The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-12


Ridge, called themeeting of the VEST
ern South Dakota Stockgrowers' asso-
olatiou to order In the rotunda of Ho-
tel Harvey yesterday afternoon.
President G. X. Towards inability
to be present and preside as usual
accounted for the welding OF the
gavel by Mr.. Lamson.
Whenquiet was restored Mayor G. w.
Brown was called upon and in few
brief remarks welcomed the associa-
] tion and rendered to its members the
keys of the city.
The Tol call of membership was
upon motion dispensed With, as was
also the reading of the minutes of the
annual meeting of 1860.
Representative Skinner of the
Second international Live Stock Ex-
position to be held at Chicago Noyem-
Der 80 to December I, 1901, was called
upon and dwelt briefly on the exposi-
tion, extending to all northwest stock
taSu gu ulSChO iH'ilaOioh W elN'Sh',
and stating that it was proposed to
make the range cattle feature the
chief one among the exhibits.
The genial John Clay Jr., of Clay,
Robinson & Co., was the next speaker,
and being director in the same enter
prise, went into detail regarding the
exposition aud repeated invitation to
the assembled stockmen.
Miss Alice Jewell, representing the
state orphans home at Sioux Falls ask
ed permission to address the conven-
ton, which was readily granted. She
outlined the work of the institution
which she represented and told of the
need of fund with which to carry on
the good work. Upon motion collec-
ton was taken up, and be it said to the
credit Of the generous-hearted stock
men, it aggregated $342a2. Then the
convention voted her the thanks OF the
association for her earnest and tireless
work in behalf of the homeless and
neglected children of the state.
The report of the secretary treasurer
was taken up, showing the receipts
and disbursements during the past
year. Report adopted.
4 The election of officers for the ensu-
ing year was next IN order and owing
to the reelection OF the old corps OF eff
icient officers this required but Few
moments: The following were unani-.
mously elected:
President C.K. Howard OF Smith
vile.
Vice-president. H. A. Dawson of
Pine Ridge.
Secretary -treasurer. F. M. Stewart
Of Buffalo Gap.
1t was moved and carried that the
chairman choose committee of three
to select the regular executive COM
mittee of seventeen members. Chair
chose as the committee on selection:
Tony Day, Jack Hall and Samuel Bell.
While awaiting the report of this
committee the executive committee of
1900 submitted It's report, setting forth
the following interesting data.
Total number O. range cattle inspect
ed at Chicago for 1900, 100000; from
South Dakota, $4,000; total number Of
strays recovered from South Dakota
shipments, 8, 440; valuation, 1925, 1908
South Omaha Total number OF
range cattle inspected for 1900, 33o, 900;
from South Dakota, 35, 900; South Da-
kota s4rays 2,l26: valuation, S72, 640.S5.
Sioux City Total number of range
.cattle Inspected in 1900, 10000 head:
from South Dakota, IA, 900; strays, 757;
valuation 1871 ,7l3. 10.
Total number Of range cattle in
spected 10 Chicago, Omaha, and Siouy
City for 1900, 10000 head; total num-.
Der shipped from South Dakota, 81. 600;
istrays, 6,34a: total value of South Da-
kota strays recovered at the three
markets, s229, 5l5.57. Cost OF inspec-
ton at Pierre, Chamberlain and Indian
agencies for 1900, 81, olo. Total amount
expended In rarge detection and pros.
ecution of rustlcrs, s4,46s.51. & Nine
teen cases have been filed during the
past year, resnlting ave acquitals, nine
now under bond for trial., and five
convictions. The report also dwelton
the neglect and hostility Of the late
legislature in relation to the range
stock industry in5this state, especially
|in relas ion TO the wolf bounty law.
The total mem ership OF the associa-