Volume 13 (1866) (424 pages)

The Mining and Scientific Press, 165 NATIONAL MINERAL LAND ACT, Having -received an uuthentic copy of this law, we reproduce it in our columns. Our former publication, however, was substantially correct : Suctiox 1, Bo It enacted, That tho mineral lands of the public domain, both surveyed and nnsurveyed, are bereby declared to he freo and open to explora. tion aad occupation by all citizens of the United States, aml thogs who bave declared thelr Inteutlon to beeome cltinsns, subject to sach regulations sa tnay he prescribed by law, aul sulyect alsa to the lecal custom or rules of mlaers in the several mining diatricta, so far asthe 2ame may not be in contiict with the lass of the Coited Stites. Sec. 2. Awlbe It further enacted , That whenover any perrou or assoclation of peradus claim a vein or lode of quartz or other rock tu plioe, hearmg gtd, Bilver, clooabar or copper, having previously ovcugled and Improved the same according b> the local cnatutn or rules of miners In the district where the aaine Is ettuated, aud baying expeoded lo actual labor aud Improvements thereon an amount of nut les< thau £1,000, and in regard to whose posaesslou there ta no eoptroveray or opposiug eluin, it shail and may be lawful for sil! clalinont or association of cluhoante to Gh: In the local tand offices» dligraim of the same, ro extended lateraily or otherwise as to conferin tu the focal Inws, customs and cnlea of miners, snd to en. ter such tract snd recelye @ patent therelur, grantlug such mine, tugether with the right to follow such velu or lode, with (te dips, angles aud yarluticns, to auy depth, although {t may etter the laud aotning, whieh land adjoluiug Bhall ba sold subject to this comlition, see. 3. Aol be it further euacted, That upon the filtng of the djupram as proviled iu the secoud section of thts act, aud posting the same tit a cousjicuous placo on the claim, together with a uotice of intention te apply fora patent, the Register of the Land tice yhail publish a nottes af tho kaine lu a pewsjaper published uearest to the location ol gald claim, unui shull aiso post such uotive In bis office for the period of niucty days j und alter the expiration of aaid pertod, if no adverse clain: shall have been filed, It shall be the duty of the Surveyor General, upon spplicatlon of the purty, to survey the premises and make a jlat thereof, ru-loraed with his approval, designating thu wun. ber awit deacriglioa of the location, the value of the tabor an! improvemetts, and the character ol the veln exposed; und npeu tha payment te the proper olfcer of five dollars per aere, together with the cart of such survey, plat and notice, ainl giving sattslactory evideoce that said diagram and voties lave heen posted on the claim daring said jerlodof ninety days, the Register of the Laud Ollico shall transmit lo the General Land Olttee said plat, sorvey and dracription, aud a patent shall issue for the samo thereupon ; but suld plot, survey or description shal! in no casu cover more thau one vein or lode, and no patent shall lasue ber more thau one vein or jodo, which shall he cxpre-sed in the jlutent issued. See. 4. And he it furtber enacted, That when such location awl votry of a mlue shall be upon unsurveyed tinds, itshali uwl may be lawful, after the extonsion theroto of thr public surveys, to asjust the surveys to tho lnuiis of the preinises aceordlug to tls lnvation and posBexsiou and plit uforesail, and the Suryovor Gonvral may, in extending the surveys vary the sume froma rec. tuvgular fulm to gnit the cireumstauces of tbe country aul the locul rolvs, laws und custems of ininer. VroVieled, That uo location hereaiter m: ROU hundred teetin leugth along the ycin for each lovator, with an additional cldm for d:scovery to the disesvercr of the tode, with a righ’ to foliow such vein to any depth, witb uli tis dips, variations and angles, together with a retsonable quautity of surface for tbe convenient worklog of the sime us tixed by local rules: Anil provided further, Tbat no person may make moro than one locailon on tho saing lode, und not mure thun three thousaud feet shill be taken iuany oue claim by any associatiou of persons. Sxe, 6. And be it further enacted, That as a further condition of salto, in tho absence of uccessary legislation by C wgress, the local Lvgislature of wuy state or Territory Mney provite rnics for wo kiug mynes, iuvolying casemcuts, drotnage aud other uceessary weans to thir complete ilevelopment, aud those eouditions shall be fully oxpressed In the patuut, Sac, 6. And beit further enacted, That whonever any adverse cluimunts to uny miue located aud eliimed as aforesaid, shullapp:sr betore the approval of tho survey, as provided in tue third section of this act, all pravesdings shall be stayrd uutll a ual settlemcotanl adjudication in the Courts of competeut Jurisdiction, of tho rigbt of possesaou to auch chijm, when a pateut may issue, 4s in other cases. sec. 7. And beit {urther euacted, That tho President of Stites he, and he ts livreby authorized to estabclan distriets, and to appoiit the nece: q ¢ laws, wherever be inay deem the iry tir the public convenlevce, in executing the jwevisions of thes wet. See, 8, And beit (rther enaeted, That tho right of way for the construction of highways over public lunds, not reserve fer pablic uses, is