The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-21
THE CONVENTION OF CATTLE MEN.
A Constitution and Bylaws AdOpted-A
Memorial for National Cattle Trail.

memorial IOf u NdtlOnul Ndlblc Hail
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 20-At the opening of the
fourth day of the national cattle mems conven'
vention the chair announced the following gen
tlemen as committee to confer with a similar
committee appointed by the Chicago livestock
convention: General N. NJ. Curtis, of New
York; Judge j. A. Carroll, of Texas; General
Brisbin, of Idaho Governor Hadley, of New
Mexico Colonel R. D. Hunter, of Missouri; j.
NJ Colburn, of Kansas; J. H. Lusk, of Iowa; j.
A. Cooper, of Colorado j. w. Hamilton OF the
Cherokee strip.
Mr.. Wood chairman of the committee on
permanent organization, reported the constitution
and bylaws of the proposed national association.
The former embodied eleven articles. The name
of the association is to be tho National Live
Stock Association of America; its object IS to
promote the interests of the live stock industry,
and it is to be open to any person directly inter-
ested In said industry on payment Oh
an initiation fee of $40 and annual dues not to
exceed S.. The officers are to be president,
first icepresident and one vice -president for
each State and Territory, and secretary and
treasurer The secretary only is to draw q sala-
ry The chief Office is to be in st. Louis till
further ordered. The affairs of the association
will be in the hands of an executive committee
Of fifteen to be elected annually, of which the
president will be ex offcio chairman. The first
meeting of the association will be held tomor-
row, at which officers will be elected Annual
meetings will be held on the third Monday in
each November, at such place as is ordered by
the association.
On motion of Judge Carroll, of Texas, the re-
port was unanimously adopted.
General Stone, of Colorado, chairman OF the
committee on resolutions, reported back tc the
convention, with favorable recommendation, the
preamble and resolution of Judge Carroll, Of
Texas, relating to the cattle trail. On mo-
ton to adopt the report spirited debate en-
sued.
Mr. Russell, of Kansas, opposed the TRAIL on
the ground of it being hostile to the interests Of
the people of his State. large numbers Of whose
cattle, he said had died by contact with Texas
herds on the trail now used. He said Kansas
had no objection to driving Texas cattle through
their State, except between May l and Nov |,
but if the trail went on the proposed route it
would be resisted by the settlers.
Ex-Lieutenant- governor Coleman of Missouri,
spoke in favor of the resolution and urged the
presentation of the question to Congress at
once, where, only, action could be taken on the
matter.
Colonel Stewart of Montana objected to the
wording Of the resolution saying Montana was
quite as much breeding ground as Texas, and
for its cattle as well as Texas.
General Curtis of Wyoming, advocated the
passage of the resolution
Mr.. Colver, of Kansas, also spoke
The resolution was finally Endorsed by a
very large majority The resolution is as fol
lows:
Whereas One of the objects of this convention is
to procure, by all legitimate means within it's power
such legislation from Congress shall best protect
and promote the entire stock interest of the United
States, and give to each and every section of the
country ample market and transportation facilities
and, ~
safe and cheap route be opened from the extensive
breeding grounds of the South to the extensive ma
turing grounds of the Northwest; and,
Whereas, We believe this only be accom-
plished by the establishment of national stock trail
over which stock can be driven; therefore,
Resolved That this convention do memorialize
Congress, by such appropriate legislation as shall be
sufficient to accomplish the purposes herein intended
to open establish and maintain national stock trail
beginning at some point on Red river and extending
thence in north northwest direction to the north
line of the United States.
Resolved, That committee of nine members of
this convention be appointed to prepare and present
said memorial to Congress in the name and by the
thority of this convention"
At $3.50 the delegates gathered in front of the
Exposition Building to review the State militia
and the fire department, which marched down
Olive street and made fine display. After
the parade the delegates took seats in the hall
and resumed their sessions,
1t was announced from the chair that the
Wabash, Chicago d Alton, the Chicago, Bur
lington & Quincy, and the st. Paul railways had
extended the delegates the courteses of their
lines for visit to Chicago and to return to
their homes. The thanks of the convention
were returned, and the representatives of roads
extending the courtesies were invited to take
seats on the floor.
Charles Bremaker was substituted for J. Ham
ilton, as delegate at large for Kentucky, the
latter being absent on account of sickness.
Mr. Dyer of New Mexico, offered a resolu-
ton in reference to the arid lands lying between
the ninety-eighth meridian and the Sierra Ne
vada mountains, urging the appointment of a
committee to memorabilia Congress to take such
lands from under the homestead law and set
them aside for grazing purposes Referred
The following resolutions were also referred
By Mr.. Mccoy. of Kansas: Respecting the
width of the trail and the establishment of a
quarantine ground for cattle
By Mr.. Denman of Montana Calling the at
tention of the Secretary of the Interior to the
rowing tribes of Indians in Montana, Idaho and
Arizona.
By Mr. Wilson; For appointment of a com
mittee on statistics.
Papers by DIR. J. W. Ralsten. of the College of
Physicians and Surgeons, on pleuro- pneumonia
and other cattle diseases, and Dr. Hopkins, of
Wyoming Territory, the same subject were
ordered spread on the records.
Adjourned till tomorrow.
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