Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-05-25

MINERS AND SETTLERS MEETING
Pursuant to notice, the miners and settlers
of Scott Valley assembled at Orc Fino,
May 4th 1872. On motion Edmund Bean
was elected Chairman and j. f. Drake,
Secretary. The following proceedings
we find in the Yreka JetiT7,dl, of last
week:
J.K. Luttrell addressed the meeting,
explaining its objects; and then introduced
the following preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, certain spectators and
would -be-monopolists have formed ring
for the avowed purpose Of obtaining title
from the Federal Government to certain
mining claims, which claims have been
in the possession of, and worked by, bona
fide miners, under and in conformity with
the local mining laws, for the last fifteen
to twenty years and also to deprive other
parties Of their homes on the unsurveycd
lands where they resided for equal or lon
ger periods, and, WHEREAS, the persons
composing said ring rely on their money
and their affiliations with land SPECTATORS
in San Francisco and elsewhere, to make
their schemes successful, while the min
ers. and the occupants Of unsurveyed
lands, have but little means with which
to defend and maintain their rights before
the tribunals of the land, therefore.
Rcsolred That we are opposed to all
monopolics of whatever kind, and partic-
ularly to monopolies Of land.
ResOiced, That we denounce as great
public wrong and gross outrage on prl-
vate rights, the schemes now on foot to
wrest from miners their claims, and drive
from their homes, the settlers on the un-
surveyed public lands.
Resolred, That we now form ourselves
into an association for our mutual protec-
tion, against the raids Of spectators and
monopolists with which we are threaten
ed and hereby pledge ourselves to aid
each other by our means in such legal
defense of our rights and homes, as the
exigencics of the case may demand.
Resolued, That we cordially invite
miners and settlers throughout the State
to unite with us in defeating the schemes
of land rings and other monopoies.
r. A. Wright offered the following
resolution which was adopted
Resoired, That Committee of five be
appointed by the Chair to draft such By
Laws as may be necessary for the govern
ment Of the League.
The Chairman ppointod the following
COMMITTEES.
r. A. Wright, Orc Fino; j. X. Lut-
trell, Fort Jones; j. c. Carroll, Mead
ans Creek; Nahum Coburn, Pinery; Z.
I. Bailey, Indian Creek.
On motion of John Quigley, Edmund
Bean was added to Committee.
On motion Of VIM. Hice, the following
persons were appointed a Committee Of
Safety and Membership:
VIM. IIice, Pincry; J. C. Carroll, Nc
Adams Creek; L. Shaw, Quartz Valley;
j. w. Young, ORC Fino; c. Swan, Pat
terson Greek; Il. T. Bailey, Indian
Creek; j. NJ. Trimble, Rough & Ready;
j. X. Luttrell, Ft. Jones; L. S. Wilson,
Scott Valley; NJ. L. Jones, Hoopcrvillc;
Mr.. Dutra, Cherry Greek; Duncan Cam
cron, Deadwood.
Joseph Rice, offered the following rcso-
luton, which was unanimously adopted.
Res0lrcd, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Yrcka pa
pers, the Sacramento Union, San Fran
cisco Examiner, San Francisco Baiictin
and such other papers as are friendly to
the rights and interests of bona tde min
crs and settlers as against the schemes Of
grabbcrs and monopolists.
After remarks by Messrs. Varnum and
others, the meeting adjourned to meet at
Orc Fino, on Saturday evening, May
18th, 1872.
i. BEAN, Chairman.
| j F. DRAKE Spcrptarv