Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-18

At the afternoon session the committee re- ported the following list of officers and they were elected: r-- President-H o. McLear, Delaware Vice fredericksburg A. Ainslee, Vir' | Rinia; Hugh Johnson, Michigan; Joseph 1 Enders, Kentucky; Lowe Emerson, Ohio Robert H. Graham, D. O.; Lewis Thompson, | Maine; William P. Sargent, Massachusetts ! w. T. Haydock, Missouri; John c. Gould | New York; Joseph Chlyer, New Jersey: O. P. Kimball Illinois: E. M HalIowell, Minne sota; P. B. Stndbacker, Indiana
 Secretary and Treasurer, Frank H. Hook CT, New Haven.
 Executive Committee R. M. Silver, New York; William J. Rogers, Pennsylvania; W. Fl. Pray, New York; John w. Britton, New York; 0. I Fierstone, Ohio: The next business was the report Of tht committee e on memorial to Congress on the timber question, which was read by Mr. Du bois of Philadelphia, on behalf. of the Car. riage Builders association. The destruction of young timber lands of hickory, oak. ash and walnut was particularly discussed. They ask in the memorial for the establishment o1 government school of forestry. Suggest g reward for the planting of hard wood trees and suitable enactment to this end. The re- port was adopted and copies were ordered sent to every Senator and Congressman after being properly engrossed.
 J.W WincheIl secretary of the Georgia CATVlAR9 Du11U6ES h5SOS2hb1OAT Wdc 4ASAO- duced and extended words of greeting from his association. He gave statement of the extension of manufactures in the South, and in Georgia specially. Mir. Winchell was ex- tended the thanks of the association and also requested to carry the good will of this asso- cialion to the Georgia carriage builders.
 Mir. Ogden stated that he desired to say in addition to what had already been said about the destruction of forests, that there was an indiscrimins te cutting of young hickory sprouts for hoop poles and also of oak, which went largely to make up the destruc- tion of the forests. He suggested that State Legislation be asked for, especially in New Jersey and Connecticut.
 A change in the bylaws was proposed which in substance made it obligatory upon all members of firms to be members, of the association when they are represented by em- pIoyes as associate honorary members who, up to 1881, were not required to pay dues Since that time they have paid dues, and the point was to have those honorary members pay dues, or share the expense of the asso4 citation. The resolution was adopted.
 On the recommendation of the executive committee it was voted that hereafter the newly elected president should not be obliged to act until the opening of the convention following his election. s@
 It was voted that all members desiring to exhibit goods shall be taxed to pay the ex- pense. @ az
 The executive committee was given power to take such action as they saw fit in regard to members who did not respond to com munications sent by the secretary.
 A resolution was passed directing the sec retary to forward circular letters to the vari- ous United States consuls inquiring in regard to the markets in foreign countries for Ameri can carriages or carriage supplies and the duties thereon.
 Remarks on the death of PeterCooper were made by MT. Britton, of New York, and others.
 A resolution was offered by Mr. Sparks that committee be appointed to memorialize Congress for such changes in the tariff laws as will enable American carriage builders to compete with all parts of the world. Tabled until today. sse
 The place for holding the next convention was taken up and Washington, D. O., Boston, Saratoga, Niagara Falls New Haven, Bridge port, St. Louis and other cities were named Action WIS deferred until this morning at 10 o'clock. to which hour the convention, ad- journed.
 The proRrarnme for to day includes unfan- ished business, the discussion of reports and general business, the grand banquet in the evening bringing the meeting to close. @ THE BANQUET THIS EvENIlxG--A BRILLIANT oooAsIoN.s zs#
 CarlI's Opera House will present a brilliant z, tss. ,t tya p1ota.