The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-03

question and be thereby guided TO ,bo
adoption OF wise and Just policies
COMMlTTEES-I have appointed the fol
lowing committees, consisting ench NJ n
chairman and eight members, with Tho
purpose OF expedlting the PROCEEDINGS n,
the convention. and to bringing about a
careful consideration of the business which
Will be brought before us:
a committee on credentials.
a committee on rules
a committee on constitutional amend
ments.
committee on resolutions.
committee on report of National dlrec
tors.
committee on report of National sec.
rotary and treasurer.
committee on report of National presl-
dent.
a committee on report of chairman of
National legislative committee.
committee on report of chairman o.
National railroad committee.
committee on report OF chairman OF
National press committee.
a committee on report of chairman Of
National hotel committee
committee on report OF chairman of
National employment committee.
committee on report OF State prcsl-
dents and State secretaries.
/ sincerely hope that these committees
Will give careful consideration to the va
rlons recommendations of the reDoris ana
endeavor by suitable motions and the
proper proceedings before the conventions
to secure the adoption of whatever recon-
mondatinn they approve. IT is the duty Of
a committee to whom n report is assigned
to place before the convention IN proper
form whatever CT value they find therein
and TO urge the adoption thereof.
Hoping that the deliberations of the
Hnfoff Inn Ntaa.
to our association, and that all it's acts may
be prompted by sentiments OF Justice and
moderation and guided by prudence aud
wisdom, l am fraternally yours.
John a. Lee
National President.
The afternoon session was opened by the
reading of the hotel committee report. and
this was followed by reports of the legls-
lative and press committees.
Committees were then appointed nv tn.
president, with their oharmen rs follows;
The constitutional amendments w, /.
Stages; resolutions. L. Il. Harb!on Ma
ttonal Officers reports. 4. II. Spitz; vail
roads, Nj w. Phelan; on report of secretary
and treasurer, August Elmer; on board OF
directors, b. b, Sagafoos
The most important committee is the ono
to which the proposed amendments to the
constitution have been referred
Many amendments We're proposed 1elat-
ing TO salaries and expenses of National Of
ficers and TO accidents to members, and
also 10 requirements as to eligibility. 1t
is understood that the committee will rec
ommend the rejection of amendments in
creasing the salary of the secretary aud
also claims fcr injuries caused by bicycle
accidents. and allowing expense money to
the board of directors for attending Nation
al conventions
Great confusion was caused by the an
nouncement that the election Of officers
vrs in order.
Mr. Burrows of Illinois made the point
that other business had hccn passed over
and the election was not in order.
The chair overruled the point Of order.
and then motions came thick and fast The
convention was becoming squally, and
motion to adjourn was made and defeated
The second National vice president took
the chair and after a squabble CT half an
hour the motion to proceed with tie eloc-
ton q officers was defeated.
A vote of thanks to the retiring president
was adopted, Reports of the secretary,
treasurer and State presidents were sub
mitted.
Following the business session, an infcr-
NAL reception was given the visiting ladies'