CROMWELL MINERS' ASSOCIATION.

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 217, 6 January 1874, Page 6

CROMWELL MINERS' ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the Committee of the above Association was held on Saturday evening last, at which were present ten members. Mr J. Arkcll, president, occupied the chair. A communication was received from the Mount Ida Association in answer to the circular sent by the Secretary, Mr Colclough, in re the reduction in the price of gold. The gist of the communication, which is favourable to Mr Colclough’s proposal, will be found in another column. A letter was also received from the Hon, Secretary to the Arrow Association, which is as follows : Arrowtown, Dec. 18. 1873. Dear Sir, —I am in receipt of your letter of the Bth insfc., which I placed before our Committee last night. After discussing the matter, we came to the conclusion that your suggestion was not likely to succeed, for soveial reasons. First, it would be very difficult to satisfy all parties as to anyone bank. Bat we will allow that we have selected a bank, and all the gold is being sold there. IS'ow, T will ask yon, what is to prevent that bank dividing with the other banks (or, to put it to the worst, retailing it to them) ? You must admit they are already combined, and are sure to work into each other’s hands. 1 think you will allow that in nine cases out of ten the individual miner is almost compelled to sell his gold to his storekeeper, so you will perceive it would be utterly impossible for him to pledge himself to sell his gold to the supposed bank. However, although we view it in the light I have mentioned, it does not follow that you will not succeed, and I promise you that should the other Associations take up the matter, we will not lie behind. I have sent a copy of your letter to Moke Creek Association, likewise to Skippers, and would have sent one to Cardrona, only 1 heard 1 you had already sent one. I hope I shall hear from yon soon, when you can let me know what the other Associations think of the matter. Till then, i am, yours very truly, Thos ,F. Frewex, Don. Sec. A.D.M.A. To Charles Colclough, Ksq., Hon. Sec. Cromwell Association, Mr Vaughan then broughfunder the notice of the Association that Mr Perriam’s application for four sections of land will close the Lowburn from mining, unless a water channel be cut out from the land. A resolution was then carried on the motion of Mr Vaughan, seconded by Mr Barker, that an objection be lodged on behalf of the Association against Mr-Perriam’s application, on the "ground that the purchase would include the outlet necessary for sludge, tailings, and roadway for the .miners at Lowburn. It was also resolved that Messrs Arkcll and Vaughan send in the objection, and prosecute the same as far as may anpear necessary. A discussion then arose in reference to the new . Mining Act which was likely , to be brought before the House of Representatives at its next meeting ; and it was resolved that the matter of declaring mining reserves be dealt with so as to give facilities for declaring them upon the recommendation of public bodies.