Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-29

H0lstein and Eriesian Cattle-Breeders'
Association.
A joint meeting of the COMMITTEES Of the
Holsein Breeders Association of America
and that of the Dutch Friesisn Breeders
Association of America was held at Buffalo,
N. Y, on Friday, April IL. The object OF
the meeting was the consolidation Of both
organisations Thegentlemen present were:
I. G. Yeomans, Walworth. N. Y; Martin
L Sweet, Grand Rapids. Mich W. Brown
Smith, Syracuse, n. Y; F. c. Stevens, At.
ties. n. Y; W. G Powell, Springboro Pa !;
C W. w. Horr. Wellington, o.; Thomas u.
Wales. Iowa City, Ia ; L. K. Phillips, Bay
City, Mich s. Hoxie Whitestown. N. ";
C. Z. Payne. Hamilton, n. Y; Cornelius
Baldwin, Nelson, o l.; DE-. F. w. Patterson,
Loehearn, Md; Il. Lsngworthy, West Ell
mtston, N. Y, and s. Burchsrd, Hamilton,
MY.
Dr. F. W. Patterson, President Of the
Dutch Friesisn Association, called the
meeting 10 order, and in few wellchosen
remarks nominated as Chairman W. Bro En
Smith. Mr. Smith was unanimously elect
ed. Thomas B. Wales, Jr., and Cornelius
Baldwin were chosen Secretaries.
After the transaction of some preliminary
business the following resolutions were
adopted and signed:
Resolved, That new association shall be
formed, to be called the "Holstein-Friesisn
Association of America"
That the officers shall consist of one
Presidents First, Second, Third and Fourth
Vice President, one Secretary and editor
and ak Directors, and such other officers
and directors as may be provided tor BY the
By laws of the association.
That in other particulars the features OF
the charters Of the two previous associations
so far as they are similar, be incorporated
in the charter Of the new association.
That where there are differences between
the charters of the two previous associations
we leave it to the discretion Of the Commit
tee on Legislation to adjust them.
That the obtaining of the necessary char
ter and Legislation shall be put into the
hands of q committee of four, consisting OF
two gentlemen belong ng to the Holstein
Association and two belonging to the Dutch
Friesian Association with the instruction
that they bring about this result within six
week. from Tuesday last, and ifin so doing
they meet with legal obstacles they be fully
authorized to vary from these resolutions so
as TO overcome these obstacles. That the
committee shall consist of L. G. Yoemsns
DR.. f. W. Patterson, Thomas B. Wales, jr,
and S. Hoxie.
That the same committee be instructed
to recommend bylaws, rules and regulations
that they may deem necessary for The
adoption Of the new association at the meet
ing to be held on May &c, 1885.
That the present registration 60 on until
after this last named meeting and the cleo
ton of the officers of the new association,
and cease then.
That each association turn over al funds,
properties, archives aud effects that remain
in its possession after paying all indebted
ness Of its association, and that if legisls-
ton is necessary in order to enable the as
ISOLATION to do so, that the committee
above referred to have the power to perfect
such legislation.
That the expenses Of this committee
shall be paid out of the general fund.
That the new association shall establish a
thorough system Of advanced registration
That the two associations agree that no
I'M ported 8nlualS OS EeCelfSu LOC E0SlSSAS
ZION that were shipped from Holland on
and after March Is, 1885, exceoting BY the
payment of the fees required by the Hol
stein Association.
That the ofsprings of cattle registered
in either of the present herd books shall b.
entitled to pedigree registration in the herd
books of the Holstein Friesisn Association
That our committee be instructed to pro
cure the charter in the names of the Officers
of the two present associations and OF al
other members of said two associations
That we, the undersigned, pledge orr
selves to use all influence with the associI
tions 70 which we seyerally belong to p,o
cure the organization Of the new association
on the embedded in the foregoing.
Gro. NJ ENBICE, D., E. r PHLLIPs,
WM. BGowN SMITH, +. c. STEVENS,
T. Y. YEoNASs, CoRSELIUs BALDWIN,
VI. l.. SWEET, WATEIS G. POWELL,
THos B. WALES, JR, s. HoxIE,
F. W. PATTERSON, GEORGE f. JACKSON,
C.. W. HORR, c r. PAYNE.
1t was further agreed that neither the
Holstein nor the Dutch Friesisn Associs
ton should accept new members before the
date of the joint meeting ofthe associations