INDEX.

The Sections followed by "R. S." refer to the United States
Revised Statutes, as compiled herein according to the original
numbers of sections. Where the number is not followed by these
initials, the reference is to the sections of this book. Under
"LAND OFFICE REGULATIONS"-"Regulations under Coal Land
Law," where figures are enclosed thus (1), they refer to para-
graphs so numbered on the page referred to.

Abandoned claims, relocation of-Colorado, p. 288, § 232.
Dakota pp. 320-1, § 283.

Abandonment, need not be specially pleaded, pp. 8–9. § 8.
evidence sufficient to rebut, p. 36, § 18.

distinguished from forfeiture, pp. 56-7, 59, 60, §§ 30, 33.
under district rules, p. 50, § 32.

of tunnel location, pp, 69-70, 115, §§ 42, 79.

of water right, p. 84, § 57.

of claim, construction of land department, p. 156, § 101.

in Wyoming, p. 366, § 364.

Abstract, of record title, in patent application, pp. 118-19, 164,

§§ 80, 109.

in adverse proceedings, pp. 122, 181, §§ 81, 125.

Accrued rights, not affected by repeal, p. 29, § 5597 R. S.
Actions, pending, not affected by repeal, p. 29, § 5597 R. S.

civil and criminal, limitation of unaffected by repeal, p. 29,
§ 5599 R. S.

to quiet title to mining claim, p. 238, § 158.

must be by party in possession, id.

pleading and evidence, id.

limitation of. (See LIMITATION OF ACTIONS.)

jurisdiction of. (See JURISDICTION.)

how brought in Nevada, pp. 336-7, § 301.

Acts of Congress. Compiled from Revised Statutes, pp. 12-30,

76-7, 86-91, §§ 12, 13, 49, 62.

recognition by, of rules and customs, pp. 3-4, § 3, p. 24, § 2341
R. S.

paramount authority of, p. 4, § 4.

Acts of Congress-Continued.

repeal of, prior to revision, p. 28, § 5596 R. S.

repeal and saving clauses, pp. 28-30, §§ 5595-5601 R. S.

passed since December 1, 1872, unaffected by revision, pp.
29-30, § 5601 R. S.

Adverse claims, to be filed during publication, p. 18, § 2325 R. S.
proceedings on, p. 19, § 2326 R. S., pp. 122-23, 183-5, §§ 81, 127.
must be verified, id.

duties of local land officers, p. 122, § 81.

withdraw land from sale, pp. 94-7, §§ 64, 65 (N. 6).

must be supported by suit, p. 19, § 2326 R. S.

waver and withdrawal of, pp. 18, 19, §§ 2325-6 R. S., pp. 105-6,

185-7, §§ 74, 129.

by whom filed, pp. 105-6, § 74.

filed to application for placer patent, p. 126, § 82.

when to be re-filed, p. 167, § 111.

land office decisions, regarding, pp. 179-89, §§ 122-32.
conflicts not considered as, pp. 187-8, § 130.

appeals from decisions of, pp. 188-9, § 132.
suits, jurisdiction of courts to try, pp. 105-6, § 74.
costs in-Colorado, p. 305, § 259.

possession of mining claims, p. 205, § 147.
"Advertising out," by co-owners, p. 16, § 2324 R. S.

must be shown by applicant for patent, pp. 164-5, § 109.

Affidavits, required with application for patent, pp.;17, 118-21,

172-3, § 2325 R. S., §§ 80, 115.

before whom verified, pp. 22-23, 173-4, § 2335 R. S., § 115.

of citizenship, pp. 130-1, 162, §§ 85, 107,

to adverse claims, pp. 182-3, § 126.

under coal-land law and regulations, pp. 142-3, 146, § 88.
of annual labor-Colorado form, pp. 287-8, § 231.

Dakota form, p. 320, § 282.

of location-Idaho, p. 324, § 289.

Agent, may be employed to locate claims, pp. 45, 198, §§ 25, 143.
may apply for patents, p. 18, § 2325 R. S.

may file adverse claim, pp. 105-6, § 74.

possession by, of coal-lands, pp. 140, 147, § 88.

of non-resident defendant, restrained by injunction, p. 238,
$158.

Agricultural lands, pre-emption and homestead entries of
protected, pp. 20, 34, 250, § 2330 R. S., §§ 16, 179.
designated by Secretary of Interior, p. 25, § 2342 R. S.

