The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-02-23
STATE SPECIA Is.

Special 10 tho Herald,

Mr.. August r. Higgs, president oil the Ma
tlonal Meat Supply company, b. LOUIS
having been introduced by ex.Lieutenant'
Governor Sayers, addressed the oonven ton
on the advantages Of his company to Texas,
which he said contemplated the erection in
several points in Inc state OF slaughtering
establishments and the shipment to the
eastern markets of beef in refrigerator cars.
All they wanted was the support OF the
stock raisers to supply all the beef and NUT
ton they would demand.
The following resolution was referred to a
special committee of five:
WHEREAS, The National Meat Supply
company of America contemplates the
erecting of butchering establishments
in different sections of the state
of Texas, for the purpose of kill
ing ca tie and sheep, to transport
the meat in refrigerator cars to the north
Resolved, That this convention heartily
endorses such an enterprise, believing 1t to
be of great interest to the stock-raisers of
Texas and the public generally, and each
and all will do all in their power to make IL
q success and further protect its interests,
The committee on the basis OF representa-
ton recommended one vote for every mem
Der of the convention, and that each county
be entitled to one vote, as basis OF repre-
sentation for future conventions. Adopted.
The committee on credentials reported q
recommendation TO admit all present.
Adopted.
Standing committees were appointed as
follows: Q) on representation, (2( on leasing
of the public lands, (3) inspection, (D es-
tray, % trail, (6) raising of finances, ~ dis
ease, (S) marks and brands, (9l improved
stock, QO) protection of stock from theft.
The following permanent executive com
mittee were elected: r. G. Head, Of Cald-
r. L, Stafford of Colorado; j. n.
Keeran, of Victoria; j. n. stephens,
of Victoria; Il. r. Lane, of Lasalle; Blu
gard, OF Dimmit; J. +. Lyele, of Medina;
i. NJ. Kokcrnote, of Gonzales: G. Crosby,
of Mason; J. II. Paramore, Of Runnels; o.
j. Wern. of Mitchell; Q; Merchant, Of Cal
lahan; W. s. Kard, Of Clay; Woods Moore,
of Bastrop; Sanford Johnson, of McLennan;
H. II. Campbell, of Medina; a. II. johnson,
of Potter; A. Conkle, of Wheeler; G. II.
Simpson, of Parker, j. o. Johnson, OF
Travis; n. G, Collins, of Duval; II. Good
man, of Chico; A. Chamberlain, of Bell,
and O.. S. Newell, of Kinney.
Resolutions that each member reg ,ster his
address, and the quality of hls stock,
the convention. were adopted; and also that
the present legislature be requested to repeal
the inspection law. resolution was of
fered by Bentley, of Tom Green county
that the convention respectfully recon-
mend to the next session of the legislature
to establish, as paramount policy of the
state with reference to its university and
common schools and asylum lands, the
selling or lease of the same, with the
view of releasing, for the benefit Of the
university, common school and asylum
funds, at per cent. on the value Of tine
said land, and allow the purchasers, with
out discriminating in favor of or against
either. TO have the privilege of letting and
ENJOYING the same so long as they will
nav interest regularly. The purchasers
10 be requested to pay ut date OF purchase
not exceeding 10 per cent. on the value Of
the land purchased or to be purchased by
them
Resolved That the governor be and i,
hereby requested to call the attention o
the legislature to this subject in his call foi
a snecial session. should he make such {
call Referred TO the committee on leasing
publiclands.
resolution was offered by Upton anC
Bentley that it is the sense of the conven
ton that no public cattle trails should bC
established. Referred to the committee oil
trails
Linn from the special committee, which
wrote TO the governor to address the conven
ton. reported that his excellency will do Sc
Mt III o'clock tomorrow.
Mathis from the special committee OF
the resolution as to the National Supply
company of America recommended tho
abortion of the resolution. Adopted unani
moIisly.
Adjourned to $3.50 q. M. tomorrow.
The Colorado Cattle company of Mitchell
county. Colorado, capital, 100000, purpose
general stock business, filed a charter TO
dav. The incorporators are G. w. White
AW. Dunn. j. Il. Stephens and Il. w.
CLAYTON.
The race of ten miles between Miss Mel
lie Rurke. of Omaha, and Miss Lilly Devcre
of Colorado. was won BIZ the former, Mis-
Deyere leaving the track at the eighth mile
AusrIY, February 16,-Hon. w. Alexan-
dor attorney-general under Governor Davis
.ied This morning
Articles of incorporation were filed to-day
rs The Sunset Hotel az News company, cap
ital stock 5000 900, principal Office at Schu
Ienburg. on the Sunset route.
The Southern Presbyterian church tria
was compromised by the Withdrawal OF IN,
CHARGE. and the defendants withdrawal Of
lis n1ea i'm reconyention.
The stockmen's convention was called t.
order at $3.50 this morning.
Committee reports: Marks and brands
That thc present law is sufficient and the
committee have no amendments. Adopted
On disease-Fayorably on the resolution
asking the Governor, TO recommend to Tho
LEGISLATURE more efficient measures for pro
teetinr sheen against contagious diseases
Adopted.
On ENTHUSIASTICALLY on the repea
of the inspection laws. Adopted.
ON trails-Recommen the two trails
eastern and western; the eastern crossing
Red river at Red River station; the western
al Davis store, on Red river. Adopted.
A recess OF an hour was taken and bus
iness resumed by the introduction Of III
Governor. who. In lengthy and ably de
6vered speech. pointed out the wants O
The state in the relations OF its varie,
interests. and indicated several point
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