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CATTLEJLATTER. .
FOirUTII ANNUAL (SESSION
TEXAS L1VK STOCK
ASSOCIATION.
ltorXIMNG CP Til K OM DKHTS
AM CCTTIXG OCT It 1) STdCK-
1A I.LAS GETS TIIK . KXT
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SECOND DATS PROCEEDINGS.
The association met promptly at the
appointed time and was called to ordf r
bj the president John N. Simpson of
Dallas.
Mr. North moved to dispense with call-
ing the roll of members.' Carried.
Mr. Maddox moved that in view of the
very excellent and correct report of the
preceding day 'a proceeding contained in
the Statesman that the rending of the
name be dispensed with as every member
can procure a copy. Carried.
THE DENVER MEETING.
The chair laid before the meeting for
information the following telegram:
Denver. Col. Jan. 12 lHHfi.
linn. JohnN. KtmpHnii I'n'slil.'M Texas Liu- M' k
Association In session at Austin.
I hnve nKHiirnnce from nil cattle annot-
ation in the range country that they will
send full delegation to Denver meeting
one delegate for every llfty thoiimnd head
of Btoclt. I trust your association will
send a full delegation. 11. M. Tayi.oh
Agent.
Secretary Lambert then read the official
call for the convention at Denver; also a
communication from S. II. Standart sec-
rctnrv Colorado Cattle Growers' associ-
ation relative to railroad fare to Denver
and return.
A RECRUIT.
Mr. Lytln chairman committee on mem
bership submitted the following report:
COMMITTEE RoOM.
Austin January l.'l lMHli
Hun. John X. Slinpwin President Texan Mvo
hHK'k Association :
Sir- Your committee on membership
hereby respectfully recommend that Jo-
seph W. Maddox of Han Antonio lie
elected A member of thin association.
Respect fully Htibuiitted.
John T. Lyti.k
Chairman.
The report wan adopted and Mr. Mad-
dox mustered in.
HEALTHY HTATK (IV AFFAIRS.
Mr. Hcott chairman of committee on
protection of live Mock from theft and
fraud submitted the following report:
Committkk Room
s
Austin Tex.ts January 13 1HHC
linn. ). W. Klminiin rri'Hlilcnt Texas l.lve Stuck
AHNoclatioti.
Hm-Your committee on the "protec-
tectiou of atock ngaiiiHt theft and fraud"
beg leave to report that they have care-
fully connidered the matter of the protec-
tion afforded the live atock interest of
Texas by the penal lawn of the slate and
that they have arrived at the conclusion
that the law rigidly enforced affords am-
ple protection to our property.
The committee congratulates the asso-
ciation upon the evident decrease from
year to year of the depredations upon
live atock in our state and believe that
this happy state of affairs is due to the
real and eillciency of our public officers.
James F. Hcott Chairman.
On motion of Mr. Robinson the report
was adopted.
UOINO FOll TIIK I. AMI IIOAIII).
Mr. Henry Seeligson for the com In it -tee
on public lands submitted the follow-
ing report;
Austin January 1.1 lHMi.
linn. John II. Simpson prea. Texas l.lve Stuck
association:
Km Your committee appointed on
public lands after due consideration of
the subject beg leave to report lis fol-
low: First The law regulating the sale of
the school and public lands of the state
and the vaseilatiug action of the land
board and the strained interpretation of
law of the land board have proved them-
selves inefficient agencies for the pro-
tection of 'hose who have sought in good
faith to lease the lauds or to purchase
them a actnal set tiers. '
Second We must earnestly recommend
n settled state policy in regard to the dis-
position of our public domain to the end
that the majesty of the law may hold su-
preme Hiid a favored class of stockmen
by usurpation of the rights of the school
lands be compelled to abandon possession
of them or pay a remunerative rental for
the same. To this end we recommend
that the grass commissioners be sent out
and the lands classified and leased as re-
quired by law.
Third The rapid increase in the im-
migration of small farmers to our state
the construction of largu pastures which
ha resulted in throwing a vast number of
herdsmen out of employment the illegal
enclosing of hundreds of thousands of
acre of our public domain by foreign
and domestic landed companies who own
large herds of cattle and but little orno
laud and who invade peaceful neighbor-
hood and consume the grass are among
the prominent questions of the hour and
call loudly for redress to prevent
lawlessness which to a great
extent has been cherished and fostered
ia our state by free grass and for which
some speedy remedy should be applied.
