The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-01-17
The Cattiemen's Convention.

AUSTIN, Jan. 11,-[Special.I- lin the eat
tlemen's convention, Il. j. Smith was added
to the committee on live stock.
A resolution that the convention meet at
Galveston next January was lost.
The committee on finance reported $l7C
in the treasury, and that they found all
the accounts correct.
The committee OF fifteen reported the fol.
lowing:
To Hon. ]. D sayers, president Livestock asso
ciation:
Your committee on resolutions report
that they have carefully considered the
matter and resolutions submitted to them,
and unanimously report the following res.
olutions and recommend their adoption.
TSignedI J. Nj. SIMPSON,
Chairman.
Resolved, frst-That it is the sense Of
this convention that lawlessness of what.
ever character should be discountenanced,
and we respectfully request the legislature
to pass such laws as may be adequate to
the protection of the property OF all clt1-
zens of the state.
Second-That we regard the grass as
much the property of the owner OF the
land AZ the timber that grows thereon, and
request protection from fires, depredations
and other illegalitles.
Third-That all open lands or lands not
fenced should receive that protection due
from the state to an interest which is so
large tax-paying element OF the state.
Fourth-That we regard the protection
of school lands and the obtaining of the
greatest revenue therefrom OF vi tai import.
ance to the state and to our posterity, and
we respectfully request such legislation In
that regard as the legislature may deem
hest to the end that the largest revenue
may be secured 10 the school fund.
Fifth-That, while we do lot favor the
doctrine of free range, we deem it in]udi'
GUS to pass herd law at this time.
Sl1th-That having full confidence in the
wisdom of the legislature now assembled
at Austin and believing that our rights
will DO fully and amply protected by iegis-
Jation OF their hands, we are satisfied to
leave with it all matters and grievances that
effect our interests.
A committee of three was appointed to
present the resolutions offered by the COM
mittee OF fifteen to the governor, secretary
of the senate and clerk of the hous'. The
CT air appointed Colonel w. f. North, j..
M. Simpson, A. II. Pierce.
Tho convention appointed the following
members of the association to attend the
live stock convention to be held in St..
Louis next June: j. L. Driskell, J. NJ.
Mathis, J. N. Simpson. W. a.. Grain, b.
P. Cunningham. A. II. Pierce r d. over
al, Fl. Jones. w F. North. W. T.. Lewis,
u, ~
]. ]. Hitso q, W. A. Towers, and also the
president and three vice-presidents and sec
rotary.
The convention then adjourned, to meet
in Austin next January.
Eighteenth Legislature-Special sessio on
SENATE
AUSTIN, Jan. n.-[Special.J In the sen
ate committee reports were submitted as
follows:
By Mr.. Pieuffer for tho finance commit.
e-Favoraby on the bill to defray the
ntingent expenses Of the session.
By sir. King for the commerce and man
ufacturers commi'tee-Favorably on the req
olu.ion relative 10 congressional aid for
deep water at Sabine PAYS.
By Mr.. Patton, for the committee on
state Enthusiastically fer having Texas
reptesented st The worlds fair OF New Or
leGus.
By NJ. ColIins-Oa the stock raising hill ~
immeiia e ,p,up orary relief AGAINST fence
cuting With substitute autnor.ztng tie
governor to enroll the men he may deem
necessary.
By Mr.. Davis, for committee on educa
Favorable to donating all the public
dom ain to the free schools; also autheriz-
ing cities and towns to issue bonds TO erect
school-houses.
Bills referred:
By Mr.. Gibbs-Proviiing for the lease of
125 leagues of land belonging to unorga-
nized counties This bill. introduced BY
Mr.. Gibbs at the last session, passed the
senate almost unanimous, but was not
reached BY the house. Also making 1t Jus