MINING ASSOCIATION.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 292, 3 October 1874, Page 3

MINING ASSOCIATION.

The usual monthly meeting of the Association was held at Mr. Busch's residence on Wednesday evening latfc. Present —Messrs. Jackson (chair), Cooper, Woodhill, Webber, Wade, Shannon, Moore, and the Secretary. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. COBEEBPONDENCE : Letter from tlie Secretary Central Association, with pamphlets, which have been prepared by the Executive, for the information of miners, and stated that the assessment made (based upon the number of members, was £lo.—The letter was ordered to be .acknowledged with thanks, and arrangements were made for collecting the money required. LAST MEETING. Mr. CiiABKE said that he regretted he was unavoidably absent at the last meeting, as he was anxious to know upon what principle the resolution in reference to recent land applications had been arrived at. These Associations were never intended to oppose and harrass persons in an old town from getting secure terms of a residence area, but to remedy grievances through legislation that have been clearly shown to exist, affecting a great industry, he felt that this narrow-minded policy would operate injuriously to the cause, and bring ridicule aDd contempt upon the Association. The other day he was compelled, in consequence of a resolution, to oppose in Court an application by Mr. Sinclair to purchase a small residence area (upon wmch he has built a substantial house) because he was a few feet upon unworkable ground in Roach's Gully. He did think that the " dog in the manger " policy was a bad one,, and that he could not conscientiously carry it out.

Mr. Shannon was of opinion that the report in Wilson's case was not a fair one. Mr. Clabke: That is a serious reflection upon two old miners. At the next meeting he would be prepared to hand over the books and papers belonging to the Association, and at the same time tender his resignation. Mr. Moobe : And a good job, too. Mr. Clabke felt thankful for the remark ; moreover, as it was a grateful recognition of services of oyer eighteen months. BACK SECTIONS. A discussion ensued in reference to certain back sections in Broom-street, which, if sold at present, would interfere materially with mining operations. The Secbetaby stated that the Town Clerk informed him that the sections in question had been withdrawn from sale at the request of the Council.

111 the wool market the prices are well sustained. Scoured are maintaining a favorable position. One hundred and fiftysix thousand bales are sold. It is expected. that the present prices will continue till the close oi the sale. Wheat, quotations unchanged. Copper firm, with hardening prices : Straits, • £92; Australian £9O to 49 !• 343 bales of tiax were offered, but the>hief part waa withdrawn, holders wanting from jjL\§ to £2O per. top,