Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-11
SECOND DAYS WORK
The Sheriffs Are Rush.
ing Business.
CIPHER CODE ADOPTED.
They Decide to Meet Next at San An
tonic the Second Tuesday
in July.
CIPHER CODE ADOPTED.

Waco. Tex. July 1O-The sherlf's conyen-
ton was eolled to order at $3.50 By President
II. NJ Love.
Rev. Dr. II. C. Burleson then invoked dl.
vine blessing upon the meeting. President
Love brought W the question Of finishing
the business today and spending tomorrow
In pleasure and Bight-Eeelng many OF the
sherins being compelled 10 return homo IN
the morning Tom Dell Of HIN county favor
ed this In a short talk. The discussion was
roll
Hon. Seth p. Mills was introduced by
President Love and addressed the conyen-
ton. He made an excellent speech, olieiung
frequent applause.
Upon the conclusion Of Mr.. Mills speech
4 recess was taken to enable the committees
to report, but they were not ready.
The convention was again called TO order
at II O'Clock and several communications
from sherins announcing their inability to
attend the convention were read by Secre-
tAry J, ?. Kirk OF Austin. which were re-
ccived and filed.
The reports Of the secretary and treasurer
were read and referred to the finance com
mittee without motion.
Three members u the association have
crossed over the river since the last meet
Ing. They were D. S. Axe. constable Of
Williamson; J. L. Townsend, sheriff Of Colo
RADIOS S. r. Perry, sheriff Of Harrison. and
the reports Of their death was referred to
the memorial committee.
1t was then announced that the olrhor
committee would meet at the Pacific hotel at
j o'clock.
The convention then adjourned until 2
o'clock.
After the adjournment Of the morning ses-
sion number OF ladies' were requested TO
render musical selections and responded.
Soon the auditorium became grand vocal
and instrumental concert hall.
The afternoon session was called to order
at $50 o'clock
The cipher committee handed in their re-
port which was adopted after considerable
| discussion.
The resolutions read as follows:
We recommend the adoption by this as
| ISOLATION of the Barnard Criminal Cipher
| Code. and suggest that August the first be
| determined upon as the date upon which
| lts use BY all the members Of this assoca-
| ton shall begin"
President Love next appointed sherlHs
| McCue Of Ellis county, Euess OF Tarraut
| county, Mouldcn Of Collin county, as a com
mlttee on memorials who Immediately re-
| tired TO prepare q report
The question Of voting on the next place OF
| meeting was then taken up. and Dallas and
san Antonio were the only places put before
| mo mouse, the vote resulting in 50 to 80
| IN favor Of San Antonio The second Tues
meeting.
George D. Barnard g Co. OF St. Louis and
| ID. G. Dorsey Of Dallas offered 10 print the
| proceedings Of the convention and such mate.
| rial as committees may need and to send
eaeh member OF the association a copy free
or charge Accepted,
The night session convened nj $50 O'clock
inc committee on the fees resolution re
ported. The report Is very vllnmiuOus
u rcclies the fees of the sheFlns Ia detail
| u fesents aud argues Mt length against
the charge that the fees are exurhtnnt
md condemns the legislation attempted II
the last legislature. IL says the Office nj
ne sheriff now nays because OF the larg,
civil business IN the pOpulous countie
aud the combination Of the sherlns' an,
collectors OH es In the smaller counties
| but To cut the fees ns suggested wouli
make the Office Improbable AMI inIure an,
| ripple The state by the unprohtabicncss o
holding the Office. The report was adupte,
md meeting adjourned until nine o'clOcl
tomorrow morning.
banquet and receuton was tenderel
the mcmhers at the Natatorium roof gar
den tonight