The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-02-22

The Idaho Mining association, which
held what is said 90 be the most in
teresting session in its history at
boise last week, has been invited to
hold the next meeting in Pocatollo and
the invitation will probably be ac
cepted, having been referred to the
executive committee The following
resolutions were adopted at the Boise
meeting.
Mine Taxation.
Whereas. there has been introduced
in the senate and house of representa-
lives Of the Legislature, bills that pro-
pose to change the method of taxation
of mining property and
Whereas. the proposed method Of
taxation would prove harmful and de-
structive to the mining industry and
result in the suspension of develop
ment and operations. and the with
drawal Of capital from mining in
vestments.
Now therefore be it resolved that
the Idaho Mining association. in its
tenth annual convention assembled al
Boise. Idaho, on the 9th and 1Ith days
of February. 1928, is unalterably op-
posed to the passage Of this legisla-
ton, and recommends the continuance
in force of the present law which pro-
vdes TO IA just and adequate taxa
ton of mining property and improve
ments, as well as on the net produc-
ton of the mine, and
Silver.
Whereas. the committee on mines
and mining in the senate after con-
sideration of the gold and silver sit
uation has recommended for passage
a resolution by Senator Nicholson of
Colorado. which provides for a joint
commission TO be known as the Joint
Commission of Gold and Silver In
quiry" which is to export TO congress
on the methods and means of stimu-
lating the production of gold and the
sterilization and wider use Of silver
Therefore be it resolved that the
Idaho Mining association, in its tenth
annual convention assembled at Boise.
Idaho. on the 18th and 18th days of
February. 1928. respectfully petitions
that the congress of the United States
give sympathetic consideration to the
purposes outlined in the aforesaid
Nicholson resolution, and especially
that it enact such legislation as may
be necessary in the premises.
Dennson Bill.
Whereas, the committee on banking
and currency in the senate has under
consideration the Dennison blue sky |
law, and
Whereas, this legislation will be
detrimental 70 the mining industry. |
and all western development
Now therefore be it resolved, that |
the Idaho Mining association, in its
tenth annual convention assembled at
Boise, Idaho, on the 18th and 14th days
of February 1928 hereby protests
against the enactment of the Denni-
son blue sky law, believing that it will
be destructive of the initiative that II
built up the great mining industry of
the west and will be a restriction
placed upon legitimate promotion,
prevent interstate transactions and {
forbid to the honest promotions the
use of the United States mail. {
Better Pay for Inspector I
Whereas the mining industry of ID
the state of Idaho is one of its most s
important industries. bringing to the S
state much of its wealth. and v
Whereas, this industry is represent q
ed in the state government by the
single Office of mine Inspector and
Whereas, the salary paid to the e
present official is entirely inadequate q
and less than other state officials are a.
paid. and al
Whereas, the state mine inspector t,
of the state of Idaho is paid a less ~
salary than any other mine inspector s,
in any of the states. nj
Now therefore be it resolved that
The Idaho Mining association. i'm its W
tenth annual convention assembled at @,
Boise, Idaho. on the 18th and 14th ia
DAYS Of February 1928. recommend
10 the governor and the legislature of So
he state of Idaho that a compensa- til
ion sufficient to bring the salary to at
he same basis as other officials be an
appropriated pi
Bureau of Mines and Geology.
whereas there has been introduced
~ the committee on mines and min CO
ng OF the house of representatives. Ia
louse bill No. no. providing for an an
of $4,000 for the main eli
enance of the state bureau OF mines Sc
md geology in cooperation with the 81
United States bureau of mines. and tn
Whereas. said state bureau of IN
mines and geology has during the IA
our years of it's existence. already 50
justified itself by directing attention
o the states mineral resources sh
through research and publication, in a
rompt efficient and economical man Ca
er, and Gu
Whereas, one of the states needs Pc
Or the development of Industrial en- Pr
arprises and the establishment OF De