Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-07-24


and it is unjust 10 place any such damage solely
upon mining.
Resolved That as the rights and privileges OF the
miners have been recognized since the existence OF
the State in all WAYS by the executive, legislative
and judicial departments OF the General Govern
ment, and OF the State, under which we have 10 gooo
faith invested means and established our hoines,
II Is but Just that the nation at large ana our state
both Of which have reaped such incaculable ad-
vantages froBl the product of our Mines should ard
US in some substantial way in bringing about re,
suit which will permit mining TO be continued
without the yeXstious litigation which has narassed
US for the past four years and in the appropriation
of $3.50 900 by the General Government for the pro-
lection OF the Sacramento river, we gratefully ap-
pIeciste this recognition Of our just CAIN
ReSClred, That in consequence CT the late opinion
OF Judge Temple, in whom We recognize an upright
and ron-partisan Judge, we advise the miners upon
The watershed Of each river flowing from the Sierra
Nevada into the Sacramento or San joaquin valley,
to follow out the mode udicially set forth in that
opinion, and to organize upon each watershed
where mining is carried on, association similar to
that proposed for the Yuba river, and for the same
purposes.
Resolred That we do not acknowledge any ire
pressIble conflict between mining and agriculture,
but we believe that both mutually dependent
one upon another and wish to emphasize the fact
that while the agricultural lands damaged by mining
operations represent only nnltesmal part OF the
farming lands of the State, the product OF our Cali
forna gold mines Of about S20,OOO,OO0 per annum
represents over oneifth of the entire gold product
Of the world. The stoppage OF this product would
ntiict disaster not only upon California, out upon
every other State in our Union We also wish to
point out that our mining IS not decaylng INDUS
try as has been falsely stated, but IS now thriving
and full of promise, ard point with pride to the
present prosperous condition of our mining coun-
ties, which compare most favoraby IN wealth, intel
lgence and prosperity with the other counties OF
the State. In part Of the world is labor better
paid than in the mines OF California. The miners
have invested their earning in making comfortable
| and beautiful homes for their families, and they
live in greater comfort han does any other ahoring
class in whole country We respectfully suggl st
to the residents Of the state at large that they can
not afford 10 see these prosperous mountain counties
| ruined because few farmers have been inJured.
ReSOLred, That action such as is proposed 70 be
| taken by the Yuba river miners in building dams,
will fully protect the valleys, and il accepted in
good faith, will finally settle the existing differences
between the mountain and the valley, and while as
| summing the expense of building these costly en-
| gineering works. we think we deserve the cordial
cooperation aud moral aid of persons in all parts OF
| our State We regret that the overtures made by
| the miners several years since to the people OF
Marysyile aud vicinity were not then accepted
| Had We then joined together in building works OF
relief the condition of affairs in the valley would
| be vastly better than they now are. We respect
fully suggest to these gentlemen that 1t Is even now
more advantageous to them to do what they can in
assisting to relieve them from DANGER instead OF
stubbornly endeavoring to thwart in proposed
| work for their benefit
ResolUed, T6at the Senators and Assembymen OF
the whole State be respectfully requested to unite
in the passage OF such law or laws may be nee
essary to vest in u.s. authority to carry out our
| plans Of impounding mining debris.
ACTION ON RESOLUTIONS.
! W. d. Long moved the adoption of the
resolutions.
G. B. Hswley objected to the werd lin
tied il the preamble, az applied 10 agricult-
wrists interested, and moved TO strike it out.
He spoke from a personal knowledge of the
! Of offaotai fTbara
are several counties interested, and they COM
prise the largest portion of the Sacramento
valley. The miners should show that they
are willing to do all they can to satisfy all,
and so SHOULD not put on record that which
will not be well received.
Hamilton Smith, ,Ir., said it was strictly
true. The acreage affected is but a small
part of the great Sacramento valley.
Mr.. Byrne opposed the molten TO strike
out. The word limited" is strictly true
Only limited portion of the Sacramento
valley is involved in the slickens issue. "Ws
are not hero to give the anti-slickens folks
any taffy. We are here to assert our rights
aud don't care u sunfower whether it pleasei
them or not" Merriment.]
j. G. Coleman opposed the motion, q!
