, 1879-04-01
SETTLED.

The Compron,lso 'l5ctween tho Comatock
Lotic nnd tho sutro Tunnel.
Ban FRANCISCO, CAL, Masch 1l.-'rho COM
promise between the mining companies OK the
Comstock lode ar1 the eutgo Tunnel Company
was brought TO definite conclusion this morn
ing, and tho papers signed BY all the CONTRACT
Ing parties. Tho agreement Is, In effect, as fol-
lows: The preamble rccitcs the original agrcc-
mcnt Of March, 1866, between tho Gould t. Cur
~ and Tunnel Companies, ant declares that all
mines arc Interested In adjusting tho differ
cnccs. Article first provides Tint the terms OF
the original agreement have been complied with
By each party; second, tint the main tunnel Is
considered constructed according to Tic
terms Of tho original agreement, hut
provides for the construction Of sub-dratn
within ninety days; third, that no wafer
shall BID sent through tho tunnel until the end
of ninety days, unless the sub-drain Is sooner
ready; fourth. that lateral tunnels, eight feet
wido md seven feet high, shall be constructed,
one running north to point about 200 feet cast
Of the Utah shaft, and ono south to point
about 200 feet west Of tho new Oycrman snalt,
tho work on them to 10 commenced within
ninety days, and pushed diligently; fifth, de-
flcctions may be made from tie regular course
OF the lateral tunnels II unfavorablc ground Is
biAlH A4lC AAllllllG EQllpAuGs uE(GE
10 nd7ahce $40 per foot OF the lateral tunnels,
payments to be made by the 9Th Of each month
on the work done Ia the preceding calendar
month, anl each Of Tho companies may con-
struet literal tunnels along It's own claim,
being credited therefor at the same
ratio; seventh, tho companies aso to bo
repaid these advances by deduction OF half of
the monthly royalty on tic orc reduced or sold; !;
eighth, reduces tic royalty from Sc to 81 per
ton on orc yielding not over $40 per ton Ut 2n00
pounds; nlnth, the mines lying between the
California and the Chollar shall be considered
drained whenever the tunnel is rca,ly 10 receive
water FROM ille mfncs now connected with It,
| the mfncs north Of tho California and south OF
| tho Chollar to be considered drained when thu
lateral tunnels reach tlIeir respective centres
tenth, TUG mining companies to make sworn re-.
turns OF tleir ara product each month, with yield
Of bullion, and pay tho charges thereon BY the
! 10th Of each succeeding month: eleventh, no
| mine shall allow my other mine not included
IN tc ngrcc11cnt to SO discharge Its water TINT
It cnn bo pumped Into the tunnel; twelith,s ,spro-
| rides Tor tflr construction Of IN outside par-
| nllel drnin Whenever necessary.
Mr.. sutro calculates tnt tho tunnel will be
ready for use within sixty tlays. Ho estimates
mines are drained. connections with tho tunnel
Madet An1 croBs.cuttln. under wny, will average
',U,0 tons, OF which 200 tons will bo Of class
Welding over $40 per ton. lie protcnds, Mt prcs-
Eubs " AsAkV w CdLlH|ALo UW IlG ActGuu0 lAkS1S
10 arise from tho usc Of thu tunnel for trans-
por.atlon, furnishing nrc-wood, timber. COM
pressed nir, watcr for power, irrigation, mill
supply, etc, besides whnt n,aY be realized from
thu grant Q! ground on either aide OF tho tunnel,
which will be vigorously proBpectea, but Is Of
the opinion that 1t will before long aggregate q
very larEc amount.
San FHANclseo. March 3f.-Owing to delay
IN the reception Of the 1,apers from tho Ycllow
Jacket Mining Company tho ratification Of tho
Sutro Tunnel compro,nfso was not completed
this morning, ~ reported. The delayed docu.
Ments Aru expected tomorrow.