Arizona republican., 1919-02-14

ried out on a very large scale on the sheep ranges of most of two western states, and the results have been good as stOckmen report finding dead coy otes by the thousands
 After these three speeches. the com mittee got down to the real business of the association. Henry Boyce of the 1 finance department made plea for funds. which wa squiskly responded to by all the members and everyone sub scribed willingly to help pay the ex- penses of the organization which has done so much for the stockmen. The afternoon session was opened at 2 o'clock and the resolutions commit tee submitted resolutions which were ! by the secretary. F. F.. Schneider The resolutions adopted at this. the twelfth annual convention of the Arizona Cat | tie Growers association were that the association does not favor government | ownership of railroads. but favors fed ; eral control thereof by proper legisla- tion.
 Resolution Adopted
 That the association heartily en- dorses the resolution passed by the American Livestock association to urge congress to appropriate the addi- tiOnal sum of S300.000 for immediate use in the destruction of predatory wild animals and range destroying TO- dents. said money to be expended under the direction of the biological survey Also to secure the adoption oy the Ari- zona legislature of a memorial to con ! sresS, asking that the appropriation -reQuested be made and that the sum oi S5O.O00 year be appropriated to the use of the biological survey in the state of Arizona.
 That the association protest against the taxable valuation of cattle from year to year without ample notice by the Arizona State Tax commission. anC they ask for the reduction of the same in accordance with the recommends ton made by the tax conference 1T Phoenix in December last.
 That the association endorse the ac which is 10 be introduced in the An. zona state legislature to amend chap ter 56 of the Laws of 1913 of the sec. ond special session of the state legis. lature by amending para graphs 374f , 3143, 3746, and 3749 of said chapter. be. ing more commonly known as tn, Slaughter bill
 That the association endorse resoIu NtCh -NOs o. pdSSeu bN tUe AneTlcal , National Livestock association. ant that they urge the senators and repre-. , sentatives to use their best efforts t, secure federal regulation and contro Of the unappropriated public domain
 That the association has resolved tt favor the regulation and control of the unappropriated and unreserved public domain by the federal government.
 That the association express theil deep appreciation for the work don, by the market committee during the past year and tender it their co-opera- ton and heartiest support.
 That the association endorse tho kendrick bill, with the amendments necessary to make it as perfect as DOS sible.
 Modify Passport Rules
 That the association request the state department of the United States government to modify the passport rules and regulations to enable stock men to carry on their business in the state Of Sonora with the least possible hlndrance in the operation of theil business.
 That the association %equest tho treasury department to modify if, rules and regulations relative to in, exportation of cattle from the United States to the state of Sonora
 That the association request that tho rules and regulations governing the in troduction of cattle and hides iron Mexico provide that ample opportunit, be afforded for inspection at the bor- der, so that if stolen cattle or hide. are discovered they may be retained b, the authorized authorities.
 That the association protest agains the opening of new areas on the fores reserves for the grazing of an addi- tional number of goats.
 That the association urge that som, steps be taken to secure the fencins 'of such right ways and the earl, settlement of claims for the killing O live stock by railroads.
 That the association endorse tn, policies and administration of the stat, land department during the past year.
 That the association request the sec retary of the interior to withold an, contemplated favorable action on an trails recommended and that sucl action be suspended until due notic be given this association before tn creation of any trails so recommended
 That the association request that in said sheep trail be not made permanen but be held under the temporary with drawal order made on the 3Oth day O September, 1916 until this association can receive the necessary information
 Endorse Roads and Reclamation
 That the association enoorse an measures that may be taken for tn immediate development of good roads