Fourth Our state has of school and
publio lands 10.(MH)(MK) of acres out of
which but about three and one-half mill-
ion of acres have been leased. This shows
a loss of something over one million of
dollars to the tax payers of our state and
is the best argument against the past land
policy. We are of the opinion that for
the present at least the land should be
sold only to actual settlers and the great-
est safeguard should be thrown around
our land policy to prevent their acquisi-
tion by foreign companies.
Fifth Recogniznig that ourstate can best
be developed by the fostering of a good
class of farming immigration affording
as they will protection to the stock and
grass of the pasture men. we would rec-
ommend that they be dealt with in the
sale of lands on the most liberal terms.
The stock raiser who rents or owns his
own land finds no antagonism when
thrown in connection with the honest set-
tler of the soil.
Sixth We recommend that a limit as
to the number of cattle a party may have
leave to graze in pastures when they own
lands; and to that end. would suggest that
they should be permitted to pasture one
nnimal for every ten acres of land so
owned or controlled.
Seventh The controversies of late be-
tween our state officials show conclusively
that our law are inoperative sofnr as the
public domain is concerned in some coun-
ties and believing that the laws should
be executed under any and all circum-
stances we would suggest that punish-
ment for violations of the laws regulating
the sale or lease of school lands
should be attempted at first so near
as possible to the homes of those in inter-ei-t:
but. if he laws from any cause should
be found impartial or inoperative there
and in that court the same should be
changed to a county where justice can be
enforced as true liberty is only such when
regulated by law.
The fii st great interest of our state is
that of the horny-handed sons of toil
who comprise :7.ri.(HK) of our population
who spent in the year 1H"'J over three mil-
lion of dollars for fencing alone to pre-
vent the herds of the open range Mock-
raisers and free grassera from depredat-
ingf upon their crops.
These farmers pay over one million
dollars for Texas to educate the white and
colored children of our state nnd yet
twenty seven million acres of our
school lands are unlea- ed. hch
would give us over oi.e inillii n
dollars. The thus controlling or leasing
of these lands would in itself abolish free
grass and go far towards a solution f all
the vexed questions that have of late
proved such an insurmountable barrier
to our state oflicials.
Ninth The second great industry of
our state being that of the stock raisers
tbvy also are entitled to protection from
the nippers of the fence-cutter and grass-
burner. The contention for free grass
being the great incentive or cause of
wrong-doing by parties who have stock
and no laud the abolition of free grass
would give protection to that interest only
second to tho many great industries of
our growing and prosperous state.
Tenth Relieving that the expression of
the views of our convention are what is
needed to place the farming and stock in-
terests of our state upon a friendly basis
that will give us prosperity peace and
security we respectfully submit the same
for tho consideration of your honorable
body.
Jas. F. Hcott
It. F. Hii.AiiO
F. M. Maddux
11. Hkki.ioson
W. C. Lkwih.
Henry Jonek
O. II. Nelson.
.Mr. North moved to adopt the report.
Mr. R. A. Smith opposed hasty action.
For one he could not vote intelligently on
such- an important document without
reading and studying it. It ought to be
printed and placed in the hands of mem-
bers so they could properly understand
the question to be voted on.
Mr. North "We had better settle that
$H(H) note before we talk about having any
printing done."
Mr. Smith "Becnuse a few members
did one foolish thing it is no reason this
whole meeting should do another."
Mr. Morgan agreed with Mr. Smith.
He wanted to see the document printed
and have it before him.
Mr. F. M. Maddox moved to make the
report the special order for three o'clock
at the afternoon session.
Mr. Heeligson saw no good reason for
postponement. Tho land question was
oue of
I'ABAMOUNT IMPORTANCE
to the people of Texas. For months and
months past the great journals of this
state had teemed with articles of Gov.
Ireland and the land board. Tho Block-
men and land men were fully posted.
This report could be read section by
section and considered calmly and dis-
passionately. Tho press and tho people
have considered it in every' phase and he
thought the association was fully pro-
pared to vote on the report.
Mr. Maddox's motion prevailed and the
report was made tho special order for .'!
o'clock p. m.
HOUNDING UP THE OLD DKIITB AND CUTTING
OI'T HAD STOCK.
The report of the financial committee
being the special order for 11 o'clock the
chair directed tho secretary to read the
same.
Mr. Johnson of Burnet moved to
adopt tho report.
Mr. Stoddard moved to amend by strik-
ing out the live dollar assessment and in-
serting ten dollars. That amount he
thought would bo sufficient to meet nil
indebtedness of the association and pro-
vide for running expenses.
Mr. North moved as a substitute to dis-
pense with all assessments and let the sec-
retary pass around n subscription list.
