The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-14

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On motion of Mr.. Seelgson tho asso
c'ation adjourned till O'Clock P. NJ.
,r AFTERNOON SESSION
ue ASSOCIATION met pursuant to al
chair. 'O" l" the
SAN ANTONIO AND ARKANSAS PASS RAILROAD
Inc Following communication was read
for information: '"N
San ANTONIO, Texas. Jan. II. 1881
win Lambert, Esq. Secretary iy, S., -.
uoh, Austin, Texas N A'''N'"
Dear Sir-We take nleosure i, o,,on,,
cling to you, for the Information nf oil
paitie Interested IN the movement of live
S'ock from the counties of Karnes, Bee,
1--we YAK Refugio, San Patricio and Nue.
ues, ana other territory tributary thereto.
'nat the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass
i,an"ay Will be In operation between San
antonio and Beeville, Bee county, by the
10th day of April, 1886, prepared to ac-
commodate the live stock traffic from the
above territory.
Yours truly.
y. LOTT, Pres. and Gen Manager.
b. +. YoAKUM, Sec. and Traffic Man.
INVITED To THE STAND.
Mr.. Buzard moved that Hon. John Han.
COCK be invited to seat on the stand with
tAe president. The motion prevailed.
and the mover was appointed to escort
the distinguished member to his seat, be-
side the president.
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
Mr.. North suggested that. inasmucb as
none of the committees were ready to re-
port, and as there appeared to be no bus
mess before the house, the meeting
might as well adjourn
The chair replied that the time could be
well put In by considering the question of
sendlng delegates to the Range conven-
tlon. at Denver, Colorado, which meets on |
the 18th of this month, and the Consoida
TED Growers association, which meets in |
Chicago, next November.
Mr.. North then moved that the associa-
ton go into committee of the whole, to
the subjects mentioned. Car
ried.
The chair stated that it was his infor
nation that the basis of re representation at
Denver will be one delegate to every So
BOO head of cattle and horses.
Mr. North-"Well, Texas has about o.
100000 of cattle alone. That will give us
A pretty good delegation"
A lengthy and interesting debate fol-
owed. when Mr.. Cunningham offered the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION.
Resolved, That this association appoint
twenty-five delegates to atten. the
National Range convention, at Denver,
jol., an the 9th inst, and the secretary
IT this association send a certified COPY
# the number of cattle and horses con
rolled by this association, as represented
y the number of horses and cattle on the
tate assessment roll.
Ihs provoked an animated and enter
aiming discussion, participated in by
lessrs. North, Cunningham, Simpson, j
laddox, Buzard Rogers, Nelson. Seelig-
IN, A. r. johnson and others, when Mr. t
orth offered the following /
SUBSTITUTE t
II the resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, that this association appoint d
10 delegates to attend the national I
lnge convention to be called at Denver
OIL, and that the secretary send certi-
ed copy of the number of cattle and
)rses In the state, and that such dele
ltes cast the vote of the state of Texas.
THE MEETING AT CHICAGO.
Gen. Johnson moved that the president
)polnt the necessary number of dele
ties to the Consolidated Growers asso-
alton. which meets in Chicago next fail.
The chair stated that this association. i,
ling member of the consolidated asso-
alton, was entitled to one delegate. and !,
70 others, to be appointed by the gov
nor of the state, and that one vote -,
)uld be allowed for every ten members u
BON whom the association would pay a
" capita tax of fifty cents. ii
After some debate, Mr.. Seeligson moved
at the association appoint thirteen dele b
ties, and that the governor be requested il
appoint two from the state at large,
ID that these delegates pay their own b
penses. -,
The motion prevailed, whereupon Mr.. '
)rthe moved that the committee rise,
d report its action to the association. u
rried. n
The report of the committee of the
lole was duopueu' d
TO CHANGE PLACE OF MEETING.
Mr.. Cunningham offered the following lie
which lays over under the p
les:
Resolved, That section 1, article 4, of OF
e constitution of this association shall "
amended so as to hereafter read as OF
lows: G
SECTION l. This association shall meet at
nually, on the second Tuesday in Jan
ry at such place as the association may T'
ect
Vice President North in the chair. T.
TRANSPORTATION TOPICS. IN
Mr.. Fisher, chairman of the committee ~,
transportation, submitted the follow IN
g report, which, on motion of Mr.. Levi, 81
Is adopted: Ia
the President of the Texas Live Stock Associ- ~
tion. III
The undersigned, committee on trans 10
beg leave to report as follows, ~ ~
3: W
The question of transportation of live III
Dck by rail has changed somewhat for a.
e better during the past year. Railroad ~
mpanies have increased their rolling VI
Dck, and little or no complaint has been ca
AIDE of having to wait for cars, and 81
eight rates have been within reasonable a u,
FUNDS.
MI ouoroDtipoS established nv tho A