Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-04-23
THE NEW LAWS.
APPROPRIATION OF WATER.

Section l. That every person, associa-
ton or corporation hereafter constructing
or enlarging any ditch, canal or feeder for
any reservoir, and taking water from any
natural stream, shall within ninety days
after the commencement OF such con-
struction, change or enlargement, file and
cause to be recorded in the office of pro-
bate clerk of the county in which such
ditch, canal or feeder be situated, sworn
statement in writing, showing the name
of such ditch, canal, or of the reservoir
supplied by such feeder, the point at
which the head-gate thereof is situated,
the size of the ditch, canal or feeder, both
IN width and depth, the carrying capacity
in inches, the description OF the line
thereof, the time when the work was
commenced, the name or names of the
owners thereof, together with a map
showing the route thereof, the legal sub
divisions of the land. if on surveyed
lands, with proper corners and distances,
and in case of an enlargement or change,
the depth and width, also the carrying
capacity of the ditch 80 enlarged or
changed, and the increased capacity of
the same thereby occasioned, and the
time when such change or enlargement
was commenced, and no priority of right
for any purpose shall attach to any such
construction, change or enlargement
until such record is made.
Sec. 2. A copy Of such sworn state
ment duly certified by the probate clerk
of the county where such record is made
shall be admitted as prlma facie evidence
of such appropriation of water in all the
courts of this territory: Provided, That
the provisions of this act shall not
affect any existing vested rights or any
public acequia or ditch used for the pub.
lie, and the canals, bitches or acequias
authorized by this act to be constructed
! shall be completed within five years from
the time work shall be commenced on
the same.
Sec. 8. All acts and parts Of acts in
conflict with this act are hereby repealed,
and this act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved February 26, 1891.
LEASES UPON MINES.
Section 1. Hereafter any lease upon
any mine, or portion of mine, not given
in writing, for a specified time, shall moi
be terminated until after notice OF the
date of such termination, given by the
lessor to the lessee, not less than thirty
days prior to such date of termination.
Sec. 2. The lessor and the mine upor
which any lease is terminated without
thirty days notice, as provided in section
| of this act, shall be liable to the lessee
for all damages resulting from such ter
mination. Provided, That nothing il
this act shall prevent the forfeiture ant
termination Of any such lease withou
such notice when the lessee is working
the leased ground in such manner as tt
damage the property.
Sec. 3. This act shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage.
Approved Feb. rs, 1891.
PROTECTION OF MINES AND MINING CLAIMS
Section l.. Any person wrongfully ex
tracting or carrying away or concealing O.
selling or attempting to sell ores from an.
mine being the property of another, shal
be deemed guilty of felony, and on. con
victlon thereof shall be punished as TO
grand larceny and the defendant or de
t! fendants shall be liable to the owner o
owrers of said ore for the value thereof
, recoverable by an action at law.