The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-08
MINING MEN ACTIVE.
A STRONG EFFORT TO BE MADE To
SECURE STATE BUREAU.
Committees Appointed From the Lo-
cal Bureau and Chamber of Conn
merce to Act Jointly in Securing
Legislature Moving the State Blu
reau From Olympia to seattie-An
Interesting Paper Read

The Seattle Mining Bureau IS leaving no
stone unturned 10 secure the state bureau
for Seattle and il viii secure, If possible.
the passage OF 4 bill in the legislature
repeating the act that made Olympia the
headquarters. and naming Seattle as the
place. This bill viii be drawn by COM
mittees from the bureau and Chamber Of
Commerce, and will embrace every feat
ure that viii further the interest of min
Ing. These committees in drawing up this
important measure win have the advan-
tage Of studying the California law. and
embracing in the act the provisions there
or that have worked so well in the Golden
state. In fact, San Francisco made the
precedent when its representatives in the
legislature and citizens in general Sc
cured the removal Of the state bureau
from Sacramento to the metropolis. Armed
with this precedent the supporters OF the
bin have strong grounds on which to base
their claims that the bureau rightfully
belongs TO the principal city Of the state
and the natural headquarters for mining
men and mining interests.
The bureau met at the Northern hotel
last night and appointed committees and
transacted other business looking to the
furtherance of the proposition. Frank d.
Schuyler, representing the mines and min
ing committee of the Chamber of Com
merce, was present, and stated TO the bu-
reau the action taken by the Chamber of
Commerce Il its last meeting In regard 10
the matter. lie said, as chairman OF a
committee appointed TO confer and act
with a committee from the bureau, he
would state that the chamber was In
hearty accord with the bureau and would
DO all in its power 10 secure the object
hoped for. Mr. Schuyler also made a
number of valuable suggestions as TO pro-
cedure In the matter, one being the adj
visibility of selecting a reliable man TO
present The measure 10 the legislator and
the necessity Of collecting enough money
10 defray his expenses. This money. the
speaker thought, could be easily obtained
from business and mining men in small
donations of 81 each. as they would not
miss that amount. and, upon explanation.
could easily see the benefit the city would
derive should the bureau be removed TO
this city.
President Burch stated that.he had re-
ceiyed a copy of the California laws on
the subject, portion of which he ex-
planned. He further stated that the state
mineralogist, Prof. Landes Of the state
university, was heartily in favor of hav-
Ing the state bureau moved TO Seattle and
would give all assistance within his
power.
Representative Eugene Way was present
on invitation, and gave few suggestions
in the matter OF procedure, promising 20
do everything possible looking toward the
passage of the bill. Suggestions were also
offered by several mining men. al of them
IN the utmost harmony with the action al
ready taken by the bureau.
George W. De Vernon and W. E. Tur-
ner were appointed a committee to solicit
money with which 10 defray the expenses
OF the person selected TO look after the bill
at the legislature, and President Burch
was selected to confer with the Chamber
Of Commerce committee on the selection
OF this person.
In conformity with a resolution passed
at a previous meeting Mr.. Trout, pio-
neer prospecpor ana miner read a paper
on his experiences In Alaska and other
sections. his theme being the interesting
one that gold found in placer claims does
not necessarily come from veins He
graphically told Of finding gold dust on top
OF 4 dead glacier in Alaska. which could
not have been deposited In any other way
than by a meteor. The veterans address
was loudly an0I2Udcd. Next week c. p.
Tatro, the weI-kTowu mining engineer.
viii read 4 paper.
Before adjournment d. vote OF thanks
was extended 70 the P0st-Intelligencer for
the valuable services rendered the mining
Industries OF the state. Such expressions
Of opinion as. Il have never known of
paper In any place | have ever been that
has done as much fer mining as the Post
Intclligencer," and the New Years min
ing edition was the best I have ever seen
in any city in the land" were voiced The
vote on the passage OF the vote OF thanks
was unanimous and enthusiastic.
II was decided 70 hold meetings every
Thursday night during the balance Of the
winter. at which every one interested in
minirE is invited 10 nartIcfnafe