Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-05-21
Sonora Mining Laws.

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 The following laws in regard to the ! denouncement and possession of mining
 property Is applicable only to the State of Sonora IS every State in the ! federation has her Owa covering min- | ing laws:
 In order Co obtain title to an aban- doLed mine the parties must appear witt a written state ment before the ! Prefect of the district where the mine IS | situated. stating ID it tbeir names. and ! those of their partners, fl they have any,
 the place Of their birl {, if married or single, their residence, profession and employment Art. 4, Title VI f the Mining Laws Of Mexico, also state the tine of residence m the country, II foreigner, and what country. his
 wife is from. Circular of State
 Governmen6 This delouucsment shall be received, provided the
 parties express in 1t the aforesaid circumstances, the particular local ity Of the mine, its last pOssessor, II there be any information respecting hIm, and the pOssesSors of the neighbOr- ing mines, If they are occupied. all
 whom shall be lawfully summoned, and if wit in ten days shall not appear, the Announcement shall be publicly de- clared on tEe three following Sun days and there heIng no opposition
 the denouncer shall be notified that
 within sixty days he must have cleaned and put in order some working OabOrl of considerable depth, or at least ten
 varas perpendicular or within the sides of the veins, m order that the mining expert tPerito de Mlnas1 may inspect and examine it's course, and inclination and other circumstances; and the said examinations beng made uud the per tenencias marked out with stakes pos session should be gwen Co tbe denOun- cer, notwithstanding any opposition, which shall not be beard, fl not made within all the periods before prescribed; but if during these periods any oppOsi- ton may have been brought forward, the parties shall have a brief hearing ID court. Art. <, Title VI of said mIuir Law II the former owner of the mine shall appear aud oppose the document given by law, while the denOuucer is still enjoying the sixty days for putting in order the pit Of the ten varas, he shall not be heard as to the possession, hu; only Co the right Uf property. Art. g. Title VI of the mentioned laws
 The cest Co obtain the title will be more or less, as flows: State tax for de- ucunccment s, Revenue Stamp Law t0 the minInE expert for the possession from Sj0 to SIOO, according Co the distance he. PeritO, has to travel, State tax on titles uf possession S32 aud 25 per cent Fede al tlx on that amount State Law of Dec ?. ISL
 The legal possession Of a mine Is held ! by keeping constantly at work. four ! men, either inside or outside of the mine, provided their work IS of real ! utility to tue mine. Art. 1S, Title K ] of the said laws. But should work be ! suspended for either want of workers or | any Jdst reason the rights of tine owners ] are not forfeited. Art. l., Title K. | Provided they prove their reasons to the l government and ask for a pr0roGue of ! such time. they may think tine obstacles | for not working may cause, and once ! granted they are to pay S6.2j per month | while the prorogue lasts. State Laws of | Dec. ?, 1881
 The diScOVerer or CiscOverers of new | vein on hill may have in it the pertcn- ! encias (2t varas each) cOutiUus or ! separated by other mines provided he ]. or they specify 1t within ten days ! Art. 1. Title VI of the mining laws.
 The restorers of old mining placers which are abandoned shall have the same privileges as discOverers
 According Co a late law the measure ments of mines are give in metres.
 Any foreigner can obtain the property to a mine, either by denouncement or purchase, provided they be situated ! twenty leaeues from the bordering Hne 1. of the United States and that they com 1 ply with the mining laws of Mexico.