Gunnison news-champion., 1902-06-13
N ENTHUSIASTIC CONVENTION
Stockmen Hold Annual Meeting and
Dlscuss Live Topics Connected
with the

lion of the 4oseramsa, whereby the set
t.ers wins sse balldsag ~ this country viii
be given protectioa in sheT use III the
raage. protection 10 which ~e are NOR
ally. II not legally. entitled.
The Cosoraso Horse aud Cattle Growers
association. Of which this organization L.
an active meuDer. hss recogaIzed this as
seeiailon ia sa otheiai way by making
censais,ss ior Two sesrs. H. would there =
t,re urge thai the organization b. given
every possible support by this association.
a. through ii maca good may be accom-
piished. not only Tor ourselves. Dui ior the
industry as whole. Through the state
association we expect to have the insl.sc-
ton laws amended at the next session oi
the legislature in such a way A. will make
inspection practically perfect and prove IN
addition some projection against the
thieves whom we know iaiest this aud
other neighborheods. Through 1t We also
secure representation in the national asso-
citation. and IA this way are doing our fui
share toward the general welfare OF the in
dustry in which We are all interested The
prosperity of the whole is the prosperity OF
the individual. and we show a liberal
spirit in the financial support of these in
stitutims
Financially this organization Is in
splendid shape, bu, more money will be
needed the coming year, and | would urge
that at tins meeting steps be taken to in
crease our revenue the small amount neces-
sary.
In conclusion. vour president desires TO
statethat each and every officer ot this asso-
ciation has worked zealously for its SUCCESS
during the past year, and ON behalf oi them
extend thanks to the members who have
stood by us aud assisted in making this
re.snization effective and strong With
this meeting his duties cease and he goes
back TO the ranks as fellow worker for
the advancement OF the cattle growing in
terests of Gunnison county in particular
and the state OF Colorado at large, but be-
Tore doing So ! wish to thank all for the
loyal aid and assistance that has been mine
from You durhg the two years ot my in-
cumbrancy ot this office; and bespeak the
same kindly consideration tor my success
sor.
let US continue onward to greater pros
pcrity and success.
After the reading Of the minutes
the tressurer's report was called for
and showed balance sui iect to call
ofSl43.53. President Giilaspey stated
that there was due to the national as
-ociation $50 dues and tax OF 50
rent- per 1000 head of stock, and to
the Colorado Cattle and Horse Grow
er's association s75. or cent a head
for each of the / 5 600 cattle belong TO
menbers OF the county organization.
Pai OFsllon made a motion to the
effect that the executive committee
be increased from three 60 five MEM
bers outside of the presiden, ana see
retarv. A. this would nocessitate a
change in the constitution it was
alterwsrd presented as an amend
ment.
AT this point the convention en-
tered into a warm discussion a. to the
right of n member to keep sheep. 1t
seems that the executive committee
had that morning expelled J. NJ.
Flick and I'd Funk for the alleged
offense. The reading of the eonstitu-
tion and by laws was called for and
they were read by I. w. Grsy. Mr.
McAllister made . motion to rein
state the two members. Dexter
Sspp then raised the point Of order
that they hsd never been expelled ss
the committee had no right to remove
them under the constitution. The
chair decided against the point of
order and in an apr cal to the house
the decision WAS sustained. The mo-
tion to reinstste the members was lost
by a vote of 16 to Il. 1t was then
moved by Mr.. Sapp that a committee
be appointed to immediately draft
needed amendments To the constitp-
tion. This motion was carried and
Dexter T. Sspp, n. c. Bartlett and
T. ". Gray were appointed on the
committee.
Thirteen new members were then
/ voted into the association as follows
Up. Craig Louis Miller
] 4 d Stephenson Z. Adams
( L Raut0ck e j. Bowers