, 1888-04-03
RANGE men A UNIT.
Well Attended and Harmonious
Stock Meeting.
Rangemen Will Act With the Live
Stock Board.
A Very Hopeful Feeling Prevailing
n.the Ranks.
Regular Reports Read and ResoIu-
tiOns Adopted.

A FULL HOUSE.
Delegations of members of the Wyo.
ming Stock Growers association have
been arriving since last Friday, and there
is now a goodly number of representa-
tive rangemen in the city. The recent
convention at Colorado's capital some.
what detracted from the attractions
offered by the territorial assembly. Not
withstanding this fact there were nearly
300 members of the Wyoming %organiza-
ton seated in the court house when Col.
Babbitt raped for order at 1920 o'clock
yesterday morning. Those present in
Guided the majority of the representative
cattlemrn of the territory, and all were
enthusiastic. OF course Laramie county
owners predominated, but Albany and
Carbon were good seconds, with a num-
Der OF Eastern men on hand.
APPOINTING COMMITTEES.
The first business after the opening pre-
liminaries was the appointment of a COM
mittee on proxies. Messrs. A. IL. Reel,
T. w. Peters and w. E. Guthrie were
elected to pass upon these documents.
The gentlemen retired and soon submitted
a formal report, which was adopted.
E. A. Page, Jas. Dater and G. A.
Guernsey were chosen to inspect applica-
tons for membership. After due ldelib-
Grafton the committee recommended that
the applications of the following named
persons be considered favorably: G. n.
Holden, ]. II. Jefferson, J.. G. Kane,
Mrs. Julia Winters and w. w. Marsh.
Mr.. Adams suggested that inasmuch as
the enactment of the new stock law would
necessitate a radical change IN the by
laws of the association, the appointment
of a committee for this purpose would be
advisable. On proper motion the presid-
ing officer selected the following named
gentlemen to revise the bylaws: T. B.
Adams, G. w. Baxter, John Clay, j. H.
Ford and Chas. e. Blydenburgh.
FINANCIAL.
Treasurer A. II. Reel submitted the
appended report:
Disbursements for
the year ending
March 81, 1887,
as per detailed
statement OF ex-
ecutiye committee
and vouchers here
with............... $34,S3O ST
Balance on hand
March 81, 1887. 81 $40 "a
Receipts from March
81, 1887 to March
81, 1888, as per
statement of eX-
ecutive committee 29,S29 Sc 81, l72 80
Deficit March 81,
188S................ 3,G5S 81
$34.S $50 81
The deficit includes an overdralt OF
1852 81 and outstanding warrants aggre-
eating So, POS. 60.
In submitting his report Mr.. Reel made
a neat speech, urging that the ~organiza-
ton of the association be maintained.
The gentleman set forth that while here
after the live stock board will perform the
duties of the executive committee of the
association, the commission should receive
cordial support from the stock growers of
the territory. Such support, he said,
could be best given by concerted action.
The interest of the industry demanded an
organization of some sort and the speaker
was convinced that the desired end could
best be attained by a continuance of the
existing corporation.
NEW BY. LAWS.
AT this iuncture the committee on by
laws submitted a report. The rules are
amended by the abolition Of the initiation
fee and repeal of such paragraphs as con-
ficted with the new law. The executive
committee will hereafter consist of one
member from each county.
II s~ECRETARY's REPORT.
Secretary Adams report for the year
Just ended was a comprehensive and ex-
haustive document, e~mbodying many val
liable suggestions, considerable useful in
formation and a carefully compiled tate
ment of the financial condition of the asso-
citation. The ACCESSIBILITY of continuing
the organization of the society and in
c~reasing the membership was dwelt upon
and the new law referred to in a general
way. An extract from Mr.. Sturgis' res
ignation as secretary was read. There are
at present over $50 members of the asso-
citation in good standing. The subjoiDed
data for 1887 will be found quite interest
ing:
No, cattle inspected. .25S, 5SS
No. strays tound......"............ 1900
No. hides nspected................... 5,lOs
No. cattle killed by railways and
inspected. ........... ............. 27s
AS evidenced by the ~treasurer's report,
the financial condition of the organization
might be improved upon. The presen.
showing, in the light of recent events, is
not at all discouraging. With the collec
ton of money outstanding, all obligations