After a statement of the object of the meeting by the President, the following resolutions were adopted by the miners present for the future regulation and working of all lode and ledge claims and mining locations of said Castle Dome Mining District in Yuma County Arizona Territory, viz:

1st All laws rules & regulations heretofore passed for the purpose of regulating working, locating, controling and for management of the mines in the Castle Dome Mining District Yuma County A. T. are from and after this 9th day of January A. D. 1875 hereby declared null & void and to have no weight and worth in future in said District.

2d That the jurisdiction of all laws & regulations adopted by this meeting shall extend over all Lode, Ledge & vein mines and mining property within the following described and bounded district commencing at a point known and being the centre of the "Castle Dome Mine" on the "Buckeye Lode" in the Castle Dome Mining Dist. A. T. and running from said point North five (5) miles, and South (5) five miles, East five (5) miles and West five (5) miles. The District to be ten (10) miles long and ten (10) miles wide, and all mines within said boundaries, shall all be known as being the Castle Dome Mining District Yuma county A. T.

3d That from and after January 9th, A. D. 1875 the act of Congress of the U. S. A passed May 10th A. D. 1872 relating to mines & mining; be and is accepted as the law governing the mines of this Castle Dome Mining District Yuma county A. T. and all locations made shall be made under & in conformity to, and all future working of mines in said Castle Dome District to be in accordance to said law of the U. S. of A of May 10th 1872.

4th That the office of District Recorder of Castle Dome Mining District Yuma County A. T. be and is hereby abolished from and after the 9th day of January A. D. 1875.

5th That all records of locations of mines and mining property in the Castle Dome Mining District Yuma County A. T. from and after January ninth A. D. 1875 be made with the County Recorder of Yuma County A. T. within (30) thirty days from date of location. 6th That the resolutions of the meeting be Recorded in the county records at Yuma A. T. and be published in the Arizona Sentinel.

J. B. RITTENHOUSE Secretary

Recorded March 2d A. D. 1875 at 5 p. m. at request of Mr. Phillips

W. L. HOPKINS Presdt

JAMES S. SPANN County Recorder

YAVAPAI COUNTY.-WEAVER MINING DISTRICT.

NAME AND BOUNDARY OF DISTRICT.

1st This District shall be known as Weaver District and bounded as follows-to wit, commencing at the mouth or sink of the Hassayamp Creek following up the eastern bank of said creek to the Tanks on the Southern boundary line of Walkers, thence West to the head of the Canyon of the St. Maria, thence southerly to Indian Springs continuing in said direction crossing Date creek near the Indian Cemetery ten miles from said crossing, thence east to the place of beginning.

SIZE OF CLAIMS.

2d-The size of claims in this District shall be one hundred & fifty feet on crecks or Gulches and seventy five feet on each side.

NUMBER OF CLAIMS &C.

3d No person shall hold but one claim in this District except the original discoverers (Ten in number) and the discoverer of new creek or Gulch diggings who are & shall be entitled to one additional claim, all claims worked & Recorded within five days from the time of location shall hold good for sixty days. After the expiration of said sixty days all claims shall be worked on one day in ten.

ARBITRATION.

4th All disputes in refference to mining claims in this District to be settled by arbitration.

MEXICANS.

5th No citizens of Mexico shall hold or work claims in this District except the boy Lorenzo Para who is one of the original discoverers, and should the miners employ any of the said citizens of Mexico, they will be held responsible for their good bahavior, and should the said employer fail to comply with this article he or they shall forfeit all interest in the mines & leave the District.

PURCHASING CLAIMS.

6th No person or persons shall purchase or sell any claims in this District for sixty days from the adoption of these laws, nor shall any person take up and hold claims for non-residents of the District.

RECORDER.

