Show FEDERAL CONTROL OF PUBLIC DOMAIN IS SOUGHT BY STOCKMEN it lias has boon been observed by stockmen stoc kmen and proponents of economic principles that much of our public domain Is rapidly deteriorating duo due to unregulated grazing methods and they have felt the necessity nece salty of sonio some legislation that would insure the permanency of this athla great public asset but not until recent months have they ventured tile tho initiative at least in utah toward a policy regulating grazing upon the public domain As an all outgrowth of public sentiment generally and conferences hold held during tho the last few months another meeting was hold held in salt lake city october ath at which time every county in utah except one was represented goo geo P low of beaver was sent by the cattlemen of this valley to represent beaver county during a long energetic session guided by hon don H B colton the following resolutions were adopted and a committee committed of five appointed to draft a bill fo for submission to congress embodying the following resolution 1 that this body declares itself in favor of federal control 2 due consideration and protection tor for local settlor settler and home build er 3 protection for the established user 4 A reservation for higher uso 5 A of use that will insure stability to livestock industry 6 grazing control should pertain I 1 to forage resource only 7 provision for group rather than individual winter range allotments whore where necessary S tile the fullest local or soil govern ment consistent with the needs of tile the range that can lie ho applied especially with ath reference to 0 o whom shall lie ile entitled to graza tile the number of stock an individual may graze etc 9 restoration of the forage crop to the highest economical production 10 the adequate protection ot of watersheds 11 due consideration tor for conservation of wild life and protection of recreational interests 12 that the foes fees charged shall bo be only nominal |