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Under this caption will he published
at intervals the new laws promulgat
ed by the last legislature, together
with such amendments to existing laws
as constitute a vital change in the
meaning.
THE LABOR LIEN LAW.
(Continued from yesterday.)
Section 5. All work and labor per
formed In, on or upon a mine or inin-j
ing claim at the instance of any per
son in privity with, or having the right
of possession, or privilege of working
or mining thereon from the owner or
Ids authorised agent, in prospecting,
opening up, developing, mining, or in
doing any other class of work neces
sary or convenient to the opening up,
development or mining of such mine or
mining claim, or the separation or re
duction to a commercial value of th-5
minerals therein, thereon, or extracted
therefrom, shall tie deemed to have
been done at the instance of the owner
of the mine or mining claim, and such
owner’s interest therein shall be sub
ject to any lien tiled in accordance
with the provisions of this Act, unless
such owner shall, within ten days after
he shall have obtained knowledge of
such work or labor being performed,
give notice that he will not be respon
sible for the same, by posting notices
in writing to that effect, in three con
spicuous places on such mine or mining
claim; and should said mine or mining
claim he worked or mined by a lessee
under a written lease or lay, or under
a bond or contract of sale from the
owner or executed by his authority,
such lease, bond or contract must be
recorded in the precinct records of the
precinct wherein the mine or mining
claim is situated, and the notice of non
v liability aforesaid shall refer to the
record of such recorded instrument.
All work and labor (tone on, in and
about a dredge, steam shovel, mill or
machine, used in mining and on ac
count of which tlie same is subject to
a lien under the provisions of this Act,
at the Instance of any person having
the right of possession or right of use
thereof from the owner thereof, shall
be deemed to have been done at the
Instance of the owner of said dredge,
steam shovel, mill or machine, and the
Interest of such owner therein shall be
subject |o tlie lii'u provided for herein,
unless such owner shall within ten
days after he shall have obtained
knowledge of such use give notice of
his interest therein, and that lie will
not be responsible for the work and
labor involved in such use liy posting
a notice in writing to that effect in a
conspicuous place on such dredge,
steam shovel, mill or machine, and no
chattel mortgage, conditional sale
agreement, reserving title in the ven
dor, or other agreement reserving title
in other than the possessor of such
dredge, steam shovel, mill or machine,
shall take precedence of the lien pro
vided for herein thereon, unless the
same be in writing nnd shall have been
tiled or recorded in the precinct records
of the precinct wherein the said dredge,
steam shovel, mill or machine was used
for mining, prior to the commence
ment of the labor for which the lien
may lie claimed, and the notice so
posted thereon refer to such instru
ment so tiled or recorded. All labor
performed In any manner directly .aid
ing or assisting in the production of '
dump or mass of gold bearing sands, '
gravels, earth, ore or rock, shall be
deemed to have been performed at the 1
instance of the owner thereof, and the '
same shall be prior and preferred over '
any deed, mortgage, bill of sale, at- '
tachment or other claim whether
made or given prior to such labor or 1
not.
Section G. Every person claiming
the benefit of this Act shall within
thirty days after the rendition of the
services or the cessation of the work
or labor mentioned In Section One, tile
for record in the recorder’s office of
the precinct in which the mine or min
ing clnim, or other property on which
the lien Is claimed was situated or
used, his clnim or lien, which claim
or lien shall contain a true statement
of his demand and the amount thereof,
after deducting „11 just credits and off
sets, with the name of the person by
whom he was employed and a state
ment of the terms and conditions of
his contract of employment, together
with a description of the property on
which the lien is claimed sutfllcent for ■
identification, and the name of the J
owner or reputed owner thereof. The J
lien claim shall be verified by the oath «
of the lien claimant or some one in !
his behalf having personal knowledge J
of the facts, and in case there is no ex- *
press contract of employment the claim <
shall state what the work, labor and J
services were reasonably worth. Should J
the employment he continuous or there (
be one contract of employment, the J
lien claimant may In one lien notice J
claim his lien ugainst more than one of 4
the different classes of property men- '
tloned In Section One of this Act, pro- <
ivided the nnwunt claimed against each
[separate class of property be specified,
the property sought to be charged be
identified sufficiently, and the name of
the owner or reputed owner thereof
be stated. ‘
Section 7. The recorder shall record
the lien claim in a record book kept
for the purpose, which record shall be
indexed, and for which he shall re
ceive the same fees as are allowed by
law for recording deeds and other in
struments.
Section 8. No lien provided for by
this Act shall bind any mine, mining
claim or other property for a longer
period than six months after the same
shall have been filed for record, unless
suit be brought before the proper court
within that time to enforce the same or
If credit be given, then within six
months after the expiration of such
credit; but no lien shall be continued
In force for a longer period than one
year from the time of cessation of the
work or labor bv any agreement to
give credit.
Section !•. The liens provided for in
this Act shall be enforced by action in
the iDstrict Courts of the Territory
having jurisdiction to enforce liens,
and the pleadings process, practice
and other proceedings shall lie gov
erned b ythe laws of the Territory re
gulating the mode and manner of trial
of actions to secure property so us to
hold it for the satisfaction of any lien
against it. And in all actions the Dis
trict Court in entering Judgment shall
allow as part of the costs all moneys
paid for drawing the lien, not exceed
ing Five Dollars; also all moneys paid
for filing and recording of the lien
claim and a reasonable attorney fee
for the foreclosure thereof.
