The record-union., 1893-07-18
STILL FIGHTING SLICKENS.
Monthly Meeting of the Anti-Debris
Executive Committee.
Violators of the Law Cited to Court
Congress Asked Not to Modify
the Caminetti Bill.

The Executive Committee of the State
Anti-Debris Association held its regular
monthly meeting at the room of the
Board of Supervisors yesterday afternoon
and evening, J. NJ. Morrison, Chairman,
presiding, and Robert Cosner acting as
Secretary.
The manager submitted his report for
the preceding month, which was as fol-
lows:
Tine work of the Waterman reveals the
TACT that there is some hydraulic mining
on the North Yuba River in Sierra
County, in violation of law, operated by
prominent members of the Miners AS
sociation.
In order to ascertain the ownership of
these mines. the manager, w. 7. Phipps,
accompanied by his wife. went to the Re-
corder's office at Downieville on the 18th
INST, and on requesting to be shown the
county records, and without introducing
himself, was by the Recorder, Mr.. Moore,
refused the privilege of either examining
or being assisted in examining the
records. The fact that the Recorder sew
eral times called his name convinced MIR.
Phlpps that his business was suspected,
and that the Recorders object, as he vir-
sired Information being obtained.
ID. X. Thomas, George Harrington and
fve Cinnamon have been cited to appear
before the Superior Court ofSutter County
on July 9th to show cause why they
should not be punished for contempt in
violating that courts injunction issued in
1886. These parties have mined since
May l, 1898, on the Feather River, near
Glbsonville, in Plumas County, and are
reported and prosecuted by the quartz
miners of that vicinity.
line manager is convinced that some
mining is being done near Downieville.
as the streams there show a heavy flow of
debris at times.
The committees attention is called to
the efforts OF the Miners Association to
secure such amendments to the CaminetJi
law as VIII virtually withdraw the sting
from that law. In his opinion it is an eff
fort to be permitted to mine without re-
striction, and to have the Government
build the restraining works for the min
ers.
Tests made of water at MarysvilIe
bridge show the condition of the Yuba
River water to be improving"
ADDRESS TO CONGRESS-.
A resolution was introduced recurring
the attorney and manager of the associa-
ton to prepare statement Of the hy-
draulc mining question in California to
be laid before Congress at it's coming
session, in the event that any action be
taken IN the way of amending the CANT
netti bill.
1t was decided to send letter to each
member of the Congressional delegation
OF this State, asking them TO keep the as
soclatlon informed on any proposed
amendments to the Caminetti bill, and
the following draft of such letter was
adopted:
70 the Seneor and Members Of Congress from
CdiVoT1iid-DEAR SIRs: The State Anti-Debris
ganlzatlon composed of the counties of Yuba
butte, Sacramento, Suffer- Cousa Yolo
Ilenn, Solano and Tehama. These counties
are represented in the Executive Committee
OF the association bymem beers of the Boards
OF supervisors of the respective counties
These counties are vitality interested in any
legislation relating to the resumption of nv
draullc mining. The association is engaged
III preventing injuries to the agricultural
lands and II ,ers of the Sacramento Valley.
The Dill recently passed by Congress- after
mature elaboration, and at the urgent request
of the miners, without our solicitation, and
even against our protest, contains provisions
Tor the protection OF the interests of the Sacra-
mento Valley.
An effort win undoubtedly be made at the
coming session OF Congress to amend this bill
IN many important particulars and we fear
to our injury.
We certainly expect, that you as a repre-
sentative OF the state of California will take
no step that Will in any manner injure the
navigabe streams and adjacent lands of the
Sacramento Valley. We ask that if anv
amendments are proposed to this bill that
you notify us Immediately, so that we may
have the opportunity OF being heard in de
tense of our rights
We shall consider it a favor if you will send
US copy of any proposed amendment to this
Dill, and we shall communicate to you our
position on any of these amendments
We want to say that it seems very strange
10 us that this bill, the passage of which in lis
tod nv,
draulic miner in the State, is not to be given
a fair trial. To attempt to amend this bill at
the coming session of Congress is to precipi-
tate conflict that will do no one any good.
interests 10 watch every session OF Congress 10
prevent hostile legislation it may be better to
nave no legislation on the subject at all
Please address in response the Chairman T.
NJ. Morrison, Sacramento, Cal. Yours truly
STATE ANTI-DEBRIs ASSOCIATION OF CAL
IFORNIA.