The morning call., 1893-10-10

ing in the proceedings ofthis convention. either
directly or as proxy. be assessed in the sun
of So. payable Immediately TO the secretary Of
this convention to cover expenses OF said con
veDtion.
In view of the necessary expenditures in
maintaining the Stale association in the prose
cution Of it work we recommend that eaci
county association be assessed In a sum equal
TO 81 for each enrolled member of said count
ASSOCIATION, and that the same be collected by
the secretary OF such county association and
remiited TO the treasurer OF the State associa'
tion within sixty days from this date.
j. N. Fulweiler saw what appeared to
be an injustice TO members of county as
sociations in this latter recommendation.
Several mem bers he knew had Joined the
association. understanding they would not
be assessed, for which reason it was moi
fair in his opinion 10 levy this assessment
of 81. So ne wanted the association as
sessed, not individual members. An ex.
planation followed to the effect that the
report meant to look for funds from the
associations, but not from members.
The chairman of the committee on legis-
latiOn reported-that further time was
needed to prepare an intelligent and COM
prehensive report. which may be sub
mitied at t0-day's session.
Edward Coleman of Nevada moved
that the assessment of So be collected
from delegates without delay and recess
was taken TO gather in the dollars.
M. ii. de Young, director-general OF the
Midwinter Fair. delivered an address on
the exposition. setting forth its objects and
its financial aspects. He was warmly ap-
plauded for his efforts in the direction of
the Midwinter Fair.
DR.. Matthews of South Africa gave the
convention some interesting facts about
diamond and god mining in the Transvaal.
In the last twenty years. so he said, dla-
monds kvalued at 9325, 100000 have been
given to the world by the mines OF South
Africa. In gold mining 125.000 ounces of
the yellow metal were taken out last
month, and it seemed that South Africa is
going TO settle the silver question.
Professor Christy of the State Univer-
sity followed the African doctor. Refer
ring to the debris question he said it was
now happily nearing solution. The Gov
ernment should do Tor the harbor end Sac
ramentO River what 1t has already done
for the Mississippi River. With proper
engineering facilities the rivers can be
kept open, and California will feel new
prosperity from the product of her mines.
In reply TO question as to what the min
ing department of the university is doing,
he said he is endeavoring to build ND in
the university department which will help
the miners cause. Berkeley is third
among the educational institutions of
America in number of mining graduates,
and its men are scattered over the world.
S. j. Hendy of San Francisco moved
that each county association appoint a
committee of three to confer with the
Midwinter Fair executive committee with
a view to organizing an exhibit and offer
ing financial assistance to the exposition.
A unanimous vote of approval was given
on Hendy's proposition.
John Birmingham, A. S. Hallidie and
William p. Sullivan Jr. were present as
representatives from the San Francisco
Board of Trade.
The convention will resume business
this morning.