Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-15


Whereas, the above conclusion 10 q
reasonable deduction, frcm the fact that
the leSding spirits engaged in the work
Of lobbying the work through Congress
are the same parties who, apparently, for
selfish purposes, secured the stoppage of
the entire drive of Texas cattle on the
trail near Camp Supply, in the Indian
Territory, three years ago, on 8 preteXt
OF disease, thereby inficting serious loss
upon the cattle owners in Texas and
Colorado and elsewhere, and
Whereas, the Introduction in Congress
of the bill referred TO, known as "amend-
ed Palmer BILL" is s gross violation CT
pledges given, as will be seen by reading
the following resolutions pSsse unal-
imously at the last annual meeting OF the
Consolidated Csttle Growers Association
h-ld in Kansas City, Mo last November:
Resolved, that the legislative commit
tee Of the Consolidated Cattle Growers
Association Of the United States be and is
hereby requested to labor for the passage
of be bill known as thu Miller Carey bill
with the amendment that the Commits
sioner of Agriculture shall be eX-Cfficio s
member of the commission and its chair
man.
Resolved, that the thanks of this con-
vention are hereby rendered to Norman J.
Colman, United States Commits 'ioner OF
Agriculture, ard DR.. D. Z. Salmon, Chief
of the Bureau of Animal Industry, fol
the efficient work they have done in
stamping out pleuro-pneumoniS with the
limiled powers conferred upon them BY
existing legislation.
Therefore, be it resolved by the North
vest Texas Live Stock Association il
annual meeting assembled this March II
1888, that the Congress of the UniteC
States be and is hereby most earnestly
appt aled to to refuse to pass the sid Pal
mer DILL, and instead thereof to pass bill
THAT will retain the present Bureau G.
Animal Industry in power, Strengthening
| its hands by such widening of powers 5!
may seem best and giving it an appTo.
priation of $500, 900 with which to con
in accordance with the methods at pres
ent being so successfully employed.
Resolved further, that the thanks of al
the cattle owners Of the country are du,
to the Hon. Norman j. Colmsr, Commits
sioner of Agriculture, and his su6Ordin
ates, for the good work they have alread
accomplished and the promises of result
desired by the country.
Resolved, that the secretary Of thi
association send copies OF these Ies0lu
tons to members of Congress from Teza
and request them IN the name of tn
association to use their utmost endesvOr
TO protect the live stock inter
ests Of Texas by. securing legislation il
Congress IS above indicated.
The following resolution by Mr.. j. c
Carpenter was adopted without discus
sion:
Whereas, during the past few years tn
people residing along the Texas shore Q
Red river have peen seriously an
noyed by the driving of their cattle t
Fort Sill by the Indian police, and the de
m6Uding Of 81 head indemnify for thei
delivery 10 the owners, and
Whereas, the drifting of stock scros
the river is matter impossible to pre-
vent, and their capture Oy the polio
works an unGec ;sssry hardship and eX
pepse, theref re
Resolved, tIst the Texas Senators an
members of Congress be requested
present the fSCts TO the Secretary Of tn
Interior ct Washington AID that he
asked to issue an order that will prever
the driving Of drlfted cattle away froI
the frontier aud stop the collection of tn
81 tax thereon.
Mr.. c. C. Slaughter read presmOl
and resolutions in opposition 10 the pa
sage Of the bill now pending in Congress-
to organize the Territory Of Oklahoms
violation OF treaty rights. The resGlu
tons declare that the passage of the bi
| ;pI -,
no benefit to the white man, and ca
upon the members of Congress frol
4 Texas TO oppose its passage. There We
some opposition to the adoption Of tn
J resolutions by some Of the Indian TerrI
, tory men, who expressed q desire to sc
that country opened to the actual settle
The matter was postponed until after
noon to give members further time
think over the resolutions.
. Judge J. NJ. Lindsay of this city offere
the following resolution, which w'
, adopted without discussion:
Whereas, CREST improvement has bee
msde on the construction OF rsilwsy cal
: adapted to the carrying of live stool
owners are materially benefited and tt
cause of humanity advanced many d.
i grees, and
Whereas, it is OF vital importance
! live stock owners in the state OF Tex
, that such improved means of transports
ton be placed at their command. Their
fore, be it
Resolved, that this convention pledg
| itself to earnestly advocate the gener
use Of cars OF some kind which contai
improvements in accordance with the &C
, vanced and humane methods now mac
practicable and in constant U:
: upon leading railways east of Il
t Missouri river. And be it furtht
: Resolved, that this convention sha
exert its potent influence with railway
traversi1g this state together with the
immediate connection to prevail upo
J them to operate sucn improved live stoc
= cars upon the same basis as is now en-
ployed by the lines Of railway above re
, ferred to, viz No extra charge or tsri
to shipper for palace stock cars operate
e by any party, railway or car line.
! The election of officers was the next o
: der of business, and the following WEI
unanimously chosen: President, G.
t Carter of Palo Pinto; first yice-presiden
A. P. Bush of Colorado City; second vic
q president, Burke Burnett; secretary an
/ treasurer, j. C. Loving of Jscksboro; a
sistant secretary, T. r. Sherwood
: Gainesville.
Applications for membership were cal
9 ed for, and Mr.. John W. Buster Of DALI
e was enrolled member.
/ A communication was read and receive
from the citizens entertainment con
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