The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-02-18
leaty Shipments Of Improved Stock to
Morgan.
Other Interesting State Items.
Austin.

Austin.
Special to the Herald.
AUSTIN, February 7.--Articles OF incor.
poration were filed to-day by the New
Brauniels. Wooden manufacturing company,
capital stock S2oo, 600, and the Prairie Lee
Caldwell Grange, capital 100000.
A fire discovered this morn
ing and readily distinguished,
proved to be the work of an incen-
diary, hay and combustibies being found in
tho room where the blaze broke out
Ex-Attorney-General Alexander's funeral
was largely attended. The following were
the pall-bearors ExGovernors Lubbock,
Pease and Davis, Major Walton, ATTORNEY,
General MciIenry, Judges Walker, Smith
ana hicharoson, General Shelby and Ma
lor Jackson.
CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS.
The committee reports were received NO
follows:
BY Sledge, from the committee on trans
portation- Recommending the making
| OF through cattle rates with tho
railroad companies to Kansas City, 81.
Louis and Chicago Adopted.
by Collins, from the committee on fem
clngckecommendlng the protection by
law OF trail owners to their pro rata ouan-
tity OF stock and large enclosures, to pre-
yeDt'limitation from running against bona
nde owners ON small trails in large pastures.
Adopted
by Collins, from the committee on graz
Recommending no changes in the
special grazing laws. Sdopted
| By Jefferson, from the committee on per-
manent ion--Recommendinp that
the next convention be held at Austin the
/ appointment of committee on constitution
and bylaws also a treasurer, and the sub
scription OF 50 by each member to detray
expenses. Adopted.
By Stockdale, from the committee ON the
sale and leasing of the public lands
Reporting on the governors address. The
report at great length reviews the oblga-
tions OF the state TO the stock raisers for
civilizing the wilderness condemns the
opening up OF the lands to brokers and
spectators and concludes with the follow
ing resolutions.
First-The establishment of permanent
policy for the disposition of the
lands and that stock men be allowed
to purchase them at fair price on long
credit, with n moderate interest payable
annually.
Second-To give the present occupants
preference of purchase.
Third-Protection against spectators and
security against the owners of alternate
~ N"''Ni'i'hai iuiNiiuSt anu ltuScS.
Fourth-Long terms of pur-
chase or leases; receivable at tho
option of the lessee on fair terms to Justify
the fencing and other improvements.
Fiith-That any fixed line defining the
mutual dividing point between stock rais-
ing and agriculture should be carefully ad-
justed. The report and resolutions were
adopted,
A resolution by Evans TOR the oompensa-
ton for sheriiis and other officers in their
efforts to enforce the laws was unanimously
tabled, the impression being that its adop.
ton would lead to the disbandment of the
rangers.
This was followed by the adoption of s
resolution offered by Governor Sayers thai
the stookmen favor the continuance Of the
present ranger force IN the field
Resolutions were adopted recommending
legislation Furnishing neglect in not extingn,
ishing camp. fires, and furnishing railroad
companies for firing prairies with sparks
from locomotives.
J.; 7. Scott and NJ. Coleman were added
to the executive committee.
Adjourned to meet at Austin on tbe tirst
Tuesday in February 1889.