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MR. CHILCOTT: The Committee on Resolutions will meet at once 

 to take up this matter that is now laid before them. 



CHAIRMAN BURRELL: The question is on the adoption of the 

 motion by the gentleman from Utah. The official stenographer will read 

 the motion as made. 



THE STENOGRAPHER: "I move you that for future conventions 

 of the Dry Farming Congress each and every delegate to that convention 

 be either an affiliated or a life member of the Congress." 



CHAIRMAN BURRELL: The effect of the motion is that it is the 

 sense of this Congress that every affiliated member or delegate shall be 

 regarded as a member of the Congress, as I understand it. Is that not 

 the motion? 



MR. ELDREDGE: I made my motion that it be referred to the 

 committee so that it can have the whole matter in hand on this question. 

 Have the motion repeated to them and let them vote on it. 



CHAIRMAN BURRELL: That is the purpose of this motion; that 

 it be the sense of this Congress. It is for the Resolutions Committee. 

 That is the purpose of this motion. 



MR. SMITH, from Utah: I believe we have got to make provision 

 to support some of those officers, and this is the only means you can do 

 so by. My experience in various congresses where I have been is that 

 while the cities pay the general expense of the business there is a line of 

 officers that have always got to be provided for, and a provision of this 

 kind will reach that, and I don't believe that there is a granger in the 

 land that is not able to pay his dollar. (Applause.) 



CHAIRMAN BURRELL: Are you ready for the question? 



Question called for. 



The motion was put to a vote. 



CHAIRMAN BURRELL: The motion prevails. 

 MR. TOLTON, of Utah: Division. 



CHAIETMAN BURRELL: Does the gentleman insist on a division? 

 MR. TOLTON: I believe it is but fair. 



CHAIRMAN BURRELL: The Chair will recede. The Congress will 

 vote on this question again. The Chair will appoint as tellers Mr. Tolton, 

 of Beaver, Utah, and Mr. Bowman, of Idaho Falls. Now you will please 

 remain standing until you are counted. As. many of you as are in favor of 

 this motion will make it known by rising to your feet. 



MR. SMITH, from California: Will the Chair please explain the mo- 

 tion? There are some gentlemen who do not understand it. 



CHAIRMAN BURRELL: It is to the effect— it is on the opinion of 

 this Congress as to whether there shall be a- membership fee charged. 



MR. TOLTON, of Utah: I disagree with the explanation of the Chair. 

 It is not a question of membership, Mr. Chairman, it is a question as to 

 whether a man must become a member before he can become a delegate. 

 (Applause.) I say a man who is a citizen is entitled to become a delegate 

 to this Congress. I don't object to membership. I believe it is necessary. 

 But I submit, Mr. Chairman, that that disability should not be placed 



