The Delta independent., 1914-01-09

the eighth time in favor of the gen
) eral policy of the Forest Service in
handling the grazing areas of the ma
tional forests; and,
Resolved, That we express to the
service our high appreciation of their
untiring efforts in cooperating with
us in trying to solve range problems.
No. 8.
Resolved, That The Delta County
Live Stock Association, in convention
assembled. most heartily re-endorses
the constant efforts of the National
Conservation Association in having
laws framed to preserve all our ma
tional resources unto the people of this
and future generations.
Resolved, That a copy of this res
olution be mailed to the National Con
servation Association, Washington,
D. C.
No. 10.
Whereas, The American National
Live Stock Association still maintains
its great influence amongst all bust
ness, commercial and Legislative bod
les in promoting and protecting the
best interests of our industry.
Resolved, That we The Delta Coun-
ty Live Stock Association, in conyen-
ton assembled, do hereby re-endorse
their actions and policies and pledge
to them our good will and financial
support.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
tions be forwarded to the secretary Of
The American Live Sotck Association,
Denver, Colorado.
No. IL
Whereas, The stock laws now on the
statute books of the state of Colorado
are either unconstitutional or an made
quate means by which the stock grow
ers may protect their business from
unjust discrimination and heavy
losses,
Resolved, That The Delta County
Live Stock Association, in convention
assembled, favors the repeal or revis-
ion of our old Colorado stock laws and
the enactment of new ones to meet
the demands of the times and the re-
qiurements of the live stock industry.
Resolved, That we favor the enact
ment of laws by which our shippers
may not only secure more uniform
freight rates, but better railroad SER
vice.
Resolved, That we favor the enact
ment of law covering railroad stock
killed claims and enabling farmers
and stockmen in procuring the proper
Identification of and pay for their
stock killed by trains.
Resolved, That the Executive Board
be instructed to cooperate with The
Colorado Live Stock Association and
all other associations and individuals
interested in securing such legislation
as will make it improbable for all
public carrier companies to make ir-
regular overcharges within the state
of Colorado, or to cause unnecessary
delay in adjusting claims.
No. 12.
Whereas, On the Battlement Nation
al Forest there has been discrimina-
tion against mules grazing on the open
range and this regulation seems un-
Just, unless it has been shown that the
grazing of mules does actual injury to
other stock, and also that such exclus-
ion of mules is definitely found to be
the view and wish of a reasonable
number of the users of the range con
cerned and since such exclusion evi-
IDENTIFY causes such hardship to mule
growers as would put them out of bust
ness, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this body urges tnat
in breeding punches horses and mules
be given equal rights, except in dis,
tricts where it is clearly shown that
the mules do actual damage to other
range stock, and that it is the wish OF
reasonable number of the users OF
the range concerned that mules should
be excluded from it.
And that this matter be taken M
and through its Advisory Board with
| the Supervisor for District 3 of the
Battlement National Forest and def
nitely settled.
5 No. 13.
: Whereas, The game animals, fish
waterfowl, game birds, and particular
: ly beaver have in the past been wan
p tonly destroyed on the Battlement anf
I Uncompahgre and other national for
l ests in Colorado;
Whereas, These areas are now the
principal breeding grounds for game;
Whereas, The state of Colorado has