The Delta independent., 1909-01-08
Delta County Live Stock
Association
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grazing in uncontrolled open range and
controlled forest reserve range, and
WHEREAS, We have, by our sturdy co-opera-
tion with the supervisors Of forest reserve ranges
established that inseparable business relation
which has created the revival Of prosperous era
in our industry, and
WHERE AS, We believe in the present forest
reserve administration of our grazing resources
as an example of the near future solution of the
range problem, and
WHERE AS The Colorado Cattle and Horse
Growers' Association. of which our association
is a member, is an avowed ehemy Of this policy
of wisely arranged law of control of our public
range and the forest reserve administration. and
WHEREAS, Our parent organization offers
combination of benefits to counterbalance this
deplorabe opposition to the best interests of our
industry. and
WHEREAS, There absolutely apparent
benefits to be derived from continuation of our
membership in the state association, now there
fore,
BE 1T RESOLVED. That we. The Delta
County Live Stock Association in convention
assembled, do hereby membership from
The Colorado Cattle ard Horse growers Associa-
ton; and.
BE. 1T RESOLVED, That copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to the Colorado Cattle and Horse
Growers Association, at Denver, Colorado
WHERE Us. Our local Live Stock Inspector,
Cassus Sampson. has been very faithful in the
performance of his duties as such inspector, now
therefore,
BE 1T RESOLVED That The Delta County
Live Stock Association most heartily commends
him to the State Board ef Inspection Commits
sion for his faithfnlness in his work; and
RESOLVED, That this association tenders to
Mr.. sampson its sincere thanks for his constancy
in looking after their business, and
| RESOLVED. That we recommend In tho in
coming State BOARD of Inspection Commission
the reappoinfment of Mr. impson rs inspector
for this district for the ensuing term. and
RESOLVED. That copy of these resolutions
be sent to Mr.. Sampson. Delta. Colorado, and to
The State Board of Inspection Commission,
Denver. Colorado.
WHEREAS, The American National Live
Stock Association has become an organization
strong in its influence in the upbuilding of the
livestock business, and
WHEREAS. 1t has exercised every possible in
huence for the good of our industry. now there
fore.
BE II RESOLVED. By The Delta County Live
Stock Association. in convention assembled,
that we commend the officers of this great bod,
for their untiring efforts in behalf of in
dustry, especially in using their every energy in
influencing National Legislation regarding our
Public Lands and Forest Reserves. Railroad
Service. Meat Inspection and Foreign Markets.
and
BE IT RESOLVED. That we especially en-
dorse the recommendations Of the Grazing Com
mittee Of this great body as submitted at their
last annual meeting and
BE 1T RESOLVED. That endorse the ef
forts Of this great body in securing law
thorizing such reciprocity treaties with foreign
countries as will open their markets to meats
and other products; and
RESOLVED. That copy Of these resolutions
be forwarded to The American National Live
STOCK Association. Denver. Colorado.
WHEREAS. The present open season for deer
shooting fixed by the state Game Laws is very
obnoxious to the best interests Of the livestock
industry, In much a. hunters 20 into the
cattle ranges for the purpose Of deer shooting.
and frighten caft out Of the round up territory.
thus causing the stockmen extra expense in
gathering their cattle shipmentz. and otherwise
entaiIing a loss BY shrinkase; and
WHEREAS, Our deer well rs other precious
game which inhabit our forests need protection
from certain annihilation; therefore.
BE IT RESOLVED, BY The Delta County
Live Stock Association in convection assembled,
that we. the members of said association. favor
4 the closing Of tho game throughout the
state Of Colorado for period Of five years. ex-
cepting the provisions relating to water fowls;
and
RE,OLvED. That secretary he instructed
to mail a copy of these resolutions to repre-
sentative in the Legislature with the request that
he press the passage of such law.
| WHEREAS. There has been n great deal Of
cattle and horse stealing going on in our stock
ranges
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, The Delta
County Live Stock Association. make a standing
offer Of $4,000 reward for the arrest and con-
viction OF any person on the charge Of stealing
cattle or horses any other kind Of live stock.
WHEREAS, We have lost and are daily losing
many cattle and horses by trains On the Denver
Rio Grande main line of railroad and on the
! North Fork branch of said railroad for the lack
Of good and sufficient guards on the part OF the
railroad company. therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED. That We The Delta
A. County Live Stock Association in convention
assembled, cause special request TO be sent 10
the general management OF said railroad CON-
psny for their prompt action In the erection OF
| proper and safe cattle guards wherever the
same may be necessary along the lines Of said
company; and,
BE 1T RESOLVED, That copy OF these
re esolutions be sent to the General Manager OF
the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad company at
Denver, Colorado.
WHEREAS, Supervisor Anderson. recon-
mended the issuance ofa grazing permit to Mr..
lW. Z. Hutchinson of Salida, Colorado, to Craze
two thousand more steers in district num-
bered Of the Battlement Mesa Forest Reserve;
| and,
WHEREAS, By virtue Of said grazing permit
Mr.. Hutchinson has driven In upon the range
used by resident stockmen two thousand four
hundred head more OF steers; and,
WHEREAS, The introduction OF this number
| Of cattle into range already stocked up TO its
utmost capacity by resident stockmen, and saId