BANNOCKBURN & CARRICK RANGE MINERS' ASSOCIATION.

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 213, 9 December 1873, Page 7

BANNOCKBURN & CARRICK RANGE MINERS' ASSOCIATION.

The usual monthly meeting of the Committee of the Association was held on Wednesday, 3rd inst. Members present; Messrs Smiddy (VicePresident),, in the chair; Koch, Sewart, Menzies, Moore, Chilton, and Aitchison (Secretary). A letter was read from the Executive of the Otago Miners’ Association, wishing the opinion of the Bannockburn and Garrick Range Miners’ Association as to the advisability.of still further adjourningthe adjourned Miners’ Conference until shortly before the next ses T sion of the General Assembly, the present Central Executive and Committee to hold office until Conference meets. As in all probability there will be a general election soon, the miners would be more likely to obtain concessions from the Government by their holding the Conference just prior to the meeting of the Assembly, than they otherwise would do bv meeting at the time agreed upon. The Secretary was instructed to write, to the Central Association advising the postponement accordingly. Proposed by Mr Koch, and seconded by Mr Moore, that a vote pf thanks he. sent to Mil Colclongh, Secretary to Cromwell Miners’ Association, for conducting the objections of this Association to the granting of leases in Bannockburn district. —Carried, Proposed by Mr Chilton, and seconded by Mr Stewart, that the sum of £2 be paid to Mr Owen O’Neill, for obtaining signatures to objections against granting of mining leases, and that the Treasurer be authorised to pay | same. —Carried. Proposed by Mr Stewart, and seconded by j Mr Chilton, that the Secretary write out the i rules and objects of the Association, and getj them printed ; the cost not to exceed £2.— | Carried. Proposed by Mr Koch, and seconded by Mr Menzies, that the Secretary write to Mr Crombie requesting him to send in his resignation as President of the Association, in conformity with resolution passed at meeting of 19th ultimo.—Carried. A lung discussion then ensued as to the I legality of the general meeting held on the Iffth ultimo, and it was decided that the meeting, although hot called according to the rules of the Association, was nevertheless legally held, there being a very large majority of members present ; and for the information of those that were not in attendance, the report of the proceedings as sent by Mr Owen O’Neill to; and contained in, the Cromwell.' Argus of November 25th was overhauled, and considered to be a mogt correct and verv impartial account., A strong feeling of disapprobation was expressed against the letter of Mr, Crombie (“ in Explanation”) contained in the Argus of 2nd'inst.