The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-16

in the hall or place Of meeting Of said as
sociation a copy OF such contemplated
changes or amendments for at least one
month before the Same can he presented
for q vote Of the association. Such changes
and amendments can only be made upon a
two-thirds vote of the association.
BYLAWS
Section L It shall be obligatory upon
every member of this association to CO.
operate with and assist in the sale or pur-
chase Of real estate when requested to do
so by any other member. and for said as
sistance tho said member making such re-
quest shall be required TO pay said assist
ing member one-half OF any commissions
no may receive for negotiating such sale
or purchase
sec .. IL shall be the duty of any mem
Der OF this association, IL so requested, 10
furnish TO the member making said request
a list OF such property as such member
may require for the use OF a probable GUS
toner, provided said requesting member
shall agree upon an equal division OF COM
missions resulting therefrom.
Sec. g. 1t shall be the duty of any mem-
Der oil this association TO at all times re-
lrain from any act that Will tend to disturb
the relations existing between any member
Of this association and a probable customer
with whom said other member may have
( been working to negotiate the sale or pur-
chase OF real estate; and, further, any
member of this association shall discharge
from his employ and refuse to have busl-
ness relations with any agent who may at
tempt TO induce a customer of another
member to become dissatisfied with, OF
abandon bis, the customers. negotiations
with said other member.
Sec 4. Any member of this association
who shall violate the constitution or by
laws Of the association shall be subject tC
dismissal or a Ale OF not less than S. Of
not more than 500. Any charge or viola
ton against a member OF this association
shall! be made in writing to the chairman
OF the board of directors and said boarC
shall, after giving due notice to the &C
cused member, constitute and be tria
court and shall have the full power t
take evidence and render decision upor
| said preferred charges.
These bylaws may be altered or amend
ed at any regular meeting such amend
ment to be submitted In writing and b
2 adopted only on a two-thirds majorit!
4. vote OF the members voting at such regula
i meeting.
A form Of contract for the listing OF rea
{ estate shall be prepared by this associa
ton and printed for the use Of Its mem
- pelS, ana we, as members OF lHlS hSSpCli
o ton. viii place no real estate on our lists
d or offer the same for sale, except 1t b
Q properly listed on the blanks furnished b
/ tho association.
Commissons-Th commissions to h
o rai' fer selling real estate shall be the lega
! rate of per cent and shall be so deslg
q natoi In the association contract used b
;, members. H. P Mansfield,
Chairman.
II y
:. on motion OF J. II. Bright the repor
was considered seriatum,
Article Of the constitution was amend
cd 10 read "oue first and one second vic
president" instead Of two vice presi
dents"
Article was amended 10 provide for th
payirg out Of the money by the Secretar
or the approval of majority of the boar
OF directors
Col mel n. L. Mills moved to make III
initiation lee 81 instead of SIS when tn
clause regarding that feature was reached
Mr. Bright spoEe against the motion
pointing ont the fact that the assocla
lion needed all the money it could &c
just az present,
The original article was finally adoptc,
Immediately after which Colonel W. l
Silsgon moved to reconsider the acuo
taken IN regard TO Tie natter, II
thought u would be good idea 10 mai
the mutation fee 81 and the dues
! cents per mouth His motion was carrie
> and the ices and dues changed as sug
gested
! Section 1 OF the bylaws, when re-rear
]. resulted IN considerable discussion an
4 Mr. Mansfield was called on TO explai
/ the feature Chairman Porter. Mr.. WI
h son and others discussed he matter al
d the entire section was finally s.ricke
!. our.
i Section No. was also stricken out.
The mSXinlun amount OF the fine pr
Y yidol Tor in section was changed from 81
4 to $50.
V The section relating TO commissions
3 be charged by members was ordert
e stricken cut on motion OF Mr.. Morrow.
i. On motion Of Mayor Slosson this actlr
c was recor5ldereS and the matter OF
= schedule OF commissions was referred
d tho beard oi directors.
r. captnin VIM Hunter moved that faim
70 TO pay occupation tax would be consi,
$ cred as constitute diseligibility to men
+, bership N ihe association. This mott,
e WAS adopted in the nature OF an amen
c ment 10 article Of this constitution
i Chairman Porter then announced thi
q nominations for permanent officers we
$ in order.
4 Tho names Of D. D. Cooley, N. L. IN
ana John II. Ruby were placed In nom
I nation for the presidency Messrs Mi
u and Ruby withdrew and Mr., Cooley "
Z elected by acclamation
u Mir. H. p. Mansfield was unanimous
ID elected hrst vl~e president,
= Mrs Bette Bryan. Major W. 3. Sic
q son and l., G. Luckel were nominated
the position OF scscld vice president M