The San Francisco call., 1899-12-03

purpose indicated would be known soon
enough to avoid any harm n there should
be a failure 10 get what had been ex-
Arthur r. Briggs offered a substitute
resolution, which was adopted This pro-
vided that II should be one Of the special
aims OF the association 70 assist in every
reasonable way the prosecution Of the
work now being carried on by the Gov
StlI S5aiiiienI NJ IN tne state as represented by
Mead ana LippincOtt and that the execu-
tive committee should be authorized 10
use any money in the treasury in excess
for that purpose.
A resolution that was referred 20 the
committee by the convention concerning
sheep on forest reserves and national
parks was adopted. This provided that
sheep should not enter into national parks
or forest reserves at any season OF the
year; also asking Congress to permit the
IOcatOn or reservoir sites in national
parks where the location did not interiors
Win any permanent improvements al
ready made In such parks: also approving
the rules ana regulations OF the Secretary
OF the Interior for the government OF the
forest reserves; finally, that all possible
means should be furnished 10 enforce the
rules and regulations by liberal appropria-
tions by an increased force of forest
rangers and by giving police power 20 the
General Chapman spoke In opposition
ana sald that this prevented the crossing
OF the Government reserves by sheep on
lheir way from one range 20 another IL
mad been said that the convention had
acted In favor of the cattlemen as against
the sheep industry, which was "A large
one. The effect OF the resolutions was 10
practically prohibit the carrying on OF
the Industry 10 large extent
Mr. LipptncOtt introduced a resolution
which was adopted. asking the Govern
ment 70 make an appropriation FOR the
EXTENSION Of the photographic work in
The resolutions referred 10 the COM
mlttee by the convention concerning the
Jetties and easement in the San Joaquin
Tfrrare rarNF oh -
duced by Prison Director Devlin. went 10
a special committee, consisting OF Messrs.
and report.
Just before the afternoon recess a COM
Inunication was read. which was signed
oy l.; A Mare. representing the Fresno
lanai ana irrigation Company. In which
ne set forth that all the canal companies
taxing water out OF the Kings River had
met Haet at Fresno and formed an association
Tor the purpose OF mutual benefit and 10
look into the question Of the cost OF a
storage reservoir on that river for an
extra supply OF water during the low
water months, and also 10 control the
| waters during food time. Mr. Mares
the action he had described
Major Rice objected TO such indorsenent
without full investigation. The chair was
IN ,nstructed 10 appoint committee OF three
10 consider and report.
Elwood Mead and F. III. Newell. the last
named being chief hydrographer. wers
mace ma honorary corresponding members OF
AT the evening session the raising os
Iunds ana the securing Of members was
discussed. Mr.. Maxwell suggested n
scheme by which the secretary Of the
National Irrigation Association AZ Los
Angeles, Mr.. Richards. could take mem
bership for the State and national ass0-
Citations simultaneously. He also submit
ted a form OF letter 10 he sent by calf
fornia merchants TO business houses in
the East from which they buy goods. and
this was adopted. Chairman Thomas
named the finance committee. as follows:
+. W. Dohrmann. VI. TT. de Young. Tim
othy Hopkins, Philip Lilienthal and r r..
Pond. This committee will try 10 raise
money from banks. large owners of real
estate and others we'll able 10 helm the
movement. Mr.. Thomas said that no
thought Mayor Phelan would give 1910
He also had heard that John W Mackav
had remarked that he would help largely
II the work was in the hands Of the state
University. When the sum Of $40 OOO had
been suggested 10 Mr. Mackay ne had not
hinched- Probably he would subscribe
literally.
A resolution was introduced by General
Chapman which was adopted. asking Con-
gress to reserve from public entry all the
timber land Of the Government within the
boundaries Of California and substitute a
system OF selling the stumpage OF such
lands.