herehy granted. sec. 0. Ant he it lurther cuueted, Tiat whenever, by Plivrity of possvesion, riglits to the use of water for tniolng, agricultural, matufuctuiiug or other purposes, buve vested aud wccrucd, and the same are recoguized and ae knowledged by the local custuins, liws aud the decisions of Courts, the possessors and owners of such vested rights shall he maintained and protected in the same ; and the right of way for the construction of ditches and canals for the purposes aforesnid js hereby acknowledged andconfirmed: Provided, however, Tbat whenover, after the passage of this act, any person or persons shall, iu the construction of any ditch or canal, injure or damage the poxsesston of any settler ou the public domajn, the pirty committiug sneh injury or damage shall he liablo to the party injured for such injury or damage. Sec. 10. And bo it further enac:el, That wherever, prior to the passage of this act, ujon tho lands heretofore deslgnated as miueral lands, whieh have been cxctuded from survey and gale, there live been bomesteads made by citizens of tho Uuited Statos, or persons who bave declared their inteution to becoine citizens, which homesteuds have been made, improved aud used for agricultural purposes, and upon which there have heen no valuable mines of gold, eltver, cinuabar or copper discovered, and which aro properly agricultural lands, the said settlers or owners of such hommestea Is shall bave a right of pre-emption thereto, and Bhajl be entitled to purchase the same at the pricoof $1.25 per acre, aud in quantity not to cxeecd one buudred and aixty acres; or said parties may avail themselves of the provisions +f tho act of Congress, approved May 20,1862, entitled * An Act to srcure homesteads to actual settlers on the public domain,’’ and acts ameudatory tbereof, See. 11, And be it furtber enacted, That upon Lhe survey of jandsafwresald, the S:cretary of tbe Interlor may designate and set apart such portious of the suid lands as are clearly agricultural lands, which lands shall thercafter he subject to pre-emption aod sale as other public lands of the Uuited States, and sihycet to all tho laws and regula Slons applicable to the same, Passed July, 1866. STOCK CERTIFICATES, STOCK TRANSFER JOURNALS, STOCK LEDCERS, ASSESSNENT RECEIPTS, And all other Blanks, Blank Books, ctc., required by Mining and other Corporations, kopt on bund or printed to order on sliort uotice, at moderate prices, at tho oilice of the Mixing axp Suustime Preuss, MINING SHAREHOLDERS’ DIRECTORY, {Com plied for every bene, from advertlsements In the Mining ano Seixstinic Peess and viber Sap Franclaco Journals}. Comprising the Namen of Companies, District or County of Location; Amount of Assemunctit; Date of Mecthig; Day of Dollnquent Sale; and Amount and Tine of Pay: meut of Dividends. ant or Par Dar AND LOCATION, AS9¥SSMKNT DELINGUENT. OF SALA Asnranec M. Co. Cat. $f eer Vee) Arbitrus M. Co, Mex, $1, et —Ocl woe Autloch P. Petrol. Co., Contra Costa Co yyit 24—Oce 15 Releher, Baldwin, and Abernathlo Co's, $15—Aux 21—Srpt 21 Belcher Cn. $45 -Aug 21—Sept cf Counolldated 8. et 1—Oct 21* Chiplonena M. $2 Jet Le Capitola G. 8, & 0, M, Vo. Cosala 3. M Uo, Mex, $t. . Cordillera &. MN. Co, Mex, § Crown Polnt, diy. Contidence 3. MAU Cole #, M._Co, Storey Co. Cosala 5. M, Cu. Mex. DisnaG & 8. M. ) Beate July 9 1p. c. Pay July — Dit Tepe 3 nal Meeting Sept 17 BW Heyit Sept 16—Vet 1 Sept 21—Oct 10 Exehequer M. Co.,Storey ¢o., Hl Taste 8. WM. Co., Sra. MUX. S4eneene epes—Oct 1s Enterprise G, & 8, M. Un. Mcadow Lake, $1. pt 2—Oct 13 Eureka, 8an Juan, divinlend $1.60 per ah .Pay lud'ly—sept 1 Qco, Washington 0. 8, M.Co., Alp. co.3. a 6—Uct le Geo, Washington G. & 3. ML. Annual Ling Sopt Iy* Gold HIN Thu. G. & S. M. Co. Nev. $1. Sept 4—Sept 26% Gonld & Curry, divilend $80 ft..00. c00 Payuble June § Hanscom C. M. Co. Drl Norte co. 50c Aug 31—Sept 18° Hale & Norcross, dividend. Puyable Sepl. 15 LX. LG. &S. M. Co. Annual Meeting Pept 138 linperial G. & 3. M. Vo lvidend $6xl1 . rable Sept 15, lndependent C. M. Go. Dividend yahle Sept l Thalependent GC. M. Co.cerese eee -Mocting Sept 23 Jefferson G.€ 8. M. Co. Yuha co. Div. $10sh. Payable Aug 23 dJeutlrey Ol] M. Co. Humboldt co. 2u.seeeee Ang W—Sept t3 Kentucky C. 3. Co, Calaveras co. $1. Sept 6—Sept 26% Lady Bell C, M. Co. Dei Norte co. We Sopt W—Oct 24 Leinud, Arizona, 5UC. 11. s6n0e ug 22—Sept 10% Lady of the Lake, Arizona, 6c. ug 22—Sept lu* Lady Bryan, $1.. Aug 25—Cct 1* Lu Victoire U. M. Co. $1 «1 Oet3~Oct 31 Mina Riea do las Flores M, & M. Co. Cal. $1. Melones ond Stanislaus G, 8. & C. Co. $2 Mammoth G. M. Co. Kern co. $500. Nuestra S'ra de Guadelupe 8. M. Co. $1 Old Colony &. 31. Co. Nevada, $5 Overman 8. M. Co. $15.. Oct 2—Oct 20" Vet 6B—Oet 2: . Oct £—-Oct 20 -Oct 1—Oct 31° ppt 7—Oct 5* Sept 23—Uet 10 Patroclula and Dolares S. M. Co. $1.25...Sept 22—Oct 8 Rattlesnake G. & 8. M. Co. Yuba co. $1..8¢pt 12—Oet 3° Reiuglo M. Co. of Jesus Surla, Mex.Annual Meeting Sept 13 Rose Linda M. & M Co. San Marcial S. 3. Co., Mex. $1 Santa Cruz Petrol Git Works Segregated Belcher M. Co. Nev. Sinipsou M.