M-m-m!-'Liens on
Mines'--'Clause Inserted in Patents'--'Affidavits Taken Without
Notice to Opposing'--oh, it must be here--it's GOT to be here!"
She was running a somewhat sticky forefinger slowly down the
index pages. "It isn't alphabetically arranged, which I consider
sloppy of Mr. Copp. Ah-h! 'Minerals Discovered After Patent Has
Issued to Agricultural Claimant'--two hundred and eight. We'll
just take a look at that first. That's what they're claiming,
you know." She hitched her chair closer, and flipped the leaves
eagerly. When she found the page, they touched heads over it,
though Miss Georgie read aloud.
"Oh, it's a letter--but it's a decision, and as such has weight.
U~m!
"SIR: In reply to your letter of inquiry . . . I have to state
that all mineral deposits discovered on land after United States
Patent therefor has issued to a party claiming under the laws
regulating the disposal of agricultural lands, pass with the
patent, and this office has no further jurisdiction in the
premise.
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