The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-12-22


present federal transportation act
which gives the Interstate Com
merce Commission authority over
the individual public service com
mission in the scheduling of rates
within the affected states.
Resolutions 3.
Resolutions adopted by the con-
vention which covered resolutions
adopted by the various committees
briefly stated were:
That no restoration of lands in
present stock driyeways be with
drawn until the matter is first ia
ken up with the Secretary of the
Association, who will in turn take
1t up with the interested and af-
fected parties.
The tariff committee prepared a
resolution which was adopted by
the convention asking repeal of the
flexible provisions of the present
tariff act. 1t also recommended the
placing Of hides and animal fats,
now on the free list, under the tar
III giving adequate protection IN
these products. The resolution also
opposes any tariff that would lower
the duty on wool and meats.
Another resolution adopted ac-
cepted the invitation of the Reno
Chamber Of Commerce in which the
chamber propose to study state live
stock conditions.
A resolution favoring the 1923
method of sheep labor employment
was adopted for the coming year.
The railroad rights-of-way COM
mittee presented a resolution which
was later adopted favoring the ap-
pointment of inspectors in desig-
mated districts to take care Of cattle
losses on railroad rights of way.
A strict resolution was passed re-
commencing economy in state, coun-
ty and municipal governments. 1t
also asked that the budget system
be maintained and that the several
forme of government stay within
their budgets. 1t was estimated by
the committee in charge that stock
grower had to maintain three
fourths of his herd or band to
make an annual sale of the other
one-fourth and that merchandising
firms or other businesses were not
required to pay taxes on their
sales 1t was not fair to levy tax
assessment upon the annual sale of
the grower. The resolution formally
requested action be taken upon this
matter at the next legislature and
with the Nevada Public Economy
league. of which Senator Sheehan
OF this city is a member.
The lifting of the quarantine BY
the stock counties within this state
on Pershing county hay was passed
In resolution form. Each county
having the privilege of accepting or
rejecting the hay from Pershing as
tHty bdW Ut.
The increase of grazing fees was
opposed in a very drastic manner In
resolution adopted and asked the
aid Of the state offices in addition
to congressman to study the prob
lem and assist in protesting of the
proposed increase.
A vote of thanks was extended to
the Entertainment committee of the
humboldt County Chamber of Com
merce. to the Winnemucca Civic
Club, to the Press of Winnemucca
and the state Of Nevada for the
publicity given the convention and
also to the prominent men who ,ad-
dressed the meeting on the various
subjects.
resolution adopted, being draft
ed by the transportation committee.
opposed the back haul charges on
the inte,io sections which are now
being favored by the Interstate
Commerce Commission 1t commend
ed the railroads and their respective
officials for the manner in when
they have assisted the stockmen, 1t
also asked for repeal of the clause
In the Transportation act in which
the Interstate Commrce Commission
are vested with the power to over
rule the findings of the Nevada
Public Service Commission on the
matter of rates within the state of
Nevada.
Elko Next Meeting Place
Following the adoption Of the
resolutions. Elko was named as the.
next meeting place of the conven-
ton, this city having the unani-
nous vote of the organization.
Officers Elected
Geo. Russell, Jr., of Elko, was
elected to succeed himself as presi-
dent Of the association. This is the
third term to be served by Mr..
Russell.
r. H. Cowles, of Reno, was elect
ed first vice-president to succeed
II. f. Dangberg.
II. G. Turriten was named second
vice-president succeeding w. n.
| MCGEE, deceased.
Vernon Metcalfe Is retained as
he associations secretary, this be-
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