The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-10
pI,ners, Meeting at San Juan.

Miners Meeting at san Juan.
At a meeting of the miners of North San
Juan, Junction Bluff, Sweetlands, Birchville,
Cherokee and Badger Hill, held pursuant to
general call, for the purpose of taking some
measures towards alleviating the pecuniary diff
ficulties under which they have been laboring
for long while past in consequence OF the high
prices asked for water by the companies fur
nishing water to the various localities in the
said districts. Mr.. G. T. Olney was called to
the Chair and R. H. Farquaher appointed Secy
After a brief exposition Of the objects for
which the meeting had assembled, by the Chair
man, on motion of L. G. McKibbey, commit
tee of six, consisting of Messrs. Farquhar, We
say, McKibbey, Foults, Bulachcr and Wlnnam
were appointed by the meeting 10 draft resoiu-
tons expressive of its feelings upon the matters
that are the subjects Of our deliberations
The committee after o few minutes absence
reported the following preamble and resolutions;
Whereas it having been for long time ap-
parent to the mining interests OF the districts OF
Badger Hill, Cherokee, North San Juan juno
ton Bluff, Sweetands and Birchville, that the
prices asked for water by the water companies
which have been supplying the said districts are
entirely dsproportioned to the yield OF the ulg-
gings, and preclude the possibility OF the great
majority of the companies realizing anything
over their expenses, and believing that sucn a
condition of affairs is injurious not only TO the
miners themselves, but to the prosperity OF the
community At luTHe duu Win All uShSANANS W
the ability of the water companies, TO under
stand their own interests best, we think also
detrimental to their permanent prosperity, 1t is
therefore
Resolred, That for the purpose of making an
cffectual organization to carry out the objects
of this meeting, an executive committee con-
sisting of one individual from each mining COM
pany, Ito be chosen by the majority of his CON-
pany,) in each of said districts, be appointed,
which committee shall be empowered to take
all necessary measures to complete such organ
ization.
Resolved That tho appointing of the said ex-
ecutive committee be coniided to sub commit
tee of SIX consisting of one member from each
of the said districts, who shall be instructed to
require said executive committee to convene in
Green's Concert Hall, North San Juan, on
Wednesday lthe Sd of Dec. at O'Clock, L. NJ,
there to take final action in all matters which
may come before said committee.
The following persons we're then appointed
on said committee: Messrs. Morehouse of San
Juan. Dickson of Junction Bluff, r. B. Patton of
Eweetlanbs. H. A. Winham OF Birchville, A. W.
Foults of Badger Hill, aud f. Bulacher of Cher
4 okee.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned until
"Wednesday Dec. 3rd, 1856.
c. f. OLNEY, Chairman.
Il. II. FARQrHEE. Scc'y.
Pursuant to the above adjournment, the mi
ners of San Juan, Cherokee, Badger Hill, Birch
vile, Junction Bluff and Columbia Hill, met in
grand council at Green's Hall, on Wednesday
Dec. 3, 1856. Mr.. G. f. Olney, Chairman. call
ed the meeting to order, and the Sec y. being
absent, A. Eastin was elected to ill his place
The committee appointed ut said meeting OF
Dec. Let not being present, the following were
appointed to report OIL the premises above men
toned. viz l.. z. McKibbey, ". Dunlap, A. W.
Folts, Geo. b. Brown. Joel Howe. NOrehousc, jr.
and d. Z. L. Cummings
Resolred, That representative from each mi
uing company be requested 10 sign his name 10
the proceedings of this meeting with the mum
ber composing his company, rs a guarantee
of whatever measures the meeting may see lit
TO adopt
Report of the committee appointed to draft
re. .outions to be read before meeting Of mi
ncrs at North San Juan, Dec. lst 1856, viz:
BE it Rtsoired, That the preamble aud resolu-
tions drawn up and passed Oh Monday evening
iast, Dec. LIST, fully meet our views as to the
Faants and necessities ol the miners in the sew
eral districts represented ut this meeting.
Re4oiled. That we will not only suspend the
use of water. but by all honorable means en-
dravor to dissuadc all our fellow miners from
purchasing water, until the water companys
will agree to furnish us at rs cents per inch
j.. G. McKlBBEY, Junction BluH,
" DUNLAP, Columbia Hill.
A. W. FOLTS. Badger Hill.
GEO. b. BROWN, Birchyillc.
JOEL HOWE, Miss Valley.
MOREHOUSE, Jr., North San Juan.
u. C. 2. CUMMINGS, Cherokee.
Resoitcd. That the above named committee be
requested to wait ppon the ditch companies and
acquaint them with the action Of this meeting.
and inform them that they need not turn on wa
Ter to any of said mining companys unless at
the reduced price of Is cents per inch.
Resoiced, That the Scc'y. be required TO have
the publication of the proceedings Of this meet
ing made in the Nevada Democrat and the Ne
vada Journal.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned, sub
jcct to the call of the Chairman or Secretary
for future meeting.
CHALES L. OLNEY, Prcs't.
4. EAsrIN, Scc'y.