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Major Haggart moved that a vote of thanks be extended to the Board of Trade and Mr Tobey for their courtesies and to the [press?] of the city for their publishing the report. Sec'd by Frank Kane, but a reconsideration was made as follows
Resolution by S. B. Haggart, seconded by Frank W. Kane, that a vote of thanks be extended to the Board of Trade of the T. S. A. A. resident in Dallas, for the courtesies extended to the architects during convention. Adopted.
Mr Tobey presented a rebut invitation from [?] Harry [Bros?] that they had some conveyances placed at the [disposal?] of T. S. A. A. for a [tour?] through the city and moved that it be accepted, seconded by Tozer but [Messers?] Kane (J J) + Wahrenberger approved the motion as they did not wish to curry any particular favor with contractor, and also thaqt the honor was [its take?].
The motion was reconsidered and thanks were extended to [?] Harry Bros: for their kind offer but the Assoc regretted that time would not permit of accepting [same?].
An invitiation from prominent citizens was extended to the architects to take a drive around the city, but regrets were expressed that time would not permit of accepting same.
Geo. E. Dickey proposed Houston, and G. M. Tozer proposed Fort Worth as the places for holding the next convention. Considerable rivalry existed between the two cities, and on the third ballot Fort Worth was selected as the place of the next meeting of the association.
On motion the convention adjourned to meet in Fort Worth on the third Tuesday in January, 1891.
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Minutes of Ex. Comm. Dallas. May 13th 1890 9 15 AM
The meeting was called to order by the chairman J. J. Kane. Present Geo. Dickey + Geo W. Stewart.
Messer Wahrenberger + Tobey by invitation were present
The minutes of the San Antonio meeting were read and approved.
A communication to Mr. W. W. from Geo. E. King of El Paso, regretting his inability [?] present and to rectify his name, was read and action deferred.
The financial statement of Larmour were read and approved.
Wahrenberger suggested dropping the names of Alfred F. Beckman from the list of members as he refuses to pay dues and on motion of Wahrenberger, sec by J. J. Kane and after a good deal of duscission, the following were suspended
Alfred F. Beckman J. R. Gordon W. H. Tyndall Alfred Giles
as having violated the rules + regulations of the Association, and the secretary was instructed to send the following notice to delinquent members viz - see page 123
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Minutes of the Executive Committe of The Texas State Association of Architects here in San Antonion Tex January 21st 1890
The meeting was called to order by chairman J. J. Kane at 4 00 PM Present James Wahrenberger, A. O. Watson, forming a quorum.
The applications of S. B. Haggart of Fort Worth recommended by J. J. Kane, A. O. Watson & James Wahrenberger, ballot taken and the applicants [?] elected.
The application of Alfred [?] of Galveston recommended by James Wahrenberger and A. O. Watson, ballot taken and the applicants [?] elected.
The resignation of W. C. [Dodson?] was received and by action of the committee the resignation was accepted.
On motion of A. O. Watson the secretary was [?] to notify the members of the association to the annual [?], and that the president issue a notice for the meeting regulated to commence at Dallas on the second Tuesday 13th day of May 1890. Carried
Motion to adjourn to meet at Dallas [?]
W. W. Larmour Secty T. S. A. A.
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That any member who is in [?] for the year 1889 or previous years be notified. That unless the same be paid within 30 days from date of notice he will stand suspended on resolution of the Executive Committee.
The application of P. S. Rabbitt of Galeston, recommended by J. J. Kane and Geo. E. Dickey for membership was rec'd and accepted.
The meeting adjourned at 10:20 A.M.
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The secretary wishes to state that the names of the above suspended members are not the only ones who have not paid their dues as a look over the Sec'y + Treasurer papers will show, and he also [notified?] Mr. J. J. Kane, Chairman Ex Com: and Mr. Wahrenberger. [?] that their names would again appear in the list of members in good standing.
[G. W. Stewart?]