river problems had entered. Lake Charlea and Orange were reported an working in cooperation with each other and with a clear understanding: that Orange.waa to build tho bridge and Luke Charles to build the road through the swamps in Louisiana between Lake Charles and the river. He discussed Federal Aid and the inflexibility of the laws which fail to properly help small communities who had cig burdens to carry, Hill L. 'v'ining, Vice President, was compliments by Mayor Lea for his efforts in this work.
It was moved, .seconded and carried that, the convention remain in continuous session until completion of all business at hand instead of adjourning for lunch, as per original program.
K.	A. McDonald, Beaumont., Texas, told of conditions in Jefferson County, and pledged support in that territory. He told of the cooperation of the people of Beaumont and xjouston and their contribution of money, time and advice torepair the mudholos in Liberty County and advocated a continuous, hard surfaced road from the Sabine River to pouston. He explained the lack of a bridge across the Nechen River, stating that serious railroad and 'navigation problems must be solved before construction.
L,	A. Hoskins, Houston, gexns, told of tho work of Houston for the OLD SPAJ-JISH TRAIL and of tho burdsn being carried by Houston
on account of road conditions in Fort Bend County (Houston is in Harris County), where bund proposalo had throe rimes booh lost.
The following delegates from San Antonio, Texas, v/ere introduced to the convention:	Mrs.	yulia	Riegler, Dr, A. C. McDaniel,
and Mr. Percy Tyrrell.
. The Treasurer'u annuel report '..'as road and adopted.
For financial support in 113D1 it was suggested and referred to the Board of Directors that an "Income Budget" bo framed for eaok division and submitted. Upon motion, duly seconded and carried, this matter was referred to the Board of Directors.
Chairman R. II. Flemings reporting for the Committee on Resolutions, r30ornmended the adoption of the following resolutions:*
Resolution introduced by senatorrJohn Craft, Mobile, Alabama.
"Whereas, There is pending in Congress what is known as the McArthur Bill, the purpose and intent of which is to appropriate additional aid to the states for the purpose of building highways, and
Whereas, the present available funds given as aid to the states will be entirely exhausted by a largo number of states during the current year, and
Whereas, it is essential that the many state legislatures that meet this year shall know what to expact from the Government in