7th There shall be one Recorder elected whose duty shall be to record mining claims & bills of sale & preserve the laws of the district in a book or books to be kept for that purpose, said Records to be open for examination (free). His term of office shall be three months & until his successor is elected. He shall post or cause to be posted notices in three public places of the District notifying the miners of the expiration of his term, stating the time & place of election, and deliver to his successor all Books Papers and Maps belonging to his office. His fees for Recording shall be one dollar for each claim, and one dollar for each Bill of Sale. No Bills of Sale of claims will be valid unless recorded within forty-eight hours after date

CALLING MEETINGS.

8th Any five miners can call a meeting of the miners of the District by Posting notices in three public places of the District stating the object of the meeting, giving five days notice and signing their names to said notices

JUNE 25TH 1863.

ARTHUR M. HENRY Recorder

ORGANIZATION OF WEAVER DISTRICT.

LA PAZ, March 9th, 1863. Notice is hereby given that a miners meeting will be held in Olive City on the 20th day of March for the purpose of considdering the importance of forming a new District to be composed of what is now known as the "Weaver Range" and other sections that it may be considdered judicious to add thereto. Signed by request of many miners

The meeting called in accordance with the above notice was organized by electing Mr. C. B. Green President and James S. Trimble Secretary.

The object of the meeting was explained by reading the preceding notice which had been duly posted throughout the district.

Mr. J. P. Newcomb moved that a committee be appointed to consider the division of the district and bring in resolutions in regard thereto, which motion was seconded and passed by the meeting. Some objections being raised it was reconsidered and the question left open for discussion. After some debate the sense of the meeting was taken directly upon the division of the district, which resulted in almost a unanimous vote in favor of division—

On motion a committee of five were appointed and elected by the meeting to draft laws for the district and also to define its limits, the following Gentlemen were elected said committee-Jas Reed J. B. Chevalier, W. B. Marshall H. M. Oliver Louie Robertson.

On motion the meeting adjourned for one hour to allow the committee time to prepare their report. Meeting again convened at 2 oclock P. M. The committee upon the limits of the District, and resolutions for the government of the same, handed in the following report.

OLIVE CITY March 20th 1863.

At a meeting of miners and others held at Olive City in pursuance of notice it was Resolved That the undersigned act as a Committee to draft resolutions and to fix the limits of a proposed new mining District, both to be submitted for the action of an adjourned meeting to be held at 2 o'clock of the same day—

The committee respectfully submit the following resolutions.

Resolved 1st That the district be known as the Weaver District

Resolved 2d That the District be bounded on the north commencing at a point on the River called the "Half Way House" situated between Olive City and La Paz, thence running Easterly to Las Posas thence running Southerly along the main arrotta to "Castle Dome" thence Westerly to the River thence running North by the River to the place of beginning.

Resolved 3d That any one may locate one claim only on each lode or ledge that may be discovered in the district and that in addition the discover of any ledge shall have a discovery claim.

Resolved 4th That each claim both by location and discovery shall be two hundred feet on the ledge, and one hundred feet on each side along the ledge and following the dip of the ledge.

Resolved 5th That in locating any claim or taking one up by discovery, the party so locating or taking up shall place a conspicuous notice on said claim defining its boundaries & the direction in which it runs.

Resolved 6th Said notice shall hold the claim twenty days, after which time should there have been neither work done upon it, nor record made of it, such claim shall be subject to forfeiture.

Resolved 7th That each claimant do or cause to be done on his claim three days labor in every ninety days.

Resolved 8th That in case such claimant shall have done twelve days labor on his claim within six months from the time of commencement, such labor shall hold said claim for twelve months.

Resolved 9th That there be a Recorder elected for this District who shall be a resident of Olive City whose term of office shall be six months-It shall be his duty to record all claims presented to him for that purpose in a book kept for that special purpose, & that it be his duty should it be required to furnish a certificate of record to each one recording a claim, or transfer of claims or bill of sale

Resolved 10th That for recording such claim the Recorder be paid fifty cents and for recording deed or transfer two dollars and fifty cents-The records shall be open for inspection of any one who may wish to examine them in the presence of the Recorder or his deputyThat the books Stationary etc necessary to the carrying on of his office be furnished by the Recorder at his own cost.

