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which usually ran clear. Now, one or two inches of heavy rain comes 

 down in floods, bringing mud and sand — all runs off and flows into the 

 ocean. It is a fact, which we know by observation, that about twice as 

 much rain falls in these mountains as is registered in the valleys below. 

 This thicket preserved this heavy rainfall and fortified the mountain 

 streams, which gave us water during the summer and fall months. 



I recommend that this convention pass resolutions asking Congress 

 to pass an act withdrawing from settlement for homes all the mountain 

 lands not occupied in the State of California, and restricting the devas- 

 tation caused by prospecting for mineral wealth and for mining pur- 

 poses. 



Committee on President's Address. 



On motion, the address of President Cooper was referred to a com- 

 mittee consisting of Judge J. R. Lewis, W. P. Cragin, and H. P. Stabler. 



APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES. 



The President announced the appointment of the following com- 

 mittees: 



On Resolutions. 



W. H. Aiken, Wrights. Alfred Barstow, San Jose. 



T. A. Rice, El Rio. John Markley, Sonoma. 



John Rock, Niles. 



On Legislation. 



Prof. C. W. Childs, San Jose\ H. P. Stabler, Yuba City. 



G. W. Hutchins, Marysville. Judge J. R. Lewis, San Jose. 



B. N. Rowley, San Francisco. 



On Marketing. 



R. D. Stephens, Sacramento. Prof. D. T. Fowler, Berkeley. 



A. D. Cutts, Live Oak. A. H. Naftzger, Los Angeles. 



Ed. Berwick, Monterey. M. Theo. Kearney, Fresno. 



A. Block, Santa Clara. F. M. Righter, Campbell. 



Frank H. Buck, Vacaville. 



Standing Committee on Transportation. 



R. D. Stephens, Sacramento. A. Block, Santa Clara. 



Alexander Gordon, Fresno. W. N. Gladden, Healdsburg. 



N. W. Blanchard, Santa Paula. 



A recess was then taken until 1 :30 o'clock. 



