The Delta independent., 1915-12-31
Annual Stock Meeting Was
One of Best in Entire History

snow storm yesterday, large number
of stockmen, members of the Delta
County Live Stock association, or cat,
tlemen's association, were on hand for
the days business and enjoyments.
The business session at the court
house in the forenoon was an interest
ing one, much of which is told in the
report of the executive board and ac-
tion thereon, and in a synopsis of reso-
lutions read and adopted.
The annual banquet, given at Odd
Fellows hall, was a repition in excel
lence of the nine others of that many
years since the organization. Oyster
soup followed by roast turkey and
dressing, cake and ice cream, coffee
and cigars There were fully $50 seat
ed at tables.
President Killian, thanked the stock
men for the loyalty to the occasion,
and introduced DR.. A. H. Stockham.
who acted as POSTMASTER, exceeding,
if possible, his former brilliant efforts.
Those responding were: Father Bert
rand, 1.-THE Luxembourg Cattleman; c..
]. Moynihan, THE Passing Pioneer"
Interspersed we're: Ladies quartet,
Parker orchestra selections and other
musical features.
The ball. given at night and being a
part of the program enacted after In
dependent had gone to press, was an
ticipated with the usual rapture of
;oI Nd
without saying that it was in no way
disappointing.
Following is the report of the exc
cutive board:
We, your executive committee,
chosen and appointed at the last an
nual convention of the association,
December 30, 1914, respectfully sub
mt the following report of all tran
sactions of the association intrusted
to us and the advisory board chosen
from our committee for the year 1915.
Immediately after our appointment,
December Both, 1914, we met in exc
cutive session and reelected Frank
Gilpin chairman and George G. Wilson
subjects which always command the
careful attention of the executive com
mittee during the adjournment of the
association were laid before the COM
mittee, such as, grazing rights, sup
ply of bulls and salt ON different
ranges, repairing of drift fences, build
ing of new fences, gathering pastures,
corrals, ETC.. cooperation with the
forest supervisors in protecting range
and keeping up good forage conditions,
inspection of live stock and hides,
roundups, stock killed, claims, etc.
Conditions prevailing in different
parts of the ranges relative to some
of the subjects before your committee
are not the same but each member OF
our board was impressed with the i'm
portance of representing his respec-
tive community in all of its interests
and bringing the same before the
board for executive action. These
were some matters which we're taken
up for immediate consideration.
The outgoing board recommended
that we use our best Efforts in securing
the passage of bill in the general
assembly providing for the settlement
of railroad stock killed claims. We
took the matter up with Representa-
tive Bruce who proved himself very
diligent in securing the passage of
such a measure through the legisla-
ture and as you perhaps all very well
know the same was killed in the sen
ate. Owing to the fact that an increas-
ed amount Of the railroad tracks have
been fenced, we have not lost SO much
live stock killed by trains as in for.
mer years, but it is very difficult 20
get a just settlement on such claims
We still stand sorely in need of a con
stitutional law regarding railroad
stock killed claims and we recommend
that our association renew its efforts
in securing the same at the next meet
ing of our state Legislature. We are
pleased to report our inspection ser
vice very good for 1915. We think
Mr.. Sampson is to be highly commend
ed by all stockmen for his splendid
work of inspecting hides and live
stock and looking after the genera
interests of the growers.
We report continuously harmoni
Gus cooperation between the farmers
and stockgrowers in keeping the high
ways cleared of cattle and horses. b.
continuing the system of phone co
operation all parties interested hav'
been able to keep the lanes cleare'