Mr. Frank Maddox thought thu $ as-
sessment amply sufficient to meet all de-
mands. He referred to tho fact that
SIOHT DRAFTS HAI IIEKN 1I11AWN
on all delinquents and a majority of them
had been returned. Rut in all deference
to the work and efficiency of the secretary
nnd treasurer he thought if tho matter
had been properly placed before those
whose drafts came back unpaid there
would have been much greater returns.
Mr. Anderson replying to Mr. Maddox.
said that Mr. Lambert and himself had
done everything in their power to reach
the delinquents and collect their dues.
Referring to the various methods adopted
he sent up to the secretary's desk and had
read the following letter which Mr. Ander-
son stated accompanied .every draft sent
out :
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 4.
Austin Texas April 10 1881. - Dear
Sib: Hy direction of the executive com-
mittee of the Texas Live Stock associa-
tion I have this day drawn on you pay-
able at sight for the amount of your in-
debtedness as shown by the books of tho
asociation. This course was agreed upon
by the committee reluctantly but it is ab
solutely necessary.
In making the light at Washington for
n national trail and again at Topeka
Kansas to defuat quarantine the associa-
tion incurred obligations which it is now
unable to meet unless members come up
promptly and settle their dues and assess-
ments. Our treasury is empty nnd money
is needed to preserve the fair name of tho
association. We have been assisted by
other associations but not sufficiently to
relieve us of present burdens. It is earn-
estly hoped therefore thnt you will pro-
tect the drnft when oresented to you.
The nsstssment of $5 wna ordered by
the association at the annual meeting in
this city last January and notice of sume.
together with back dues mailed to your
address by order of the association. After
waiting a reasonable time to hear from
yon. and not until demands have been
made for services rendered in our behalf
at Washington and Topeka did the exec-
utive committee decide to pursue the
course indicated above.
Trusting this will meet jour approval
and thnt you do properly understand and
appreciate the necessity of the committee's
nction.
1 have the honor to be very respectful-
ly your obedient servant
mill Lamiikiit
Secretary T. L. S. A.
These drafts continued Mr. Anderson
AUSTIN WEEKLY STATESMAN
were sent out through the First National
bank of Austin and from there to various
bankers throughout the stale. Those who
refused to pay put their reasons on the
back of the draft. They say are
not members; do not want to be
members and they might as
well be cut out from the association.
We can't depend on them ' any longer.
They lire no good."
Mr. Frank Maddox had faith in the
HONOR AND jNrEOIlITT
of the members of this association and
believed that all funds necessary could be
raised on the five dollar assessment. He
cited the number who had paid it last
year; then named the number of new
members this year who if assessed sjilo.
"would kick" and he would do ho if in
their place. Rut in the face of all this
he still felt that a sufficient num-
ber would come to the front and do the
fair thing.
Mr. Nelson called attention to the fact
that by an action of the last meeting de-
linquents were
DROPPED FROM THE ROLL.
1 and there was no sense in looking to them
for anything.
Mr. Kyle suid he was willing to pay up
i all back dues for his neighbors which he
did) nnd he wns satisfied others would do
the same thing. In tins way sufficient
funds could be collected for all associa-
tional purposes.
Here Mr. Stoddard withdrew his amend-
ment. '
Mr. Mitchell chairman of the commit-
tee on finance said it wns proposed to
assess mkmiikhs only those in delinquency
had been disposed of by the secretary
who in the faithful performance of his
duty obeyed instructions nnd dropped
them from thu roll.
Mr. Buzard "Wo nre consuming too
much time for too little money. Let's
round up this note business
and go on with our work.
Some of us in (southwest Texas have paid
assessments as high as $101) for this same
TBAIL FUND.
and there was no kicking."
"Shanghai" Fierce "Go on with the
talk the note's nil riglit. I'll pay it my-
self." (Applause.
The report of the finance committee
was finally adopted unanimously.
Mr. Maddox "I move that a special
finance committee composed of one mem-
ber from each county represented in this
association be appointed to collect all de-
linquent dues."
Mr. Anderson "That's all right but re-
member that note is due on the 18th of
this month nnd must be paid."
Mr. Fisher moved that the secretary
call the roll nnd that each member wnlk
up to the
OAPTAIN'8 DBHK AND SETTLE.
The motion prevailed nnd something
over $700 was collected every member in
the room "forking over" his dues nnd as-
sessments. Mr. Robinson moved the appointment
of a special committee of seven whose
duty it shall be to name the
DELEGATUS TO DKNVEB AND CHICAGO.
