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and has given employment to tens Of thou
sands of hardy and industrious men. It hiss
studded our hills with churches and school
houses and cities and towns. 1t is an indus
try that has enabled the poor man to educate
his children here and make them the peers of
any in the land. Applause It is an in.
dustry, fellow citizens, that has done more
than all else to people these mountains and
make them TEEN with people peaceful and
industrious. This industry is imperiled and
you are called together to consider its pressr-
walton to take a considerate and wise view
of the whole situation, and so act as shall re-
dound to your own interests and the welfare
of cur State. Applause That the pursuit
Of your industry has caused Injury in some
degree to others, is not to be gainssyed 1t is
your duty to so act and make sacrifices, il
need be, to avoid, as far as may be, damage
to your neighbors and fellow.citizens in the
| valleys. That you will so act, have net the
| slightest doubt. What is the further pleas
ure of the Convention
BUSINESS.
John McMurray moved that the following
be declared Vice Presidents J. S. Mcbride,
Henry Everett, c. w. Cross, John Morton,
William Hearne. Adopted
Mr.. Hearne moved that G. l.. Brown be
declared a Vice-President. Adopted.
Mr.. Cross moved that I'll. A Wallis be de.
clared q Vice President. Adopted.
The following gentlemen were then elected
as Secretaries E. 81. Sunderland. james d.
White, d. E. Morgan, L. j. lie Breton (Sar
| Fra1cisco)
| Hamilton Smith. Jr., moved that the Chan
name committee of five on resolutions to be
reported for the consideration of the Conven
ton. Adopted.
The Chair named. after elaboration, al
such committee: J. c. Coleman, r. c.
| Wslrath. Hamilton Smith, Jr., J. E. Brown
H. w. Wallis.
Mr.. Cross moved that the Chair appoint
committee of two to make list of the
names of gentlemen sitting in the Conven
vada City. Adonted. The Chair named al
such committee, f. NJ. Sunderland and Harry
| Reardon.
Thereupon the Convention adjourned until
| 2P. ".
At 2 P. NJ. the Convention resssembled
Hon. Niles Sssrls presiding. The attendance
at the afternoon session was 22S. The com.
mittee on list of names of gentlemen who had
accepted the general invitation given to take
part in the Convention submitted the follow.
ing list of persons in the Convention
THE MEMBERS.
| San Francisco Hamilton Smith, Jr, Thos Bell
Thomas Price, David Calm, E. J lie Breton, Eureka
French Corral-Pster Dauscher, n. C. Miller c.
L. Miller, J. J. Daucher, harrison French William
Moulton, Charles Wiglnd, D. W. Eckman, j.
Diamond, Henry Tresise, James P. Evans, j. B
MARION, Ed. Ryan, William Whalen, NJ. J. Skaheu
A. Hawkins, VIM. Metro, John Thomas, Henry
Gross, VIM. Eddy, Joseph Tyre, P. n. Williams
Richard Martlette, VIM. Miller.
Birchvlle-Henry Powell, henry Everett G. b
| Newell, H. B. Everett, NJ. Power, Richard Thomas
Frank Common, Michael Conner, Thomas Richards
| T. c. Thomas
North San Juan-J s. Mcbride, R. McMurray
Z. NJ. Sunderland, Dan Furth, A Harris, L. Buhring
VIM. Meener, o. P. Stidger, Elvia White, Thomas
Harris, John German, P. W. Gaynor, p. ii. Butler
James Chrisholm, John Downie, James A. stidger
| A. Swan.
| Cherokee-James L. Morgan, S. G. Nall, John
| Quick, Paul Quick, James Quick, NJ. Brophy.
Columbia Hill-A. L. Woodruff, c. B. Hawley
Ed. spaford, X. Phillips, George Baker, Martin
| Phelan, John Drscoll, J. Donnelly, Tim Deary J.
Pengelly J. Hutchins, }. E. Gardner.
Lake City-Charles Payne, James Houlett, W. D.
! Black.
North Bloomfield John Rohr, r. D. Skidmore
| VIM Trood Ben. Brockmeyer, T. P. Crandall, A A.
Smith, S. Mohley, Peter Lund, James Marriott
| George Enright, Richsrd Dillon, David Stokes, A.
NJ. Dobbie, J. II. Cunard, w. II. Radford, ]. B.
Townsend.
Malakoff-N. C, Perkins, t. C. McGagin
Moores Flat-William Newell, John Rich, Joe
Rodgers, r. Smith, Charles Hegarty, Sam Caldwell
Relief Hill Chris. Johnson, W. Il. Williams.
Snow Points L. Blackwell, A S Bigelow, A.
Rande, R. Lindsey, F. II. Bel.
Eureka-E. Page, j. T. Cline
Forest City-H. w. Wallis, II. Jennings, j. Nc
Naughton.
Grass Valley c. Coleman Ed. Coleman, A. B.
Dibble, E. W. Roberts, James Benallack, Sam
Granger, N. Byrne, C. W. Kits. r. Shoemaker,
Charles Ii. Mitchell.
American Bar-A. A. Smith.
Washington-John Mclean, 7. Carroll, F. BATHS.
Alpha. +. Perry.
You Bet-B. F. Smell, John Hussey, NJ F. Law.
renee.
