The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-01-11
The following memorial was then agreed to:

| We, the sheep raisers of the state of Texas,
representing at present nearly Eve million
head of sheep, having Of late suffered loss in
this line of industry through the desultry in
Auence of disease in sheep and the ruinous
fatality attending those diseases, see the urgent
need Of thorough and enlightened investiga-
ton of the causes and remedies for the increas-
ing mortality in sheep. We hereby memorial
Use the congress of our country, asking for aid
necessary to effect the object. The sheep in
terest of this country is of immense magnitude
and is daily assuming larger proportions. We
have neither the skill nor facilities for such an
investigation, and believe that it can only be
accomplished through government super
vision, therefore we would respectfully ask
that commission be appointed to visit our
plains and sheep ranges with instructions to
examine and investigate the diseases of sheep,
and report upon them, giving the best reme-
dies for lombriz, scab and other maladies, that
affect sheep, that may be of benefit to this
most important interest in the state of Texas.
1t was then
Resolved, That the editor of the Live
Stock Journal be thanked for his assistance to
the sheep growing interest, for his courtesy,
and for his donation.
An attempt was then made to make "Wool
the official journal of the association, but
eventually it confined itself to the hope ex-
pressed that it would soon be produced as a
weekly, and resolution passed to give it cor
dial support.
The meeting was then adjourned till 7
o'clock.
EVENING MEETING.
| The rr>c;Iepk <ool, The obosr 81
Mr.. Symes, who had attended the national
convention in New York was called upon to
speak as to the result of his attendance. He
then told of his visit how he had attended sew
eral meetings and found that the general cry
in the trade in respect to the amendment of
the tariff was for commission, and that it
was SO strong that commission must soon
be held. 1t was important that the wool
growing interest should be fifty represented on
that commission. He then alluded to the un-
fairness of the law, which compelled sheep
men to remove their flock within twenty-four
hours after being warned, off the range under
criminal penalties. whereas cattle men could
only be removed by civil action.
A proposal to amend the bylaws was re-
ceived, and committee, consisting of Messrs.
Symes, Newell and Wickland, was appointed,
with instructions to report on the same night.
A report on the scab law, presented by
Messrs. Symes, Crouch and Bundy, was agreed
to and the same committee was continued to
prepare bill for congress.
Mr.. Symes, for the committee, thought this
no easy task and asked for suggestions.
Mr.. Scott was in favor of stringent measures.
He would not allow any sheep to be on the
road who were not previously dipped or passed
by the inspector. Scab was the curse of the
sheep and wool dealer, and if it were taken
from them it must be decided success. As it
was, there was, more or less, great loss to
them.
Mr.. Kent replied by moving that Mr.. Scott
be added to the committee, which was
agreed to.
Mr.. Wickland agreed with Mr. Scott, and
would fix heavy penalties, but he would object
to enforced dipping if the sheep could in any
way be inspected.
Mr.. Newell asked in what way could the
rancho man be reached on his own place.
The president replied by citing from report
showing that a forced examination Of premises
was made in England and New York in respect
to "foot and mouth" aud pleuro-pneumonia
diseases, and there seems to be no difficulty in
adopting the same course here. He had no
preference for any law, but he wanted one
practical and efectual. As at present enacted,
it was mere farce and wholly disregarded
by nine-tenths Of the people.
Mr.. Scott said that as the law stood men
could put their sheep on the road undipped
and unexamined and proceed until objected
to, spreading disease abroad, but il objected
to, he was required to 60 back to his starting
place and dip his sheep there, still further
spreading the disease. He urged that this
was farce and should be stopped.
Mr.. v. E. James suggested that the COM
missioners Of each precinct should have many
deputies, who should be accessible for the
required examinations.
Mr.. Scott did not want to get into antagon-
ism with cattle men as it was feared some did.
The day has passed when it could be contended
that sheep and cattle could not feed on the
same range, and he wanted all things to be
peacable.