National Republican., 1882-12-19

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empt from location and sale for mining pur-
poses. Its exemption is only from settlement
and sale under the pre-cmption laws of the
United States. Some of the most valuable
mines in the country arc within the limits of
incorporated cities which have grown up on
what was ut its first settlement part of tho
public domain, and many of such mines were
located and patented after the regular munich
pal government had been established. Such
is the case with some of the most famous mines
OF Virginia City, Nevada. Indeed, the dis
covery of new mines in any quarter is usually
followed by a large settlement in its immedi-
ate neighborhood, and the consequent or
ganization of some form of local gov
ernment for the protection of its mem-
bers. Exploration in the vicinity for
other mines is pushed in such cases by
new comers with vigor, and often is rewarded
with the discovery of valuable claims. To
such claims, though within the limits of what
may be termed the site of the settlement, the
minor acquires as good q right as though his
discovery were in wilderness removed from
all settlement, and is equally entitled to a
patent for them. The Judgment of the circuit
court in favor of the St. Louis smelling and
refining company is affirmed with costs
Opinion by Justice Field This opinion is
decisive in twenty -four other pending cases
| in Leadville, in which the same questions are
involved.
OTHER CASES DECIDED.
The other cases decided were as follows:
No. Ill, John j. Fitzpatrick, surviving part
ner, &c, plaintiff in error VS.. G. M. and q. NJ.
| Flanagan. In error to the circuit court OF the
United States for the southern district of
Mississippi. The personal Judgment against
| the defendant ascertainng the existence and
amount of the debt due from him and award
| ing execution therefor is affirmed. The iudg-
ment overruling tho pleas in abatement ana
sustaining the attachment is reversed with
costs and the cause remanded with directions
to set aside the verdict upon the issues arising
upon the pleas in abatement of the writ of at
tachment and grant new trial. Opinion by
Justice Matthews.
No. 112. Edward McGinty, claimant, plain
tiff in error, VS.. G. NJ. and G.. NJ. Flanagan.
In error to the circuit court of the United
States for the southern district of Mississippi.
Judgment reversed, with costs, and cause re-
manded, with directions to award anew trial.
Opinion by Justice Matthews.
No. II. Catharine S. Lansdale, admins
tratrix &C., appellant, VS.. Addison M. Smith
ct al. Appeal from the supreme court OF the
District of Columbia. Decree affirmed, with
costs. Opinion by Justice Harlan.
No. 100. The state of Georgia, appellant, vs.
Morris X. Jesup, surviving trustee, ct al
Appeal from the circuit court of the United
States for the southern district of Georgia
Decree affirmed with costs. Opinion by JUS
tice Harlan.
No. II. Julius N. st. Clair ct al, plaintiffs
in error, vs. William M. Cox. In error to the
circuit court of the United States for the east
ern district of Michigan. Judgment affirmed
with costs and interest Opinion by Justice
Field.
No. %. The L. L. Bolles Woodenware com.
pany, plaintiff inerror, VS.. The United States
In error to the circuit court of the United
States for the eastern district of Wisconsin
Judgment affirmed. Opinion by Justice Mil
ler
No. 20. Jacob wahl, appellant, VS.. Henry
b. Hine ct al. Appeal from the circuit court
of the United States for the district of In
diana. Decree affirmed with costs by di
vided court. Mr.. Justice Matthews was not
present during the argument of this cause.
No. $50. Henry S. Wright, appellant, VS.
Henry b. Hine ct al. Appeal from the cir
cult court of the United States for the district
of Indiana. Decree affirmed with costs by ;
divided court Mr., Justice Matthews was moi
present during the argument of this cause.
No. 90S. Tony Pace, plaintiff in error, VS.
The State of Alabama. Motion to advance
granted, and case assigned for argument OF
the second Monday in January.
No. 1856. Albert Grant, appellant, VS.. Tht
Ph9nix Mutual Life Insurance Company
Appeal from the supreme court of the Distric
of Columbia. Dismissed with costs. Opinion
by Chief Justice Waite, Justice Miller dis
senting.
At the end of the reading of opinions tn
chief Justice announced that the court woult
on Thursday next adjourn until Wednesday
January 3.
OTHER BUSINESS.
Other business was transacted as follows
No. 800. Samuel II. Ruggles, appellant, VS.
Nelson j. Turney, trustee. Arguments sub
, mitted on motion to dismiss and to correct th
} record.
No. 674. The first national bank of Youngs
, town, appellant, VS.. James B. Hughes audi
} tor, ct al. Arguments submitted on motion
to dismiss, affirm or advance.
No. 100. The New York Guaranty an,
Indemnity company ct al, appellants, VS.. TIL
Memphis Water company ct al, Motion t
substitute taxing district of Shelby county
5 Tenn, for the city of Memphis argued.
/ No. 751. The commissioners of Buncom
: county ct al, appellants, VS.. Vincent r. Tomm
| ct al. Arguments submitted on motio
$ to dismiss.
+ No. $685. William C. Walsh; commissioner
r &C., appellant, vs. William Preston. Motto
| to advance submitted.
| No. 1857 L. A. Clark, tax collector, plain
l tiff in error, VS.. John Y. Keith. Motion
a dismiss postponed until q hearing shall be ha
4 on, the merits of the case.
a No. S67. The People of the State of Ne'
4 York, plaintiffs in error, VS.. The Campagni
e Generate Transatlantique. Argument con
S menced.
, ADMISSIONS TO THE BAR.
n The admissions to the bar were George v
Q Jolly, of Owensboro,' KY; A. j. Peeler,
S Austin Texas; l.. Il. Payson, of Pontiac, III
j Warren Higley and Howard Douglass, of Gil
It cinnati, Ohio, and William Gray, of Bostol
e Mass. Adjourned.
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