The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-18
Resolutions We're Adopted and the Com
vention Adjourned Until June.
Executive Committeeman from Each Congressional
District Named-San Antonio Chosen the
Place of Next Meeting, to Be Held In June.

TINS morning anu much important huEi-
ness Was transacted Mr.. j. W Rigsins
Of Waco, the new president, presided over
the deliberations
On motion the following rule was ADOPT
ed by the conventions
The town entertaining the future
conventions of this association shall
be expected TO appoint the local coiu
,nitteo OF arrangements, who shall
have charge OF all matters pertaining
TO the local management of tho con-
vention. The secretary OF the associa-
ton will be expected 30 work In bar
mony with this local committee: and
which local committee, however, shall
not assume authority over tho scope
Of the work or programme OF the con-
vtntion.
On motion the following rule was recon-
nended and adopted,
The locality entertaining the future
conventions OF this association shalt
he expected and required to provide
and pay all expenses incident to the
meetings including place Of meeting,
badges. clerical assistance, II ncoes-
sary, and reporting and printing pro-
ceedings, the facilities offered to be
suhiect to the approval OF the eSscu-
tive committee,
land OF Dallas for chairman OF the COM
mittee on publicity for the st, Louis
worlds fair was adopted and he was reCs
commended to the chairman for appoint
ment.
MIR. NJ g. Foster OF The Houston Post
delivered an address on How to Build Up
a Town" In which he showed that manu-
featuring was tho great need Of Texas and
was necessary to create real cities
Prof. II. p Attwater OF San Antonio
nnde very interesting talk on the unde-
velopod RESOURCES OF Texas He inter
spersed his address by exhibiting samples
~ Texas products and other articles that
had been made from what are now con
snered wasted products OF south and
Southwest Texas, II was very inter
osting exhibition and met with the hearty
approval az the entire convention
Colonel w Il. Slosson OF Houston ad-
dressed the convention on the subject of
ST Louis worlds fair aud exposition In
1903. He showed what Texas could do and
ought to do at this coming great fair
AT the afternoon session. which opened
at > p. M, the following resolutions were
adopted alter being thoroughly discussed
and the original frequently amended
1. That the real estate owners and
agents and all others who are Interested In
the welfare OF Texas shall be eligible to
membership In the association and that
the name TO be changed TO the Texas Real
Estate and Industrial association"
:. That the membership fee of this as
soc.ation shall be s. and the amount of
dues 81 per annlim,
I 3. TO encourage tho establishment and
development OF manufacturng industries
In Texas. we form su amendment to tue
state constitution 10 permit the exemp-
ton from taxation for ten years OF all
such Institutions.
A. That Texas IS vitality interested in the
construction OF the Nicaragua canal and
we lndorae any movement that VIII Sc
cure its construction by our National gov
ernment.
s That we favor the Torrens system ol
land titles and request that the egisla'
lure of Texas take some action looking t.
the adoption OF that system IN Texas, and
we asl, that the president be requested
90 continue the present comment com
mittee on that matter.
4. That committee OF Ave from eaci
i congressional district be appointed by th'
4 president Of tho convention, whose dut,
IL shall be 10 confer with the members
/ OF the coming session OF the legislature a
I Austin at such time or times during tn
session as to said committee shall seen
/ proper, to secure the passing OF snci
/ amendments TO the present tax law as Wi
/ meet the requirement OF the government
! and at the same time Just to the propert,
owner and not be burdensome on capita
nor hinder the development Of Texas. alf
that said committee shall not necessaril,
| be composed OF members OF this asBocta
ton, but shall be selected for their knowl
edge OF the subject, high standing and in
fluence
Z. That we recommend the united actor
of our State officials and senators ant
representatives in congress in their ef'
4 forts 10 secure appropriations for Texai
harbors and waterways and ask rs mat
ter OF Justice that the rivers and harh0rs
OF Texas ne improved and that approprla
( lions therefor be made az This session oil
congress- In order that the people may
have the benefit OF reduced freight rates
8. That We favor the passage by the
state legislature Of law granting 10
counties and districts the right to tax
/ Themselves by bonds or otherwise tor
! drainage and irrigation and believe II
I would be wise 10 amend our constitution
so that this may be done
/ q That we thank the newspapers auc
4 railroads OF Texas for their courtesies and
I co operation,
( resolution was adopted asking this
I chair to appoint a committee from each
/ congressional district 10 see that Texas
\ is properly represented al the worlds
/ exposition at 81. Louis In 1909.
A resolution OF thanks was extended tt
4 the railways OF Texas and the travelling
passenger agents and immigration agents
I Of all Texas lines We're made members o.
the association without payment OF due'
q fees.
The retiring president, Mr.. c, $, Pen.
I field OF Houston, was heartily and nnani'
mously thanked for his work In the in
/ terest OF the association. resolution ne
ing adopted by arising vote.
sherman and San Antonio were put II
nomination for the next convention. whic'
VIII meet next June. A hard night wal
made by the friends OF each city. San An
tonic finally capturing II by vote of g.
10 &c.
The election OF secretary for the en-
suing year was taken up Just before ad
iournment Mr.. A. n. Evans Of For
Worth and Mr. A. J. peeler Of Austin
we're placed In nomination, The vot
stood So for Evans to 10 for Pecler aud
on motion Mr., Evans was declared tn
unanimous choice OF the convention SEC
rotary Evans was authorized to appoin
an assistant secretary al San Antonio.
! rising vote or thanks was extended 10 th
4 retiring secretary. Mr.. T, J. sksggs, 70
his able work IN behalf Of the associa
ton during the past year. Mr. skaggs re
sponded to this IN a neat speech In whic
he declared his Willingness to aid the -
sociatton In every way possible
i The delegates from the different Goa