4

4

of

Agricultural lands-Continued.

when claimed as mineral, contests, proof, pp. 23, 133, 176-8,
§ 2335 R. S., §§ 87, 119-20.

rights of owners of, to waters, presumed, p. 24, § 2339 R. S.
previously designated as mineral, p. 24, § 2341 R. S.

right to enter, when essential for mining purposes, pp. 148,
206, §§ 89, 148.

Alienation, of patented claims, p. 19, § 2326 R. S.

of mining claims, to or by aliens, pp. 38-9, § 20.
Aliens, special restrictions upon, p. 38, § 20.

prior location by, subsequent location by citizens, p. 39, § 20.
enemies not entitled to naturalization, p. 40, § 20.

disabilities of, cured by subsequent naturalization, p. 162,
§ 107.

California statute concerning, pp. 253-5, § 183.
Montana statute concerning, p. 331, § 296a.

Amendment of written rule, by custom, pp. 7-8, § 7.
of articles of association-California, p. 264, § 190.
of location certificate-Colorado, p. 287, § 230.
Dakota, p. 319, § 280.

American common law of mining, p. 3, § 2 (N. 3).
Annual labor, to be performed on lode claims, pp. 16, 17, 52–5,
201-2, § 2324 R. S. §§ 29, 145.

may be by running tunnel, p. 17, § 2324 R. S.

year of, fixed Jan. 1, for uniformity, p. 54, § 29.

not required after application for patent, pp. 55, 109, §§ 29, 76.
construction of land department, pp. 108-9, 114, 152-4, §§ 76,
78, 94-6.

on placers, p. 154, § 97.

amount fixed by local regulation, p. 195, § 141.

in Colorado pp. 295-6, § 247.

on placer claims, pp. 295-6, § 247.

in Dakota, pp. 319-20, §§ 281-2.

in Oregon, p. 355, § 318.

in Wyoming, p. 361, § 337.

on one of several claims for all, p. 361, § 338.

one thousand dollars expended on claim saves from re-
location, p. 366, § 364.

Apex, entitles owners of claim to follow dip, pp. 15, 63-5, § 2322,
R: S. § 36.

explanation of term, p. 63, § 36.

views of land department, as to, p. 108, § 76.

Appeals, from commissioner's decision, to Secretary of the Inte
rior, pp. 105, 188, §§ 73, 132..

from orders of surveyor general, p. 169, § 112.
Application for patent, what to contain, p. 17, § 2325 R. S.
by whom made, id.

may be made by authorized agent, p. 18, § id.
under former laws, p. 20, § 2328 R. S.

for placer claim embracing lode, pp. 21, 125-6, § 2333 R. S., § 82.
annual labor not required after, p. 55, § 29.

pending May 10, 1872, unaffected by statute, p. 110, § 77.
charges to be paid by applicants, pp. 22, 117, § 2334 R. S., § 80.
sworn statement of, filed with register, p. 22, § 2334 R. S.
made pending adverse proceedings, confers no right, p. 97,
§ 65 (N. 6).

and payment, when no adverse, confers vested right, p. 99,
§ 67.

land office regulations-lode claims, pp. 117-21, § 80.
placer claims, pp. 124-6, 160-1, §§ 82, 106.

mill sites, pp. 128-30. § 84.

coal lands-form, pp. 142-3, § 88.

land office decisions governing, pp. 160-76, §§ 105-18.
Appropriation, statutes making, unaffected by repeals, pp. 28-9,

§ 5596 R. S.

of water in public streams, rights acquired by, p. 83, § 55.
prior of water in public streams gives better right, pp. 82-3,
§ 54.

must be for beneficial purpose, id.

Approval, of surveys, pp. 168-70, § 112.

Arizona, mining laws of, pp. 243-9, §§ 161-77.
Assessment work. (See ANNUAL LABOR.)

failure to pay not conclusive evidence of abandonment, p.
59, § 33.

of shares of stock-California, pp. 259-63, §§ 186, 189.
of non-resident owners-Wyoming, pp. 366–7, § 364.
Assigns, of locators succeed to their rights, p. 15, § 2322 R. S.
succeed to rights of deceased patentee, p. 94, § 64.
of right to purchase coal lands, p. 145, § 88.
before and after entry, entitled to patent, p. 174, § 116.
Associations, proof of citizenship by, pp. 14, 130–1, § 2321 R. S.,
$85.

right of, to locate mines, p. 38, § 20.

right of, to enter coal lands, pp. 26, 139, § 2347 R. S., § 88.
only one entry by a member, p. 27, § 2350 R. S.