The record-union., 1892-08-08
A DoUBLE-HEADER.

George Ohleyer. manager of the Anti
Debris Association, being called upon,
gave a brief review of the history of
anti-debris litigation in this State, the
work done by the Anti-Debris Associa-
ton Of the Sacramento Valley, and of the
efforts resorted to by hydraulic miners
to pursue their calling despite the edicts
OF the State and Federal courts. He con-
Guided by expressing the hope that the
present assemblage would accomplish
something definite for the protection of
the. rivers and lands and homes OF the
/ the valleys. The members OF the Anti
Debris Association would not, he said,
relax their efforts until the last nozzle
OF the hydraulic miners had been shut Off
for all time.
Mr. Ohleyer referred to the bill before
/ Congress relating TO hydraulic mining,
the proposed construction of restraining
dams, ETC., and their present status. to all
OF which propositions he was opposed.
In reply to questions asked, Mr..
! Ohleyer explained number of things
connected with the trial of ntihydraulic
mining cases which the court had passed
/ upon. The present Attorney
Miller was opposed TO the use ofthe name
! of the Government in new suits, and it
! would be necessary for the people to get
up as strong petition as possible to him.
! The War Department is with us, but it
/ has no money 10 work with and the engi-
! neers can do nothing in the interest of
| the people. Let it be shown to the At
/ torney-General that the people of few
counties of the Sacramento Valley, had
/ paid out over 100000 to prevent the hy-
draulic miners from violating the DEGREES
of the Federal Courts.
MR. sHERwooD's SUGGESTION.
T. J. Arnold Of Yuba offered resolu-
| ton, but before it was read L. J. Sher-
wood of Yuba SAID the object OF the meet
ing was to organize the counties af-
1ected by hydraulic mining for pro-
| lection against injury thereby, and
| TO secure the enforcement of the
I DEGREES of the courts by raising
| money to meet the expenses entailed.
! Guba and Sutter counties had done their
! best to compel the miners to obey the
law, but had not succeeded. All must
now combine to compel the hydraulic
miners TO obey the law us laid down by
the courts.
Mr.. Sherwood held that the present
/ meeting should express its disapproval of
the Caminetti bill now before Congress,
the effect Of which he said would be 10
! open the doors for the prosecution of hy-
draulic mining. With ali the money that
has been expended, there is more hy-
draullc mining now going on than there
was ten years ago.
CAMINETTI'S BILL DENOUNCED.
Senator Dray of Sacramento said the
representative men present had come
here Tor purpose. lie said the amended
CamInetti bill IS the worst for the valley
people that has yet been before Congress.
1t takes from the Government the control
Of the whole subject and places it in the
hands OF the State. The proposed Com
mlSSloners would have the power of sup
planting the State courts even,
Mr.. bray concluded by moving that the
convention express its disapproyal Of the
Camlnetti bill and OF any bill authoriz-
ing the construction Of debris dams.
The motion WAS carried unanimously.
THE ARNOLD RESOLUTION.
The resolution offered by I. J. Arnold
was then called Tor. It reads:
heS0ICcd That tlts convention COMPOSED
OF delegates from tue counties Of Sacramento
Cousd. Ioio, outtaT, Glenn and Nuba believe
Jnat, III order 10 come to an equab.C adjust
ment, the several counties above mentioned
snail pay their pro rata based on their as
sesscu valuation, ana that the several Boards
OF Supervisors pieCEe themselves TO stay by
this proposition iii every hydraulic minenow
doing damage TO the interests OF the valleys
are shut down.
THE RESOLUTION REFERRED.
1t was moved to refer the resolution to
the Supervisors present To consider and
report definite plan of action. and then
another long discussion enSued in which
y. J.. Rose OF Colusa, K. L. Devlin of Sac
ranentO, w. ;. Green and others partci-
pated. hIr. Devlin suggested that the
Supervisors appoint an Executive Com
mittee, consisting OF one member from
each county, to take charge Of and man
age the matter Of raising funds for mutual
defense.
A resolution covering the same ground
as the Arnold resolution was offered by
\. b. Kirhley OK Sutter, and on motion il
ATIGTpl oil Id
ferred to the Supervisor delegates in ex-
ecutiye session.
MIR. Dray of Sacramento offered a reso-
| luton protesting against that provision
of the Caminetti bin which takes from
the Government the control ofthe rivers
and invest 1t in the State. Same refer
ence.)
DOWN To BUSINESS.
The Supervisors and members of the
Advisory Committee then went into
executive session for the purpose OF
agreeing upon some definite plan OF
action. The resolutions above referred
to were taken up and considered, and
various other PROPOSITIONS discussed
1t was decided in executive session to
appoint body to consist OF one member
of Boards Of Supervisors from the
counties OF Suffer, Butte, Yolo, SoIano,
Colusa, Glenn, Tehama and Sacramento
and one member from each of the same
counties Of the Executive Committee OF
Fifteen, appointed at the convention of
June 10th.
The following Supervisors were chosen:
Sacramento, George Q. Bates; Butte, e.
| L. Reynolds; Yuba, S. II. Bradley; Co.
lusa, w. NJ. Herd; Yolo, L. c. Snider;
Suffer, l.. p. Farmer
The members Of the new association
from the Committee of Fifteen are.
Sacramento, William Johnston; Butte, e.
Pagan; Yuba, ID. 7. burst; Colusa, 4. III.
Rose; Yolo, j. w. Snowfall; Sutter, A.
II. Wilson; Solano, W. Fl. Garrett.
Tehama's representatives have not
yet been selected.
+. Greer of Sacramento was chosen
| President of the association, and Robert
! Cosner, Secretary
NO agreement was reached upon the
question of finances, but it is expected
the cost OF vigorous and persistent war
fare against illegal mining will be met by
the Boards of Supervisors in the counties
represented in the association.
The new organization will supersede
the old Anti-Debris Association.
The association will meet in Marysville
on September I'd at IL o'clock.
Off TO Camp.
The military got away in good shape
on Saturday for Camp Columbus, at Santa
Cruz. where they were to have reached at
midnight They were given a hearty
send-of at the depot.