The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-19
SOUTH TEXAS PLANTERS.
An Association Formed for Discus-
sion Of Technical Matters.

\
! sion Of Technical Matters.
sugariand. Texas, April le.-on last
Saturday, April IA, there was a meeting Of
the respective planters OF Fort Bend coun-
| ty for the purpose OF organizing and form
Ing an association to be known as the
south Texas Planters association. All
1 planters interested in a move OF this kind
are requested 10 be present. at the next
meeting, Maysl6.
The object Of this association will be to
Bring together the planters OF South Texas
| 10 discuss and be benefited by matters
winch will be of mutual tosneiit TO all.
| AZ the meeting OF April IA the following
on4cers were elected for term OF two
| years. I. II. Brown OF Duke, president,
/ Or. Ii. 8. Dew III De Walt. hrst vice pfesi-
dent John Julin of Juiih, second vice
| president; Il. b. Cunningham OF Sugar
land, secretary and treasurer.
! Resolved. That this is an association en-
tered into by and between the planters oil
South Texas. 10 be known as the South
Texas Planters association.
Copy of resolutions.)
| Its object is manifold:
| J. For the betJsrment Of the laborers en-
gagged in and upon the sugar cane, cotton
and rice plantations in south Texas.
| 2. tor the protection OF the better class
of said laborers from the disseminated and
tramp. and very often criminal classes
| that seek refuge from the law in said To-
| cality.
| 3. That we will use our best endeavors
to induce Immigration into said locality OF
the best class az laborers.
| 4. IL is further agl'eed and understood
| by and between the" members of the asso-
citation that, for the protection of the resi-
dent laborers in said locality and for our
protection, we will demand OF zach indi-
vidual presenting himself for hire his
clearance papers.
). That we viii endeavor to get all
planters in said territory to become mem
hers of this organization, and this associa-
tion does hereby earnestly request all
| planters in this, Fort Bend, and adjoining
counties to become members OF this or
ganization, and should any community or
county contiguous hereto form an associa-
ton for like purposes, we pledge ourselves
to cooperate with them for the carrying
out of the purposes for which this organl-
zartlon was formed.
g. 1t is further understood and agreed
by and between the Undersigned that
should any member OF this association vio-
late any of the provisions hereto and con-
tinue to violate same after his attention
has been called to such violation by writ
ten notice from the secretary, he shall be-
expelled from this association at its next
regular or called session after said viola
ton.
T. This association shall be called to-
| gether by tho president at the written re-
quest Of three or more members within
two weeks after such request is made. 1t
| shall also meet as often as the association
may determine upon for the consideration
Of such questions as may come before It,
The officers of this association shall be
composed of a president, first and second
vice presidents, and secretary and treas
urer. The president shall be elected for
two years, unless said office is made
vacant by death or resignation, when his
| successor shall be elected. The presidents
duty shall be to preside over said associa-
ton at it's regular and called sessions. The
vice presidents shall be elected for peril
cd of two years. and their duty shall be
to preside at the regular and called sss-
sions of this association, the frst vice
president to have precedence. when the
president from any cause is absent. The
secretary and treasurer shall be elected
for the period al two years; his duties
shall be to attend the regular and called
sessions of this association. to keep in
we'll bound book for that purpose all the
proceedings had and done by this assocla-
ton. to collect and receipt for all the
funds, dues, etc, that may belong to or
become due this association, and to hold
such subject TO the orders of this associa.
tion; to notify all members Of amount or
amounts due the association as dues or
Otherwise. and to notify ell members OF
the association OF any called session.
o. That the initiation fee be 81 and the
annual dues 81.
10. 1t Is moved that the president APP
point the time and place for holding OF the
regular CT called sessions Of this associa-
ton, and that each member absenting
himself from any OF such meetings, thu
sum of % cents, payable to secretary and
treasurer, when said fine is assessed.
Respectfully submitted,
E. b. Cunningham.
Secretary and Treasurer.