The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-10

SALT LAKE. July a.-The second ses-
sfon Of the international mining congress
practically completed its business at the
morning session today. The most impor-
tant matter under consideration Was the
establishment Of national department. OF
mines and mining.
P. w. Gates. Chicago. introduced res
olution providing for the establishment OF
such a department. TO be known IS the de-
partment of commerce and industry un-
der which the mining interests should have
q bureau. The resolution met a strong OPP
position from the Western states. Presi-
dens-eiect Montgomery, OF Colorado, spoke
earnestly IN favor OF an Independent de-
partmenf
The COMMITTEES on resolutions presented
substitute for Gates resolution, in which
Il recommended an independent depart
mect Of mines. and after considerable dis
custom the resolution WAS finally adopted
almost unanimously.
A resolution by Frankenburg, Of Colo
RADIO was adopted, recommending that the
existing mining law be SO changed as TO
prevent the locator OF claim from amend
ing his survey before the claim IS pat
ented.
resolution. in the nature OF petition 20 the
United States congress 10 restore 10 the
public domain for entry. the mineral por-
tons Of uncontirmed land grants.
A recess was taken 10 D. III.
At the afternoon session a motion was
adopted, authorizing the president OF the
congress to appoint such committees as
shall he necessary to carry into effect the
business transacted by the mining con-
gress
4 resolution was offered by Christy, of
California. and passed recommended a lib
eral increase In the appropriations for car
rying on the United States geological sur
vey. and the cooperation with surveys
now carried on by the states immedately.
Atwood, Of Colorado. as chairman Of the
finance committee. having IN charge the
resolution for the establishment OF perma-
nent headquarters for this international
mining congress, presented a report. which
was adopted. recommending that the head
quarters of the congress remain at Salt
Lake until such date as In the judgment OF
the executive committee 1t should be re-
moved 10 Milwaukee, to begin the prelim-
mary work for the next years meeting:
and that the sum of 5000 be raised for the
expenses incident 10 maintaining such
headquarters. and that said expense shall
not exceed $3.50 for the first six months.
At this point the committee on resoiu-
tons offered the following memorial to
congress:
Whereas. The mining interest produces
the raw material which makes manufac-
ture and commerce possible. and is the
foundation OF national prosperity: and
Whereas, The miner makes hand-to-.
hand fight with danger III the depths OF
the earth, by which the whole country
profits: and
Whereas The difficulties. and dangers
which surround him and the scfen-
tific and executive aid which he leeds can
be only understood and appreciated by one
who has lived his life and shared his diff
1culties. privations and danger. and
Whereas. The creation of the DEPART
ment of agriculture has already been of In
calcuiable benefit 70 the agricultural in
dustry. while the mining industry st.li lam
guishes. a dependency Of a department. de-
voted TO other interests. and necessarily
unable 70 understand and appreciate its
needs. therefore, he Il
Resolved, BY the international mining
congress, al Salt Lake assembled, that we
DO unanimously petition the congress OF
the United States 10 create new depart
ment. to be known as the department of
mines and mining. whose purpose shall be
- aid develop and foster the In:ning in
dustry of the United States. By every in
fiuence within It's reach: and further be 1t
Resolved, That the president Of this
association is hereby directed to appoint
such committees and take such action as
shall bring this measure 10 the attention OF
every member of congress. and 10 stand
firm in its support. without conprc mise of
any nature unti1 favorable action has been
secured
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
A vote Of thanks WAS extended To Hon.
Irwin Mahon, Of Denver. for his active In
terest In organizing and making perma-
nent this International mining congress
The executive committee waa organized
by the election of Il. +. Montgomery, OF
Colorado, a. chairman Irwin Maaon. of
Colorado. as secretary, and David s. Rose.
v~aa s1F cha srvYa of
local committee
Col. Montgomery made an appropriate
speech. thanking the delegates for the
honor conferred in electing him as presi-
dent OF the congress.
A. vote az thanks was extended Presi-
dent Prince for the able manner in which
he had presided over the session of the
congress.
The congress then adjourned. TO meet AZ
Milwaukee September Z. 1890.
Tomorrow the delegates VIII &C on ex-
cursions TO the various mining camps OF
the state.