Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-17

THE NEws has already given the result
Of the conference between the committee
from tho Gold Hill Miners Union and
superintendents Curtis aud Derby. The
fighters remained in the Justice and Alta
mines this morning, proposing 10 con-
tinue there unless some decided action was
taken. A committee from the Gold Ill.,
Miners Union called upon the superin-
,eudents Of tho various Comstock mines
yesterday for the purpose Of ascertaining
whether they would consider u breaking
faith with them. or In violation OF any
pledges they had heretofore male. verbally
and in writing. should they 81 down To
the Justice aud Alta mines and take out
the fighters. A meeting 81 tho snperin.
tendents WAS held at the Office OF the Gould
a Curry Company. In Virginia City. yes
tsr,iay afternoon. To take action with re-
gard IN the matter. Among those present
were Colonel James q. Pair and W. u.
Patton Of the Consolidated Virginia and
California mines. NJ. u. Gillette OF the
Savage. Philip Deidesheimer OF the Hale
4 Norcross, Captain T.. u. Taylor OF the
Yellow Jacket. Charles forman ot the
OyermAn. Caledonia and Rock Island,
Captain Matt. Caravan OF the New York,
D. m, Jackson Of the North Consolidated
Virginia. \. l.. Jone. % tho Crown Point,
W. IL. smith of the Beicher. J.. A. schultz
81 the Bullion and Exchequer. j. Esan OF
the Andes. Il =. Heating 81 the Lady
Washington. NJ. &. Hillyer OF the Silver
Hill, Frank II. ThAyer Of the Julia Con-
solidaisd. and q. Derby 81 the Alta
Colonel Fair was called upon To act a.
Chairman IL the meeting. and u. p. Os-
baton As Secretary. Colonel Pair stated
that the object Of liz meeting va. 10 take
into consideration tho request OF the COM
mitiee from the Miners Union Tor The
opinion % tho SuIerintendents a. To
whether or not the Union would be vioiat-
ing their agreement With the snperin-
tsnients " they were u proceed 10 the
Alta and Justice mines anal take the armed
tighter. from those mines. In order 10 pro-
feet the live. Of innocent miners.
Colonel Pair thought u right hal the
mines ia question should be cleared OF
fighters. ~ otherwise some good men
might h. killei. No settlement OF the
difncnlties between the two companies
couid be made with shotgnns; all mnst
ilnally bs settled IN the courts OF iAs.
lie thought the best way TO get at the
matter In question would be In q SET OF
resolutions addressed Ia suPsrintendents
Curtis and Derby. lie considered the
action OF the Miners Union In consult
ing the Superintendent as very eomT-ad-
able.
70 RESOLUTIONS AporrEp.
On motion. the Chairman appointed
superintsndents Patton. Jones, norman
aud Hillyer . committee 10 draft suitable
resolutions. Tho committee retired. and
presently reported the following rosolu-
lions. which were unanimously adopted ;
Received. That the action Of the Justice
and Alta Mining Companies, In employing
and ~staiioning armed sighting mon in
their drift for the purpose 81 settling dis
putes bet~oen sAid companies IN regard to
their title. IL detrimental IN the Interests
81 this mining community and IA con-
demned by us. II 10 further
R..sir,l. That Q committee OF three be
appointed IN wait upon superintendent
Curtis and Derby and suggest hal The
said foree Of armed men be at once re-
moved from their mines and the qnestions
In dispute be settled by due course OF law
IL IL further
R,.oic,d. That In casc either or both OF
sail superintendenis refuse to adopt the
above suggestions, that We. the superin.
tsndents. do not think that the Miners
Union would be violating any pledge or
agreement they have made with US by in
tsrfering 10 protect their members from
injury.
R..oi,sl. That . copy o. the foregoing
resolutions BE- served on Superintendent
y. r. Curtis and Superintendent q. Derby
1t once. and an answer requested at q
O'Clock p. n. this day.
On motion. the Secretary vas requested
. 40 seud . copy Of the resolutions adopted
10 the President Of the Gold iIill Miners
Union, and express To him ia suitable
terms the approval Of the supcrintendents
Of the course 81 said Union in having sub
mitted /, them the question before taking
the matter into their own hands.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
On motion. the Chair appointed q
committee Of three to wait upon Super
iu,spden,s Curtis and Derby. and serve
upon them . copy Of the resolutions:
also. 10 suggest to them the proprieiy OF
Al once withdrawing the lighting men from
their mines, ~ otherwise the Miners
Union would take the matter into their
own hands and ,ake the hired lighters gu
I'm their own way.
For this purpose the following COM
uittes WAS appointed ". q. Hillyer.
Charles Forman AMI y. y. osbiston.
Thi, committee Was authorized Ia re-
ceivs the VI superintepdents
n-.hv anil Curtin. and report the same 10