The San Francisco call., 1895-10-16

seeing that we have fund to take car e Of. He
not only contributed literally to the funds of
this association himself, but maze personal
exertions in cooperation with other merchants
proven himself energetic, courageous and
faithful in connection with the Miners Asso-
citation. take great pleasure in seconding
the nomination of Julian Sonntag.
Nominations were then closed and Sonn-
tag was elected by reclamation.
w. W. Montague was similarly elected
treasurer, when Chairman Clarken of the
committee on resolutions read the report
OF his committee, which met with prompt
approval and was adopted. 1t is as fol-
lows:
WHEREAS, The injustice done to a great
branch OF the mining industry of this State by
which thousands OF people were ruined and
millions of dollars worth of property de-
stroyed, still continues to exist, in spite OF
every effort made TO bring them relief without
INJURY to others; therefore be it
ReSolUed That we believe that as it was
through one branch of the Federal Govern
ment that the hydraulic mining industry was
Frustrated and destroyed, so must it be through
another branch of that government that relief
must speedily come.
Resolued. That this association urge and re.
quest our Senators and REPRESENTATIVES, in Con.
gress to use every effort to secure an appropria.
ton, SO that aided by the appropriation made
by the State of California for the building OF
dams, as recommended by the Congressiona al
Commission this great industry may be re.
VlVed without injury to the nayigable streams
OF the State or to the farming lands adjacent
ResolVed, That we indorse the action of the
California Debris Commission, believing tbe:
it is fair and impartial and we also urge upon
our Senator'S and Representatives to secure
such an appropriation as will be necessary to
carry out its work.
ResolUed, That we heartily indorse the efforts
OF this associations committee for the protec.
ton of Mineral Lands to maintain free and
open for exploration and purchase by the
prospector and miner, the mineral lands OF
the State of California, and that a committed
of like character be appointed by the president
OF this association to continue the prosecution
of the same work until Congress shall have
passed some law for the classification of the
railroad grant lands in this State, and that the
work of said committee shall apply to all the
railroad land grants within the State of Cali
fornia
RESOLVED, That a committee on legislation be
appointed, and, when appointed be instructed
to use all honorable means at its disposal Ia
secure such Congressional legislation as will
provide just and speedy settlement of the
so-called mineral lands controversy now pend.
ing between this association and the railroad
companies having Congressional land grants
within this State.
ResoIued, That in contests between mineral
and non-minerel claimants of land it is the
sense of this convention that jurisdiction
should be conferred on the local courts by Con.
controversy.
ResoIued, That the thanks of this convention
be extended to the press of San Francisco and
this State for their earnest cooperation in
making this convention success.
Resotued, That the miners of California crate
fully acknowledge the valuable assistance rem.
dered TO this association by the Board of Trade
Chamber OF Commerce and other organizations
OF San francisco tor their strong liberal and
financial support, which has largely advanced
the mining industry of California.
Resolued, That all committees of the Cali.
fornia Miners Association report to the execu.
tive committee thereof all proposed action OF
said committees before finally acting thereon
unless otherwise authorized by the general
convention, and that no act of any subordi.
nate committee shall be considered as the
action of the California Miners Association
until approved or authorized by the executive
committee thereof.
ResOtped, That until the next meeting of this
association the executive committee shall have
plenary powers to originate and decide upon
all matters pertaining to the affairs of this
association not in conflict with the express
direction of the association in convention as
sembled.
| Rcs0tued, That this convention calls upon the
various mining counties of the State to sustain
awatchfulness over the investigations before
the district land offices of their respective sec
tlons, and.that they be requested to take such
steps as shall prevent the railroad companies
| from procuring patents to mineral lands.
! ReSotued, That the thanks of this convention