise
County, in said Territory, the precious metals OF
gold and silver, and other precious metals and to
its successors assigns. the rights privileges, and
franchises hereafter designated.
SEC. 2. That there be- and there hereby is, granted
to said company and to its assigns the
right and privilege for the purposes aforesaid to dig
ditch bitches aud to construct fiume fumes,
over across and upon the public lands of the United
States. in the bed or channel and along the mean
derngs practicable, of each OF the creeks
known as More's Greek, Elk Creek Grimes Creek
or fumes to be constructed wherever 1t shall be
deemed necessary either continuously at intervals
from the mouth To the OF each of said creeks
and to be of sufficient width and depth TO the
purposes for which the same are to be constructed
SIC. s. That there be- and there hereby is, granted
10 said company. and its successors assigns, the
right and privilege for the purposes aforesaid. TO
construct bitches aud fumes of sufficient length
depth, and width. aud any other thing necessary TO
convey over across and upon the public lands OF the
United States the waters OF Crooked Payette, and
North Boise Rivers. or either OF them, SO. aud i'll
such manner, that the same or so much thereof
shall be necessary will flow into the bitches aud
fumes mentioned i'll the second section Of this act.
SIC. L. That there be. aud hereby il, granted TO
said company. and 10 It's successors or assigns the
right aad privilege. for the purposes aforesaid to
use. without unnecessary waste. much of the tim
her. rack earth. sand. aud gravel growing being
upon the public lands Of tie United States shall be
10 construct aud maintain the said bitches
and fumes
SEC. 5. That there be. aud hereby s, granted TO
said company. and 10 its successors assigns, for
the purposes OF extracting from the mineral lands
Of the United States the precious metals OF gold aud
silver aud other precious metals much Of said
lands on either ride OF each Of said bitches fumes
as - the custom OF miners TO claim in the locality
where said ditches and iulnes situated.
SIC. 6. Tha, nothing i'll this act shall be SO con.
sirued 10 interfere with the rights of those who
have ut tho time Of the passage hereof awaited them
selves Of any of the benefits Of any Law laws
cernsng the ialaeral other lands Of the United
States.