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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR1929-003 Tariff Schedules Affecting Mining F X 4 •=. t r ' w r g7 , w w �.s.Y ,i y.e H A. 4 3 ., t n:' i T' Y aY •a ' �:k�s ' Lf � ' r , .. a' t. Y � R' .• $.n �-•� '" � J�x'".i t �" - Y ' , >„ - • �...{,'.E�6"'�.$�_,g...�z.."t �. g�s..., c. �:`• 4^..$• ..�Goo-a^- y..we...z'..iacx.s. -3 in.: .se y..,.._.,., .'+�. .,: f >r _'" ¢ . _. `�.r...,� F f - R E S O L U T I O N. WHERFA3, A revision of the tariff schedules affecting mining will probably be undertaken by the F,5 Congress of the United States; and ` WHEREAS, Mining interests are of great and 3. vital importance to the progress, development and prosperity of this State and of Eagle County; and WHEREAS, Such vital interests are now in the opinion of the Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County, Colorado, inadequately protected by tariffs; and WHEREAS, Additional protection to mining products of this State would greatly enhance the prosperity and well -being of the State; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO: That the Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County, Colorado, favors the prompt enactment of legislation by the Congress of the United States, to establish a protective tariff on the metals, silver, lead, tungsten, and zinc which will effectively es - p c for m tablish and maintain a fair price f r these metals t o -1- 4 f ' ♦F n �� '}fir a i t *$•` rb ;4 ¢ S iC' Qp''x y am, i s ' J r, . h.....+.... « >. w, .N »fv f, ... _ F t,-F u.a.......2F 825.. rA,...ViRR✓u1..Pw{ + a ts�iYiR'i' wYliR p �'.o'Y L_. F:. _:. An,r� ,. _.. Page --#2. the metal mining industry of Colorado, reasonably in excess of that price now prevailing, and that the Board i. tt of County Commissioners of Eagle County, Colorado, be- lieves that such tariff would completely revive the ftv metal mining industry of Colorado, and would permit the labor of the Colorado miner to successfully compete with the cheap mine labor of Mexico and foreign countries. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO: That the United States Senators representing the State of Colorado are hereby earnestly requested and urged to exert their efforts to secure the passage of this legislation by Congress, and that copies of this resolution be sent to Senator L. C. Phipps and to Senator Charles Waterman. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF yy� EAGLE CO ► ��.- • DO . "l Clerk. o011 �" By: . il %/ � hairm :. I 7 z► ✓ r • COMMitS . 04, / tiC/ / t / ommissioner. -2- 6 - a �+ ,� } iryj as ,,if sue` rn y n t