The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-10-28
Miners Convention.

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Miners Convention is being discussed BY the
press Of the State. As Old Butte has some
interest ia the question. having large scope
Of but partially prospected mining country, We
hope that all movements calculated to develop
our latent wealth will receive the cooperation
of our entire mining communityi and as a
call out full expression as TO the wants of the
miner, and the various methods proposed to
obtain the desired result-a more extensive
and profitable working Of the mines-let the
Convention be held at so early day. The
Mining and Scientific Press thinks one imme.
date object OF the proposed convention should,
and doubtless would be, TO take the necessary
steps TO place before Congress truthful and
intelligent statement of the present condition
of our mines, with view Of enabling that
body to act intelligently and wisely in the
matter Of legislating with reference TO them.
The Nevada Enterprise is also in favor of es-
tabishing permanent association. with local
organizations, having corresponding secretaries
10 keep each other and the parent association
apprised of all experiments or discoveries Of
Importance which may come within their
knowledge. The plan adopted by agricultural
associations, with slight fee for membership,
is suggested or any plan, in fact, which would
tend to create a concert Of thought and action
among the gold and silver miners of the Pacific
States and Territories. These suggestions are
certainly worth the careful consideration of the
mining public, and if some such plan could be
inaugurated and successfully carried out, it
could hardly fail of proving of vast importance
to the mining interests generally.
Upon this subject, the Marysville Appeal
remarks:
Mining has been, is anl will remain one of
the great leading interests of California. It's
gold, copper aud iron mines are uDequaed in
the world. If systemzed and developed as
they may be, their annual products may be
doubled. We have the energy, experience aud
skill to work our rich Lodges of gold, but We
lack system, machinery and capital. To obtain
capital, the richness and identity OF the mines
must be made visible After being seen. to
make them profitable labor must be sysiemized
What better step towards the Inauguration OF
these necessities than for the miners-intelli
gent, responsible and sound headed miners-to
assemble in State Convention, where mutual
consultations can be bad and generol knowl
edge given and obtained of all the various
mines and their peeuliarities?
There is another important reason why a
Convention of miners should be held at this
time. The Government, 10 It's hard press for
revenue, has been looking for increased taxes
upon the mines. Unacquainted with the man.
ner of mining and the small profits of the oper-
ator, aud only judging by the grand total pro-
ductions, the Government enormously believes
that the mines should pay an increased tax.
If a State Convention is held, it will be most
happy opportunity for the miners to express
their opinions backed by such facts and figures
as will satisfy the Government that the miners
of California are now overloaded with taxation.
Such Convention would also give dignity
to the calling. and do much towards maintain.
ing lis political influence in local legislation,
which has always existed between the mining
and agricultural counties. 1t would also give
notoriety TO our mining interests abroad. 1t
would attract the eye of capitalists who have
money laying idle waiting for investment. 1t
would stimulate the genius of our mechanics,
and conduce 10 the manufacture of new and
advantageous machinery for the working of
complicated ores 1t would increase immigra-
ton, and help fill up our depopulated mining
towns 1t would Increase taxable property,
aud relieve the burthens bearing so heavily
upon the few left behind to pay funded debts
aud the necessary expenses of the State and
local governments.
We say, let there be Miners State Con
venton. Bnt how is it 10 be called 1t has
no head. Who shall name time and place
What paper better entitled TO the honor than
the Shasta Courier, or Trinity journal? Let
either of these old and able mining journals
name it, and all interested will acquiesce.