, 1889-04-02
torial auditor account veterinarian
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fDnSiO hchh VI nave bOCh OlOhkhb
into the territory; 57,8O5 were
shipped in and 81, $40 driven
over the trail; 54,l3l we're from
Texas. Cattle from the south are now
inspected at Denver. The quarantine
regulations are well nigh perfect and there
is no disease in the territory.
T~REAsURER's REPORT.
Treasurer Reel submitted his report,
which checked with the financial state
ment presented by the secretary and pub
lished above.
GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION.
Messrs. Carey and Reel spoke on the
question of the hour-life or death for
the association. Both urged the main
tenance of the organization, giving excel
lent reasons for their expressions. Mr..
Carey thought hat all eligible to mem
bership should be gathered into the fold.
He deplored the dissolution of a society
which represented such a vast interest
an industry which had done more for the
territory than anything elsa business
which had caused the building of cities
and material advancement of a people.
Mr.. Carey was applauded upon conclud-
ing his remarks.
MEMBERS AGREEMENT.
The members agreement, a feature of
the new bylaws, promised to be the sub
iect for not a little spirited discussion.
The directors held that its provisions were
too severe-too binding. 1t stipulates
lnvo1fv 10 fho oauno,t,nn ,..,al aI,or,-
ance of statutes and discharge of en-
ployes under ban of the executive COM
mittee, as well as prompt payment OF dues
and assessments.
Mr.. Teschemacher moved that the
agreement be stricken from the bylaws.
Messrs. Clay, Adams and Sturgis object
ed, whereupon the motion was with
drawn.
AT the suggestion of Mr.. Adams the
agreement was discussed by sections.
On motion of Mr.. Reel those assessed
were given sixty instead of thirty days in
which to respond.
Those antagonistic to the agreement
failed to take the floor when the subject
was before the house and the agreement
was adopted.
There was much speechmaking when
the question of dues and assessments was
preached. The subject was plunged into
without preliminaries.
Mr.. Glover moved that there be no
initiation fee. Lost. The fee was placed
at IS. 1t was formerly $40.
Judge Carey offered a motion to the
effect that owners of 1000 head of cattle
or more pay dues to the amount of $l2
per annum, owners of less than that num-
Der 81. He urged that the present sum-,
$40, was too great for the small owners.
The association should in all ways attempt
to accommodate itself to the changed con-
ditiOn of affairs in the territory. The or
ganization was sound financially and only
needed more members. The small own
ers who were in sympathy with the asso-
citation should be protected by the body.
Let the door be opened for them by a re-
duction of dues. If the sliding scale did
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duced to a nominal sum.
Mr.. Irvine did not want to be under
stood as inimical to the small own
ers, but wished to amend Judge Carey's
motion by making the annual dues 81.
He thought that for equal privileges the
same amount of money should be exact
ed. If 81 was not sufficient let assess
ments be levied.
Judge Carey took the floor for the orig
inal motion. The matter of assessments
would e~qualize itself, while the small
owner could not afford to pay as much
for dues as the wealthy grower. That
the association should still live was of the
greatest importance-essentIa to the pro-
lection of the industry. Since 1876,
when the cattle business became
the prime commercial factor OF the
territory, those engaged in it had not
received the legal protection to which
they were entitled. They must look to
their own interests.
A. b. Clarke favored the uniform sys-
TEN proposed BY Mr.. Irvine.
Mr.. Robinson thought the sum should
be s.. This seemed to meet with the
approval of the house.
Wr. Irvine accepted the s. amend
ment, and the annual dues were placed at
that sum.
ASSESSMENTS.
FIX Governor Baxter moved that the
bylaws stipulate that the association cease
to levy assessments upon members.
Mr.. Clay registered vigorous objections.
Mr.. IRVINE thought n condition might
arise where it was absolutely necessary to
raise money.
Mr.. Baxter hell that the live stock
commission was in a fair way to accumu-
late enough money to perform its mission.
He said the prosecution of thieves under
the auspices of the association was i'll ad-