Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1895-08-08
STOcKnEN m SESSION.
The North rlontsna Roundup association viii
Take IL riot for RustIers.

The by laws adopted by the North
Montana Roundup Association are
very complete, the most important
and striking provisions being as
follows:
Article >. The object of this asso-
citation is to unite all reputable
owners of cattle and horses in
northern Montana: First-For the
enforcement of the present stock laws,
and to bring about the enactment of
amendments or of new laws when
such shall he deemed necessary;
Second-For the better protection
of it's members against malicious
persons and thieves; Third-To
devise and execute plans for the pro-
lection of the ranges against fires;
Fourth-FOr uniformity i'm just
claims and demands against rail
ways and other corporations or
persons: Fifth-TO promote har-
mony and understanding between
the rOundups and individuals i'm
working the ranges; to- give infor-
W dSSiSt oltc aIioNltT
conduct of business and i'm the pro-
lection of property; and i'm general
to work for the advancement of the
cattle-indnstry.
Article =. The association may
elect or the president may appoint n
committee of arbitration, who shall
hear and determine the equal rights
of members on matters of dispute
relating tn stock, rOund-ups or
ranges. No member shall sit on his
own case, but he can make his state
ment and furnish his own evidence,
and the decision of the committee
shall be In honor binding upon all
the disputants.
Article 10. No person shall be n
member of this association except
persons of good business reputation
who own or control cattle or horses.
and are engaged i'm breeding or grow
| ing the same for profit ON what is
known as the Grange plan; andfurther-
more. such person must be n mem-
ber of or represented i'm some rccog-
nized roundup outfit. organization.
association or pool. Every person
desiring membership shall sign the
bylaws and pay the membership
fee. At the annual meeting the pre-
sident shall appoint a committee o
seven to revise the membership list
who shall pass upon all persons and
i'm the case of doubtful persons tn,
vote shall he by ballot: and n ma
ljOrity of adverse votes shall indicate
that the person so voted upon ii
ineligible for membership i'm thi;
association. and his fee. if paid. shal
he returned to him.
At the AFTERNOON session of TIN
executive committee. the matter u
. cattle stealing was the first subjec
to receive attention. The question
was fully discussed, and while il wa
agreed that the evil could probabl.
be most effectively abated by tn
summary methods prevailing i'm tn
early eighties, it was decided tn tr.
to suppress this grave Offense accord
ing to form of law. Should the ey
pertinent prove inadequate to tn
1 demands of the situation. resor
must he had to methods that hav
proven effective i'm the past.
A resolution was passed that a
efficient attorney he employed t
advise the association, and to coT
r duct all prosecutions I'm it's behal
On motion Attorney JnO. W. Taata
+ was invited to confer with the con
, mlttee. and the conference resultin
q satisfactorily, MIR. Tattan was n
, tanned by the association az ii
< attorney.
q Ways and means to carry out I'll
q objects of the organization We're neN
: considered The association EN-
y braces the counties of Choteai
: Valley, Teton and Cascade. and II
n money necessary tn carry ON II
work will he raised by the differeI
. roundup outfits i'm those counties
r a manner that will insure a sufficieI
q fund without being burdensome I
= individual owners, and will he pr
rata on the stock owned. The pla