Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-06
THE TEXAS SHERIFFS.
They Finish Up Their Business at Abil enc
and Adjourn to Meet at Lampasas in
August, 1891.
Correspondence of the Gazette.

| Correspondence of the Gazette.
| ABILENE, Tx, June 4.-The second days
session of the Sheriffs association of Texas waI
called to order this morning at $3.50 o'clock by
President Love, after which the roll was called
and quorum announced present. The associa-
ton was asked to rise while the Rev. D. G. De-
Witt led in prayer.
Gen. Sayles was then introduced by the presi-
dent to the association, who delivered the adj
dress OF welcome in behalf OF the citizens of
Abilene in most appropriate manner, which
was responded to by President Love in behalf of
the association.
The minutes of yesterday were read and ap-
proved, as were the minutes of the last annual
convention held at Galveston.
During recess two new members were enrolled
by the secretary.
The following officers reports for the past
year were then heard:
John P. Love, president and chairman execu-
tive committee; john T Kirk, secretary; K. Il.
White, treasurer. The total membership of the
association now is 1874. The reports of the above
officers were referred to the finance committee
for approval.
Communications OF regret from absence mem
bers were then read and received Sheriff Gum
then moved that all resolutions that should
submitted without comment by the members of
the association to the resolution committee.
This motion was opposed by Sheriff beware OF
Marion, who objected on the ground of the per-
sonal privilege of every member to discuss any
subject which came up. This was followed by
long argument, but the motion was carried.
Inc pIOSlueuI then IUG Following gen.
tlemen on the committee of resolutions: Sher-
ifs Gum (chairman), Acker, Dawson and Kirk.
President Love here stated to the association
that there were several members present who
wanted to leave on the noon train, and in order
for them to do so it would be necessary to select
the time and place of next meeting. The fol-
lowing cities were nominated after presenting
their claims and invitations, which resulted in
the election of LRmpasas on the first ballot:
sulphur Springs received seven votes; Lam
pasas, twenty-five; CorSicana, eight. 1t was
decided to meet the second Tuesday IN August
1881.
All of the present officers of the association
were reelected as follows: R. NJ. Love, sheriff
Of Limestone county. president; D. d. Dawson,
sherln Of Brazos county, vice. president; John P.
i KIRK, Travis county, secretary; r. E. White,
sherln Travis county, treasurer.
The association now adjourned to hear Mr..
Brahan, candidate for state treasurer, wac was
introduced by President Love.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was called to order by tho
president at O'Clock. An invitation was read
by the secretary from Professor G. W. Roach,
inviting the convention as body to visit the
closing exercises now in progress of the Abilene
public schools.
A resolution was here offered petitioning the
next session of the legislature regulating the
bill was adopted with some few changes. Ad-
iourned until Thursday at a. m.
THE BANQUET.
At an early hour the elite of the city began to
the banquet given in honor of the Sheriffs' asso-
citation OF Texas. All of the visiting sheriffs
were present, together with 100 of the elite of
Abilene. To say the banquet was a success
would be putting it smally, as every one enjoyed
it for all it was worth. Music for the occasion
was furnished by the Abilene silver cornet
band
Special to the Gazette
ABILENE. TEX, June 1.-THE third days ses-
sion was called to order this morning by Presi-
dent Love at Sis a. m.
The committee appointed on resolutions yes
.erday made their report, which was accepted
when the association was adjourned for the ses-
zion. .5ssl