Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-11-11
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 otherwise.
 ,. Section 2,395, Revised Stautets (sub division seven} requires the surveyor to "rote in his field books the true situation of all mines, salt ticks, salt springs and mill seats which come to his knowledge" Also "all water courses over winch the lines he runs may pass" It further requires him to note "the quality of the lands" The descriptive notes are required by sub division eight to be incorporated in the plat by the surveyor general.
 5. If these duties have been per formed the surveyors will furnish a reasonable guide to the district ofii- cers and to claimants in prosecuting tn ir applications But eAperien' e has shown that great nt g feet has re- suited from inattention 10 the law in this respect and the regular plats are of very lit'le value in the matter. It will therefore be required in the future that deputy surveyors shall, at the expensive of the parties, make full examination of ali placer claims, and dul V note the facts as specified in the law, stating the quality, the composition of the soil, the klnd and amount of timber and other vegeta tion, the locus and size of streams l ,,,,h Iar t.,r m gar upon the surface and underground workings, whether placer or lode, for mining purposes.
 4. In addition to this data which the law requires to be shown in all cases the deputy should report with reference to proximity to center of trade or residence: also of well known systems of lodes, deposits or of individual lodes. He should also report as to he use of adaptabllity of the claim for placer miring whethe water has been brought on in sufli cient quantity to mine the same or whether it can he procured for that purpose, and finally what works or expenditures have been made by the claimant or his grantors for the de velopment of the claims, and their situation and location with respect tc the same as applied for.
 5. This examination should be re- ported by the deputy under oath tt the surveyor-general and duly corro' borated, and and copy of the same be furnished with the application fol patent to the claim, constituting ; part thereof, and including the oatl of the applicant.
 6. In case of proposed claim fo lands not yet surveyed, the foregoing regulations will govern all application for survey.
 :. In controversies hereafter tt be determined respecting the minera value of lands, their value for al purposes, whether agricultural o municipal, or as seats for towns, vii be considered without reference t' the decisions heretofore made II particular cases. No decision iinall, execute d. however, will he consider ed un ter lis modification.
 s. No application by association of persons for patent to a place claim vii be allowed to emhrac, more than l60 acres, nor will an' application be entertained to embrac, more than one location.
 g. Application awaiting entry whether published or not, must b' made to conformity to these regula tions both in respect to the amount |" ground and examination as to tn, character of the land. Entries al ready made will be suspended fo examination by the commissioner and such additional proofs as may h' deemed necessary in each case vii he q, nanded