The record-union., 1897-06-18


tributaries are overcharged with de-
bris. The rights of the land owners
bordering on the river and water
courses have been so clearly defined by
the highest courts that there is no ex-
cuse for a misunderstanding of this
phase of the subject, hence it follows
that the rivers must first be preserved
and protected. The next interest of inn
portance to the welfare of our State is
TO encourage the development of our
gold mines.
We believe that the time has come
when a speedy and amicable adjust
ment Of the difficulties between the
interests of the valley and the mount
aims can be had and that the two or
CARNATIONS representing these inter
ests are best qualified to act in the
matter. Our intercourse with some OF
the active supporters of both organiZa-
lions warrants this conclusion. There
fore, We respectfully recommend that
the Anti-Debris Association and the
State Miners Association each APP
point a committee of three on confer
ence, having in view, first, the restora-
ton and preservation of the rivers
couragment and development of quartz
and drift and legitimate sluice mining.
Your committee desires to thank Mr.
Phipps and other gentlemen who as
sisted him in making it possible for
the committee to obtain much informa-
ton in a short time, as we'll as fol-
their courteous treatment Also to
thank DR.. n. P. burst and other gen
tlement of Wheatland for their kind at
tentions. Respectfully yours, A. c.
Hinkson, R. D. Stephens, William
Schaw, T. L. Enwright, ]. o. Coleman
Committee
The report was approved and adopted
and copies ordered sent to the Anti-De-
bris Association, to the Miners Asso-
citation and to the Nevada City Board
of Trade.
The following resolutions adopted by
the Nevada City Board of Trade or
May 26th were read and placed or
file:
Nevada City, Cal, May %, 1897.
Resolved, That the Board of Trade OF
Nevada City returns its sincere thanks
to the Chamber Of Commerce of Sac
ramento and to its Committee on Min
ing for the energetic and impartial ac-
ton in the matter pending and threat
ened litigation against the mining in
tereSts.
That we believe that great good has
already been accomplished by their
Investigations and that we anticipate
a fair and reasonable solution of the
questions. resulting in the proper pro
lection of all the interests at stake. ano
in the continuance of the amicable re-
lations now existing between the people
of Sacramento and the mining sections
Adopted at a special meeting of the
Nevada City Board of Trade. Nav %
1891. f. Zeitler, President: w. F. En-
glebright, Secretary.
The following communications were
also read:
June 4, 1897.
j. Q. Coleman, Secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce of Sacramento
Cal.-Dear Sir: Herewith find a copy
Oh II. X 5l4o, introduced by Mr. Fow-
Ter Of New Jersey, which provides that
commission shall be formed and that
When 1t shall decide that part or the
whole of any tax on imports or of any
internal tax should be suspended then
with the approval of the President. the
suspension shall go into effect.
rms Is very important and inter.
esting plan and I hope that the Board
OF Directors will approve it and Sc
inform Mr.. Fowler
think 1T is self-evident that. a, sus-
pension being made, a succeeding Com
Sress would seldom remove the susDen-
sion except for very good reasons: the
commission would execute by detail,
and after more thorough comprehen-
sion OF facts than is now obtainable hv
congress as a body. For the Commit
tee on Public Affairs, Frank Miller
chairman. Approved by William In.
gram, Jr., and Ed R. Hamilton.
House of Representatives TT :
Washington, D. c., May %, 1897.
My. Dear Sir: Every one now realizes
L think, that the American people of al
sections, of all parties. of every calling
and of all classes are tired and heartily
SICK of tariff tinkering and the conse-
quent disturbance, if not actual destruc.
ton OF all lines of business What they
need and most earnestly desire is an OBJ
portunity to engage in business with as
surance that there will be no such radi-
cal changes as will destroy, or even erin.
pie any department Of trade or com.
MERGE
Any tariff measure that will produce
sufficient revenue to support the Gov
eminent under present conditions will
with the natural increase of population
and the greater consumption incident tc
prosperity, bring US in a few years 9
hundred millions more revenue than viii
be required to meet expenses. 1t shoul6
not be taken from the people, 1t would
naturally lead to national extrava-
gance.
How, then, shall we adjust our rev
enues to our actual needs? Shall it bt
by overhauling the whole subject agair
every schedule down to the very last
item? Certainly business prudence
would require that our taxes be lowered
gradually and removed from such arti-
cles as an intelligent and skilled COM
mission would recommend. The changes
should be so made as to result in an evo-
luton, and not in a revolution.
The taxes should be abated from year
to year and taken from one schedule al
time. Hence the President, who is re-
sponsible for the proper administration
OF the Government with the recommen-
dalton of the tariff commission, ought tC
have the power to suspend any portion
of the taxes, and the country not be
compelled to wait until the Executive
the House of Representative and the
Senate were in political conjunction
which might not happen for several
years. They We're not in conjunction
from 1875 until 1889.
That the President may suspend taxes
if that power were given him by Cor
gress was decided by the Supreme Court
in Field VS.. Clark, vol 143. u. S. Re
,Dona e10 A.