The record-union., 1894-11-21

twenty of the known quartz mines has
peen worked to a depth of 100 feet. In
that one county, he said, there is more
gold that can be protitably mined than
mas ever been produced in the State. He
declared that in California there is gold
to be produced equal to double the GUAM
tlty IN use IL the world to-day
j. Nj Fulweiler then offered the follow
ing preamble and resolutions:
w HEREAS, Under the several Acts of
congress relating 10 the rehabilitation of
hydraulic mining, eminent engineers
Colonel q. II. Mendell. Lieutenant-C,oI3
onel ~. Ii. II. Benyaurd and Major W.
ii. heur, were appointed, and have been
the acting California Debris Commission
and have made report of their acts and
proceedings under said laws of the United
States, which Is now before this conyen-
tIon; therefore, be it
"ReSOtUed, That the said commission
has the entire support and Endorsement
OF lhls conventions; that we commend the
various acts and decisions Of said COM
mission and heartily iudorse their recom-
mendatlonS as to the future OF the min
ing industry: that the hearty co-oDera-
non OF the Hon. John L. kidder, State
Debris Commissioner, in the efforts of the
congressional Commission 10 bring about
the rehaDliltatlon OF hydraulic mining,
meet with our appreciation, and the
lhanks OF the convention are hereby ten
dered TO said Commissioners for the able
fearless, impartial and efficient manner
IN which they have each and all OF them
discharged their duties and made the
prospect tor good times, plenty of work
and plenty OF money possible to the min
ing section OF this country, and through
them TO the commerce, the industries and
revenues oi cur nation, anu bringing
once again prosperity, hope and happi-
ness to the home and tireside Of every
miner"
The resolutions were adopted by unani-
nous vote
The convention then adjourned until 2
p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Election of officers was the order of
business at O'Clock this afternoon, The
present officers We're reelected as follows:
PRESIDENT, Jacob II. Net; Vice President.
s. Il. Thornton; Secretary, w. c. Raj
ston; treasurer, Julian Sontag.
Congressman Caminetti was called to
Inc platform and addressed the conyen-
ton.
EVENING SESSION.
At the evening session Professor
Chrlsty OF the State University spoke of
the value of the mining industry to the
country, and said that 1t is to the interest
OF the community that the education of
mining engineers should be complete. He
ANpSu Iue IIluCES WOulQ assist IN this
training by receiving the young men sent
OUT with recommendations
RESOLUTIONS were adopted recommend
ing the re-enactment Of the law passed at
the last session OF the Legislature. en-
titled THE California State Debris Com
mission" which appropriated the sum of
S20O,OOO, to be available when the General
Government appropriated a like amount,
to build restraining dams.
confidence was expressed in the man
agement OF the State Mining Bureau, and
It's maintenance urged.
The association declared in favor of
free silver, at the ratio of Is to l. Com
gress Is urged to appropriate for each OF
the WeIl-known mining States and Ter
rltorles $4,000, TO build trails and roads
to open aud develop the mineral lands for
sale by the Government.
1t was resolved that Immediate action
should be taken to stop the issuance of
patents to the Central Pacific Railroad on
pending selections awaiting the approval
OF the Department of the Interior for
lands III the mineral section OF California.
The association urged additional ma
uonaI aid be extended for the improve
ment OF the Sacramento River, to furnish
cheap and permanent transportation.