Resolved 11th That the above are not intended to have other than a prospective effect and consequently that they do not in any manner conflict or interfere with any interests held under the laws of the district of La Paz.

Resolved 12th That a certificate of record from the La Paz district for any claims now taken within the boundaries of Weaver district shall be recorded free of charge in Olive City

The meeting then ballotted for Recorder which resulted in the election of James S. Trimble. Fifty seven votes were cast

The meeting then adjourned

JAMES S. TRIMBLE Secretary.

Recorded March 20th 1863.

C. B. GREEN President

Re Recorded June 3rd 1863 from a printed copy of the original Record printed in the Morning Call newspaper in San Francisco Dated April 9th 1863

WM A. WOOD Deputy

MINUTES OF MINERS MEETING

JAMES S. TRIMBLE Recorder

OLIVE CITY March 19th 1864.

At a meeting held in the Recorders office in Olive City this day in pursuance of notice the following proceedings were had.

Mr. J. B. Chevalier was elected President and Wm Blanchard Secretary of the meeting.

It was moved by Mr. Hanford that the meeting be adjourned until April 2nd 1864 on account of the few miners present. the motion was seconded and carried, and the meeting was then declared adjourned by the president. J. B. CHEVALIER President

WM BLANCHARD Secretary
Recorded March 29th 1864

MINUTES OF MINERS MEETING.

WM A. WOOD Recorder—

An adjourned meeting was held at the residence of W. A. Wood (Rec) in Olive City at 12 o'clock m. on Saturday April 2nd 1864 when J. W. Hanford was chosen chairman & W. W. Holder Sec. for the purpose of electing a Recorder for the Weaver District and amending the laws-The minutes of adjournment was read and adopted

Resolved 2nd That the words or Mineral be added to art. 9th of code of laws of this district so as to read Olive or Mineral City also strike out the word six and insert the word twelve so as to read whose term of office shall be twelve month

Resolved 3d That we proceed to Elect a Recorder which resulted in the unanimous choice of J. W. Hanford Recorder of Weaver

District

Resolved That the meeting now adjourn so carried

W. W. HOLDER Secretary

Notice.

J. W. HANFORD President

A Miners Meeting will be held in Olive City on Monday the 23rd inst at 1 oclock P. M. by the miners interested in the Weaver Mining District also an Election for Dist. Recorder if deemed expedient all interested in the Dist. are requested to attend as business of importance will be brought before the meeting.

Dated Mineral City Jan 11th 1865

W. HANFORD Dist. Recorder

The meeting called in pursuance of the above notice was organized by electing Wm Thompson President and J. W. Hanford Secretary, the above notice was read by the Sec. the meeting then proceeded to adopt the following resolutions

On motion of Mr. Freman and seconded by Mr. Gird

Resolved That we adopt the Mining laws of this Territory subject to the action of Congress as the laws of this district hereby repealing all the laws heretofore made and in force in this District

Preamble, laws, & resolutions adopted & passed by the "Walker" prospecting & mining company for their mutual guidance and protection at a meeting of said company on the Ookilipava River May 10" 1863

SEC 1st To all whom it may concern, be it known that the "Walker" prospecting & mining company have taken up certain portions of Ookilipava river & Tributarys for mining purposes have formed the said portion into a District to be called Pioneer District extending from the head of said river to a tree below the falls at the foot of the mountains (on which the notice of claimants is put up) taking in all tributarys, gulches, & ravines drained by said portion of river to main summit on both sides

SEC 2d That at a miners meeting duly called & at which a majority shall pronounce pro & con, shall be in this Dist the manner by which all laws be made & adopted, disputes to rights of claims settled, extent thereof, litigation &c, & all other business appertaining to miners & their rights usually settled at said meetings in other mining Dists

SEC 3 That there shall be one President to preside over said meetings & one Secretary, both of whom shall be elected by a majority of votes for the term of one year from the date of election- It shall be the duty of said Presd't to call all meetings & see that business belonging to said meetings be properly brought before it & freely discussed to the satisfaction of all parties concerned- The duty of the Secty shall be to keep a true & proper record (in writing) of the proceedings of each & all of said meetings

