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terested for a time and then they drop down and out. It is just a few 

 paid members that hold the thing together. 



MR. RIEPE: Mr. Chairman, I arise to g, point of order. This mat- 

 ter I believe has been decided, and if it has been decided, there is nothing 

 before the house. 



CHAIRMAN BURRELL: The gentleman's point of order is well 

 taken. 



MR. BALL: It seems to me now that we have voiced the sentiment 

 of the convention in regard to this matter that we should also state to 

 the Resolution Committee that it is the sentiment of this house that up 

 t6 a certain limit at least that these members be allowed to represent their 

 states. We might not be able to allow all members, in such a convention 

 so held to vote in the proceedings, but can't we amend that constitution 

 so that members coming from other states may have a vote and then limit 

 the vote of the membership in the state in which the convention is held? 

 We have seven votes here today, I believe, from the great state of Colo- 

 rado. Now, if any member takes it upon himself to come here to Salt 

 Lake to take part in the arid farming Congress he is certainly showing 

 his interest in it, and his enthusiasm in it, and if he puts up his dollar 

 and becomes a member of this Congress it seems to me he should have 

 a right to vote. I move you 



CHAIRMAN BURRELL: The Chair will state for the information 

 of all persons present that this question can be discussed in detail when 

 this matter comes before the convention from the Resolution Committee. 

 No doubt the resolution to be framed by the Resolution Committee will 

 cover all of those points. If it does not the Chair will entertain a motion 

 to amend the resolution. 



It is now 12 o'clock and a motion to adjourn will be entertained by 

 the Chair. 



Thereupon, on motion duly seconded, the convention adjourned until 

 2 o'clock p. m. today. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 



The Congress was called to order at 2'o'clock by Hon. E. A. Burrell, 

 presiding. 



CHAIRMAN BURRELL: The Chair will announce that the first 

 number on the program for this afternoon was to have been an address 

 by Dr. Widtsoe, President of the Agricultural College of Utah, but he 

 states that he is called home by sickness, but if possible he will return 

 tomorrow to give his address as per the program. The first number on 

 the program, therefore, for this afternoon, will be "A Record of Twenty 

 Years in Dry Land Farming, Minutely Recorded," by Senator John Barnes, 

 of Kaysville, Utah. I have the pleasure of introducing the Honorable John 

 Barnes, of Kaysville, Utah. (Applause.) 



