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The above laws passed by unanimous consent of the following named persons

H. D. MATNEY G. S. MOORE J. C. RYAL ISAAC TATOM MONROE O'HARA I. D. OSBORNE PETER S. ENYART JAMES TATOM JOHN OSBORN A. WHITSER J. M. MATNEY

MINING LAWS OF LOWER JACKASS CEEEK (Vol. 4)

Pursuant to notice the Miners met at the house of Win. Bryce & Co. for the purpose of enacting laws for

the Lower Jackass and adopted the following.

Article 1st. This creek from the forks of Jackass & Poor Mans Creek near Logtown to its Junction with Applegate shall be called Lower Jackass.

Article 2nd. Creek claims shall consist of one hundred yards running up arid down the stream and two hundred yards wide.

Article 3rd. Any person or persons may be entitled to only one claim by location and one or more by purchase, said claims may be attached together and held as one claim.

Article 4th. A claim shall not be considered jumpable if worked one day in ten from the first December to the first of April, and shall not be considered jumpable the volume of the year if not represented.

Artie 1 a 5th. Each company shall have the right to a di ain, run through next claim or claims below.

Article 6th. All miners shall have the right of any f2.rvt9.ii floom cr sluices through the next claim, or claims below. Provide:! it does not interfere with the working of said claims.

Article 7th. No miner or company of miners shall have the right to put in a dam or other obstruction in the Creek.

Article 8th. All miners when leaving the claims shall be required to post a notice on their claims stating the boundaries of said claims.