Dutch fatal Towle, Philip Nichols, John
Spaulding, J. d. Gould, Sam Hartman, J. II. Nef.
Little York-Chris Hudepohl, P. N. Willis,
Thomas Wheeler, G. W. Hill.
Blue Tent % ID. Campbell, b. b. Chadwi k, t.
Wiseman, W. H. Wiseman, S Peck, S. f. Story.
Smartsvie-J. II. Bolles, James 0'Brien, c. C.
Duane, Thomas Mooney, Thomas Conn.
Nevada-Niles Searls, A. G. Niles, j. f. Brown, W.
rath, j. D. White, X. Casper, ]. Naffziger, j. B.
Johnson Harvey Cooper, r. B. Symington, NJ Gar
yer, f. NJ. Preston F. Won Buelow, j. G. Hartwell,
David G. Morgan, James Kits, Lord Housman, A.
lsoard A. 81. Eddy, G. w. Cross, b H. Miller J. j.
OFT, J. NJ. Murphy, j. S. Holbrook, DIR. @. D. Bobo,
John McBrown, Thos. Men, J. c. Dean, DIR. E. W.
Charles, G. ]. Brand, Alex. Sloan, John Dunniclif,
l.. Hirschman, Archie Nivens Jr.
Scott's Flat S. Hethrington, j. Z. Leopold
Red Dog-Fred Peterson, H. E. Richie.
Sweetland-P. Merriam, James o'Farrell, VIM.
Warner, Jr.; Richard Phillips +. NJ. Wood, C. s.
Warner, ]. NJ. Hiscox, Thomas Brown, George W.
4.
Graham, J. Davis, NJ. D. Niles, Tim Sullivan, c. L..
Brown, W. I. Themes, Fl. F. Kinney.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Resolutions, by J. G.
Coleman, Chairman, reported the following,
and Secretary Sunderland read them, being
frequently interrupted by applause:
WHEREAS, The mining industry in the State of
California but more particularly in the counties of
Ell Dorado, Sacramento, Placer, Nevada, Yuba, Plu-
mas Sierra and Butte, has been attacked by linn
tied portion OF the agricultural districts in the
Sacramento valley; and whereas this mining indus
try, in which has been invested $50 000 and on
which population of over rs, 900 people chiefly
depend for subsistence, is harassed and attacked by
litigation, which has continued for nearly four years
with persistence and animosity not often before
exhibited and Whereas if these continued attacks
be ultimately successful, they will result in almost
the entire destruction and depopuaton OF the min
ing counties I; therefore, be it
ResotUed, That We advise all the residents OF the
mining counties to act. thoroughly in concert and
by all proper and lawful acts to defend and protect
the mining interest, which is the paramount indus
try in these counties, and that while deprecate
all attempts of interested parties and local valley
politicians to make the subject Of differences
with the agrculturists political issue, still il such
fight should be forced upon us, we recommend
such concert OF action on the part OF the miners as
will Illustrate the selfish objects of our enemies.
ReSolDed That there is no confidence to be
placed in the specious declarations lately made by
is the only branch of that industry which they wish
to cripple DESTROY for believe that should they
be successful in stopping hydraulic mining then
both drift and quartz mines would be attacked, or
in any event. would be placed in great jeopardy,
and could only continue their business upon such
terms as the anti-miners might dictate. Therefore
advise miners of all kinds to stand together
shoulder to shoulder for mutual protection and not
to allow the misleading promises OF our adversaries
to divide our strength, that they may attack and
destroy each interest in detail.
Resolved, That this meeting, which is composed
of all classes in this community, embracing not
only miners of all kinds, but also merchants, me.
chanics agrculturists and laborers, fully realizes
the fact that If mining be stopped seriously in
jured, it will result in destroying the value Of all
sorts Of property in these prosperous counties
OF Nevada, Sierra, Plumas and the mining portion
OF Yuba county; we, therefore, acting in the de-
Tense OF all classes pledge ourselves to resist in all
proper ways the attacks made upon US by the anti
miners.
ResOLued That while we admit that certain
amount of damage has been committed, consequent
upon mining operations, yet this damage has been
grossly exaggerated, and represents but small
percentage in value of the vast mining industry and
the interests which directly and indirectly depend
upon mining.
Resolusd That the miners are now, as they have
always been, willing t. do anything within their
power short of absolute confscation OF their prop
erty to aid in any practicable way in preventing
diminishing such damage as their mining operations
may cause upon the valley below.
Resolved, That with thu help OF the aid proposed
to be given by the General Government, it is now
within the power of the miners. and particularly OF
the miners on the Yuba watershed, to prevent fur
Their daraage by the construction Of one more
dams across the Yuba river, for the purpose of I'M
pounding such debris may hereafter find It's way
into that river and also for the purpose Of retain
ing the vast quantities of debris now in that
stream and its tributaries from passing down into
the plains: and while we valve no rights OF any
kind, yet advise all persons mining interested
in any way in mining upon the Yuba watershed, to
Join an association be organized for the purpose
of building maintaining dams. We herewith
submit articles Of association for such orgaDiza
toD, which have been carefully prepared, and which
We advise should be adopted either in their present
shape, may hereafter upon fuller discussion be
amended or changed.
RESOLVED, That 50 far as the filling OF San Pablo