The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-03-06
KINGS CONGRESS
tbs AeiIos Of The Land Hoard sharply
Censured.
rhe Pleuro.Pneumonla Dlll was also
Ventilated.
A Grand Ball Given at Night

ABILENE, March 4.-Ispecial. 1.-The Col.
0rado aud Bfazos Live Stoot asooiatlon
convened here this morning, Mr.. simpson,
the president, Ia the chair Mr.. Cunning
ham secretary.
Mr. Hill, city marshal, wa, made SER
geant-at arms.
Over 100 new members Joined.
AL members IN arrears not settling by
tomorrow were decided 10 be dropped from
the roll subject TO reinstatement
The ,roasureF's account was received aud
referred.
New officers were then elaeted as follows:
w. Il. Lewis, president; o. w. Merchant,
yice-pfesldGnt; +. l., Cunningham, seere.
tary and treasurer, all by acoiamguon.
Mr.. Young moved TO repeal last ear 5
action 10 aeslgnaie at this meeting some
particular place for the permanent meet
rag, which was unanimously carried. Col
orato Guy was then selected Tor the next
place OF the convention.
Animated remarks were then made,
amid applause ana excitement, feverelY
Misunderstanding ON the recent shameful &C.
ton OF the state land board.
John simpson, OF Dallas, denounced the
great wrong Ms utterly disregarding the
rights and interest of stockmen, and the
country, In refusing 10 conform 10 tho late
law allowing leasing Of public land AZ 4
csnts per acre, and IN demanding 5 cents for
unwalered and 20 cents for watered por-
lions. II this Is not wholly illegal, he said,
II WAS ourleeousl! unjust. IL looks Ike
political move In the interest OF eastern and
southern Texas, and this convention cannot
condemn too severely the boards action. He
was willing and intended to lease all public
or school lands In his district At the price
fixed by legislation. Nov he cannot; 9TH
ers are In the same fix. The boards action
~ nj tpt I'm IN nj ~.
zsns, aud has reduced the value on and
price Of csttle'more than all the fence cut
ting, pasture burning or anything else
since the war. He urged that the board be
earnestly and impressively asked to i'm
mediateiy reconsider this action.
a. NJ. Britton OF Fort Worth, said he no.
ticsd the strongest disposition on the part
OF tho authorities to ipjure the stock inter
ests. Since the legislature assembling ed-
journed the people have RETAINED from
purchase OF our cattle. North vest Texas
Is now losing 81 600 900 monthly by the sc-
ton of the land board. He believed II
political move. The time has come, he
sail, Wien nor. IA Texas must act definitely
or cattle owners must leave the state In self
protection. Several are DOING that now.
John Andrews, OF Fort Worth, saw no
hope for northwest Texas except TO
cut tho state In twain. The sections are
not in unison. The land boards action is
increasing feeling OF agitation, The stock
men had expended large sums OF money,
hoping TO receive profitable returns. Now
tho land board acts in favor purely OF land
owners and spectators. The recent legis-
Iation was also one sided aud against stock
men. This thing must stop.
Mr.. Young, Of For: Worth, said he felt
the Justice OF the criticism, jus, made, but
the stocsmen should fret appeal TO the
land board which he designated the Return
ing Board OF Texas. A committee should
be appointed to confer with the board aud
show the great wrong doae. The CONVEX
ton and these stockmen must ACT as unit
and thus be determined and strong.
On motion OF Mr., Simpson, Committee
Of five was appointed 10 draft resolutions
expressive OF the sen o Of the meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Simpson, a committee
OF five was appointed to draft resolutions
ia opposition 10 the congressional pleuro-
pneumonia bill. The bill should be con-
demned as most unjustly tending to keep
and actually keeping Texas cattle out OF
the country's markets and foreign markets.
There was not and never had been any con-
tagious diseases among Texas cattle not
common to others and they were freer from
them than others, and were besides i'm
ported from foreign cattle sent here.
Adjourned until tomorrow.
A 1ns bail was given here tonight BY the
citizens, also an elegant banquet. Dancing
continued until midnight. Some 200 were
at the banquet and several toasts were OF.
fered and responded to. There are about
500 cattle owners In town.
THE MEETING AT COLORADO CITY.
ABILENE, March 4.-[Special. The Colo.
RADIO Stock association met at Colorado
City to-day. Several new members were
admitted.
On motion Of Mr.. Slaughter IL was re-
solved tha, this association put in nomina.
ton w. r. Lewis as president for the ensu-
ing year of the continued Colorado q
Brszos Live Stock association, as the unan-
imous choice of the former. s. p. Cunning
ham was also unanimously recommended
to inspect and report on the secrstary's
books.
Messrs. Catlett, Jordan, Martin and
Tramwell were appointed to represent the
Colorado association in the general meet
ing.