Putnam patriot., 1908-05-22

jurisdiction of the subject, and com
 piemeuIary thetef5 by the legislatures
 of the several states within the limits
 of and eo-exiensive with their Jufisdie-
 ton.
 We delare the conviction Una: in the
 n~e Of the nalural resources states are interdependent and bound together y ties Of mutual benefits, responsibilities and duties.
 Ne agree Tn the wisdom of future conferences between the President. members of Congress and the Cover nors of the s1ates regarding The eonsef- Yation ioi our natural fesources, with the yies of continued cooperation and action on the lines suggested. And t0 i this end we advise that from lime fo time, as in his judgment may seem wise. the President call the Governors of the stales, members of Congress and others into conference.
 Ne agee that further action k adti. sable to ascertain the present condition of our natural resources and to pro- mote the eon~eFF atien Of the same. Aud to that we recommend the appoint ment by each state of a commission on the conse rvation of natural resour- ces, to cooperate with each other and with any similar commission on ue- half of the federal government.
 We urge the continuation and exten- sion Of forest policies adapted to secure the husbanding and renewal of OUT diminishing timber supply, the pre- vention of soil erosion, the protection Of head"ators, and the maintenance of the purity and nasigability Of the streams. We recognize that the pri- yate ownership Of forest lands entails responsibilities in the interests of ali the people, and we favor the enactment Of laws looking 10 the protection and replacement Of privately owned for- ests
 Ne recognize ln onf waters most valuable hssel of the people of United States, and We recommend the enact meat If Jaws booking to the eanserYa- tieu of water resources fee irrigation water supply. power aud na4igaiiuu5 to the end that nasigable and course streams may Dc brought under conn. piete control and fpfiY utilized faf c efY purpose. We specially urge on the federal eunefezs the immediate adoption ef T wide. nclise ana through waterway paiieN providing Ief lhe prompt improvement of ihcif water .teds required faf lbe aza. ei caM= mefce and the protection of Che in. tefesl. al tbe auf people
 Ne recommend the enactment q laws locking tothe prevention oi waste | la thc mining and. extraction of coal. l oil. gas Hpd other minerals, with | view to their wise conservation for the use of the people, and to The protection of human fife in mines
 tset us conserve the foundations Of our prosperity.
 | Govesbar Uoghs. Wants New Legislation. Governor Hughes of New York state. proposes h stick until the people de. l eide between him and the Legislature in regard to new measures he deems are for their benefit They are as fel= 1 lows
 Extension of the powers of the pub. lie service commission 0ker telephnne and telegraph enupaniess Direct nominations.
 Providing for more complete idcu- 1 tiieaisou ai oiers at registry ume. Amending lhe election iaw in reia= lieA go tAe government Of political pat= tiys5
 nfariainE tal the establishment of I bureau of mercantile inspection iii the labor department to look after depart Iuent stores.
 Providing for an appropriation for rebates on liquor inN certificates. \ commission to Inquire into the | question ei stock speculation. \ commission tu ascertain the num- hef and eondii on oi the unemployed.
 Most ef the above are specially fe- quifed in lhe city oi New Nofkr that ot identifying voters when they register as at times fron 4u.0aa to e,sen liaudas leaf otes have been east at an election l by eeolonKefs mol entitled to sote.
 I.a,t week, ia iaflfofd the busts ne.s Mea's Association oi eaaneetieat adopted rcsotaliun hy unanimous Nate. faeaHa4 tha establishment ol public sefs iee eeau mission hy the next General Assembly This k one et he mea>ates ete7e34ef Hughes compelled the Legislature go adopt iast year, as # WIS opposed hY lle great corporations whose business methods they wanted no commission Ia investigate, and the subser lent senate endeas soeed te gtasl. 1 fy them, but the voters oi the state took the matter up and the taithless
 Senators dropped their opposition. l II shis measure k proposed al the
 next General Assembly, what senator l os Representative would have the te- 1 mcfiiy to please The corporations, with
 such power as the Connecticut Rasi-
 ness Assueiation-compo of all the
 local Associations of the ~tatc--to call hlm to account
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