NEVADA COUNTY.-GOLD MOUNTAIN MINING DISTRICT. LOCATIONS & TRANSFERS. Gold Mountain Laws Passed December 30th 1850. ARTICLE. 1st. These diggings shall be called Gold Mountain, and certificates of claims be headed accordingly 2d. Thirty by forty feet shall constitute a full claim 3d. A recorder shall be elected by the miners of Gold Mountain whose duty it shall be to number and record each claim when requested. 4th. Every claim when taken up shall be numbered, and the number of the claim with its date and the name of the owner must be placed upon record 5th. All persons can hold one claim by occupancy and any number by purchase. 6th. When a claim has been properly staked, numbered and recorded it can be held without tools being left upon it, or any work being done until the first day of April 1851 without interruption to the owner. 7th. When a claim shall change owners, a transfer of the same shall be placed up record 8th. To define the boundaries of a claim four stakes shall be driven upon it, one at each corner with a fifth in the centre which shall bear the number of the claim. 9th. The fee for recording a claim shall be one dollar, for a transfer fifty cents. 10th. All difficulties and suits arising out of claims trespasses &c shall be tried before the Recorder with two other miners, one chosen by each party. An appeal however may be had to the Justice of the Peace 11th. Any person who takes away or uses tools of another without permission of the owner, shall forfeit all his rights upon the mountain, if he has no interest, then he shall be made to pay twice the original value. 12th. Any one who throws dirt or rock upon the claim of another shall be made to remove it, or forfeit their right of claims on the mountain. 13th. Agreeably to the late law of Congress Foreigners, who have declared their intentions of becoming citizens can hold claims, none other except can hold claims. Continuation from April to first of October 1851 the same as above ARTICLE 1st. All claims shall be recorded by or before the 10th of April 1851 The above was passed by the unanimous vote of the miners March 17th 1851 At a meeting of the miners of Gold Mountain, held this 29th day of September 1851 the following laws were passed. ARTICLE 1st. That the present laws of Gold Mountain be extended to the first day of October 1852. 2d. That J. W. Fish be Recorder from this date 1st Oct. 1851 3. That all claims on Gold Mountain must be recorded by the 20th Oct 1851 on pain of forfeiture 4th. That every claim shall have a centre stake driven upon it, which shall be three and a half inches in width by one in thickness of the length of two feet and which must be driven at least one half of its length into the ground 5th. On application of any Miner it shall be the duty of the Recorder to rerecord for such miner any claim or claims which he may hold on this Mountain, and furnish him with a centre stake, bearing the number of the owner and his own name as Recorder. ARTICLE 6th. That the fee of the Recorder for re-recording any claim shall be fifty cents and fifty cents additional when ho furnishes stakes. J W. FISH Recorder. At a meeting of the Miners of Gold Mountain held this 5th day of October, it was Resolved, That the foregoing laws in so far as they relate to Recording and Restaking of claims, passed on the 29th of Sept 1851 bo repealed. J W FISH Recorder At a meeting of Gold Hill Claimants held pursuant to notice, at Messrs Crossetts & Scott's office Sept 29, 1852, Harrison Scott was called to the chair, and J. C Wilson appointed sec'y. On motion it was Resolved, that the laws now in existence with regard to claims on Gold Hill be extended to the first day of January 1854. J. C. WILSON, Secy. At a meeting of the claim holders on Gold Mountain held at the office of the Gold Hill Quartz Mining Company this day there were present John Judd, representing himself, I. N. Cummings representing W. C. Crossett, G. W. Sheridan representing Tho's Glen & Co, James Delevan representing himself, and the New Helvetia Qrts Mi Co., C. S. Sceptor representing himself and the Rocky Bar Mining Co, St George Scarlett representing himself and James Walsh representing the Gold Hill Qt. Mi. Co, Company & himself. On motion of G. M. Sheridan and seconded by J. Judd, James Walsh was appointed chairman & Secretary of the meeting. On motion of John Judd & seconded by J. W. Cummins it was Resolved, That the present Laws governing Mountain be Extended to the first day of January 1860, and that the Recorder of Grass Valley district be requested to make the proper entry of the proceedings of this meeting on his books. Resolved, that the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the parties present. Resolved, that this meeting do now adjourn. (Signed) James Walsh chairman & sec, James Delevan, G. W. Sheridan for Thos Glen & Co, John Judd I. W. Cummings for W. C. Crossett, Charles S. Layton agen R. B. M. Co. St George Scarlett. Dec 15th 1853. I certify the above to be a true copy of the proceedings of said meeting. JOHN DAY Recorder. NEVADA COUNTY.