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profession, [be?] it
Resolved by the Texas Society of Engineers, that [we?] stand ready to endorse any measures that may be taken with such an object in view, and to give our assistance in every way practically -"
Signed S. Haviland Secy of T. S. of Es
Moved by Mr. Heiner that the communication be read and ordered spread on the minutes and that the Sec'y be instructed to extend to the T. S. of Es. the thanks of our Association.
Carried.
On motion the secretary was ordered to have printed 500 copies of the proceedings of the convention, the roll of membership and schedule of changes.
Moved by Mr. Wahrenberger that $50.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary be appropriated to pay for printing the Proceedings, [?] and also for printing the 1000 copies of Bill Regulating the practice of Architecture, the balance of any, to be applied for incidental expenses of the Association.
Carried.
The following report was r'ced from the Executive Committee, and on motion of Mr. Tobey, was adopted and ordered expressed on the minutes: -
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Your Executive Committee report the following following resolution adopted by these: -
Whereas //left margin// This committee has rec'd [received] information of a charge of unprofssional practice on the part of Alfred Giles, therefore be it
Resolved //left margin// That Mr. Giles be and he is hereby suspended as a fellow of this Association until after his vindication of the charges now resting against him in connection with the building of the El Paso Court House.
W.C. Dodson. Chairman Ex Committee
The following resolution introduced by Mr. Heiner was endorsed and ordered spread on the minutes:
Resolved //left margin// That is be required of every Fellow of this Association to report to the Executive Committee any deviation from the schedule of charges at this Associaton by any member thereof -
On motion, a vote of thanks was tendered Mr. S.E. McIlhenry for the use of the parlors of "The Driskill" and alas to the Capitol Business College for the use of their rooms.
On motion of Mr. Dodson, the Convention adjourned sine-die.
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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,