The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-03-30

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by the president Of the association.
Mr.. Sturgis introduced and secured
the adoption Of a resolution changing
the name of the association to Wyo-
ming Stock Growers Association.
Judge Carey introduced a resolution
fixing the next regular meeting on the
second Tuesday Of October, which was
adopted.
The resolution states at lenyth the
object of the meeting to be for the
purpose of gathering all the informa-
ton possible just after the shipping
season closes. Then, If the expenses of
the season warrant any changes in
the stock laws of the territory, the
necessary alterations may be embodied
In a bill and submitted to the legisla-
ture Of the territory for action. In
addition to this it extends to her sew
eral sister associations a cordial invita-
ton to attend and participate in the
convention. To further carry out the
spirit Of this resolution, Mr.. Sturgis
moved that twelve delegates be ap-
pointed by the chair to represent the
association in the convention, whose
duty IL will be to prepare an order of
exercises and submit such papers and
statistics as will be of general interest
to the Wyoming stock association.
The motion prevailed, but no APP
pointments were made by the chair.
A resolution which was intro
duced by Mr.. Sturgis prevailed, fix
ing the time for the regular annual
meeting on the first Monday of
February of each year. He also
introduced another resolution provid-
ing that all annual dues accruing to
the association be paid on or before
the first Monday of February Of each
year; and if any member be delinquent
in such payment until the following
first day of April, his name shall be
stricken from the roll of membership in
the association.
Gov. Hoyt, on motion, was elected an
honorary member Of the association and
accepted the compliment rendered him.
He made quite a neat speech. The ad-
vantages of stock mems organization,
he said, were familiar to him, having
been an active participant in an agricul-
tural society in Wisconsin for twelve
or fifteen years. He pictured the
stock interest in glowing terms, and
predicted that the great enterprise
had, in a comparative point of view,
but just commenced. In conclusion,
he said that he would heartily cooper
ate with the stock men in any Just
movement that would advance and pro-
tect their interests.
On motion, a resolution was adopted
giving foremen in charge of the round
ups full authority owe all participants
and, should any one refuse to obey
the rules, it becomes the duty Of the
foreman to dismiss him at once.
The executive committee of the asso-
citation was instructed by a resolution,
unanimously adopted, to secure the
passage Of a bill by the next legislature
making it an offense for stock men turn
ing out cattle not provided with five
serviceable bulls of the kind required
by law, for each one hundred cows of
two years of age and upwards.
MI. Lane introduced a resolution re-
quiring that any owner of stock should
first secure the consent of the parties
chiefly occupying the range, where he
intended to collect his cattle, unless it
be on his own, before he should be per-
United to gather his cattle in the
months of March, April and May.
During the other months he was only
required to give notice to the interest
ed parties.
Mr.. Irvine objected to the passage of
the resolution, for the reason that some
occupants of the ranges might object
to the working Of the range out Of
pure meanness. But was willing to
have the resolution passed, provided
that it was amended SO as to read,
give interested parties notice, instead
Of obtaining their consent.
The argument on the resolution
waxed quite warm, and a large num-
Der of members spoke for and against
the measure. The Objectionable fea-
lures of the resolution were stricken
out, and the resolution as modified
passed as follows:
We agree that no member shall
gather cattle on any range not his own
during the months between December
LIST and the date of the general spring |
roundup without informing the ranch
neighborhood of his intent, and giving
them fair opportunity to examine the
cattle before they are driven away.
1t was suggested by Mr.. Sturgis that
a live stock exchange be opened in
Cheyenne, for the benefit and conven-
fence Of stockmen. On motion the
executive committee were empowered
to act in the matter, if the necessary
money for ~defraying expenses was SUBJ
scribed.
On motion the chair was instructed
to select three members from the asso-
citation to act in conjunction with the
officers in the presentation of the petit
ton to the railroad companies, asking
areduction of freights.
A motion was made and carried that
the president be allowed until some
future day to appoint the twelve dele
gates to the convention to be Reid next
October.