The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-22
MEET.
Regular Session Of the Houston Association
Held Last Night.
TAX COMMISSION INVITED TO MEET HERE
Communication from National Assoc
citation of Manufncturcrs--Re
and Other Business.

neiu last night at Its rooms in the Hutchins
house and much interest was manifested
throughout by an unusually large attend
ance.
The following named members and In
vited guests were present: II. c. Nose
hart. president; E. q. Rust, vice presi-
dent; Z. c. Crawford, secretary; f. j.
McWilliams, E. NJ. Burke, James Nc
Aughan, E. p. Boyle w. II. Himstedt,
Colonel William Hunter, II. A. Kinney,
William Lock. w. NJ. Fleming, h. E.
Parsons. j. j. Pastoriza, +. N. Gray. H.
NJ. Ramsay, r. l.. Thomas, Miss NJ. A.
zwieb, Mrs. Wiltscheck. Misses Wilt
scheck, NJ. Z. Foster, A. II. Baldwin. A.
r. Moore, J. G. Porterfeld, d. Woodhead
and others
After the reading OF the minutes OF the
preceding meeting, which were adopted,
the secretary reported that he had ad-
dressed the following letter to Governor
Sayers and also to the members OF the
tax commission appointed by the governor
to equalize taxation.
Governor Joseph ID. Sayers, Austin.
Texas.
Houston, Texas. August 1s.--Dear Sir;
The communication In Sundays Post from
It's Austin staff correspondent relative to
the work of the Texas tax commission was
discussed in the last meeting of the Hous-
ton Manufacturers association. held last
Monday night, July II. and as this asso-
citation has some important matter relative
to taxation to lay before your body reso-
luton prevailed by a unanimous vote TO
invite and solicit your commission to hold
session in Houston before you have con-
cluded your work. If consistent with
your plans, etc, we hope the request will
be granted, and that you will SO notify
us at an early date. Yours very respect
fully, Il. c. Crawford,
Secretary and Treasurer.
The same was approved and ordered
spread upon the minutes.
Mr.. Crawford then read the following
letter received from the president of the
National Association of Manufacturers of
the United States of America, which will
show the rules as to membership In that
body:
L. @. Crawford, Secretary and Treasurer
Houston Manufacturers Association
Houston, Texas.
Philadelphia. Pa, August 10, iS99.--Dear
Sir: In response to your letter OF the
9th instant take pleasure in sending you
some of the publications of this associa-
ton, which may be of interest.
1t would give me much pleasure 10 accept
an application for membership from your
association were 1t not tor the fact that
membership in our association Is limited
strictly by our constitution 10 actual man
ufacturers, and our constitution does not
permit us to take other organizations as
members.
If you are manufacturer your mem
bership can be taken individually, but you
can see that under the provisions of our
constitution membership in the name OF
your association would not be permitteN.
While we are not able 10 accept your
membership in this association we shall
be greatly pleased to maintain most friend
ly relations with you and to give you any
information you may desire, and whenever
there is any opportunity to cooperate we
shall be very glad to do so with the utmost
freedom.
Hoping to have the pleasure of a fur
Their communication from You, l remain,
very truly yours, Theo. C. Search.
President National Association of Manu-
factureIs
The communication was received and
filed
Mr.. E. G. Rust, chairman Of the COM
mttee on securing new manufactures, re-
ported as follows:
H. G. Mosehart, ESQ, President Houston
Manufacturers Association.
Houston, Texas, July 2i.-Your commit
tee on securing new manufactures beg
leave to report that they have made quite
an exhaustive investigation OF the Rem
bert cotton picker now being buiit IN TINS
city, a proposition for the organization OF
a company for the manufacture OF whlcn
was made at our last meeting, ana we ma
the machine in its diminished conultloh
making very favorable impression on
those who have witnessed its operation
and we believe that 1t is being constructed
ON correct principles. We are sure that
IL II proves a success and will pick cotton
as rapidly and as clean as we nave Deeh
led to believe that 1t Will, the organization
of a company for its manufacture means
much for Houston and for our assocla-
ton.
comnany. we can not reasonably recon-
mend members of our association or the
public to take stock in anything that is
not far enough advanced so that IL can
be fully demonstrated in the heId as 10 itS
practicability. But we recommenu tnat
our association encourage ana ASSIST Mi.
Rembert in a practical way 90 hnish MS
machine, and then, If found success pro-
coed on some equitable plan TO organize
q cooperative company tor Its manufac-
ture and sale. Respectfully submitted
u. G.. Rust,
NJ G. Barber,
L. C. Crawford,
James McAuBhan,
b. f. Bonner.
The report was adopted. -
Mr.. e. p. Boyle OF the committee aeie-
gated to confer with the tax coinni'hSion
at Austin reported, asking lurther t'ine'
which was granted. q,
Colonel William Hunter having peon ~
vited to address the meeting saiu, ~ paaa a,
individually / feel a very deep interest,"
in the work of this organization, anu =
believe ! voice the sentiments VI
others in saying that ySi are ehpapio Va
achieving great results for the eoniinsi. va,
we'll being of this city with well uirsclel
effort. But the people wonld like 10 hhp"
If you practice as individuals whal you
preach as an organization. DO you sup
port your Official organ, The Situation, as
your ought, by patroniI ng It's aaVerusihb
columns as you should? The Houston fost
is big manufacturing enterprise OF Hons
ton and is also entitled to your support.
He who Is manufactures IN THIS city anu
does not patronize The Post is not Aoins
his duty by one Of the most potent asep-
cies for this city's advancement The peo-
pie of the South are an agricultural people
They have not pursued, nor DO they uhuer-
stand, manufacturing You have me
field before you. extensive as Texas -
broad and YOU will improve 1t by your
constant labors 10 make Houston the cen
ter OF great manufacturing stare Inc
eastern part OF this State is heavily I'm
bered with as ine wood of infinite variety
as can be found In the world for furniture
manufacturing, while Northeastern Texas