, 1885-04-07
About One Thousand Strangers At
tracted to the City.
The First Day Devoted Mostly to
Routine Business.
Interesting Statements Embodied in
the Secretary's. Report.
Over -Four Hundred Members and
Two Million Cattle.

AAAAN wv
j. NJ. Carey. president of the asso-
citation called the meeting to order at 1910
O'Clock, at which time the attendance was
not very large. 4
The roll of the executive committee was
called, and at the suggestion of the chair
man, the members Of the committee took
seats on the platform. The roll of the
members was then called and ninety-two
were found present. A committee, con-
sisting of Messrs. A. H. Reel, j.. II.
Ford and r. f. Glover was appointed to
examine the credentials of proxies. Sec
tary Sturgis read a list Of the new appli-
cants for membership; the list contained
sixty-seven names, several other M
were handed in by members, and the
chair appointed fifteen members to con-
slider the applications.
The minutes of the eleventh annual
meeting, held in this city last year, were
read. The committees on proxies made
its report, and the committee on round
ups was then appointed.
IL was moved. that the name Of the
chairman of each round up district be sug-
pested for the several districts as the
same we're called, and hat the chairman Of
the district select the committees. The
motion prevailed. and the following gen
tlemen were chosen as che chairmen of
the respective districts:
Round up district No. !, chairman of the
committee. AL Bowie; district No. 2, John
Snodgrass; district No. 3, w. c. Lane;
district No. a, R. f. Glover; district No.
5, H. Il. Teschemacher; district No. 6,
James Lane; district No. 7, Robert
Marsh; district No. 8, Mr.. Barker;
district No. 9, John Brat; district No.
10, John Bratt; district No. IL, w. A.
Parker; district No. II. R. S. Van Tas-
sell; district No. I3, j. II. Ford, district
No. IA, g. b. Goodell; district No. Is,
John B.. Thomas; district No. 10, Col.
A. T. Rabbit, district No. IT, A. Heller;
district No. Is, Henry Blair; district No.
10, j. H. Pratt; district No. 20, Otto
Franc; district No. 81, Frank Kemp; dis
trict No. %, r. II. Hall; district No. %
Harvey Booth; district No. a., G. W,
Baxter, district No. 25, John L. Kuyken-
dali; district No. &c. Jas. A. Jackson;
district No. 81, John II. Durbin; district
No. %, Mr.. A. H. Reel; district No. 90,
A. H. Reel; district No. 80, A. V. Quinn;
district No. 81, G. F. Fisher.
A. II. Reel suggested that another dis
trict be added to include the country east
Of Green river and north of the Union
Pacific. This district was numbered 50,
and Mr.. Reel was appointed chairman.
Capt. Torrey moved that a new district
No. 80, be added to the country about
Owl creek and Wind river. Capt. Tor
rey was chosen chairman Of the commit
tee. 1t was understood that the number
of this district would be changed by the
committees, as it properly belonged be-
tween districts No. 81 and No. %. rFt|
II was moved all members interested in
the various districts meet the chairmen,
and arrange the round up time, and fore
man; the chairmen to meet at 80 o'clock
in the evening at Library hall. when a
consolidated report will be made. said re7
port to be given to a general chairman.
Mr.. l~esehemacher was selected as the gen
eral chairman. WNlM Wtl
The meeting then adjourned to 2o'clock
in the afternoon. - 5Se H--+
Afternoon Session.
The meeting was called to order in Libia-
ny hall at half past 2 o'clock.
The chair called for the report of Off
GERS, and Hon A. H. Reel, treasurer of
the association, made his report.
The report showed adebit total of $780,
1888, and a credit total of $54, SOC. As.
The balance on hand is 81, 559.4s. Mr..
Reel concluded his report with a g
ton that when the association went into
executive session a detailed report be given,
and commended the financial condition of
the association and the wisdom of the ex-
penditures.
MI. Richard Frewen called for a de-
tailed report, as many members would
like to see a full report. He did not mean
to cast any insinuations, but he thought a
detailed report would be of interest to all
members.
The chairman stated that large sums had
been expended by detectives in a secret
way, and a report of these expenditures
should not be given publicity. When an
executive session was held they could be
given in detail
Responsive to the call of tho presiding
officer Secretary Sturgis read his report
The Report of the Secretary.
The report is too long for publication
entire at this time. 1t has been printed
in circular form and literally distributed,
but the following synopsis will be of in
terest to nonresident readers:
Mr.. President and Members Of the Wyo.
Stock Gro,oers' association: GENTLE
MEN:-In presenting to you the twelfth
annual report OF the hbors of my Office
and those of the executive committee. l
do so with a full sense Of the grave respon-
sibility involved. Each year the sphere
in which we operate enlarges, each year
the number Of persons seeking member
ship increases, each year the value Of
property demanding protection multiplies
in vast ratio, and each year the questions
arising for consideration bear a wider and
more important aspect
This association is now entering on the