The morning call., 1894-11-21

The history of Congressional action with
reference TO mining measures which he in
troduced was REPEATED al some length.
Congressman Caminetti warned the con-
ventlon that patents were being issued 10
the Central Pacific Railroad on lands that
were mineral. He advised the convention
TO appoint committee to stop the ap-
prevail OF patents now waiting The Secre-
tary OF the Interiors approval. Lands
were being patented in perjured witnesses,
who were swearing falsely in The interests
of the railroad. He declared that the
land grant of the Central Pacific in Cali
fnrna was 1855, 900 acres. Up to June
491, 000 acres had been patented. There
we're now pending selections waiting the
approval of the Secretary of the Inter Or
amounting to Ala, 500 acres. Congressman
Caminett labored under some diff rulties
in making his address, as he had to
share about third of the time allotted to
hin! with Thomas Sherwood. who arose on
several occasions to ask a question, but
ID each instance made a speech.
Congressman Loud was the next speaker.
be thought that there was good reason for
change IN administration, coming as it
did from the lips of a Jeffersonian Demo
crat, and hit the Secretary of the Interior
verbal rap.
This called Congressman Camnetti to
his feet, who declared that he was mis-
quoted and that If the Commissioner of
the Land Office had proved adverse to the
miner Democratic Secretary Of tbs In
terror had overruled him.
Chairman Neff quickly put stop 70
what promised to be poll zeal quarrel.
Congressman. Loud declared that he
great mining industry should receive a
portion of the Government protection
which other interests shared.
Professor Christy Of the State Univer-
sity spoke of the necessity of cooperation
as the keystone Of success. and called at
ention TO some mining statistics. Out of
100000 wage-earners in the United
States 600. 600 were miners according 10
the ten census.
Each man engaged in agriculture pro-
duced $3.50 as the average gross value. The
man engaged in the manufacturers en-
ploy. 1896, and the miner about $1,000.
Farmers complained in California that
there was no market for their products.
One OF the great Industries had ceased
which had consumed the farmers pro-
duct. The speaker declared in favor of
the nption Of hydraulic mining.
Professor Christy then went on to give
an outline OF the work dons at the College
OF Mines Of the State University. A min
lng-Scnool had o reason for existence IN
less 1t could teach some things better
| than could be learned in the mines them
| selves. For instance, if it could teach a
miner to know a bonanza when he found
1t the work of such school would not be
in vain.
The value of ores in Shasta, on the Com.
stock lode and at California Cullen, Lead
vile, were unknown at first, and the
miners were throwing away the richest
materials. unaware of their value.
He spoke of making practical experience
feature of the training of students at the
College OF Mines, and asked the mem bers
OIL the convention to cooperate and make
1t feasible for students during vacation to
work In the mines and gain some knowl-
! edge in that way which would greatly as
slSt their school work.
At the evening session President Nef
opened the proceedings by announcing
that Judge Niles Searls would address the
convention on 1.-The California Miner"
Prefacing his speech with some bumor-
Gus remarks. Judge Searls declared that
he was not gong to speak on 1.-The CALI
fornia Miner" as it was a subject upon
which he would not speak unless he had
had time to prepare an address, which, if
not worthy Of the California miner. would
be worthy of himself.
In brief speech. remarkable for pithy
sayings and quaint humor, Judge Searls
kept the convention convused with laugh
ter for five minutes, aud in conclusion
said: "As the German who had forge often
the word for 'good-by' and wanted to say
something. l will follow his plan and say
tn you 'hello!"
President Neff replied In humorous vein,
A. 81. Rose, Commissioner of Public
Works, was the next speaker. He referred
to his own experience in the mines. and
although valley man declared he had not
lost his sympathy for the miners. Money
was what California needed. Money
could be reached through the miner more
readily than from any other source. He
! was willing 60 do all in his mower to make
| hydraulic mining free.
! Mr.. Rose spoke Of his work of inVesti.