The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-05-24
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Editors Democrat
AT meeting called OF miners and pros
pectors at Golden CIly. District No 3,
Linn Co, State Of Oregon, May 4, 1850. A
r Campbell was elected president and l..
Magruder secretary. The following laws
and bylaws were presented by T 4 Bark
er aud read by the secretary, Motion made
by L T. Smith and secondedby II w Evans
that these laws and hy-laws be adopted as
read. Carried by an unanimous vote,
Petition handed In by L Smith that
K Barker be appointed deputy recorder of
this district. Motion make by p Smith and
seconded by Thomas Phillips that the PEE
tllion be adopted. Carried The follow
ing bylaws were adoptedi
ARTICLE l.
SKc. 1. Lcngth--The length of any
lode claim hereafter located, may equal,
but not exceed, fifteen hundred feet along
the vein.
SEc. .. Width - The width Of lode
claim hereafter located shall be three hun.
dred feet on each side OF the center Of the
vein or creyice.
SEo. I. Location cer,ifcaic-The dis
coverer of lode shall within thirty days,
from the date of discovery, record his elaim
In the office of the deputy recorder OF this
district, by location certificate which shall
contain; First.-The name OF the lode
Second-The name Of the locator. Third
The date OF location. Fourth-The mum.
Der of feet IN length claimed on each aide
of the center of the discovery. Fifth--The
oanarn1 .s,Neses. a thf, l.,ie n neuF ma tnnN
be.
SIC. 4. Any location certificate Of lode
claim which shall not contain the name of
the lode. the name Of the locator. the date
of location, the number IT linear feet
claimed on each side of the discovery shaft,
the general course OF the lode and such dc.
scripllon, or shall indentify the claim with
reasonable certainty, shall be null and
void.
SEc (. Boundaries aud s,aking-Tka
surface boundaries shall be marked by six
substantial costs, hcwed and marked with
the name Of the lode, and sunk In The
grouudio.wit: One at each corner and
one at the center OF each end line. Where
Il Is impossible, on account of bed rock or
precipitious ground To sink such posts, they
may be placed In a pile of stones
SIC &, The locator of any mining claim
shall, at the time OF making the location.
place substantial stake or most, not less
than inches square or In diameter, At each
end Of the ground claimed, aud rs near as
practical along the course or line of the
vein or lode, and also a similar stake or
post at each corner OF the location. Such
stakes or posts shall be at least feet high
above the surface with the name of the
claim. Each aud every claim hereafter 10.
Gated shall be distinctly blazed through the
center and across each end, 80 as TO be cas-
ily traced.
Sac Claim defined by the surface
lines--The location or location certificate
of any lode claim shall be construed 10 In.
close all surface ground within the surface
lines thereof, and all lodes and lodges
throughout the entire depth, the top or a Dex
of which lies inside OF such lines with
such parts of all lode or ledges aS con-
tinues to depth beyond the side lines of the
claim, but shall not include any portion of
such lode or ledge beyond the eud lines Of
the claim.
SEC s. Labor-rhe amount of work or
improvements made during each year
! shall be that prescribed by the laws Of the
United States.
SEC. Q Proof OF labor-wlthIn six
| months after any vet time, annual period,
hearin allowed for the performance of labor,
making improvements upon any lode
claim, tie person on whose behalf such
ontlay was made or some person for him,
shall make out record and affidavit In
substance as follows:
State OF Oregon, County Of Linu.
Before me the subscriber personally an
peared ---, who being duly sworn. saith
that n least one hundred dollars worth OF
work or Improvements were performed or
made here describe claim or parts of claim
situated In this mining District, No 3, coun-
y Of Linn, State Of Oregon. Such ex
penditures was made by or at the expense
OF -----, owners or owner Of said claim
Witnesses. signatures.
And such signature nth two Witnesses
shall be prc;niface evidence of the perform
ance OF such labor
SIC. 10. No rights can be acquired by
location before the discovery of a vein or
lode within The limits OF the claim Iocat
ed.
Sac. II. The placing OF a monument
In the center OF a mining claim upon a
mineral vein, and posting n notice thereon
stating that the undersigned claims 7so
feet easteriy and $50 feet westerly there
from, together with 500 feet on each aide
OF the vein, with all the dips, supers and
angles, giving the name OF the lode and
district. without distinctly marking their
location, on The ground 20 that the bound
aries csn be easily traced II Invalid
sEc. ~. ProsPectors' rIehts--A pros
Pector by posting notice on the ground
shall be allowed 90 days ia which 10 dis.
cover or prospect his claim before locating
and recording.
SIC. g. Value of iabor--That IN csil.
mating the worth of labor required 10 be
performed upon any mining claim TO hold
the same, by the laws of the United States,
In The regulation OF mines, the value OF
days labor is hereby fixed at the sum Of
hve dollars. provided, however tina, In the
sense of this statute, (S) eight hours 81 lab.
or actually performed upon the. mining
claim shall constitute days labor.
SEC. -. The laws regarding the work
ing, discovery aad locating placer mines
must conform 10 the United States statute
BY publishing the above laws and by.
avs you will confer favor on the miners
OF this district and for reference 10 those
who expect TO come in.
Yours Respectfully.
Z. r. BAgRER.