Limited is the true expression of fact TX
strike it out would be TO make the preambl.
less forcible.
The motion to strike out was lost, there be
ing but three ayes. Loud applause.l
The question was on the adoption Of th(
resolutions.
Messrs. Coleman and Smith, Of the com
mittee, proposed the following additions
resolution, and it was considered part of tht
original report:
Resolred, That the attacks made upon the mininl
interests are not has falsely and persi tenth
been stated, directed against few foreign corpora
ticns, but against every property interest anC
against every citizen Of the mining counties, M
matter whether they arc capitalists, merchants
miners or laborers, for all property and labor il
these counties owe their value to our mines.
Mr.. Marriott asked that the plan for an or
ganization, submitted with the resolutions
be first read, as the adoption of the latter car
ried the former.
The Chair said the resolutions only recon-.
mended the documen. referred 90 TO the con
sideration Of the Convention.
All the resolutions were then unanimously
adopted, amidst applause.
The Chair-New, let the SECRETARY reaG
the articles referred to.
Secretary Sunderland tLen proceeded tt
read the document. It was of exceadinG
length, and Us most Of it is the detail of lega
verbiage,
A SYNOPSIS
Will be more acceptable to the reader. The
articles of incorporation of the Yuba Rivel
Dam Association reeite that it is deemed bes
to put into execution the preventive and pro
tecsive course indicated in Judge Temple!
decision, by building dams in the valley oil
canyon of the Yuba river; but that tht
miners do not thereby waive any legal right
or claims in the premises, but assert q lega
right to discharge water and tailings from
their mines into the Yuba or any of its tribu
taries. Therefore, for the purposes of mining
and selling water, and to avoid litigation, tht
signers of the articles form the " Yuba Rivel
Dam Association y
l. TO construct the dams referred to.
2. To aid in the construction Of any damG
and reservoirs the State or National Govern
mens may undertake to prevent debris nov
in the river bed, and to be discharged by fu
tuIe mining operations, from passing below
the dams contemplated.
3. To acquire lands necessary for the dan
sites, etc.
4. To acquire sll water rights and waite
privileges that may or can be located, pur
chased or appropriated on the Yubs or any
of its tributaries, and to construct dams
aqueducts, ditche, and canals for The diver
sion and use of the same.
3. To acquire lands in Nevada, Yuba ant
Suffer on which to discharge and deposit, il
necessary, the detritus and muddy water, ant
to improve the lands by irrigation and cult
walton.
b. To take contracts from The Government
State or national, for constructing dams OF
reservoirs.
To these ends the signers form the Associa
ton, and ere bound
BY THESE TERMS
1. The ASSOCIATE IN to exist five years.
2. To have board of managers members
of the association and miners, or an officer Of
| mining company. Ditch and canal com.
panies and owners may become members
| The managers to have power to do all things
necessary to the accomplishment of the pur-
poses of the association, and to borrow, not
| exceeding $50. 600, in the name of the associa-
ton and to give its note therefore. A ma.
iority of the managers to constitute bust.
ness quorum.
g. The managers to receive no compensa.
ton except actual travelling expenses when
on business of the association, and S. to each
member for each meeting.
4. There is to be an engineer and q super
intendent to the association, but the two
Offices may be merged into one.
5. The officers to be a President, Vice.
President and Treasurer chosen by the Board;
| the first two to be members of the Board.
6. Egbert Judson, David Calm, l.. L. Rob.
inson J. ii. Boles. Thomas Price, AIvirza
Hayward, suggested as six of the nine man
ayers for the first year.
7. The Board to name an Executive Com
| mittee of three and determine its powers, and
may appoint an auditing committee. Money
to be paid out only on audited accounts and q
check on the Treasurer. The Board may re-
move its officers or members of its committees
| and appoint others in their stead
8. Election of Managers to be in July of
each year. Notice of time ard place of cleo
ton to be served on members by msil or per-
sonal delivery for ten days II no election
then takes place ten members may call one
The Managers to fill vacany IL their Board
from among members. Tee Board may call