The record-union., 1893-08-31

Chico. 1t embraced full description of
the mining ground, water supply, hight
OF bank, stream drained into, ETC., as re-
quired by the Act, and was accompanied
by release in which the owners agree TO
conform to the regulations prescribed by
the commission.
No protest was made against granting
the petition. r. T. Devlin, attorney for
the Anti-Debris Association, was present,
but SAID he had no objection TO offer, as
be understood that all licenses issued un-
der the Act We're subject to revocation on
the proper showing. He stated that he
was not informed as to the facts in rela-
ton to this particular mine and was not
prepared to offer any opposition to its
operation without further information
II may be stated that all petitions and
protests must be made in writing, which
shuts oil oral arguments or objections.
colonel Benyuard stated that as Colo
mel Mendell was absent the petition
would be taken under advisement. How
ever, it was apparent that the comms-
sion was minded to grant the license ap-
piled for.
This matter is important, for the Act
under which the license is asked empow-
ers the commission to authorize by
draulic mining, providing the mine own
ers formally surrender to the United
states all rights they may have under
other laws and agree to operate their
mines in accordance with the methods
and regulations prescribed by the COM
mission. These methods and regulations
may vary, according to local conditions,
and as to how navigable streams and
other interests may be affected. The reg
uIatlOns Will not be general, but will be
made to apply in each particular case as
circumstances and the judgment of the
commission may require.
Several hydraulic men who intend to
tor L.
Act were present for the purpose of
watching the proceedings and informing
themselves as to how they should act.
Apparently the attorney for the Anti
Debris Association was there for the same
purpose.
After the commission adjourned Mr..
Deyin was interviewed as to the object
OF his presence.
Il was there" said he, merely to see
what action was taken. Our association
is not opposed to hydraulic mining in the
abstract. We merely desire to protect
our own interests. If the commission
protects US from injury we have no OBJ
jectlons to offer, but if their precautions
are insufficient we Will contend for the
protection laid down as ours by right
under the Sawyer decision. We do not
claim any right to go contrary to any ACT
OF Congress, but we also claim that Con-
gress has no right to grant privileges to
one class to injure another. That is a
fundamental right guaranteed US by the
| Constitution.
81 understand that petitions will be
! filed to operate mines enjoined under the
! Sawyer act and under the same condi-
| tons. such petitions we will resist be-
fore the commission, and elsewhere il
necessary. Good faith is an element in
this matter. The commission may lay
down good and sufficient regulations
which may be violated. We must see
that the regulations are sufficient and
see that they are observed"
The members ofthe commission make
a personal examination OF every mine
which the owners propose to operate un-
der the Caminetti law, and have done so
in the case of the Kelly Hill mine. This
property has remained idle ever since the
Sawyer decision. 1t is said to contain
bed OF very rich gravel.