At
a Miners' Meeting, called by the miners of Plomosa District, February
11th, Geo A Ellsworth, was appointed President pro tem, and
C. L. Bancroft, Secretary, and the following resolutions were adopted.
Resolved,
That, we recognize the name of said District as Plomosa District.
Resolved,
That the boundary lines of said District shall commence at Centennial
Well, on the Ehrenberg and Prescott wagon road, and thence run in westerly
direction to Round Mountain, about five miles west of Granite Wash,
thence in a south easterly direction to the Eagle Tail Mountains, thence
easterly to the top of the Hacahila Mountain, thence north westerly
to the place of beginning.
Resolved,
That the District adopt the United States Mining Laws in regard to locating
claims and governing the same.
Resolved,
That a Recorder be elected for the District, for one year. On motions,
Mr. Ellsworth was unanimously elected Recorder.
Resolved,
That the time for recording claims, shall be thirty days from date of
location.
Resolved,
That the Recorder shall be allowed a fee of two dollars for each claim
recorded.
Resolved,
That these laws shall not be changed except at a regularly called Miners'
Meeting, notice of which shall be posted for ten days, in three conspicuous
places and signed by at least five claims owners in the said District.
Resolved,
That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the Arizona Miner and
the Yuma Sentinel with a request to publish the same.
Resolved,
That the meeting adjourn sine die.