The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-10-15
RESOLUTIONS PASSED AT MA.
TIONAL HOMESEEKERS CON
VEN ZION. CHICAGO, SEPT.

RESOLVED. by the National Home
seekers Association In annual convention
assembled that We advocate the turning
OF tide Of immigration on TO these un-
used. unoccupied, fertile agricultural
lands, believing that In this manner
hundreds Of thousands OF people will be-
come home owners, independent and
prosperous. And be- IL further
RESOLVED, That we advocate the pas
sage by the various state legislatures OF
wise laws tending to encourage immi-
grafton. agricultural development and
the establishment OF manufactures and
Industries. Aud be 1t further
RESOLVED. That we advocate the ces-
sion OF all the vacant public land, by the
United States congress, TO tina states aud
territories in severalty. 50 that the same
may be opened TO settlement under such
wise laws and regulations AS VIII confer
upon actual residents the greatest bene-
hts. And be II further
RESOLVED That 1t is the duty Of the
national government To make suitable
appropriations for the construction OF
reservoirs md other irrigation works In
the arid West. thereby benehling the
West and the Northwest and preventing
ovcrfiows In the Mississippi valley. And
be IL futhur
RESOLVED, That the National Home
seekers. Association invites the co-orera-
tion OF labor organizations and other as
sociations and individuals having the
welfare OF the nation at heart.
RESOLVED. That an executive com
mittee. composed Of one member from
each state and territory IN the union, be
elected To have control and carry on the
work Of the Homesecker's Association
during the intervals between the annual
meetings. And be IL futher.
RESOLVED, That It shall be the duty
Of the executive committee to elect pres
ident or chairman vice-prrsident or vice
chairman. treasurer aud secretary who
shall be known ms the national officers.
And be II futher.
RESOLVED, That il shall be the duty OF
each member of the executive committee
To appoint four representatives from his
own state or territory to be known as the
State Homeseekers' Association. prefix
ing the name Of tn, State or territory.
and the member of the executive com
mttee shall be the chairman or prcsi-
dent of such state association. And be
IL further
RESOLVED, That II at any convention
any state or territory is not represented,
the governor OF such state or territory
be authorized to appoint some suilabl,
person as member Cf the executive com.
mitiee.
RESOLVED. That we favor the enact
mcnt by the states OF more Simple and
Ierfcct laws to facilitate the transfer Of
land ownership. Aud be IL futher
REsoLNsD. That we commend The act
ion OF Secretary Wilson In his efforts /,
secure seeds and plants from abroad ad
ap,rd TO the climatic conditions of oui
various states. and that we further recon
mend the wisdom OF creating IA bureau
In the agricultural depa rtmcnt for th'
further development OF this impor,an
movement Also that we encourage ever,
effort OF the state and national goyernm'
ent TO promote the study OF agriculture
and agricultural experimentation in oul
several public school systems.
/ RESOLVED. That we favor forest pres
: ervation under the federal authorities
, aud We favor the segregation Of such for
= est areas MS will tend to n better an,
more complete conservation OF the storm
waters only after proper surveys OF sucl
2 areas have been made by competent eng
, ineers.