The motion prevailed and the chair nom-
inated the following committee:
A. M. Robinson chairman; John T. Ly-
tic O. H. Nelson W. B. Sayers S. B. Bur-
nett R. F. Ruzard and W. H. Kyle.
DALLAS WINS.
Mr. Nelson called up the following reso-
lution offered by Mr. Cunningham on
Tuesday:
Resolved That section 1 nrticle 4 of
the constitution of this association shall
bo amended so as to hereafter read as
follows:
Section 1. This association shall meet
annually on the second Tuesday in Jan-
uary at such place as the nssociation may
elect.
Mr. Ruzard moved thnt when this asso-
ciation adjourns it do so to meet nt Dal-
las on the second Tuesday in January
1887.
Air.' "Dock" Day moved to strike out
Dallas and insert Galveston.
A motion to postpone and another to
adjourn were lost and then Mr. Buzard's
motion to meet ut Dallas was put nnd
carried.
INCIIKASING THE DUES.
Mr. Anderson offered the following res-
olution which was laid over under the
rules:
Resolved That section 2 of article 8
be so amended as to read as follows:
Section 2. The annual dues of each
member shall bo .$2.i() to be paid nt each
annual meeting.
AN ENDORSEMENT.
Mr. Rogers offered the following reso-
lution which was adopted on motion of
Mr. Huznrd:
Resolved That we. the members of this
Texas Live Stock association endorse the
action of tho National Cuttle and Horse-
Growers' nssociation in recommending to
the senate nnd congress of the United
Stntes n national in liou of present state
control of sanitary regulations nnd quar-
antine measures.
A JOKE.
Mr. Fierce offered tho following reso-
lution which went over by common con-
sent: Resolved. That the sorgennt-nt-nrms be
requested to prevent smoking during the
session of the convention. Quite a num-
ber of members not being smokers the
smoke in the close room is quite offensive
to them nnd has prevented the nttendance
of some members.
On motion of Mr. Frnnk Maddox the
nssociation adjourned until 3 p. m.
ACTKKNOOX SKSSIOX.
The nssociation met pursuant to ad-
journment President Simpson in the
chair.
After a few routine matters the com-
mittee on membership submitted a re-
port recommending for membership Dr.
E. P. Vallain surgeon United States
nrniy medical director department of
Texns San Antonio nnd John G. Johns
of Gonzales.
"The report was adopted and the gen-
tlemen elected members upon motion of
Mr. Ruzard.
(First Vice-President Stoddard in the
chnir.)
PUBLIC LANDS.
The report of the committee on public
land was taken up rend nnd considered
section by section. The late hour at
which the reporter furnishes his report
precludes anything like a fair synopsis of
the interesting nnd somewhat
exciting debate which followed.
To-morrow's Statesman will supply this
omission in the report.
After many good natured spats pro
and con. the steotid section of the report
was ndopted ufter ntnendmeut. to rend as
follows: .
"2. We mint earnestly recommend a
settled state policy in regard to the dis-
position of our public domain to the end
that the majesty of the law may be held
supreme and all persons unlawfully hjld-
THURSDAY. JANUARY 2 1. 1886.
ing lands be compelled to abandon pos-
session of them or pay a legal rent for
the same."
The third section of the report was re-
jected upon motion of M. Simpson.
A QUESTION OF PRTOR-ITY.
Mr. Frank Maddox (two of them on the
floor now) nvived the appointment of a
committe consisting of B. F. Yoakum of
the San Antonio fc Aransas Pass railroad
with the existing committee on transpor-
tation to consider examine nnd report
up hi the excellence of a model for n stock
car exhibited to the nssociation by Mr.
Dave Pryor. Curried.
HOW TEXAS WILL INVADE COI.OBADO.
Mr. Austin Robinson submitted the fol-
lowing report which was unanimously
adoptud:
Austin. January 13 188fi.
To the Hon. John X. Simpson President of the
Texas Live Stock association:
Sib Your committee appointed to se-
lect delegates to the Denver Cattle con-
vention which convenes at Denver on the
27th of January. 1SH5 beg leave to report
the names of the following gentlemen:
Beth Mabry. Kansas City; W R Curtis.
Henrietta; E F Ikard Fort Worth; A P
Belcher Henrietta; J M Lindsey John
Belcher Gainesville: J F Evans. Sherman;
G T Reynolds Bnd Mathews. Albany; C W
Merchant J H Paramore Abilene: W F
Lewis Winfield Scott J A Peacock A P
Bush Colorado City; M Q Swissen. M B
Pueleain. San Angelo; H G Redford Sey-
mour; S B Burnet E C Sugg S P Cun-
ningham Fort Worth; C C Slaughter.
