The Secretary read the substitute, as follows: That for the purpose of the construction of a deep draining and exploring tunncl to and beyond the socalled in the state of Nevada the right of way is herebygronted to A. SnTTo.his heirs and ussigns to run construct and excavate a miniuz. draining and explorin tunnel; also to sink mining. WOTkHIR.ornr shaftsa ong the line ofcourse cfsaid tun iicl and connecting with the same at any points which may hereafter be selected by the grantee herein. his licirs or assigns. The said tunncl shall be at least cightfecthigh and eight feet wide and shall commenceat somepoint to beselected by the grantee herein. his heirs or assigns.at the hills near Carson river and Withinthe boundaries of Lyon count. apd extending from said initial point in ii westerly direction 7 miles. more or less.to and beyond:zzd Coiustock lode; and too said riight of way shall extend northerl andsoutherlyonthe courseofsaid lode. either Wit iin the same or east or westof the same: and also on or along any may other lode which be discoveredor developed by the said tunnel. Sac. 2. Abife: That the right is hereby. granted to the said A.Sutro. his heirs and purchilc. at l 2.) peracre. a sufficient amount of public land near the mouthof said tunnel for the use of the same, not exceeding two sections and such land shall not be mineral land orin the abnoynnffrle possession ofother persons who claim under law of Congressat the timeof the passii e of this act, and all minerals existiu or which sha l bedis covcred thcrcin are exccple from this grant; that upon filing a plot of said land the SecyInterior shall Withdraw the same from sale and upon payment for the some a patent shall issue. And the said A. Sntro his heirs and assigns are hereby granted the right to purchase at 5 dollars peracre.such mineral veins and lodesWithin 2,000 feet on each side of said tunnel as shall be cut. discovered. Othrrou developed by running and constructing the some. its entire extent. with all the dips. spurs and aiigles of such lodos. subject. however. to the provisions of this actand to such legislation asCon gress may hereafter provide: Provided. That the coni atock lode.With its dips.spurs.andanglesjs excepted from this grant and all other lodes.with their dips spurs And ungles Located within thesaid 2,000 feet and which are or run he at the passageof this act. in the actual boon fl e possession of other ier sons. are hereby oxcseited from such Kraut. An the lodes liercm execpl. other than the Comatock lode shall be Withhcl from sale by the U.S.; and if such lodes shall be abandoned or not worked. possessed and held in conformity to existing mining rules or such regulations as huyc been or may lbo proscribed by the Legislature of Nevadaflhofis all ccome subject to such right of purchaee y the grantee herein his liciis or assigns. SRO.3. Abife: That all persons. companies or corporations owning claims or mines on said Comstock lodo or any other lode. drained. Benefited or developed by said tunnel shall hold their claims SubjClfl to the condition (which shall be expressed in an irrant they may hereafter obtain from the U.S.) that they shall contribute and pay to the owners of said tiinncl the same rate of charges for drainmzc, or other benefits derived from said tunnel or itsbrancbes.as have been or may hereafter be namedinagrceuicnls between such owners iind the companies representing a majorityof the estimatedvalue of said ‘oinstock lode at the time of the passage of this act.