...Purposes of the statute. — The statute provides that the mineral deposits in the public lands shall be open to exploration and purchase, and the lands in...those who have declared their intention to become such citizens.4 To those familiar with the history of the times and with tho evil the statute was intended...

...United States, both surveyed and un-surveyed, are hereby declared to be free and open to exploration and purchase by citizens of the United States and...prescribed by law, and according to the local customs and^ rules of miners in the several mining districts, so far as the same are applicable and not inconsistent...

...2319 it is provided that all valuable mineral deposits in lands belonging to theJUnited States are declared to be free and open to exploration and purchase...occupation and purcha.se by citizens of the United States, etc. In the case of Gary v. Todd (18 LD, 58) It was held by the department that land chiefly valuable...

...2319 it is provided that all valuable mineral deposits in lands belonging to theJUnited States are declared to be free and open to exploration and purchase...occupation and purchase by citizens of the United States, etc. In the case of Gary v. Todd (18 LD, 58) it was held by the department that land chiefly valuable...

...valuable mineral deposits in lands belonging to the United States, both surveyed and unsurveyed, are to be free and open to exploration and purchase, and...those who have declared their intention to become such. Rich deposits of precious metals in the Pacific States and Territories have been discovered and...

...the Record, and I call the Senator's attention to its broad language— it was provided: "SEC. 2319. All valuable mineral deposits in lands belonging to...to exploration and purchase, and the lands in which thev are found to occupation and purchase, by citizens of the United States and those who have declared...

...the Record, and I call the Senator's attention to its broad language — it was provided: "SEC. 2319. All valuable mineral deposits in lands belonging to...declared to be free and open to exploration and purchase, arid the lands in which thev are found to occupation and purchase, by citizens of the United States...

...matter of our mining laws, section 2319 of the Revised Statutes of the United States provides that — "all valuable mineral deposits in lands belonging...in which they are found to occupation and purchase * * *." In the case of Gibson v. Anderson (United States Circuit Court of Appeals Report, vol. 65j...

...valuable mineral deposits in lands belonging to the United States, both surveyed and unsurveyed, are to be free and open to exploration and purchase, and...those who have declared their intention to become such. Rich deposits of precious 'metals in the Pacific States and Territories have been discovered...

...valuable mineral deposits in lands belonging to the United States, both surveyed and unsurveyed, are to be free and open to exploration and purchase, and...those who have declared their intention to become such. Rich deposits of precious metals in the Pacific States and Territories have been discovered and...