John N Simpson J B Johns Dallas;
L B Collins Fort Worth; J A Cnr-
ral Denton; O H Nelson Clarendon:
Chas Goodnight Clarendon; H V" Cress-
well Alfred Rowe Mobeetie; B B Groom.
Doan's Store; J J Loving Jaeksbor-
ough; N T Eaton Kansas City box 1170;
John T Lytle Lytle Tex; L Oge
Go Williamson I A Dewees San Anto-
nio; SidTuttle Pearsa'l; M Halff Marfa;
B F Buzard Uvalde; John Camp. More-
thon; Jesse Pressnull Stockton; John R
Blocker J W Driskill Oho Littlelield. I T
Pryor J M Day Chas E Anderson H G
Williams Austin; D II Snyder George-
town; A M Robinson W A Rynn W F
North Austin; C W White W Pogue. Wa-
co; John T Beale Colorado City; II B
Stoddard Bryan; AH Pierce. Galveston;
J N Keeran. Victoria; D H Reagan. Indi-
anolaj W H Kyle J M Matbis. T D Wood
Victoria; Ed Lott Goliad; L B Allen
Flatonia; W B Sayers. Gonzales; Lon
Gatlin Waco: C B Lucas Goliad; Geo W
West Sweet Home; B F Yoakum Willis
McCutchen San Antonio; Henry Selig-
son Galveston: J D Houston Gonzales;
John Welder Victoria; Will Lambert
Austin; Albert Rachel Corpus Christi; E
E Wilson Kansas City; C BurnettPilgrim
Lake ;T BornhartMarf a ;W C LewisMason ;
W S Carothers Austin; A S CarothersSnn
Antonio; John T Wnfford Cuero; J D
Rued Fort Worth; J H Stephens Kansas
City; H H Campbell Tepee City; G A
Searight Austin; G W Fulton Rockport;
R G Head Texas; Mark Withers Lock-
hart; Tom Atkinson Henrietta; Jim Tay-
lor Austin; J B Pumphrey Taylor; B. L
Crouch Pearsall; W B Worsham Henriet-
ta; L J Watson Burnet ; Joo W Davis
Dayton: J F Ellison Marfa; Kit Carter
Seymour; C M Rogers Austin.
Austin M. Robinson
Chairman Committee.
AND TnEN TAKE CHICAGO.
Mr. Robinson next submitted the fol-
lowing report which was adopted without
a dissenting voice:
Austin Jan. 13 1886.
To flip Hon. John N. Simpson. President of Texus
Live Stock Association:
Sin: Your committee appointed to se-
lect delegates fo tho Consolidated Nation-
al Citttle and Hor.-.o Growers' nssociation
of the United States to be held at Chica-
go in November next beg leave to present
the names of the following gentlemen:
F M Maddox Austin; J T Lytle
Lytle; J N Simpson Dnllas;
B F Buzard. Uvalde; Henry Seligson Gal
veston; () H Nelson Clarendon; Willis
Lewis Colorado City; W B Sayers Gon-
zales; John Hancock Austin; S B Burnet
Fort Worth; J M Lindsay Gainsville; J
A Carroll Denton; W R Curtis Henrietta.
Austin M. Robinson
Chairman Committee.
DALLAS IIEAUD FROM..
President Simpson laid the following
telegram before the meeting:
To Col. John N. Siin;:m President Cattle Con-
vention: Dallas Texns January 13 1885. -The
state fair association invite your body to
be present nnd make exhibit nt their fair
to be held in this city this fall.
James B. Si.wesoN Chairman.
Mr. Mitchell moved thnt the invitation
be accepted with the thanks of the asso-
ciation. Carried.
NEW OFFICEHS.
The following officers were elected
everyone by acclamation and without op-
ponents to serve for tho ensuing year.
John N. Simpson of Dallas President.
II. B. Stoddart of Bryan First Vice-
President. B. F. Buzard of Uvalde Second Vice-
President. Henry Seelingson of Galveston Third
Vice-President.
F. M. Maddox. of Austin. Secretary.
C. E. Anderson of Austin Treasurer.
J. D.Dunn of Dallas Sergeant-nt-Arms.
The convention then adjourned until
this morning nt 10 o'clock.
TII1IU) AX1) LAST DAY'S PRO-
CEEDINGS. THE MOKNINO HOUND-UP.
The association met promptly pursuant
to adjournment and was called to order
by First Vice-President Stoddard.
Mr. Rogers moved to dispense with
reading the journals of the previous day
as the same were correctly reported in
the Statesman.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Mr. Robinson for the committee sub-
mitted the following report:
Committee Room I
Austin January 14 188G. )
To the Hon. John X. Simpson President of the
Texas Live Stock Association.
