The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-08

numbered section of land for 40 miles
on each side Of its definitely located
line. also two indemnity grants. COM
prising altogether every odd numbered
section for 20 miles IN each side OF its
grant. thus subjecting to the operation
of this law. a section OF the state OF
Montana 120 miles wide by about $50
miles long. To Carry out the purposes
of the law above quoted, we earnestly
request the owners of every unpatented
mining location within the limits OF
this grant. where the lands are survey
ed and on odd numbered sections, to
ascertain at once upon what 40-acre
! tract each mining claim is situated. 50
the proofs can be furnished to the sew
eral United States commissions as to
the character of each legal subdivis
ion.
Blank affidavits for such proof will
be furnished on application to Thos. &.
Merrill. president These proofs should
be made in duplicate, two copies filled
for each proof and forwarded. as soon
as practicable. to said president.
On lands that are u~nsurveyed, proofs
should be made. giving the location OF
the mining claim as near as possible
from some we'll known natural object,
such as mouths or heads of streams,
mountain on peak. or patented mine.
It is desirable in each case to eslgnate
as near as possible. the county in which
the mine or location is situated, its To-
cality in relation to highways. railways
or towns.
1t is very important that these proofs
be made at once. us these examinations
and classitications will be entered upon
by the several commissions Immediate
". The commissions agree to post in a
conspicuous place in the United States
land Offices in their several districts. so
that the same may be open to inspec-
tion OF publication. Il list OF the lands
Z to be examined during the ensuing
month: L is earnestly requested that
, the citizens OF each district interested
, select al least one man. thoroughly ac-
quainteQ With the mining locations of
that district. to see that these proofs
are properly executed. and the location
of the mining claims correctly fixed
Each proof will have a blank affidavit
affixed that must be flied out and
: sworn to. These proofs can each cover
c numerous mining locations and lega
one or more parties as is found con
venient.
The person selected as above SHOULD
have acquaintance with the locality
: and the qualifications necessary tx
IS point out to the commissions the differ
ent mining locations in the district o.
j., neighborhood under examination.
The Law provides: THAT all sale
land shall be classified as mincra
II which. by reason Of valuable minrra
ID deposits. ureopen to exploration. occu
/. patton and purchase under the provis
ions OF the United States mining laws
and the commissioners in making tn
classification hereinafter provided fol-
shall take into consideration the mir
eral discovered or developed on or &C
~jacent to such land: and the geologica
formation of al lands TO be examine
and classified or the lands adiacer
'c thereto, and the reasonable probabi
he tiles of such land containing valuabl
on mineral deposits, because Of its sal
formation. location Or character.
This renders it very important proc
should be furnished to the commission
! as to the locations of all mineral bel
I'd and the curse ana direction in whic
i: tney stg...c ~ run. Also as to the ge
-. logical formation OF the different di
on tricts. "uether granite. porphyr
lime. etc, TO assist in deciding whetl
e, W not from such formations Il
OF lands should properly be classed
by mineral bearing, These latter proc
can be made either by attidavits or o
ally before the several commissions.
ne And to place before the commissio
de. ers a full knowledge OF the locality II
in der examination with reference to Il
probability OF its containing valuab
mineral deposits. where such deposi
ted do not outcrop. it is absolutely nee,
APP sary that the inhabitants of such loc;
ec- ity should provide the several comm
10 sions with the fullest reasons for a {
Iii. ciolOn that the land i mineral.