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done thereon ; whether there has been any opposition to his possession, or liti- 

 gation with regard to his claim, and, if so, when the same ceased; whether such 

 cessation was caused by compromise or by judicial decree, and any additional 

 facts within the claimant's knowledge having a direct bearing upon his posses- 

 sion and bona fides which he may desire to submit in support ot his claim. 



72. There should likewise be filed a certificate, under seal of the court having 

 jurisdiction of mining cases within the judicial district embracing the claim, that 

 no suit or action of any character whatever involving the right of possession to 

 any portion of the claim applied for is pending, and that there has been no liti- 

 gation before said court affecting the title to said claim or any part thereof for a 

 period equal to the time fixed by the statute of limitations for mining-claims 

 in the State or Territory as aforesaid, other than that which has been finally 

 decided in favor of the claimant. 



73. The claimant should support his narrative of facts relative to his posses- 

 sion, occupancy, and improvements by corroborative testimony of any disinter- 

 ested person or persons of credibility who may be cognizant of the facts in the 

 case and are capable of testifying understandingly in the premises. 



74. As a condition for the making of application for patent according to 

 section 2325, there must be a preliminary showing of work or expenditure upon 

 each location, either by showing the full amount sufficient to the maintenance of 

 possession under section 2324 for the pending year; or, if there has been failure, 

 it should be shown that work has been resumed so as to prevent relocation by 

 adverse parties after abandonment. 



The "pending year" means the calendar year in which application is made, 

 and has no reference to a showing of work at date of the final entry. 



75. This preliminary showing mav, where the matter is unquestioned, consist 

 of the affidavit of two or more witnesses familiar with the facts. 



PROOF OK CITIZENSHIP OF MINING CLAIMANTS. 



76. The proof necessary to establish the citizenship of applicants for mining 

 patents must be made in the following manner : In case of an incorporated com- 

 pany, a certified copy of their charter or certificate of incorporation must be 

 filed. In case of an association of persons unincorporated, the affidavit of their 

 duly authorized agent, made upon his own knowledge or upon information and 

 belief, setting forth the residence of each person forming such association, must 

 be submitted. This affidavit must be accompanied by a power of attornev from 

 the parties forming such association, authorizing the person who makes the 

 affidavit of citizenship to act for them in the matter of their application for 

 patent. 



77. In case of an individual or an association of individuals who do not 



