The record-union., 1893-10-11
snecIal to the REcoRp-UN1ox.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10.-President
Neff called the Miners Convention to
order at 10 o'clock this morning for the
second days session.
A telegram from Thomas r. Bard OF
Santa Paula, Ventura County. was read,
requesting that the petroleum interests
of the State be represented at the conven-
ton, and John P. Treadweu of Santa
Paula was admitted as delegate in be-
half of the petroleum interest.
The following-named delegates were
elected members of the Executive Com
mittee
Amador-E. c. Voorhies. J. F. Parks.
Alameda-J. L. Bradley, Felix Chap
pellet.
Calaveras-S. Foorman, Edward Tay-
lor.
Butte-Frank Mclaughlin, a. Eikman.
Sierra-Don p. Cole, Frank K. Weihe.
Nevada-J. S.. Mcbride, Al Tregidgo.
Placer-J. E. Doolittles Charles f. Hoh-
Tuolumne-J. w. Maxwell, w. n.
Martin.
Shasta-J. E. Lyon. A. B. Paul.
Trinity-John McMurray, o. NJ. Lover
idge.
Siskiyou-R. H. Campbell, Andrew G..
Myers.
Yuba-Wm. B. Meek, James OBrien.
San Francisco-John &. Coleman, s. K.
Thornton.
The question of appointing commit
tee to represent the mining interests in
the Midwinter Fair coming up, J. A.
tilcher reminded the convention that
two great objects had to be promoted by
the delegates. One was to bring a pressure
upon Congress for necessary legislation
and the obher TO assist in securing suit
able mining exhibit at the Midwinter
i air, so as to arouse enthusiasm in the
mining industry and to attract capital to
its development.
Resolutions offered by Charles G. Yale
were unanimously adopted, acknowledge
ing the assistance rendered the Mining
Association and the mining interests by
the Board of Trade and by the press. the
latter having done much to increase the
interest in mining in this State
The report of the Committee on Legis-
lation was submitted by its Chairman,
senator Il. L. Ford. The committee
recommended the adoption of resolutions
declaring that the association is opposed
10 certain changes In the so-called Stew
art mining bill, which bill has for its pur-
pose the amending of certain sections of
the Revised Statutes of the United States,
relative to the acquisition of title to min
ing lands.
The resolutions declare in favor of
striking out of Section 2,S24 the words
''but no relocation of a claim by person
who has already located such claim and
failed to comply with the conditions of
this Act, in performing work or making
improvements, shall be valid prior to
such resumption and continuance of
work upon such clalm.'
The resolutions also declare the opposi-
ton of the association to any changes in
of ho
which prescribe the manner of obtaining
patent for any land claimed and located
for valuable deposits; also, opposition to
the Stewart amendment to Section 2335,
relative to giving notice in matters OF
contest as to the mineral or agricultural
character of lands. and favoring that the
law in that regard shall remain as at
present.
Another resolution favored the follow
ing proviso amendments to the Stewart
bill:
Provided, that the presence of rock in
place. bearing gold. silver, cinnabar, Pc
troleum or other valuable mineral, shall
be regarded as presumptive evidence that
the land containing the same is and al
ways has been mineral in character. And
provided further, that in Investigating the
character of land with a view to ascertain
ing whether it is more valuable for min
eral than agricultural, evidence may be
taken of the mineral discovered or devel-
oped adjacent to such land, proof of which
shall be presumable evidence that the
land in question is mineral in character.
And provided further, that whenever
land is proven TO be within a well-0etined
mineral belt such land shall be deemed
presumed and taken to be and to have
been mineral land, unless the contrary is
proven.n
The introduction of a new section is
recommended, as follows:
THAT the officers Of the Land Depart
msnt of the Government, in constituting
the provisions of the law relative to the
acquisition of the title of the Government
TO its mineral lands by its citizens, shall
construe and apply the same with great
liberality. with a view to aid the appli-
cant in procuring said letters, and that the
rules and regulations prescribed by said
department for its government and that of
its officers in dlSpoSlng OF said lands shall
be so formulated and administered as to
assist the Government in disposing of said
lands TO bona fde applicants. and not SO
as to impede said sales or impose onerous
burdens on applicants"
The committee further recommends
that bill be presented to Congress pro-
viding for an appropriation of S1,030.000
to be expended under the direction OF the
Secretary of War, in accordance with the
plans, Specifications and recommends
tions of the California Debris Commits
sion. Tor the purpose OF Slructlng
works for the restraining and impound-
ing of mining debris upon the tributaries
of the Sacramento and San Joaquin
Rivers, in California, and the branches of
such tributaries.
The recommendations of the committee
and the resolutions were adopted after a
debate, in which the only opposition
came from Mr.. Burrows of Grass Valley,
who objected TO any implied structures
upon Senator Stewart, the only friend in
Congress of the miners OF the Pacific
Coast.
The question as to the best course to
pursue in the matter of promoting the
mining interests at the Midwinter Fair
apain coming up, the convention, after
considerable discussion as to the best
course of procedure, adopted a resolution
authorizing the Chairman TO appoint q
Committee of five, who, in conjunction
with committee of three from each min
iuo county. shall constitute an Executive
committees on Mining Exhibit at the
Afidwinter Exposluon:
The following-named gentlemen were
nominated to act on the Midwlnter Min
ing Exhibit Committee from the various
counties:
Amador-A. P. Call. George Hazelton
and James II. Tibbitts.
Alameda-A. j. Ralston, II. G. Blars-
dell. Grant I. Taggart.
Calaveras-I. II. Reed, l. 5. Foorman.
8. S. Moser.