The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-21

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.sst zach one of them make at said
q nerican exposition an exhibit OF Its
[..sss and resources.
,e6 d. Bryant introduced resolu-
.unthizing with the Boers. 1t was
=. 9th enthusiastic applause. and
,urred 10 the committee on resolu-
ytben IL was announced that the
an resolutions would make no
nlis' .snorts. Governor Fishback of Ar
nei ,r,aa to resurrect the resolution
n before the Congress direct.
k effort failed.
", ,vh,,more of st. Louis said he did
as,der such q resolution within the
.,rra OF this organization.
~. irrigation Convention.
whitmore offered the following;
..roas. Recognizing that the farm is
,rdation on which is built the en-
M prosperity OF the mine. the rail-
and the factory. and that it Is
~ the extension OF these farms that
nri,i development of a large cart OF
rT,--ansmississipp region can be most
Nav promoted
.,er rongress in behalf OF the recla-
~ the arid West is in the beS
q work OF commercial expansion, and
prdsr 10 be able to more effectively as
IL its success, we cordially invite this
srsss 10 unite with US and become a
Il az this organization.
ssolyed. That committee of three be
o,nted to present these resolutions to
National Irrigation Congress at its
meeting In November.
~ resolution was carried and the chair
aintsd on the committee: Elwood Mead
|wvoming, ]. w. Shurtliff of Utah, and
roe n Maxwell of California.
san Jncinto battle-ground.
q Tichenor offered the following by
pest
evolved. That it Is the sense of this
Dgress that 1t would be a graceful and
sryed compliment to the state of Tex
,or the general government TO authorize
use Of such an amount of any appro-
atom which may be made for the inn
bven1ept of Buffalo bayou as will be
essary to erect at the battlefield of
Tacinto a landing for vessels. and to
II also on some conspicuous point on
battlefield a shaft or memorial arch
some like symbolic structure whereby
mark a spot on which was fought one
the decisive battles of history and the
lie the result of which was the addi-
n Of the State of Texas to the American
ion.
ADOPTED under a suspension OF the rules
plan of Permanent Organization.
Iir. Harrison OF Missouri presented fol-
executive committee the following
IN Of permanent organization:
Fhe Transmississippi Commercial Con-
ess. organized for the purpose of pro-
biting the commercial interests of the
htes and Territories west of the Missis-
bpi river has adopted the following
les and regulations for its government;
Members-Any resident of the territory
med may become a member of the Con-
ess on application to and approval o.
executive committee by the paymen
the chairman of the committee the sun
IS annually, and such members shall
accredited to their respective State.
Territories.
Representation by Holegates.-
ntation shall be confined to the terri
~ lying west OF the Mississippi river
fery business organization shall be en-
led 10 appoint one delegate and an ad
kional delegate for each fifty members
be mayor OF each city or town and tn
tua NfA 80
point one delegate for every 5000 in
b.tants; but no business organization
y or town shall have more than tel
legates. The governor OF each Stat
Territory may appoint ten delegate;
yernors Of States or Territories, mem
rs Of the United States congress an,
presidents OF this Congress are ex
icio delegates with all the privilege
delegates, except those of voting au
ection to office.
Visiting Delegates,-The executive com
ttee Is authorized to extend invitation
any persons to attend any session O
congress, and to take part in its dis
sslons; such persons shall have all tn
vlleges OF delegates, except those Q
ing and election to office. The name
addresses of all persons thus invite
PSI be reported to the Congress at 1t
enng session
oihcers.-The officers of the Congress
al be president, first, second, thir
fourth vice presidents, to be electe
the Congress from its permanen
emoers; one vice president from eac
ave and Territory; secretary and as
want secretary and a treasurer, TO
oseh by the executive committee; a
wnom shall be elected at each sesslo
me Congress and to serve until the
Voessors are elected and qualified. Th
asurer TO give such corporation bond Q
eAeeutlve committee may require. A
.Salve committee, consisting of tw
noes Of the Congress from each Stat
territory, one of whom shall /
sreo by the delegation from such Stat
ieriitory at each session OF the Con
~, 10 serve two years. An advisor
ara 10 the executive committee, cor
uns OF a chairman and four asst
s, 70 be appointed by the executil
nuitee from the members of the Cor
ss ~ win whom the president and chat
- OF the executive committee are
bngress. '"o WIN vi -
ermanent Committees. -To facilita
sork' to furnish the means for secui
ne oest Information on all subjects
g---ance 10 the Transmississlppi teI