—UNION QUARTZ MOUNTAIN MINING DISTRICT. At a meeting of the miners of Union Quartz Mountain, held this 30th day of February 1851 G. W. Woodworth was called to the chair, and Wm. B. Cave appointed Secretary. On Motion of Dr Monson the following Rules and Regulations were unanimously adopted. ART. 1st. These diggings shall be known and called as the Union Quartz Mountain certificates of claims be headed accordingly. ART. 2nd. Thirty by forty feet shall be and constitute a full claim. 3d. A Recorder shall be elected by the Union Quartz Mountain whose duty it shall be to number and record each claim when requested. 4th. Every claim when taken up shall be numbered and the number of the claim with the date and name of the owner must be placed upon the record. 5th. Any person can hold one claim by occupancy and any number by purchase. 6th. When a claim has been properly staked numbered and recorded it can be held without tools being left upon it, until the first day of June 1851 without interruption to the owner 7th. To define the boundaries of a claim, four stakes shall be driven one at each corner, with a fifth one which shall bear the number of the claim and stand near the centre. 8th. The fee for Recording shall be one dollar for transferring fifty cents. 9th. When a claim shall change owners a transfer shall be placed on Record 10th. All difficulties and suits arising out of claims trespass &c shall be tried before the Recorder with two miners one chosen by each party an appeal may be had to the Justice of the Peace 11th. Any person who shall take away tools, or use those of another without permission from the owner shall forfeit all his right upon the Diggings if he has no right, he shall be made to pay twice their value. claim. 12th. Any person who shall throw dirt or rock upon the claim of another, shall be made to remove the same, or forfeit their right of 13th. Agreeably to the late act of Congress Foreigners who have declared their intentions to become citizens, are entitled to hold claims, no others, except citizens are entitled to hold claims. 14th. We the Miners of Union Quartz Mountain agree to abide by and sustain the By Laws sustained in the foregoing articles UNION QUARTZ MOUNTAIN Jan'y 30th 1851. On Motion of W. C. Monson Mr. A. Burman was Elected Recorder agreeably to 3d article of the foregoing resolutions On motion it was unanimously decided that the foregoing resolutions should also be posted in some conspicuous place on the above named Mountain for inspection by the public. Upon motion it was decided that we do now adjourn. W. B. CAVE Secy. G. W. WOODWORTH Pres. UNION QUARTZ MOUNTAIN. May 24th 1851 At a meeting of the miners of Union Quartz Mountain A. Clark was called to the chair, and W. C. Monson was appointed Secretary. When upon motion of Mr. Patton the Boundary of claims was Extended to one hundred feet square. Also further Resolved, that those holding claims shall have an extension of time until the first of September 1851 by having them Re-Recorded by the tenth day of June next Also A Burman was by unanimous vote continued in office as Recorder W. C. MONSON Secy. A. CLARK Pres. · UNION QUARTZ MOUNTAIN Sept 1 1851. At a meeting of miners of said hill this day David Brooks was unanimously elected recorder in place of A. Burman gone to the States. The following resolutions were also passed at said meeting: 1st. That an extension of ten days time from this date be allowed for Re-Recording, claims and that all claims not registered by that time shall be considered forfeited. sec. 2d. That the time for working claims on said hill, be extended to the 1st day of April 1852. R. T. HUDDART, Chairman UNION QUARTZ MOUNTAIN, April 1st 1852. At a Meeting of miners holding claims on said mountain P. Hays was Elected President and D. C. Jollison 1st. To allow, until the first Saturday in Sept. next for Re-Recording and working claims. 4th. Voted to adjourn until the first Saturday in Sept 1852. D. C. JOLLISON Sec PUTNAM HAYS Pres UNION QUARTZ MOUNTAIN, Saturday Sep 4th 1852. At the regular meeting of the miners holding claims on said mountain, Wm. S. McMurtry was duely Elected President & G. W. Woodworth sec. The following resolutions were passed: 1st. That all claims shall be 'Re-Recorded within one week from date or be forfeited 2d. All claims being Re-Recorded within one week shall hold good without working until the next regular meeting Saturday April 2d 1853. 3d. That all claims taken up after this date shall include 100 feet in length on the Ledge with all its dips and angles, so far as they do not interfere with claims holding good of a prior date. On Resignation of David Brooks Recorder G. W. Woodworth was duly Elected to fill vacancy G. W. WOODWORTH Sec. W. C. McMURTRY Prest. UNION MOUNTAIN April 2 1853. In pursuance to adjournment, Meeting of the Miners holding claims on said Mountain was called to order & D. Brooks appointed chairman & G. W. secretary. Minutes of the last meeting were read and accepted. 1st. Resolved, that all claims shall be Re-Recorded within ten days from date or the same shall be forfeited Carried 2d. Resolved, that the time for working claims be extended to A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty (1860) first Saturday in April of said year. 3d. Resolved, That the present Recorder of Union Mountain be requested to transfer the Records of claims on said Mountain to the Township Recorder within one month from the date hereof Motion was made and seconded that the meeting adjourn Sine die G. W. WOODWORTH Sec. NEVADA COUNTY.