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Clerk appoint H. Van Pier Deputy Clerk for this District. Grants Pass, Feb. 11, 1875. WM. KAHLES, E. DIMICK,

Chairman. Secretary.

MINING LAWS OF JACKASS AND PGORMAN'S CREEK (Vol. 15, p. 165)

Miners' Meeting

House of Miller and Savage

Jackass Creek, Feby. 21st, 1876.

Pursuant to public notice the miners of Jackass and Poornian's Creek, Jackson County, Oregon, met at the above named place for the purpose of revising and

amending the mining laws of Jackass Mining District and organized by the election of Wm. Miller as chairman and Jesse Titus, secretary.

The object of the meeting having been stated on motion a committee of five consisting of Francis Logg, Js.mes McDonnell, John McKee, Daniel Hopkins and Jesse Titus were appointed to draft By-Laws and regulations to govern said Miring District, who after a short recess submitted the following report, which was on motion received ar-d the committee discharged.

Sec, 1. That the Mining Districts of Poorman's Creek and Jackass Creek shall be consolidated and the same shall ir elude these creeks and all the tributaries and gulches from their source in the mountains to their confluence with Applegate.

Sec, 2, All the^ rules and regulations and By-Laws of the Districts of Jackass and Poormans Creek are hereby repealed and the following passed in lieu thereof:

Sec, 3. A mining claim in this district shall be one hunr/red yards square.

C; ec. 4. Each person shall be allowed to hold one creek clr.im and one bank claim by location.

Sec. 5. Any eligible miner shall be allowed to hold ES many claims by purchase as he will represent and work according to these rules and Bylaws.

Sec, 8, No Mongolian, or alien who has not declared his intention to become a citizen of the United States shall ever ho'd or work any mining claim in this district.

Sec. 7. If any person or company or corporations shall employ Mongolians or aliens until he declare his