Sib Your committee appointed to nom-
inate executive committee of this associa-
tion for the ensuing year beg leave to re-
port the names of the following gentle-
men' Ceo. W. l.ittlctMd Chairman Austin.
J. M. Iay. Austin.
A. II. Picriv. ... . ...Halveston.
John T. I.vlli" .Lytle.
II. II. Cnniiitk-ll Ten City.
Hiram Hubert CvpresgTop.
V. K. L 'wis Colorado City.
K. ('. Su'i: . .(iuinsville.
T. 'I'. Pru.r. .. . Austin
W. II. Shuts Gonial).
Respectfully submitted.
A. M. Robinson.
W. C. Lewis.
Col. Henby Jokes
C. M. Rooers
A. H. Pieuce.
On motion of Mr. Scott the report was
adopted.
MOBE BECIil'ITS.
Mr. Anderson for the committee sub-
mitted the following report:
Committee Room ?
Austin January 14 1NG.
Hon. John X. Simpson Prftint Texas Live-
Mock Ai-sociation :
Sib Your committee on membership
recommend that R. E. Montgomery of
Fort Worth and D. C. Pryor. of Austin
be elected as members of this nssociation.
Respectfully submitted.
C. E. Anderson.
- For Committee.
On motion of Mr. Robinson the report
was ndopted.
ENDORSING PBYOfl's CAR.
Mr. Casparis for the committee sub-
mitted the following report:
Committee Room
Austin January 14 188(5. )
Hon. John X. Simpson President Texas Live
Slock Associauon
tio iiMVrsi(med. vour committee
ap-
nointed under a resolution of your body
. kAn.innini.:i
to examine nnu pass upu mcauaptauoii)
r t)a model stock car exhibited bj
Pierce t Pryor beg leave to report that
we have performed tne uuiy ucvuocu up-
on us and beg to report that upon a
thorough examination of the model we
are of the opinion that stock cars built
(or old cars altered to nccord with the
model) upon the plan of the model would
make a saving in loss in shipment of all
kinds of stock and we recommend to the
raliroad companies in Texas the con-
struction of oue of these cars on each
road with view of giving a thorough test
to the advantages claimed for it.
Tuos. F. Fisheb
B. F. Y'oakum
A. L. Casparis
J. M. Day
Sid Tuttle
Committee.
complimenting i.ittlefield.
Mr. F.M Maddox moved to take up the
report of the executive committee sub
mitted on the first d.y of the session nnd
consider the same. The report was
read by the secretary and on motion of
Maj. Lewis.was adopted unanimously. This
was a merited compliment to Major Lit-
tlefield chairman of the committee who
had been so indefatigable in the discharge
of .his duty nnd who wrote the very able
and lengthy report.
standing committees.
The chair announced the following
standing committees for the ensuing
year:
On membership Dr. A. E. Carothers
of San Antonio chairman; R. E. Mont-
gomery Fort Worth; D. C. Rachel Nueces;
W. W. Driskill Austin; John W. Light
Mason; W. A. Poag Waco; C. Mendel
Taylor.
On finance C. C. Slaughter of Dallas
chairman; T. F. Mitchell Austin; Chas. G.
Levi Victoria; J. W. Driskill Austin;
Joseph W. Maddox San Antonio; E. R.
Rachel San Antonio; G. W. Fulton jr.
Rockport.
Transportation Thos. F. Fisher Gal-
veston chairman ;A. L. Casparis Round
Mountain; B. F. Yoakum. San Antonio;
W. L. Gatlin Waco; J. D. Houston Gon-
zales; J. C. Fulton Rockport; C. Crosby
Mason.
Marks nnd Brands Chas. Goodnight
Palo Duro chairman; W. C. Morgan
Brownwood; D. H. Regan Indianoln; T.
Barnhnrt Marfa; W. W. Lott Goliad; W.
L. Crawford Austin; Sol Parks. Goliad.
Inspection W. J. Lott Goliad chair-
man; C. C. Ney San Antonio; E. Martin
Loyal Valley; J. W. Cook. Beeville; W. E.
Wheeler Mason: A. P. Raschel Corpus
(Jhristi; H. (i. Williams Austin.
Protection of live stock from diseased
animals S. P. Cunningham of Fort
Worth chairman; W. F. North Austin; J.
I. Clane. Beeville; D. C. Pryor Austin; A.
M. Robinson Austin; Seth Mabry Kansas
City; S. It. Walker Gonzales.
