Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-10

why returns from stock cut out by other
than rightful owners should not be made 81
once by the inspectors, that people might
know their neighbors and not be compelled
to wait twelve months for settlement
Mr.. Slaughter had no desire to unfairly
criticise the acts of the association mana
gers. but thought that members were iusti-
fed in insisting upon business principles
in the transaction OF their business. He
wanted some rule adopted by which mem
bers could with far less trouble than at
present ascertain the condition of their ac-
counts
Mr.. S. B. Burnett introduced resolution
providing that owners shall hereafter be
notified by the inspectors when cattle are
cut out, and that such information shall be
accompanied by brand marks, and all other
information at hand. This was adopted.
Previous to the adoption of the foregoing
resolution the discussion was quite general,
Messrs. Herring, Mckenzie and others tax
ing part.
MIR. A B Robertson introduced a resolu-
ton providing that the secretary when
making his quarterly drafts for assessments
shall forward also statement of account
to each member. Adopted
MIR. Warde1 then sprang the matter of
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
for the association, and before this inter-
esting question was decided considerable
feeling was exhibited on either side. Mr.
Wardel was strong advocate of Fort
Worth as the permanent abiding place of
the secretary and other active officers, and
made motion that the offices be located
here. Secretary Loving moved as a substi-
tute that the matter be referred to the
executive committee to ascertain whether
or not the financial condition of the asso-
citation would warrant such a change at the
present time.
This was the signal for the friends of
Fort Worth, and Mr.. 7. T. d. Andrews
took the floor. In an eloquent manner he
presented many reasons for the removal of
the of C from its present location in Jack
county, and said in that connection that it
was a ridiculous proposition to longer keep
the book of record in a town forty miles
from railway, where members could not
reach them without great expense and
trouble. The seer tary should be accessi-
bic and located where members travelling
back and forth from market could readily
find him, without wasting valuable time
riding over the country by stage, as they
are compelled 70 do at present. He offered
free office rent here, and said he could not
understand what great difference it would
make in the aggregate annual expense of
the Office to place it at a central and con-
venient point, such as Fort Worth would
naturally be.
Secretary Loving had no objection to a
change as matter of feasibility, if the
finances of the organization warranted the
step. He knew positively that a removal
at this time could not be made on that
ground.
It now becaIle evident that Fort Worth's
claims would be bitterly contested. All
sorts of propositions were made, and Presi-
dent Bush soon found himself in possession
of a number of motions and substitutes
therefor, while an interesting and spirited
discussion was in full swing.
Id hot
change be made, and, although Dallasite,
announced amid applause that he favored
Fort Worth. Mr.. Springer then took a
hand and announced that the city of Dallas
was after the honor of being known as the
cattleman's headquarters, making a very
fiattering proposition. which, however, did |
not meet with much favor.
Mr.. Mccormick of the Indian Territory |
was decided advocate of Fort Worth.
Mr.. Springer's suggestion that the aSsoci- |
alton invite bids from different cities for the |
headquarters of the association was frowned |
upon at once when Mr.. Slaughter, to shut |
off further discussion, which had become |
rather acrimonious and personal, moved |
that Fort Worth be selected as the head
quarters of the association for the coming |
year, but by a standing ote the PROPOSE
ton was defeated, the vote being, for 81,
against 80.
The association then proceeded to an
AN ELECTION OF OFFICERS
for the ensuing year with the following
result: President, A. p Bush, Jr; first
Murdo Mckenzie; second
ce-president, S. B. Burnett, secretary,
J. C. Loving; assistant secretary, f. R.
Sherwood.
In selecting an executive committee it
was determined to increase the number to
fifteen, making two additional members.
The following were appointed by the chair,
md approved by the organization: c. G.
Slaughter, John w. Springer, w. I. Wag
,oner, D. B. Gardner, a. B. Robertson, ].
B. Taylor, Edward Fenlon, G. T. Herring,
fred Hors brugh, j. G. Witherspoon and I.
T. d. Andrews.
Having transacted all the business before
he convention, upon motion of Mr.. An
Irews the association adjourned to meet at
Tort Worth the 4th day of March next