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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1899
Page
1
Ten pro tact laborers were paused by the legislature and subsequently approved. The action formalizes their status and grants authorization for continued work within the Hill area government program.
A late 19th century Idaho act requires employers on mines, canals, rails, and other works to file sworn statements detailing owners, parties involved, payment terms, liens, and office addresses. Violations carry fines up to 300 dollars or up to three months in jail. Public notices include announced letters and local advertisements.
New mining regulations extend the locating period to ten days after discovery. The change affects prospectors and corporations, outlining steps to file notices, report findings, and secure positions in the claim. Officials say the update clarifies rights and reduces disputes in mineral districts.
A summary of two mining related bills. One extends the time to mark boundary monuments from three to ten days after discovery and requires affidavit statements that all boundary markers are in place. The other grants tunnel rights of way across located claims for drainage and surveying with protections and forfeiture provisions, repealing conflicting acts.
Miners and prospectors in Idaho anticipate a railway expansion to support mining of precious metals in the Hump District area. The move aims to ease transport of ores and spur regional production growth.
A visitor notes late observations along Snake River Road about active operations pushing forward a Great Strike report. The account mentions initial construction activity below the Huntington Bridge and hints at ongoing developments.
Reports from the Buffalo Hump district describe large quartz ledges with free gold and sulfides along the ridge. Prospector Brown and others report 10 to 12 foot wide ledges, sampled yields from 2 to 28 per ton with some higher hits, and steady railway and road construction advancing toward Weiser.
Mr A J Vance traveling representative of the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company announced in Weiser that the new heat route to Buffalo Hump will be pushed immediately. Materials are being shipped and the line from Weiser to Seven Devils Warren and Buffalo Hump will begin within three weeks. Weiser residents express strong eagerness for the project.
A plan to form the Pacific and Idaho Northern Railroad with an $8,000,000 capitalization to run from Weiser north to Lewiston is announced. Engineers will survey Idaho County as spring opens, with a contract aiming to complete a Beven Devils connection within 24 months. The project promises rapid transit, economic integration, and access to timber and mineral regions across the state.
A condensed guide outlines the easiest path to Buffalo Hump and the Great Central Idaho Mineral Zone. It highlights terrain, landmarks, and travel considerations for prospectors and explorers entering western Idaho.
An article extols the Weiser route as the best access to the Central Idaho gold belt, detailing wagon roads from Meadows to Warren, diversions to Seven Devils, and the Hump comparison. It emphasizes easier transport to mining districts and recommends using the Weiser path over alternatives to reach the great mineral regions. Counterfeiting news warns of bogus notes and promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a trusted remedy. It notes local builders in Weiser upgrading homes and Cordelle's shop offering wall papers shades and matting at moderate prices.
A compiled roster lists the bills that have completed the legislative process and were enacted into law. The record highlights the bill numbers, titles, and dates of enactment, reflecting a broad enactment of new statutes. It notes the governing body’s action and the resulting legal changes nationwide.
The legislature reports ninety four laws enacted yesterday without the governor’s approval, out of one hundred bills sent for signature. Senate Bills Nos. 48, 118 and 114 were vetoed or disapproved, while many others cover topics from taxes and education to road work and jail reforms.
The state board of equalization calls a meeting of county assessors at Boise on March 27 at 10 a.m. to compile inventories and standardize property valuations. Officials urge attendance with county data and explain expense coverage as a statewide effort to harmonize taxation under new legislation.
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