The San Francisco call., 1904-09-14
SEEK OPINIONS
ON RECESSION
Yosemite Valley and Mari
pOsa Big Tree Grove to Be
Theme Of Wide Discussion
OARDOFTRADETOMOVE
Senator'S, Congressman. Many
Societies and Lawmakers
Will Express Opinions

A committee consisting Of General n.
P. Chipman. John P Irish, w H Mills.
Arthur r Briggs and Edwin Stearns
yesterday reported to the California
State Board OF Trade in reference TO
the recession OF the Yosemite Valley
and the Mariposa Big Tree grove to the
Federal Government The Importance
OF the matter seemed TO the board TO
be sufficient 10 make It advisable TO se-
cure the opinions of influential bodies
throughout the State, the Governor and
the United States Senator's and Con-
gressmen from California. During q
discussion incidental 70 the reception
OF the report from the committee the
board added 10 the report on sugges-
ton OF John P Irish resolution that
the recession OF the Yosemite and Mar
iposa grove, If 1t should De made, ought
10 include the extinction OF all private
claims for roads. trails or other con-
structiOn or equities
In the committee report II was set
forth that the board has been impressed
by the arguments made by the Native
Sons OF the Golden West in favor OF
recession 70 the Federal Government
and the Incorporation OF the valley and
big tree grove with existing national
park and forest reservations; also that
such recession viii put an end 10 the
inconvenience and risks OF a divided
Jurisdiction. now existing sby reason Of
the State control OF the valley and the
big tree grove, while each is surround
ed by Federal reservations under the
jurisdiction OF the United States.
Therefore il was resolved that for the
purpose Of procuring an expression OF
opinion concerning the policy Of the
- -
State Board Of Trade should be au-
thorizsd 10 send copies of the report
and resolution submitted by the COM
mittee OF the State Board Of Trade to
the different commercial and improve
ment organizations Of the State. to
Governor Pardee, 70 che United states
Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress from California, 70 the Native
Sons OF the Golden West, the Califor-
MIA Water and Forest Association. the
Sierra Club, the Sempervirens Club and
TO the Senators and members OF the
California Assembly, such opinions
when received TO be published in a bull
letin by the State Board OF Trade for
the general distribution and fnforma-
ton Of the Legislature OF California
resolution was adopted on motion
Of John P. Irish as follows:
Whereas. Stanford University and the Lick
G1SeETzr1rT OF AoLEE Hamilton scenic
points of the greatest interest and value 70 san
Francisco and the State and
Whereas. The state Beard os Trade Is tn-
pressed that both should be better known 70
cur people. therefore,
Resolved That the manager OF the State
Board OF Trade be requested 10 consult with
President Jordan ard arrange an excursion 70
Stanford University, and also 70 arrange with
President Wheeler for extension q the
sane excursion to San Jose and the Lick Oh
servatnry.
W H. Mills. who has been invited TO
deliver an address about the Sacra-
mento Valley before the Irrigation Con-
gress. TO be held AT FL Paso, was ap-
pointed delegate 10 represent the Cal
ifornia State Board OF Trade at that
congress
Il D. Loveland was appointed as del
egate 70 the Trans Mississippi Com
mercial Congress. that viii meet in ST.
Louis. on the exposition grounds. next
month