& Ml. Co. Alpine co. Scoit M. & , Humbuldt ¢ Sautiago M. Co., dividend . “Speelal Mectlng Sept 15 -Oct 19—Nov 21* Meeting Uct 2d* ept 19—Uct 5* pt 4—Sept 24° up 18—Sept 15* Payuble Sept 5 Slerra Nevudu S. M. Co, Ney. $4. E pt 5—Sept 25 Scotoo M. Co. »Anoual Mecting Sept 12 Tecumseh G. §. & C. M. Co, Cal."60e. -Sept 17—Oct 8* Tuolumne Mountaiu G. & 8. Co., $1 i friunto G. & 8. M. Co, L. C,, $3. Triunto G. &S. M. Co, L. ©, Sb. Union Mattole Oilco., Nuniboldtco., Sl White & Murphy G. £8, M. Co. $1 Yellow Jacket S. M. Co., dly. $5Ush uly 22—Sept [1° Aug 27—Sept & Aug 27—Sent 8 Sept 24—Oet 15* Ovt 11—Nov 1* «Payable Sept 15 *Those marked with on asterisk (*) are advertised In thi journal. San Francisco Stock and Exchange Board. Frmay Eveninc, September 14, 1866. Bld. Asked. United States 7 3-10ths. 4% $11K Gov. Legal Teniler Note: « Us Th State Bouds, 7 @ eent. ~ S1ge 83 sco lu ™ cent. 100 103 sev Bonds, 1855, oe . ISCO GAS.0secceseres a 8 140 Sau Francisco Bou-is, 1858,6 @ ceut =) 669 71 Sucrumento City Bonds, 6 PB veut. o 21 Sucramento Couuty Bouds, 6 @ecent.. 61 63 Marysville Bonds, 10 7 ceut., =< 0 62 Stockton Bouils, 10 @ ccut. . 80 85 Yuba County Bonds, 10 @ cen’ a ab 86 Butte Couaty Bonds, 10 @ ceut 70 80 Culifuruia Navigetiou Co, 5 oO % Stite Telegraph Stock . 381g 3433 Sacrainento Gag Co. = se ve) Spriug Valley Water Co. . 68 6443 RAILROADS, Sacramento Valley Railroad. i 88 Ap Omuibus Railroad, b4 60 Central Railroad Co oe 65 North Beach and Missivo 45 46 MINING STOCKS. Alpha. . ssc se ecees ea one $. Baltimoro American e . jou, G. (23 24 . 120 125 5 eps 59 22034 225 3 « 680 690 Empire M. & M. a 80 Savage.cceeee 1150 1160 Chulsar-Potosi . 139 145 Halo & Noreros 1675 oe White & Murph a he ee Sierra Nevuda 5 Ose 10 Yellow Jacket 720 195 Overman. it . Crown Point, + 720 as Imperial .. 26 100 San Francisco Market Rates. WHOLESALE PRICES. Frinay, Sept. 14, 1866, 5 00 @ 6 Flour, extra, @ bbl. ’ 60 Do Superlioe. 4 650 478 Corn Meal, @ 100 a Wheat, # 100 }b. 1 2 160 Oats, @ 100 fb . 140 @ 1 60 Burley, @ 1006. 55 95 Beans, @ 100 1b . 8 50 5 50 Potatoes, @ 100 Ih 40 60 Huy, B toa. 7 00 @13 50 Live Vak Wood, 4 8 00 @10 00 Beef, on foot, @ Ib.-.6@ 8 Beef, extra, dressed, @ Tb. 10 @ 12% . . Shice. i, on (uot). 10. 400 @ 5 00 Hogs, on luvt, @ tb. 8@ Q Hogs, dressed, A ibe. 10i4c@ 18 GROCERIES, ETC. Sugar, erusbed, @Ib 124%@ 13 be China. 0@ 1 Cotlee, Costa 2t4@ 2% Jo Rio. 23 @ 23% Tea, Japan, # Ib. 80 90 Do Green.. 70 1 00 Hawaiian Rico, 8 b i) — China do. . 624 é Conl OV, B gal. 68 72 Caudles, 2 tb. 1s 22 Rauch Butter, @ fh. 35@ 60 lathmus do oo. 30 @ 81% Coven, Calltorola, @ Ib. W@ 11 Eggs, @ duz. —@ 60 lard, BIB. w@ 20 Uam aint Becou, @ ib. 20@ 21 Shoulders. » BWR 16 Rett Prices, Butter, California fresh ® th. 45@ 60 do pickled ® Ib 38a} 50 du Uregou.. ba — do — New York, @ 40 50 Cheese, @ Ib. lig 25 Honey, % Ib. 309 40 Exgs, B doz. bu@ 60 rd, 8 Ib. 22u@ ws Hams und Bacon, B tb. Bie 2 Cranherrles, @ gal. 0 Taxa 1 00 Potatoca, old, B th. —-@ -do ;Now ® ib XG 1 Tomutocs, @ tbh. : @ 5 Ouious, @ Ib. 5 be — Apples, No. 1, 2 Jb . 8H 6 Pears, table @ tb. . 8a 10 Plums, dricd, # tb 2 20G 2 Penches, dried, @ Ib . A l@ — Oranges, B do < iq — Lemons, @ doz, . bo — Chickens, apiece. ‘ Si@ 1 12 Soap Vale & C. O #@ 10 Castilo .. » -—@ lb Judicious Resolutions. Several of our most substantial and judiciously managed mining corporations have passed resolutions, since the approval of the new assessinent law, requiring all notice of assessments and sales to be published in the Mixixe axp Scimntiric Press, the only thorough (daily or weekly) mining journal on this coust. Our efforts to concentrate ail mining advertisements in one paper, for the economical convenience of shareholders and assessment payers, are meeting with decided success. ‘Those who believe in supporting tbe mining cause, should bear our paper in mind, and bring up this subject ut the next trustee or shareholders’ meeting. San Francisco, Apri] 7th, 1866. New Mining Laws of Oalifornia and Nevada. Woe have just issned,in cheap edition, the new laws relating to mining and corporations in Cali fornia and Nevada, passed in 1865-6. Somo of these laws are of the highest importance to parties interested in the matter of tocating and holding claims, and prospecting mines, in these States. Copies sent by mail. Price, 25 cents. Address, Dewey & Co., Patent Agents. San Francisco, May Ist, 1866. Rheumatism !! ANOTILER WITNESS! Satuox Fars, June IT, 1866, BOWMAN—DEAR SIR: HAVING HAD A FAIR + Test of the virtucs of Itictakos’ Resepy ror Ruxyuatism, I take great pleusuro In stating Ihnt Ils effvels with me have heen even better than Its recomaie ndations Clahn. In Ines T first heord of ihe Medicine. 1 had then heen tor three yeurs-severely affiletell with Rheuniatlsm, and hayIng trfed everything I eould heur of, without any permanent beneft, I eonel dl to try this also. On takhiy the medicl n three days I experienced great rellef, aud Inone week was entirely free from pain, and had completely recovered the use ot my Ihnbs, whieh had be. come almost powerless, sa nich gé that 1 coold not dress niyscif without assixtunee. Stiee that time I have been free trom Rheunitisn I have recommended Richagoa’ Rexepy to numerous lrlends, and in cvery case It has proved socersstul, T therefore take great jueasure in reeomniendIng It to all who are silleted whh Rheumatism, and cspeclally to all mereurlal chronle Rheumativas cases. yours respecifuily, (Signed) ERASTUS PARSONS, President ol the Gen. Graut Mining Coinpany. Bar Ricnaaps’ Rexepy is for kulo hy MH, BOWMAN, Drugglst, Sacramento livi3 Priec, &2 SO per Bottle, YOUNG MEN WANT ED! Pacific Business College ! 