Arizona republican., 1904-08-25
The Border City Gets the
 Next Mining Congress
A PERMANENT LOCATION
Is Now the Main Question to Be De- cided-A Resolution Requiring That Mining Engineers Shall Be Examin- ed and Regularly Licensed.

Portland, Ore, Aug. 24.-The 1905 ses- sion of the American Mining congress will be held at Fl Paso if the board of directors is guided in its decision by the voice of the delegates and mem- bers present at the seventh annual ses- sion, as they doubtless will be-
 This afternoon a resolution introduc- ed by T. A. Rickard, editor of the Mining and Engineering Journal, fav- bring that city as the place of the next convention, was adopted by a unani- nous vote. Lamar Cobb of Fl Paso, in urging the adoption of the resolu- tion, made the most pleasing address of the session, picturing the attractions of the border city and it's advantageous position geographically and the pleas ing entertainment for the visitors in store for them should they accept the invitation.
 By far the most important matter of the day was a somewhat acrimon- ious argument that preceded the adop- ton of resolution introduced by P. H. Steele of Alaska indorsing the ef- forts of the citizens of that territory to secure a delegate in congress. The resolution came back from the commit 1GGOflIllCIudtlCn be not adopted.
 Dr. Buckley, chairman of the resolu- tions committee, precipitated the dis cussion by his explanation of the com mittCe's adverse report that it was the sense of the committee that no res olutions of political nature be report cd favora bly. The subject engendered considerable feeling before it was fin ally disposed of.
 Tomorrow the contest of the con- gress begins over the selection of per manent headquarters. The first order of business will be the report of the credentials committee which will show that 1,0O3 persons are eligible to parti- cipate in the proceedings and may vote in accordance with the rules of the or ganiZation
 The advantages of Salt Lake City will be presented in the contest by O.. w. Powers and seconded by Wm. H. Libbals and H. s. Joseph. Denver will be represented by James r. Gallbreath, Jr., and Wm. L. Wilson, and the great CT part of the day will probably be devoted to the decision that will per- manently locate the headquarters in one of the great mining centers. While there IS some disposition to postpone the selection of permanent headquar- ters for another year, the majority are apparently firm in the conviction that the time has arrived when the congress should cease to be a migratory insti- tuition and that it should henceforth maintain a permanent establishment for the benefit of those engaged in the mining industry.
 Resolutions of importance will be re- ported to the convention by the com- mittee, including one requesting the legislatures of the mining states to enact laws requiring mining engineers to pass technical examinations and se- cure license to practice their profess sion.
 Tonight the social event of the ses- sion took place at the commercial club, where a reception was rendered the delegates and visitors by the citi- zens of Portland. The Womap's club of Portland assisted in receiving and appointed a committee to entertain the ladies. Tomorrow the ladies of the congress will accompany a Woman's club committee to Astoria and the day s events of the annual regatta at the mouth of the Columbia liver.