The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-02-09

the usual resort of men and teams was va
can't and the officers returned as they came
Surely Uncle Sam will deal leniently with
those of his children who are trying to re-
claim some Of his wild prairie land, miles
from timber and fuel, if they almost necess.
arily break the letter of his timber laws
Whether more will be done in the matter ID
not known, but perhaps that now show d
authority has been made, the matter will be
dropped.
On Wednesday the End of February, 1888
a special meeting Of "The Mouse River
stock-growers Protective Association" was
held at the ranch Of Coutts Majoribanks,
who as president Of the association, called
the meeting to order.
Minutes Of last meeting read, amended,
sud approved.
The president in short and lurid speech
explained to the association that owing to q
defect in the documents which were sent to
the government asking that charter be
granted to the association, they we're return
ed for correction, accompanied by O letter
seeking to know the aims and purposes for
which the association desired to advocate
and work. 10 remodel and correct those
documents was the purpose for which the
association was now called together.
1t was then moved by Mr.. Fox, seconded
by Col. J. A. Ely, that MIR. Tallant of Rugby
Junction, who was present, be engaged by
the association to draw up legal constitution
and bylaws. Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Powers, seconded by Col.
Ely, that we commence anew, re-elect all old
officers, and date the organization of the as
sociation from to-day (Fob. End, 1885,
Carried.
Moved BY COL Ely, seconded byMr. Pow
ers, that the president appoint a committee
of three who, assisted by Mr.. Talent, should
draw up an order Of business, constitution
and bylaws. Carried.
Moved and seconded that the meeting ad.
journ for 80 minutes to allow the committee
time to perform their work and prepare their
report. Carried.
The committee having notified the presi-
dent that they were prepared to report, he
called the meeting to order and their report
was received, accepted and the committee
discharged.
The articles Of incorporation as prepared
by the committee being discussed for some
time it was then moved and seconded that
they be adopted. Carried
The meeting then proceeded to elect the
directors for the ensuing year. The follow
ing gentlemen were nominated and elected
as directors. Ccutts Majoribanks, Geo. H.
Soule, F. A. Powers, A. McKinzie. Col. J. A.
Ely, R. Hutton, A. Richards, Marion Harris
and NJ. Pace.
The directors then withdrew and elected
Coutts Majoribanks president, A. Richards
vice-president, and Marion Harris, Seere-
tary.
The names Of the officers having been an
nounced, shouts Of speech from the presi-
dent" arose on all sides, which brought the
president to his feet in NO time.
In neat speech he thanked the associa-
tion for the honor conferred upon him, and
declared that the interests Of the association
should have his best attention and hoped
that the association should prosper and be o
great benefit to every stock-grower concern
cd in 1t. Again thanking the association
for the confidence reposed in him by thus
electing him president, ho resumed bis seat
amid great applause.
The work of the evening being now con-
cluded the attention of the members was di-
rected to the bountiful supper prepared for
them by their president. The lavish profu-
sion of every luxury in season aud out Of sea-
son, which was spread out in tempting dis
play, was only equaled by the glorious ap-
petites which were soon brought to bear up
on them. The sparkle of eye, fow OF wit,
and general hilarity of countenance, reveal
ed more than words could express.
The first presidential supper Of the asso-
citation will stand forth in raised letters on
the page Of its history.
Even the lapse Of time was forgotten and
every one was astonished to find the light Of
morning stealing in upon them. Hurridly
caps, coats and wraps were searched out,
horses hitched up. and away each went bear
ing with him an inward satisfaction at the
progress and enjoyment made and realized