The daily tribune., 1906-01-12

ditions has already been brought about by
that the great bulk of the western stock
men are definitely in favor OF government
control Of the open range.
Fifth. Upon facts presented at many
public meetings held throughout the West
and upon innumerablc suggestions which
have been received and considered.
Your commission concurs in the opinion
of the stockmen that some form of gov
ernment control is necessary at once, but
is opposed to the immediate application of
any definite plan to all OF the grazing
plan is intended TO bring about. the grad
form for APa of control speciacaiiy suited to
plicaoie to any other locality. OF not.
able authority be given to the Presl-
dent to set aside. by proclamation. certain
grazing districts or reserves. To the Sec
ment IL found the special acquaintance
with range conditions and livestock ques-
tlons which Is absolutey necessary FOR The
the grazing value OF these lands, to APP
srasins district may require. to charge
and collect \ moderate fee for grazing
permits. and to make and apply definite
ing district. These regulations, should be
framed and applied with special relerense nc,
tiers and home seekers. All land covered
by any permit so given should continue
regulations notwlthstanding such permit.
Mining Laws.
Your commission has not yet found II
possible to take up the extremely impor-
tant subject. OF the revision OF the mining
laws with the thorouFhness which It de-
ssTyss m,ss r' 'es osvoas tsns rf %persaS
changes are necessary, both In the United
States and In Alaska. The commission
In subsequent report.
Rights Of Way.
Year after year the question Of rights OF
tions has been called TO the attention of
the Congress ir the reports OF the secre-
OF the General Land Office. The laws on
this subject are numerous and apparently
often ineongruous. Rights OF way are
work within n definite time. but decisions
and practices are now In force under
sSes has anS. ef hs
these rights. granted condltionnlly In the
frst place, but stiii In existence, although
the conditions were not fulfilled.
Rights such aH these are very numerous.
They lie dormant until actual development
has begun to take place, either under the
reclamation act or otherwise; then they
appear In enormous numbers to tho very
serious hindrapce OF new enterprises.
Your commission is engaged on u study of
this subject and VIII report hereafter
upon II.
Attention Is called again 10 tho recon.
mendntion of your commission In its pre-
vious report thereto attached that entry
OF agricultural lands included In forest re-
serves be permitted under surveys by
metcr and bounds. and special emphasis u
directed to the recommendation. which u
here renewed, that In such cases actual
residence at home on the land be rigidly
required and thnt no Communication be al.
lowed.
Large and Small Holdings.
Detailed study of the practical operation
OF the present land laws. particularly OF
clause OF the homestead act, shows. that
their tendency far too often Is to bring
about land monopoly rather than 20 mul.
,ply small holdings by actual settlers.
The land laws, decisions. and practices
have become so complicated that the set
tier In nt n marked disadvantage In COM
pnrison with the nhrcwd business man
who aims to acquire large properties
Not infrcaucntiy their effect is to put
= premium on perjury and dishonest
mcthods In the acquisition OF land. II II
apparent. In consequence. that In very
many localities, and perhaps In general
= larger proportion Of the public land Il
passing into the hands Of spccuint?rs and
setOsrs who nrc making homes.
This II not due TO the character OF the
land In all parts OF the United States
large holdinEs are being acquired the
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