The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-26

our sister Southern Sistcs in the es-
tablshment OF such interests aud
Whereas The policy of exemption from
taxation for a term OF years by several
southern States has met with the most
satisfactory results; be II
Resolved. That a committee be appoint
ed by this convention 10 appear before
and address the committee on manulac-
turing and constitutional amendments
6nd urge the adoption of measures looi-
ing to such exemption under the laws
end constitution of this State as viii
secure the desired results,
Mayor higgins OF Waco was appointed
committee Of one 70 appear before the
above committee
The following resolution was also
adopted.
Whereas, The state OF Texas Is teen
Ing SO present with idle homo capital
seeking Investment; and
Whereas, Our people are 10 great ex-
tent wanting IN knowledge Of The great
possibilities OF manufacturing in Texas;
Resolved by the convention OF the rom
mercial bodies Of Texas, Thlt the legl,-
lature would render an Invaluable sorvicr
20 the state by the creation OF com
missioner Of manufacturing whose duties
II would be TO collect and disseminate by
lectures and otherwise All manner ~
data calculated TO arouse our people
10 The wonderful opportunities for pront-
able investments IN manufacturing In
Texas
The afternoon and night sessions were
taken up with a discussion of the queB~
ton of effccting a permanent organiza-
zion, Ut was finally voted to postpone
permanent organization until April
and TO- on which dates another meeting
shall be held In Dallas FOR that purpose.
/ The report of the committee ON per
( manent organization was adopted rs fol
Iowa The name Of the organization "a
be the Texas Commended association We
would suggest az general vice president
is. J. Frenderthal, president Of the III
/ Peso chamber OF commerce. and for Sec
rotary u e, Russell, secretary OF the
same body. And we would further sug
gest the appointment OF a working vieo
president and wording secretary In each
congressional district Of this State %
be named. If possible. during the Hes-
sion Of the present meeting, but II not
able to do So to leave TO Secretary rus
aoli the work OF hllng out these Off
ces.
After considerable discussion VIC have
decided thht while we have one OF the
best and most thoroughly representative
meetings Of a commercial character yet
held IN Texas. we feel that IT Is only
lust TO tho people OF all sections OF
Texas TO postpone organization until the
convention is held at Dallas April .
and 10.
We believe that Texas Is upon the owe
OF great Industrial and commercial al :
ivancement. and If We can only succeed
10 securing harmonious action throughout
The State along the lines OF universal de,
,elopment we can accomplish great goou
for every section Of the state
The following delegates were PRESENT;
H. w. higgins, Levin PlunkeTt waco
r + Russell. n. NJ Bray, w, II Tut
lie prof i C. Carreya. El Paso y y.
Grove j. r. 3sne. 0 P. rsowser, 4 9.
Porter. Thomas %. Muller, J. - Farrs-
worth. J. Farley, Dallas; Tom Richard
son. houston; u. A. Thompson, penison
Inv. r. Gill, Paris; John D Mccall, W.
In WORKMAN Austin; G. r, Yeager' D..
Nicholson. Loredo; L. J, Hart charieS
NJ Knieht n. II. Jenkins, San Antonio