751 Morket street, betweeo Third uud Fourth, SAN FRANCISCO, N INSTITUTION DESIGNED TO PREPARE YOUNG and middle-aged men Ior an actlye and successful Professional Cards. PREDERICK MANSELL, Mechanical & Architectural Draughtsman, No, 422 Callforuia street, corner of Leldadorff. partles applyiug for papiares.tb Drawlngs of Mopets madc for ents at Washington ur London. JAMES M. TAYLOR, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, COURT; COMMISSIONER, appolnted by the Fourth Distriet Court, COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS tor Nevada and Massachuscsts, Court Block, San Francisco. Entrances opposite City Hall, Merchant street, and 636 laviltf Clay street. DR. H. AUSTIN, — DENTIST, No. 634 Washington Street, Betweea RMontzgomcry aud Kenroy Streets {OVER SAN FRANCISCO BATHS] SAN FRANCISCO. 20v10-gy DR. D. R. BECKFORD, OCULIST, Office of Dr. Beckford’s “‘Goldco Eye Water,” 16vl2-3m NO. 719 CLAY STREET. AUGUST KUNAST, Stock Broker, Member of the San Francisco Stockh and Exchange Board, Buys and Sclls Stocks, Bonds, Ete. Office, No. 40 Washington Street, San pice, in v7 WILLTAM P. BLAIE, MINING ENCINEER, Wall make Surveys and Examinations of Mines, or glve advice regarding their working, tho erection of Machinery, etc. . Office at Unlon Iron Works, corner of First and Mission ' see or Lock Box 2,077 Post Uflice, San Francisco, llv2zqy GEORGE H. BAKER, Lithographer & Engraver, No. 522 Montgomery St., Sun Francisco. MINING STOCK CERTIFICATES LITHOGRAPHED IN MOST ARTISTIC STYLE. CALL AND EXAMINE SPECIMENS. 10v8-tf SHERMAN DAY, Mining EKingineer, No. 57 Montgomery Block, San Fr i Ile, BOOK-KEEPINO, PENMANSHIP, COMMERCIAL LAW, COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC, CORRESPONDENCE, MONERN, LANGUAGES, Ero., R@r Practically taugbt -@9 This College forms a llnk of the Americao Chalo of Commerclol Colleges, Located inthe prinelpal eltles of the United States, and is the only Institution on the Pacific coast conducted on actual BUSINESS PRINCIPLES. Regular Banks ond Business Offices have been Lotroduced, By which we are coabled to ft out Students In the BEST POSSIBLE MANNER, and at the LEAST EXPENSE of time and money, for the practical duties of tbe Counting House. Students can enter at any time of the year, there being no vacatlons. Each student reeelves individual Instruction, witb tbe exception of Lectures and other general exercises. The College Kevlew, Glving full partlculars of the Coliege, cnn be bad FREE, by ealllng at the College, or addressing E. P. HEALD, President Business College. San Francisco. SANTA CLARA COLLEG#, 5S. J., SANTA CLARA, CAL, Cooducted by the Fathers of the Soclety of dessus. 3v13 The SIXTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION of this Collego wll eo1umence ov M4 Monday; August 20th, 1866. TERMS—Tfuition in the Classical and Scientifie Depart. ment: Boarding and Lodging; Wasling and MendIng of articles washed; Sciiool Stationers 5; Medical Attendance aud Medicine; luel, ligut, baths, ete., per sesslou of ten Months.. 0.0. eceeeeeeone eens SOTO For turther information and catalogucs, apply to tlie President of the Goilege, or tu Rev. A Marasehi, St. Ipnatlus Vollege, Market street, Sun Franeisce. Svli-taul2 REV. A, MASNATA, 5. J., President. SAN JOSE INSTITUTE AND Commercial College, SAN JOSE, Santa Clara County, California. HE NINTH SESSION WILL COMMENCE ON THURS. DAY, July 26th, 1s66 Atcw, practical and complete Business Course has been adopted. dufferlng trom that ef any other Schoul in the State Wecall the especlai attention pi Business Men, or those wishlug to stve ihcirsons a thorough, practical Buslness Edueation, to this fact. anil request thein to send for a Clrcular before deciding what School they wiil pat onlze. Ample accommodations tor boarders in the Seminary. Oruamentals, Music, Anclent and Modern Languuges taught. Speelal arrangements havo been madc for boys between the ages of ten and elgh'icen, aar-For further particulars or Clreular, address . FREEMAN GATES, Prinacipnt. Or, GEO. E. MOUGHTON, Prin. ores Vist Will examine, survey and report upon mines, and consult aud advise concerniug investments i mining property, or the machinery manugeicut and expeuditures of mines. 2q* Our Patient Ageacy. The Patent Acency of thc Mining and SciknTIFIo Press has been signalized with remarkable success during the past two years. 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The Mining and Scientific Press, 165 NATIONAL MINERAL LAND ACT, Having -received an uuthentic copy of this law, we reproduce it in our columns. Our former publication, however, was substantially correct : Suctiox 1, Bo It enacted, That tho mineral lands of the public domain, both surveyed and nnsurveyed, are bereby declared to he freo and open to explora. tion aad occupation by all citizens of the United States, aml thogs who bave declared thelr Inteutlon to beeome cltinsns, subject to sach regulations sa tnay he prescribed by law, aul sulyect alsa to the lecal custom or rules of mlaers in the several mining diatricta, so far asthe 2ame may not be in contiict with the lass of the Coited Stites. Sec. 2. Awlbe It further enacted , That whenover any perrou or assoclation of peradus claim a vein or lode of quartz or other rock tu plioe, hearmg gtd, Bilver, clooabar