Tombstone epitaph., 1919-11-16
TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL
ARIZONA PUBLIC LANDS.
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discovered, and the Secretary of the
may. il he shall that the per
mittee has been unable. with the ex-
Scise OF diligence. TO test the land
in the time granted by the prmit or
such extension thereof. extend any
ich permit for such further time and
upon such conditions as he shall pre-
scribe with a view TO the exploration
II the land embraced in the permit.
Provided. That a tunnel or drift OF
length equal 10 the depth required for
i drill hole or test shaft as herein
before provided shall be regarded "a,
the equivalent OF any such drill hol.,
u Test shat so required.
Section > That whether the land
sought in any application be survey
ed or unsurveyed the applicant shall
prior TO fling his application for per
nit locate such land in a reasonably
form and according to the de-
gal subdivisions OF the public land
surveys. if the land be surveyed. or
IN an approximately square or re-
;angular form if the land be an un.
surveyed tract, the length OF which
shall not exceed two and one-hal.
times its width Ii the applicant shall
cause 10 be erected upon the land for
which permit is sought a monument
not less than four fee, high at some
sorspicuous place thereon and shall
place a notice in writing on or near
such monument, stating that an ap.
rlicajiOn tor permit viii be made with
in thirty days after date OF said nc
tice. the name OF the applicant. tn
date OF the notice. and such general
description of the land to be covered
by such permit by reference 10 cours.
es and distances from such monument;
and such other natural objects AMI
permanent monuments as viii reas-
onably identity the land, stating the
amount thereof in acres. he shall dur
ing the period OF thirty days follow
ing such marking and posting be en-
titled 10 a preference right over 9th.
ers 10 a permit for the land SC idenfi.
fed: Provided. That where lands Of
the character hereinbefore mentioned.
have been located and held as mining
claims and annual assessment work
done thereon as required by law. the
locator or holder thereof. or the locat.
CT or holder of the prior location
thereof in case Of conflicting location.
shall have the preference right to a
permit hereunder. The
i PFA-NiHt Sl4d!I N4tH-H HIHetN udES Al
Ter receiving The permi; mark each
n the corn .rs Of the tract described
IN the permit upon the ground with
substantial monuments so that the
boundaries can be readily traced Of
the ground. and shall pest in d CON
spicuous place upon the land a no
tee that such permit has been grant
ID and description of the lands COW
cred thereby and cause such permit
o be recorded in the office of the rec
order CT The county in which the lanes
described in said permit are situated.
Section 3 That upon the discovery
Of a valuable deposit OF copper with
IN the limits OF the land embraced ir
any permit and proof of the expendi.
.ure in labor and improvements there
IN OF not less than a sum equal to
s-o tor each acre thereof. and upon
he payment TO the proper officer OF
. per acre, the permittee shall be
entitled to patent for such tract OF
and, 10 be described by the legal
'u5div isions OF the public land sur
iey. il surveyed. or, if unsurveyed.
o be surveyed by the Government at |
he expense Of the permittee in ac- /
,ordance with the rules and regula- |
ioIs TO be prescribed by the Secre- |
airy Of the Interior. and The lands !
patented shall be ccnformed to aad I
AIKEN in accordance with the legal /
OF such survey and de-
'osits made TO cover the expense OF |
uryeys shall be deemed appropriated
or that purpose and any excess de-
'osits may be repaid to the person
II persons making such deposits o.