Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-28

on the Palouse river, where Is being
found considerable placer mining. In
this district the quartz is below the
surface and there are few outcrop-
pings
BY AARON f. PARKER.
Aaron F. Parker, editor of the Grange
vile Free Press, spoke on Needed Leg
islation." His remarks were greeted
with enthusiasm.
Judge Hepburn was listened to with
great attention. Extra Lateral
Rights" was the subject and was
treated in a thorough manner. In part
he said:
There Is no question arising from
mining that has caused so much trou-
BILE since the very beginning as this.
Three hundred and fifty years ago
laws were promulgated by the king
of Spain; he set forth this question, but
did not properly solve it. One hundred
years ago when Spain again promulgat-
ed law regarding mining in Mexico
and South America the matter again
came up. This question certainly can
not but be Of interest to everyone.
Under the laws of the United States
a mining claim is intended to follow
the dip indefinitely unless the miner
other person who located previously
Though this be the law. there is scarce
ly two states or courts that agree upon
the section. Uniformity Is therefore
needed. both in the laws and the inter-
probation. SO that all may know their
right, and beyond which they can not
go.
AN INTERESTING DISCUSSION.
flor ba cpcacbac Jiccnasiop fol
lowed as to the best means to secure
legislation on the line of Judge Hey
burns remarks, and a motion of C. H.
| Thompson that the vice presidents
present shall urge upon the people of
their respective localities to send dele
gates to the October convention who
will bring with them the news of the
local organization, was carried.
w. c. Butler of Everett offered the
| following resolution. which was adopt
ed:
Resolved, That the report be submit
| ted to the judiciary commit
| tee with instructions to draft
a bill on the lines indicated by
Judge Hepburn, as to the parallel end
lines, and submit the same to other
| mining associations with a request for
an interchange of views and report at
the annual meeting in October
Mr.. Cosgrove made a few remarks
relative to the protection of the pros
pector, claiming that the finder of gold
lodges should reap some OF the reward
| of his labor.
Mr.. Armstrong spoke on the necessity
of geological survey.
| Mr.. Butler said the United States
geological survey was now being car
ried on in this state, and would be
resumed this year, an appropriation of
$4,000 having been made for that pur-
| pose
| Mr.. Hepburn said that the United
| States geological survey had been car
| ried on in Idaho for several years with
| good results.
| Mr.. Butler urged upon the conven-
| ton to take some action regarding the
matter contained in Mr.. Parker's ad-
dress. viz; the separating of the min
ing business from the interior depart
ment and a new office created which
should be known as the department of
mines and the administrative officer
designated the secretary of mines.
Mr.. Cosgrove made a motion, which
was carried, that the address of Mr.
Parker be referred to the executive
committee. and on matters contained
therein they be empowered to take such
action as may be deemed necessary.
A motion was made and carried that
Judge Heyburn's speech be printed
| and a copy be sent to each vice presi-
| dent.
| Mr.. Gault made the following motion,
| which was carried:
THAT the judiciary committee be in
| structed to report to the October meet
ing a bill to be presented to each of
the state legislatures of Idaho, Wash
| ington, Montana. Oregon and to the
| legislature of British Columbia, regu-
| lating the matter of recorded mining
claims, so that the laws of the several
states represented here shall be-
| come uniform"
| The first annual banquet of the North
| west Mining Associa ton, which waa
| held at the Hotel Spokane last night.
was a fitting close to the first conven-
tion of the association. 1t was the
most distinguished gathering of mining
men ever held in this section of the
| northwest, there being representatives
present from Washington. Idaho. Mon
tana, British Columbia and England.
| Adult lGo covers were SilTtutl, anu
nearly all those present were mining
| men. and 1t is safe to say that all pres
| ent We're in some way Interested in
| mining. The dining room was beauti-
| fully decorated for the occasion with
| evergreens, potted plants in bloom and
colored lights arranged in beautiful de-
signs. Hopes orchestra furnished
music. The menu was as follows:
| MENU.
Blue Points on half Shell
| Queen olives
| Sherry
Green Turtle Soup Mangoes
Filet of Sole Tartar Sauce
| Sweet Breads in Crumbs
Green Peas
Broiled Norway Ptarmigan
Saratoga Potatoes
Dry Monopole
| Roast Wild Turkey Stuffed with Chestnuts
Asparagus Points
Imperial Sherbet
Mayonnase of Fresh Shrmps
connections Neapolitan Ice Cream
Cheese
Fruits Coffee
Cigars
G. Il. Dennis, president of the asso-
citation, presided as POSTMASTER After
the menu Mr.. Dennis called the assem-
blage TO order. In extending a welcome
10 all he said that Americans and Brit
ons were there assembled. a common