The Placer herald., 1867-02-16
MINERS PROJECTION LEAGUE.


Forest Hill, j. I. Humphreys presiding.
Tho President stated that the object OF TN
meeting was for the consideration Of the Consti
tuition and Laws. and called on the Secrelar,
10 read the report Of tho Directory, which is al
follows:
TO the Members of the Miners Protection League
GENTLEMEN:-Y Your Directory have the hono
TO report that since their appointment on the '9it
ultimo, they have given their attention TO tht
business left in their hands. and have now con
vened you for the purpose OF placing the result
Of their l,hors before you. Owing TO the severi
ty of the weather it has been matter OF SOME
difficulty for the Directors to get together so tha
their progress 1as been somewhat impeded.
a Constitution has been formed in obedience
10 your instl uctons and will be placed before
you tonight Tor your approval or rejection II
has been carefully drawn up, with an eye to the
future OF this organization. for it is manifest that
the magnitude OF this question requires no Ordin
ary graphing with; steady persevcring agta
iiOn will he necessary, and time must also clapse
ere the inundation Of Chinese can be averled.
We must remember that while they are pouring
into our lair coanry by thousands. they can como
and it not checked, will come Ivy millions and
like locusts or army worms, drain our substance
before our eyes.
We have formed some Bylaws which we shall
also present for your approval, we shall from
time to time add 10 them rs the necessity may
occur.
Should you accept OF the Constitution il would
eavc time aud trouble for you to pass resolution
appending the League lists, already sgned ana
the League lists now out for signatures. TO The
Const tuition 1t will also be necessary for you to
elect u Treasurer, who will become de oticio "
member OF the Directory. ..,
We would draw your especial attention to the
End Article OF the md Section of the Constitution,
on the maintenance Of the present rates OF wages
you can see ut once that this can only be relied
m hv f,tp un1 am
employers oil labor hold out the miserable threat
a threat unworthy of an American! Reduce
your rates OF wages or we must employ Chtnd-
mrn."-Now we must say to these gentlemen
You shall DO Dchcr-and to do so, We must
stand fairly and squarley By the Miners Protec-
tion League. Our motto should G. fair days
pay for Il lair days work, and u white man before
Chinaman. .,.
Your Diltctors have under consideration the
best method Of spreading this League throughout
California, Tor wherever Chnamcn are, the same
questions present themselves, and our own posi-.
,ion rs men, and the children we ale raising as
native Caiiornitlis, demlad that We shall not
leave stone unturncd il finding proper rene
dy for preventing California, and the Western
States oil this Union, Leconing appcndascs 10 the
Empire oI China.
Requesting your kind consideration for what
We have done. and your assistance for the future,
we are gentlemen,
(Sisncd.1 n. HUMPHREYS, President.
i. X. j. DIXON. Secretary.
The report WAS received by acclamaton. and
the Secretary then read The constitution. Judge
Fitz Simmons said he had had m opportunity
OF examining the Constitution and was satisfied
with it, but those present were taking the
most serious step in this organization. he whished
the League. OF which he was member, 10 act
with lel GRAFTON and carefully weigh every part; I;
he would therefore move that the Secretary read
by articles and Sections, and that each be voted
on separately. The motion was carried. A FUR
ther mot ion that none but signers be allowed to
vote. was opposed by Mr.. Dixon, who said this
was public meeting called for the express pur-
pose oil informing those who were friendly and
D. those who were inimical TO the League, what
steps they were taking. II they accepted OF the
Constitution and bylaws, voting at all future
meetings would be provided for, but now they
distinctly invited their enemies il any present,
10 find all the fault they liked. II they had made
any errors now was the best time 10 remedy them.
They st5 cd on legal and constitutional ground
and feared no light on their work. as it WAS not
Intended for any hole and corner affair. The
motion was then withdrawn.
The Constitution WAS then read and passed by
article and section without amendment. The
Bylaws were then read, and on motion 4 Judge
Eitz Simmons approved, they being IN coniormi-
ty with The Constitution.
Mr.. Dixon moved. that the lists signed Ivy
members OF the League shall be attached to the
Constitution and that in iuturc none will be al-
mitted to the meetings Of this League who are
not members thereof, which was carried. Messrs.
&c. Scott, Thos McGoey and Il. A. Mcdonald,
were then nominated Tor Treasurer when MIR.
McGocy was elected by majority OF H.
Mr.. Bowers moved, That We pledge ourselves
to uphold and support tho Directory in their la
bors for the suppression Of Chinese immigration
and the matiinance Of The present rates Of wages.
Carried. MIR. Arnold moved, that this League
appoint n member thereof 10 travel through
this county aud State aud solicit the CO. operation
OF the public generally provided he shall be able
10 deiray his expenses by subscriptions raised in
the various places where he shall hold meetings;
which WAS adopted
Mr.. J. G. Scott nominated Mr.. Dixon, the Sec
rotary OF the League and there being 10 other
nominee Mr. Dixon WAS unanimously elected.
Mr. Dixon thanked the League for tn. honor con.
ferred on him. He clt the time hid com, when
this question should be fairly met. and could AS
assure them that his best rndcavOrs should be
used in The cause. lIa felt no doubt but that as
he ngitatcd the question through the various
parts Of this State the mining and laboriDg clas-
ses wohld feel sufficiently interested, 10 provide
him with bis expenses
After q lew general remarks on the subject OF
the Chinese he resumed his seat amidst hearty
cheers.
Mr.. Ilodgdon moved, that subscription be
taken up 10 dciray the expenses OF printing &C.,
which was carried. A subscription was then IL.
ken up when $40 so, was collected; and The meet
ing adjourned.
SHORT Honss Soon CURnIED.-Th Grand
Jury for the February term of The County
Court were empanneled on Monday morn
ing last, and after being constantly engaged
in tl,e invest iCaiOn ofsavaral crimin nj raaas