At a miners meeting held on Bear Gulch, February 22nd 1876 for the purpose of forming a district and making laws. J. I. Collins was elected as chairman and N. V. Hartwell Secretary.

The following resolutions were adopted

Resolved: that this district shall embrace Bear Gulch including its tributaries six miles down the gulch and two miles up the gulch from discovery

Resolved: that this district shall be known as Rawlins District

Resolved: that each claim shall extend in length 3 cu feet along the natural course of the gulch and in width shall extend from summit to summit

Resolved: that each claim holder shall have the same recorded within five days from date of location

Resolved: that each and every claiming holder shall record in person

Resolved: that the claim record as discovery claim and owned by Frank George shall be recognized as such

Resolved: that no person shall be entitled to more than one claim in this district by preemption

Resolved: that each claim holder shall represent his claim or claims on the first day of April 1876

Resolved: that the recorder books shall be open for inspection at any time when called for and in case of his absence it shall be his duty to appoint a deputy.

Resolved: that no person shall erect a dam or reservoir to the detriment of any claim holder

Resolved: that right of drainage shall be allowed in this district

Resolved: that F. Cochran be appointed as recorder for the ensuing year

Resolved: that the recorder fee shall be (2.00) two dollars for recording each claim and giving a certificate

Moved and second that this meeting adjourn carried