REPORT OF J. ROSS BROWNE OF THE MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE STATES AND TERRITORIES WEST OF THE ROCKY MOUNTIANS |
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It was not anticipated by the department that the information required under letter
of instructions dated August 2, 1866, could be obtained in full within the brief
period intervening before the next meeting of Congress; but it was hoped that ...
It was not anticipated by the department that the information required under letter
of instructions dated August 2, 1866, could be obtained in full within the brief
period intervening before the next meeting of Congress; but it was hoped that ...
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The preliminary report, submitted in answer to these inquiries, embraced such
information as could be obtained within the brief period allowed for its
preparation. Although imperfect in many respects, it was received by the people
of the Pacific ...
The preliminary report, submitted in answer to these inquiries, embraced such
information as could be obtained within the brief period allowed for its
preparation. Although imperfect in many respects, it was received by the people
of the Pacific ...
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It was not until the idle and the profligate began to obtain an ascendency, the
business of transportation by express more firmly established, ... Silver
predominates in the mines ; and where gold is obtained it is not in an
uncqmbined form.
It was not until the idle and the profligate began to obtain an ascendency, the
business of transportation by express more firmly established, ... Silver
predominates in the mines ; and where gold is obtained it is not in an
uncqmbined form.
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At first the yield was large and easily obtained ,v as the surface deposits were
worked up to their sources quartz, veins were discovered, and machinery, and
skill became requisite ; the difficulty of access to the more remote mineral regions
...
At first the yield was large and easily obtained ,v as the surface deposits were
worked up to their sources quartz, veins were discovered, and machinery, and
skill became requisite ; the difficulty of access to the more remote mineral regions
...
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Many of the figures and data could be obtained only from the mine owners, who
may sometimes have misrepresented the character and yield of their claims in a
favorable light for the purpose of selling, or in an unfavorable light for the purpose
...
Many of the figures and data could be obtained only from the mine owners, who
may sometimes have misrepresented the character and yield of their claims in a
favorable light for the purpose of selling, or in an unfavorable light for the purpose
...
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Էջ 183 - ... and the right of way for the construction of ditches and canals for the purposes herein specified is acknowledged and confirmed; but whenever any person, in the construction of any ditch or canal, injures or damages the possession of any settler on the public domain, the party committing such injury or damage shall be liable to the party injured for such injury or damage.
Էջ 659 - ... local customs or rules of miners in the several mining districts, so far as the same are applicable and not inconsistent with the laws of the United States.
Էջ 656 - That whenever any person or association of persons claim a vein or lode of quartz, or other rock in place, bearing gold, silver, cinnabar, or copper...
Էջ 663 - ... charged with collecting and diffusing information, and enabled by premiums, and small pecuniary aids, to encourage and assist a spirit of discovery and improvement. This species of establishment contributes doubly to the increase of improvement, by stimulating to enterprise and experiment, and by drawing to a common centre the results everywhere of individual skill and observation, and spreading them thence over the whole nation. Experience accordingly has shown, that they are very cheap instruments...
Էջ 537 - Majesty shall be continued westward along the said 49th parallel of north latitude to the middle of the channel which separates the continent from Vancouver's Island; and thence southerly through the middle of the said channel, and of Fuca's Straits, to the Pacific Ocean...
Էջ 657 - That whenever, by priority of possession, rights to the use of water for mining, agricultural, manufacturing, or other purposes, have vested and accrued, and the same are recognized and acknowledged by the local customs, laws, and the decisions of courts, the possessors and' owners of such vested rights shall be maintained and protected in the same...
Էջ 657 - That wherever, prior to the passage of this act, upon the lands heretofore designated as mineral lands, which have been excluded from survey and sale, there have been homesteads made by citizens of the United States, or persons who have declared their intention to become citizens, which homesteads have been made, improved, and used for agricultural...
Էջ 656 - An act granting the right of way to ditch and canal owners over the public lands, and for other purposes...
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Էջ 443 - That all that part of the present Territory of New Mexico situate west of a line running due south from the point where the southwest corner of the Territory of Colorado joins the northern boundary of the Territory of New Mexico...