The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-06-24

presumptions Of law INDUCED in fav.
or of homestead entrymen outside OF
forest reservations should prevail in
his favor and his entry sustained as
to arabic lands. Lands suitable for
OF Immediately contiguous to reser-
voir sites or other natural sources of
municipal water supply should not be
disposed of for any purpose other than
in aid of such supply.
We Recommend that congress shall
provide by law tina all evidence, re
ports, papers, files and other records
in all cases or proceedings involving
the right of the title or the occupancy
or the possession of public lands or
privileges thereon shall be public and
open to inspection at all times, and
shall also provide penalties for the
suppression of any report or the max
ing of any false report in connection
with any such matter OF proceedings.
Wehreas, The purposes of this con-
v~ention are to bring about the great
est possible development of the West:
and,
Whereas, There are 10000, 900 &C
res of allotted land in Indian Terri
tory belonging to h allottees. which,
under the present laws cannot be leas
ed or disposed of except under the
rules and regulations of the interior
department.; and
Whereas, Such lands cannot be tax
ed for any purpose, and the question
of taxation is a o important M in
the development of the new state of
Oklahoma; therefore be it
Resolved, That we favor the imme-
date 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
providing for such alienation we earn
estly request of the honorable secre-
tary of the interior the most liberal
of the laws now in force,
to sthe end that restriction may be
removed in individual cases under the
authority given MIN by congress for
purpose.
Resolved, That we affirm the right
Of the several states to control the
appropriation, S and distribution for
waters of all public non-navigable
streams within their respective bord-
9rs, and that the act of ap-
proved March 8, 1901, granting the
light of way through and upon the
public domain of the United States
or bitches canals and reservoirs for
he purpose of irrigation and all other
beneficial uses should be literally con
'trued to the end that the construction
If such canals and reservoirs by pri-
enterprise may be encouraged.
Resolved, That in view of the pres
urgent demand for coal in the in
erior states of the West, we urge the
Executive department of the govern
men forthwith to modify my existing
riders preventing bona fde filings on
VI lie puDItC COdl ldIuS, dHu W
PERMIT such filings to be made and al
the same to proceed to patent
Ipon reasonable investigation as may
necessary to guard against fraud
n the same.
We Rejoice in the passage of the
irrigation statute, and feel
under it the nation has embarked
Ipon the task of retaining the waste
laces to become the sites of fruitful
n thrifty communities.
The homestead settler is the first and
most important beneficiary of our pub
ic land system. Every effort should
re made to encourage and protect the
nan who goes into the wilderness to
sarve out a habitation and a support
himself and his family. There
~,ioneers are the forerunners of civil
and compose the sturdy citizen
of the republic. In the admins
ration of our public laws and in the
making of new laws it must never
,e forgotten that the bona ide home
'tead settler is the central figure
Lrould which our public land system
s and should continue to be maintain
ID.
Resolved, That we urge upon con