The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-09
REVISION OF MINING LAWS
Both Reports Were Rejected by
the Congress.
MANY ADDRESSES MADE
The Congress VIII Meet Next Time in
Milwaukee - Free Beer and q
Good Time-A Revision
Resolution.

Salt Lake, Utah, July Son the as
Congress this morning, the majority
and minority reports on the revision of
the mining laws were taken up for dis
cussion. Ex-Congressman Allen of
Utah offered a resolution recommend
ing that the mining laws of the United
States be so amended as to do away
with the extra lateral rights in mining
claims. Allen made a strong speech in
favor Of the resolution. Colonel Mont
gomery of Colorado advocated Aliens
resolution, but said It did not go far
enough. Abner Graves of Colorado
called for the previous question, which
brought a direct vote On the resolution,
and IL was adopted. Separate votes
were then taken on the two committee
reports. n both were rejected.
w. S. Keyes of Colorado introduced a
resolution setting forth that inasmuch
as the Canadian government makes no
discrimination against citizens of the
United States going to the Klondike
district. our government should make
reciprocal laws in regard 10 public min
eral lands in this country.
Francisco n then addressed the
congress on THE Mineral Resources of
Venezuela"
Thomas w. Gibson, secretary of the
department of mines and mining of
Ontario. read a paper on the mining
u of Canada, n took occasion
to refer to the present cordial relations
between the W governments. Pro-
fessor Lakes read a paper on the ela-
ton of h geological survey TO the
mining industry. The paper was pre-
pared by II. Fl. Stock OF Colorado, who
was unavoidably absent. G. NJ. Will
liams of Pennsylvania read a paper on
Governmental Inspection of Mines"
Some Uses Of the Cyanide Process"
was the title OF a paper read by Will
liam 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 desir-
able, either TO correct defects or make
existing provisions more definite. and
TO report at the next meeting of this
congress. The resolution met with OBJ
lection, as IL was renewing the old fight
on the report of the revision commit
tee. The resolution will be discussed
tomorrow.
r.. II. Terhune Of Utah read a paper
on Recent Advances IN Silver Lead
Smelling"
The next business in order was the
selection OF the place for holding the
next mining congress. Mullen of Idaho
made a nowery speech in favor o.
Boise. Idaho Moores Of California
named Los Angeles. Miner of Mis-
souri, invited the convention to Kan
sas City, while Richmond of Wfscon
sin promised free beer and a good tim'
If the congress was held at Milwaukee
Colonel Pat Donan placed the claimI
of Portland before the convention in al
eloquent speech. He said that Oregon
was larger han New England, New
York, New Jersey and Delaware; haC
twenty millions of acres of timber Liant
tha yields 5000 feet to the acre; tha
last year the state produced one-twen
tieth of the wheat crop of the country
and nae quartz mines that run 5000 ,0O
TO the ton. The interests Of San Fran
cisco were looked after by Professo
Christy OF the University of California
The vote resulted as follows: Milwau
kee 70, Boise Is. Portland 3, KansaI
City 4. On motion of p. DOMAIN tn
selection OF Milwaukee was made unan
imous.
The time Of holding the congress wa.
left to the executive committee. Step
were taken to establish permanen
headquarters for the congress. the plac
to be designated by the finance com
mittee.
Tom Smith. the veteran ~prospector o
New Mexico. read a paper on SON
Changes Needed in the Mining Law
from the Standpoint OF the Prospect
orr which was listened to with grea
interest. He submitted the rough draf
OF a proposed law to simplify the pres
emit system of locating claims and hav
ing for its purpose the es~tablfshmen
Of the square claim system.
The convention then adjourned to ]
a. m.