Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-06-20
MINERS MEETING AT NEvADA-REsoIU-
TIoEs ADOPTED.
ESPECIAL TO THE RscoKD-usuos.l


theater is crowded, showing the deep feeling
entertained by the people in reference to the
attempt to shut down the hydraulic mines.
The meeting was called to osder by Hon.
W. D. Long, who stated that fer nearly two
years the suit of the city of Marysyille
against the hydraulic miners had been pend
ing, but no active proceedings were taken un-
til about two weeks ago but, while not going
On with the suit, tie citizens of the valley
had not been idle, but had been holding
secret meetings and raising money, and the
object of this meeting was that the miners
might have an organization through which
their rights could be protected He hoped
nothing would occur to give color TO the
statement that the miners were lawless
people
Major J. S. Mcbride of North San Juan
was elected President; j. f. Brown of Ne
vada, Secretary, with l.. S. Calkins and j.
B. Gray of Nevada, aud G. II. Mitchell and
Rufus Shoemaker OF Grass Valley as assist
ants and the following Vice-Presidents:
Hon. W. D. Long, Nevada james O'Brien,
Smartsvile: Thomas Meip. Blue Tent;
Coleman. Grass Valley o. P. Stidger, San
Juan; George G. Allen, Nevada; James
Marriott. North Bloomfield; j. Spaulding,
Dutch Flat; James Gould, Gold Run
Charles Haggerty, Moore's Flat; Philip
| Nichols, Dutch Flat George W. Cummings,
| Oroville John G. Coleman, Grass Valley;
H. L. Perkins, North Bloomfield; /; II. s.
Brigham, Moores Flat; Il. G. Walrath, Ne
| yada,
The President said they were met to devise
means to prevent a dire disaster. That q war
had been inaugurated to prevent the prose-
cution of long established business, and the
agricuiturists were doing all in their power
] to destroy one of the most important inter
ests in the State. Il was a subject demand
| ing earnest attention, and he trusted the &c.
tion would be dignifed aud conservative, and
| thus show the State that all that was desired
was the protection of this important interest.
| A committee consisting of Hon. w. ID.
Long, Hon. Niles Searles and Robert Mc-
| Murray, was appointed on resolutions
While the committee were absent, Col. U.
w. Cummings of the Miocene mine of Orc
vile, stated that he was one of the enjoised,
and held that not single allegation in the
complaint was true-that it was sworn TO by
a man 81 miles from the mine. The mines
have produced 81. 135 900, coo. Compare that
with the product Of agriculture and hun
dred years would not equal it. The!Grangers
say the mines fill up the rivers and cause
them to overflow, but for every cubic yard
| put into the waters of this State by the
miners. fifteen yards are put in by the far
| mers-that the soundiDgs made by the Sec
retary of the Navy at Mare Island did not
show a particle of mining debris. If hy-
draulic mining is stopped IS per cent. of the
means for carrying on the business OF the
| country would be lost He referred to the
fact of his being member of the Advisory
Board of the Miners Association, and said
the interests of tie miners were carefully
watched, and the best counsel employed. He
said that they had accomplished all they had
get out for. so far as Judge Keyser was con-
cerned, and that no suit against the miners
would ever be tried before him.
Mr.. Searles, from the Committee on Reso-
lutions, presented the following report, and
the resolutions were unanimously adopted:
To the citizens of Nevada and adjoining counties
| in mass meeting assembled Your committee, ap-
pointed to draft and present resolutions regarding
| tie pending litigation by the city Of Marysville
against the hydraulic mines, beg leave to report as
follows
WHEREAS, Mining is the parent industry of the
Pacific coast, by and through which our State
mainly settled, and by which every other interest
has been vtaliZed and built up and whereas the
millions OF gold annually yielded as the output OF
| hydraulic mining can only be received by turning
the debris arising therefrom into the mountain
! canyons and ravines ard whereas, the city Of
Marysville, in derogaton CT an implied compact to
await a solution Of the drainage problem, Is prose-
cutting an action against the hydraulic miners. and
has clused an injunction TO issue restraining such
miners from prosecuting their legitimate calling,
and which, if persisted in, and successful, must
eventuate in the entire destruction Of cur props ry
values and in the imp)yer.shment OF our people :;
it is now. therefore, by the miners and citizens in
| mass meeting assembled,
ReS0lred, That most OF our mining property is
held by patents from the Government Of the United
States and having been purchased for the express
purpose of mining by the hydraulic process, was
taken and is held under an implied license to use 1t
in the only available manner.