-KENTUCKY HILL MINING DISTRICT. RULES AND REGULATIONS OF KENTUCKY HILL. ARTICLE 1st. This Hill shall be called Kentucky Hill. ART. 2d. A, Recorder shall be chosen whose duty it shall be to keep a correct list, of the names and number of each claim, the Recorder shall receive fifty cents for registering each claim and fifty cents for every transfer made ART. 3d. Sixty feet square shall constitute a claim. Each miner shall be entitled to one claim by occupancy and to any number by purchase. 4th. Each claim shall have five stakes upon it, one at each corner and the fifth in the centre with the name of the owner and number, and no claim will be considered valid until thus staked and recorded. 5th. When a claim is transfer'd by sale or otherwise, the owner must give immediate notice of it to the Recorder, and have it transferd on his books 6th. Any person taking any tools from the Hill, without the consent of the owner, throwing dirt upon any claim or in any manner disturbing the Quartz of any miner shall forfeit his interest on the Hill (if a Miner) if not be prosecuted by the proper authorities. 7th. Any dispute or difference that may arise between miners shall be refered to a committee of three one chosen by each party the Recorder shall be the third person. 8th. A claim properly staked and Registered need not be worked, nor tools left upon it until the first day of August next. Renewed until Jany 1st 1852. 24. A Recorder shall be chosen whose duty it shall be to keep a correct list of the names and numbers of each claim, the Recorder shall receive one dollar for registering each claim and fifty cents when a transfer is made. 3rd. Sixty feet square shall constitute a claim Each miner shall be entitled to one claim by occupancy and any number by purchase. 4th. Each claim shall have five stakes upon it, one at each corner and the fifth in the centre, with the name and number of the owner, and no claim shall be considered valid until thus staked and registered. 5th. When a claim is transfer'd by sale or otherwise, the owner must immediately give notice of it to the Recorder and have it transfered on his books. 6th. Any person taking tools away from the Hill without the consent of the owner, throwing dirt on any claim, or in any way or manner disturbing the Quartz of any Miner shall forfeit his interest on the Hill if a miner, if not he shall be prosecuted by the civil anthorities. 7th. Any dispute that may arise between miners shall be refer'd to a committee of three one chosen by Each party and the Recorder the third. 8th. A claim properly staked and registered need not be worked nor tools left upon it until the first day of August 1851 May 1st 1851 M. E. AUSTIN Recorder At a meeting of the claimants on Prospect Hill held at Richardson's Mill on the 29th July it was unanimously Resolved, that the time for working claims should be deferred until the first day of January next 29th July 1851. M E AUSTIN Recorder GRASS VALLEY, 17th Sept. 185. I have this day appointed James Delevan Recorder of Prospect Hill as I have removed from this place At a meeting of the claimants on this Hill the following laws were adopted for the government of this Ledge. ART. 1st. This Ledge shall be called Saunders Ledge. ART. 2d. A Recorder shall be chosen whose duty it shall be to keep a Record of the claims, with the name and number of the same. He shall receive one dollar for Recording and fifty cents for transferring claims. ART. 3d. One hundred feet on the Ledge with the dips and angles shall constitute a claim. Each member shall be entitled to one claim by occupancy & any number by purchase ART. 4th. Each claim shall have a stake in the centre with the number & name of the owner thereon ART. 5th. When a claim is transfer'd by sale or otherwise, the owner must give immediate notice to the Recorder and have it transfer'd on his books ART. 6th. Any difficulty that may arise on this ledge between claimants relative to claims shall be refer'ed to three arbiters, one to be chosen by each party, the Recorder to act as umpire. ART. 7th. A claim properly staked and recorded shall hold good without any work being done on it till the first day of Jan'y 1852. June 6th 1851 A true copy W. J. SAUNDERS Recorder JOHN DAY Recorder NEVADA COUNTY.-DAY'S LEDGE MINING DISTRICT. BY LAWS. ART. 1st. Claims shall be Fifty feet along the course of the Ledge, with its dips, breadths, and angles. 4th. The above rules having been complied with, claims will be held good untill the first day of May 1852. JOHN DAY Recorder At a meeting of the claimants on "Day's Ledge" the laws are hereby renewed and Extended until the first day of January 1853. JOHN DAY Recorder CENTREVILLE GRASS VALLEY April 26th 1852. At a meeting of claimants on "Days Ledge" the Laws are hereby Extended until the first day of January 1854. The laws for working claims on "Days Ledge" are hereby Extended till 1860 JOHN DAY Recorder NEVADA COUNTY.