The weekly Placer herald., 1854-09-02
MINERS MEETING.

town, ana HumDug I iar, q large Coil-
course assembled at the store OF Mr..
Mcdaniel in Auburn, August 26,
1854, when, on motion, M. l.. War
ner, Esq, was appointed Chairman,
and A. P. X. Stafford, elected Secre-
tary.
The object of the meeting being
stated, proceeded to business, when,
on motion, it was
Resolved, That a committee OF
two from each mining district be ap-
pointed with instructions to draft
resolutions expressive of the views
of this meeting, as to the rights OF
the miners to the use and control of
the ravines in their several districts.
Whereupon the following gentle
men were appointed said committee,
with instructions to redort at an ad-
iourned meeting. Committee as fol-
lows: Auburn District, Force and
Mellikin; Spanish Flat, Praigg and
Martin; Gold Hill, Simms and Mari
ner; Virginia, Carder and Maho;
Ophir, Moore and Davis; Doty's Flat,
Frazier and Nash; Frytown, Gun
ningham and Davidson; Millertown,
Brown and billings; Humbug Flat,
Chambers and Owens.
The meeting then adjourned to
meet in the same place in half an
hour.
Meeting met pursuant to adjourn
ment, whereupon the committee sub
mitted the following report and reso-
lutions:
The Committee to whom was sub
mitted matters relative to the right of
of miners to regulate and control the
natural water in the several ravines
in their districts. as well as to protect
the rights of those who have or may
introduce water into said ravines, beg
leave to submit the following resolu
ton:
Resolved, That it is a conceded
right and statutory provision, that the
miners in the several mining districts
possess the right to use the several
ravines and the natural water there
in, as well as the right to control and
regulate all matters appertaining to
mining interest," and whereas, we
have been subject to much pecuniary
loss and inconvenience In conse-
quence of a controversy existing be-
tween the B. R. and A. W. and M.
Co., and J. G. Duell, by which said
Company have felt it incumbent on
them to withdraw their water from
the Auburn ravine.
Resolved, That we do not recog-
nize the right Of any person or per
sons, whatever, to divert the natural
water from the Auburn ravine, when
said water is required in said ravine
for mining purposes.
Resolved, That we recognize the
right of the B. r. and A. W. and M.
Co., to the use of the ravines in
which to run their water, acknowl-
edging their right to reclaim the
same at such points as they may
choose.
Resolved, That that the B. R. and
A. w. and M. Co., be and are hereby
requested to supply Auburn ravine
with water sufficient for mining pur-
poses, and we will protect them in
their rights as set forth in the fore
going resolutions.
Resolved, That all miners benefit
ted by the use of the B. R. and A.
w. and M. Co., water, shonld pay a
reasonable compensation therefor, and
that we will not sanction any inva-
sion of their rights.
On motion, The report of the COM
mittee was received and the resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That committee of one
from each mining district be appoint
ed, whose duty shall be at all times
to determine as to the amount of nat
ural water in the ravines in their
several districts, as well as to deter
mine and settle all disputes that may
arise in consequence of the introduce
ton of the water by said B. r. and