The Shasta courier., 1854-12-23
The shasta County Whining and Milling
Water Company.

The shasta Couniy Whining and Milling
Water Compg-ny.
We stated last week flat a number of gentle
men had signifed an intention il no obstacles
Were placed in the way, of taking hold of this
work, which has tof It's object the conducting of
the waters of Clear Creek over the rich placer
digeings Of HorSetosvn, Middletown, &c. by
means of canal, and speedily prosecuting ii to
state OF compilations As soon as this announce
ment was made, several miners proceeded at
once to lay claim upon the line of the proposed
canal With view 10 profitable 81 le of their
rights thus secured. This conduct, as will be
seen by the annexed proceedings has met with
severe reprabation at the hands of the miners of
'Horseiown and Middletown. We understand
that the SPECTATORS liave in consequence, aban-
doned their suddenly acquired rights.
In this connection, however, it may be of in
terest to state that S. G. Snonck & Goa firm re-
aponslble and capable of completing the work,
had, acc ordng to law, recorded their claim to
the route OF the projected canal, some two or
three weeks since. We trust that both parties
will confer together and speedily effect an ar
ment of this important enterprise.
We are too much crowded for space to give
the proceedings so fully as written out by tile
Secretaries The meeting at Horsetown, held
on the Goth, was presided over by Joel T. Lam
drum, Esq; John E. Dent acting as Secretary.
A committee, composed of Geo Marmion, Isaac
Hare, John c.. Spencer, VIM. A. Roll, Thomas
MI II ~.
son, and Joseph Patterson, was appointed to re-
port resolutions expressive of the opinion of the
miners and citizens of that vicinity, relative to
the effort recently made by several rresponsi-
BILE persons to secure a title to the right of way
of the proposed canal. The committee reported
the following resolutions, which were passed
unanimously:
Resoleed, That we, the miners OF Horsetown
and vicinity, feeling the great disadvantage we
are obliged to undergo by reason OF the scarcity
OF water. consider those persons guilty of gross
outrage upon the entire community who are en-
deavorng to Interfere with project of such
general benefit to persons engaged in all
branches of busness'in this county by endeav-
oring TO lay a claim upon "a work which they
never would have done anything towards fur
thering. s.
Resoiced, That the Georgetown company are
requested to proceed with the work and that
they may rely upon the aid and sympathy OF the
miners and traders of Hursetowr and vicinity:
and we believe they will have the hearty sun
pert OF the miners aud traders OF The other mi
nng districts interested in this important work
The meeting at Middetown was presided over
by Maj. J. B. Cook, ]. I. Pennington acting as
Secretary. A committee of five, viz: Col Far
qnhar, w. I. Hurt. w. S. Cook, Charles Ellis
and Richa.d Balls, reported the following reso-
lutions, which Were passed without dissent, and
signed by overtwo hundred niiners:E
Resofued, That it is the prevalent Judgment of
the miners of this District, that all plans, char
ters, estimates surveys, heretofore made or
attempted null, and that the way is now
open to capitalists to commence the work.
Resotred That in the opinion of all we'll in
formed miners here, this district will abun-
dainty remunerate any company who may bring
in a sufficient supply OF water.
Resolred, That 1t meets the appreciation of the 1
miners here, that the persons who now propose
TO undertake this important work, do forth |
with, and prosecute it TO completion at early
aday as possible; and III aid th hsreof, we offer
them all the facilities consistent with ,ur siiua-
tion.
Reso1ped, That any rule or bye law of a COM
pany bringing IN water,which coniicts.with the
mining laws now IL furce i'll this district, will be
held null and void.
Resolred, That it is the opinion OF this meeting
that this region viii require about four hundred |
sluice heads of water, and the race should be
constructed sufficiently large to take all the wa
ter that Clear Greek furnishes ordinarily through
the summer tss .s..ti
Resolced, That we as body of Miners. great
ly interested in the bringing in the waters of
Clear Creek will discountenance all chques OF
persons who may, by any means. attempt to re-
fard said work, and will only encourage such
company undertakes in good faith, with sutfi-
Client capital to completes the same.
4 Resoioed. That all persons present are request
ed to sign these resolutions, and that copy OF
the same be ssnt TO the Shasta Courier for publi
cation.
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