This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899. Excerpt: ... "That the Institute authorize the Council to take whatever steps it may deem necessary to defeat the object of this Bill in so far as it effects or relates to mining interests." After a vote of thanks to the President the session adjourned. FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION. The members re-assembled at three o'clock. The following papers were read: --"Test of a Two Stage Compressor" by Mr. John Preston, Montreal. "Notes on the West Kootenay Ore Bodies" by Mr. R. W. Brock, Geological Survey. "On Some Peculiarities of the Ore Bodies of West Kootenay, B.C " by Mr. J. D. Swotd, Rostand, B.C. "Palaeontology in its Relation to Mining " by Dr. H. M. Ami, Ottawa. A Canadian Mint. Mr. W. II. Gallagher (Vancouver, B.C.) moved, seconded by Mr. J. D. Sword (Rossland, B.C.) the following resolution: Whereas the Establishment of a mint in Canada would be a great benefit commercially and otherwise. Be it resolved: That the President and Secretary present a memorial on behalf of the Institute urging upon the Dominion Government the desirability of establishing a mint in British Columbia at the earliest possible opportunity. Mr. Bell--This is a most important question open to a good deal of discussion and it is unfortunate that it has been brought up so late in the day. So much can be said on both sides of the question that it would not be fair to the Institute to commit itself to this resolution without a full consideration of the question. Mr. Gallagher--I am willing to adopt that suggestion but for the benefit of the members present I would like to say that we in Western Canada consider that a Canadian mint is an absolute necessity. The fact that there is $15,000,000 or more, of Canadian gold sent to the American mints annually should be at least a sufficient inducement to the m...

Excerpt from The Journal of the Federated Canadian Mining Institute, Vol. 3: Being the Proceedings for the Year 1898 In ancient times the ownership and right to dispose of mines of these metals was vested in the Crown, or was the personal property of the ruler. During the fourth century the laws of the Emperor Gratian especially set forth the right to the Crown in mines of gold and silver and provided that all right to work these mines emanated from him, and that the proper royalties should be paid him in consideration of obtain ing these rights. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Journal of the Federated Canadian Mining Institute, Vol. 2: Being the Proceedings for the Year 1897 The creek can he travelled for the first eight miles by a good waggon road, which is to be extended in the spring, and beyond that there is a good trail for a long distance up the creek. All along the bed cf the stream, wherever the current was not too strong, placers have been worked. The most important of these lie below the canon, at which point bed-rock was reached.' The auriferous character of the stream was not known until 1886. In the following four years were extracted. It is not, however, with a description of placer mines that I propose to occupy your time, but with some notes on gold-bearing lodes. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.