The record-union., 1894-03-02
WORK OF THE AETI-DEBRIO BODY.
The Grand Jury impressed With Its
Importance.
Report of Manager Phipps-Chinamen
Said to be Operating Many of
the Slickens Mines.

The Executive Committee of the State
Anti-Debris Association held it's regular
monthly meeting yesterday morning at
the rooms of the Board of Supervisors.
J. NJ. Morrison presided and Sheriff Rob
ert Cosner of Colusa County acted as
Secretary.
The Grand Jury being in session, and
some of its members having expressed
desire of freely understanding the objects
and operations of the association, the
members of the association appeared be-
fore that body and explained what had
been accomplished, and what remained
to be done; the effect Of the Caminettl
law upon the question, and what work
the association had to perform to restrain
the mines that did not come under the
operation of that law, and to see that
those who had obtained permits COM
piled with the law.
Immediately afterward the committee
went into session, and few minutes
thereafter committee Of the Grand jury,
consisting of Chris Wesel (Foreman), w.
w. Coons and w. B. Miller appeared be-
fore the committee and stated that the
Grand Jury had unanimously adopted
the following resolution:
GRAND JURY Room,
SACRAMENTO, March l, 1894 !
ReSOLUed, That this Grand Jury extend
its thanks to the members of the Anti
Debris Association Tor their attendance
and several addresses before us.
ReSoLUed, That we have the utmost con-
fdence in the purposes and work Of the
Anti-Debris Association, and have not
for a moment questioned the wisdom or
"a o6x VII hilifu of
made by this county for its support.
CHRIS WEIsEL, Foreman.
Attest: G. e. Clements, Secretary.
The resolution was ordered placed on
file, and the Executive Committee re-
turned their thanks to the Grand Jury
for their courteous consideration.
REPORT OF THE MANAGER.
The manager presented his report,
showing the operations of the watchmen
under his charge for the last two months.
He reported that the Kate Hayes and
Manzanita mines had not been granted
permits by the United States Debris
Commission, but they had nevertheless
been in active operation for quite time,
under the claim that they had the neces-
sary permits. In January these mines
had been sending out very muddy water,
but at the time the Watchmen made their
visits the quality of water had improved.
He also reported that many Cinnamon
were engaged in hydraulic mining, oper-
ating mines under lease or contract so
that it was difficult 10 reach the actual
owners.
The manager reported that while the
white miners are sending out the state
ment broadcast that they are all acting in
good faith and living up to the law, l am
fully convinced that these Cinnamon are
used as mere cats-paws, and are con-
tribuIing from their hydraulic operations
10 the income of these white men. From
all the information l can gather there
seems to be a pretty general repairing
and getting ready in tho mountains for
operating hydraulic mines, and [ fear
that the opening OF the spring season,
with the immense water supply, will give
US more work than can be done by our
watchmen."
The reports We're placed on file, and the
attorney OF the association was directed to
take the necessary legal steps to enjoin
those reported by the Manager as work
ing in violation of the law.
OTHER BUSINESS.
The Manager also reports that several
injunctions had been served during the
preceding two months, where such per-
sons were defendants IN suits already be-
gun.
The Finance Committee examined the
bills and reported them correct
The committee reelected the old Of
ficers, as follows: President. J. NJ. Nor
rlson; Secretary, Robert Cosner; Man
ager, w. L. Phipps; Attorney, Robert T.
Devlin.
The following Legislative Committee
was selected: Hon. Z. r. Dray, Hon.
George Ohleyer, John c. White, Robert
I. Devlin and w. t. Phipps
The attention of the committee was
called to two prominent mines that were
running substantially under the hy-
draulic process and attempting to evade
the consequences of punishment for hy-
draulic mining, and that their acts were
productive of much injury to valley in
terests.
The attorney and Manager were given
some instructions as to pending and
prospective litigation, and after general
discussion on executive business the
committee adjourned till the next regular
monthly meeting.