The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-09

lowed his remarks to take wide
scope and Colonel Montgomery arose
to a point of order. Before he was
recognized. however, Mullen desisted,
and the resolution was passed by al
most unanimous vote.
r. H. Terhune of Utah, read a paper
on Recent Advances in Silver Lead
Smelling"
The selection of place for holding
the next congress than came up.
ROIsE WANTS IT.
Mullen of Idaho, in a flowery speech,
extended an Invitation in behalf of the
Gem of the Mountains" Boise Come
to Boise" he said. and when you leave
US you can have everything you ask
for just so you leave US a photograph
of the place where we used to live"
Mowers of California again presented
the invitation in behalf of Los An
geles.
kAN.SAS CITY a CANDIDATE.
Miner from Kansas City, placed the
Missouri metropolis in nomination.
THE WINNER.
Richmond of Wisconsin invited the
congress to meet at Milwaukee, basing
/ his claims to recognition on an under
standing reached at Denver last year
that the congress was to go east of the
Mississippi.
Graves OF Colorado. seconded Boise.
Idaho.
PORTLAND HEARD FROM.
Pat DOMAIN placed Portland, Ore, be-
fore the convention.
San Francisco was placed in nomina-
ton by Professor Samuel B. Christy of
the University of California
c. e. Allen of Utah favored Milwau-
kee.
Wootton of Montana thought the east
the most logical place for meeting.
MILWAUKEE CHOSEN.
a recess of i've minutes was then
taken after which the vote was taken
resulting as follows:
Milwaukee, y; Boise, 1e; Portland, S;
Kansas City, 4.
The choice of Milwaukee was, upon
motion of Pat DOMAIN, made unanimous.
The next matter was the time of
meeting, and after some discussion it
was left to the officers elect and the
executive committee TO set the time.
PERMANENT HEADQUARTERS.
The following resolution by Professor
Keyes CT California was reported fav-
orably by the committee on resolu-
tons:
Whereas. The great need and i'm
portance of permanent organization
in behalf of the mining interest is now
clearly demonstrated; and,
Whereas, The International Mining
congress has become widely known and
has made its influence felt throughout
the entire mining world; and,
Whereas. The extensive correspond
ence resulting from the preliminary
work Of NJ In or - ION u nd
this years assemblage has given over
whelming evidence of the deepest and
most widespread interest in the organ
ization: and,
Whereas, The work to be accom-
plished for securing the better repre-
sentation of the mining industry in the
national administration and for the
better protection of the prospector and
operator and the investor in mining en-
terprises is now felt to be most press
ing, and is steadily increasing in its
scope; and,
Whereas, 1t is recognized that the
congress could, by maintaining per-
manent headquarters and prosecuting
active work throughout the year. ar
complish much for the benefit of the
organization and greatly strengthen
the gathering next year; therefore,
be it
Resolved. That the International
Mining congress maintain such perma-
nent headquarters, and the congress
does hereby authorize and direct the
finance committee to devise ways and
means for meeting the necessary ex-
penses of same" ~
The resolution was referred to the
finance committee with instructions to
report today.
ABANDONED MINES.
The following resolution by Phil
Schenk of Cripple Creek was offered
and passed:
whereas, It is the purpose of this
body not only to discuss ways and
means whereby the business of mining
may be promoted and made profitable,
but also to eliminate as far as possible
the element of danger therefrom; and,
Whereas, The leaving of abandoned
and deserted mines uncovered and ex-
posed results in great loss of life and
bodily injury; therefore, be it
Resolved, By the International Min
ing congress, in convention assembled
that we heartily favor the enactment
of laws compelling owners and opera
tors of mines, not in operation, to
safely and substantially cover the same
and providing severe penalty for
their failure to do so; and be it fur
Their
Resolved, That the president OF this
congress be- and he is hereby directed
to forward copies of these resolutions !
to the secretaries of the various states /
and territories CT the Union. with in i
structions to present to their respective |
legislatures. together with a request !
that the ideas embodied in the same |
be enacted into law
Tom Smith of New Mexico read a
paper on Some Changes Needed in /
the Prospector."
A resolution by r. A Leonard of !
Denver memorializing congress TO !
pass a square claim law went over I'M
til today.
The congress then, at 5:45. adjourned |
until 10 o'clock this morning, when the |
business before this meeting will be |
wound up.
GEOI OGICAL SURVEYS.