The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-10-15

SAN Francisco, Oct. 1.-the first
session of the fourth annual convention
OF the California Miners Association was
held this morning.
The proceedings began at IL O'Clock.
by which time Pioneer Hail, which had
been secured for the purposes OF the con-
vention, was completely filled with dele
gates from the various counties.
Pending the calling of the assemblage
to order, those present passed the time
exchanging greetings and admiring the
decorations OF the hall.
Very promptly at the hour previously
fixed upon President Jacob NeE OF the
association called the assemblage to order.
declining to make q speech, but bidding
every one present hearty welcome, and
congratulating them upon the present
condition of the organization and the
good work which it mad done, and was
still doing.
President Neff closed by introducing
Hugh Craig, Vice President OF the
Chamber OF Commerce. who, on behali
OF that organization, bade the mining
men welcome TO the city.
Mir. Craig began by referring IN glow
ing leTuS 10 InS RCedt Mol IA WHICH bh0
miners had done in pushing California
forward to her present position among
the great common weaIths OF the country
and the world. Passing on, Mr. Gran. re-
ferred to the fact that out OF a Total prod
uct OF s., 000, 900. 600 Of gold made by the
United states within certain perlou,
Sl,3l6, ,00O, 900 had been produced by Cali
Iornla. Then he went on 10 speak OF
what the colony of Victoria, in Australia,
had done, and referred 10 the fact that
there the mining industry was cOnsld-
cred OF SO much importance that the CAB
met position OF Mining Secretary had
been created. considering" ne SAID,
1.-The difference between what Is done
there in the way OF gold production and
what is done here III the nlted states, 1t
would seem that the least we can do Is to
Put representative OF the mining in
dustry in the Cabinet"
There was much applause at this, which
was renewed when Mr.. Craig went on
to assure his hearers that the Chamber OF
Commerce and the merchants OF the city
composing 1t were heartily in sympathy
with The miners in everything tending to
improve the condition Of the great INDUS
Try which had made California great.
On motion of y. Aiues, the appoint
1nent of Committee on Credentials was
then called Tor, and II vas agreed that 1t
should be composed OF one member from
each county delegation represented IN the
convention: " hen appointed, according
TO this rule, the committee included the
following named gentlemen:
Alameda, Thomas Jenries; Amador,
John K. Tregloan; Butte, Edward lark
ness; CalaVeras, /. rooMan; I'll Dorado.
L. J. Carpenter; Nevada. +. j. Rector;
Placer, Harold L. Power; Plumas. W. W.
Kellogg; Sacramento, John ii. hatcher.
San FRANCISCO, Colonel George Stone;
l. iuL- :
Myers; Sierra, William II. Byington;
Trinity, John McMurray; Tuolumne.
William Sherwood; \ uba, James ~ Brleu.
President Neu tuen announced that the
Chamber OF Commerce, Board OF Trade
and other civic associations OF the CITY,
together with the Board OF Trade OF Los
Angeles, had sent delegates 10 the con-
ventIou.
On notion it was unanimously ordered
that these delegates be- Immediately al
,nitted TO full membership without tie
tormality OF having their names passed
upon by the Committee on Credentials.
recess was then taken until l O'clock,
to enable the Credentials Committee 10
examine the list OF regular delegates
from the various counties.
just before TIE dispersion OF the dele
gates a. Il. Ricketts,, Chairman OF the
Mineral Lands Committee OF lae assOcla-
tion. handed Letter OF resignation La
President Net1, action upon the comnu-
n.catiou OF course being deferred untH
later on.
Though | o'clock was the hour fixed
for the reconvening of the convention, il
was fully > before the proceedings were
resumed.
The delay resulted from the fact that
the mem bers of the Committee on Cre-
dentiais were not able 20 conclude their
lRbOrs earlier.
They finally made report TO tie effect
that ali those persons present claiming 10
be delegates We're stch IN fact, the total
number being an even 90.
The report was adopted.
President Netf then delivered brief
address. He referred 10 the Importance
OF the questions which the mem bers OF
the association had come together TO q ls-
cuss, urging ali 10 care and conscientious
ness. Inc miners, ne said, WAS ulsIiu It
lively a productive industry For yuQis
past no other had been more tlourisnl =.
For long time, however. 1t had beeu
different, but, fortunately, the residents
and business men OF the State av-oke ia
time to the Importance of the miners
cause and did what they could 10 make 1t
successful When the agitation was &C.
gun there was scarcely q hydraulic mine
being worked IN the State. There wero
now hundred.
Continuing, MIR. Nef referred TO the
fact that there were people who seemed
To believe that the miners desired 20 re-
strict II not entirely Go away with the
agricultural industries OF the state where
they seemed TO conflict with those OF
mining This was totally wrong idea.
Neither was there any desire 10 antGgo-
nlze The railroad companies, though 1t
certainly was desired TO prevent any
more mineral land from being patented
as agricultural land. "Ne want tho
lands classified" said Mr. Nen. "W o
simply want to know which are ours and
which are theirs"
There is only one thing TO do,' con-
tinued Mr.. Neil. I'VE must fight this
thing to finish and stand up for our
selves energetically. or else We might as
well giVe up the whole business and
make the railroad present OF all the
land. l wish 10 Impress upon ali that
every one must do his proper part and
bear his share OF the accruing expenses.
ii we wish TO classify lands IT will cost
money. If we wish 10 go before Congress
II viii also cost money. Every one must
work In unison and for the common
end.''
Mr.. Neff's remarks we're cordially re-
ceived and very warmly applauded.
The remainder OF the afternoon was oc-
cupied by appointing Committees on
order Of Business, Platform and Resolu-
tions. etc, and IN reading the annual re-
ports.
Secretary w. G. Ralston rendered q
financial statement, showing that the re-
ceipts during the past year were s.. .035 81,
Including a balance of SI,0l3 5Z in the
treasury at the time of the last annual
meeting. The balance on hand at present
is only s. 79. Among the expenditures