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

ton Of corporation to which shall be con-
veyed the water rights, bitches, lands, dams,
reservoirs and other property acquired by the
association.
THE DISCUSSION.
Hamilton Smith, ,Ir., said Us any such
organization must be voluntary, the reading
of the articles had been requested that
information regarding the proposed plans
might be made general, and notifications sug-
gested, to make them suit all who are inter
ested. He moved their reference to a COM
mittee Of FIVE fer revision, if deemed neces-
safy.
< voice-Couldn't the committee report to
| the miners individually, ard to the COM
panies?
Mr.. SMITH suppose so.
The Chair-All this meeting can do is to
suggest. It mey suggest that the Nevada
Bank lend me money, but the bank will do as
| it pleases.
Mr.. Marriott favored taking up the arti-
cles for disposition at once. He pointed cut
some things needing correction, as rule
allowed for each fraction of S. COO valuation.
Mr.. Smith said that it was for the purpose
of giving small owners a chance, and to show
that large owners had no desire to coerce
| them.
Mr.. Marriott thought small owners under
that might arbitrarily override heavy inter
| ests.
Mr.. Smith did not fear it.
MIR. Marriott offered as an amendment
"end that the committee report in two
hours"
| Mir. Smith thought the work could not be
done in that time.
Edward Coleman thought it best to send
| the document out az it was. The signers can
amend it as desired. This meeting cannot
effectively legislate for voluntary oreaniza-
ton yet to be formed. Let the articles go
out with the recommendation of the meeting.
Mr.. Smith by consent withdrew his mo-
ton.
Mr. LIE Breton renewed the motion for a
committee OF FIVE to report in two weeks.
The orieinal idea was to have committee
10 submit these articles to the miners of the
Yuba.
Hamilton Smith. 1--WE might do that
through the papers.
Mr.. Cahn-Or aerd copies to all.
! Mr.. LIE Breton-The committee need not
report to any convention. as only individual
approval will be of any avail.
MIR. Long-They might report to the Presi-
dent of the Miners Union, a regular orga-
nizsd body now.
Edward Coleman-This reference only
makes delay. Time is very precious now.
Mr.. LIE Breton reformed his motion, SC
that the committee shall revise with all speed
and proceed to solicit signatures.
S. l.. Blackwell thought the signers the
only ones to pass on the articles. Their own
judgment must govern. Reference is unnec.
essary unless we hold another convention.
| J. G. Coleman agreed with Mr.. Calm.
DR.. Charles favored this Convention indors
ing the plan, but the signers will do as they
please about it. Il is admitted the plan IS moi
perfect now.
Thomas Price-The object of this meeting
was to unite the Yuba miners on plan Of
action. The thing to do is to ask them now
to come up and agree or refuse to agree tc
construct dams. That is the essential thing
Judge Roberts thought five practical mer
could be picked out who could report in two
hours. The plan is a simple one-assessmen
on the basis of property valuation that ii
all. Agree on plan, send out an agent fol
signatures, and organize inside Of FIVE days
Time is very precious now.
Mr.. Byrne-Will some one point out any
radical errors in the articles? I think then
good and can indorse them as they are
Thomas Price-I move to submit the arti
cles as they are, leaving amendments to tn,
signers.
C. w. Cross did not think the articles per
feet. The liability of every member for any
debts the managers may make is seriou
thing. This new organization is for al
classes. Il was easy enough for hydraulic
miners TO organize to suit themselves. 1t il
more difficult to do where several classes arr
involved. We should have articles all cal
sign, merchants and others as well as miners
for all should be asked to contribute. Hi
own interest would represent but So, 600 o.
Sc, 900, but it should contribute to the work
MIR. LIE Breton's motion was the proper one
Mr.. LIE Breton, in response to Mr.. Byrne
pointed out several matters not closed to dis
pute-as the omission as to Chinese labor, a
had been suggested by voice during thu
reading of the document as to the question
of making the organization corporation
as TO making the appointment of an Auditin.
Committee compulsory: as to limiting tn
debsmakiug power to $40. 900. etc.
Judge Searls (Mr. Mcbride in the chair
was astonished at the facility with which
men can always attend to the business o
others. The Convention was free council
to recommend. That was all it could do
Nowitis proposed to formulate rules to govern
another organization. He didn't think any
one had that idea, but it really required
good deal of cheek to do that. It is vel
enough to have q committee to further per
feet the plan the meeting proposes, but tina
done, let it 60 to the men who are to act il
the premises-the signers they'll get to
gether, and, If it suits them, will adopt it
All we can do is to give the idea the mora
support of this Convention.
Professor Prices motion was then put anC
lost, and MIR. LIE Breton's motion for com
mittee to revise and to solicit signatures wa
adopted unanimously.
AN EXPLANATION.
Hamilton Smith, Jr., said Bear and Amer
lean river miners were present Some mis-
apprehension had got abroad that the Yub
miners want to get all the money the Govern
nent is to expend laid out on the Yuba. Thi
was not true-they only want their fai
share. Colonel Mendell will probably hav
S25000 to expend, snd will use it as his owl
the Yuba it will be just.
CONCLUSION.
Resolutions for State Convention of al
the miners in the State, to be held in Septem
Der. were introduced by Judge Roberts ant
Dibble. j. q. Coleman, Hamilton Smith
Jr., Mr.. Sunderland and Mr.. Carr, ant
finally the whole subject-matter was irdef
nitely postponed. Incidental to the brie
debate on the subject, Judge Roberts having
named Nevada City or elsewhere" as thu
proper place to hold the State Convention i
it was resolved to hold one, j. q. Coleman
said he thought the capital of the State tn,
most accessible point for holding such con
vention.
Hamilton Smith, Jr., said: 81 think
know the sentiments of the thinking peopl,
of SacrameLto-the feeling of the men o.
business and property and of the men Of
homes and interests in Sacramento. They
are not our enemies; they wish ui
fair dealing. The Bee and Mr.. Cadwalade,
do not represent the thinking people of Sac
ramento." LApplause.l
J. G. Coleman insisted that Sacramento
should be inserted in place of Nevada City
but the whole matter being killed, the ques
ton as batween Nevada City and Sacramento
did not come to vote.
The Chair named as the Committee on
| Revision of the articles for the Dam Associa.
tion, and to secure signatures thereto, David
Calm, r g. Walrath, H w. Wallis, Hamil.
ton Smith, Jr., and J. H. Bolles.
On motion of Mr.. LIE Breton, the Conven-
ton then adjourned sine die. To the RECORD.
| UNION representative, o stranger to men OF
the Convention. the assemblage presented it.
self as highly intelligent body of earnest,
courteous and thoroughly self possessed men,
a good representative body of American citi.
zsns, that proceeded with dignity, dispatch
and method to dispose of the business in hand.
There was no vituperation and no in6am.
matory language, but conservative andmanly
disposition was manifest throughout, and the
| impression was distinctly made that the
miners accepted the situation under Judge
Temples decision, were willing to make the
best of it, and while waving no rights
claimed, were anxious to avoid all possible
| complications and were not ruthlessly bent
upon injuring their neighbors, and still would
defend their rights, if need be, by all lawful
means,
! The Revision Committee went into session
! Saturday evening but did not complete its
labors that night, although it worked until
after midnight.
PASSENGER LIsTS.