EsS0lrpd That most sincerely regret
jury that has or may result to Marysviile, or the
agriculturists in its vicinity from the effect OF
mining debris and that We have been AID still are
ready to assist by every Legitimate means known to
science in avertng the Evil consequences to them
from mining operations
Res9Lred, That the drainage scheme naueurated
by the Legislature Of the State OF California, and
i dorsed by such eminent engineers as Captain
James B. Eads and Colonel j. II. Nendell, gentle
| men of worldwide celebrity in their profession,
offerz, as we firmly believe, plan for the intelli
gent and successful solution Of the yexed question
at issue-a solution alike beneficial to agricuturist5
| and mincTs-and we have faith in the skill aud
wisdom OF our State Engineer, W. H. Hall, TO carry
10 successful termination the provisions OF the act.
Resolved That litigation cannot stop that in
functions cannot restrain, the mass of mininG de-
| bris now in our mountain streams, and which, like
| glaciers, steadily moving forward and must
| eventually engulf Marysve, unless arrested By in
| tegent and united action.
| Resolred That by thirty years OF encouragement,
! by the payment OF taxes and by recognition OF
have acquired vested right to the legitimate use OF
our mining property, and that II lily becomes the
| people Of Marysville and vicinity, who have tat
| tened upon the profits Of commercial intercourse
| with us who have fostere1 mining until 10000
people have become directly interested in and de-
pendent upon it a means Of support. until $780,
000 900 has been invested IN mining operations TO
yield to the selfish schemes OF q few political fac-
| t:onsts and greedy attorneys for whom ephemeral
no orety and fees sufficient reason for plunS-
| ing US into protracted and exhaustirg litigation
| RssoLred That the attack upon hydraulic mlning
is but the entering wedge to scheme which. il
essful has for its object the destruction OF all
mining property and every interest connected there
with that the water Of our mountain streams, rem
dcred vaueless for mining, may be conveyed TO the
| valleys for other and less profitable pur eoses.
| RESOLVED, That "self-preservation Is first law
OF nature" end for the purpose vi protecting our
selves and those dependent upon US in the enjoy
ment OF our homes and the fruits OF honest in
dustry, will band ourselves together, and by
every effort which free men NAV legally MAKE we
will b tile for rights and dare TO defy those who
would wrest from us the privilege OF enjoying our
hard property and gaining livelihood by
the sweat of our brows
Resolved, That We invite the cooperation of
every citizen having the welfare Of the mining
region at heart and them that their interests
and ours are Identical
Resolred, That to the citizens Of Marysyille we
saw we have cheerfuy responded to taxation for
your benefit, and still willing, If permitted to
WORK our mines, TO contribute thererom TO protect
and preserve you, but if you shall peryerseiy de-
prive US of the power so TO DO, upon you and not
upon US must the blame fall and you cannot justly
complain il We hold you las we hold the rest OF
mankind enemies in war in peace friends"
ReSolccd, That the thanks of this meeting are
hereby rendered to the Miners Association for its
salwart efforts IN behalf Of interests, and we
hereby declare our unfaltering confidence in the
wisdom Of its proceeding, and pledge to its support
and maintena' ce such pecuniary aid as its wants
and our ability will admit.
Resolved, That We deprecate as unjust and tp-
pressve in the extreme the OF the extraordinary
remedy Of injunction to stay the exercise OF great
industry in which millions Of capital have been in
vested, and which for many years past has been
recognized as legitimate, and which has and still
does afford employment and support to thousands OF
citizens, at a season when great and irremedisbe
loss and disaster will necessarily be caused by the
injunction, and before any adjudication OF the
fiictng CLAIMS and rights OF the parties and with
out sfording any ADEQUATE redress for the great
damage which will necessarily ensue.
Resolred, That recommend all hydraulic
miners to employ no Chinese laborers.
Hon. Niles Searles stated the position of
affairs as between the Grangers and miners,
and urged the Importance of all interested in
miniag operations combining together to
protect their interests, and that by united
effort victory could be secured.
Mr. Skidmore. Secretary of the Miners
Association, made a statement, showing the
operations of the Ass ociation and what it had
accomplished.
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