The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-11
THE MINING CONGRESS.
Seattle Delegates Appointed to the
Gathering at Helena.

1atnerlDS at heIenas
Some time ago Mayor J. T. Ronald re-
ceived from the Montana executive COM
mittee of the National Mining Congress.
represented by Samuel I. Hauser and B..
Brown, the following letter:
Dear Sir: The National Mining Congress, at
its session in the city of Denver, Colo, Noverl-
Der Is, 10 and 20, 1891, having designated the
city OF Helena, Mont, as the place to hold the
next session OF the congress, this official call
for that convention is promulgated.
The second session of the National Mining
Congress will convene in the city of Helena,
Mont, on Tuesday, the 18th day of July, 1892, at
II O'Clock noon.
The apportionment and basis OF representa-
ton will be as follows:
For each state aud territory of the United
States, ten delegates. to he appointed by the
governors OF the respective states and terri
tories.
For each Incorporated city and town in the
United States, one delegate; having $500 popu-
lation, two delegates; having 12,50o population,
three delegates, and one additional delegate for
each 10000 population over 1850, TO be ap.
pointed by the executive officers of the re
spective cities and towns.
For each incorporated exchange on which
mining stocks are regularly called, one dele
gate, and one additional delegate for each ten
members of such exchange.
The executive committee may appoint fifty i5O)
delegates from the United States at large.
We transmit to you herewith credentials in
blank for your use in appointing delegates in
accordance with the foregoing apportionment
We respectfully urge the active cooperation of
youself and constituency to secure to this
session OF the National Mining Congress a COM
pletc and thoroughly representative participa-
ton in the deliberations of this organization,
which being based upon the greatest industry
thc tod f,-a tn
univer al interest. Tho potency of discussion
by eminent men of the general needs of our
mining interests and kindred subjects cannot
be exaggerated as to their helpful influence
upon necessary legislation, and the value of
interchanged ideas on these matters is Unques.
toned.
The congress is to convene in the very heart
of the most extensive mining region yet discoy-
cred. The city OF Butte, but three hours ride
from Helena, constitutes the largest aggregation
OF diversified mining industries ever known,
and the entire surroundings present an unpar-
aleed opportunity for practical observation of
the operations of mining and the treatment of
ores in their highest state of perfection.
During this session OF the congress there Will
be excursions from the city OF Helena to the
cities OF Butte and Great Falls, the latter city
being an objective point of interest owing to
the estebli shment there OF great reduction
works, utilizing its immense water power.
This session OF the congress Is liked at a sea-
son when the delights OF trip TO that wonder
OF nature, the Yellowstone National park (oaly
five hours ri4e from Helenal, may be made an
incident to the occasion by delegates and their
families
The cooperation of all the railways in the
United States is assured the congress. and the
very liberal concession of one fare for the round
trip, with interchangeable return tickets from
Helena. and Thirty days limit in Montana is an
nounced as available 10 delegates.
The whole state OF Montana will join in the
effort 20 make the sojourn OF your delegations
within its boundaries an event indeed.
The place for converting the next session OF
the congress will be at the disposal OF the dele
gates, ga! aay city N the United states may be
de,ignatei by them when assembled in Helena.
Again invoking your cooperation. we solicit
correspondence with the undersigned Tor fur
Their information, when desired.
Mayor Ronald has appointed as the
Seattle delegates TO the congress j. NJ.
nawley, Thomas Johnson. ]. A. Moore,
l.. ". Getcheli and j. n. Prather, of the
Mining Ne,cs