Gunnison news-champion., 1924-07-25

the city. To the Gunnls8n County Cat
u" Grower Association and to the en-
-pl~ndidly provided entertainment for
those attending the convention.
F.ot and Mouth Disease
RESOLVED. That we commend the
action q the L. $ Department Of Agri-
culture through its Bureau Of Animal
Industry. IN the steps taken towards
FOOT and mouth disease in California;
O" thank the State Stock Inspection
Hoard Tor the measures taken To pro-
tee; IN" live stock Industry of IN.
the heroic actions of the stockmcn Of
California Ia their cooperation with
the federal government
stock show md state Fnir
WHEREAS The National Western
stock show ct Denver. and the State
Fair at Pueblo. have been greatly ed
ueational, and have a wonderful infiu-
rnrs in the Improvement and popular
iEtng "f the products OF the ranges
and stimulating the consumption of
mgHt. therefore be 1t
RESOLVED. That We the members
~ tho Colorado StockErowcrs Associ-
alton, heartily commend the work of
those splendid Institutions. and urge
all stockmcn to give To them their NOR
al support.
Commend Equalization beard
WHEREAS. Four members of the
state BOARD OF Equalization. viz: Cow
eruur William +, Sweet. Auditor Arth-
NY ~ SkHhks Attorney General wayne
= Williams and Secretary of Stat. Carl
:. Atliikin. hay" signed resolution de-
clarlng that Economic conditions n~r-
IT a material reduction in the assessed
valuation OF all agricultural and grhI-
ing lands In the state" and suggesting
that the Colorado Tax Commission and
county assessors Of Colorado give
favorable consideration to the question
% making substantial reduction in
III" aSsess.d valuation Of agricultural
and grazing lands In Colorado for the
year lggi"
Therefore. IL. IL Resolved by tn. COL
orhdO Stockgrow.rs Association in con-
ysntion assembled IN. 18th day of
July 1875, that we heartily comm end
EQUALIZATION who voted for said rcso-
luton and that we hereby pledge tn.
moral support of our organization to
said members Of said boards and to
said assessors OF Colorado who made
efforts To bring about a material reduc-
ton u the assessed valuation Of Agri-
cural and grazing lands in Colorado
Abolish state Tux hoard
Whereas, The State Tax commission
OF the State Of Colorado has, in our
minds, placed a greater burden on the
stock raireF= Of our state bv their ar
bitrary methods OF debating tn. value.
OF land and the improvements on same
and statistics BILE from the state
auditors office show that since the
creation OF the tax commission our
land values have steadily Increased
while the property Itself has suffered
decline OF 30 To 40 per cent and
Whereas. our efforts to get relief
thru this commission have been futile.
Therefore. BE II Resolved by the Col
orado stock Growers Association in
convention assembled the 18th day OF
July 1924. that We recommend the
abolition of the above mentioned COM
mission.
Thank. to Proxran, Participant.
Resolved that We express our most
sincere thanks and appreciation to
those eminent and efficient gentlemen
and delegates who have taken part in
our program and served on committee ees
for the past three days Their counsel.
Inspiration and assistance have con-
tributed largely To the success of our
convention and have revived and
strengthened our hope and determine
ton to further improve the condition
of our Industry.
statute A. Guide to Assessor.
WHEREAS. we consider the action
taken by the State Tax Commission in
putting through a regulation at the
annual meeting of the county assess-
ors held in January last. declaring for
the maintaining OF land values at the
high level of 1891 for assessment pur-
poses most unfair. and
WHEREAS. this resolution was sup
ported by ffty-nine OF the sIxty-one
assessors then present, and
WHEREAS. we consider that said
assessors have allowed themselves to
be unduly influenced by the tax conn
missioners in fastening an unfair. un-
THEREFORE,, BE 1T RESOLVED.
that the Colorado Stockgrowers' Asso-
ciation in convention assembled at
strongly condemn said action of said
assessors and demands that said as
SCISSORS in determing of land adhere to
statute 55sl Section 81. which is as
1881 Value of property. how de-
termined. Section IS. In deter
mining the true value of taxable
property. except as otherwise pro-
vided. in this act the market value
shall be the guide. As to all Items
or classes OF property in respect to
which 1t cannot be fairly said to
have market value. the price 1t
would bring in a fair. voluntary
sale thereof. the value of the use
thereof. and the capabiiity of use.
together with any other just meth
cd of determination. may be con-
sidered by the assessor"
Thanks to CommissI0a Firms
We. the members of the Colorado
July Is. 1924. hereby wish to express
our appreciation of the cooperation
given this association by the commits
collecting of the IS cents per car as
sessment. and we wish to include in
this vote OF thanks those firms on the
River markets which have also given
US their cooperation In this matter.
Cssrtesies NJ Normal College
We. the visiting delegates to the
Colorado Stock Growers convention.
hereby tender vote OF thanks to
President Quigley of the Western State
College for the courtesy shown US and
the entertainment provided for U.S.
HsaDifallty Sf GunnisSn
Whereas. the good people of Iunni-
son. through their Chamber of Com
merce. their local Live Stock Associa-
spared saSn; 1nn no pains pains or ~ Expense 70 enter. @
tain and render pleasant the stay of
the visiting delegates. therefore.
BE 1T RESOLVED that II 10 the
sense OF this meeting that we. the dele
gated members Of the Colorado Stock
Growers Association assembled At