The record-union., 1892-02-17
MINING INTERESTS.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
The Resumption of Hydraulic Mining
Favored, Providing it is Done
without InjurinG Farming.
Special TO the REcoRD-Ux1oS.

| Special TO the RECoRD-UNToN.
SAN Francisco, Feb. I6.-The Cham
Der of Commerce held a special meeting
| this afternoon to receive the report Of the
committee appointed to attend the State
Miners Convention held here recently.
| The special committee consisted of
a. j. RaIston, Robert Watt and George
W. McNear. Their report embraced four
type-written pages. 1t set forth that the
delegates and committee had found the
Miners Convention to be composed of
representative citizens, who seemed
earnestly seeking legal and practical
remedy for the present depressed condi-
ton OF certain branches of the gold min
ing industry Of California. In the dis
cuSSion it was estimated that the cessation
of hydraulic mining has resulted III with
holding an annual GOLD product of Sl0,-
000.0UO. The contest between farmers
and miners was described, as we'll as the
legislation resulting in the recent report
OF Government engineers, which outlined
Il plan for the resumption OF mining 10 Il
certain extent, without working material
injury TO the farming interests or TO
navigation. The fact that hitherto OPP
posed interests had come together
amicably at the convention and adopted
a memorial to Congress was recited. and
the memorial was presented with the
committees report.
The committee AYERS: at cannot be
doubted that the business interests of the
State will be greatly benefited by re-
sumption of hydraulic mining, provided
it can be carried on, as it now appears,
without the injury complained Of in the
past. The question appears to have
now some prospect of an early settle
ment. The gentlemen who have gone TO
! Washington on this important business
need all the support possible from such
bodies as this, and we therefore recon-
mend the adoption of the resolutions
which we have prepared, and which torin
part Of this report"
The report concluded by presenting the
following resolutions:
WHEREAS, There still remains many hi; l.
ions Of gold IN the auriterous gravels o Cali
fOrnia which may be worked by the hydraulic
process, n system now under prohibition Of
the courts because of the debris from said
mines iniuring the rivers and farming lands
ON their boraer;; and Whereas Il Commission
OF Engineers, appointed by Congress at the
request OF the Legislature of California. has
reported plan by which said mines may
again be worked without the injury com
p;alned of in the past; ana whereas, an ami
cable agreement seems to have been made be-
tween tine two interests involved, on the basis
OF the report OF said Commission Of Engi-
neers, ana representatives have Eeen sent to
Washington to urge the adoption OF the p.a /
recommended by said commission be it
Resg{red. Taat the Chamber OF commerce of
San Francisco respectfully urges upon Con-
gress approval of the suggestions mtGe in the
report OF the Congressional Commission in
order that the veXeu question may be settled
and the miners be again permitted 20 work
under the restrictions set forth in the report
OF said commission.
ReSotceG, That we believe it win be greatly
to the benefit of the business interests OF this
State for the partially deserted mining carnps
to be again populated, and the mining COM
munity fully employed; ana that it will be OF
/ great advantage TO the whole country to add
S10,0O0,0G0 of new gOlG each year to the
wealth OF the Nation, as viii be the case If
these mines can again be Worked; and we
! therefore respectfully request our Represent
atives in Congress to assist the committee
from this State IN bringing the matter before
| Congress and urging immediate action.
rrhn 1.nSnlr tinnS ,,.nrn nan,n4nd