Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-16
TEXAS LII BERN EN-.
SECOND DAYS SESSION OF THE
ASSOCIATION AT HOUSTON.
Action in Regard to the Proposed Change
of Gauge of Dressed Lumber-A Lum-
Der Exchange building.
Special to the Gazette.


deiberation. At 1890 President Gribole
raped the convention 70 order.
The committee appointed to nominate
directors reported the names of L. j.
Lutcher OF Orange. W. B. Brazelton OF
Waco, J. H Drahghan of TeXarkana. J. o.
Bent OF Laredo, d. NJ. Angle of Houston,
and J. E. Whitseu of Corsicana.
G. W. Owen of Dallas moved that the
constitution be amended so as to allow the
association eleven directors instead OF nine,
as now. Carried. Messrs. j. $. Maytield
of Wichita Falls and Capt. George Lock OF
Lake Charles were chosen rs the new uI-
rectorS.
The committee appointed to consider the
ACCESSIBILITY of changing the gauge of
dressed lumber reported:
Whereas. at the meeting of the Southern
lumbermeu, held in Memphis on February
IS, 1891. it was thought advisable TO adopt
Il new gauge for matching yellow pine lum-
Der. and
Whereas, al that meeting the estate of
Texas was not properly represented, and
Whereas, we realize the great importance
of such action and thorough investigation
of the merits of the new gauge: be IL
Resolved, that the southern lumber man
ufacturerS' association be requested to hold
the time of putting this gauge into use
ar5ong its members in allegiance until the
meeting OF that association IN st. Louis on
August l., when it will be possible for
Texas to have full representation and Sc
cure the recognition in its deliberations to
which il is Justly entitled; and be it fur
Their
Resolved, that copy of these resolutions
be sent TO the officers of the Southern lum-
Der manufacturers association that they
may be appraised of the interest taken i'll
this matter by the association Of Texas
lumber men.
- I Of
Olution that this association have a standing
committee on judiciary and law reform 10
consist of three members, who Shall be ap-
pointed at each annual meeting by the
board of directors. whose duty ii shall be
10 investigate all the laws and decisions of
the courts affecting the lumbermens inter
csts in the state of Texas. Adopted.
Y NJ. I.angdon of Dallas. chairman of
the Worlds fair special committee, re-
ported and recommended the appointment
of the necessary committees as follows:
First a committee on ways and means OF
three members: second, q committee on
mil supplies and exhibits.
We further recommend that an amount
not less than 900 be raised for this pup
pose. 80
The report was unanimously adopted.
The committee on the establishment of n
lumber exchange submitted the following
report
i've beg to embody the following sugges-
tions Tor your consideration: We believe
that it is highly essential to have perma-
nent home for the lumberman's associa-
ton OF Texas for the transaction of bdsi-s
ness. There is no doubt but what
the lumber industry of our state
has increased tenfold in the last ten
years. and we confidently look for
steady advancement in the future; hence
the necessity Of taking action rs speedily
as possible for the erection of an elegant
building, such Us will be a credit to the
lumbermen of our state twenty years
hence; Il building that we would
exchange building of Texas and to
be built under the auspices of the Lumber
mems association SO as TO give it strength,
that when the association WELD its intiu-
ence as d body, pointing out abuses or dis
ordinations, it Will be needed. We be
lieve this building should be centrally
located in order TO combine and cement
the interest of as many manufacturers
and dealers as possible. We would suggest
that one floor Of the building be dedicated
TO the free use of the Lumbermen'S associa-
tion for all time to come so long as their
Headquarters are maintained i'll said build
ing.
Secretary Drake said he had in his pos
session 4 communication in regard to build
luS dil cltlNl
mans national bank with a capital of
81 coo, 900. he to raise 100000 aud the lum-
barmen $500, 600
Capt j. c. Hutchinson moved that the re-
port of the committee on exchange be
amended SO that the place for holding the
annual conventions of the association shall
be fixed each year by the convention. The
report as amended was then adopted.
Capt. Hutchinson moved that the conven-
ton now proceed to select place for build
ing the exchange He said Houston was
prepared TO put up SIS 600 for the exchange
if the lunbermen would put up SIS, 900 or
$780, 00. Houston was unanimously voted
the choice of the convention for the buad-
ing of the exchange amid loud and pro-
longed applause.
The chair announced the following COM
mittees: Committee on rates, weights and
vercharges-William Weiss, chairman,
Beaumont and Southern Pacific road; Sam
Allen and W. 7. Carter, Trinity and Sabine
road E. f. Sheets, Texas and Pacific road;
d. M Angle and NJ. I. Jones, Houston and
Texas Central road; George Lacke, Lake
Charles road; T. l.. Hackney, Houston,
East and West Texas road; A. NJ Gram
bling, Cotton Belt, and w. B. Brazelton,
Waco.
On membership-W. E. Ramsey, chair
man; S. H. Carter, J. S. Rice, Fl. J. Lutch-
er, c. Smith, ]. G. Super, J. w. Temby, C.
II. Moore, Tom Morgan, d. Kline, J. w.
Mayfeld.
On insurance-S. V. Pfefer chairman;
NJ. T. Jones, o. T. Lyon, William Cam
eron.
On law suits-J. Z. Whitesen, chairman;
W. B. Brazleton, c. II. Carter.
Worlds fair A. J. Lutcher, chairman; J.
f. Whitesell, G. w. Owens, c. H. Moore,
E. p. Cowan, j. S. Mayfeld. Tom Morgan,
5. D. Walker, ". B. Brazelton. J. S. Rice,
5. F. Carter, y. NJ. Langdon, VI. L. Jones,
\. Young.
On statistics, c. T. Drake, chairman: f.
F. Carter, D. D. Carpenter, ]. H. Draugh.
On legislatiou-J H. Sumpkin chairman;
W. A. Fletcher, D. NJ. Angle. G. B. Moore,
S. F. Mayfeld, I. w. Middiebrook, C. f.
Drake.
The chair announced the following COM
mittee to raise the stock for building the
exchange: Joe Rice of Hyatt, G. w.
Owens of Dallas, S. F. Carter of Beau
mont, B. F. Cobb of San Antonio and J. S.
of Wichita Falls.
The question of selecting place for hold
ing the next state convention involved a
lengthy discussion. On motion of ]. w.
Temby the vote by ballot was taken on
Dallas and San Antonio. San Antonio was
then announced as the place for holding the
next annual convention
Secretary Drake read the list Of Hous-
tonians who had subscribed SIS, 800 to
the building of the exchange, and the con-
vention received it with applause.
George r. Smith, secretary of the South
ern manufacturers association, extended
an invitation to the manufacturers to
meet with his association in St. Louis on
August II.
The convention then adjourned to meet IN
San AurODiO neYr YEAR