San Andreas independent., 1856-10-18
Proceedings of the Niners' Con.
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The Miners met in Convention at San Andreas
on Saturday last, the llth inst The following
is the result of their deliberations:
Mr.. F. G. Mcdonald called the Convention to
order
On motion, D. D. Fox, Esq, was chosen chair
man.
On motion, committee of three was ap-
pointed on credentials, consisting of Messrs.
Haskell, Robertson and German. The commit
tee reported the following Precincts represented
Murphy's, North Branch, Davis Store, San
Antonio, Chile Flat, Kentucky House, Bay State
Ranch, San Andreas, Upper Calaveritas, Buck
eye, Forman's, Old Gulch, Greaserville, Lati-
mer's Store and Cave City
On motion of Mr.. Haskell, committee of
three was appointed to report permanent offi-
GERS for the Convention, consisting of DR.. Cong
don, James TAFT and j. F. Beckett The fol-
lowing persons were reported and unanimously
elected:
d. d. Fox, President J. G. Jordan and Capt.
wilson, Vice Presidents; F. G. Mcdonald and
Il. b. Robertson, Secretaries.
On motion OF Mr.. Robertson, committee of
hve was appointed to report suitable resolutions,
consisting of Messrs. Haskell, Norris, Beckett,
German and McMillin.
The following resolutions were reported and
adopted:
RESOLVED, That we stand upon distinct Mi
ners organization-the object of which is to
elect honest and capable men to represent US in
the Legislature Of the State
ResotDed, That we will support no man who
is not pledged to uphold, and fearlessly defend
the Miners Rights.
Resotoed, That we deprecate all fusion or af-
filiation with any of the political parties of the
pfy LOT -hata
they may.
Resolued, That the report which has gone
forth that we are headed controlled and made
the tool of by aspirants of either of the politi-
cal parties, is fulsome falsehood.
ResotUed, That the use of the mineral lands
of California is the exclusive right of the miner,
and as such should not be trammeled or lin
tied by any legislative enactments and any at
tempt to deprive the miner of the free and un-
interrupted enjoyment of the same, we regard
as an attempt at monopoly of the grossest char
acter.
Resolued, That we hold it to be paramount
duty of the Legislature of this State, to make
an appropriation for the Emigrant Road leading
from Carson Valley to the Big Tree in Calave-
ras county, already opened by her hardy sons.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to the
nomination of candidates for the different Off
ces of the county, and Senatorial district
Messrs. Haskell, Jordan and Beckett were put
in nomination for Senator Mr.. J. F. Beckett
having received majority Of all the votes cast,
was declared duly nominated.
The Convention next proceeded to the nomi-
nation of three candidates for the Assembly
Mr. E. B. Robertson of Buckeye Precinct, j.
G. Jordan of Second Crossing of the Calave-
ras, and James Stiyers of Murphy's Camp, were
respectively put in nomination and elected by
acclamation.
motion was made to go into the election of
candidate for County Judge, and it was moved
and carried that the motion be laid on the table.
The following gentlemen were put in nomi-
nation by the Delegates from the different Dis
tricts in the county. for Supervisors:
John Scrogden from District No. l Gordon
E. Sloss, from District No. 2 and John Delate
from District No. 3.
On motion, a Central Committee, consisting
of three persons from each Supervisor District,
was appointed viz:
From District No. l, F. A. McMillin, E. B.
Robertson, NJ L.Cozine; No. 2, E. T. Riley, D.
D. Fox, J. P. Haskell No. 3, G. f. Young, Jas.
Stivers, Samuel Stevenson.
On motion, vote of thanks was rendered the
liberal proprietor of the Knckerbocker, for the
gratutous use of the Hail.
On motion, it was ordered that the proceed
ings of this Convention be printed in the San
Andreas Independent.
On motion of DR.. Congdon, the Convention
adjourned sine die.
D. D. FOX, President.
f. G. MCDONALD, Acting Secretary.