The record-union., 1895-10-16

'"Theseprovisio while permitting the
under certain conditions, to OBJ
tain The title to his mining ground, were
still lar short of complete solution of the
that encompassed the mining
industry. Time has developed many inn
projections in the law that could not have
been foreseeu at the time OF its enact
ment, and especially has this been made
apparent in the matter of contests be-
tween mineral and agricultural claimants.
I'm the opinion of your committee the
time is fast approaching. If 1t has not al
ready arrived, when there should be an
entire remodeling Of our mining laws,
conformable to Inc necessities and re-
qulrements which time and experience
have developed"
Accompanying the report were drafts
OF two proposed bills, one designed TO
amend the Caminelti Act in such way
as to make II more effective and generally
satisfactory, While the other was designed
for The better protection of mineral lands
and their preservation for the use OF those
actively pursuing the mining industry.
III concluding their report The MEM
bers OF The committee suggested that, as
Congress IS 10 meet in Decem ber,i it was of
the utmost importance that there should
be no delay in The needed preparations for
the presentation of The miners cause in
Washington.
The report was promptly ordered
adopted.
Chairman Carrigan Of the Committee
on REVISION OF Constitution and By
laws then read the report of that body.
The changes suggested were not radical
chlSty relating 10 the mem bershlp OF
committees. ETC., but some additional
amendments were suggested from the
body OF the convention. One OF these,
proposed by Judge Walling, provided
that hereafter county associations should
only be entitled to representation in the
State association for such OF their own
members as may 90 i'll good standing.
The object OF the amendment was, OF
course, To secure a more prompt pay
ment of subordinate association dues.
and the convention realizing the neces-
sity for this. promptly adopted the
amendment.
Another change which was adopted
provided that the Executive Committee
shall hereafter consist OF fifteen MEM
bero-at-large instead of eleven, as hore.
toiore, ana two members from each
county association. instead OF one.
Another amendment suggested from
the body of the house provided that the
Treasurer shall hereafter deposit the
money of the association in bank Sc
lected by the Executive Committee. in
5L6aQ Vi iSdN AhS DIilI aS iiOl otOiOio u 100
to keep the funds wherever he might see
lit.
a clause having been inserted in the
amended bylaws providing that mem
bers OF the association residing in San
Francisco shall pay So year by way of
dues, instead OF 81. the sum charged out
side men," Mr.. Wright of this city sug-
gested, as further amend ment, that the
higher rate be charged mem bers residing
in all counties abutting on the bay.
On motion OF Delegate Thornton. it was
ordered that the Treasurer, as we'll as the
President and Secretary of The assocla-
ton, should be member, eX-otflcIo, OF
the Executive Committee.
Finally u further motion was put and
carried, including ell the amendments
suggested, whether by the Revision Com
mlttee or by Individual mem bers, and
providing that the constitution and by
laws. as so amended, shall hereafter he
those OF the association.
\ recess was then taken until o'clock.
W hen the convention reaSsembled the
report OF the Committee on Protection of
Mineral Lands was read by Chairman \.
Ii. Ricketts,. 1t set forth at considerable
length wha. had been done during the
past year, giving, among other things, an
account OF Tue correspondence had be-
tween members OF the committee and w.
Ii. Mills OF the Southern Pacific Com
pany, with the object OF arriving, If pos
siDle, at an amIcabIe adjustment OF the
questions which have arisen between the
association ana the railroads of the State
in the matter OF the examination and
classification of the lands lying within
the limits OF their respective grants. The
report also included number OF sugges-
lions Is 10 Legislation needed for the pro-
lection Of The mineral lands in the future
The report was adopted.
The convention then proceeded to elect
officers, anu II speedily developed that
the talk about opposition and rival candi-
dates had little foundation in fact, so far,
at least. as the two leading officers were
concerned. Halt dozen delegates fairly
fell over each other IN their desire to re-
nominate the gentleman holding the
Office a. the head OF the list. President
Jacob III. NeH was re-eIelected amid
roar of applause and enthusiasm, and
Vice President :. *. Thornton was
again installed in office undor the like
pleasant circumstances. Both returned
thanks, briefly but ieelingly.
With the Office OF Secretary 1t WAS diff
terent. W. &. lialstOn, the cumbent,
was placed in nomination, but 50 was
Julian SOnntag, heretofore the treasurer
of the association.
Eloquent speeches were made in sup
port OF both of them, but Mr.. RalsLon
gracefully withdrew, assuring his hear
ers, however, that as q private member of
the association he should always be
warm and sincere in his friendship tor
ana desire 20 serve the organization.
Mr. Sonnlag was then elected by accla-
nation, after which W. ". Montague
WAS CHOSEN Treasurer. also without oppo-
sitlon.