The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-21
SHORTHORNS.
Proceedings Of the Anti Beef
Trust Convention at
st. Louis.
Drafts of the Bill Proposed fol
Adoption of the States
Represented.

and practically finished their preliminary
work. A considerable number of resolu-
tions bearing on trusts, local inspection,
and other matters connected with the work
of the convention, were introduced and
referred to the committee on resolutions,
and what is known as the trust bill before
the Texas legislature and copies of inspec-
tion bills pending in the legislatures of
Missouri, Kansas, Indiana and other states,
were submitted and referred to the CON-
mittee on needed legislation. The con
vention then adjourned until O'Clock
p. m. 20 give the latter committee time to
of the convention on the whole subject
aud serve as uniform measure to be
adopted by all the states represented.
1t was nearly 4:30 p. m. when the con-
vention reassembled. The chair announced
the legislative committee was not ready to
report and recess was taken.
At few minutes before o'clock the
convention was again called to order and
the com mmittee on resolutions submitted
its report recommending re that all resolu-
tions referred to it yesterday be laid on
the table, which was done. The commit
tee also begged leave to suggest that as
this conference was called in reference to
the beef and pork combine or
trust, as designated in the Kans as
resolution that is all there is for the con-
vention to consider and, in the opinion of
the committee, the only effective way to
reach it is by legislation, if the same can
be done without encroaohing on the Or
ganic law of the land.
Senator McGinnis, of Missouri, asked
for second reading of the report, and
the chairman explained that the commit
tee would swamp the convention with ir-
relevant resolutions were it to refer them
back to the convention. The report of
the committee was then adopted without
further discussion.
The committee on needed legislation
presented as desirable measure the bill
submitted by the Texas delegation. This
is the bill adopted by the Texas legis-
lature.
Chairman Moses, of the Texas delegs
tion, moved the adoption of the bill as
whole and its recommendation by the del
egates present to their various legisla-
lures.
Senator Head of Iowa, favored care.
ful consideration of the measure. He
questioned the legality of some of the sec
tions.
Senator Rentfro, of Texas, assured Mr..
Head there was no room for any such fear.
After few slight changes the bill was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes. Colorado, s; Iowa, 8; illinois, s;
Indiana, 81 Kansas, 8; Minnesota, 8; Mis-
souri,, 6 2-5; Nebraska, 4; Texas, s.
Nays-Missouri, 35; Nebraska, A.
The various delegations we're pledged to
recommend the bill to their legislatures.
The adoption Of the Texas bill was highly
satisfactory to the gentlemen from that
state, but it also appeared to greatly
please the Big Four lobby, and its utility
is questioned on that account.
The second bill introduced by the COM
mittee on needed legislation was prac-
tically the Nebraska bill for the inspec
tion of cattle on the hoof, and seemed to
fill the lobby with excitement which COM
municated to the floor of the convention,
and warm debate ensued resulting in an
adjournment to p. m. in order that bill
No. might be printed. The Texas men
claim that the adoption of the preamble to
the bill would be fatal mistake.as if this
convention should announce to the world
the necessity of legislation to protect
home consumers against the sale of dis
eased meat. 1t would result in shutting
American meats out of all foreign mar
Bets and be severe blow to producers.
EVENING SESSION.
The night session, which was called to
order shortly after 8 O'Clock, was devoted
to the discussion of the following bill, pro-
viding for the inspection of cattle on the
hoof:
Whereas, in order to preserve the health
of the people, it is important that they
should be provided with wholesome food,
and inasmuch as unsOund meat is most
likely to be put on the market at points
where large quantities are offered for
sale, therefore, be it enacted by the legis-
lature of the state Or
Section 1.-The sale of fresh beef, NUT
ton, lamb or pork in this state, except as
hereinafter provided, is hereby pro-
hibited in any county IN this state having
therein an incorporated city, town or viii
lage containing 1000 or more inhabitants.
Section Pit shall be the duty of the
proper authorities charged with the pres
ervation of the public health in the cities
and the counties of the state to appoint
one or more inspectors of cattle, swine
or sheep for said county, who
shall hold their offices for one
year and until their successors are ap-
pointed and qualified, whose authority
and jurisdiction shall be territorially CO.
extensive with the board SO appointing
them, and said several boards shall regu-
late the form of certificate to be issued
by such inspectors and the fees to be paid
them by the person applying for such in
spection.
Section 3-It shall be the, duty of the
inspectors appointed hereunder to inspect
all cattle, sheep and swine to be
slaughtered for human food within their
respective jurisdictions and within twenty
four hours before the slaughter of the
same, and, if found healthy and in suit
able condition to be slaughtered for hu-
man food, to. give to the applicant
certificate in writing to that effect.
Section Amy person who shall sell,
expose or offer for sale for human food in
this..state, any fresh beef,;vesl, mutton,
lamb or pork whatsoever, which has not
been taken from an animal inspected and
certified before slaughter by the proper
inspectors appointed hereunder, shall be
guilty of misdemeanor and upon con-