The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19
3E LIVE STOCK CONVENTION.
c;mated Discussion Over the Resolution
Calling for Opening of Grazing Lands
As ADOPTED BY dooDLY. MAJORITY.
- Of the Executive Committee Was Adopted After Consider
RI able Dscussion-Provsion for Expenses Caused
Animated Expression of Views

vnrt Worth. ieAaS'
laws proceedings of the National
- convention was the most in
.,,,s go far. The attendance was very
l. aud every delegation had one or
!. representatives on the floor Of the
|rention.
!, submitted and after debate was
E,pied.
,or the opening of public grazing
4. was very animated and lengthy, aud
sAsracterized by the same dash and
!, !. was evidenced yesterday.
/, amendment to let the congressional
bs acted upon without any recon-
,astlou from the convention was de-
"a and the advocates of the policy of
.,l,y the public lands then swept all
- them. cheering wildly when the re-
.ocome known. This action was
,,oy for the antitrust clement, as that
.,er, was frequently injected into the
bate. ,o.,o "a,
.rsop iii tomorrow morning, all who
,ssd being given an opportunity to wit
I. ,ba range stock exhibition at the
~ Yards this afternoon. Several thou
"a neeple attended this live stock show,
n iss visitors we're loud in praise Of the
..,isney Of the stock exhibited. A big
An, and ropIng contest closed the af-
moon entertainment.
The third Jay Of the National Live Sloek
.oclalion began it's session at 10 o'clock
a morning. The discussion over a reso-
Ip6u tn provide funds with which to con-
ri ths business Of the association Was
animated one. Many delegates thought
assessments for the purpose were not
re enough, and as IL was the opinion
delegates that liberal assessment pro-
dIng for sufficient moneys should be
sde. Mr., Shotham OF Missouri thought
fre ought TO be at least S20,0 900 in the
asury,
The following report of the executive
mmi,tee was read, discussed at length
"a finally adopted;
Ycur executive committee. in submitting
YOU the work done during the last year,
set forth in the annual report OF your
tretaTy and the annual address OF your
ssdeni desires to make certain recon-
Isolation has grown in two years from
Us association. The National Live Sioux
gocltlon has grown in two years from
khlrg to the largest association In the
sted States and as such has acquired
Fhgations which the present income IS
Fabls 70 maintain. and your committee
enld therefore recommend the following
hi1ge 10 the constitution:
That article VIII of the constitution
s. amended to read as follows;
Article Vlll.-All live stock associa-
tons Of the United States shall be
entitled TO membership in this asso-
usllon, upon the payment OF a mem
Mrship fee OF $40, annual dues of $50
nd rs cents per 1000 stock repre-
xnted by Its members and all other
uganlzatons not included in the above
rall be assessed as follows: All stock
Nrd companies, annual dues OF SIS and
per each delegate TO which they are
entitled. All live stock exchanges, an
nasl dues of s. for each 100 members
q fraction thereof and So. so per each
eesgate to which they are entitled.
Az breeders and feeders associations,
annual dues of SIS and 81. so for each
'eegate 10 which they are entitlcu.
Al Chambers OF commerce. dairy
nsn's associations and boards OF ag-
nsallure, delegates appointed by gov
( anors and county commissioners,
onmercial clubs and all organiza-
IONS not included in the above, IS
vi each delegate. All dues and assess
neais from all organizations, mem-
Ns Oh this association, are due and
Nyaoe on or before September / of
sicn year
Anend rule SO as to read;
Ana an annual statement showing
N NUMBER OF live stock controlled by
~ membership of such association
w which shall be used as the basis
assessments and representation at
ssu annual meeting of this associa-
MI secretary during the past year has
~ ~ steps toward the collection of vital
u's 40 relation to the movement
~ s'ocR, OF commerce and upon con-
~ governing the industry, but there
WE some difficulty in finding ways
Y ..sas Tor disseminating the informa-
Illus obtained.
+as'elore, your committee would recon-
~ u'et the executive committee be
rsns'ra 10 establish publication to
p..+n as the National Live Stock
EVA 10 be issued weekly or month
sensfH circulation among the mem
,.hs 'uis organization and that those
receiving such publication bs
! ~ 70 pay 81 per year towards the ex-
WI publishing the same. That ths
81 sss,hvalion contain only matters
$3.50 interest to the whole industry
I. ,,,s N no sense local publication.
Y, ~ AZ 70 supplement the work now
hi nrsa oy the agricultural and live
III. Press Of the United States.
kun !, s'h submit to you the annual
sIl u, me secretary. which covers In
h ana y me work done during the
Eysn,s.,H sslie to call attention of tho
!. ,eln the recommendations made
4. you, - sito 10 the recommendations
0s'uent IN his annual address.
a. B. Robertson.
II. A. Jastro.
J. r. Stoller,
f, M. Stewart,
b E. n. Stickney,
A,rn. ., Committee.
a. we morning there were two
MAJ ~. debate on the subject Of
" ~lx for public lands of the United
lluris assszlng. The discussions were
.s.sd .sle and at times expressions
4 amend ME vasiosrable feeling. There was
ID ssrday - 70 the resolution introduced
y a permit the situation to re-
nav -, now and to not indorse the
J, grs,ir-sing N congress to throw
so,1 lands open. On this amend
fltsd h s was taken by roll call, which
!. sss yc,.H yotes~sor the amendment
, } thus A. asainst 1t. The substitute
10 on .h'sated and a vote was then
2 carried original resolution which
a Following is the resolu-
bda J, That such of the public