BANNOCKBURN & CARRICK RANGE MINERS' ASSOCIATION.

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 269, 24 November 1874, Page 6

BANNOCKBURN & CARRICK RANGE MINERS' ASSOCIATION.

The adjourned meeting of the members o f the above association was held in the Schoolhouse, Bannockburn, on Wednesday evening, November 11. The President, Mr J. L. Moore, was in the chair. Amongst the inward correspondence was a letter from the Chief Postmaster, intimating that the schoolmaster’s residence would be proclaimed a post-office for the Bannockburn., There was also a letter from the Unde: - Secretary, in reference to the road to the Nevis across the Carrick Range, informing the Association that the District Engineer had recommended that the present road be maintained, but .that a sum should be expended to form tlie road from Carrickton to the top of the rahge, for facilitating the carriage of quartz, goods, &c., to and from the claims. Another communication was received from the Government, calling attention to a vote passed by the Provincial Council for a bonus to the inventor of the best apparatus for saving gold in hydraulic sluicing, and asking for suggestions as to the shape such bonus should take. A deal of discussion took place in reference to the bonus, but the following resolution will show the opinion of the meeting in regard to the matter Proposed by Mr Behrens, and seconded by Mr Smiddy : “That in the opinion of this Association it is almost impossible to invent any kind of apparatus that would be suitable for all classes of hydraulic sluicing, as ground varies so much and the quantities of water used are so different, that what would be applicable in one place would be utterly useless in another.” Carried. In connection with the matter of funds, it was proposed by Mr Stuart, and seconded by Mr Behrens, “ That a levy of 2s. 6d. be made on each member, to clear off existing liabilities, and to pay contribution to Central Executive, &c.” Carried. A vote of thanks to the chair concluded the proceedings.