The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-17
FULL AND OFFICIAL REPORT OF
THE LUMBERMEN's CON-
VENTION.
What They Did and What They
Did Not dO-The Lumber
Outlook in the
State.
Better Feeling Between the
Manufacturers of Lumber
and Dealers Prayed.

pTCSlu6llG dullOuHCeQ QUORUM PRES |
ent and the meeting open for business, |
opportunity first being given for deal |
ers present not in the association to |
six yards responded and became en-
rolled as members, making the entire
membership to date one hundred and
forty-fve Q45). Messrs. NJ. E. Irwin,
representing Carr, Ryder & Wheeler,
Dubuque, sash, doors and blinds
Scott Lambert, representing Curtis
Bros, Clinton, Iowa, sash, doors and
blinds; Messrs. l. M. Temby, of
Houston, (Anderson, Temby & Co..
John Waite, San Antonio, and r.
Hayward, San Marcos. These gentle
men above mentioned, being present,
were elected honorary members, after
which, upon motion of VIM. Cameron,
Mr.. w. A. Fuller, of Palmer, Fuller
81 Co., Chicago, was also added to the
honorary membership, he being in the
city.
President announced as first order
of business-Report of officers upon
which the secretary proceeded to read
report of president, Hon. George Pfeu-
fer, of New Braunfels, which being
read, was accepted with thanks by the
association and placed on file. Next
in order, report of secretary E. III.
Lingo, which upon being read, was
accepted with rising vote of thanks
to the secretary, and ordered placed on
file. Next followed report of treasurer
VIM. Cameron, which was accepted
with thanks and ordered placed on
file. 1t was then announced by the
president that the convention was
ready to hear from members of the as
sociation upon matters pertaining to
the good and welfare OF the aSSocia-
ton and several
GENTLEMEN BEING CALLED UPON
Messrs. Cameron, Male, NAPLES,
Hearne, Lyons and others entertained
the meeting with short and interest
ing speeches, pertinent to the well
fare of the association and es-
pecially to the conflicting in
terest of manufacturing or mill
men and dealers. After which it was
moved by Mr.. Cameron that the con-
vention proceed to elect officers for the
ensuing yea, which motion failed to
carry. Moved and carried that the
election of officers be deferred until
evening session, as several additional
members were expected to arrive in
the meantime. Moved by l. M. Hearne
and carried that committee of five
be appointed to draft resolutions, make
auy desired changes in bylaws and
constitution, or general suggestions
for the good of the order, and to report
at the evening session the president
appointing said committee. An adj
+ journment was moved and carried
until 1870 o'clock p. m.
CONVENTION AGAIN CAL LED
to order at 1870 o'clock. Messrs. Chap
IS Nj Dia1.
ardson, of Oshkosh, travelling men in
door houses, being present, were
and carried that all visiting
mill men in Austin be invited to seats
in this convention, and attend our
evening session. Announced by the
president that the election of officers
be proceeded with, pending which
election it was moved and seconded
that the invitation extended mill men
be reconsidered, which, put to vote,
was overwhelmingly lost.
Moved and carried by unanimous
vote that o. T. Lyons, of Sherman, be
elected president of the association for
the ensuing year. Carried by unani-
nous vote that - Schryrer be elected
yice-president of the association for
the ensuing year. E. III. Lingo was
put in nomination for secretary, and
elected by a unanimous vote. VIM
Cameron was nominated for treasurer,
and elected by unanimous vote
Upon which, after gratified acknowl-
Judgments by the newly elected officers,
Mr.. D. L. Lyon, the new president,
was
ESCORTED TO THE CHAIR.
Upon which, the report OF the COM
mittee appointed in the afternoon was
called for, and the secretary proceeded
to read by sections:
Thee committee recommend that
Article of the constitution be
changed to read "six directors instead
of five" Put to vote said change
was carried by unanimous vote.
j Upon which Messrs. Tatum and House
rendered their designations as direc-
tors, and a new directory was elected
as follows: For the term of one year,
Messrs. Tatum and House; for the
two years term, Messrs. NAPLES and
Male: for the three years term,
Messrs. Stoves and Brazelton. The
committee further recommend that
section of the bylaws be changed to
read "a quarterly assessment of 81,
seven dollars" Put to vote OF the |
convention it was moved and carried |
that it be laid on the table.
THE COMMITTEE FURTHER REPORT |
that section Is, as reported by the |
committee, be added to existing by |
laws, which, being read by the secre-
tary, was voted upon and unanimously
carried. Section Is reads as follows:
Article changed to read six instead
of five directors.
Section 18, If any manufacturer
who may now have or shall hereafter
establish yard at any point or points
where there may be an association
dealer engaged in business and shall
refuse to become a member of this
association, complying in good faith
with its constitution and bylaws, the
members of this association pledge
themselves individually and collect
lively to refuse to buy from, or in any
way patroniZe any such manufacturer
so long as he or they refuse to become
members of this association. If any
such manufacturer or dealer cannot
agree upon a uniform schedule of
prices, then one or both may apply to
the secretary of the association should
the secretary be unable to bring about
an agreement of prices, then an appeal
to the board of directors shall fix and
determine said prices, when it shall be
the duty of all interested parties to
comply with and adopt such prices as
the directors determine. Upon re-
fusal or failure to comply, fine of
not less than fifty dollars shall be
levied and collected by the secretary.
This shall apply in so far as regula-
ting prices is concerned to all men,
bers of this association.
1t was moved and carried that the
resolution relating to railroads be re-
ceived and approved.
On motion the mill men present {
were asked to address the meeting.
Mr.. Sam Allen of Houston and Mr..
butcher of Beaumont responded. At {
ter which Messrs. fuller and Martin |
of Chicago entertained the convention ]
with few happy remarks, followed
by Mr.. Cameron in one of his usual
happy veins. President Lyons re- {
marks of q pleasant conciliatory tone l
were well received, after which an adj {
journment was carried to 8 o'clock
a. m. Wednesday. j
SECOND DAY.
WEDNESDAY,, April 9.-Convention !
met in adjourned session. The presi- {
dent called the convention to order. /
Mr.. j. w, Webb, of Webb s. Co.,
12r.ar, ham enrolled their ward and ad- | g