ties, during the dry season of the year, in protecting forest property 

 from fires and apprehending those who violate the forest laws. 



Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to act in 

 conjunction with the officers and committees of the Irrigation 

 Congress to urge upon the Senators and Representatives of the 

 National Congress the necessity for the creation of a strong irri- 

 gation bureau under the United States Department of Agriculture. 



Resolved, That we heartily endorse the act creating the Forest 

 Reserves, and the present policy of their administration, and we 

 also highly commend our Chief Executive for the able stand he 

 has taken in connection with the carrying out of this policy. 



Resolved, That we heartily endorse and commend the National 

 Irrigation Congress and its work; and be it further 



Resolved, That the chairman is hereby empowered and directed 

 to appoint fifty-seven delegates, one representing each county in 

 California, from the Counties Committee of The California Pro- 

 motion Committee to represent this committee in the deliberations 

 of the National Irrigation Congress at Sacramento. 



Resolved, That we request the chairman of The California 

 Promotion Committee to appoint from The California Promotion 

 Committee a committee of five on California Forestry and Irri- 

 gation for the purpose of carrying out the recommendations of 

 this convention. 



Whereas^ The press of California has always exhibited a 

 most worthy and commendable spirit of co-operation in the work 

 of development, and has rendered great assistance to the organ- 

 izations throughout the State; be it 



Resolved, That the thanks of the Counties Comjnittee of The 

 California Promotion Conmiittee be, and are hereby, extended to 

 the press of California for the many favors shown in the past, and 

 the hope is expressed that the co-operation of the press, which 

 has been of such great value in the upbuilding of the State, will 

 be continued on the same generous lines. 



Resolved, By the Counties Committee of The California Pro- 

 seventh semi-annual meeting, be extended to the citizens of Peta- 

 motion Committee, that the thanks of the delegates to this, the 

 luma for their hearty and cordial welcome, and we especially thank 

 the Chamber of Commerce of Petaluma and the North of Bay 

 Counties Association for the consideration displayed in the 

 arrangements for the meeting, and for the liberality shown in 

 the entertainment of the guests; be it 



Resolved, That a special vote of thanks be extended to the 

 ladies of Petaluma, to the Chamber of Commerce of Sebastopol 

 and the Chamber of Commerce of Santa Rosa for the entertain- 



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