The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-15

morning. Tnis was the big day Of The con-
venton The issue which promised an en-
uyening contest the selection OF the next
meeting place in 1901, passed on very
quiet, II soon being discovered thai wood
ward was teroain to win hands down
Long before the vote The matter was
plainly settled and the result Of ballot
was no surprise. 1t stood as follows;
El Reno 5000. ........ ...... ...'..' '.'''
Oklahoma City ........ ...... .......',.
A resolution was passed making Billy
Bottoms Woodward Livestock Inspector
the official organ OF the 1AvestocB' Assoc
ciaAon
Al 4:8O This afternoon they adjourned.
The remainder OF the day was made a
day out" for the visitors. Tonight the
Catuemens ball is IN progress and it is \
in every way the glorious event antici-
pated and arranged for
An informal reception was given this
evening for representatives Of the press.
All the Kansas City papers were rep
resented, including all livestock publica-
tlons. The Wichita papers. the state Cap
ital and Dallas News, as well as all live
stock journals in Oklahoma were repre-
sentec and the event was full Of the good
cheer and brilrance usual to the occas-
ion Of the gathering of congenial spirits.
Many good thngs were said and the
event partook Of all that might be said
and had to make IT enjoyable.
TREASURER GERLACH's REPORT. |
The report Of Treasurer John J. Ger
lach was as follows:
After describing the varluos ways and
means by which the funds OF the asso-
ciatibn were gathered eoge,her MIR
Gerlach reported there was in hand at
the last report $l612; received during the
last year 81 l,4G9.77; paid out curing the
year 81 ,345S9 cash on hand $l4O5O
W. Z. BOTTOMS ADDRESS.
The honorable secretary, Hon. Billy
Bottom, was next called on 10 hand up
his report He said in part;
Greeting: In presenting to you. THIS
my nth annual report, OF the action re-
corded by the secretary OF your organize
tton. permit me 10 congratulate you up
on the growth in membership during the
mast year. and upon the advantages and
p,ca:- accr,iipg bv reason OF your being
organized for mutual and protective in-
terests.
The increase In membership during the
mast year has been steady and conunu-
Gus. owing to the increased efficiency OF
the organization, ann especially by rea-
son OF having maintained competent
system OF inspection during the busy sea-
son.
During the year past, no special eff
.ort has been made 20 secure new mem
bers. and the growth, therefore, repre-
sents accurately the growing estimation
of the benefits accrung from member
ship in the Oklahoma Livestock associa-
ton.
During the year, by vote OF the exc
cadive committee this organization was
made a member OF the National Live
stock association and was fully repre-
sented by delegates at the recent Nation
al Livestock convention at Fort Worth,
Texas This matter will come before you
in due form for ratification at this con-
vention.
Another action taken by the execu-
tive committee was the raising OF the
membership fee Of $3.50 to $500 and Of the
annual dues from 81 per year TO s. per
year, effective January /, 1900.
During the past year thirty-hve head
M cattle were placed in pastures and re-
tuTned 10 owners. who were members OF
fhe association, without sale OF same.
Ninety-eight head Of cattle were cut out
by Inspector Campbell at the Kansas City
markets for mem5ers sixty head OF which
were turned over 10 repl 6sentatives OF
the Texas Cattle Raiscr9 association un-
der existing regulations, Ghe owners OF
same holding membership therein also,
and thirty-eight head OF which were sold
by as and proceeds less ten per cent.
remiuted 10 owners, making a total OF 133
head saved TO members Of this assoca-
tion, or an estimated value OF 3399 dur
ing the year. IL Is hut fair 10 state In
bhis connection that inspectors began
work july 10, 1899, and continued unit
January Is, 1900 thus adding 50 per cent.
20 the valuation counting the entire year,
or a total OF $3.50 With your approval
the executive committee now recon-
mends that the inspectors be employed
the wear through herea fter os tt, o,,.,,i