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BY-LAWS

OF THE

MORA COUNTY

Stock Crowfifs' llssocationi

TOCiETHER WITH

NAMES AND BRANDS OF MEMBERS.

SAN LORENZO, N M.

RED RIVBR CHRONICLE PRINT. 1881.

BANCROFT LIBRARY

THE LIBRARY

OF

THE UNIVERSITY

OF CALIFORNIA

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BY-LAWS

OF THE

MORA COUNTY

Stock Growers iissociation

I PREAMBLE.

^ Realizing- the fact that the interests of all

I persons g;rowing- cattle or sheep in Mora county

y are identical and the further fact that said in-

(^ forests can be more thoroughly and profitably

\' advanced by an organization than by individual etfort, the following ag-reeraent is entered into,

\ to-wit :

We, the udersigned, agree and do hereby form

\ an association for protecting- and advancing

V the interests of the stock growers of Mora ^ county, and do hereby adopt and bind ourselves \ to be governed by the tenor and effect of the

following :

y\ BY-LAWS.

^ Section I. This organization shall be called

K the MORA COUNTY STOCK GROWERS AS-

! SOCIATION.

► Sec. II. The otficers of this association shall

[ be a President, two Vice-Presidents, a Treas-

J urer and a secretary, and said officers shall

(^ constitute a Board of Directors, who shall serve

)' untill the annual meeting in 1881.

V Sec. III. The election of officers of this as-

V sociation shall take place annually on the court

V day of the summer term, and any vacancy in

V said Board of Directors may be filled at any reg-

V ular meeting.

y Sec. IV. Any person desiring to become a

i member of this association may make applica-

7 tion to any member thereof, whose duty it

.V shall be to present the name of the applicant

7 to the association at anj'* reg-ular or

e applicant j or special \

YJlAM

meeting. The members present shall ballot for or against admission, and the applicant shall be admitted, if a majority of two-thirds of the members vote in favor of his admission, and his name enrolled upon the list of members.

Sec. V. Each and every person upon being admitted to membership in this ass iciation, shall take the oath administered by the Presi- dent to abide by all the by-laws and to do every- thing in his power to forward the interests of the association, and shall pay the Treasurer the sum of one dollar.

Sec. VI. Every member shall report to the Secretary his brands and ear marks, and it shall be the duty of the Secretary to make a record of the same.

Sec. VII. The Board of Directors shall have power to make assessments sulficient to meet all necessary expenses. Provided such assess- ment does not exceed 1 per cent, per annum of the market value of the stock annually and all assessments shall be based upon the number and market value of stock owned by each member as stated under the oath of member- ship.

Sec. VIII. Wheneverthe Board of Directors shall make an assessment it shall be the duty of the Secretary to make a certificate for each member, showing the number of stock he is as- sessed upon, the rate per head and the total amount. The Secretary shall also make a re- cord of such assessment, with the names of all the members and the amounts assessed against them respectively ; the SL'crotary shall forward said cert flcates to the members, and within thirty days from forwarding of said certificates each member shall pay into the hands of the Treasurer the amount assessed against him.

Sec. IX. The President, acting as far as possible on the advise of his co-directors, shall have power to employ one or more persons who shall perform such duties as the President may direct. He shall have power also to offer a re- ) ward, not to exceed one hundred dollars, for -^ any purpose, whenever he deems it to be to the interest of this association to do so, and shall also have power to appoint some suitable mem- ber (unpaid) to assist him in such work. All ex- penses necessarily incurred in employing such persons and offering such reward shall be paid by this association as provided in Section 8.

Sec. X. The books and papers belonging to this association shall be in charge of the Secre- tary, who shall keep the same in some conven- ient place, and said books and papers shall, at all times, be subject to inspection by the mem^ bers of this association.

Sec. XI. Any member of this association

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who shall put his name on bail bonds for any person arrested on suspicion of stock stealing shall have his name stricken off from the list of members and a notice of the same published in the Territorial papers.

