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Texas State Association of Architects Minutes and Proceedings
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Proceedings of the
Third Annual Convention
of the
Texas State Association of Architects
held at
Houston. January 17th + 18th 1888
Tuesday, January 17th
The Convention was called to order by President J. J. Kane of Fort Worth at 3:06 P.M.
The Secretary S.A.J. Preston being absent in California, the President appointed W.W. Larmour of Waco secretary [pro term?].
The President then delivered his annual address as follows:
The Address.
Gentlemen of the Texas State Association of Architects.
Before proceeding with the regular order or business that will come before our Association today, I desire to address a few words to you as members and representations of The Texas State Association of Architects.
First permit me to thank you, each and every one for your exceeding kindness to me personally,
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Albert Ullrich, Dallas George W. Stewart, Dallas A. O. Watson, Austin George E. Dickey, Houston
The treasurer, W. W. Larmour of Waco, submitted the following report.
To the Texas State Association of Architects:
Gentlemen - Herewith the treasurer presents this report for the year ending January 17th 1888:
Balnaces on hand from last report. January 19th 1887 ...... $80.50 Membership fees & annual dues 95.00 $175.50
By order certified by J. J. Kane $50.00 Balance in hands of treasurer 125.50 $175.50
Referred to the Auditing Committee
Roll of members in good standing
John Adrewartha Austin A. B. Bristol Dallas Albert F. Beckman San Antonio N. J. Clayton Galveston Cortez Clark Waco W. C. Dodson Waco George E. Dickey Houston W. W. Dudley Waco Alfred Giles San Antonio
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E. J. Heiner Houston Sam. P. Herbert Waco J. J. Kane Fort Worth F. W. Kane Fort Worth J. Larmour Austin W. W. Larmour Waco S. A. J. Preston Austin J. N. Preston Austin Oscar Ruffini San Angelo Nat'l Tobey Dallas W. H. Tyndall Galveston Guy M. Tozer Dallas George W. Stewart Dallas Albert Ullrich Dallas Jas. Wahrenberger San Antonio A. O. Watson Austin
The following resolutions was offered by Eugene T. Heiner:
Resolved. That the schedule of changes be so changed that hereafter they shall be as follows: -
For free professional services (including supervision) 5 percent, upont the cost of the work, except for such work as hereinafter otherwise mentioned. For dwellings or resident buildings of all work costing less than $5000, 7 percent, divided as follws: for preliminary studies 1 1/2 percent; for preliminary studies, general drawings, specifications, 4 percent, for preliminary studies, general drawing, speci-
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-cation and detail drawings 5 percent;
Discussions were made on the resolutions by architects Eugene T. Heiner, Sam P. Herbert and W. W. Larmour, who favored the same, and Nat'l Tobey, W. H. Trundall, W. C. Dodson and A. O. Watson against resolution.
Motion by W. C. Dodson seconded by Nat'l Tobey that the resolution be referred to the the ecevutive committee for their consideration and that they report the same back to the convention with such recommendations or alterations or additions before the final adjournment of the convention. Carried.
An invitation received from Messers. Bering Bros to visit their extensive manfufactory was read and thanks returned.
Moved by Nat'l Tobey to adjourn to 9.30 A.M. Wednesday, Januart 18th. Motion prevailed.
Wednesday Morning Session
The convention was called to order at 10.30 A.M. President J. J. Kane in the chair.
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offered by architect E. J. Heiner in reference to the schedule of charges.
On material of architect E. J. Heiner that the amendment be adopted, a lively discussion arose by all members present, and upon calling the roll, a tie vote was declared. The president voting in the affirmative the amendment was adopted.
The Auditing Committee upon the report of secretary Preston recommended that secretary Larmour inform him of his error in his report.
The committee on the amendments and revision of the constitution and by-laws reported that on account of the absence of one of the committee that they be allowed further time.
Mr. W. C. Dodson moved that the report of the committee on amending the constitution and by-laws be received and that the committee be continued and president J. J. Kane fill the place of Mr. Nixon on said committee, to report at our next regular meeting - Carried.
Moved by W. W. Larmour, that