The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-12
INAUGURATION CARRIED.
Light and Street Car Men Are Now
Ia One Organization.
THE SOUTHERN STATES AND MEXICO
IL the Territory which II IL pro-
posed 10 Ccvcr--Intcrcstinx
Papers Were Read.

Laredo. Texas. March 1.-THE conolud-
Ing session OF tho International convention
OF gas. electric light and street railway men
was held this forenoon aud a large amount
of business was transacted. fhe question
OF matchmaking the Texas Gas and Elec-
trio association and the Street Railway as
ISOLATION was tho most Important matter
TO come before the meeting and resulted In
tho two organizations becoming ono. \
few OF the representatives of both ASSOC
Citations present were disposed to oppose
tho proposed consolidation, but mono OF
them took a very decided stand against it.
Tho name of the new organization is the
Southwestern Light and street Railway
association, aud It's territory covers all OF
tho Southern states and Mexico. II Is ak
pected that with tho combined forces OBJ
iainod by consolidation an impetus VIII
be given the association and that tho mimi
borship VIII be more tnan doubled in u
short time.
Shortly after the final ADJOURNMENT OF the
convention the delegates were gwen an
excursion to tho coal mines twenty-five
miles above the city. The outing was very
much enjoyed by all.
Tonight a large party OF delegates went
on special excursion tram 10 Monterey 10
spend a day or TWO.
The convention WAS called 10 order ut 10
"a. IN. with but few delegates in Attendance
Secretary Holmes read letters from
number OF members regrcting their innbii-
lily to attend tho meeting
Upon motion OF Card Drake Il committee
OF four, consisting OF Mcssrs. Fitzgerald,
Miller Scosille and Chase, was appointed
on finance TO audit aud apporiion the hilts
OF the two associations. The roll OF all the
members of the Street Railway association
was called in order to ascertain the num-
Der In the organization, Thomas Miller of
Dallas reported that tho committee on'
consol datiuu Of the two associations rec
commended that the consolidation be rnado
The report was received.
A discussion then took place on the
question Mr.. Drake stated that he favored
tho proposed amalgamation for the reason
that there were many advantages and
benefits 10 he derived from such course
He moved the adoption OF the report OF
the committee.
II. @. Chase OF Houston opposed the,
adoption OF the report on the ground that
tho interests of the two associations are
not sufficiently Identical TO warrant their
consolidation. He urged that the two rs
socintions continue separate. He favored,
the holding OF Joint sessions OF the asso
Citations.
Frank u. scoville OF Austin expressed
himself az In favor OF keeping the assocla
lions separate.
T, IT, Stewart of Waco addressed the
In behalf OF the report fayoring
He made the claim that the
Interest OF the two associations are almost
Identical.
Secretary Holmes favored the holdings OF |
Joint sessions inatead OF amnlgamation.
j. r. Strickland OF Waxahachle urged |
he amalgamatioD OF tho two associations. |
Upon q vote the report was adopted,
An amendment to the constitution was
made go as to permit street railway cor
1orations 10 become members through rop- |
Also 20 extend tho territory
II the consolidated organizations to Mex /
60 and all the Southern States.
The report OF tho committee on the
presidents address was received and
idoptcd.
committee Of two from each Of tho as-
oclations was appointed 10 prepare plans
or the amaIgnmation OF the two associa-
ions.
Upon motion OF Carl Drake those ns-
embed proceeded TO temporary organi1a-
ion
l.. IT. Fuller was elected temporary