Sec. XII. That trustworthy members shall be appointed in certain places who shall receive all mavoricks found during- roundups by mem- bers in their vicinity and who shall sell the same for the hig-hest cash price and pay the money to the Treasurer and should an owner afterwards claim the mavorics, upon sufficient proof, the Treasurer shall refund him the market value.

Sec. XIII. It shall bo the duty of any mem- ber who shall find calves still unmarked with their mr)ther, during- raundups to put the same ear mark as the mother has on the calf, the same to hold g-ood with ewes and lambs.

Sec. XIV. It shall be the duty of any mem- ber to g-ive all assistance in his power to any other member who may be in pvirsuit of thieves or stolen stock.

Sec. XV. The Treasurer shall have charge of all funds belong-ing- to this association and shall payout the same upon the order of the Presi- dent countersigned by the Secretary.

Sec. XVI. All bills ag-ainst this association shall be examined by the Board of Directors and when allowed by them shall be paid out of any funds in the hands of the Treasurer as provided in section ten.

Sec. XVII. Any member of this association may withdraw and have his name stricken from the list (^f members by notifying- the Board of Directors and paying- all duos up to date of such notice.

Sec. XVIII. These by-laws are subject to amendment or revision by vote of the major- ity of the members present at any reg-ular meeting-.

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LIST OF OFFICERS AND MEMBERS.

LIST OF OFFICERS. B. WATKOUS, President.

ANASTACIO TUUGILLO, I

RAFAEL ROMERO, f

SAMUEL E. TIPTON, Treasurer. HENRY ROBISON, Secretary.

LIST OF MEMBERS.

Vice-Pres.

J. B. Watrous, Anastacio Trug-illo, Rafael Romero, Samuel E. Tipton, Henry Robison, William Kronig-, Dolores Romero, Santiag-o Valdez, Macario Galleg-os, Miles McGonnig-le, Frank Samples, Frank Welsh, Herbert C. Blythe, Bernardo Salazar, Luciano Galleg-os, Manuel Estevan Valde Henry Korto, Jas. T. McNamara, F. A. Lujan, Wm. B. Tipton, Hugh Christian, Vivian Gonzales, Jose Manuel Gonzales Pedro Lucero, John Dougherty, James Dougherty, Frank Dougherty, Pedro Ortiz, Ygnacio Pacheco, Robert Marshal, R. M. St. Vrain, Guillermo Estrado, Bemave Archuleta, John Moore, Wm. Pinkerton, Lorenzo Romero, Jose Mascerenez, AntoJose Salazar, Thomas Lester,

Charles Bowmer, S. B. Watrous, Jr. Fred Brant. Pablo Valdez, Alex. L. Branch, Juan Maes, Luther F. Warder, John Florence, Eppifanio Sisneros, Jesus Sisneros, Juan Policarpio Romero Jose G. Griego, Curtis H. Anderson, Rumaldo Gonzales, Justice J. Schmidt, ■z Juan Jose Gallegos, ElishaDewes, Tiod(3ro Martin, Frank Cayot, Pablo Mares, Juan Jose Sanchez, Matias Martin, Frank Carpenter, James E. Johnscm, Seferino Trujillo, Gabriel Estrada, John E. Fritzlen, Carl W. Wildenstein, W. O. Van Arsdale, Desiderio Pacheco, Richard P. Strong, Manuel Chavez, Martin Lucero, Jesus Duran, Julian Duran, Patricio Duran, Desiderio Valdez, James Tincher, Nabor Lucero,

Total 78.

March 21st, 188L

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STOCK BRANDS.

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Robert Marshal., P. O. Watrous, I^. M.

Rang-e Alamositos, San MigTiel Co., N. M. Additional Brands and Marks: O C O, left car cropped; rig-nt, split; right overbit and left split.

