The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-12-22
TUSAYAN CATTLE GROWERS
HOLD MEETING At WILLIAMS

The Tusayan Cattle Growers Asso-
citation had very good meeting Mon
day afternoon The attendance was
good and much enthusiasm was mani
tested. The meeting was called to
order by Chairman Ed Hamilton a lit
tie before three o'clock. The chair
man read the call for the meeting.
The minutes of two previous meetings
were summarized by the Secretary,
Dick KennerdellA who stated that the
Constitution and Bylaws of the CO.
conino Cattle Growers Association
had been adopted for the Tusayan
Cattle Growers Association, with
some notifications.
Mr.. Harold Green, Forest Super
visor, was invited to address the meet
ing in regard to the proposal to add
land to the Forest Reserve. Permit
tees present desired to know the adj
vantage to cattle growers of such adj
ditions. Mr.. Green gave them in
formation on this point. Mr.. r. c.
Wente moved that a committee of
three be appointed by the Chair to
confer with the Forest Service about
the proposed additions. The motion
was seconded and discussed only to be
withdrawn in response to the senti-
ment that the users of such lands
should first consult with the Forest
Service and make satisfactory ar
rangements if possible.
This discussion was under the pro-
gram item: Changes in Forest
Boundaries" The next subject pro-
posed by the program was Increase
of Grazing fees by Forest Service"
The Forest Service is considering an
increase to be added each year The
opinion of the meeting was that such
increase would be unjust to the cat
tie growers of Arizona, for the
reason that the expense of water in
this country is so great. Tanks must
be constructed at large expense, while
in most other cattle countries flowing
water abounds. On motion by Mr..
Kennerdell, a committee consisting of
Messrs. Kennerdell, Holden and Ben
Sweetwood was appointed by the
Chair to confer with the National
Cattle Growers Association and pro-
test against the increase.
The next subject discussed was the
system for accounting for stock killed
by railroads. The present system
had no defenders. Cattlemen stated
that many cattle are killed which are
never accounted for. Formerly in
formation as to cattle killed could be
obtained at the roadmaster's Office and
through section former, but now such
information is lodged with the divi-
sion superintendent. On suggestion
by Chairman Hamilton Mr.. Kenner-
dell moved that legislative commit
tee Of three be appointed to confer
with legislators and especially those
of Coconino county with a view to
securing legislation to install better
accounting system for stock killed by
the railroads. The motion was adopt
ed by the meeting and Messrs. Fred
Holden, F o. Poison and Nick Perkins
were appointed to constitute the COM
mitee.
At this point Chairman Hamilton
called for applications for member
ship. Eleven responded and were
duly enrolled by secretary Knnerdell.
The name of Judge X. N. Sleeves was
proposed for honorary membership
without the payment of dues. The
Judge was unanimously voted an hon
orary member as proposed.
Rodeo methods were next consid-
cred by the meeting. On motion by
Mr.. Kennerdell committee of four
was appointed to confer with the
Forest Service with regard to these
drive-ways. Messrs. Buggeln, Wolfe,
Kennerdell and F. o. Poison were ap-
pointed to constitute this committee.
The constitution of the association
requires an Advisory sBoard of five
members. With the consent Of the
meeting the following gentlemen were
appointed to constitute this Board:
Nick Perkins, Fred Holden, r. c.
Wente, Duff Brown and Ed Hamilton.
There being no response to the re-
quest of the chairman that anyone
knowing of any matter which should
come before the meeting present it,
the meeting was declared adjourned.
Williams News