or copper, having previously ovcugled and Improved the same according b> the local cnatutn or rules of miners In the district where the aaine Is ettuated, aud baying expeoded lo actual labor aud Improvements thereon an amount of nut les< thau £1,000, and in regard to whose posaesslou there ta no eoptroveray or opposiug eluin, it shail and may be lawful for sil! clalinont or association of cluhoante to Gh: In the local tand offices» dligraim of the same, ro extended lateraily or otherwise as to conferin tu the focal Inws, customs and cnlea of miners, snd to en. ter such tract snd recelye @ patent therelur, grantlug such mine, tugether with the right to follow such velu or lode, with (te dips, angles aud yarluticns, to auy depth, although {t may etter the laud aotning, whieh land adjoluiug Bhall ba sold subject to this comlition, see. 3. Aol be it further euacted, That upon the filtng of the djupram as proviled iu the secoud section of thts act, aud posting the same tit a cousjicuous placo on the claim, together with a uotice of intention te apply fora patent, the Register of the Land tice yhail publish a nottes af tho kaine lu a pewsjaper published uearest to the location ol gald claim, unui shull aiso post such uotive In bis office for the period of niucty days j und alter the expiration of aaid pertod, if no adverse clain: shall have been filed, It shall be the duty of the Surveyor General, upon spplicatlon of the purty, to survey the premises and make a jlat thereof, ru-loraed with his approval, designating thu wun. ber awit deacriglioa of the location, the value of the tabor an! improvemetts, and the character ol the veln exposed; und npeu tha payment te the proper olfcer of five dollars per aere, together with the cart of such survey, plat and notice, ainl giving sattslactory evideoce that said diagram and voties lave heen posted on the claim daring said jerlodof ninety days, the Register of the Laud Ollico shall transmit lo the General Land Olttee said plat, sorvey and dracription, aud a patent shall issue for the samo thereupon ; but suld plot, survey or description shal! in no casu cover more thau one vein or lode, and no patent shall lasue ber more thau one vein or jodo, which shall he cxpre-sed in the jlutent issued. See. 4. And he it furtber enacted, That when such location awl votry of a mlue shall be upon unsurveyed tinds, itshali uwl may be lawful, after the extonsion theroto of thr public surveys, to asjust the surveys to tho lnuiis of the preinises aceordlug to tls lnvation and posBexsiou and plit uforesail, and the Suryovor Gonvral may, in extending the surveys vary the sume froma rec. tuvgular fulm to gnit the cireumstauces of tbe country aul the locul rolvs, laws und custems of ininer. VroVieled, That uo location hereaiter m: ROU hundred teetin leugth along the ycin for each lovator, with an additional cldm for d:scovery to the disesvercr of the tode, with a righ’ to foliow such vein to any depth, witb uli tis dips, variations and angles, together with a retsonable quautity of surface for tbe convenient worklog of the sime us tixed by local rules: Anil provided further, Tbat no person may make moro than one locailon on tho saing lode, und not mure thun three thousaud feet shill be taken iuany oue claim by any associatiou of persons. Sxe, 6. And be it further enacted, That as a further condition of salto, in tho absence of uccessary legislation by C wgress, the local Lvgislature of wuy state or Territory Mney provite rnics for wo kiug mynes, iuvolying casemcuts, drotnage aud other uceessary weans to thir complete ilevelopment, aud those eouditions shall be fully oxpressed In the patuut, Sac, 6. And beit further enacted, That whonever any adverse cluimunts to uny miue located aud eliimed as aforesaid, shullapp:sr betore the approval of tho survey, as provided in tue third section of this act, all pravesdings shall be stayrd uutll a ual settlemcotanl adjudication in the Courts of competeut Jurisdiction, of tho rigbt of possesaou to auch chijm, when a pateut may issue, 4s in other cases. sec. 7. And beit {urther euacted, That tho President of Stites he, and he ts livreby authorized to estabclan distriets, and to appoiit the nece: q ¢ laws, wherever be inay deem the iry tir the public convenlevce, in executing the jwevisions of thes wet. See, 8, And beit (rther enaeted, That tho right of way for the construction of highways over public lunds, not reserve fer pablic uses, is herehy granted. sec. 0. Ant he it lurther cuueted, Tiat whenever, by Plivrity of possvesion, riglits to the use of water for tniolng, agricultural, matufuctuiiug or other purposes, buve vested aud wccrucd, and the same are recoguized and ae knowledged by the local custuins, liws aud the decisions of Courts, the possessors and owners of such vested rights shall he maintained and protected in the same ; and the right of way for the construction of ditches and canals for the purposes aforesnid js hereby acknowledged andconfirmed: Provided, however, Tbat whenover, after the passage of this act, any person or persons shall, iu the construction of any ditch or canal, injure or damage the poxsesston of any settler ou the public domajn, the pirty committiug sneh injury or damage shall he liablo to the party injured for such injury or damage. Sec. 10. And bo it further enac:el, That wherever, prior