Diseases of Live Stock C. M. Rogers
of Austin chairman; W. H. Kyle Victo
ria; r . J. Malone Beeville; T. J. Moore
Clicke; A. W. Moore Bastrop: S. B.Bur
nett Fort Worth; A. C. Babcock Chicago.
Improvement of Live Stock H. E.
Barnard of San Antonio chairman; B. B.
Groom Doane's Store; T. S. Snyder
ueorgetown; li. v. Booth Taylor; E. E
Wilson Corpus Christi; G. W. Fulton sr.
Rockport; J. B. Sayers Bastrop.
Grazing and Fencing J. M. Mathis of
ictoria chairman; J. N. Keenan. Victo-
ria: W. S. Carothers. Austin: E. F. Ikark
Fort Worth; C. W. Merchant Abilene.
Protection of Stock from Theft and
1 raud J. B. Rector of Austin chairman;
R. M. Thomson Austin: J. H. Presnall
Stockton; P. J. Loonie Colorado City; C.
W. White Waco.
Public Lands James F. Scott of San
Antonio chairman; B. F. Buzzard. Uvalde;
F. M. Maddox Austin; U. Seeligson. Gal-
veston; W. C. Lewis Mason; Henry
Jones. Corsicann; O. H. Nelson Claren-
don; D. H. Snyder Georgetown.
Committee to Nominate Executive Com-
mittee George T. Reynolds. Albany
chairman; J. H. Nnnn Colorado City;
Thos. H. Miller Austin: Jno. Walford
Cuero: M. Half San Antonio: H. W. Cres-
well Mobeetie; Alfred Rowe Mobeetie.
THANKING MRS. HUNTER.
Mr. W. C. Lewis offered the following
ing preamble nnd resolution which was
unanimously adopted.
Whereas Mrs. Robert D. Hunter of St.
Louis. Mo. nresented to tbn TV- r i-
it - i . . a. i
Stock association through its delegates
i. x-.. . : 1 ..i rTr
iu mo iviouiuu vuiiiH aim norse lirowers
association at St. Louis a beautiful ban-
ner as a token of the good will and in
terest tne lauies oi cit. .Louis feel in our
association iherefore be it
Resolved That this association receives
said banner with pride and satisfaction
and that the secretary of this association
be instructed to forward in Mra Wn.
copy of this resolution as a mark of our
r i r. .
ttppreuitiuuii ui ner put.
TO PRINT THE JOURNALS
Mr. Ike T. Pryor offered the following
Resolved That the secretary of the a
sociation be and is herohv m'ti.;...i
to
have printed in pamphlet form the pro
ceediiiL's of this mpetinir ami a.ni a
to each i. ember who has paid his annual
uurs itou assessments.
THE DUES INCREASED
Mr. Anderson called up the following
resolution which was laid over under the
rules:
Resoived That section 2. of article
be so amended as fo read as follows:
Section '.. The annual dues of each
memner snail be $L'.o(l to be paid at each
annual meeting.
On motion of.Mr. Nelson the amend-
ment was adopted.
THE HETIBINO SECRETARY.
T. t;i..i...n .t i .1 .
..... ..a. tvu.il I'unru ine iouowuif re
SO-
intioii. which on motion of Mr. E
Rachel was adopted unanimoulv
t ...i ...
R.
ivesoiveu. 1 nai the assoc at i. i
pression of its appreciation of the ser
ex
uic reining recretarv. W ill Lam-
bert desire in open convention to re
turn honest thanks for the faithful ser
..-.... nrinrr tila fivA vibmI
VICeS periumicu uuw. - j m -
term of office.
HEAD HEARD FROM.
un motion ui nil. un.-i '
Mr. R. G. Head addressed the convention
as to the one which is to be held on the
27th hist at Denver. He hud taken some
interest he said in hnving good repre-
sentative men sent there. It was by such :
movements that we come to understand
better questions affecting different sec-
1 nnnn:ll. tlw.cci ofTwntino' mii
inula mm .- j. j - - c?
more immediate local interests. Many
questions will come up at Denver which
though not affecting this state directly
will do so indirectly by affecting sections
through which lexas will be affected.
Though our interests are not identical in
all respects we will nil be benefitted by
these meetings and the opportunities to
present our cases.
The manner of handling our meat and
other products is one of the important
questions that will be considered. Here-1
tofore the channel of trade had been like
a funnel with Chicago as the small end
and the movements had been backed by
millions of capital.
He alluded to the opening possibilities
of Texas the great west of the state
especially remaining for greater develop-
ments by making water tanks darning
ravines and establishing other water
facilities where artificial means were
needed. This would be done to stock the
county' and we should do it ourselves to
get the benefits and not leave it to ba
done by foreign capital.
