The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-04
real ESTATE ASSOCIATION.
REGULAR MEETING WAS HELD
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
p..o,n,,op Passed Urging Citizens to
Vote "a, the Sewerage Bond issue
Eicction-0ther business.

Tho Houston Real Estate association
! held an enthusiastic meeting at the BUSH
ness League rooms yesterday afternoon
with the following members present:
c s. Penfeld. Colonel VIM. Hunter, Colo
mel w. B. slosson, Mrs. Rosine Ryan. A.
! M. Darling. r. B. Henderson, j. c. 3
/ Morrow. Mrs. Bette Bryan, ~ NJ Nor
Meet p. G.. Rucker, John e. Wiley, 5. T.
Luckei. c. W. Culmore, H. L. McWiiiiams
and c. W. Hahl.
The meeting was presided over by Presi-
den Penaela and the minutes were looked
after by Secretary Hail. The most i'm
p9rtant business transacted was the unani-
nous adoption Of the following resolution
introduced by Colonel W. B. Slosson;
Whereas. we. The members of the
Houston Real Estate association, deeply
interested as we are in the upbuiiding oil
this city. and owners in securing for
Houston deep water port OF the hrst
magnitude; and,
city bonds Is ordered on the 18th instant.
the proceeds to be used to comply with the
reasonable requirements of the United
States government to divert the city sew
ago from Buffalo bayou and.
Whereas. The whole success OF securing
government aid to make twenty ive-fo
channel from Galveston to houston over
Buffalo bayou is dependent upon this vote
being carried by our voters on the 11thi
therefore. the real estate dealers Of Hous-
ton, assembled at our regular meeting, do
NEST earnestly appeal to the property
owners and voters OF this city 10 allow
nothing to interfere with being at the polls
and voting solidly for this proposition SO
vital TO the future prosperity of our city.
Resolved, That the secretary be re-
quested to forward a copy of these resolu-
lions TO the press for publication as the
unanimous action of this association.
The committee on constitution and by
laws submitted a report, recommending
several minor changes, which was adopt
ed.
a report from the committee appointed
to draw up a blank contract form for use
by the members of the association in list
ing property. was presented, but after
thorough discussion, final action was de-
ferred to the next meeting.
President Penfeld suggested that the
local association take out a membership of
ten in the State association.
Mr. T. j. Skaggs of Waco, secretary Of
the State organization, was present and
in answer 10 MIR. Penfied he addressed
the meeting, complimenting the local as
,sociaiion and its work. During the
course Of his remarks Mr.. Skaggs stated
that the local association had already
gained an enviable reputation all over
the State. The people Of North Texas,
he said, We're highly appreciatve of the
action OF the Houston delegation at the
Waco convention in making no effort to
secure the meeting for 1900. North Texas
wanted it, he said. and the people there
felt assured that the desired end would
not have been attained had Houston been
candidate for the honor.
On motion President Penfield was au-
thorized 70 appoint committee of three
10 assist Mr. Skaggs in his work OF secur-
ing Houston members for the State assoc
citation.
The meeting then adjourned.