The Dickinson press., 1901-06-29
STOCKMEN'S MEETING.
Resolution and New InspeC-
ton Law Published
in Full.

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Frye, vice president, and c. G. Simpson,
secretary and treasurer.
]. A. Farrah, T. F. Roberts, M. L. Con-
molly. J.B. Stoddard and r. J...Craig were
appointed as an executive committee.
committee of five, consisting of ]. E.
Phelan, Louis Connolly, J.. b. Stoddard,
Alt White and J. F. Cuskelly, wa ap-
to draw up suitable bylaws and
submit the same for approval. The an
nual meetings are to be held in Dickin-
son in April on the Thursday after the
third Tuesday.
No person will be admitted to mem
bership except those engaged in the live
stock business.
The following resolution was drafted
and adopted by the committee:
Whereas an act was passed by the
North Dakota legislature of 1901 devils
ing a scheme of inspection by county
sheriffs of cattle and horses before NOV
ing such stock from n county to n
other, or from my shipping point to- a
point outside the state, whenever the
Iat ~. .ha anfooo.a,s y, a az s .;d" ~ IN
petition of ten ner emf of the voters,
etc, and such act requiring an assess
ment OF mileage at ten cents per miie
m a, ase - es sh pJi h ea VI omn "a
benefit to the owners.
Be it resolved that this act is contrary
to the best interests OF the stock grow
r.s, anu ms. - u foe.ar II ;ssr;m;rati %n and ;s
opposed to The business and shipping
interests of this section of the state.
Resolved, further, tina we are IN favor
10 Ply. sa n.' re-. ~ . '.;"., sc ~ tsct
that all cattle are now inspected at
marketing points to the satisfaction of
the owners, and the service Palo ior oy
o" v ,uo aas onno @sa 80 .he nr;,c;nIe
Of taxing cattle shipments, as provided
by this act, which is without common
surate Denehtt to live STOCK interests.
Inc 0 resolution reaos a little
funny IN view o. the TACT that last winter
every stockman around was clamorlhg
tor the passage OF a state Inspection law.
The stockmen, as at present. lacked or
ganizat'on' consequently there was no
means OF getting an exPresslonas to the
wording OF a Dill and no draft OF a Dill
was presented to our representatives. IN
the legislature which lett nothing tor
them to do other than to formulate sucn
a bill as in their minds would meet the
demands OF a majority OF those engaged
IN the stock business.
This was done, and now comes a re-
monstrance in the shape OF the foregoing
resolution.
The PRESS wants to ind the true In
wardness OF his matter, and, IT, on IN
vest'gation' the new inspection bill is
found to be- poor law then 1t should be
repeated or amended at the next session
OF the Legislature. 1t is quite probable
that the law can be SO amended as te
make 1t much better IN some respects
But the PRESS takes this view OF the
matter: 1t is a step in the right d'rec
ton and until the law is given a fair ties
to know what a majority actually az
want, or what is really BEST 1t should no
De CRITICISED IN the manner as lnoicatee
IN the above resolution.
In talking with stockmen the PRES:
hnds thai many OF the smaller shipper
have not given the matter much though
and are not disposed to ondem the new
law without hrst giving 1t a trial.
Those stockmen OF this state who be
long to the Montana association nave NJ
need OF the county inspection and natur
ally enough do not want to be- to tn
extra expense OF a dollar or W per Cal
Dut those OUTSIDE OF the Montana asso
~ ~: ''ajo'.y.uo nv
&C. p'o''on 'n"' " satisfactory A
oep' Eases ~he'e. 'a.y nave ~
nueh'l~i i.'ehos M q pos',.on ~ 'n'e,
eeoe iol 'ne"'' LIS 'ue 'na. ai SUI
Is inspected at the markets, but not TO
the benefit of those outside of the az
sociat;on excent if wouldsbe in cases q
u,hoI...I. v.Lat. nil. ~ o,s.s 49,,
A'aeA.' E"Ae ~ ."es' ~.
were reported from sentinel Butte las
winter.
The Morton comfy stockmen. in SEES
81. 49,. -. H. -. - 49,.
o'ol1 '"s' "eeA' u'o NV apPea' " nav
any grievance, and the Ploneer says tina
they approved of the appointment of tn
;nsnector Notwithstanding q nrom;nen
s.orlm.n - .ha uas,.rn.,r ~ ~
s'oeA'alA Al tue vessel" part oA
county a written that the county boar
would be asked to rescind the actio
taken in this resnect.
Th,t ths re.dsrs of tho pppsc m,, :
ihas u teaoe's .. Tue IKsss nia .
fully posted the law is published in tul