Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-05
THE AEr1.DEsR1s CONSULTATION

The Supervisors of the various counties
n nlmed ia yesterdays report of the proceed
ilgs of the Auti-Debris Convention met at s
A. N. yesterday in the Sacramento Super
visors' chamber. l. n. Brock, of Sutter
county, presided, and T. II. Berkey, County
| Clerk of Sacramento, was chosen Secretary.
A number Ct citizens witnessed the proceed
ings of the council with interest. The Chair
spoke of the necessity for concerted action,
and referred to the importance of the subject
before it. S. d. Wood offered the following
preamble and resolutions
WHEREAS, It has become apparent that there
must be organization Of the counties Of the val
leys threatened with destruction by the flow OF min
ing debris therefore be it
RsSotUsd, That an organization be and is hereby
formed by the Boards OF supervisors Of the counties
OF fuba, Sutter, Colusa, Yoo, San joaquin, Butte
Sacramento, and such other counties as may here
after unite wi them, to be known the Anti
Debris Association.
ReSo!red, That there shall be an Executive Com
mittee, composed OF one member from each Board
OF Supervisors-to be elected by the Board-whose
duty 1t sh Ill be to meet and elect of its men,
bers as Chairman, TO meet from time to time az
the call of the Chairman, as may be otherwise
provided, TO consult for mutual protection and to
propose measures for the common good. Also TO
report the back for action and approval by the
several Boards, and To carry out generally such
measures in connection with the object of the Asso-
ciltion as the committee may determine upon the
Boards Of Supervisors OF the several counties may
order or direct.
Mr.. Wood said the adoption of the resolu-
tions would have a good effect, and make
clear that no financial scheme is involved in
the plan. but that the sole desire is to unite
the people of the valleys for common pro-
lection.
A discussion of the subject followed. when
Supervisor Bailey, Of Sacramento, suggested
the signing of the resolutions by the Chair
men of the several B sards.
District Attorney Campbell, of San Joa-
Quin. thought his county not ready to enter
into the plan proposed. 1t was desirable
on the part OF the San Joaquin Board that it
be better informed as to the facts first.
Supervisor Beckley, of Sacramento, urged
immediate organization, as also did Supervisor
Bailey, and his motion for signatures pre-
vailed, aud these signed the resolutions
Chairman Becklev, of Sacramento Chair.
man White, of Yuba; Chairman Quint, of
Colusa, and Chairman Brock. of Sutter
Chairman Newton. of Yolo, preferred to
have an expression of the will of his constit-
uents before approving of the resolutions.
District Attorney Campbell, of San Joa-
quiu, said his people desired at first only
committee to gather the necessary data and
statistics for information.
Supervisor Bailey hoped the four counties
that had signed would take action at once TO
protect property from the flow OF debris. 1t
bad heen urged that the people appeal to the
Legislature for help, but ne did not favor
waiting for that.
Supervisor Wilson took like view, and
urged immediste action. He believed it best
to face the issue now and squarely.
District Attorney Campbell said If his peo-
pie were being hurt by slickens they did not
know Cf it. Ii they ascertain by due inquiry
that injury is being done them, and they con
cluded to go into the fight suggested, they
will do SO to their full ability. He offered
resolution as follows as an amendment to the
first set:
That the various Supervisors proceed to form an
Executive Committee-consisting Of one member
from each Board-for the purpose of gathering in
formation in regard to the debris question and as
certaining the best method of dealing with it.
This was adopted, and the resolutions as
amended were also adopted.
Each Board then selected its member of
the Executive Committee. as follows: Yuba,
S. D. Wood San Joaquin. William Iuglis
Coluss. L. r. Graham Sutter, l. n. Brock
Yoio, r. w. MCGOWAN; Sacramento, P. r.
Beckley. A copy of the resolutions and min.
utes was ordered sent TO all the counties rep.
resented, and 10 Stanislaus county. The
Executive Committee then organized. with
P. r. Beckley Chairman and John McFet-
rish Secretary.
After remarks by A. D. Nelson, of Butte,
regretting that his county Supervisors were
not in the movement, and did not think hy-
draulic mining injurious to their county. the
meeting adjourned, Supervisor Beckley, on
behalf OF Sacramento county, thanking the
Supervisors from abroad for their attendance