A Collection of Mining Laws of Spain and Mexico (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859 Excerpt: ...remonstrated with, such supplier, and made report to the Deputation, then, not only may he pay the wages, from what is best supplied to the Mine, even from the implements and tools, Ordinances of May 22d; 1T83, Tit. XV. but the Miner may also demand executively from the supplier what may be due, and obtain money from another, or contract with a new supplier (Aviador); which debt shall be preferred to that of the preceding one, when the Mine begins to yield a profit. Art. 16. Those who, under pretense of taking supplies (Avios) for Mines, divert, waste, or, in any way, apply to another purpose, the funds and effects which are advanced for working them, shall not only be bound to pay them, and all damages and interest, to the party, with their persons and their property of whatsoever kind, without being allowed the privileges of Miners, or any other exemptions, but they shall also be punished in a manner suitable to the gravity, character, and circumstances of the case, and especially if they have received the supplies in trust; the cognizance of these causes being governed by the provisions of Article 29 of Title III. Art. 17. Triers of veins (Cateadores, ) searchers (JBuscones), or operatives, and any other persons whatsoever, who present ores and specimens, pretending that they are of a certain Mine, for which they solicit supplies (agios), this being in fact false, and done merely with the object of defrauding and deceiving incautious persons, I order to be punished with the utmost rigor of the law, according to the circumstances, gravity, and mal-intent which may be proved in said offenses, by the court which may have cognizance thereof, according to the provisions of said Article 29 of Title III, of these ordinances. Ordinances of May 22d, 1783, Tit.XYI...