Frank Welsh, P. O. Watrous, N. M. Rang-c, Caris^to, Mora y Co., N. M.

Henry Korte,

P. O. Mora, N. M.

Range, Arroyo de Los

Yutas, Mora C ). N. M.

Additional Brands

on some : MF

James Dougherty,

P. O., Mora, N. M. Range, Arroyo de Los )

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Yutas, Mora Co., N. M. "^^

John Doherty,

P. O., Mora, N. M.,

Range, Arroyo de Los Yutas, Mora and San

Miguel Co'8. N. M.

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STOCK BRANDS.

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Framk Dougherty,

P. O., Mora, N. M., Range, Arroyo de Los Yutas, Mora and San

Miguel Go's. N. M. Additional Brands and

Marks: JOE and A D on loft side ; under

crop on both ears.

Hugh Christian,

P. O., Mora, N. M.

llang-e, Arroyo de Los

Yntas, Mora Co., N. M.

Mit.es McGonnigle,

P. O., Mora, N. M.

Rangre, Arroyo de Los

Yutiis, Mora Co., N. M.

Henry Robison,

P. O., Mora. N. M.

Range, Can on Larg-o,

San Miguel Co., N. M.

On some cattle

only the earmarks.

Frank Sampi.es, P. O. Watr.ous, N. M.

Range, headwaters Canon Largo, San Mig- uel Co., N. M.

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Rang-e, Coyote,

Mora Co., N. M.

Rafael Romero. IH P. O., La Cueva, N. M. Rang-e, Tequezquite, Mora Co., N. M.

Anastacio Trugillo,

P. O., Mora, N. M.

Rang-e, East Turkey

Mountains, Mora Co.,

N. M., Additional

Brand: M-T.

Macario Gai^legos,

P. O., Mora, N. M. Rang-e, Arroyo de Los Yutas, Mora Co., N. M.

Guillermo Estrada,

P. O., Mora, N. M.

Raig-e, Tequezquite,

Mora Co., N. M.

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BRANDS.

John Florence, P. O., Mora, N. M. Kting-o, Toquozqii!tf\ Mora C ). N. M.

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A. L. Branch,

P. O., Mf^ra, N. M.

Uan^c, Sweetwater,

Colfax Co., N. M.

Thomas Lester, P. O., Watrous, N. M.

Rang-e, Ensinozo, San Migriiel Co., N. M.

Fred Brant.

P. O., Watrous, N. M.

Rang-e, Ensinozo, San Miguel Co., N. M.

Additional Brand and Mark: HO; rig-ht underslope and left undererop.

Luciano GALiiEGOs, P. O. and Range,

Mora, Mora Co., N. M

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J. J. Schmidt,

P. O. and Range,

Ocato, Mora Co., N. M.

No car marks

given.

W. O. Van Arsdale, P. O., Apache,

Colfax Co., N. M. Range, Ute Creek and

Alamosito.

Additional Brands of

Co, 96, VAN, T.

Horses branded on

left shoulder.

Pablo Mares, P. O. and Range,

Ocate, Mora Co., N. M.

RuMALDO Gonzales,

P. O., Mora, N. M.

Range, Tequczqu te,

Mora C >., N. M.

S mo branded

on hind 1 g.

Blythe, Bros. & Co. P. O., Watr us, N. M.

Rango, Gl n Mora

Rnnch, M raC ., N. M.

No earmark givrn.

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Juan Jose Galleqos,

Rang-e and P. O.,

Mora, N. M.

No earmarks given.

DESIDERIO VALiDEZ,

P. O. Fort Union,

Uang-e, La Gallina,

Mora Co., M. N.

Pedro Lucero, P. O. and Range,

Vivian Gonzalez,

P. O., La Cueva, N. M.

Ringo, Tascoso,

Texas.

Ocate, /^

Mora County, N. M.

AisTONio Jose Salazar

P. O. and Rmgr^, J^

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G londrinas, N. M. '^

stock brands.

