The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-01-06
Resolutions Adopted at the Third Annual Convention of the
Northern Minnesota Development Association held at
Cr0okston Dec 5 and e. 1912

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Northern Development Association embrac
thirty counties Of Northern Minnesota which have become
and remain active integral of said association in it's
seventh convention assembled Crookston Minnesota De
cember 9Th and eh 1872 viewing with satisfaction the
pshens of the past hopeful of greater
in the future and gratefully acknowledging the assistance and
support the general public in the
ing purposes association real
zing that the efforts thus far made and the results al
ready attained have the confidence of the public be
retained by continued active aggressive progressive work along
broad and far nonsecona nes do hereby adopt
the following resolutions
REAPPoRT1ONMENT
We again request reiterate and rea6rm
just fair and suitable reapportionent law, law that will not
discriminate in favor of certain portions of the state against
localities and to be based population alone provided
by the constitution.
We endorse and commend the efforts Of those members
the legislature who faithfully conscentuousy abored at
all times for fair reapportionment bill during both the last
regular and special sessions of the legislature.
We earnestly all members of this association
and senators the Importance of early
and passage the session of the legislature
of a reapportionment law meeting these just demands
RECLAMATION. .~*....:- ; 49,.
We continuance reclamation of state
begun the Reclamation Board created by the 1911
legislature but larger scale and recommend the development
at least forty tracts the community pan that they
be contiguous tracts recognizing way will
practicable provide accessible
community to be formed We that provision
be made for experiment demonstration farm operated
that be made enable the reclamation board
to employ competent man to superintend the work.
DISPOSAL OF COUNTY BONDS ~ -"
RESOLVED That in order broaden the market and acil
tae the disposal Of internal improvement bonds that the
aure be appealed to propose constitutional amendment
placing the credit of the state behind County bonds issued for
the payment of state roads built according to law
GOOD SEED RESOLUTION.
We legislation governing the sale of seeds in
the state That all seeds sold shall be and free
OpOthnp
specified Oh package in which they contained.
IMMIGRATION ~-~
WHEREAS the work of the immigration Commission dur
the has been such make itself felt throughout
the northern of this state shown by increased mmra
resulting great numbers of Settlers good and
valuable citizens: ~#-- >@"@s = -: u Z.
RESOLVED, That the work of the said grafton Com
mission be hereby commended and approved and earnestly
urge that the valuable efficient
tended far the funds available purpose shall
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS. .~@ @
f. WHEREAS, Many schools in Northern part of this
ouy three months out of the because
|of the lack of funds for their support; and
WHEREAS, the state holds 1881 $40 acres ands
much of which lies in these districts and others that
taxed; and #+.z*>r >-:..,~... I 4@az @&*:5
WHEREAS, the state bears share burden Of
ton and the state lands being the state for
lie purposes but are held for speculation
RESOLVED, That the State Tax Commission be and is
hereby urged to place all nd used for public
the tax lists of the taxing districts in which such
lands lie in the provided by for omitted
property that they appropriate equivalent
the school that would be paid if such lands the
list and owned by actual settlers appropriation to be
distributed according to the acreage Of lands the
ship and that the state require that eight months school be
held in all schools drawing this aid.
We would further recommend that all school boards
boards Of education be required provide child
OF attending school either by furnishing
Tor if necessary with and board.
WHEREAS The Minnesota Agricultural High Schools
been such unqualified success, and
WHEREAS Only thirty Of these schools at the time
receive the under the Putnam Act balance
ing 81 100000 under the Lee Benson Act
RESOLVED; That We recommend to the legislature an