The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-03-21
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S. G.. CLARK. Eagle Greek.
n. H. A. Mason. Malheur.
J. MarZen, LoTrlcck.
Louis Dean, Granite Greek Meadows
G.. w.Mapes, Reno.
H L. Byrue. Duck Valley.
A wiseman. Ruby vallye.
A. BsnSon- Beo~a~e.
Z. c. Hardy, Toano.
T. b. Hickey. Carson.
A. G. Mitehum, White Rock.
J. SIbbald. GoleondA.
II. J. Pratt, jordan Valley
Geprge Russell. EIko.
A. c. Cleveland, Cleveland.
q. W. Crum, Battle Mountain
John Sparks, Wells.
4. ID. Wilcox. Battle Mountain.
J. Poster. Burns. Oregon.
d. Shirk. Cedarille.
The C~onvention il still in session as
Ee 60 to press. So.
The next business transacted vas the
appointments BY the Chair of a standing
comm tter on reS5lut.onS, composed of
M-s&ers Rus. Il. Watt and Hardy.
The folio ring rrso.ut ons were then
read, referred to the appropriate com.
mittee, which being iavorably reported
we're subsequently adopted by the Con-.
vention: -
"ii-questing our Senators and Rep
rrsentatiTe IN Congress to u si,t in pro-
curing the passage OF such quarant:n-
measures a. will mot efectuaiiy pre-
rent the spread OF all infectious diseases
- which cattle and horses are peculiar
ly subject"
"Pett:on'ng Congress to enact n law
by which the lands in Nevada, now
owned by the u neral Government
shall be ceded to tue State"
Extending the sympathy and ron
do!en ces o: the Association TO the fam
lilies of members deceased during the
last year"
The resolutions, Of which the above
are an ep.tome. were sprr al
upon the inmates. II was a SO
ordered that copies o. the resolutions be
forwarded 10 our Senator'S AMI Repre-
sentative in Congress mud TO the iam!-
lies of deceased members.
An amendment to that section OF the
bylaws dehnn g the dut es o. Stock In
spec;or, submitted by SIr. Ii. L. Byrnr
requires that "Wheu Inspectors record
the brands found on stock shipped Oh
driven rom the Sale, it shall. IN adli-
ton to their former duties. he required
that they shall immediately notify any
member OF the As>O.!At On Of the num-
Der OF head OF II ,Gk 70 shipped or
driven and bearing his brand; the name
shipper and oo~nsignge, ami the date
Of shipment"
On motion the amendment a adop.
| ed.
Mr.. A. S. Mercer. editor OF the North
western Live Stock journal. published
at Cheyenne, who vas in attendance,
responded to u call ofthe convention and
in a p!H n practical speech gaze at len th
the resu Of much observation AMI e1-
PerIenee as publisher OF q journal de-
voted to the live stock interest, mnk Nc
many valuable suggestions. 10th OF d
specific md general nuture in relation to
the breeding aud handling Of stock; and
the methods Of protection from the np.
Proach or alvanc- OF conta zion among
range stock. Mr.. Mercer is evident '
familiar With the subject in hand "a,
rNInced by tue co.rncy OF his reasoning
in support OF tue practical propo 1T ons
advanced. His remarks were listened
to with interest throughout.
The convention was also briefly add.
ressed by Mr. W. c. d. Allen Secy. Of
tue Idaho Cattle Growers Association
and agent for the Union Pacific Raj.
o Co.: OH the subject OF transport.
ing stock to the Etstern Markets.
hr. Allen is a fluent speaker aud PIE.
scented the question 81 transportation
oyer that road IN IL very favorable light
but while tde truth OF his observations
in regard to the facilities possessed and
courtesies extended by the c. Z. Com,
pnny. was readily recognized e1perienc.
eel members Of tia: Association could no,
forget the disasters attendant upon eI,
perinIcntal shipments Of fat beef Gait ,
to the far East, notwithstanding the
concessions Of the c. r. Company.
Nr. q. c. Pownins Of the Reno
State journal was next called upon who
delivered a very mat and well timed
address Of five minutes duration, md
took his seat amidst the tumultuous np.
pinuse Of the entire ~sSseInbla2e.
On motion. q vote Of thanks xas ten.
dercd the officers Of the Association; "a
M,'srs. Mercer. Allen and Powniny and
to the press, snd the Convention th,u
adjourned to meet again n. Rene
on the third Tuesday in March. 1867.
After adjournment the Exccuiiv,
Committee went into session in tn.
Cont toom just vacated.