The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-29

Western miners who believe that the pros
psctor who, goes first and locates the
claims should In every case be protected
They have little sympathy for those who
did not locate claims and practically say
70 them. Go rs these other men did and
nnd rich ground and locate IL. What we
want Is to open the country and to de-
veiop It's resources, and tho man who goes
nst 10 the man We protect And there is
nttie chance Of moving them from that
position. When II is suggested that many
OF the Nome claims were Illegally taken
they say that is question for the courts:
the remedy is there and not with us
6 And II therefore seems improbable that
any legislation VIII no passed this session
which will In any way relieve the situa-
ton. so az to permit mining on the beaches
by those not owning claims. The Alaska
code - before the senate. and will 90 also
before the house, and In both places 1t Is
Of course subject to amendment. But the
disposition OF the members of both houses
~ such that there IL a general impression
that the measure that finally passes will
not materially differ from the Carter
amendment TO the code. which has just
been adopted and is as followsi
Text of Carter Amendment.
".Provided further, That subject only
to such general limitations as may be
necessary to exempt navigation from ar
tincial INSTRUCTIONS. all land and shoal
water below mean high tide on the shores.
bays and inlets OF Boring sea, within the
Jurisdiction OF the United States. shall be
subject to exploration for gold and other
precious metals by citizens of the United
States, or persons who have legally de-
olared their intentions to become such.
under such reasonable rules and regula-
lions a. the miners In organized mining
may hereafter MAKE soveTning the uf tenn
porary possession thereof for exploration
and mining purposes until otherwise pro-
vfded BY law;
Provided further. That the rules and
regulations established by the miners shall
not he In conflict with the mining laws OF
the United States; aud all permits hereto
or persons, corporation. or conpany 10
excavate or mine under any of said waters
are hereby revoked and declared null and
. .av "a srss sss srsn .sw sy
OF the act OF May H. 1898. entitled, IAN
act extending the homestead laws and
providing for right of-way for raiircads
purposes" shall not apply 70 mineral
lands or town SITES
by this provision II will ba observed
that the miners are allowed the right to
take gold from land and shoai water below
high tida under rules and regulations to
be made by themselves In ORGANIZED min
ing districts i also settles the disputed
question as TO tho e0-foot roadway, giving
II to the claim owners who have located IT,
Powers of Miners Meetings.
1T will be seen that this provision en-
iarges the power OF the miners meeting.
giving II jurisdiction over all mining below
high tide land. whether on land while the
tide is out or In deep water by dredges
IL does. however. take from the miners
meeting all Jurisdiction over tho title to
claims above the line OF actual high tide.
In the meantime the question ID wheth-
er any Alaska legislation can be secured
before the rush 20 Cape Nome The sen
ate bill II being debated from day to day.
but at present Senator Carter, who n In
charge OF II. has been unable TO get a time
sct for a vote upon II After passing the
senate n must be considered in the house
and then . conference had with the SEN
ats upon the points OF difference. II seems
probable. therefore. that at the time the
miners reach Nome: at a time when there
II the greatest need for wise laws and
careful administration, the people at Cape
Nome will ind themselves entirely la fhs
dark a. to what the law IL to be, and also
without any court TO which they can ap-
peal for the enforcement Of existing laws
Coy. Brady, senator Carter and a num-
her Of members and senators from wess-
ern state arc doing their best to hasten
the passage OF the bill, but Il Is doubtful
u they can do so before the rush for Cape
Nome sets tn