The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-06

especially to its chairman, for his un-
ceasing labors in this cause.
We recommend upon the part Of
each county the careful study of a
road system that shall coordinate
with the balance of the state highway
commission, linked with the system of
adjoining counties and dove-tailed
with town and local roads for an ord
erly development on logical and econ
omical lines.
We recommend that practical in
struction in road making and main
tenance be given through the public
schools.
WHEREAS, our state legal depart.
ment has rendered an opinion that,
under existing laws Of this state, in
mates of the prison may not legally be
taken outside the prison grounds to
work for the state, and in view Of the
fact that other states have experienced
successfully with prison labor on pub
lie highways and work in connection
Herewith,
THEREFORE,, BE 1T RESOLVED,
That this association heartily recon-
mend that the existing laws which are
bar to state road work by male in
mates of the prison may be repealed
or amended so that said labor may
legally be employed on public high
ways under proper regulations.
RESOLVED FURTHER, That a copy
Of this resolution be mailed to the
governor and to each member of the
state legislature.
RECLAMATION, PUBLIC LANDS
AND DRAINAGE.
WHEREAS, this association, at it's
annual meeting in the city of Brain
erd on December 2, 1910, adopted I'M
animously resolutions Of which the
following was a part:
Whereas, the present method Of
handling the states natural resources
indefinite and aimless growth, respond
in;s from time to time to the pressure of
i'm mediate needs and without reference
to any general plan; and
Whereas, proposals are now pending
in answer to the pressing need of
pr ,mpt and effective action along many
existing bureaus and large increases in
tie appropriations for the various pur-
10 SEES served by them and
Whereas, such action, though hon
es ly meant, can only serve to Increase
til . confusion, waste and division OF re-:
SIP 3ifs ilitv; and IS t..
unity and correlate all state efforts
towards conservation, developm emit and
settlem emit;
And whereas, this first formal state
ment Of vital need Of the State has
grown into state wide public senti-
ment and has broadened into wider
policy of co-ordinating all Of the
states administrative functions in the
interests both of economy and effic-
iency, including an adequate and COM
prehensive department Of public do
main as urged by this association in
the Brainerd resolutions, therefore,
Be it Resolved by this association
that it heartily approves the plan of
reorganizing the states administrative
government in the interest of economy
and efficiency; that it hereby renews
it's demand for an adequate and COM
prehensive, and effective department of
public domain; that it urges the cleo
ton Of members of the legislature, not
only in Northern Minnesota but
throughout the state, pledged to the
reorganization of the several func-
tons of the state department in the
interests of economy and efficiency;
that it urges upon the voters of the
entire state the need and Importance
of electing to the legislature Of 1915
none but men pledged to- this reform
and capable Of conducting it wisely.
This association commends to the
favorable consideration Of the voters
of the state, the proposed amendment
(No. on the BALLOT to Section Two
az of Article Eight 60 of the Consti-
tuition, which reads as follows:
ga revolving fund Of not over Two
Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,-
0OO;00) may be set apart from the funds
swamp lands, to be used in construc-
ting roads, bitches and fire breaks in,
through and around unSold school and
swamp lands, such fund to be replen-
ished as long as needed from the en-
HANGED value realized from the sale of
such lands SO benefited"
LAND CLEARING SCHOOL.
We ask of the legislature an appro-
priation in an amount sufficient to
conduct land clearing school upon
state land to continue the work begun
ut Grand Rapids in October, 1913 I'M
der the direction Of the state univer-
sity.
ENDORSEMENT OF KING AND MAC.
KENZIE.
We recognize the merit and justice
of the Representations made to the De-
partment of the Interior by the presi-
dent and secretary of this association