The hydraulic press., 1859-04-16
Miners Meeting at Columbia Hfl.

According TO adjournment. the miners of Columbia,
Kennebec and Chimney Hill Districts assembled in
mass meeting at the house Of Judge Sam1. McDrown,
Columbia HILL for the purpose of hearing the repot
of the Committee appointed at the previous etng
and consult together TO the best plan to pursue
bring about reduction Of water to 15 per inch
Mr. Jas. NuttalI Chairman, and a. j. Elder acting as
Secretary.
Messrs. Dunn. Marshall and Nuttall, the Committee
appointed to wait upon the Ditch Company and receive
to the petition addressed to them by the mi
with the request that be furnished them
fifteen cents inch. repofted that they had
eral members of the Ditch Company, and had nsed
due energy to procure satisfactory answer, but with
out effect. They had petioned in vain for reduction,
and hey- now called upon the miners to STRIKE, and
suspend all operations until water be had at the
price demanded
The Committee appointed to ascertain the sentiments
of the miners in relation strike in case they should
not receive satisfactory from the Ditch Com
paDy reported that they had canvassed their several
Districts thoroughly and found the miners universally
favorable to such a course.
The following Preamble and Resolutions were offered
by Mr.. Nuttall, of Columbia Hill
wnknEas, The miners of Columbia, Kennehec and
Chimney Hill Districts after sufficient experience,
have to the conclusion that they longer
afford to pay twenty-five cents an inch for water
therefore. he it
Resolved, That from this day forth will quit work
until water can be had at fifteen cents per inch.
Resolred, That most respectfully though urgently
request all those purchasing water from the Eureka
Lke, Spring Creek and Grizzly Ditch Companies, to
join us in the strike.
Resolved, That the miners Of the different Districts
call meetings and so amend their laws that claims shall
not be lufpabe until down Is
per inch.
Resnlred, Tin,tthis meeting appoint Committee of
Three whose duty it shall he 20 transact all business,
call future meetings receive and all commune
cations in behalf of the miners of kennebec, Column
bia and Chimney Hill Districts.
All of which adopted unanimously.
The Chair appointed the following gentlemen to
stitute the Standing Committee, trshsct business
after adjou rnment Gen. Truman Taylor. Columbia
1fill Mr.. A. Grain, Kennebec Hill; Mr.. David McCer-
10y, Chimney Ni
On motion,.a Committee Of Two appointed to
visit the miners Of IILmbug and vicinity, and request
them to join in the strike. Messrs Leet and Dick
were appointed said Committee.
)n motion of Capt. Grove, the Secretary autho-
rised to send the proceedings of this meeting to the
HYDRAULIC PRESS with request that the be pub
lshed in the issue.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
JAS. NUTTALL, Chairman.
ALEX. J. ELDER, Secy.
Columbia Hiu, april 10. 1850
NorE The Committee appointed above to wait
upon the mixers along the line of the Ditch between
this place, lIumbug and Relief Ill report IA !oraby,
and that the miners have called meetings to take the
necessary steps to organise and join in the strike
Little Grass Valley has also responded favorably We
further request all others interested join u.s. and
communicate with our Committee.
TRUMAN TAYLOR, Chairnan.
Colunl5id HUI