, 1884-04-10

Siderable discussion enSued thereon. The
report was tabled by a vote Of % to %.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
1t wa now determined to go into an
election for officers of the association.
On motion Of Mr.. Irvine all the officers
of the past year were elected by acclama-
ton to serve for the ensuing year.
Great applause ensued upon the an
nouncement of the result.
The following are the reelected officers:
j. NJ. Carey-President.
Andrew Gilchrist-Vice President.
Thomas Sturgis-Secretary
A. H.. Reel-Treasurer. -
ofFIoERs-ELECT SPEAK. max
President Carey in a brief speech
thanked the members for the honor con-
ferred upon him and he was not uncon-
cious nor unmindful Of the responsibilities
attaching thereto. He had seen Chey-
enne grow up from a little village into a
great and promising city. The vital
question of the day is how to furnish
bread and meat for the people. The
future of this great western country
depends upon the cattlemen. Their in
dustry is developing and enriching the
country. He was glad to preside over
such a grand body of men as compose
this convention numbering nearly four
hundred. We are now growing about
twenty million dollars per year of cattle
and the Rocky Mountain regions will long
continue to give forth its great richness.
Mr.. Sturgis, in n brief and forcible
speech said that he felt fully repaid for
the great confidence reposed in him. He
then reviewed the great growth of the cat
tie interest in this section. Eleven years
ago ten men assembled here and formed
the Wyoming Stock association. They
then represented about twenty-five thou
sand head of cattle, Now the interest is
valued at one hundred millions.
Mr.. Gilchrist, upon being called out,
said that he indorsed the views of the pre-
ceding speaker, and he gave the assur-
ance that they should have his full CO.
operation for the interests of the a~ssocia.
ton.
Mr.. A. H. Reel said that he felt q
pride in being ranked among the early
cattlemen of the country. With pride h,
had seen the cattle interest develop, and
it would be his earnest endeavor to co
operate with all the officers and member
for the advancement of the interests Of
the association.
FAITHFUL OFFICERS.
The following offered by Col. Rabbit
was unanimously and enthusiastically
adopted:
Resolred, that this association is deepl
sensible of its obligations to its officer
and executive committee for the faithful
Intelligent and untiring services rendered
during the past year in the common in
terest of members of this association, anC
the stock interest at large, and
ReSOlUed, that in our Judgment thes,
labors have to an extent which cannot b,
computed, restrained lawlessness. mad,
the law a terror to evh doors, promoted or
der and system in our business and rem
dcred our operations safe and increasingly
profitable, therefore, be it farther.
RESOLVED, that the hearty thanks o
this convention are due and the same ar
hereby cordially extended to the officer
above named.
M~oTHERLEss CATTLE.
The following offered by Mr.. Irwin
was passed:
Resolped, that during the progress o
the work in the general spring and fal
round ups before any separating of thu
cattle is allowed, it shall be the duty o
the foreman of each district TO cause al
supposed mOtherless calves to be cut GU
of the herd, causing the bull calves to b.
castrated and the heifer calves to be mar
ked after which they shall be run bacl
into the herd there to remain until nll tn,
other classes of cattle have been worked
ReSOloed, that the foreman of the re
spective round up districts shall not allow
any dry stock to be cut out of the here
until all parties present in person or b,
representatives shall signify that all thei
COWS and calves have been cut out.
voTE OF THANKS.
At the suggestion of Mr.: Baxter a vot,
of thanks was returned to the LEADET
and Sun of Cheyenne for their extended
and accurate reports of the stock conven
ton.
NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
On motion of Mr.. Teschemacher, tn,
executive committee was selected. 1t j.
as follows:
w. c. Irvine, II, Il. Teschemacher, A
II. Swan, Laramie county, Wyoming.
David Hunter, w H. Parker, Sioua
county, Nebraska.
John NJ. Adams, D. Sheedy, Cheyenn,
county, Nebraska.
j. H. Pratt, II. A. Blair, johnson
county, Wyoming.
David B. Dole, D. c. Bacon, d. II. An
drews, Albany county, Wyoming.
A @. Beckwith, Jesse Knight, Uinti
county, Wyoming.
Frank Earnest, r. b. Conner, Carbon
county, Wyoming.
The following gentlemen were added t.
the executive committee:
A. 7. Rabbit, Crook county, Wyo.
G. w, Baxter, Fremont county. Wyo
W. f. Waite, East Nebraska.
Dor Clark, Dcadwood, Dakota.
Joseph Scott, Miles City, Montana.
VIM. O'Donnel, Swectwater, Wyo.
John Bratt, Southern Nebraska.
BRAND COMMITTEE.
The following brand committee was ap
pointed:
~ u r,ol,O Anl.u r1.l.