The weekly Placer herald., 1854-09-02
Miners Meeting.

Virginia, and Doty's Ravine convened
pursuant to call at Orc City on the 9th
August, a d. 1854, at 5 O'Clock. u. m.
On motion Mr.. w. w. Caperton was
called to the chair, and j. b. Carder
elected Secretary of the meeting.
After brief explanation of the objects
of the meeting by the chairman, it was on
motion decided unanimously that the
meeting ratify and endorse the proceed
ings of Miners Mass Meeting held in
Auburn on the Goth inst
On motion committee of six were
appointed to draft resolutions expressive
of the views of the miners in the Districts
of Gold Hill, Virginia, and Doty's Ra-
vine, consisting of Messrs. Greer, Sims,
Carder, Heath, Jackson, and White.
On motion the meeting then adjourned
until the evening Of the 2Sth August, a. d
1854, to meet in the town of Sold illl to
hear the report Of the committee
August 2Sth-The meetiug convened
pursuant to adjournment-- very large
number present
On call the committee made the follow
ing report:
we, the committee appointed to draft
resolutions expressive of the sense of this
meeting, beg leave to report the following
preamble and reso utions:
Whereas, We the miners of Gold Hill.
Doty's Ravine and Virginia Mining Dis
trcts believing that the interests of com
panies bringing water into portions of the
county devoted to mining pursuits are
identified with the interest of the miners
themselves, each being mutually depend
oth tho b,i
that fair and equitable adjustment of all
difficulties arising from the use or sale of
water tor mining purposes can be obtained
by passing the proper enactments in ac-
cordance with the provisions of our Stat
ute conferrIng upon us that authority.
And believing further, that the mining in
terests of California are paramount to any
and all other interests of our State, our
welfare and prosperity being in great
measure dependent thereon, and believing
nom the course pursued by our National
Government relative to the mines and
mining lands, that the same is the feeling
of our Government; and fully impressed
with the belief that it is our privilege to
meet and pass such laws relative to mines
and mnIng regulations as may be deemed
eXpedlent and for the best interest," of
Miners in our districts. Therefore be it
Resotued, 1st, That we cheerfully ap-
prove OF and endorse the resolutions pas
sed by the Mass Convention of Miners
held in the town Of Auburn on the 26th
inst
Resolce0, 9ndly, That the same rules
and regulations, rights and privileges.
shall be extended to other Water and
Ditch Companies (who bring water into
our mining districtS) relative to ravines
and water as by those resolutions were
extended to the Auburn and Bear River
Water Company; and that the persons
therein appointed to act as determiners of
disputes relative to water, are hereby re-
chosen for the term therein mentioned,
with jurisdiction throughout the districts.
Resolred, 3dly, That in disputes be-
tween ditch owners relative to seepaee,
leakage or natural water in ravines, the
same shall be determined by disinterested
persons chosen alternately by the dspu-
tants, to whose award the parties shall be
bound to yield obedience
Resoiuea, 4thly, That where ditches are
taken from streams for the purpose of
conveying water to the mines and mining
districts, we do not recognise nor will be
compelled to recognise the right of any
interest, Milling or any other, to divert
the water theretrom; but on the contrary,
with all our strength will maintain, that
on public domain the waters and channels
thereof shall be used for mining purposes
exclusively, where their interests require
the same. That it would be unjust and
iniquitous in the extreme that hundreds
should, on Government land, be deprived
of support to pander to the avarce of a
single individual.
ResotUed, 5thy, That in the action of
our General Government granting. free
access to the mines, and the wealth therein
contained, we recognise the right to free
and uncontrolled use of the necessary
water for mining urposes-other interests
being secondary thereto.
On motion the above preamble and res
olutions were unanimously adopted, after
which the meeting adjourned sine die.
w. W. CAPERTON, Chairman.
j. B. CARDER, Sec'y.
We hope our friends will ramem-
Der to send us correct vote Of each