The Yellowstone journal., 1893-04-19
DiR ANIMAL VISITORS.
The Cattle Kings Of Montana Meet iI
Council.

The ninth annual meeting Of the
Montana Stockgrowers' Association. was
convened in the court house Ia Miles
City on Tuesday morning at 1l::D
o'clock. by President Joe Scott The
spacious court room was filled to its Ut
most capacity by members Of the asso-
citation. prominent railroad officials and
others interested in the cattle industry.
Roll call was proceeded with. resulting
in finding some fifty active members
present< The next order of business
was the reading of the minutes of the
last annual meeting. which was pa
tiently listened to until the report of
last years roundup committee was be
gun As this WAS about as interesting Il
narrative as could be dug out OF d last
years almanac. Judge Streyell inter
report be omitted from the reading.
which motion prevailed. Otherwise the
minutes were interesting and instruct
i've serving To renew in the minds of
those present. the prominent features OF
last years discussions. and no doubt
prompting IDEAS to be brought forward
at this meeting. At the conclusion Of
the reading the minutes were approved
as read
Before the actual business of the con
vention was taken up. Prest. Scott in
formed the convention that Mr.. }. +.
Light had IA few words to say to those
present on behalf of the citizens of
Miles City. and accordingly presented
Mr.. Light. who made a very appropriate
speech. welcoming the strangers within
our gates. in the course of which he re
ferred to the fact that when the conven-
ton next assembled in this city. it would
be in IA better equipped and more com
modious hall. and closed 10y calling at
| tention to the program of range sports
/ that had been arranged for the after.
noon. heartily inviting all to be present
Presi. Scott desired To make an ac-
| Acknowledgement of the courtesies Of the
citizens. on behalf of the association and
visitors. but being somewhat indisposed
he delegated the duty to Judge Streyell
who was quite equal to the occasion. ae.
quitting himself III his usual happy
manner.
The business of the convention then
commenced. with the reading OF. Secre
tary Preuitt's annual report. as follows
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.
As this meeting marks the commence
ment of the ninth year of this assocla
ton. / submit herewith report of tn,
Office of Secretary and Treasurer. for tn'
year just past. showing condition OF th'
books of the association. and statemen
AS to how its affairs have been con
Quoted,
The following are the names of tn
members of the association who hay,
paid their dues up 10 date and who arr
therefore members in good standing
under the by laws of the association.
i Here followed list of lil members
4 which il is unnecessary to repeat here
We also have ii list of those who are /
arrears with their dues. but which "
shall not make public as We hope the
4 will come forward and straighten Il
= their accounts at the earliest oppo
:. tunits. that their names may be take
from the delinquent list.
The stocknen of the state are begii
!, nng to realize the Importance Of the a
+ sociation and its work, and their intere'
is rapidly increasing. as will he seen fro
the number of names To he proposed Il
i membership. With ii little active wor
1t by each and all members. doubt n
rs that we could have a membership of II
= within year. -
n No brand book Was issued for the Il
sociation last year. as the changes We
= = not sufficient 10 justify the eNpenshtur
~ | believe. however. that IL will be necs
Is sary To issue new book this spring al
| submit the question for Your consldt
- alton.
append heretoa report pf the tiaane
of the association. Including the tul
realized FROM the sale of stray cattle
y Balance en hand April |, -
Received from dues, mem
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in sis72
/ Disbursements
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