The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-01-27

by the Chairman, X. NJ. Gano. The
minutes of the preceding meeting
read and adopted.
The committee to consider aud re-
port some feasible plan for establishing
and publishing a Texas Short Horn
Repister made Their report. which the
convention amended and adopted as
follows:
Resolved, That the convention pro-
vide for publication TO be known as
the Texas Short Horn Reference"
Resolved, That all animals register
ed in said book tnust have giveD-the
name and number in some autheuti-
Gated herd book-color, age, breeder
and owner, and II possible, the na;ae
of the importer, aud the date of the
importation into Texas.
Resolved, Thatthis work be rubbish
ed at an early date, and that com
mittee of five be appointed to carry
out this purpose.
Resotped, That a work entitled
! Texas Cattle improved by Short
HorDs," he published.
Res0!Ued. That five pure crosses or
81 81 Short Horn blood are necessary
TO entitle All animal to registration in
said work.
Resotued, That a committee on pub
| LEGATION be appointed said committee
To consist Of nine members, the three
first of whom shall constitute an exc
cutive committee, and shall have
charge of the publication of the
Texas Short Horn Reference" and
Texas Cattle improved by Short
| Horns.n
Committee-C. G.. Slaughter, Major
John Henry Browp,J. I. Gano, Dallas,
| Texas; Henry Warren, Weatherford,
Texas; n. M. Willett, Ennis county,
Texas J. A. Gano, Williamson coun-
ty, Texas; Solan Dunn, Tarrant coun
", Texas. Captain NV. A. Rbea,
Rheais Mil, Collin county; Major
Woods Moore, Bastrop county.
On motion, r. NJ. Gano was added
| to this committee.
The convention took recess of fif-
teen minutes.
The committee on permanent or
ganization made the following report,
which was adopted by the convention
10 full:
President-General r. NJ. Gano, Dali
| las, Texas.
First Vice President-Major Woods
Moore, Bastrop county.
Second Vice President-Henry War.
rem, Parker county
Secretary w. Gano, Dali
| las county.
Assistant Secretary-T. q. It. Ken
dali, Daiiss county.
/ Troas
Dallas county.
| The committee on seredentials re-
ported the MISREPRESENTATION en-.
rolled as memben ri association
Dallas CountyZ faueb,er w
E Hughes, 4. w. Abf}eS, j. j. Eakins.
J. q. Dent, J. J. Reicks, l.. Billiard,
K M. Gano, B. w. Gano, John II
Gano, I. q. I. Kendall, J. L. Barkley.
{. baskerville, J. NJ. Crockett, w. G.
Holland, w. J. MeCausiand, John
Henry Brown and c. Mendai.
Ellis County-G. w. Cunningham
n. NJ. Willett and J. g. Vinson'
Collin County-W A. Rhea, James
c. Rhea and William Miller.
Williamson County-John Allen
Gsno, Jr., F. Nj. Gano and c. s. Fow-
ger.
farrant County-Ed. Hovenkamp
and j !. P. s. Dunn.
Jack Geunty--W. s. Jones,
Brown County-Loyd w. Sparks.
Parker County-Henry Warren.
The report was received and the
committee discharged.
Resolved, That the convention he
held in the City OF Austin, on the 9Th
dag Of January, 1878, at 10 O'Clock
| q. N.
| Resolred, That the papers Of Texas,
friendly to our objects, be requested to
publish the proceedings of this body,
and that those of Dallas be requested
to furnish the secretaries of this con.
vention with fifty copies each, con.
! aiming the full proceedings Of this
meeting, for distribution among the
stock men OF Texas and other States.
Resotred, That every person, resi-
dent in the State Of Texas, feeling an
interest in the objects of this associa-
ton may become member of the
same by sending his name and post
once address, To the secretary of this
body.
The convention voted q return of
thanks to Major John Henry Brown.
for the interest he displayed in their
proceedings
The convention voted return of
thanks to General X. NJ. Gano, for his
courtesy and ability in presiding over
heir deliberations.
Tie convention adjourned to meet
Oh the sth day of January, 1878, In the
City Of Austin.