The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-21


HENRY JONES,
o. IL. NELSON.
Mr.. North moved to adopt the report.
Mr.. X. A. Smith opposed hasty action.
For one, he could not vote intelligently on
such an important document without
reading and studying it. 1t ought to be
printed and placed in the hands of mem
bers, so they could properly understand
the question to be voted on.
Mr.. North "We had better settle that
$500 note before we talk about having any
printing done"
Mr.. Smith-"Becaus few members
did one foolish thing, it is no reason this
whole meeting should do another"
Mr.. Morgan agreed with Mr.. Smith.
He wanted to see the document printed,
and have it before him.
Mr.. f. NJ. Maddox moved to make the
report the special order for three o'clock,
at the afternoon session.
Mr.. SeeligsOn saw no good reason for
postponement. The land question was
one of
| PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE
to the people of Texas. For months and
months past the great journals of this
state had teemed with articles of Gov.
Ireland and the land board The stock
men and land men were fully posted,
This report could be read section by
section, and considered calmly and dis
passionately The press and the people
have considered it in every phase, and he
thought the association was fully pre-
pared to vote on the report.
Mr.. Maddox's motion prevailed and the
report was made the special order for 8
| o'clock p. IN.
OUT BAD STOCK.
The report of the financial committee
being the special order for II o'clock, the
chair directed the secretary to read the
same.
Mr.. johnson, of Burnet, moved to
adopt the report.
Mr.. Stoddard moved to amend by strik-
ing out the five dollar assessment and in
serting ten dollars. That amount, he
thought would be sufficient to meet all
Indebtedness of the association, and pro
vide for running expenses.
Mr.. North moved, as Il substitute to dis
pense with all assessments, and let the sec
rotary pass around a subscription list.
Mr.. Frank Maddox thought the 50 as
sessment amply sufficient to meet all de-
mands. He referred to the fact that
SIGHT DRAFTS HAD BEEN DRAWN
on all delinquents, and majority of them
had been returned. But, in all Difference
to the work and efficiency of the secretary
and treasurer, he thought if the matter
had been properly placed before those
whose drafts came back unpaid, there
would have been much greater returns.
Mr.. Anderson, replying to Mr.. Maddox,
said that Mr.. Lambert and himself had
done everything in their power to reach
the delinquents and collect their dues.
Referring to the various methods adopted
he sent up to the secretary's desk and had
read the following letter, which Mr.. Ander-
son stated accompanied every draft sent
out:
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 4.
AUSTIN, Texas, April 10, 1SS5.-DEAR
R:-By direction of the executive com
mittee of the Texas Live Stock associa-
ton, have this day drawn on you, pay
able at sight for the amount of your in
debtedness, as shown by the books of the
association. This course was agreed upon
by the committee reluctantly, but it is alb
solutely necessary.
In making the fight at Washington for
national trail, and again at Topeka
Kansas. to defoat quarantine, the associa-
ton incurred obligations which 1t Is now
unable to meet, unless members come up
promptly and settle their dues and assess
ments. Our treasury is empty, and money
is needed to preserve the fair name of the
association. We have been assisted by
other associations, but not sufficiently tC
relieve us of present burdens. II is earn
estly hoped, therefore. that you will pro
tect the draft when presented to you.
The assessment of SO was ordered 10y
the association, at the annual meeting III
this city last January, and notice of same
together with back dues, mailed to your
address, by order of the association. After
waiting reasonable time to hear from
you. and not until demands have been
made. for services rendered in our behalf
at Washington and Topeka, did the exec
utive committee decide to pursue the
course indicated above.
Trusting this will meet your approval
and that you do properly understand and
appreciate the necessity of the committees
action.
have the honor to be- very respectful
! ~, your obedient servant,
WILL LAMBERT,
Secretary L. l.. S. A.
These drafts, continued Mr.. Anderson,