The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-25

Lie convention OF representatives o.
the Boards OF Trades and business men,
leagues OF the various cities, counties
and towns OF the State heId for the pur.
pose Of taking steps to preserve and pro
tect tine natural gas resources Of til,
State, adjourned sine die in the assembl,
room OF the Waldo hotel late Thursday
afternoon
Atthc close of the address Of W. w
Thornton. assistant attorney general oi
The State Of Indiana, Who explained the
Indiana State laws enacted to protect
and preserve the natural gas industry o.
that state, the committee on resolution,
and legislation submitted the followin.
through John W. Davis. the chairman
and the same was adopted BY 4 vote Of
the convention;
The committee on resolutions bcgs tC
submit to this convention the following
resolutions and recommendations:
Whereas, The interests OF this Stat,
and its people clearly demand that ii.
great natural resources shall he hus
bauded and preserved as far as may b,
for the benefit OF its citizen. AMI inlqs
tries and 10 this end that the wastefu
AMI cxtravagant use and iniudiciou,
management OF our natural gts shall h,
iespiatcd and controlled. aud
Whereas, 4 sentiment % the citizan,
Of the State IS believed TO be oyerwheIm
insly in favor Of such regulation and Of
immediate action in relation thereto
now therefore he ii
Resolved til-That We favor the i'm.
mediate passage Of such legislation a.
shall he best fitted to this end and that
we express to the officers of this State
and our Legislature the imperative com.
mand Of its people that action be taken
al the earliest opportunity.
(2l That we commend to the Legis.
lature with approval and our request fol
its Immediate enactment the Legislation
now in force in the State Of Indiana. AZ
complied and presented in the form Of {
hill to this convention as part Of thi.
report and that we request the careful
study and consideration Of the question
AT The hands of such Legislature with y
view to the passagc Of such further pro.
tective legislation as may be found pos
siblc.
tsl That We request His Excellency
The governor Of this State that in the
event Of a special session Of the Tegis.
lature shah he called at any time bcfor
tine next regular session Of the same L
cmboly in such call the general subicc'
Of such legislation and in any inessag,
10 be submitted by him to urge upon
said Legislature immediate action in the
premises.
~ That the chairman Of this meet
ing BE- and is hereby authorized and in
st1uctcd to appoint Immediately upoi
the aiiournm,nt Of this convention !
eonnsittee-ou legislation to be composes
Of Ave members, one Of whom shall b
tic present chairman. whose duty j
shah be to frame such othsr or frtae
legislation as may be deemed proper au'
to present The same 60 the Legislator,
Of this State al the earliest opportunit,
and 10 take such steps a. may be neees
sary 10 secure the passage thereof.
t5l That the chairman BE- and be j
4iertby authorized 10 appoint furthc
committee on finance composed Of iv
members TO raise such funds a may b
necessary in defraying such expenses a
may be incurred BY the said committc
on legislation in the promotion Of hi
movement
d t6l-That regardless Of any questio
as TO the expectation. waste Of misuse o
=, the natural gas Of the State. We earnest
dy urge upon the legislature the passag
IF such acts as saall subject to taxatio
lie natural gas resources Of the Stat
from which little or no revenue is no,
bong derived md which shall place upo
tho persons engaged IN producing Il
same their fair share Of the public bui
d.m
60 That the thanks Of this conyer
ti7 be rendered Hon W. W. Tnornto
aoi - l. c. White, Of Indiana, f.
AeiE uesresses with which they hay
pJoM W. DAVIS. Chairman.
- NJ LARK, Secretary.