The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-05-01
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and asking for its appeal.

OF the far west, and with no corresponding
benefit to any OF US therefore be ii
Resolved That this congress place Itself on
record as opposed To- said clause in said law,
and that we use our influence upon our repre-
sentatlves In congress to accomplish the repeal
OF the same.
The long and short haul clause of the in
terstate commerce law caused considerable
discussion.
Mr.. Mercer thought the matter was
something that should not be passed over
hurrledly, that the members of the con-
gress should know what they are doing
when they took it up.
Mr.. Cooper, of Kansas City, the author
OF the resolution, defended IT, He said
that as far as Kansas City was concerned,
II would not receive any benefit under the
provisions embodied in the resolution. But
he was certain it would certainly be an aid
to tins portion of the country. The reso-
luton was unanimously adopted.
An adjournment was taken at y N. until
80 .. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Shortly before the time for re-convening.
Kents military band rendered several
selections, and at exactly the appointed
hour the congress was called to order.
The chair announced that the cadets of
the military academy were in readiness to
TO give an exhibition drill in front Of the
opera house.
An adjournment was thereupon taken
Tor half an hour
A vote of thanks was voted by the con-
gress to Captain Howard ard the cadets of
the Military academy for the excellent ex-
hlbition given them.
Aquilla Nebeker moved for the suspen-
sion Of the rule requiring the necessity Of
| referring all resolutions, in order to facill-
tate business, aud introduced a resolution
for the
PROTECTION OF THE RANGE.
Whereas. 1t is a well known fact that cattle
and horses cannot range on land occupied by
sheep and that there is no regulation whatever
! governing either or any of these industries on
the ope range; and,
Whereas. Present conditions engender q
source OF i'll feeling and strife between these
/ industries Therefore be it
! Resolved, by this congress that we place our
| selves on record as desiring Congress to enact
some measure throwing around the range in
dnstlies the same elements Of protection that
| the farmer, manufacturer and merchant now
possess in the matter of permanent lOCa ton.
making it possible for these industries to be
protected in their respective occupancy Of the
! open range.
Adopted.
Judge a. B. Patton, from the committee
on permanent organization, was called for
and made report. The committee sug-
gested that the permanent organization be
known as the "Inter-mountain Stock
Growers association" The report was
adopted.
Mr.. Ridgeley offered another resolution
PROVIDING FOR STOCK REGISTERS.
Whereas There is an urgent necessity OF
better facilities for protecting stock owners
against the loss Of stock by THEFT and strayingt
! therefore, be it
Resolved. That each local district shall pro-
vide register OF all stock brands used by The
members Of this organization in their district
! and furnish copy OF such register TO the sec
Rotary of this association. Adopted.
J. E. Carroll, of Oregon, offered a resolu.
ton to assure the exhibition of range cattle
at the Worlds fair.
Whereas. No positive action has been taker
by the Worlds Columbian exposition in the
matter OF Offering premiums on live stock not o.
pure breeding and
Whereas. Some states represented in thi:
congress are not especially represented in the
matter of showing beef animals therefore
Resolved, That in the opinion OF this congress:
the said Worlds Columbian exposition SHOULD
offer suitable prize for hay-fed or grass fat
tened cattle.
Resolved Further that the secretary of thi
body forward copy OF this resolution to tn,
director general OF the Worlds Columbian com
mission and TO the chief Of the live stock de
partment of said Columbian exposition.
Joseph Hutch presented a resolution ask
ing for the opening of
UTAH INDIAN RESERVATIONS.
Whereas The Uinta and Uncompaghr
Indian reservations comprise about one eight
Of the territory of Utah, and
Whereas, The same are now OCCUPIED by les:
than fifteen hundred Indians therefore
Resolved, That it is the sense of this con
greSs that the said reservations should be re
stored to the public domain and made subiec
to the land laws of the United States less
, sufficient area to provide 16O acres TO each In
dian on said reservation.
Adopted.
MIR. 3. r. Simpson, of Nebraska. move
that the resolutions adopted by the cattle
mems congress be forwarded to the chair
man Of the national committee of agricul
, ture and that he be asked to embody Their
in his report for 1891. Carried.
The chair appointed Messrs. Nebeke
T and Ridgeley to take up a collection |
make coed the loss which befeu Cap
tain Withelell. They reported the
had obtained $3.50, which was given tn
; captain, who thanked the members of tn
' congress for the assists lance they had rem
dered him, and stated if such misfortun
ever befell any Of the donors he would b
one that would cheerfully drop a sheke
! into the till.
q Mr.. Savage then moved that the officer
J elected Friday be declared the unanimou
/ choice of the congress, by reclamation. q
. as far as they 20, in accordance with tn
constitution and bylaws. The motion wa
unanimously carried.
Mr. Savage moved that the delegate
from the states and territories not repre-
; scented with a vice president proceed to 81
lect representative. Carried.
5 PERMANENT OFFICERS.
a The permanent officers as selected are
President-Orlando North, Nevada.
5 Vice presidents - William Crawford
I Wyoming; j. Z. Shirley, Oregon: w. 7
e Skinner, Nebraska; ]. H. Waite Kansas
: H. s. Woolley, Idaho; Phil PoindexteI
S Montana; E. II. Miller, South Dakota;
e W. Wilson. North Dakota; Acguilla Net
eker, Utah; Samuel Aartell, Colorado
Q Governor Q. H. Hadley, New Mexico.
g Secretsry-R. L. Armstrong, Utah.
e Treasurer-A. b. Patton, Ogden, Utat
9 On motion of Mr.. Mercer, the followin
C.. Whitmore, Utah; Jacob West, Idaho
9 Ed Swan, Wyoming; John Sparks, Nevads
George w. Ballantine, Colorado,
Mr. Mercer moved that the place fc
holding the next annual meeting be in o.
den, Utah.
The motion carried with loud and unan
. nous applause. The time was set az tn
s first Monday in May, 1898.
, q letter was read from Brainard &, Rit
T ter announcing that the Union Pacific raj
|. way would give an excursion to Sod
. Springs on Monday next, ana would Civ
q one fare for the round trip. They invite
J, the members of the congress to take ad
e vantage Of it,
il At this juncture another resolution WE
Q presented, asking for the repeal OF til
Interstate commerce law.
Ex-Mayor Kiesel engaged in yer
= heated discussion of the matter and we
followed by Judge Patton Colonel Savsn
Judge MacMillen and several others.