Arizona republican., 1909-11-20
COMMITTEE REPORT OF
 ARROMACATTlE GROWERS
4 Declaration in Favor of Present
 Conservation Policy.

The following is the report of the committee on resolutions at the fifth annual meeting of thc Arizona Cattle Growers association. held in Phoenix Nov. T. 12, and 13, 1909:
 No. I've approve the acton of the American National Livestock assoCia- ton in endorsing the Curtis Scott bill. which provides for public control, un- der fair leasing basis. of the un-ap propriated public land. We believe the range gasses of the west constitute one of our great natural resources and that this bill Is in line with the policy of conservation so ably advocated by ex-President Roosevelt and President Taft.
 No We heartily approve and en- dorse the action of the last legisla- ture in the passing of the law creat- ing the Arizona railway commission. as we believe that through this means the livestock interests of Arizona may be furnished the adequate relief so much desired and which was asked for in our resolution passed year ago. Reasonable and fair railroad rates are essential to the development of not only the livestock industry of Arizona. but of every other industry in our ter ritory.
 No 3-we respectfully request the next legislature of Arizona to enact laws providing a penalty for failure of the railroads to provide proper and adequate stock cars for the shipment of cattle in all cases where req sOnable notice of such intended shipment has been duly given to the railroad com pany. We suggest the passage of law similar to that now in force in the state of Texas. which law has been found ot be just and effective. We also urge the congress of the United States to enact a law compelling the railroads on interstate shipments to furnish cars and other transportation facilities upon reasonable notice and to transport livestock with reasonable dispatch. We favor the enactment of a reasonable speed minimum in the transportation of livestock and other perishable freight We believe that the Culberson- Smith car and trans portation bill. which was introduced into the senate of the United States January 13 1908, senate bill No. 3044, provides an adequate remedy against delay in furnishing cars and inefficient service. and we heartily recommend this measure.
 No. I've approve of the excellent work undertaken by the Maricopa County Commercial club in equalizing freight rates.
 No. 5-We recommend that the the next session of the Arizona legislature favorable action be taken relative to the early construction of an interna- tional stock fence between the bound aries of the republic of Mexico and the territory of Arizona for the purpose Of preventing the spread of Texas or spenetic fever into the territory of Ari-l zona.
 No. 6-Resolved. That the president of this association be empowered to. appoint committee of three members of this association to be known as a legislative committee, whose special duty shall be to keep close watch of all legislation affecting the cattle in terests of Arizona, and to furnish to- the members of the legislature full and practical information relative to the needs of the stockmen in order that the legislature may intelligently act upon all bills concerning livestock that may come up for consideration.
 No. We hereby memorialiZe con gross to enact law which shall pro- hibit any railroad company from ad vsncing interstate rates. fares and charges except upon the approval of after due notice thereof to interested parties.
 No. s-We urge upon the congress of the United States to arrange for broad and reciprocal tariff agreements with continental European countries. so as to admit into those countries the meat products of the United States upon a more favorable basis.
 No. 9.-We endorse the practical work | of the forestry service within this terri | tory. and appreciate the interest which | the chief forester. Mir. Clifford PinchOt. |