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Moved by J Andrewartha that the names recommended by the Com. be considered elected unanimously [named?]
J.J. Cain was escorted [to?] the cair by Mr. J N Preston, in a few [appropriate?] remarks he thanked the [?] for the honor [confessed?] -
An address of welcome was then by J. Andrewartha
Moved by J N Preston that a vote of thanks be [accolated?] to Mr. Andrewartha for his eloquent address which was carried.
Moved that the said address was to the published and embodied in the proceedings of the convention
Moved by W.W. Lamour that the chair appoint a [Com?] on membership, which was [?] - the chair appointed Mr. Andrew.
Moved by J.N. Preston that a [Com?] on constitution by-laws be appointed. Carried the chair appointed [?] Preston, Andrewartha + Dodson.
Moved that to procure a [Com?] charter be appointed carried. The chair appointed [?] J. Larmour, A M C Nixon, O. Ruffini and the secretary
Moved to adjourn until 3 pm caused
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Afternoon session 3 pm
Meeting called to order - President in the chair
The [Com?] on membership reported the following as charter members
[?] J.J. Kain of Fort Worth A.N. Dawson J.E. Flanders Dallas W.C. Dodson Waco W.W. Larmour [?] W.W. Dudley [?] Nathaniel Tobey Galveston N.J. Clayton " W.H. Lydall " J. Larmour Austin A.M.C. Nixon " J.N. Preston " S.A.J. Preston " Oscar Ruffini " Jn. Andrewartha " E. T. Heiner Houston Geo. E. Dickey " Alfred Giles San Antonio James Wahrenberger " Albert Beckmann "
Names accepted report adopted and [com?] discharged
By request the com. on constitution and by law was allowed further time to report
After discussion by [?] Dodson Preston and Andrewartha in regard to standing it was decided by vote to defer
\left margin/ Also Haggart Fort Worth F.W. Kane [dr?]
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action until after the report of the committee on constitution bylaws. -
Moved and carried that the secretary read the bill as framed by the W.A.A. to regulate the practice of architects in various states and also a paper on architect's protective association.
Moved by J N Preston and seconded by N. Tobey that the Com. to procure charter be also empowered to provide a suitable seal.
Moved and carried that the Convention stand adjourned tomorrow morning until 9:30
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Second Day
Morning session January 20th 1886
Convention called to order by the President
Minutes of the first-days proceedings read and approved.
[Com?] on constitution bylaws submitted their report on motion they were read by section and then adapted as a whole.
As follows
Constitution
