The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-27
DEVELOPMENT ASSN;
ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS

During the meeting yesterday after
noon T. H. Sullivan, East Grand Forks,
chairman of the committee on reso-
lUtiOns, presented his report n 1t
was adopted unanimously as follows:
Your committee on resolutions begS
leave to report as follows:
Whereas the people OF MOorhead,
through q most efficient committee or
seventeen, made splendid provision for
the reception of visitors n Tor the
entertainment of our first annual con-
|Vention, and whereas the enthusiasm
shown by the citizens of Moorhead has
had a splendid effect in promoting the
work of the organization, therefore be
it
Resolved, that the association extend
sincere thanks to President Welter, all
the members Of seventeen, and the
citizens Of Moorhead generally, for the
splendid hospitality shown, for the
decorations, and for the W~ide-aWake
spirit manifested. We also specially
thank President Weld of the Moorhead
normal and President Aasgaard Of the
ConcOrdia college for he hospitality
shown personally and for the courtesy
extended through their splendid edu-
~cattonal institutions which have bene-
tfCient influence throughout the terri
tory Of the association.
Resolved, that the Minnesota Red
River Valley Development association
endorses and pledges it's support to
the passage of No. 8, the state forests
amendment, which passed the legis-
lature during it's last session and
which is to be submitted to popular
vote Nov. 3, next. We believe that the
passage of this amendment constitutes
constructive forest policy for Mime
sofa in building for the future.
Resolved, that we endorse the Stem
erson bill, now pending in congress, fol
the development and opening of the
Red Lake Indian reservation, and We
particularly commend those provisions
for the conservation of the pine for
ests and the systematic drainaGe O!
the lands fit for agriculture to the
northwest of the lake.
Resolved, hat his association ex
tends it's most heartfelt thanks to the
twin city papers and to The Duluth
Herald for the splendid publicit!
which they nave given to our presen'
meeting and for the courtesies they
have extended to the Minnesota Rec
river valley, We desire to especially
thank The Moorhead Daily News
The Fargo Forum, The Fargo Cour.
ier-News, The Grand Forks Herald
The Crookston Times and all of n
weekly papers throughout the ter
counties for the splendid publicity
that they have given the association
and trust that in future we may have
their cooperation, which is so essen
tial to our success.
Resolved, that we thank the North
ern Pacific and Great Northern rail
way companies for their man courte
sizes and special service for this con
vention.
Resolved, that the conscientiou!
work Of our secretary, N. S.. Davies
has been materially effective in ad
vancing the interests Of the associa'
ton and securing for it recognition
which it las gained and his work hal
inspired t hose with whom he ha!
come in contact, and that We hereby
express our appreciation Of his efforts
in behalf of the association and com
mend him for his fairness and for TIT
publicity to the valley which has re
suited from his efforts.
Resolved, that the thanks of the as
ISOLATION are due to the officers ant
directors of the association for theil
commendabIe work and for the sacri
fees which they have made to pro
mote the best interests Of the tel
counties included in our association.
Resolved, that this association rec.
ommend to the legislature the passagt
of an effective noxious weed law will