THE NATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
domain. These great forage resources should be kept at a high
degree of productivity.
Utilization of the forage resources in the national forests should
be based upon express authority of law, with preservation of the
primary purpose of the national forests.
In order that there may be the fullest development in use of
the forage resources which are in the hands of the federal govern-
ment in our western states, there should be legislation giving the
departments of the federal government which have jurisdiction as
to national forests and the public domain authority to provide regu-
lations which will at once maintain and improve forage resources
and at the same time stabilize the live-stock industry through such
means as grazing permits covering terms of years, a reasonable
system of fees, proper allocation of the number of cattle and sheep
which may be grazed, and measures in aid of administration which
will assure use and enjoyment by all concerned. (Resolution,
Fourteenth Annual Meeting, 1926.)
ARBITRATION
COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION
Regarding arbitration as a most desirable and economic method
of adjusting commercial disputes, the Chamber reaffirms its advocacy
of this method of settling commercial disputes and urges the passage
of laws in the various States that will promote commercial arbitra-
tion in adjusting questions which arise in the interpretation and
fulfillment of contracts. (Resolution, Ninth Annual Meeting,
1921.)
AUTOMOBILES
CERTIFICATION OF TITLES
All of the States should adopt the principle of certification and
registration of automobile titles as one of the most important and
effective means of reducing thefts. This legislation should be
uniform and contain adequate provision for enforcement with proper
penalties for violations. (Resolution, Twelfth Annual Meeting,
1924.)
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