The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-25

lands for the endowment of agricultural colleges
from within their borders; and
Whereas. For causes not connected with the
development of agricultural colleges, statehood
for the territory Of Utah has been delayed until
the public lands OF value within its own border
have been all absorbed, so that on statehood the
lands that will fall to this territory for the
agricultural colleges will have but little value;
and
whereas. Five years ago Utah organized and
has conducted in good faith an agricultural col
lege, which now has an attendance of about 400
students;
Be it Resolved. That the Congress of the
United States, in providing for the admission
of Utah into the sisterhood Of states, whenever
that may occur, is respectfully requested to
take into consideration the above facts, and to
increase the amount of land that will fall to the
agricultural college of Utah to such an amount
as to compensate for anv loss that may have
occurred 10 it in the inferior quality OF land
which it may secure in consequence OF the ex-
traorGinary delayia the admittance of Utah into
the Union.
LETTERS OF REGRET.
A communication from Congressman
W. J. Bryan OF Nebraska was read by
Secretary Crawford. Mr.. Bryan wished
the congress abundant success, but re-
GREETED that ne could not be present. In
his letter Mr.. Bryan discussed questions
of interest to the west at some length.
A similar letter was received from
Governor Sylvester Pennoyer of Oregon.
Governor William j Stone of Missouri
regretted his inability to be present.
ADMISSION OF PROXIES.
a feature OF Governor stones letter
was the appointment of Richard P. Bland
as a delegate to the congress. On the
mention of stSilver Dicks name cheer
was sent up. Other letters of regret were
read.
The question of representation in the
6ro rrt,f nd oil fad
spirited discussion.
Dozens of motions and resolutions with
regard to the admission or rejecting of
proxies held by delegates. Finally at
4:15 motion was made by Delegate
Leeds, of Colorado, who moved the adop-
ton of the report of the credentials COM
mittee, except that which refers to
proxies, which could be disposed of by
the congress later and in its regular or
der. BY this motion, which carried, all
the delegates whose names were read by
the chairman of the committee on creden-
tials, were seated except the proxies
named.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES.
1t was moved that three committees,
one on resolutions, one on order of
business and one on permanent
organization be appointed. The
motion was amended to make
these committees to consist as fo!loWs:
One delegate from each state or territory
on the committee on order of business;
one delegate from each state or territory
on the committee on permanent organiza-
ton, and two members from each state
and territory on the committee on reso-
lutions.
After consultation of the states the fol-
lowing committeeman were announced:
RESOLUTIONS.
Arizona-A. B. Gee.
Arkansas-Charles Williams and F. M.
Gehee.
California-senator Moss and DR..
Colorado-Lafe Pence and j. D. Cham
berlain.
Idaho-w. j. Mcconnell and j. E.
Gum.
Iowa-Judge Van waggonor and j. s.
Murphy.
Montana-James B. Lehigh and R. G..
Nevada-R. NJ. Clarke and R. NJ.
Huffaker-
New Mexico-w. l, 3, Prince.