The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-04-07
STOCK GROWERS.
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Of the association TO the provisions Of
the bylaws regarding dues Of members.
After a short discussion on the
question, Mr.. Kent moved that the
new members pay IS rs initiation fee
and IS as dues in advance; and
after 1905, $40 initiation fee and IS
as dues.
The secretary read the proceedings
Of yesterday bearing ON the subject.
The president then read the bylaws
prescribing the fees and dues.
Mr.. Kent thought that the new
members should have no advantages
superior 10 old members.
The secretary explained that the OBJ
ject WIS simply 10 have the new MEM
bers pay an initiation fee and dues as
well.
Mr.. Kent's motion was put and car
ried.
Mr.. Irvine moved that the secretary
be instructed to notify the newly
elected members ito bel, OF the new
regulations. Carried.
The chair stated that at the last an
nual meeting n committee was appoint
ed 10 revise the constitution and by
laws, and asked II the committee was
ready to report.
Judge Carey explained that the con-
mittee had never been called for a
meeting, and moved that the commit
tee be given further time. Carried.
The chair exhorted the committee to
lie certain TO report at the next meet
ing.
Mr.. Carey moved for the appoint
ment Of a committee 10 report later in
the day on two important subjects,
viz, the opening Of the stock exchange,
and the matter of prairie fires. lie de-
sired that the chairman and secretary
be members OF the same.
Mr.. Lane moved an amendment,
that the matter Of the stock exchange
be discussed in the open meeting, and
that the secretary open a subscription
list for the purpose OF defraying the ex-
penses thereof. Not seconded.
Mr.. Carey's motion IN put and
carried.
The chair appointed rs the commit
tee Messrs. p. Dater, A. II. Reel, w.
e. Irvine, II. u. Kelley and J. ii. Dur
bin.
On motion the following names were
added: +. 4. Warren, J. +. Coad,
NJ. A. Arnold, W. II. Hackney, VIM.
Doian and Col. Babbitt.
The report OF the committee on
membership was read, reporting favor
bly, on all the names presented yester-
day, with the addition OF Clinton
Graham and DIR. L. b. Graham.
The candidates for membership who
were present retired, while the associa-
ton proceeded to ballot on the PROPOSE
lions. All the persons proposed, with
one exception, were elected.
The newly elected members were. ad-
mitted to the meeting.
The committee on roundup, APP
pointed yesterday, submitted q report
which was read by the secretary. On
motion 1t was adopted.
Mr.. Reel thought that the report
should be published in the press as well
Us printed on hand bills. He moved
that the secretary be instructed to have
the report published three times in
the daily papers and In the weeklies
until date. Carried.
MI. Carey moved that the secretary
be authorized TO have 200 circulars
printed detailing the round-ups. Car
ried.
The secretary thought some action
should be taken with reference TO the
mon who neither grow nor buy stock,
but sell beef in town.
Judge Carey called attention to the
law providing that butchers shall keep
n complete record OF all cattle slaugh-
tered. etc.
Mr.. Lane moved that the executive
committee be instructed To have the
laws strictly enforced.
Mr.. Arnold moved that an addition
al stock inspector be appointed TO at
tend to the matter.
A brief discussion ensued, and, with
out taking action, the meeting adj
journed until3 O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At 3:25 President Swan called the
association to order.
The report Of the committee APP
pointed during the morning session
was made through Secretary Lane.
The committee offered the following
resolutions:
Resolved, BY the members Of the
Wyoming stockgrowers association that
each member of the said association
shall be subject 10 q call from the exec
utive committee for an amount not to
exceed one cent per year for each head
Of cattle, horses and mules, upon
which, from year to year, such menu
bers shall pay taxes, and n mill per
head for all sheep upon which such
members shall pay taxes, the fund thus
produced TO belong to the above asso-
citation, and TO DO used by Its execu-
tive committee, or, upon order OF the
association, for such measures in the
interest OF the association rs by such
authority MS may be deemed desirable,
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