The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-20
THE DICK BOWLING CAMP
Some Changes to the Constitution Are
Discussed.
D FERENCE AS TO THE PER CAPITA TAX.
The Camp Opposes the Change o'
x,. from the u. c. v. to the
G. :. A.-Otbcr Matters.

Dick Bowling camp. United Confederate
Veterans, met yesterday afternoon IN reg
ular session with Commander o. o. Drew
presiding, Adjutant Phil Fall In charge oil
the minutes and large attendance pres
emit
| communication was read from Gov
ernor Savers in reference TO the appoint
ment of Mrs. McNeely, stating that as long
! AZ he should be governor he would see
| that the lady was provided for and given
an opportunity to earn her living without
being dependent upon any one In conclu-
| sion Governor Sayers desired to be re-
membered to all of his old comrades. The
letter was received and fled
The proposed changes to the constitution
as read at the last meeting were then taken
up for consideration
The question OF changing the name from
United Confederate Veterans to Confeder-
ate Survivors association. making the ini-
tials &c S. A." instead of u. c. W,
was taken up.
Comrade Beavcns said that at the last
reunion General Gordon had opposed the
change and he moved that this be the
sense OF the camp. The motion prevailed
ana the camp went on TPcOTu dS uppOSiub
the change of name.
The question of enlargng the territory
in which annual reunions may be held
was taken up.
Comrade Hunter said he opposed eXpan-
sion and did not favor the holding of re-
unions in any State that did not recognize
the Confederate flag.
CCmrade Beavens moved that the camp
oppose the proposed change. Carried
TIa Gt IN % faua n of
a department of the North to look after
Confederate graves on Northern soil was
next brought up.
Comrade Beavens moved that the adop-
ton of this change be favored by the camp
Carried.
The question of permitting proxies at
the annual reunions was favored by the
camp.
The question of changing the basis Of
representation from one vote to every ten
members to one vote for every twenty
members, was. on motion, favored by the
camp.
The proposition to suspend the rules AT
any reunion by a unanimous vote was con-
sdered
Comrade Hunter opposed this change.
He favored a two-thirds vote.
The proposition was voted down.
The proposed change of button to one
that Will be patentable in order to call in
the old buttons which are indscriminateiy
worn, was submitted
Comrade Beaveus said that this change
had already been adopted, hence the camp
had no voice in the matter, so it was
passed.
The question of per capita tax was
then taken up.
Comrado Beavens said the camp had
previously been paying per capita tax
on $50 members.
Adiutapt Rail did MT fa,ar ,,o,r;,,, ~,
this number. He said there were only
about eighty paying members and he saw
no reason for the camp paying for 1850
This basis of $50 meant a per capita of
$50 and the camp was not in position
to pay this amount.
Comrade Hunter also opposed paying
per capita tax upon more members than
were on the camp roster. He moved that
the per capita tax be fixed at seventy
five.
Comrade Beavens amended that the adj
jutant be required 20 prepare an exact roll
OF members for the next meeting
Adjutant Fall said he had already pre-
pared such a list and found that there
Wero only about seventy-f five members.
This amendment prevailed and Comrade
Beayens moved that a committee be an
pointed to collect the dues.
The motion was not seconded.
Adjutant Fall asked for instruction as
to making up roster.
Comrade Farmer moved that those who
paid dues last year and who attend the
meetings of the camp be regarded az
active members Carried
Dues were paid amounting in the aggre-
gate to SIS.
Conrade Cornelius extended an invita-
tloh TO the camp 30 attend the reunion Of
Green's brigade at Brennan on FEBRUARY
u. Accepted.
The camp then adjourned