to the passage of this act, ujon tho lands heretofore deslgnated as miueral lands, whieh have been cxctuded from survey and gale, there live been bomesteads made by citizens of tho Uuited Statos, or persons who bave declared their inteution to becoine citizens, which homesteuds have been made, improved aud used for agricultural purposes, and upon which there have heen no valuable mines of gold, eltver, cinuabar or copper discovered, and which aro properly agricultural lands, the said settlers or owners of such hommestea Is shall bave a right of pre-emption thereto, and Bhajl be entitled to purchase the same at the pricoof $1.25 per acre, aud in quantity not to cxeecd one buudred and aixty acres; or said parties may avail themselves of the provisions +f tho act of Congress, approved May 20,1862, entitled * An Act to srcure homesteads to actual settlers on the public domain,’’ and acts ameudatory tbereof, See. 11, And be it furtber enacted, That upon Lhe survey of jandsafwresald, the S:cretary of tbe Interlor may designate and set apart such portious of the suid lands as are clearly agricultural lands, which lands shall thercafter he subject to pre-emption aod sale as other public lands of the Uuited States, and sihycet to all tho laws and regula Slons applicable to the same, Passed July, 1866. STOCK CERTIFICATES, STOCK TRANSFER JOURNALS, STOCK LEDCERS, ASSESSNENT RECEIPTS, And all other Blanks, Blank Books, ctc., required by Mining and other Corporations, kopt on bund or printed to order on sliort uotice, at moderate prices, at tho oilice of the Mixing axp Suustime Preuss, MINING SHAREHOLDERS’ DIRECTORY, {Com plied for every bene, from advertlsements In the Mining ano Seixstinic Peess and viber Sap Franclaco Journals}. Comprising the Namen of Companies, District or County of Location; Amount of Assemunctit; Date of Mecthig; Day of Dollnquent Sale; and Amount and Tine of Pay: meut of Dividends. ant or Par Dar AND LOCATION, AS9¥SSMKNT DELINGUENT. OF SALA Asnranec M. Co. Cat. $f eer Vee) Arbitrus M. Co, Mex, $1, et —Ocl woe Autloch P. Petrol. Co., Contra Costa Co yyit 24—Oce 15 Releher, Baldwin, and Abernathlo Co's, $15—Aux 21—Srpt 21 Belcher Cn. $45 -Aug 21—Sept cf Counolldated 8. et 1—Oct 21* Chiplonena M. $2 Jet Le Capitola G. 8, & 0, M, Vo. Cosala 3. M Uo, Mex, $t. . Cordillera &. MN. Co, Mex, § Crown Polnt, diy. Contidence 3. MAU Cole #, M._Co, Storey Co. Cosala 5. M, Cu. Mex. DisnaG & 8. M. ) Beate July 9 1p. c. Pay July — Dit Tepe 3 nal Meeting Sept 17 BW Heyit Sept 16—Vet 1 Sept 21—Oct 10 Exehequer M. Co.,Storey ¢o., Hl Taste 8. WM. Co., Sra. MUX.. S4eneene epes—Oct 1s Enterprise G, & 8, M. Un. Mcadow Lake, $1. pt 2—Oct 13 Eureka, 8an Juan, divinlend $1.60 per ah .Pay lud'ly—sept 1 Qco, Washington 0.. 8, M.Co., Alp. co.3. a 6—Uct le Geo, Washington G. & 3. ML. Annual Ling Sopt Iy* Gold HIN Thu. G. & S. M. Co. Nev. $1. Sept 4—Sept 26% Gonld & Curry, divilend $80 ft....00. c00 Payuble June § Hanscom C. M. Co. Drl Norte co. 50c Aug 31—Sept 18° Hale & Norcross, dividend. Puyable Sepl. 15 LX. LG. &S. M. Co. Annual Meeting Pept 138 linperial G. & 3. M. Vo lvidend $6xl1 . rable Sept 15, lndependent C. M. Go. Dividend yahle Sept l Thalependent GC. M. Co..cerese eee -Mocting Sept 23 Jefferson G.€ 8. M. Co. Yuha co. Div. $10sh.. Payable Aug 23 dJeutlrey Ol] M. Co. Humboldt co. 2u..seeeee Ang W—Sept t3 Kentucky C. 3. Co, Calaveras co. $1. Sept 6—Sept 26% Lady Bell C, M. Co. Dei Norte co. We Sopt W—Oct 24 Leinud, Arizona, 5UC. 11. s6n0e ug 22—Sept 10% Lady of the Lake, Arizona, 6c. ug 22—Sept lu* Lady Bryan, $1.... Aug 25—Cct 1* Lu Victoire U. M. Co. $1 «1 Oet3~Oct 31 Mina Riea do las Flores M, & M. Co. Cal. $1. Melones ond Stanislaus G, 8. & C. Co. $2 Mammoth G. M. Co. Kern co. $500.. Nuestra S'ra de Guadelupe 8. M. Co. $1 Old Colony &. 31. Co. Nevada, $5 Overman 8. M. Co. $15... Oct 2—Oct 20" Vet 6B—Oet 2: . Oct £—-Oct 20 -Oct 1—Oct 31° ppt 7—Oct 5* Sept 23—Uet 10 Patroclula and Dolares S. M. Co. $1.25.....Sept 22—Oct 8 Rattlesnake G. & 8. M. Co. Yuba co. $1....8¢pt 12—Oet 3° Reiuglo M. Co. of Jesus Surla, Mex.Annual Meeting Sept 13 Rose Linda M. & M Co. San Marcial S. 3. Co., Mex. $1 Santa Cruz Petrol Git Works Segregated Belcher M. Co. Nev. Sinipsou M.& Ml. Co. Alpine co. Scoit M. & , Humbuldt ¢ Sautiago M. Co., dividend .. “Speelal Mectlng Sept 15 -Oct 19—Nov 21* Meeting Uct 2d* ept 19—Uct 5* pt 4—Sept 24° up 18—Sept 15* Payuble Sept 5 Slerra Nevudu S. M. Co, Ney. $4. E pt 5—Sept 25 Scotoo M. Co.. »Anoual Mecting Sept 12 Tecumseh G. §. & C. M. Co, Cal."60e. -Sept 17—Oct 8* Tuolumne Mountaiu G. & 8. Co., $1 i friunto G. & 8. M. Co, L. C,, $3. Triunto G. &S. M. Co, L. ©, Sb. Union Mattole Oilco., Nuniboldtco., Sl White & Murphy G. £8, M. Co. $1 Yellow Jacket S. M. Co., dly. $5Ush uly 22—Sept [1° Aug 27—Sept & Aug 27—Sent 8 Sept 24—Oet 15* Ovt 11—Nov 1* «Payable Sept 15 *Those marked with on asterisk (*) are advertised In thi journal. San Francisco Stock and Exchange Board. Frmay Eveninc, September 14, 1866. Bld. Asked. United States 7 3-10ths. 4% $11K Gov. Legal Teniler Note: « Us Th State Bouds, 7 @ eent. ~ S1ge 83 sco lu ™ cent. 100 103 sev Bonds, 1855, oe . ISCO GAS..0secceseres a 8 140 Sau Francisco Bou-is, 1858,6 @ ceut =) 669 71 Sucrumento City Bonds, 6 PB veut.. o 21 Sucramento Couuty Bouds, 6 @ecent... 61 63 Marysville Bonds, 10 7 ceut., =< 0 62 Stockton Bouils, 10 @ ccut. . 80 85 Yuba County Bonds, 10 @ cen’ a ab 86 Butte Couaty Bonds, 10 @ ceut 70 80 Culifuruia Navigetiou Co, 5 oO % Stite Telegraph Stock . 381g 3433 Sacrainento Gag Co.. = se ve) Spriug Valley Water Co. . 68 6443 RAILROADS, Sacramento Valley Railroad. i 88 Ap Omuibus Railroad, b4 60 Central Railroad Co oe 65 North Beach and Missivo 45 46 MINING STOCKS. Alpha.. . ssc se ecees ea one $. Baltimoro American e . jou, G. (23 24 . 120 125 5 eps 59 22034 225 3 « 680 690 Empire M. & M. a 80 Savage.cceeee 1150 1160 Chulsar-Potosi . 139 145 Halo & Noreros 1675 oe White & Murph a he ee Sierra Nevuda 5 Ose 10 Yellow Jacket 720 195 Overman.. it .