William Kronio,

P. O. and Rangro,

Watrous, N. M.,

Mora Co. Alsi this

Brand, AK, on others.

Juan Maes, ^^

P. O. and Ranj^,

Mora, Mora Co., N. M.

Mark on ear;?,

^ cut in dewlap.

John Moore,

P. (). Watrous, N. M. Itanjrc, Cfirisito, Mora Co., N. M.

J. B. Watrous & Son,

P. O. and Ranf^c,

Watrous, N. M.

S me branded on left

hip; som''

hind leg'.

L. F, Warder,

P. O., Mora, N. M.

Ranjre, L">w« rEnsin za.

Mora Co., N. M.

Some cattle have W.

list of brands. l5

Jose G. Griego,

P. O. Taos, N. M.

Range. Rio Colorado.

Mora Co., N. M.

Juan P. Romero,

P. O., Taos, N. M.

Rangt*, Rio Colorado,

Mora Co., N. M.

.\<ld:tional Brand on «>iiU' cat til*: \

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P. O. and Rangx%

Ocate, Mor.i to.. N. M.

Jose M anuel Gonzalez 1 P.O., LaCxnta. N. M. Ran^o. A him. IS it -J.

M..r;iC ... X.M. Francisco Antonio

Lr.JAN.

P. O., Mora, N. M.

Rang-e, La P.ntada,

Indian Terr tory

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STOCK BRANDS.

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M VNUEI. CflAVEZ,

P. O., GriiadHkipita,

Mom Co., N. M. Uanfe'-o, Guftdalupita,

ami Ocat ' Mesas. Ygnacto Pachecho,

P. O. tmd Itange.

Guadalupita,

Mora Co., N. M.

James Tincher,

P. (). WatroiiH, N. M.

Ranj>-e,

CaBon Lariaro Hills,

San Mi^iK'l Co., N. M.

A<lditi()iial fJrands and

mark : tj, rij^ht oar

swallow fork; lolt

cropped off.

SEFKRINO THUrilliLO,

P. (). ;in(i Uan^e,

Mora, Mora Co.,

N. M.

No earmarks )L»iven.

Charles Bowmer,

P. O. Mora, N. M.,

Kan^-o, Coyote,

Mora, Co.,

N.M.

NTo earmarks given.

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STOCK BUANDS.

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John E. Fiutzlen, P. ()., Watroiis, N. M. Uiing-e, Term Bhinca, ^ San Mij^iiel Co.,

N. M. .

TioDOuo Martin, P. O. iind lian^e,

Watrous, Mora Co., N. M.

Sam B. Watrous, Jr.

P. O. Watrous, N. M.

Uanj^e, Carisito,

Mora Co., N. M.

Earmarks not g-iven.

J. E. Johnson.

P. O., Watrous,

N. M.

Carl W. Wildenstein

P. O. and Rang-e,

Watrous, N. M.

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list of brands.

Wm. B. Tipton,

P. O., Tiptonville, N. M.

Rangre, La Cinta,

San Miguel Co., N. M. Sam Ij. E. Tipt( ) n^^

P. O., Tiptonville, N. M.

Rang-e, LaCinta.

Sun Mlyiiel Co., N. M. ,IAS. T. M(\Vamai{A.

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Range,

Red River Spring-s. San Miguel Co., N. M. <'< RiCHAUD P. Strong,

P. O., Ocate, N. M.

Range, Chico,

Ccllax Co., N. M.

Brand also on right

hind leg\

B. M. St, Vrain,

P. O. and Range,

Mora, Mora Co., N. M.

Full Ears.

LIST OF BRANDS.

Wm. PlNKERTON

P. O. and Range,

Wagon Mound,

Mora Co., N. M.

Brand on shoulder

or leg.

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Errata.— The brand of Jamos T. McNamara, on page 18, should appear as in cut above.

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