Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-04-17

iec'ed to such summary action, and
suggested that If the Dakota stockmen
had sn association, rs had been stated,
our association might, by means of
correspondence, be able TO make an
arrangement with them, that would
be mutually beneficial. A general
and somewhat vague discussion fol-
lowed, during which the Murphy
amendment came up, was voted on
and passed, though many voted In the
belief thst they were voting on the
Holt motion. The latter then came
NJ and the discussion WAS renewed,
during which Kohrs offered an
amendment reducing the levy 10 I Of
. mill and this also was carried. II
being stated that the Dakota sssocia-
ton were 10 hold meeting at Man.
dan on Saturday next, Q motion pre-
vailed that com mittse of five be ap-
pointed to confer with that body on
the subject and report in writing to
the secretary, who would thereupou
proceed by correspondence 10 the col
lection OF such dues NJ might be
agreed upon.
The noon hour having arrived an
adjournment was taken till 2:3O o. III.
AFTERNOON PROCEEDINGS.
The convention met at 2:3O. The
committee on round-ups WAS the nrst
to come In, and its report was adopted
as read. The committee on nomina-
tions reported ss follows. aud Its report
as read was adopted. and the officers
~ named in said report were duly
elected for the ensuing year:
For president, Joseph Scott: for first
vice president. Conrad Kohrs; for
second vice president, J. M. Holt; for
secretary and treasurer. Russell B.
Harrison,
For members OF the executive COM
mittes: Chotpsu, Jos. A. Baker; Gus
ter, Frank Robertson, c. H. Loud, T.
J. Bryan and J. w. Buster; Dawson,
]. s. Day and n. l.. Philips: Deer
Lodge. Hugh Whitecraft and John
Bilenberg; Gsllatin, Chss. Anceny;
Jefferson, &. 8. Hun,ley and Z. @.
Brooke: Lewis and Clarke, John T.
Murphy, d. A. c. Flowery and w. B.
Hundley; Madison. Alexander Metz.
gel and 8. r. Buford; Meaeher, David
Fratt and F. J. Ketne; Fergus. Gran.
willie Stuart and 8. 8. Hobson; Park,
w. A. Anderson aud Alfred Myers;
Silver Bow, N. J. Dovenspeck and p.
J. Carey; Yellowstone, e. 8. Tuts
and Tho-. McGu !; Wyoming terri
tory. 8. H. hardin.
After the adoption of the report aud
the election of the officers named.
President Scott said: 'Iu justice to
this association want to express my
gratitude TO you for again placing me
in this honorable position. While II
IL a position that wish To be relieved
of, yet feel grateful 10 yon for the
trus. YOU have rep' sod inre. had
hoped that you Would find another
that would fill 'his chair more Sc
ceptsbly, and ] hue the time will
soon come when y"u win. Thanking
you again for thi- honorIuill sit down
but eeftre doing so sssure you that
I will try to discharge my duty during
the next year a. I have for the rast
year. Again thanking you.
Secretary Harrhop al-o ackuow.
ledged, In brief but genial manner.
the honor conferred upon him and the
convention proceeded to other busi-
meas.
Pres't Scott then introduced Hon.
c. r. Middleton, who addressed the
convention giving description Of the
organiza Ion Of the Custer County
Horse Sales Association and Its pur-
pose Of creating q live stock market at
Miles City. He invited the cooper
tiou Of all interested In stock growing
In the enterprise. and made IL clear
that such an association could and
would be beneficial to all engaged In
the business. Mr.. Middleton spoke at