The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-16
|0CAL MANUFACTURERS.
b, Issociation Holds q Regular Monthly
Meeting and Elects Officers.
IN AFlOuRlsHING CONDITION
secretary and President sub
"a, Rcrorts--wtn Look for
Permanent Location.

1be Houston Manufacturers association
4 regular monthly session last night
!, heir rooms in the Hutchins house,
n. following named being among those
present;
u. president; E. C. Crawford, secretary,
,.nes McAughsn, NJ. c. Barber, c, N.
|y.s,r II. A. Kinney. Or. j. NJ. Blair,
NJ poty, e. H. Doescher, F. n. Gray,
Yorty. e. e. Taylor, A. Stelzlg d.
|r.,ahead. A. H. Baldwin, J. J. Pastoriza
sPurdy. e. NJ. Boyles, James Charlton.
,s.s Fawcett, A. Bisbee, G. s. shannon
NJ porterheld, r. Il. Parsone.
inuslat interest was manifested
muehout the proceedings, the occasion
Islns the annual election OF officers aud
shsysdins Of reports of the president aud
sscrtary, and OF the committee appointed
IL home rule in taxation"
~ minutes OF the last meeting were
ajoeted as read.
ne annual report OF the secretary and
pry,ident we're read.
M D. Woodhead, secretary of the COM
r,ttee of ten appointed on the subject
4 aHome Rule in Taxation showing
ss,r active work having been undertaken
That particular.
M ]. j. Pastorza supplemented Mr..
,yon5head's report by the personal action
!. had taken as chairman OF the COM
Esstee. which was that he had obtained
Il able body of gentlemen to act as
onmittsemen and that their work thus
Il was productive of very encouraging
stslts. That he had written over 1000
TO-
uakened all over the State He spoke of
H. interest which prominent Calves
anlans we're taking in the same subject,
IA referred to a letter he had received
rou Mr.. Colquitt of the governors tax
lommission pertaining to prize article
Ifs association had called for against
kstain Objectionable features of the tax
IN. Mr.. Pastoriza said that some money
Nd been expended in the work in hand
nd II was ordered that he be reimbursed
the association for such expenditure,
Mr. Charlton read an article from the
ayeson Tribune on the subject.
Mr. Pastoriza and the committee were
banked by the association for their
BOD offices IN work accomplished.
A committee Of three will be appointed
the chair TO raise the funds necessary
carry on the contest as outlined by
te committee.
Under head of new business the asso-
kston proceeded to elect officers.
Messrs. H. c. Mosehart and James Me-
ughan were placed in nomination for
esident and Notwithstanding declina
ons OF both gentlemen at first, who after
ards consented, the association pro-
eded to ballot. resulting in the re-elec-
on OF Mr.. II. G. Mosehart for presi-
mt
Mr. e. G. Rust was reelected vice
resident by reclamation, as was also
b. E. c. Crawford, secretary and treas
Der, for the ensuing term.
Messrs NJ. c. Barber and James Nc
hghan were elected an executive COM
nltee for the ensuing year. Mr. e
Taylor, one OF the committee serving
Il year. declining a reelection.
The association next took up seriatin
report of the president, making three
teifc recommendations. That referring
orenting OF suitable hall was referred
sths executive committee, with instruc,
ems TO act, being fully empowered IL
he premises to select quarters to b.
! icvn as the home of the association
the ground floor where in course o
y manufacturers exhibits could b.
nataled
rtsolution was offered and adopted
INA N future all dues of members b.
palNn held intact and controlled by TIM
assuaion. 1t was ordered that this tax,
MS rom and after the dues for Thu
= mon January be collected. which wer
|, 70 gNp the Situation
!, ton was made to carry out tn,
a IEual1g suggestions, but on motion dui
II aaael seconded the meeting adjourne,
Il WI a regular meeting,