Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-16
sECRETARY's REPORT.

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SECRETARY's REPORT.
Secretary Charles F. Martin submit
ted his report, showing what had been
done during the past year and making
recommendations regarding future
work.
THE readiness" he said, with which
the requests Of the association are con-
sldered by the various departments OF
the government Is extremely crafty
ing, II all are not conceded. It is sim
ply because 1t Is impossible under eX-
isting laws and not through any lack
OF desire on the part OF the officials
10 assist the stockmen in every way
possible
The yeXed question OF inspection II
at this time agltating the stockmen OF
the West probably more than any 9th,
er subject The present system OF in
specting live stock in transit at every
state line Is not only unjust but I'M
necessary. II appears that the proper
way 20 operate protective measures Is
by a system Of federal inspection. leav-
Ing to the State sanitary board the du-
" OF regulating diseases within their
states. When stock Is loaded In one
state for some point in another, II
NARAAA Bf AANHiNlfI ny u EWNtl lAlAlNAlA
inspector. whose hill Of health should
carry the shipment across any num-
Der Of State lines without further eX-
animation. The federal government
is In favor Of this inspection.
As the association grows I'm useful
ness. the demands upon It's treasury in
crease proportionately The expenses
during the past year have been greater
than for previous years for the reason
that more was required.
You are DESTROYS Of accomplishing
the defeat OF the GrOut bill now before
the Senate the adoption Of an amend
ment to the p hour law, and the in
terstate act an order or law providing
for an annual classified census OF live
stock, the substitution OF federal for
state inspection. and many other mat
tiers OF vital Importance TO the indus
try 1t Is well enough to meet In an
nual session, discuss and adopt resolu-
lions and mail copies 10 congressman.
but unless this Is followed by the per-
sonal efforts OF bright and influential
men, your work accompllshes little as
against the powerful lobby OF the OPP
position. Should the Grout bill become
an operative law. II means a loss 10 the
stock industry Of the nation Of at least
f1VsVNHsNNV annually. ne expense OF
a few thousand dollars by an organl-
cation Of this magnitude spent to de-
feat a proposition OF this character
would be but a bagatelle as compared
with the loss you win sustain should
you neglect 20 provide proper means
30 secure It's defeat. The same argu-
ment win apply 20 other legislative az
fairs you now have IN hand,
THE membership Of the association
has steadily Increased during the year:
not 20 the extent OF former years, for
the reason that all the leading organi-
cations are now members. Il now num-
hars no ORGANIZATIONS. representing r.
600 individuals. engaged in some one
OF the many branches Of the live stock
Industry. over l000o.OOQ head OF live
stock. aud an investment Of about 5000
0o0 600 A"
Upon motion N Mr. Wells OF Nebras-
Ia, seconded by Mr.. Gray Of Colorado.
the report vas unanimously adopted.
At this Juncture President Springer
arose and asked that the courtesies "
the convention BE- extended 10 three !
gentlemen who had travelled all the way
from Canada In order 20 attend the con-
vention, Upon this solicitation Charles |
Mccarthy. Ar. Fortier, and c. A. Nc