Setcion 111. Any number of persons
•laiming liens under Hits Act against
the same property, may Join in the
same action, and when separate ac
tions are commenced llie t'uiirt may
‘onsolidate them. Should a lien claim
ie filed for tile same labor against two
separate kinds of property owned or
■liilmed by different persons, the Court!
nay adjudge the liability of each kind
>f property and designate which shall
ic sold first to discharge the amount
if the Hen claim. All actions to en
force any Hen created by Hits Act sliall
have preference upon the Calendar of
Civil Actions before the District font'
mil sliall lie tried without utmeresHUiy
lelay.
lri all actions to foreclose any lien
•rented by this Act, all persons per
lonally liable and all persons interest
'd in the matter in controversy or III"
jroperty sought to be charged with the
ten may be made parties and such an
ire not made parties shall not he hound
>y the proceedings.
Setcion 11. No mistake in formality
>r lack of statement, either in the lien
notice or pleadings, shall be ground
'or dismissal or unnecessary delay in
he action to foreclose the Hen. Hut
substantial compliance with Section
Six of this Act relative to the contents
if the lien notice shall be deemed suf
Iclent, provided that such notice sliall
latlsfnctorily show the name of the
■laimant, the amount of his demand,
he time of his employment, the pro
icrty sought to-be charged with the
ten sufficient for Indent I (lent Ion and
he name of the owner or reputed
•wrier thereof. And the Inclusion of
ion-liable items in the amount of the
•lalmant’s demand or orrrtr In the terms
ind conditions of the contract of cm
iloyment. If there l)e any contract of
•mployment, or other error In said lien
lotice made in good faith, shall not lie
teemed mnterial, unless such error
ihall effect the substantial rights of
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tha adverse party acquired in good
faith without notice; and the lien no
tice and pleadings may be amended at
any time before Judgment, and Section
024 of the Compiled Laws of Alaska
shall apply to such amendments, pro
vided, If it be shown that a material
statement or averment has been omit
ted or mis-stated, it may be ground
for a reasonable delay or continuance
to enable opposing parties opportunity
to meet such amendment.
(To be Continued.)
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Records and Vistrelas received on
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Professional Cards
IRVING M. REED,
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U. S. MINERAL SURVEYOR.
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mo.'t Atherton Bourbon whiskeys, Ole
tilled spring 1904-1905, bought in bond
and geduced to 90 per cent, by U. 8.
governhient by the bot*J« ar gallon.
WE CAN OO IT.
For first class work and prompt de
livery phone Main 151 and the People’s
Steam Laundry will call and get your
laundry.
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MEETING NOTICE.
THE NOME BARTENDER’S UNION
Local 80S. B. I. X,. of A. (Affiliated
with the A. F. of L.) meets every first
Sunday In each month it 11 a. m.
AL. NICHOLSON, Pres.
S.S. VICTORIA
SAILINGS FOR SEASON 1915.
LEAVES SEATTLE: LEAVES NOME:
JULY 24TH. AUGUST 5TH.
AUGUST 23RD. SEPTEMBER 4TH.
SEPTEMBER 20TH. OCTOBER 1ST.
OCTOBER 18TH. OCTOBER 28TH.
TOURIST STEAMER VICTORIA. ?;» ■ j
Victoria sailing from Nome July 8th, and August 5th, will call at
Unalaska, weather permitting such a call, thence along the southern
shores of the Alaska Peninsula to Seward, Valdez, stopping at the
Columbia Glacier, then to Cordova, remaining long enough for the
passengers to make the trip over the Copper River & Northwestern
Railroad to the Miles and Childs Glaciers leaving Cordova she will
cross the Gulf of Alaska, through the Icy Straits, and Lynn Canal
to Skagway, thence to Seattle through the world famous "Inside
passage" visiting on route Juneau, Treadwell, Taku Glacier and
Ketchikan.
Sailing dates of Freight Steamers from Seattle calling at Nome.
EDITH. JULY 15.
CORDOVA, AUGUST 15TH. LA TOUCHE. AUGUST 15TH
Alaska S. S. Co.
R. A. CARROLL, Agent.
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AUGUST 3. JULY 24.
AUQU8T »■ AUGUST 15.
SEPT. 24.
SEPT. 10.
OCTOBER 25.
OCTOBER 6. |
THROUGH TICKETS SOLD TO ALL POINTS IN CALIFORNIA
AND EAST. !
THIS COMPANY RE8ERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THIS
SCHEDULE.
F. J. O'CONNOR, ALASKA LIGHTERAGE AND COM
Com’l Agent, MERCIAL CO.,
Cor. Front at. Steadman ave. At Dock.
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Ice Cream and Soda Water.
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The best hotel to stop at while in town.
q STEAM AND SHOWER BATHS IN CONNECTION.
Moonlight water used throughout. Open all night
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BARBER SHOP with 2 chans and other fixtures for rent at the
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