James Riely Gordon collection

T.S.A.A.// hand written on left top margin//

CHARTER //Architectural hand written// OF THE TEXAS STATE ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTS. -:-

OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION.

THE OBJECTS OF THIS ASSOCIATION; ARE TO UNITE IN ONE COMMON FELLOWSHIP, THE ARCHITECTS OF TEXAS; TO COMBINE THEIR EFFORTS, SO AS TO PROMOTE THE ARTISTIC, SCIENTIFIC, AND PRACTTICAL EFFICIENCY OF THE PROFESSION; AND TO CULTIVATE AND ENCOURAGE THE KINDRED ARTS; AND TO CORRECT UNPROFESSIONAL PRACTICES. ARTICLE I. THE NAME OF THIS ASSOCIATION SHALL BE 'THE TEXAS STATE ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTS'. ARTICLE II. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION, SHALL CONSIST OF FELLOWS AND HONORARY MEMBERS. ARTICLE III. THE OFFICERS OF THIS ASSOCIATION, SHALL BE, A PRESIDENT; TWO VICE PRESIDENTS; SECRETARY AND TREASURER; AND FIVE TRUSTEES; THE TRUSTEES SHALL CONSTITUTE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE EX-OFFICIO A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ARTICLE IV. THE CITY OF AUSTIN, SHALL BE THE PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS OF SAID ASSOCIATION; BUT IN VIEW OF ITS OBJECTS AND PURPOSES, SAID ASSOCIATION MAY HOLD ITS MEETINGS AT SUCH TIMES AND PLACES AS MAY BE REGULATED BY ITS BY-LAWS. ARTICLE V. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE OFFICERS, FOR THE FIRST YEAR, AND UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE ELECTED:

The DRISKILL American Plan G.W. LITTLEFIELD, PROPRIETOR. J.A. HUGHSTON, MANAGER.

RATES $2.50 TO $5.00 PER DAY

[Building image] STATE HEADQUARTERS T.P.A.

AUSTIN, TEXAS, Sep't 5 1896

Texas State Association of Architects

Gentlemen :

I desire to become a member of your association. I submit this, my application to your [H?}onorable body

Respectfully yours H. A. [Over?]beck

Recommended by Burt McDonald J.R.Gordon

Recommended by Executive Committee Burt McDonald, Member of Comm. JR Gordon Ex officio Chairman

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The receipts show for annual dues and balance from last year, $95.00 Disbursements, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74.15 _______ Leaving a balance in hand of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.85

Owing to a great many members being behind in their dues, we beg to submit the following motion which the secretary has been instructed to send to each delinquent member:

That any member who is in arrears for the year 1889, or previous years, be notified that unless the same are paid within thirty days from date of notice he will stand suspended on resoluton of the Executive Committee.

The resignation of W. C. Dodson, of Waco, was received and accepted at San Antonio.

Four Members have been suspended for non-payment of dues.

The following were elected as members of the Association: Alfred Muller, Galveston; P. S. Rabitt, Galveston; S. B. Haggert, Fort Worth; M. R. Sanguinet, Fort Worth.

More marked activity and interest on the part of the members will result in much good. J. J. KANE, Chairman.

Moved by Nat'l Tobey, seconded by M. McQuirk, that the report of the Executive Committee be adopted. Carried.

Moved by S. B. Haggart, seconded by Geo. E. Dickey, that the Association adopt an appropriate bronze or silver badge. Each member to procure and wear same, and that the president appoint a committee to design and have struck off about twenty badges; the members to pur- chase their badges and not to make it a charge against the Association.

The president signified his approval of the badge and appointed S. B. Haggart and F. W. Kane on this committee.

Moved by Geo. E. Dickey that 250 copies of the report of proceed- ings be procured and be distributed by the secretary to the members; and that $20.00 or so much as is required be appropriated for cost of publi- cation. Carried.

The Committeee on Nomination presented their report :

Gentlemen-- We, your Committee on Nomination of Officers for the

S. B. HAGGART, M. R. SANGUINET.

OFFICE OF

Haggart & Sanguinet, ARCHITECTS AND SUPERINTENDENTS

NORTHEAST CORNER 6TH AND MAIN STREETS

Fort Worth, Texas, May 26 1890

G W Stewart Esq

Dear Sir,

Enclosed please find check for $10.00 for my initiation fees + dues in State Ass'n Architects. Please give me credit for same + oblige

Yours Fraternally

MR Sanguinet

//Green pencil or crayon note at bottom left of page:// Amount $10 handed to A. Ullrich Treas.

The DRISKILL American Plan G.W. LITTLEFIELD, PROPRIETOR. J.A. HUGHSTON, MANAGER.

RATES $2.50 TO $5.00 PER DAY

[Building image] STATE HEADQUARTERS T.P.A.

AUSTIN, TEXAS, Sep't 5 1896.

Whereas it is the opinion of the members of the Texas State Assn of Architects at their meeting in Austin, Texas, Sept 5th 1896, that the membership and attendance upon the association should be increased.

Resolved that all member ship dues now unpaid shall be ^ resubmitted - and furthermore Resolved that the initiation here shall here after be one dollar and that the annual dues, shall here after be $1.00 per year payable upon Jan 1st 1897, for the succeeding year and upon said 1st of Jan of each year for succeeding

//hand written text is inserted above the wedge ("^") symbol third line, 2nd para. between be & resubmitted: posted and those for 9[?] $[?]4 +5[+5 is struck through]//