The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-11-22
HROwNWOOD.

BrowNwoop, Nov. IS -[Correspondence.l
Pursuant to a numerously signed call,
meeting was held in the courthouse mere
Yesterday to take some action relative TO
WIRE FENCE CUTTING.
and to ascertain what Legislation was
desired by the citizens Of Brown county on
the pasture question. Strong resolutions
uara adonted against pastures of more than
GAO acres of land, and motion was adop-
ted requesting the Dallas HERALD to pub
lish said resolutions.
The meeting was called TO order at ii
o'clock a. m. and committee OF FOURTEEN
sppointed on resolutions. The meeting
reassembled at 1 o'clock, and the court
house was crowded. The committee re-
ported at O'Clock, and during It's absence
The meeting was addressed by NUMBER OF
gentlemen, most ofthem from the country.
After the report OF the committee the
nrlncjpal discussion was over the NTH res
olutiop. whica was in these words: "That
ali enclosures be limited to $40 acres, ex.
cept farms already fenced, and that
sufficient passway be IeH
around such enclosures" ana over.
An additional resolution reported by
minority of the committee, as ioli3ws,
That parties who have fenced only their
own lands be protected, and hat IL they DO
ompelled to take down their fences tney
be compensated therefor. snL
Mr.. q. H. Jenkins moved that tue MIN
resolution be amended so as TO reao, tbat
hereafter ali enclosures be limited to $40
acres. and that sufficient ,passways De
left around such enclosures" Colonel ";
I. Goodwin aud Mr.. jenkins addressed
the meeting in favor OF the amenunlen .
and the minority resolution, and Colonel ..
p Burns spoke in opposition TO the same.
Mr.. Jenkins, while strenuously opposing
the fencing of the country In large pas,
tures as being detrimental TO the interest OF
Inc masses. and urging the peoDle 10 de-
mapd such legislation as would discourage
and II possible prohibit such pastures IN
the future, took the position that those VINO
mad already fenced their own LANDS unaeI
the sanction of the laws should De pIotesc ,sa
in the rights thus acquired, ana u lne
good Of the public demanded the destruc-
ton OF their pastures, that they Should pe
compensated therefor, and that any legls-
letion 10 the contrary would be unconsti-
tutional and unjust.
Mr.. Jepklns' amendment and the mi
noriiy resolution were overwhelmingly
voted down, and the original RESOLUTIONS
we're almost unanimously aoopteo.
THE PECAN cR0P,
which il immense this season, has begun 70
arrive. and our merchants appear 70 De 90
ooe of the most pleasant affairs OF the
season In the Brown wood social world wss Q
supper and social party ct the opera-house
lsst "Wednesday night under The autpices
of the Ladissi Episcopal AID society.
Prominent among the managers ana me
contributors 20 the pleasure OF TIE evening
we're Mrs. Judge Scott and Ms. l.. a
Bryan.
SUDDEN DEATH.
Henry PAGE. one Of the owners OF gln
Al this place nod a much esteemed citizen.
vent home last Friday night 10 bis ususl
health. In the night be was awakened ~
the tooth schs. and In short TINE be va s
= corp.s II is supposed that his oeatn
as caused BIZ neural gle Of the heart
The dress OF the little four-yetr- 20 =
daughter Of shsrif ". y Adams cnueni
IRE on last Friday evening and sne 20 -
severely burned that her recovery y oo-'
sidefed doubtful