The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-01-11

SAN AMI ON((
manent, the future of the wool growers of the
United States will be as bright and certain as
the past few years have been prosperous End
progressive. suggest that this association
take such action as shall make known to our
representatives in congress our desires and re-
quirements, and that we also provide our quota
Of means to aid the executive board Of the
National Wool Growers association in bring
ing the wool growers interest prominently for
ward at Washington at the proper time. Some
of our sheep men insist that our state legisla-
lures have enacted laws operating against wool
growers, and say that it is time we let them
know what we want. The venerable pest and
great scourge to the hockmasters of Texas,
sheep scab, is still doing its devastating work.
There are to-day more than one hundred
thousand sheep in Texas suffering from this
disease, producing the owner loss of more
than that number of dollars. To tolerate this
any longer appears to be unwise, as it is un-
necessary. am one of those who have been
taught to believe from a study of the
nature Of the sheep scab and of an observa-
ton and experience of. more than twenty
years in Texas, that, with practical and ef-
fectlal laws sustained and enforced by the
sheep breeders, growers and dealers, in less
than one year the scab would hardly be found
IN the state and its propagation would not be
tolerated. 1t has been suggested that state
convention of sheep men be called to meet at
some central point TO consider what the wool
growers of Texas require at the hands of their
state legislator, and the idea is certainly a
good one.
But gentlemen need not particularize, our
efficient secretary (Mr. Moss) will report to
you the correspondence and proceedings Of
the association during the past year and the
treasurer will state the position of our finances.
You will then be better prepared to know what
should be done. Believing that during this
session your labours will be productive of
good to all parties interested in the sheep bust
ness throughout our great state. / need say
no more. Thanking you for the honor con-
ferred upon me by electing me as your pre-
siding officer for the year 1881, regretting that
have not served you more ably and efficient
ly than have done, now refer you to the
business which demands our attention. The
report of officers and election of officers for
the ensuing year in such manner and order
as you may decide.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and confirmed.
The secretary reported that the society had
been invited to send delegate to the National
Wool Growers convention, held at Chicago.
He had consulted the only sheep men accessi-
bic, and the following message was sent:
"Regret an inability, in consequence OF
short notice, to send delegates; we, with 9TH
ers, representing over one million head OF
sheep, will endorse and assist in carrying out
any measures adopted at your meeting"
A discussion then took place in respect to
the two bills in the sheep interest which were
introduced in congress and lost.
On the motion of Mr.. o. S. Newell, the
bylaws were amended to include three vice
presidents, as heretofore.
The officers were then elected:
President--Mr. H. J. Chamberlain, unan-
imously reelected.
First Vice-Presilent-O. S. Newell.
Second Vice-President-H. A. Symes.
Third Vice-President-Ei Stilson.
Two gentlemen were nominated for secre-
tary, P. J. Moss, and w. Scott. A ballot was
taken and the numbers being, Moss, E; Scott
10. Mr.. Scott was declared duly elected.
Messrs. Thos. Mccarthy (Concho), c. H.
Booth (Williamson), Caspar Real KERR were
appointed to be a.e finance committee.
A circular was read from the National Wool
Growers association, stating their urgent need
Of funds, and reminding them that no assess
ment had taken place since 1873. Texas in
conjunction with other states had now been
assessed to $2oo, and that quota was asked
from the state association. This was warmly
approved and contributed by each Of the fol-
lowing county delegates, paying $25 each /:
Concho, Atascoso, Kerr, Maverick, Kinney,
Bexar, Williamson and Uvalde.
Mr.. Hinkle, of the Live Stock Journal, Of
fered SIS, which, being in excess of the sum
required for the National association, was
added to the general fund.
The secretary reported that he understood
that Mr.. Moss (ex-secretary). was considera-
bly, out of pocket by his discharge OF their
business, and asked that he be reimbursed for
his loss. Mr.. Moss declined this, but The matter
was unanimously referred to the committee.
Aleter was read from Col. Epson, report
ing the introduction Of the following bill:
BILL
To investigate the disease of sheep and the
therefore, be il enacted by the SEN
ate and house Of representatives of the United
States, in congress assembled, that the COM
missioners of agriculture be, and are hereby,