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297 I will repeat also, in connection with this, an invitation that was brought in personally by one of the officers of the Illinois Central Railroad Company, and this morning tendered to the Convention. Mr. Flagg—I move that we suspend the discussion, in order to take up these invitations. I suppose the question ought to be settled this forenoon. The motion was adopted. Mr. Gilman—I move that the Convention accept the invitation to visit Riverside. The motion was adopted. The invitation from the Illinois Central Eailroad Company was taken up. Mr. Welch—I move that it be declined, with the thanks of the Con* vention, and an expression of the appreciation of the kindness of the company in extending it. The motion was adopted.

PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.

Mr. Hilgard presented the report of the Committee on a Permanent Organization. The report was read by the Secretary, as follows:

Your Committee on Permanent Organization, after a consideration of the general subject committed to them, respectfully submit that in their opinion such an organization would at the present time be premature. (1.) They therefore recommend that this meeting adjourn, subject to the call of an Executive Committee to be composed of the officers. (2.) That the same committee be charged with the duty of drafting each article of association, as may in their judgment seem best adapted to secure the objects in view. (3.) That, in order that said Committee may the better appreciate the demands of the case, a time be given at this meeting for a general discussion upon the character of the Association to be formed—its constitution, its memberships, its objects, etc.

Mr. Flagg—I should like the report be amended so as to read that the Committee recommend that when we adjourn, we adjourn subject to the call of the officers; otherwise the adoption of the report might be construed to adjourn the meeting. The amendment was made by the Secretary, there being no objection. Mr. Flagg—I would state that the important matter in this report is the consideration of the kind of organization which ought to be effected; and I should hope that the hour which is to be devoted to the discussion will be taken now while we have the report before us. The President—The report is before us, and may be made the subject of discussion. The discussion, however, should properly coiiie