Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-09-03
LEAVE MINING LAWS ALONE

We have received from Congressman Sam' S. Arentz
of Nevada copy of the proposed changes in the mining
laws with the statement that the bill has been introduced
in the house Congressman AREN'T invites criticism OF the
measure. He says. ANYONE down, but what
want is the structure improved in the rebuilding
The answer to that is leave the structure alone.
Excepting the inquous apex law, the statutes all
right they stand They encourage prospecting, which
results in the discovery and development of Mines The
proposed law would kill prospecting as dead doornal
1t too bad that Mr. Arehtz has been chosen intro
duce this bill in the house of representatives So far he has
made fairly good record in congress and otherwise might
look forward to long service But if may judge by the
unfavorabe provoked by this bureau of mines
abortion its passage the present form will bring forth the
dsapprova of everyone concerned in the deveopen of the
mineral of the west except the big operators who
may profit by holding large OF the public domain.
Congressman Arentz has kindly offered send copy
OF the bill upon request We advise every who is in
terested in prospecting and mining write him and
copy study carefully, and then write his representa-
tives in congress setting forth his views thereon In
other way the bill be defeated Bear in mind that the
already is under consideration by the mining
mttee OF the House. Write for H. R. 1886 United States
Mining Act. Do it now.-Mining Press
New ways OF turning account the benefits of coop
Grafton appearing continually An instance the pro-
jec of Mineral county, Nevada for the constructing and
owning ctrcal-disrbution system and for conduct
ing retail business in electric power that will buy whole
sale rates from the Nevada California Power Company The
company formerly maintained line of transmission from
its hydro-electric plant Lundy in California to Haw
thorne, in Nevada and thence to Farview and Wonder
When the Nevada Hills and Nevada Wonder mines were
at length exhausted there important market for
power these districts, and the line connecting the mines
with Hawthorne down. The company made
application for permission the remainder of the
line, whereupon the citizens of Mineral county protested
that this would not only leave their literally in the
dark but would seriously interfere with the development of
the many small mines wherein lies the chief hope of the
counys future prosperity At this uncture sug-
gesed that the county bond itself finance construction
of line and then sell electric energy the OPP
orators and Others who desired purchase 1t pointed
out that the county had authority issue bonds for the
construction OF roads that roads of little value to
those living the county unless the resources were
exploited and that the effectua way to promote min
ing to supply electric power operators of small
mines special bill providing for bondissue 81 $4,000
for the purpose of building the line endorsed by 90 per
cent OF the property in the county, including the
Southern Pacific railroad company which incidentally pays
more than half OF the taxes and by the egsa
ure without opposition. The supreme Court of Nevada
were issued Sundy investment brokers offered to under
write the issue substantial discount but Mineral county
wanted 100 cents the dollar Here another chance
Tor cooperation. The Industrial Commission of Nevada
gets 90 per OF its funds from the mining industry the