The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-16
EVENING SESSION.

Ine attendance at the evening session
was much larger than during the after
noon, the same continuing until nearly
midnight.
year were elected
President-George D. Patterson.
Vice President-J. D. Waite.
Secretary-L. w. Peck.
Treasurer. H. Rice.
Executive committee-The officers of
the association and Messrs. Collins,
Morrison and Cooper.
The following report was submitted
and adopted:
Mr.. President-You committee to
whom was referred the matters of CEN
tral organization and wool growers per-
iodical beg leave to report the following
resolutions:
Resolved. That the recommendations
of the secretary in regard to central
organization be approved, and that the
executive committee is hereby instructed
to name delegation of six to represent
this association.
Resolued, That we favor the publica-
ton of quarterly devoted to the inter-
est Of the wool growing industry Of this
territory, and will make it the official
organ of this association, and recon-
mend it to the central organization for
similar support.
A lengthy discussion followed in re-
gard to the time of shearing as affecting
the yolk in the wool, etc. Tt was the
general opinion that, all things consid-
cred, that early shearing, that is, by
June 10th, is the best.
A very interesting article by Mr.. Dent
| upon methods of lambing was read and
discussed at some length.
,fona nj 1oy he
and the lamb question generally receiv-
| ed a thorough going over
A speech by Col. Leaning, who want
| ed to know, followed by one by Mr..
Cooper, who could tell all about the scab
question, elected applause.
| The following resolution was offered
| by Mr.. Edgar
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
association that the scab law is defective
and should be amended as follows: That
it shall be the duty of every commission
to examine every band of sheep in his
district once in six months, and that his
compensation shall consist in a fee of
-, to be paid by the owner of the
band examined, and if they are found
diseased, to proceed according to law to
cure them; also that diseased sheep
shall not be allowed to be driven off their
range under any circumstances.
A committee of three was appointed
by the chair, consisting of Leaning.
Cooper and the secretary, to draft
amendments to the scab law and send
them to the central organization for it's
consideration.
Mr.. Edgar's resolution was referred TO
this committee
The following resolutions also offered
by Mr.. Edgar, were unanimously adopt-
ed. ~
WHEREAS, Much uncertainty prevails
among wool growers each season in re-
gard to the length of the boating season
and to the rates charged by river; there
fore be it
Resolued, That we request the navi-
cation companies to give us, through
our executive committee, information
each year by the 1st of June in relation
to the rates to be charged and length of
boating season; and be it
Resolved, That we believe these com
panies should guarantee us transporta-
ton as late as July 25th.
The treasurer's report was read and
adopted.
Resolutions of thanks to Messrs. Cans
81 Klein for use of rooms were adopted.
Meeting adjourned to meet Wednes-
day and Thursday Of the second week
in July next.