Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-11

other wild animals is at present the principal
reason why we cannot produce WOOL as low IN
THIS country as in others; and,
Whereas, the removal of these destructive
agents would result in saving OF about eight
cents per pound, which is the present estimated
cost OF having shepherds to guard the sheep;
Whereas, the destruction Of these animals
would be of the greatest benefit to other
branches of livestock as well as sheep. and
would ultimately result in aifording the Ameri-
can consumer very cheap wool; therefore, be it
Resolved, that it is OF national Importance
that wild animals, such as depredate on our
livestock, should be removed, and we appeal to
congress 20 afford us the necessary relief by
tablishing bureau for the destruction of wild
animals, TO be operated under the secretary of
agriculture, and that a special appropriation be
made to support the same.
Resolved, further, That we demand that our
next state legislature amend the present law re-
lsting to bounty of destroying wild animals so
as 10 make it compulsory on county officials to
pay the amount already provided for the de-
struction OF these animals in Texas, and
Whereas. the present bounty for the destTuc-
ton OF wild animals is so small that it offers no
inducement for the destruction of said animals.
we further demand that our next legislature in
crease that bounty.
lSignsdl A. E. SHEPARD,
B. L. CROUCH,
j. II. CAMPBELL,
W. L. BLACK,
JOHN OWENS,
Committee.
After considerable discussion of the resoiu-
tons the convention adjourned until $50 p. m,
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President Haynie announced the first thing in
order was the consideration OF the resolutions ON
the depreciation of wild animals, elc. motion
to adopt prevailed, and after consi derable dis
cusslon the chair was delegated to select COM
mittee to act in concert with a similar commit
tee to make presentation of the matter as
to secure favorable legislation thereon. The
chair stated that before appointing such COM
mittee he desired to ascertain who would act
and as this would take some time he would
defer naming the committee.
Col. Black stated some recognition was due
Columbus Delano, Hon. William Lawrence,
Hon. David Hapster of Ohio, and Hon. George
H. Wallace for their unceasing and valuable
efforts in behalf of the wool industry and read
the following resolutions which were adopted:
Whereas, the bon. Columbus DeIanc, Hon.
David Hapster, Hon. William Lawrence of
Ohio, and Geo. Wallace of Missouri have unin-
terruptedly watched the movements of politicians
in arranging the schedule Of duty on wool ever
since the first attack, and
Whereas, these gentlemen have sacrificed
their own personal interests at any time their
presence was required in Washington, and have
faithfully engineered the wool growing industry
through the perilous position in which it was
placed by the Mills bill, and
Whereas, the indications are now very favor
able to the passage of the Mckinley bill, which
Is IN harmony with the sch edule of our national
association, of which the gentlemen referred 20
have been and are leading and prominent mem
beers, therefore be it
Resolved. that the wool growers of the state
OF Texas feel under q debt of gratitude to Hon.
Columbus Delano, Hon. David Hapster and
Hon. George Wallace which they cannot repay.
heSOlNeQ, tNaL the thanks OF state aSSOCla-
ton are rendered the aforesaid gentlemen for
the able manner in which hey have defended
and preserved the interests OfTexas wool grow
ers and
Resolved, further that a copy of theseTresolu-
lions be forwarded to each one of these gentle
men named by the secretary of this association,
and the same be spread upon the minutes.
Resolutions were unanimously adopted ex-
tending the hearty thanks of the association to
the Galveston cotton exchange for the generous
use of their hall for holding their annual meet
ing, and 70 the Texas Press association, Calves
ton News and Houston Post for the careful and
faithful reports of the proceedings.
Resolutions were also adopted rendering the |
thanks OF the association to its retiring presi-
dent. Mr.. A. E. Shepard, for the faithful and
efficient manner in which he discharged the du- |
ties of president of the association and in |
attending the meeting of the national association
at Washington during the discussion of the tariff
which for the time placed the wool grower of |
the United States in such a perilous position |
that the association recognized the fact that he |
has sacrificed his personal interests for the |
common good of the wool industry, and in do |
ing SO has placed the association under debt |
OF gratitude impossible to repay.
The resolution was ordered spread on the |
minutes, and after brief desultoIy discussion !
on finance, etc., tie association I'D iourned TO |
meet al 9 q. M tomorrow.
The association really wound up its business
TO- night and viii simply discuss a few minor
matters and adjourned ana Join in the proceed
ings of the National wool growers associa-
ton which assemblies at 10 q. IN.