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present one of the largest and most difficult problems for the Forestry Branch that 

 we have as yet had to deal with, as soon as it is placed under our control. And I 

 quite agree with what was said by Mr. Overton Price, that one of the great difficul- 

 ties we shall encounter will be the securing of well qualified and experienced men 

 to handle the problems which we shall meet in attempting to administer the forests 

 of our great western country. 



Mr. L. O. Armstrong then offered a resolution which will be found in the 

 Report of the next day's proceedings in the resolutions presented by the Resolu- 

 tion Committee. 



The PRESIDENT. In connection with that resolution I think it necessary to 

 now appoint the Resolution Committee, because all resolutions will have to go 

 before that committee. I will therefore suggest these names: 



RESOLUTION COMMITTEE. 



E. Stewart, E. G. Joly de Lotbiniere, Dr. B. E. Fernow, Mgr. J. U. K. La- 

 flamme, J. T. Ellis, A. MacLaurin, J. Fraser Gregory, Thomas Southworth, A. H. D. 

 Ross. 



Mr. L. O. ARMSTRONG". I would like to be allowed to read my resolution, 

 which is as follows: 



Moved by L. O. Armstrong, and seconded by E. Stewart, 

 That the Canadian Forestry Association hereby urge upon the Federal and 

 Provincial Governments that they should enact the most effective and most 

 stringent laws possible for the protection of forest lands through which Railways 

 are being or will be built in the near future, and also for an efficient forest 

 patrol. 



Mr. STEWART. Is it in order to move resolutions now? 



The PRESIDENT. Yes, as soon as the Resolution Committee is appointed. 



Mr. STEWART. I think we have adopted a -rule that we cannot pass a resolu- 

 tion here, but that it must first go before the Committee. That is, it would be better 

 for every person making motions to present them here, but not to vote until it is 

 passed by the committee. 



The PRESIDENT. Yes, 



Mr. STEWART. Then it would be well for any motion brought up now to be 

 handed in, so that the Committee will have time to pronounce upon it. " If it is 

 left too long there will not be time to do this. If this is not done now it will be 

 too late to-morrow. 



