Show 0 assessment EXPLAINED so many inquiries have been received in washington as to the proper interpretation of the new law exempting assessment work on mining properties for the year 1919 that the department of the interior has seen the necessity of publishing information in regard to the matter and has recently been in communication muni cation with A G mackenzie secretary of the utah chapter of the american mining congress in speaking of this subject the letter says if an individual either directly or as a member of an association or corporation claims exemption from the performance of work upon five claims in which he possesses an interest no matter how bow small that interest may be he would not be entitled to claim exemption upon any other claims which he be may own or hold in full or in part |