Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-14
THE GREAT MINING SUIT.
Eureka Consolidated versus The
Richmond Consolidated.
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Cole held plaintiffs proof insufficient
to establish an entry by d,fendaat
Gbe London Consolidated Mining
Company in the late hearing before
him, we publish the following evi.
dence introduced by plaintiff:
Mr.. Richard being called and sworn,
testified that he was Managing Agent
and Superintendent for the London
Consolidated Mining Company; bat
bis appointment was in writing. Wit
ness here produced the following
agreement between himself and de-
PENDANT, which was introduced and re-
ceived i'll evidence:
Articles Of agreement made and entered
into this third day of December, one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy-four, be-
tween the Richmond Consolidated Mining
Company Ginitedl hereinafter designated
thu company Of the one part and REUBEN
Richard, of element Fe rand, Pay de Dome
Pontgiband, France, Of tn. other part.
First The said ttsuben RicSard is appoint
ed General Manager and Superintendent OF
the company's mlnes. works., esta ~biishmenta,
and undertaking in Eureka District, Nevada,
in tho United stat $ OF North Am RIGA tine
same being those Of the America Com aty
tdiicd u nun ohipob ~
Nevadal, the entire interest in which belong
to or il held in trust for the company. and no
shall proceed to Eureka for the ! urposs Of
entering on his duties by some steam vessel
leaving England for New York lot latar than
the fifteenth day OF January, one thousand
eigh hundred and seventy-fvp.
Second Tho said Reuben Richard shall
devote the whole OF his time and attention ex-
c!uslvely to his duties as the Manager and
Superintendent of tho company, and shall
not undortaae or he engaged in any other oc-
cupation nor transact any business for other
companies or persons save only the said
American COMPANY ,caileI the richmond Mn
ing Company of Nevad, nor buy or sell
except upon account Of the company and
upon ms r%ucsions from the Directors, and or
mineral property in New ida or the produce
thereof, or have an lnteres. in any mineral
property or reduction works there, other
than those of the company of the said Amer
leu Company, called the Richmond Mining
Company of Nevada, and viii at all times use
his bes endeaYOrs by all me ms in his pow.
er to promote the interest OF the com
Third -The said Reuben kich arl shall in
all respects conform to, and abide by, tho
general or specific instructions or directions
Of tbs Directors OF the COMPANY, and shall
not ex eed tho limits OF any authority with
which he may be intrusted on behalf Of the
company.
fourth-The remuneration of the said
Reuben Richard for his services as such
manager as aforesaid, shall be a salary of
E per annnm, commencing from tbs date
Os his leaving England tor New York, and to
be payable by equal monthly payments at
the eompany's office at Eureka in :sold coin of
tn Uni ed States, at the rate of exthlnge
hereby fixed between and by the parties
hereto, of four shillings to the doll r. The
said neu ben hickard shall also be allowed the
usa for tbs residence OF hiinsel and his fam
lily OF the managers house. upon the com.
pany's works, at Eureka, with the furniture
at present therein, free OF rent ara
taxes, bat he shall be liable to make good
any loss or deterioration of the said furn'-
turs beyond fair wear and lear. Ii the said
Reuben Richard shall require additional
furniture for the said house. he shall pro-
I'd the same at his own expense.
FIth-lhe said company will defray tho
necessary, travelling Expenses OF. tho sad
keuben Richard and his wife and child or
chi .dren as first class passengers iro n iont-
siband to Eureka, via Liverpool or South
am pton.
ixth-Tiis engagement of the said Reuben
Rickard as Manager OF the company shall be
for thrse years CERTAIN, to be computed rom
tho date Of his leaving England for New
York, provided he conducts himself to the sat
iStaction of the Directors, and the same
shall he deterniuabls at the end of the said
period OF three years or at the end Of any
subsequent year of its continuance by six
calendar months previous notice in writing
to be given by the com pany to the SAID ttea-
ben Rick ARD, addressed to n m at the COM
pang's WORKS, at Eureka, or to DO given by
the said reuben Richard to the company at
their registered office in London. In case
the engagement shall ba determined at the
end of the said period of three years and the
said hepben III :kari shall thereupon return
to England, the com pany will pay or refund
20 bun the necessary travt ling expenses ac-
tualiy incurred by Lin elf and his wits and
ch ldren from Eureka to England, pro-
vIded the journey bs com 'lotei within three
eale dar months next at n the expiration
of the said term OF three years, but not 9TH
erwiss, as witness the hands Of the parties.
(Signed) K. RICHARD.
Witness:
john J. lUNAR, Pontgiband, Francs.
March IL, 1874.
| hereby certify that the above is q true
and correct copy of the original.
January ", 1873.
lndorsed-"Copy dated December 8, i 1874.
The Richmond Consolidated Mining COM
pany Q,mited) to Mr.. Reuben Rickard-
Agreement"
After it's introduction in evidence.
Mr.. Wren showed witness another in
strument in writing, asking him if (he)
witness did not take charge OF the
property and works under that writ
ing or authority, which is as follows:
EXHIBIT l2.
RICHMOND MINING COMPANY OF
NEVADA.
Mr.. RICHARD, Manager, Al Coleman street,
LondJ On, 18th January, 1873.
DEAR SIR: | am authorized and requested
by the London Board Of Directors to have
you placed in possession and full charge of
all the company's property aad works at Eu-
reka, Nevada, as soon as convenient after the
pay day for February, and not later than he
fifteenth day of March next; also, to notify
I q different bankers with whom we do busi-
ness that on and after aforesaid date you will
sign all checks and drafts on behalf OF this
company; there ore, yVu will. ON the fifteenth
day # March next, take full possession and
control Of AL he c%)mpany's property, aud af-
fairs, at Eureka, Nevada. and faithfully dis
charge all duties for ths best interests of said
company. enclosed find lettor to MIR, Wren
(solieltor), with whom you will cunsu / upon
all matters b. lnging to his department. You