Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1901-03-01
ToLNAN IS PRESIDENT
The Clarke Fork stockgrowers' Protec-
tive Association Effects Perma-
nent Organization.
ITS OBJECT is FOURFOLD
Constitution and Bylaws Adopted Next
Meeting in Gebo the Last Fri
day in March.

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/ Something over twenty of the repre-
sentative stocllmen of Carbon county
We're present in the district court room
IN the court house Saturday afternoon
when J. y. Tolman called to order the
second meeting Of those interested III
the formation Of an association to pro
tect stock interests of the central and
eastern part of Carbon county. Like in
terests of those living on the western
stock ranges of this county have been
conserved for some time by the Carbon
Stock Protective association. Though
nothing definite along that line has been
broached in the meetings Of either Of
the associations now organized the p,'e.
vailiDg sentiment among those most ill.,
terested seems ~ tend toward eventually
combining the two associations.
After calling the meeting to order Mr..
Tolman asked for the appointment of ii
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choice of A. \. Ellis. Mr.. Tolman then
read the report of the committee of
three appointed at the previous meeting
to draft constitution and by laws. The
following IS d summary Of their report
| The name is the Clarke Fork Stock
growers Protective association.
The order ~ formed to advance the in
terests OF the stockgrowers, protect them
against fraud, prevent stealing and the
driving away Of cattle. horses and mules
| from their rightful owners and to en-
force the stock laws of the state.
Section 3 defines the territory bound
| aries as follows: On the west by Red
Lodge creek. from the mouth of Red
Lodge creek due north three miles.
thence east to oilesia, thence up Clarke
Fork river to the Wyoming line, follow
ing the Wyoming line west to the base
Of the Snowy mountains, thence follow
ing the foothills to the place Of begin
ming.
Section 4 provides for a president,
vice president, secretary and treasurer
combined. an executive committee to
consist of six members. three of whom
are officers.
Sections and provide for the usual
duties OF presidents and vice presidents
The secretary treasurer's duties are
quite important. Section says that he
shall keep an account Of the transac-
tions OF the association, a correct ac-
count of members and moneys received
to write and send all communications
pay all bills when directed by the ezecu=
tive committee. make full report at
each business session, keep a record Of
all brands and such other information
concerning members stock, range, etc,
as may be furnished him by members,
and give a bond to faithfully perform
those duties without salary.
Section s defines the powers which
are usual for executive committees OF
similar organizations.
Section 8 says: Before the presi
dent shall sign any bounty order, the
applicant must make affidavit before
proper officers showing where the wolf
was killed. Two members must also re-
port the killing of said wolf at the next
regular meeting. &...
Section 10. Should either the presi-
dent or secretary treasurer think claim
for bounty has been fraudulently made,
they shall not sign or pay such claim
until after the report Of committee,
which must be appointed at the next
regular meeting.
"Section II. The association will pay
for each grey wolf killed within the
boundaries described the sum of $50,
subject to such proofs and restrictions
as the executive committee may enforce.
The skin cf every grey wolf on which
bounty is claimed must have the lower
jaw and feet attached
Section 70. This association will pay
the sum of 5000 for the arrest and con
viction Of any person or persons illegally I
branding. stealing or driving away any
stock belonging to members of the asso
citation. These rewards and bounties
are effective as soon as the treasurer
shall have collected $500, at which time
he shall offer such rewards to the public.
The wolf bounty shall not be paid to any
stockman who is not member of this
association, provided he is eligible to
membership
Section l3 provides for obtaining
membership in the association. All the
need do is to send in his name
to the secretary and pay fee of not less
than 81 and no more, unless he has over
20 head Of stock. in which case he is