12 PUBLIC PARKS OF IOWA 



The meeting was called to order by Curator Harlan. By 

 motion Dr. Pammel was elected chairman of the Board. By 

 motion Curator Harlan was elected secretary. 



The following resolution, presented by E. R. Harlan, was 

 adopted unanimously and ordered presented to the State Execu- 

 tive Council, representing the sentiment of the Board of Con- 

 servation as to the general policy which that body regarded as 

 essential for the proper development of the state's resources and 

 particularly with reference to the purchase of the "Devil's Back 

 Bone" property in Delaware county. 



Whereas, the matter of the report of the State Game Warden, E. C. 

 Hinshaw, recommending for acquisition by the State of Iowa the area 

 in Delaware county, generally known as the "Devil's Back Bone," being 

 before the Board of Conservation and being made a part of the minutes 

 of this meeting, and: 



Whereas, the area having been thoroughly examined by members of 

 the Board, together with other persons authorized and directed by the 

 Executive Council so to do, it is 



Resolved that the Board of Conservation recommend to the Executive 

 Council, in compliance with the report and the recommendation of the 

 Game Warden, the purchase of not less than twelve hundred (1,200) 

 acres, or as much more as may to the Council seem advisable to acquire, 

 for a state park, in the region of what is known as the "Devil's Back 

 Bone," Delaware county, Iowa, the same to embrace both banks of the 

 Maquoketa river at Forest Mills and up stream to what is known as 

 Trout Brook and both banks of the latter stream up to and including 

 Richmond Spring, together with such additional grounds as may to the 

 Excutive Council seem adequate to the purpose of the statute. 



A more detailed and specific report of the scientific, scenic and historic 

 qualities of said area is to be filed later and made a part of this report. 



Resolved that in consideration of the service and sacrifice by men and 

 women of this state to the purpose and achievement of our common 

 country in the World War, and of Iowa valor in the Civil War and 

 other wars, that the policy hereby initiated in the public affairs of Iowa 

 shall be the mark of our obligation and is the solemn tribute of this 

 day and hour; therefore, we recommend that all areas in pursuance of 

 Chapter 236, Acts of the Thirty-seventh General Assembly, should be 

 known and denominated as Iowa Memorial Parks. 



The Executive Council convened at 2:00 p. m. with all mem- 

 bers present. 



The report of the Board of Conservation as to officers elected 

 and the adoption of the foregoing resolution was presented to the 

 Council by E. R. Harlan, Secretary of the Board of Conserva- 

 tion. After some discussion, the following resolution was offered 

 by Governor Harding: 



