Ashbrook Mining District (Utah). Recorder

Entity: 2735
Entity Type: Mining District

Abstract

The first Ashbrook Mining District Recorder was elected on July 1, 1874 by mine owners within the mining district. According to the laws of the United States, "miners of each mining district may make regulations not in conflict with the laws of the United States, or with the laws of the State or Territory in which the district is situated". Mine owners elected a mining district recorder to uphold this law and regulate the mining district. The Territory of Utah considered the mining district recorder a public official similar to the county recorder. The Ashbrook Mining District Recorder recorded mining operations in Box Elder County, Utah. The district recorder's office ended by 1897 when the law changed and the county recorder assumed sole responsibility for mining records.

Biography/History Notes

The Ashbrook Mining District Recorder kept the mining district records, which constitute a legal record, for the purpose of monitoring and registering mining claims and operations. He was responsible for recording notices of locations, district by-laws and amendments, annual meeting minutes and district officer election results. The recorder was also responsible for certifying the records with the seal of the office which provided evidence of the election and official status of the recorder. Mining district recorders were deemed public officials and records in their custody were deemed as public records (Compiled Laws of Utah, 1876, Chapter 10).

The Ashbrook Mining District Recorder was elected by mine owners within the mining district. Other elected officials in the mining district included chairman and secretary. The district recorder from 1874-1881 was John Vipond.

Hierarchy

Ashbrook Mining District (Utah). Recorder