The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-10-18
Pardee's Resolution.

Governor Pardee's resolution was unan-
iin0uSiy adopted. 1t is as follows:
beHeVlng that the cooperation of Our
government with the American farmer
through the department of agriculture
mas demonstrated the wisdom of this CO.
operation in giving direction to American
industrial forces; and
Believing that the co-operation Of o,,r
government with the American miner
through department of mining, will give
an additional and conclusive proof that
American industrial progress can be most
permanently advanced through this meth
Oh OF cooperation between the govern
ment and people,
Therefore be it resolved that the
American mining congress. in convention
assembled. most earnestly urge upon our
federal congress the Importance of Gre
atlng a department of mining, coordinate
with the department of agriculture
Committee Authorized.
Upon motion of Delegate Fred King of
Connecticut the president was instructed
TO appoint committee of five to discuss
ways and means to report upon the best
methods TO pursue to secure the crea-
ton of a national department of mining
ton committee and Norfolk commercial
organizations inviting the congress to
hold its next annual convention in Nor
folk, Va. was read by Secretary James
+. Albrecht.
William NJ. Porter. president and gen
eral director of the international exDOSi-
ton company. addressed the congress
Upon the subject Progress in Mining by
Demonstration" He set forth the pur-
poses of the proposed great exhibition of
mining products and mine products, to
be held in New York City in 1905
Law to Prevent Fraud.
A resolution was adopted favoring the
enactment of law by congress along the
lines suggested by Governor Pardee of
California. to prevent mining frauds. The
Pardee law reads:
ANY person who knowingly makes or
Publishes in any way whatever. or know
ingly permits to be so made or published
any book. notice. report. statement ex-
hibit or other publication of or concerning
the affairs, pecuniary conditions or prop
erty of any corporation, joint stock asso-
citation, co-partnerShip or individual
which said book, prospectus. notice, re-
port, statement. exhibit or other pubiica-
ton shall contain any statement which is
false, which is wilfully or fraudulently
exaggerated. or which is intended to give
or which shall have tendency to give
to the public generally or to any person,
a less or greater apparent value, to the
shares. bonds or property of said corpora
ton joint stock association. co-partner-
ship or individual than said shares,
bonds or property any part thereof,
shall really or in fact possess shall be
ceemed guilty of a felony, and upon con-
viction thereof shall be imprisoned for not
more than five years or fined not more
than $1,000 or shall suffer both such i'm
prisonment and fine.
Drainage Bill Endorsed.
The discussion of the district drainage
hill continued tonight and the bill was
unanimously endorsed
J. III. Richards of Idaho. president of
the congress- and Colonel Thomas Ewing
OF Arizona. were elected directors. An
other director is still to be chosen. The
three directors are empowered to name
the president and the postponing until
Friday of the selection of the third mem
Der of the directorate is . said to have
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