The state herald., 1907-06-28

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also provide penalties for the suppress.
sion of any report or the making Of any
false report in connection with any
such matter or proceeding.
Whereas, The purposes of this con-
vention are to bring about the great
est possible development Of the West;
and
Whereas. There are 10000 900 acres
of allotted land in Indian Territory be-
longing to the allottees, which. under
the present laws, cannot be leased or
disposed Of except under the rules and
regulations of the Interior Department,
land
Whereas. Such lands cannot be
taxed for any purpose, and the ques-
ltion Of taxation is a most important
one in the development Of the new
state of Oklahoma: therefore be 1t
Resolved. That we favor the immedi-
ate removal of the restrictions on the
sale and lease Of all allotted lands in
indian Territory. except the home
steads of full-bloods. and that until an
act Of Congress has been passed pro-
lvidlng for such alienation we earnestly
request Of the honorable secretary of
the interior the most liberal construc-
tion Of the laws now in force to the
end that restrictions may be removed
in individual cases under the authority
given him by Congress for that pur-
Ipose.
Resolved, That we affirm the right OF
the several states to control the ap-
preparation, use and distribution for r.
rigation or other beneficial uses of the
waters of all public non-navigable
streams within their respective bor-
ders, and that the act Of Congress ap-
proved March 3. 1901. granting the
right OF way through and upon the pub
lie domain of the United States for
bitches. canals and reservoirs for the
purposes Of irrigation and all other
beneficial uses should be literally con-
Istrued to the end that the construction
of such canals and reservoirs by pri-
vate enterprise may be encouraged.
Resolved. That in view of the pres.
ent urgent demand for coal in the in
terror states OF the West. we urge the
executive department OF the govern
ment forthwith to modify any existing
orders preventing bona flde filings on
any Of the public coal lands. and to
permit such filings to be made and al,
low the same to proceed to patent
upon such reasonable investigation as
Imay be necessary to guard against
fraud in the same.
We rejoice In the passage Of the ma
Itional irrigation statute. and that un-
der 1t the nation has embarked upon
the task Of reclaiming the waste
places to become the sites OF fruitful
farms and thrifty communities.
The homestead settler is the first
land most important beneficiary OF our
Ipublic land system. Every effort
Ishould be made to encourage and pro-
ltect the man who goes into the wilder
Iness to carve out a habitation and
Support for himself and his family.
These pioneers are the forerunners OF
civilization and compose the sturdy
citizenship OF the Republic. In the ad-
ministration OF our public laws and In
the making OF new laws II must never
be forgotten that the bona fidc home
stead settler Is the central figure
around which our public land system
is and should continue to be main
tanned.
Resolved. That we urge lpon Con.
Gress the necessity of the enactment
OF law that will empower the secre-
tary OF agriculture TO appoint proper
inspectors Of the forestry service, who
shall have power to summon wit
nesses. administer oaths and take tes.
timony In the investigations OF any al.
legged wrongs In forest reserve man.
agement.
Whereas. There has been heretofore
granted TO the several states OF the
United States certain sections of pub.
lie land for common school purposes
In each OF said states: and
Whereas. In some OF said states for.
est reserves have been established
which have absorbed all of the lands
OF said states within said reserves:
and
Whereas. All remaining valuable
lpublic lands within slid states have
become reserved from sale. or other
wise reserved or appropriated. so that
: no land remains from which said
states may receive their apporilon
ment as originally designed Of lands
, Ito which said states would have be.
, come entitled but for the establish.
ment Of said forest reserves within
said states: now. therefore. be II
Resolved. That Congress legislate
! appropriately with respect to lands
/, within said reserves within said states.
so that each state SO deprived thereof
, may receive It's iull quota of lands. or
he equivalent thereof for the pur.
{ poses for which the same were orlgi.
, ,ally ceded.
Resolved. That all lnchonte rights In
tiated by any individual or state upon
,r pertaining 10 any Of tho public
. lands be recognized and protected by
he government. and that any such In.
iividual or state be permitted 10 per.
! feet their or its title In keeping with
he laws of the United States and the
-ules and regulations Of the Depart.
mcnt Of the Interior and the general
land ofiico In force and cslsiant at the
time OF the Initiation Of such rights,
|. expressly excepting lieu land scrip,
We believe tina, In Justice to the
/, people of the states wherein forest re
!. serves arr situated and nrc not desired
and nfe excessive. IN. reservations
, should forthwith be reduced within
!, reasonable limits. whether the land
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