The Arizona sentinel., 1896-02-15

shaft, lengthwise of the claim; fifth,
 the general course of the lode, or pre-
 mises, as near as may be; sixth, the
 locality of the claim with reference to
 some natural object, or permanent
 monument, as will identify the claim, shall be void.
 Sec. 3. Before filing such location certificate with the county recorder of the proper county, the discoverer shall locate his claims by: First, sinking a discovery shaft upon the premises so claimed to a depth of at least ten feet from the lowest part of the rim of such shaft at the surface, and deeper if necessary, until there is shown by such work a lode deposit of mineral in place; second, by posting at the point of discovery, on the surface, a sign or notice substantially conform ing to the location certificate; third, by marking such claim or premises on the ground, so that it's boundaries can be readily traced.
 Sec. 4. Surface boundaries shall be marked by eight substantial posts, projecting at least three feet above the surface of the ground, or by sub stantial stone monuments, at least three feet high, to-wit: One at each corner of said claim, and one at the center of each end and side line there of.
 Sec. }. Any open cut, cross-cut, adit or tunnel which shall be made as above provided for, as part of a To- cation of a mining claim, and which shall be equal in amount of work to shaft ten feet deep and four feet wide by six feet long, and which shall cut lode or mineral in place at depth of ten feet from the surface, shall be equivalent as discovery work, to a shaft sunk from the surface.
 Sec. 6. The discoverer shall have ninety days from the date of discover ing the lode and the posting Of the notice thereon, to perform said dis cOvery work thereon.
 Sec. 7. If at any time the locator of any mining claim heretofore or hereafter located, or his assigns, shall learn that his original certificate Was defective, or that the requirements of the law had not been compiled with | before filing, or shall be desirous of changing his surface boundaries, or of taking in any additional ground which IS subject to location, or m case the certificate was made prior to the passage Of this law, and he shall be deSirOus of securing the benefits of this Act, such locator, or his assigns. may file an amended certificate of To- cation subject to the provisions of this Act, regarding the making of new To- cations.
 Sec. s. The amount of asse ssment pr representation, work or impove- ments to be done or made during each year, after the completion of the loca- ton as heretofore provided, and the time for doing the same, shall be as provided by the law of the United States.
 Sec. 3. Within three months after the expiration of the period of tin e fixed for the performance of annual abor or the making of improvements lpOn any mining claim or premises, he person on whose behalf, such work 1r improvements was made or some person for him, knowing the facts, may make and record in the office of he county recorder of the county wherein such claim is situated an affidavit in substance as follows:
 TERRITORY OF ARIZONA
 ............ .COunty,J
 ................. being duly sworn deposes snd says, inst he is a I citizen of the United States, and more than 2l years Of age, and resides It. ....... in. ........ county, Ari- zona Territory, and is personally acquainted with the mining claim and premises located and known as. ..... mining claim or lode, situated in. mining district, coun- ty of. ..... Arizona Territory, the notice of location of which pre- mises is recorded in the office of the County Recorder of said county, in Book of Records of Mines, at page ;that between the. day of ... A. D. IS9. ,,and the. ..... day of ... .1S9 at least ........ dollars worth of work and improve ment were done and performed upon said premises or lode, not including the location work of said claim Such work and improvements were made by and at the expense of -.
 owners of said nremiSpS for |