Crown Point, + 720 as Imperial ... 26 100 San Francisco Market Rates. WHOLESALE PRICES. Frinay, Sept. 14, 1866, 5 00 @ 6 Flour, extra, @ bbl. ’ 60 Do Superlioe. 4 650 478 Corn Meal, @ 100 a Wheat, # 100 }b. 1 2 160 Oats, @ 100 fb . 140 @ 1 60 Burley, @ 1006. 55 95 Beans, @ 100 1b . 8 50 5 50 Potatoes, @ 100 Ih 40 60 Huy, B toa. 7 00 @13 50 Live Vak Wood, 4 8 00 @10 00 Beef, on foot, @ Ib.-.6@ 8 Beef, extra, dressed, @ Tb. 10 @ 12% . . Shice. i, on (uot).. 10. 400 @ 5 00 Hogs, on luvt, @ tb. 8@ Q Hogs, dressed, A ibe. 10i4c@ 18 GROCERIES, ETC. Sugar, erusbed, @Ib 124%@ 13 be China.. 0@ 1 Cotlee, Costa 2t4@ 2% Jo Rio.. 23 @ 23% Tea, Japan, # Ib. 80 90 Do Green... 70 1 00 Hawaiian Rico, 8 b i) — China do. . 624 é Conl OV, B gal. 68 72 Caudles, 2 tb. 1s 22 Rauch Butter, @ fh. 35@ 60 lathmus do oo.. 30 @ 81% Coven, Calltorola, @ Ib. W@ 11 Eggs, @ duz.. —@ 60 lard, BIB.. w@ 20 Uam aint Becou, @ ib. 20@ 21 Shoulders.. » BWR 16 Rett Prices, Butter, California fresh ® th. 45@ 60 do pickled ® Ib 38a} 50 du Uregou... ba — do — New York, @ 40 50 Cheese, @ Ib. lig 25 Honey, % Ib. 309 40 Exgs, B doz. bu@ 60 rd, 8 Ib. 22u@ ws Hams und Bacon, B tb. Bie 2 Cranherrles, @ gal.. 0 Taxa 1 00 Potatoca, old, B th. —-@ -do ;Now ® ib XG 1 Tomutocs, @ tbh. : @ 5 Ouious, @ Ib.. 5 be — Apples, No. 1, 2 Jb . 8H 6 Pears, table @ tb. . 8a 10 Plums, dricd, # tb 2 20G 2 Penches, dried, @ Ib . A l@ — Oranges, B do < iq — Lemons, @ doz, . bo — Chickens, apiece. ‘ Si@ 1 12 Soap Vale & C. O #@ 10 Castilo ... » -—@ lb Judicious Resolutions. Several of our most substantial and judiciously managed mining corporations have passed resolutions, since the approval of the new assessinent law, requiring all notice of assessments and sales to be published in the Mixixe axp Scimntiric Press, the only thorough (daily or weekly) mining journal on this coust. Our efforts to concentrate ail mining advertisements in one paper, for the economical convenience of shareholders and assessment payers, are meeting with decided success. ‘Those who believe in supporting tbe mining cause, should bear our paper in mind, and bring up this subject ut the next trustee or shareholders’ meeting. San Francisco, Apri] 7th, 1866. New Mining Laws of Oalifornia and Nevada. Woe have just issned,in cheap edition, the new laws relating to mining and corporations in Cali fornia and Nevada, passed in 1865-6. Somo of these laws are of the highest importance to parties interested in the matter of tocating and holding claims, and prospecting mines, in these States. Copies sent by mail. Price, 25 cents. Address, Dewey & Co., Patent Agents. San Francisco, May Ist, 1866. Rheumatism !! ANOTILER WITNESS! Satuox Fars, June IT, 1866, BOWMAN—DEAR SIR: HAVING HAD A FAIR + Test of the virtucs of Itictakos’ Resepy ror Ruxyuatism, I take great pleusuro In stating Ihnt Ils effvels with me have heen even better than Its recomaie ndations Clahn. In Ines T first heord of ihe Medicine. 1 had then heen tor three yeurs-severely affiletell with Rheuniatlsm, and hayIng trfed everything I eould heur of, without any permanent beneft, I eonel dl to try this also. On takhiy the medicl n three days I experienced great rellef, aud Inone week was entirely free from pain, and had completely recovered the use ot my Ihnbs, whieh had be. come almost powerless, sa nich gé that 1 coold not dress niyscif without assixtunee. Stiee that time I have been free trom Rheunitisn I have recommended Richagoa’ Rexepy to numerous lrlends, and in cvery case It has proved socersstul, T therefore take great jueasure in reeomniendIng It to all who are silleted whh Rheumatism, and cspeclally to all mereurlal chronle Rheumativas cases. yours respecifuily, (Signed) ERASTUS PARSONS, President ol the Gen. Graut Mining Coinpany. Bar Ricnaaps’ Rexepy is for kulo hy MH, BOWMAN, Drugglst, Sacramento livi3 Priec, &2 SO per Bottle, YOUNG MEN WANT ED! Pacific Business College ! 751 Morket street, betweeo Third uud Fourth, SAN FRANCISCO, N INSTITUTION DESIGNED TO PREPARE YOUNG and middle-aged men Ior an actlye and successful Professional Cards. PREDERICK MANSELL, Mechanical & Architectural Draughtsman, No, 422 Callforuia street, corner of Leldadorff. partles applyiug for papiares.tb Drawlngs of Mopets madc for ents at Washington ur London. JAMES M. TAYLOR, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, COURT; COMMISSIONER, appolnted by the Fourth Distriet Court, COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS tor Nevada and Massachuscsts, Court Block, San Francisco. Entrances opposite City Hall, Merchant street, and 636 laviltf Clay street. DR. H. AUSTIN, — DENTIST, No. 634 Washington Street, Betweea RMontzgomcry aud Kenroy Streets {OVER SAN FRANCISCO BATHS] SAN FRANCISCO. 