The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-11-22
REPORT OF THE "SLICKENS"
COMMITTEE.

Il.4 tilae lssy not be far distant Wien the
citizens Of some portions OF Montana
will be compelled to meet and solve the ques-
ton which is now a~gi!aliug their Deighbors
in California, therefore he report Of the
committee appointed by tie San Francisco
Board Cf Trade to examine into and set forth
their views rs 10 the bast means TO settle the
debris matter, may not be without interest to
the readers of She MINER. Whether the
committee has accomplished anything save
opening tho way tov d peaceful ISOLATION OF
the question by . joint convention of farm
els and mineIs is very doubtful. For the re-
port of the couIunl:tes We are indebted to tie
San Francisco Exchange. The report is as
follows:
Firot-That all prorsrty anu property
rights ought 10 De respected and pro ected.
Second-IhaL the true ilteIes.s Of The
Stale require the promotion OF both the sg-
TicE.gura! aud aiming interests.
IHrrd-That the discharge of debris from
tue hydraulic and other mines INTO ths riv.r
chEniGeis has Oe-a very Il structive'in is eft
feCtS upon! The agricultural lands, and TO tue
rivers and streams, and if continued rs d
presen. condutLeG and operated will be dis
ASH 0us 10 tie agricultural lands anu ike 3
lava stream viii blast and render sterile and
barren that emile section of The country,
biuttilg ont its tow rs and cities and render
lum t, s>peItect Sahara.
FvurL-ih hat the hydraulic mining intar-
esI, III which 80 much capital is invested ano
which supports a very large, thrifty aud intel
lispnt clxsS OF our citizens, is of great i'm
p~ortaDce and magnitude. anu It's encourage
menL Is not alone desirable, but a duty, Tor
It's wants Would lend 10 benefit and develop
the very and which It will now destroy Tor
waHL OF concerted, scieltiHc aud judicious ac-
ton heinz taken in The lm~pouuGlng OF its
aehrrs.
F!itlI-Tlat Jams be Immediately con-
s:ructed on the Yuta river, below the juTc-
Lion nj Deer creek and at Degare Point; also
that Tbs break i'll the brush dam on Iuba
river lie al once repaired.
S!Xtl-rhat The entire cost of the construc-
ton, mainten,nce and repair of proper dams
for The retention and storage Of debris should
be borne by he mining interest.
Sevelth--Ihat the Federal Government
sNonld De urged 10 appropriate sufficient
means to dredgc and Utherw Sc improve tie
navigation Of the sacramento and Feather
rivers IN she interests OF
Eigbth--Th.t all liticstioDs be suspended
between the parties lnteresrGd, as a further
prosecution fi NeA&tlCllS ana expensive pro-
c-rdings ctnlut afford al immediate remedy,
but rather tend to exhaust the means and
antagonize those whose best Interests should
cause them to Cooperate intellisently and
dispassionately, to obt. in a remedy to protect
Eh' Interests involved.
Ninth-Tha1 security against further dam
age Is imperative, but whether that shall i'll
volre the sLoIpaGe Of the mines during the
construction Of the dams is not our province,
but that Of the convention to decide.
I"nlh--ThaI in order TO bring about "a co
operation Of the heretofore conflicting inter
ests. to secure = fair. honorable and equitable
adjustment Of Shls ~nISstGr, 10 adopt and carry
out . Speedy pl~r and remedy. to eulist the
sympathy and support Of the people Of the
State and its representatives, q convention he
called in San Francisco TO convene en- / hurs-
day. November II, 1881, and to consist OF fif-
teen delegates from the Miners Association
and a like number from the Arti-Debris As
ISOLATION Of the Sacramento Valley, with the
addition, if they desire, Of ten distinguished
citizens Of San Francisco, oakland, Or
! yipiuitv