Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-30

,SitlCs, tlElt StOcklncn meet ana consult OH
those matters of greatest interest to them u;
that they compare notes. and arrange the
details for the spring WORK that there may
be no confusion. 1t was for the purpose
ofgiving stockmcn the opportunity of this
consultation that the meeting was Chilled.
He spoke of .thel improved methods Of
handling cattle rs compared with that in
vogue several years ago, and congratulated
the stOckInen on the Improvement. The
past year was generally prosperous one
and the .s.Ockmcn of this section may b0
considered the most favored of all Gods
people. lie called attention to the import
ant matters to Dc considered by the meet
ing and more especially the matters of ap-
pointing cattle inspector at Kansas City,
and setting time and place for the round-
up. The inspector for the Cherokee Strip
at Kansas City last year reclaimed for the
owners 207 head of beeves that were being
shipped to market. Bat this Inspector,
nor any one man could look after the
brands of the Territory. andj OF. the. cOin-
ties in Kansas. An inspector should be
appOintedto look after the stock represent
ed by the men who are taking part in this
meeting,
The expense of employing an Inspector,
pro-rated among the stockmen according
to the number of cattle held by each would
be small.
He said tile time for commencing the
roundup must be definitely agreed on, that
confusion may be avoided in this import
ant work, The Cherokee Strip Associa-
ton had appointed committee to confer
with one to be appointed here, and he had
no doubt the two could come to some
agreement satisfactory to all.
| In conclusion he said that while the pres
cnt meeting was not as large as the one that
assembled here last year, he believed as
many cattle were represented. He noticed
the absence OF several old time workers
who were present then, and while their alb
sence was regretted he was glad to notice
that yonng and energetic men were here to
take their. places. ..ar...-
Mr.. Payne then moved that the chair APP
point committee of six OH roundup, TO
confer with similar committee appointed
by the Caldwell meeting.
The motion prevailing, the chairman APP
pointed AS such committee JAS. Wilson, d.
&. Brisbin, Jas Lochard, R. w. Phillips, G.
w. Hendrckson and VIM. Dark. The COM
mites was instructed to report to-day.
ID. G Brisbin moved that the chair APP
point committee Of three to consider the
matter of employing an inspectorat Kan
sas City the coming year. The motion be-
ingcs adopted the chair appointed f. w.
Payne, Nick Sherlock and T.. 4. McCleary
rs such committee.
On motion of Mr.. Payne the chair ap-
pointed rs a committee on programme for
to-day Il. NJ. Potter, d. VI. Carmichael and
Chas. BlackStoncl
ii. ii Whitney enquired If the present
meeting was to be a permanent organ.
ization or temporary only.
The president, Mr.. Cook, said it was a
meeting of the stockmen independent OF
any organization, assembled for the pur-
pose Of considering their interests.
Mr.. Payne understood it that way, and
did not consider that it was intended to
make a separate organization of it.
Mr.. Whitney understood that the meet
ing last year organized into an association
and called for an Initiation fec to be used
in employing an inspector to look after its
interests at Kansas City. lie learned
afterwards that no inspector was appointed
The president, Mr.. Cook, stated that all
the money collected was still in his hands
rs treasurer.
Mr.. Payne stated that he was elected
president OF the Southwest Assoclation.o OIL
ganized here last year; that when that as
ISOLATION adjourned it was to meet Novem
Der Is tn; 1t did not meet no inspector
was appointed by the committee whose
business it was to do so, and soithe matter
slider that he had any authority to call q
special meeting prior to the time to which
the CONVENTION adjourned to.
Dir. Connor had just learned of the deatl
OF the Southwestern Association, though
he was a member. He believed the prcsi-
dent should call the old members pcesen
together that some action may be taken to
wards. disposing of the effects of that or.
ganization or decide whether it should b,
resuFrected.
The president, Mr.. Cook, concurred il
the views expressed by Mr.. ConnOr, whel
Mr.. Payne asked that the sense of thos,
present be tested OH the propriety of call
ing a meeting of the members of the South
, western Association, to-day at 10 O'Clock.
Those present all favored the call, ant
so at 10 o'clock to-day they Will meet il
the pavilion to decide whether the South
western Association shall be continued.
The several committees appointed place
, for meetingand the meeting adjourned unit
Tomorrow at 1890. @ 'tt
Second Day--Thursday.
THE SOUTHWEST STOCK GROWERS Asso-
CATION.
In accordance with announce men
the members of the Southwestern Stoc
: Growers Association were called togetl
er at 10 O'Clock March %, 1888 by tn
president, L. w. Payne, who stated til