The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
FAvoRs EARLIER DATE.

Immediately following the presentation
of Colonel brakes resolution Thomas
King Muir of Portland rose and read a
telegram from the Oregon State Miners
Association, sending greetings to the min
ing congress and asking that Portland
be selected as the meeting place for 1904.
Muir proceeded to say that Portland
wanted the American Mining Congress,
and that it wanted to entertain the men,
bers and delegates at a time when there
would be no diverting circumstances
which would tend to interfere with the
accomplishment of the best results py
the congress, as would be the case II its
sessions were held in 1905 coincident with
the centennial. He said the citizens Of
Portland wished to be in a position to
devote themselves exclusively to the en-
tertainment of those attendant upon the
mining congress and therefore lie asked
that Portland be chosen Tor next year
rather than 1903.
The constitution and bylaws, which
were the special order for this morning
session of the American Mining Congress,
were adopted in the afternoon, as sub
mitted. with the exception OF two minor
changes. These consisted in the reduc-
ton of the number of delegates to be ap-
pointed by the Governor of a State from
fifteen to ten and the reduction or the
number of delegates to be appointed by
Chamber of Commerce, Board OF Trade
or other such bs93y from three to two, the
object being to place the congress In
more independent position.
The first matter before the congress
this afternoon was the report Of the COM
mittee on resolutions.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Among those favorably reported and
adopted, in addition to the one concerning
a Department of Mines and Mining, were:
Relating TO the collection of mineral stats
tics and asking that the work remain IN the
hands of the United States Geological Survey;
asking aid of the Government in the estaD-
lishment of good roads; concerning the sub
version OF the timber and stone act approx
ing the purchase by the Government OF SILVER
in the open market and cooperation with the
committee appointed by the Mexican and other
governments with relation 10 nAlhB the IdlIo
of silver and gold; protesting against any leg
islation tending to further restrict the use Oh
silver real money or depress It's Nalue upon
the market: that committee or nVe actlVe
members Of the congress be selected by the
chairman to devise means by which suitable
camps and organize local mining bodies and
solicit cooperation with this congress ana
obtain paid members: against rake mining
companies and exploitation or mining STOCKS
based solely on options for the purpose of leas-
ing mining properties and calling upon the
several States and Territories to pass such
legislation as will remedy the evil and pro-
tect organizers Of and investors In legitimate
mining companies.
A resolution was adopted asking the
congress to petition Andrew Carnegie to
endow and erect a suitable building at
Washington or any other city in the
country for the exclusive benefit of min
ing in this country. 1t was referred back
by the committee with a recommendation
that 1t be referred to the board of direc-
tors of the American Mining Congress for
such consideration as they deemed proper,
and 1t was so referred.
A resolution asking for the appointment
Of five members as committee to for
mulate such amendments to the mining
laws Of the country as are deemed best
for the interests of the United States
was referred to the committee on legisla-
ton.
President Richards announced the re-
ceipt of letter from Senator Morgan of
Alabama in answer to a request that he
attend the congress and his regrets that
he was unable to attend, which was read.
Among the papers read this afternoon
were: DR.. Stephen Hombray, st. Louis,
aerial Tramways as Economical Means
of Transportation c. o. Bartlett, Cleve-
land, THE Mechanical Drying of
Clays, Peat, Coal, etc.
Owing to the inclemency Of the weather
no session was held tonight. The re-
naming addresses will be delivered at
tomorrow mornings session, which will
be held at Deadwood.
The election of officers for the next year
and the selection of the next meeting
place will conclude the work Of the con-
gress.