The San Francisco call., 1904-12-18

quarry land lies high so that it is a down hill
Experts have reported very favorably upon tho
quaiity and quantity of the marble, and there
ls little doubt that market can be found for
all that the company produces. The price OF
the interest disposed of was $50, 600, half cash,
balance secured by a mortgage.
The Tuolumne Independent says con-
cerning the end of the litigation be-
tween the Lightner Mining Company
and the Utica mine:
Judgment in favor of the Lightner Mining
Company for So, 900 was awarded by a Jury
In CalaVeras County Tuesday in the company 5
suit against the estates OF Hobart and Hay
ward: The plaintiff asked for SI20, 600 because
the defendant mining corporation had mined
ore from the property of the Lightner Com
par he.t ne L,shInsr and the Utica are among
tne pest known mining properties in the State
ana both have produced large quantities of
gold gold - The e. question of damages for trespass
Was IN ialr way to be compromised several
times, Charles D. Lane showing an inclination
that way. No settlement could be arrived at,
however. and SO the suit for $120, 600 was
commenced.
TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP.
Considerable inquiry is made relative
to the present plan. of ORGANIZATION of
the California Miners Association. and
seVerai letters have been received in
Wnicn questions are asked showing ex-
listing misunderstanding. The essential
changes in the laws of the association
were noted at the time that the last
annual convention was held in this city,
but 1t may be we'll to give a general
outline Tor the information of all who
are concerned.
The officers are president, vice presi-
dent and treasurer. The leading COM
mittee is the executive, which consists
or seven members of the association,
who have full power to transact all
business of the association with the ex-
ception of that which is done at the
annual conventions. The executive COM
mittee elects secretary for the asso-
citation. The part Of the new constitu-
ton and bylaws that is the most i'm
portant to the public refers to the ques-
ton of membership in the association.
This is in full as follows:
The president shall appoint an election com
mittee to consist Of five members, who shall
pass uIon the name Of any candidate for mem
bsrshfp in this association and two dissenting
votes OF said committee shall prevent the cleo
ton Of said candidate. majority of the
members II OF the committee shall constitute
All persons, firms corporations engaged
In. directly interested in friendly TO the
mining Industry are eligible to become menu
bers OF this association, provided their cleo
tion is held IN accordance with section OF
article 4.
The annual membership dues Of this associa-
tion shall be as follows, namely Individual
membership. 50 per annum; mining companies.
S25 per annum: mercantile manufacturing
firms or corporations in San Francisco and
Los Angeles directly interested in the mining
industry, $50 per arlnum; mercantile or manu-
featuring firms or corporations in San Fran
cisco or Los Angeles friendly to. but not
directly interested in tho mining industry, $25
per annum: mercantile manufacturing firms
or corpora lions outside of the cities OF San
Francisco and Los Angeles. directly or in
directly interested in the mining industry $25
per annur1.
Any county association of miners within the
State Of California shall be entitled to repre-
sentation at the annual meeting or any special
meeting Of this association. in proportion OF
one representative for each five members that
il may have: provided. that or bafore the
1st day of October of each year such county
association of its desire for such representa-
tion for the ensuing year and pay into the
treasury CT this association five dollars $3.50
for each representative that ii may claim:
appointed shall be an elected member OF this
association
The association year shall run from the 1st
day Of October In each year and dues shall be
three months shall become delinquent Amy
member so delinquent shall be suspended from
the association and his name dropped from the
list thereof. Any member dropped may b.
payment OF his back dues previous to the time
of his suspension.
Every member OF this association in good
standing shall be entitled 10 vote at all meet
ings OF the association.
All mercantile manufacturing firms or
corporations. members OF this association in
good standing. shall be entitled to repre-
sentative with power to at all meetings
said representatives must be furnished with
duly accredited credentials from the mercan-
tile or manufacturing firm OF corporation that
he represents.
vote by proxy.