Arizona republican., 1910-11-13

to furnish live stock cars upon rea
sonable notice during the past year
has caused immense losses to the
stockmen of Arizona, and has again
emphasized the Importance of rail-
road commission with full and COM
plete authority, not oniy to regulate
and fix rates, but 70 establish proper
rules and regulations requiring the
furnishing of cars upon reasonable
notice, and penalties for failure to do
So and TO provide for prompt move
ment to destination. This is equally
important to the increasing volume
of other perishable products of our
territory The state of Texas and
other western states have benefited
through the instrumentality of such a
commission and we regard its crea-
ton with adequate power as one of
the important present issues.
No. T. We also urge upon congress
the enactment of similar laws COM
polling the railroads to furnish cars
for the interstate movement of per
ishable goods on reasonable notice,
and to transport same with reason
able dispatch. We regard the fixing
of a speed minimum of stock trains
as most important. and we believe
that such a speed minimum should
not be less than sixteen miles an
hour.
No. s. We express our apprecia-
ton of the action of congress in the
enactment of many much needed
amendments to the interstate COM
merce law, especially as regards the
Of a in
state rates or fares. except upon the
approval OF the interstate comemrce
commission when such advances are
contested. We believe that congress
should now arrange a basis of valu-
alton of property of the cOmOn car
riers of the country. in order that the
interstate commerce commission and
state railway commissions may be
able to intelligently pass upon many
threatened advances in railroad rates.
No. 6. We thoroughly approve of
the action of congress towards the
creation of a non partisan tariff COM
mission, and we urge the enlargement
of the powers and duties of that COM
| mission. We oppose any change in
the present import duties on live
stock and meat food products
No. Z. We endorse the practical
work of the employees of the Forest
Service in our Territory. We arge
upon our members the appointment
of advisory board to cooperate with
the officers of the. forest service of
the different reserves in Arizona. In
this way our members can personally
aid in the settlement of many dis
INF
their rights for prior recognition in
the reserves.
No 8. We approve of the very
capable and effective work of our
live stock sanitary board and terri
torial veterinarian.
No 8. We endorse house resolu-
ton number 12.425 entitled "A bill to
encourage and promote the sinking
of wells on the desert lands I'm the
territory of Arizona" introduced by
our delegate in congress. Hon. Ralph
H. Cameron. and respectfully urge an
early ard favorable consideration of
the biz by the committee on public
lands
No TO- Resolved, that the president
of this association he empowered to
appoint a committee of %. at least
one from each county, members of
this association to be known as a
legislative committee, whose especial
duty shall be to keep close watch of
all legislation affecting cattle interests
of Arizona and to furnish the mem
bers of the legislature with full and
practical information relative to the
needs of the stOckmen in order that
the legislature NAV intelligently act
uopn all bills concerning live stock.
that may come up for consideration.
No. IL. We believe that the inter-
ests of the cattle growers of Arizona
in the territorial fair should be more
thoroughly recognized and encouraged
by increasing the premiums on live
stock.
No - AS the cattle interests of
Arizona are continually and seriously