The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-16
REAL ESTATE MEN.
Local Agents Effected Permanent Or
ganization Yesterday.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ELECTED.
Constitution and Bylaws Adopted as
Amended.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ELECTED.
FUTURE WORK OF THE NEW ASSOCIATION
Besplts Expected 10 Re Mutuaiis
observation-disclosures of Committee
on statistics.

The real estate men OF Houston perfect
ed their organization yesterday afternoon.
A constitution and set OF bylaws were
adopted, officers and directors We're elect
ed plans for tho future were discussed
and, in short, the members of the new
association showed oonclusively that they
are very much in earnest regarding the
work they have in hand. The organlza-
tion is one which has been needed in Hous-
ton for long time, and the results TO be
accomplished by it can be nothing but benz
efcial to the city and her people
The officers elected were: d d Cooley
president; H. P. Mansfield, first vice presi-
dent; L. C. Luckel, second vice president
C. W. HAIL, secretary and treasurer Di-
rectors: J. c. S. Morrow, W, c. Moore, w
B. slosson and J. II. Ruby
Those present were Mrs. Bette Bryan,
Mrs. Rosine Ryan, Messrs. G. W. Hahl,
Mrs. Cora Bacon Foster, Mossrs William
A. Wilson. Jr, David Hannah, J. o. Davis,
w. B. siosson, j. c. S. Morrow, D. d.
Cooley, E E. Egan. II. A. scoddard, w. V.
Ameringen, J. Il. Pagan. l.. c Luckel II.
H. McNlcou. j. II. Bright, II P. Mansfield,
John S. Hoover, j I. Boyle j NJ. Boyd,
William Hunter, y. l.. Mills S, NJ. Chris
Hansen. Dan MoWi,ams, e. NJ Sherry,
John H Ruby, G. w Hahl George l..
Porter and John E. Wiley.
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The meeting, which was held in the
rooms OF the Houston Business League,
was called to order at $3.50 by Temporary
Chairman George l.. Porter, who stated
the object of the gathering and said in DIS
cussIng the matter that an association such
as was proposed would undoubtedly result
in much good to all concerned. He then
asked for a report from the committee on
constitution and bylaws, appointed at The
last meeting This report was presented
by Chairman Mansfield OF the committe,
and read by Secretary Hanl as follows
We, your committee on plans. constitution
and bylaws respectfully submit the lol.
lowing report:
CONSTITUTION.
Article ! OF the constitution. The nam
OF the organization shall be, The Houstoi
Real Estate association.
Art. 2. The object of said association
shall be to assist IN the upbuilding OF To
city of Houston and the surrounding coun
try; the promotion and beJterment OF dee
water in Buffalo bayou to Join hands wit
and to assist every effort 10 promote ia
interest of the town and contiguous cOun
try, and especially the interests OF tAOs
engaged in buying and selling real es
tate
Art. g. The officers OF this associatio
shall consist OF a president. who shall b
elected annually by popular vote of the rs
ISOLATION, and whose duties shall be to pre-
side over all meetings OF the association
call special meetings, and to appoint a
special committees Also to preside owe
and act as chairman Of the board OF dlrec
tors OF said association. There shall b
elected in the same manner. and for th
same time, two vice presidents, who shall
in the absence OF said president, be vestc
with like power OF office, There shall /
elected in the same manner. and for Ii
same time. a secretary, whose duties sha
be TO keep a correct record OF all meeting
and business of said association and
present the same with all papers OF sa
association when requested to do so by n
president and board of directors thereo
There shall be elected, in the same MAJ
ner, a treasurer OF said association, W,
shall receive and hold all funds Of sa
association. and who shall be authorlz,
TO pay out said funds only on the order
the president and board OF directors OF ga
association. Said officer shall give a boz
IN the sum OF $500, with two good and 81
hclent securities, that he VIII faithful