-LAFAYETTE HILL MINING DISTRICT. MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE MINERS OWNING CLAIMS ON LAFAYETTE HILL. At a meeting held on said Hill on Monday the tenth day of November 1851 pursuant to a notice calling said meeting 1st. Proposed seconded and Resolved, that T. S. Thompson be called upon and requested to preside at the meeting 2d. Proposed seconded and Resolved, that Geo. A. Montgomery be requested to act as Secretary. 3d. Proposed seconded and Resolved, that each claim on this Hill be Eighty wide on the Ledge and that each claim shall be designated by two stakes so placed as to show the width or side boundaries of each claim that there shall be no boundaries as to the length of claims, that each person may follow the ledge found on his claim, with all its dips depths and angles, so that he does not interfere with claim or claims that may be next to his side boundaries each claim to have a third stake placed between the other two with the initials of the owner, and the number of the claim cut or marked thereon. 4th. Proposed seconded and Resolved, that Henrie Lavanche the discoverer, be entitled to two claims. 5th. Proposed seconded and resolved, that a Recorder be appointed for Lafayette Hill who shall keep a book in which he shall enter from time to time, as persons may desire the name of the person having a claim on the hill and the number of their claim, and that any person owning a claim, when he sells the same shall give to the purchaser a bill of sale, duely witness'd, and the Recorder upon production of said bill of sale shall make an entry of such transfer, no sale to be considered valid and complete until entered in the Recorder's books, the Recorder shall be entitled to one dollar for the original Entry and fifty cents for the transfer 6th. Proposed seconded and Resolved, that persons holding claims on Lafayette Hill, and having the same duely Recorded shall be entitled to hold the same until the first day of July next without doing work or leaving tools thereon. 7th. Proposed, seconded and Resolved that Geo. A Montgomery be chosen and appointed Recorder of Lafayette Hill. 8th. Proposed, seconded and Resolved, that a copy of these laws be made by the Recorder and placed in a conspicuous place on the Hill Attest: Transferd to the Township Recorder June 5th 1852 THEO. L THOMPSON GEO. A. MONTGOMERY. JOHN DAY T. R. At a meeting of Claim Holders on Lafayette Hill held this second (2d) day of July 1852, Geo. A. Montgomery was called to preside. Proposed, Seconded, and resolved, that the persons complying with the following resolutions shall be entitled to hold their claims without working, for one year from expiration of the late laws. Proposed, seconded and resolved, that all claims on Lafayette Hill must be re-recorded on or before the tenth day of July or they will be forfeited Proposed, seconded and Resolved, that the Helvetia tunnel and Quartz Mining Company do not work any ground outside of the circle contained within the blazed trees, showing the bounds of said Companys ground on Lafayette Hill. Proposed, seconded and Resolved, that the above resolutions be handed into the General Recorder and that he be requested to transcribe them into his books, and that a copy be posted on this Hill. GEO A. MONTGOMERY Chairman. Receiv'd and enter'd this second (2d) day of July 1852. JOHN DAY Township Recorder. According to notice of John Day Dep. Co. Recorder Nevada Co, A meeting was held on Layfayette Hill this 6th day of July 1853 C. Conway was chosen Chairman B L Lamarque Secretary. Motion was made by N Navariene, and carried, that the claims on Lafayette Hill will hereafter be governed by the Quartz Mining Laws of Nevada County, as passed by the Convention held in Nevada City Dec 20th 1852. Motion was made by A Navarriene that the meeting adjourn Sine Die, carried, GRASS VALLEY July 6, 1853, B. L. LAMARQUE Sec. NEVADA COUNTY.—INDIAN SPRINGS HILL MINING DISTRICT, LOCATIONS AND TRANSFERS. ARTICLE 1. A Recorder shall be appointed whose duty it shall be to keep a record of all claims taken on the Hill. 2. Any person taking a claim on this Hill shall be entitled to eighty feet square (80 ft) on which there must be one stake at each corner and one stake in the centre, with the owners name and number 3d. Every person taking a claim on this Hill must have the same duly recorded for which the Recorder shall be entitled to one dollar. 4th. Any person may be entitled to one claim by occupancy and no more but he may hold as many more as he may purchase. 5th. Any claim sold or transfered must be Entered on the books of the Recorder, and for which the Recorder shall be entitled to fifty cents. 6. All claims taken on this Hill according to the above rules and regulations may be held until the first day of August 1852 without labor or tools thereon. GRASS VALLEY 17th Nov 1851 In the absence of the above, S. Sanborn is Recorder JAMES A GLYNNE Recorder JOHN DAY T. R. At a meeting of the miners on said Hill the laws were amended so as to give to Each claimant one hundred feet square, also Extending the laws till the first day of January 1853. All claims will be held good until that time without work being done on them. C. K. HOLATING Chairman |