20v10-gy DR. D. R. BECKFORD, OCULIST, Office of Dr. Beckford’s “‘Goldco Eye Water,” 16vl2-3m NO. 719 CLAY STREET. AUGUST KUNAST, Stock Broker, Member of the San Francisco Stockh and Exchange Board, Buys and Sclls Stocks, Bonds, Ete. Office, No. 40 Washington Street, San pice, in v7 WILLTAM P. BLAIE, MINING ENCINEER, Wall make Surveys and Examinations of Mines, or glve advice regarding their working, tho erection of Machinery, etc. . Office at Unlon Iron Works, corner of First and Mission ' see or Lock Box 2,077 Post Uflice, San Francisco, llv2zqy GEORGE H. BAKER, Lithographer & Engraver, No. 522 Montgomery St., Sun Francisco. MINING STOCK CERTIFICATES LITHOGRAPHED IN MOST ARTISTIC STYLE. CALL AND EXAMINE SPECIMENS. 10v8-tf SHERMAN DAY, Mining EKingineer, No. 57 Montgomery Block, San Fr i Ile, BOOK-KEEPINO, PENMANSHIP, COMMERCIAL LAW, COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC, CORRESPONDENCE, MONERN, LANGUAGES, Ero., R@r Practically taugbt -@9 This College forms a llnk of the Americao Chalo of Commerclol Colleges, Located inthe prinelpal eltles of the United States, and is the only Institution on the Pacific coast conducted on actual BUSINESS PRINCIPLES. Regular Banks ond Business Offices have been Lotroduced, By which we are coabled to ft out Students In the BEST POSSIBLE MANNER, and at the LEAST EXPENSE of time and money, for the practical duties of tbe Counting House. Students can enter at any time of the year, there being no vacatlons. Each student reeelves individual Instruction, witb tbe exception of Lectures and other general exercises. The College Kevlew, Glving full partlculars of the Coliege, cnn be bad FREE, by ealllng at the College, or addressing E. P. HEALD, President Business College. San Francisco. SANTA CLARA COLLEG#, 5S. J., SANTA CLARA, CAL, Cooducted by the Fathers of the Soclety of dessus. 3v13 The SIXTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION of this Collego wll eo1umence ov M4 Monday; August 20th, 1866. TERMS—Tfuition in the Classical and Scientifie Depart. ment: Boarding and Lodging; Wasling and MendIng of articles washed; Sciiool Stationers 5; Medical Attendance aud Medicine; luel, ligut, baths, ete., per sesslou of ten Months... 0.0. eceeeeeeone eens SOTO For turther information and catalogucs, apply to tlie President of the Goilege, or tu Rev. A Marasehi, St. Ipnatlus Vollege, Market street, Sun Franeisce. Svli-taul2 REV. A, MASNATA, 5. J., President. SAN JOSE INSTITUTE AND Commercial College, SAN JOSE, Santa Clara County, California. HE NINTH SESSION WILL COMMENCE ON THURS. DAY, July 26th, 1s66 Atcw, practical and complete Business Course has been adopted. dufferlng trom that ef any other Schoul in the State Wecall the especlai attention pi Business Men, or those wishlug to stve ihcirsons a thorough, practical Buslness Edueation, to this fact. anil request thein to send for a Clrcular before deciding what School they wiil pat onlze. Ample accommodations tor boarders in the Seminary. Oruamentals, Music, Anclent and Modern Languuges taught. Speelal arrangements havo been madc for boys between the ages of ten and elgh'icen, aar-For further particulars or Clreular, address . FREEMAN GATES, Prinacipnt. Or, GEO. E. MOUGHTON, Prin. ores Vist Will examine, survey and report upon mines, and consult aud advise concerniug investments i mining property, or the machinery manugeicut and expeuditures of mines. 2q* Our Patient Ageacy. The Patent Acency of thc Mining and SciknTIFIo Press has been signalized with remarkable success during the past two years. The importance totbe Inventive genlus of thls coast of a thorongh and rellable agency for the solicita tion of Letrers Patent from the United States and forelgn Governments cannot be over-rated,aud the Propriotors of the Press, feeling the responsibility which rests upon them, and the reward which must follow the faithrul performance of their trusts, will tako care to afford Inventors every advanluge to be secured to them througb « competent and responsible agcney upon this evast. Postage.—The pestage on the Mining anp Scientiric Press toany portion of the United States is twenty cents per anuum. or ive cent per quarter, payable In advanee at the Post Olice delivering the paper. Postage fres in the elty an» county. Forelsn postage Gwith lew cxecpilons) two cents por eopy, prepaid. ‘Yo Bremen and the Germun Slates Quarked vis Hen wd Wrinburg line), thixee cents erenpy, prepaid, ic copies toany address in Hik United tates, bwo ecuts, Pacific Law and Collection Office eo Ww. H. ALLEN, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Priucipal Office at Rooms 11, 22 and 2 Amory Hall Bnilding, 602 Montgomery Street, Suo Fraucisco, Col Agencles at every City and Town on the Pacific Coast. Collections guaranteed with or without suit in all the eltles and cuuntles of the Pacific and Atlantic Courts, pa Legal advice will he glven free of churge until after Ist January, 1867, Postage on Ictters asking advico must be pald both ways. 8v1I3m Svpscring For 17.—The large, liluatrated sixty-four column weekly newspaper—the San Frauriseo MininG AND Scennric Press—sbould be takeu by every miner, pros peetor, and intelligent citizen throughout Colorado, as it gives a mint of most usefnl information to be gained no other way, on miniug matters peucrally.—[Rotky Mouutaiu News. .