The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-09
1t THE MINING CONGRESS.
Free Deer ana = es00a Tinae, was
Too Mach for the Delegafes-De-
bate over Mtnfng Law Changes.

SALT LAKE. July Son the assembling
ef the international congress this morning
majority and minority reports on the re-
vision OF mining laws were taken UP for
discussion.
Ex-congressman Allen, OF Utah. offered
Ing laws Of the United State be 30 amend
ed as to do away with extra lateral rights
In mining claims. Allen made a strong
speech in favor Of the resolution.
Col. Montgomery, OF Colorado. advocated
Aliens resolution. bur said 1t did not go
far enough.
Abner Graves, OF Colorado. called for
the previous question. which brought a
direct vote on the resolution. and 1t was
adopted.
Separate votes were then taken on the
two committee reports. and both were re-
Jected.
resolution setting forth that inaSmuch as
the Canadian government makes no dis
elimination against citizens OF the United
States going TO the Klon1ike district, our
government should make reciprocal laws
In regard to public mineral lands in this
country.
Francisco Yanes then addressed the con-
gress on ''The Mineral Resources of ven-
ezuela"
Thomas v. Gibson. secretary of the de-
partment Of mines and mining OF Ontario,
read paper on the mining resources Of
Canada, and took occasion to refer to the
present cordial relations between the two
governments.
Prof Lakes Of Colorado. read a paper
on 1.-The Relation OF Geological Survey to
the Mining Industry" The paper was pre-
pared by H. II. Stock. Of Colorado. who
was unavoidably absent.
G. NJ. Williams, OF Pennsylvania, read a
paper on Governmental Inspection Of
Mines"
Some Uses OF the Cyanide Process was
the title of a paper read by William Orr,
Of Idaho.
Mr.. Ross Of Illinois. introduced a reso-
luton providing for the appointment of a
committee Of seven to consider such
changes in the mining laws as have been
shown by experience to be desirable, either
to correct defects or make existing provis
ions more definite, and to report at the
next meeting Of this congress. The resolu-
ton met with objection, as 1t was renew
ing the old fight on the report of the reyis-
Ion committee. The resolution will be
discussed tomorrow
H. 4c!HuIe. Oh Jtdu fedu a paper on
Recent Advances in Silver Lead Smelt-
ing"
The next business in order was the Sc
lection of the place for holding the next
mining congress.
Mullen. OF Idaho. made a flowery speech
In favor of Boise, Idaho.
Morres, Of California, named Los An
gees.
Miner. Of Missouri. invited the conven-
tn
Wisconsin. promised free beer and a good
time II the congress was held at Mlwau-
kee.
Col. Pat Donan placed the claims Of
Portland before the convention in an elo-
quent speech. He said that Oregon was
larger than New England. New York, New
Jersey and Delaware: had 20 600, 600 of acres
OF timber land that yields COCO feet to the
acre: that last year the state produced
one-twentieth of the wheat crop Of tho
country. and had quartz mines that run
$500 coo to the ton
The interest of San Francisco was looked
after by Prof. Christy, of the University
OF California.
The vote resulted as follows: Milwaukee
~, Boise ls Portland g. Kansas C:ty 4.
On motion OF r. DOMAIN the selection of
Milwaukee was made unanimous
The time Of holding the congress was
left 10 the executive committee.
Steps were taken to establish permanent
headquarters for the congress. the place to
be designated by the finance committee
Tom Smith, the veteran prospector Of
New Mexico. read paper on Some
Changes Needed in the Mining Law. From
the Standpoint; of the Prospector." which
was listened 10 with great interest. He
submitted the rough draft OF proposed
law to simplify the present system Of To-
eating claims, and having for It's purpose
the establishment Of the square claim sys-
tenn.
The convention then adjourned 10 10 a. N.
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