The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-15
THE MINING CONGRESS
COMMITTEE REPORTS IN RE-
GARD TO THE PROGRAMME.
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Some of the Subjects That Will Be
Discussed-A Letter From Senator
Wolcott-More Delegates Named.

Subjects, papers and general out
line of suggestion for the consideration
of the mining congress were reported
upon yesterday by the committee ap-
pointed for the purpose. The chief aim
of the committee was to formulate sug-
gestions that will expedite the business
of the sessions and give the delegates
an idea in advance of the matters
which will probably come up for dis
cussion. so they may be adequately
prepared to take part. 1t was believed
the first day, Wednesday, July 6.
would be occupied by the address of
welcome, the appointment OF commit
tees on permanent organization and
credentials in the morning session, and
the reports of those committees in the
afternoon, with the subsequent install
lation of permanent officers.
In case time is sufficient, reports will
be heard at this same session from the
special committees appointed at Den
yer last year TO consider the subject
of a national department of mines and
mining, ard the revision of the United
States mining laws. The general dis
cussion oc these special reports is
scheduled Cor the morning session of
the second day, Thursday, and it is
supposed some formal, final action on
both matters will be reached before the
day is over. If it is, and the way is
thus left clear, the introduction of new
uSineSS-motiOnS or reSOlutionS-Wlll
be on the programme. The arrange
mentS fo$the two last days of the con-
gress will be left to the committee on
order of business, without further sag
gestionS from the local committee. The
Salt Lake people understand that their
committee can do no more than make
suggestions as to the course the con-
gress should take after it is convened,
and have, accordingly, made no plans
except in the most general way, as in
dictated here.
1t was agreed that the rule laid down
at Denver, barring any discussion of a
partisan political nature shall be pro-
hibited. So far as possible, the commit
tee on subjects and papers desires to
limit the programme to practical top
les by men experienced in the subject
they undertake to discuss. Since the
delegations include men from all
branches of the mining business, it is
intended to have the programme COM
enough to interest people
from every geographical division of the
country. The committee is in CORE
spondence with a number of gentlemen
but no announcement of names will be
made until the list is completed, and it
IS known definitely who will be present.
Among the subjects on which papers
have been suggested are these: "Ad-
vances In Methods of Concentration;
Relation of the Geological Survey to
the Mining Industry" Relative Mer-
its of Cyaniding and Chlorination;"
History of Reduction In Smelling
q
lance Transmission of Electric Power"
Recent Advances In Smelting;" "A
New Treatment of Low Grade Clayey
and Shiny Ores: Replacement Theory
of Deposition of Metalliferous Miner
ais" Copper" Relations of Investors
and Miners Mining Employers and
y number of other subjects are under
for the programme, and
will be considered if the right men to
handle them accept the invitation to
present papers. Meanwhile the com
mittee will be glad TO have suggestions
addressed to Secretary w. D. Johnson,
for their consideration.
Senator Edward O. WolcOtt, who was
invited 10 make an address, writes:
Il have your kind invitation to be
present at he International Mining Con-
gress to be held in your city in July,
and to address the congress at some
time during its meetings
While 1 fear 1 shall not be able to
address you, hope to have the pleas
lre of being present at some time dur
Eg the congress.
]. n. Corbin, editor of the Grand Val
ey Times, Mont, advises the secretary
that the commissioners of Grand coun-
" have been appointed as delegates,
Messrs. John II. Shafer, r. a. Kirker
and j. \. Corbin. The latter gentleman
has been deputed to bring up the best
exhibit Of ores that can be got in the
La Sal district, and asks the secretary
70 reserve space for it. The space will
De reserved.
Lawrence county, Missouri, will be
b. W. z. Wright, j. B.
Davis and w. 3. Skinner of Mt Yer
non, and S. II. Minor and NJ. L. Cole
nan of Aurora. All of the gentlemen
ire heavily interested in lead and zinc
n;Ges.
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