SEC 4 There shall be a Recorder for said Dist appointed by the miners for the term of one year, whose duty it shall be to record all claims, sales & transfers of same & other transactions in said Dis't appertaining to said office in other mining districts-He shall keep a true record of same in writing open at all proper hours for public inspection

Resolutions passed & carried at the above meeting—

Resolved, That one hundred yards in length and fifty yards from each side of centre of gulch be considered a claim on this river— Resolved, That each original prospector be entitled to one extra claim by right of discovery—

Resolved, That each member of the company having drawn by lottery the number of his claims shall have the privilege of exchanging one or both of them for any other unclaimed part of said river same dimensions as original being observed-

Resolved, That whereas but little time was taken to properly prospect, no claims be taken for persons outside of original prospectors until they, have definitely settled to which part of said river their claim may be exchanged to—

Resolved That the President be entitled to a fee of five dollars for each miners meeting which may be called to settle disputes or other individual business, to be paid by parties calling said meeting before the meeting be called & in case of winning suit to be refunded to Plaintiff & same amount collected from Defendant

Resolved That the names of all original prospectors be embodied in this document

Resolved That Mr T. J. Johnson be President of this Dis't

Resolved That Mr Wheelhouse be Secretary

"l That Mr Wheelhouse be Recorder

That the original claimants whose names appear in this document have nothing to pay for recording their first claimsResolved That the fee for recording claims be fixed at Two dollars & fifty cents per claim

Resolved, That no Mexican shall have the right to buy, take up, or pre empt a claim on this river, or in this Dis't for the term of six months, to date from the first date of June 1863 to Dec 1st 1863

J. V. WHEELHOUSE Sect'y

S. SHOUP President

MINERS MEETING, HELD ON THE OOLKILIPAVA RIVER, JUNE 10th 1863

Resolutions passed at said meeting

Resolved, That the present boundaries of the Dis't be enlarged & its limits be extended to the Francisco River on the East, on the West to the divide of the river Aziamp & Antelope creek & include the Aqua Frio river & its tributaries—

Resolved, That two days more "from date" be allowed Original prospectors for locating their claims

Resolved, That cach & all owners of claims mark & number them on trees or stakes at both ends so as to be properly understoodResolved, That claim holders shall have the right to say at which end of their claim or claims they shall commence measuring from when they are called upon to measure

Resolved, That all claims taken up be recorded within ten days & no person allowed to take up claims for others when out prospecting— Resolved, That all claims duly recorded be held for one year whether worked or not

Resolved That 200 feet in lodes be considered a claim

Resolved, That Chinamen be excluded from working in any portion of this District

Resolved, That all persons bringing in Mexicans or having them in their employ, record the names of said Mexicans at the office of the Dis't Recorder

Resolved, That persons employing Mexicans in any capacity be held responsible for all depredations upon property proved to have been committed by them

Resolved, That upon the discharge of each or any such Mexican from employ notice be given the Recorder by the employerResolved, That the fee for Recording each individual name be fixed at four bits—

MEETING OF THE 12TH JULY 1863 LINK (sic) CREEK

Resolved, That the law already passed with regard to Mexicans remain unchanged☛

Resolved, That the "Walker party” or Original prospectors have the right to locate their discovery claims in any part of the Dist & have ten days from date to do the same

Resolved, That no person hold more than one pre emption claim on each stream in this District

Resolved, That Asiatics & Senoranians be excluded from working in this Dist

Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to measure & stake all claims on this stream, said committee to receive two bits per claim as remuneration

Resolved, That the above named committee consist of Mr Murray, Col Dobbins, & Jacob Miller.

Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed who shall decide who are & who are not Mexicans subject to the law of exclusion from taking up & holding claims in the Dist

Resolved, That Mr Green, Mr Murray & Wheelhouse compose the above named committee

J. V. WHEELHOUSE Secretary

Resolution passed at above meeting not mentioned above

T. J. JOHNSON President

That Recorders fees be reduced to $150 pr claim for Recording and Companys claims as one & ten days from date in which to record the same be allowed to miners

At an adjourned meeting of the miners of Pioneer Dis't held to pursuant to notice Jan 10" 1864. Present Capt J. C. Bogert in the chair & V. C. Smith Secretary

Upon motion of F. G. Christie Mr V. C. Smith was unanimously declared Recorder of Placer mines
The following amendment to the By-laws was adopted

Resolved, That no person shall hold more than one placer claim by pre emption at one time within this Dis't except those claims heretofore granted to the Walker party

The following resolution was adopted & embodied in the laws of the District

Resolved, That any person holding a placer claim by purchase must have a bill of sale of said claim recorded within ten days from the date of purchase unless the purchaser take immediate possession & must if required show a good and sufficient title to said claim & show value received by oath or affirmation before the Recorder or a sworn officer

Adjourned Sine Die

V. C. SMITH Sect'y

At a called meeting of the miners held March 6" 1864 the following resolution was adopted

We the citizens & miners of the "Walker" mining Dist under the existing Indian difficulties believing that it behooves us to protect our rights & those who may not be present & believing that no parties will be injured thereby

Be it there fore Resolved-That all claims within "Walkers" mining Dist either quartz or placer mining claims be & they are here by considered the property of the present owners, provided the same are now recorded without the represention & labor required by the By-Laws of this Dist

The trial respecting a disputed mining claim between J. M. Sanford, Plf, & McKinnie & Hulton Dfdts, came on to be tried before a jury of the whole.

The following witnesses were were sworn & testified for Pltf, W. L. Griffin, H. L. Hubbard, J. Marsh, Crane, Ingalls, R. Kram & Lockhardt & the following witnesses were sworn & testified for Dfdt, S. Ruder, H. B. Cummings T. J. Johnson & F. G. Gillihan. The case was argued & the Jury gave as a result

At a called meeting of the citizens of Lynx Creek held March 14" 1864 a committee of three were appointed to draft resolutions to present to the Governor. The com was composed of Dr Alsop, Genl Coulter & A. Brichta-& they submitted the following resolution

"Whereas we the citizens of Lynx creek & vicinity are of the opinion that we are in danger from the hostile Indians that surround us, unless some measures are taken for our safety, & whereas we deem it our privilege to apply for protection to the constituted authorities & government, There fore be it

Resolved, That a committee of three persons be appointed to confer with the Governor of this Territory upon the means to be adopted for our protection

Resolved, That we pledge ourselves to afford all the aid in our power to subdue the Indians & render the country safe & habitableResolved, That we are of the opinion that the stationing of a small body of soldiers in this immediate vicinity to act as patrols would materially add to the safety of the miners & others at work on this creek & its vicinity

Resolved, That we believe our greatest danger lies in the stopping of supplies by cutting of the various trains of provisions & clothing that are now or may hereafter be on the way to this place & we earnestly recommend that immediate measures be taken to keep open communication with our sources of supply

G. COULTER
A BRICHTA

J T ALSOP

The report was accepted & a further resolution adopted

Resolved, That a copy of the above resolutions be sent to the Governor by this committee

The committee appointed to confer with the Governor were, Col Dobbins, L. St James, F. G. Christie.
On motion adjourned Sine Die

F. G. CHRISTIE Deputy Recorder

At a called meeting of the miners & others in Pioneer Placer Dist & Walkers Quartz mining Dist held at the office of the Recorder of said Dist on the 22d day of May 1864 the following proceedings were had. J. C. Bogart president in the chair & Van Smith Secty by J T. Alsop Deputy

Amendment to Article 16 of the laws of the Dist moved by G. Coulter & after having been amended by motion of J. C. Bogart was passed & read as follows,

ART 16-No person or persons shall locate a claim or claims within this Dist who are not within the Dist at the time of location & no person within the service of the United States be allowed to locate a claim within this Dist