The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-11

The committee on resolutions re-.
ported as follows:
Whereas, the Divine Ruler has re.
moved from our midst Mr.. A. j. Dav.
idson, q valued member OF our or.
ganizatiou and one who had always
taken great interest in its work and
success; and
Whereas, in the death of Mr.. Dav.
idson the members of this Associ alton
have lost one OF their best friends, an
affable and courteous gentleman and
q good Montana citizen: therefore be
1t
Resolved, that the North Montana
Roundup Association, in annual meet.
ing assembled this 7ih day OF May,
1910, hereby expresses deep regret
over the death of our esteemed fellow
stocknau, and expresses to Mrs. Dav.
idson and other relatives OF the de-
ceased our sincere sympathy over
their reavement; and be it further
Resolved, that the secretary be in.
structed to send copy of these rcso.
lutions to Mrs. Davidson, and to
spread them upon the minutes OF the
meeting.
Whereas, the genial spiri, of Mr..
Thomas Clary. an esteemed member
OF this organization, has been called
hence by an all.wise Providence; AID
Whereas, Mr.. Clary enjoyed the
respect and esteem of all his fellow
stockmen throughout this part of the
state: therefore be it
Resolved, that the North Montana
Roundup Association, in annual
meeting assem- bled this 7,h day of
May. 1910, records its sincere sorrow
and regret over the tragic death of
Mr.. Clary, aud extends its sympathy
to the bereaved widow and family OF
the deceased, and be it further
Resolved. that copy OF these reso-
lutious be sent to Mrs. Thomas Clary,
and that the secretary spread these
resolutions upon the records of this
association.
Whereas, the death of W. G.. Preu.
lit, secretary of the State Board of
Stock Commissioners, has deprived
Montana stockmeu of the services of
valued public official and the per-
sonal friendship which so many of
them had the good fortune to enjoy;
therefore be it
Resolved, by the members of the
North Montana Roundup Association,
in annual meeting assembled this 7th
day of May, 1910, that we deeply de.
plore the death of Mr.. Preuitt and
convey to all relatives of the deceased
this expression of sympathy.
Resolved, that the secretary be in
structed to enter these resolutions up.
on the records of the association.
The executive committee of the as.
sociation presented its report as fol.
lows:
The finances of this associ alton are
now, as heretofore, in most satisfac.
tory condition, being ample for the
work In hand. The aim and purposes
of this association rem ain as hereto.
fore. In effect they are as follows:
First.-To promote harmony and
effective cooperation and interch ange
of work among the stockmen OF north.
ern Montana upon roundup work-in
fact, upon all matters pertaining to
the welfare of the association.
Second.-To prosecute and secure
the conviction OF cattle thieves and
stock rustlers.
Third.-To protect our property and
interests against the depredations of
all stock destroying animals, also
from all impositions upon the cattle
and stock growing industry from any
and all sources.
Fourth.-We most heartily and
unanimously endorse the resolution
passed at the recent Miles City meet.
ing In reference to the surrender and
cancellation of ell unused brands and
marks. for the purpose of re.issuing
same to be duly recorded and to be
opened to registration In other names.
Fifth.-That this association recon-
mend to our representatives In the
legislature, in compliance with the
resolution passed at the recent meet.
ing held at Miles City, that their best
efforts be given toward the passage OF
q bill appropriating not less than
$50, 900 annually for the maintenance
of the stock indemnity and bounty
fund.
We are prompted in this matter be.
cause of the insufficient amount ap.
propriated by the last legislature,
which was found to be inadequate for !
the successful carrying out OF the