The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-09

losses during the year ON shipments made
TO Mississippi points, proper resulting
from the unjust laws az that Siale, i
would suggest that this matter also be
given your special consideration.
! sincerely thank you for your courteous
attention. and We will nov proceed with
the regular order OF buslness.
After the address came the reports OF the
secretary. treasurer, arbitration. transport
Reports showed that reduction OF from
30 TO 40 per cent had been secured on In
surance; that the legislative committee
was endeayoring 10 effect the abolition OF
occupation tax. The insurance committee
has secured the following reductions 10
insurance; First class. cities. rs i-2 per
cent; second class. 81 liz per cent: third
class. towns. 80 is per cent; fourth class,
40 per cent.
The transportation committee recon-
mended that the association concentrate
shipments through New Orleans, Vicks-
burg and Memphis Heretofore Texas ship
pers have lost heavily ON cousignments to
Mississippi! points on account Of unjust
laws Of that State. There the selection OF
competent inspector will probably re-
suit to be stationed at these three points.
Several important papers were read and
discussed.
Another session will be held tomorrow
The excursion 10 Mexico will leave tomor-
row night.
alton. Insurance and legislative commit
tees.
In the afternoon the visiting grain men
We're glvon a gratultous ride over the Main
street car line to the stock yards and
I packing house, and at night luncheon
WAS rendered them at Hotel Worth.
The excursion Of the grain dealers into
| and through Mexico will isaee mere over
the Missouri Kansas and Texas at !
o'clock Tuesday night, and Mr., crenshaw
! now thinks about nifty gentlemen will e
\ on the trip. The oxcursionists viii be
! gone about fifteen DAYS, and will visit the
| following cities en- route: San Antonio
| San Luis Potosl, Saltilo. Toluca and Mon
terey at which places brief stops will he
made. The trip will be made In a special
/ Pullman sleeper.
The eXcursionists will remain In the
4 City of Mexico ten days, and during thai
| time will make brief trips out to the ad-
| Joining places OF interest.
! During the sessions OF the association
here the following papers Will be read and
discussed:
How Can Texas Grain Men Obtain
as Low Rates TO Mississippi River Cross.
ings as Are Obtained by Missouri and
Kansas?" W. f. Nerkheiser Of Temple
and w. o. Bracket OF sherman.
Abuses Practloed by Grain Brokers ant
How to Correct Them" Eugene Early o.
Waco and ]. A. Hughes OF Howe
SHOULD the Practice OF Making Ship.
ments Subject to Inspection and Payabl,
on Arrival BE Continued" c. i. Grbbl'
of Sherman and j. T. Stark of Plano.
How Can We Establish Uniform Grades
of Texas Oats?" Mr.. Keel of Gainesville
II. b. Dorsey OF Weatherford and G. II
Wtherspoon OF Denton.
Should Members OF Our Association
Buy Freely from Grain Men Who Fail o
Refuse to Cooperate with us?" u. II
Mcclure OF Dallas, G. j. Gibbs OF Clifton
and s. g. Bellew OF Pilot Point,
'In the Adjustment of Shortage Claims
Should Destination or Shipping Weight
Govern7 Should the I per cent Trade AL
luwance Rule Be Retained and Made 4
APPLY" j. NJ. Sleeper OF Waxahachle an
]. Howard Audrey OF Cooley.
What Shall Constitute Carload o
Wheat Corn or Oats?" A. s. Lewis o
WeAtherford and II, b. Greathouse
Temple.
.'The Port OF Galveston and Its urail
Facilities" ]. u. Bailey and ]. Reymer
shoffer of Galveston.
lis There Any Reason for Unfair In
spectlon or Dishonest Weights at the Por
: Of Galveston?" C. Med. Robinson, chic
grain inspector at Galveston.