Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-20

days OF the meeting, ut ~ O'Clock s.fn.s
unless the association shall adjourn 10
some other hour. In which event the
presiding officer shall call il TO order at
The time 10 which II was adjourned.
End. At any meeting OF the associa-
ton when neither the president nor
any vicc-presidcnt are present, the
members shall elect temporary presi-
dent who shall act presiding officer for
the time being.
Ac, 3. The order Of business shall he
"a follows
lst. Calling the roll Of members.
I'd. Reading OF the minutes Of pre-
vious sessions II any.
Srd. Reports OF officers.
ith. Report Of executive committee.
9th. Report Of committee on mem
bership,
9th. Election Of new members.
eth. Unfinished business.
sth. Reports Of standing commit
tees.
9th. Reports Of special committees.
10th. Notions and resolutions.
18th. On the second day Of the meet
ing, the first business shall be the cleo
ton OF officers and executive commit
tee.
This order of business may be
changed or suspended at any time by
vote Of majority of the members
present.
Art. 4. The association may direct
any particular matter to be made the
special order for any time named,
when such business shall, nj the time
named, take precedence over all other
business.
Art. S. All original motions aud
resolutions, and amendments thereto,
shall be in writing. signed by the pro-
poser, and read from secretary's desk
before IL shall be ready for discussion.
Art q. The generally recognized
rules of parliamentary proceeding
shall govern the deliberations OF this
asso ,iation, except where it IL other
wise provided by it's constitution and
bylaws.
Art. Z. These bylaws may be
amended az any meeting of the asso-
citation, by II resolution in writing.
setting out fully the amendment pro.
posed, which. If adopted 10y majority
of the members present, shall becoma
a part of these bylaws.
Mr.. Rogers, of Nueces, moved TO con-
slider the constitution scridtiin.
Mr.. j. n. Simpson moved to amend
the motion by adopting the report OF
the committee, IA read.
Pending the two motions, and after
"a brief discussion, Mr.. Rogers moved
to amend section ], article 4, of the
constitution 40 as To change the time
of meeting from the first Tuesday in
February To the first Tuesday in No
vember.
BY Mr.. Simpson Strike out the
first Tuesday in February and insert
the second Tuesday in January
This was accepted by Mr. Rogers
and adopted by the association, and as
thus amended, the constitution was
adopted.
The bylaws were then read and
adopted, without change.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The chair announced that the first
business In order was the election OF
officers, and invited nominations for
PRESIDENT.
Ex-senator A. w. Moore, of Bastrop:
- know of no one more worthy Of
the position than the honorable gentle
man who has 40 ably aud efficiently
presided over this body. 1t therefore
gives me great pleasure 10 place in
nomination, for president OF this aaso-
citation, the Hon. James +. Miller, of
Gonzales Applause. The nomina-
ton was seconded by Mr.. Seth Mabry.
No other nomination being made,
Mr.. Geo. b. Loving, OF Tarrant, put
the question. and the election of SIR.
Miller was declared unanimous by ac.
clamation.
Mr.. Miller said : Gentlemen of the
conventionA-Itsisu seless for me to say
that am promo ofsthis manifestation
of your confidence aud esteem. From
the bottom of my heart I thank you.
| have been stockman from ny
youth, although have been engaged
in other aNocations in life. | was
proud indeed To have been selected as
the first president of this association, nj
its organization in this city last wear, as
| believed then, and do now believe that
great benefits would be the result of
our meeting. But | say, and in all
sincerity, that this unexpected renewal
of your confidence in me makes me
even prouder than being a member of
the Congress of the United States.
Again, thank you. Applause. !
Nominations are now in order for
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. simpson placed Ia nomination
the name orc l.. Carter, of l'alo Pinto
county, and president Of the North
west Texas Live Stock Association.
Ne other nomination being made.
Mr.. Carter was elected unanimously by
acclamatior,
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT.
lN n.la..
mated A, w. Moo,e, Of Bastrop,
Mr. y. II. Pierce nominated Jno. T.
Lytic, OF Medina county.
MIR. seth Mabry nominated VIM. +.
North, of Mcnara county.
Mr.. Moore, Of Kaufman, nominated
Mr., G. \. Rogers, al Nueees.
The names of Messrs. Moore, Iyue
aud Rogers were Withdrawn and Mr..
North was elected unanimously by ac-
elamation.
THIRD vICR-pREsIDENT.
Mr. II. b. Stoddard Of Brazos coun.
" nominated Mr., Henry Jones OF Ma.
Mrro.
No other nominations being made
Mr.: Jones was elected unanimously by
~ clamation,
SECRETARY.
EN-Gov. Sayers placed In noinina.
ton the name of Mr.. Geo. h. Loving
OF Tarrant.
The nomination was seconded ly
Mr Is. Is. Grooms and several other
gentlemen. and ON motion the election
81 Mt Loving was made unanimou.
and by acclamation.
TREASURER.