In 1854, in their resistance of an arbitrary tax, the miners came into armed conflict with the authorities; but a commission was appointed to investigate their grievances; and a charter was granted to the town in 1855.
The miners came into armed conflict with the authorities. This was in their resistance of an arbitrary tax. This was in 1854. In 1854, but a commission was appointed to investigate their grievances. A charter was granted to the town in 1855. This was in 1854.