We should study to devise means tor
getting our beef dressed in market and
save the shrinkage which results from
shipping on foot and the commissions;
charged by the middlemen in the busi-
ness. He alluded favorably to Texas as a fine
section for breeding cattle. The tendency
for breeding was towaJds a southern lati-
tide. Alluding to certain movements in which
he was supposed to have bee.- interested.
what he had done he said was in an indi-
vidual capacity as a private citizen and
not in connection with any organization.
He felt a deep interest in the state and
was glad to be here' where he had lived so
long and where he was assured he had the
couhdence ot the people as a friend or
Texas.
Mr. Head's remarks which wer more
elnbornte even than indicated were well
received.
PAYING THE FIDDLER.
Mr. Robinson offered tho following res-
olution which was adopted:
Resolved That the treasurer upon an
order from the sergeant of arms bs in-
structed to pay such amount as is neces-
sary to liquidate the expenses incurred
by the use of porter etc. at this meeting..
Mr. Nelson offered the following reso
lution which was adopted:
Resolved That we hereby tender our
most ' sincere thanks to Col. Stephen H.
Darden for the uie of representative hall
and also to the resident stock men and
citizens of Aussin for the many courte-
sies and kindnesses shown us upon this and
former occasions.
ADDING DELEGATES.
Mr. Robinson moved that Gen. A. R.
Johnson of Burnet and R. G. Head of
Trinidad Colorado be added to the del-
egation to the convention nt Chicago
next fall. The motion carried unan
imously.
CONFliHRINO TOWER.
Mr. Rogers offered the following resolu
tion which on motion of Mr. Stoddard '
was adopted:
Resolved That we authorize any three
or more of the executive committee of
this association who may be in attend-
ance at the Denver or Chicago convention
to issue credentials to such Texans as
may be in attendance who have not been
elected delegates if in their judgment
the interest of the state will be served
thereby.
HONORING THE DEAD.
Mr. Nelson moved that Messrs. Sittle-
field Ike Preyor and Anderson be ap-
pointed a committee to drnft suitable
resolutions on the death of members re-
ported by Secretary Lambert nnd that
their report be included in the official
proceedings of this session. Carried.
"nOMK SWEET HOME."
On motion of Mr. Henry Jones the
meeting adjourned sine die.
THE BEPOIIT ON PUBLIC LANDS.
There wns considerable dUcussion in
the convention durinir its Whrtnoa.
day evening on the motion to ndolt the
report oi ine committee on publio annus.
COL. H. B. STODDARD IN THE CHAI.
Colntlpl J. "W Kimntinn rxf T..U.. .V. .1
... . . j . . u LT" lit LI
the discussion bv tnkinir issii wit tho
committee as to some of its statements
nnu purucuiuny ns to the seconl and
i niru sections ot the report which read
ns follows: J
Second We most enrnestly reconlmend
a settled state policy in regard to thfe dis-
position of our public domain to tlte end
that the majesty of the law may h.ld su-
preme and a favored class of stoqkmen
by usurpation of the rights of the ichool
lands be compelled to abandon poss ssion
of them or pay a remunerative ren al for
he same. To this end we reconAnend
that the grass commissioners be senlt out
and the lands classified and leased as re-
quired hy law. "
Ihird-The rapid increase in the im-
ih. 7. "'rmerfl t0 om "tate
the construction nt in. . . .
hna .i i . 7 r D lm!"ures wnicll
has resulted in throwing a vast number of
herdsmen out of employment the illegal
enclosing of hundreds nf !.. ..Kri
acres of our public domain by "foreign
and domestin ' foreign
large herdsofair no
land and who invade peacefu neighbor"
hoods and consume the erass "! g
ness'SI "dreSS 10 P-vent Jawless-
chPri.d .' 7. rea nt has been
freBT;":'".os;erea..ln tate'
3 "by
"u ior which some
remedy should be applied.
speedy
they oc upThe168601 the lands
ShoVtothrc0ntraryr d8 wereo--leto
as an expression frn! f sentiment
that the term Z'T1
tarij to anyonetction Pi'lrrr
Some gentlemen were perlmn tat?'
tive on this point nFi .T t0 Bensi"
Wh Texas hS'SLS
nted in the convene r 5 Vl?9
here as a convention ' . tlU e were
views of the entir. . Uent.8 the
is true are we of oHo. . wlllle this
state tosufflr "n tL.
""noutanex-
CONCLUDED ON FIFTH PAGE. J
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