The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1852-12-14
p. M. WALLACE, Chm.
y r, Nj. Stokes, Scct'ry.
EYENING SESSION.

II, Nl. STohES, 'occt ~.
EvESING SESSION.
The Convention WAS called to or
der at the appointed time.
Mr.. c. d. Melton, of the Palmetto
Standard, recorded his name rs a
member of the Convention.
The Committee to whom was re-
fcrred the preparation Of business for
the action Of the Convention this even
ing, made the following report:
The Committee to whom was re-
fercd the preparation Of business for
the action of this body, report, that
having had under consideration the
several matters committed to them,
they beg leave respectfully to recon-
mend the following for your adoption:
The undersigned, in order the more
cffectually to cultivate social relations
and feelings Of brotherhood and com
inunity Of interest among all persons
connected with the Press, and regu-
late, as far rs possible, by common
consent and agreement. the manner in
which tho functions of the Press shall
he discharged and directed, do here
hy establish and agree to the fol
lowing
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE |.
Sec. /. The title of this Association
shall he the South Carolina Press AS
sociation.''
Sec. ,. All persons connected with
the Press as Editors, Proprictors or
Reporters, or that may have been
so connected before application, may
become members, as hereafter pro.
vided
Sec 3. The officers shall be Pres
sdcnt, two Vice Presidents, Secretary
and Treasurer, and Permanent Com
nttce shall be entrusted with the in
terests of the Association in their re-
spcctiSc localities. 1t will be the du-
~ Of cacl, to notify the President of
Amy thing which requires the action of
the Association. The Permanent Com
lnittcc shall be appointed by each Pres.
sdent on entering his office. The 9th
cr officers Shall be elected by plu-
rality of votes, which after the
first meeting. shall be by ballot.
All the officers. except the President,
shall he &C oNicio members of the Per
mancnt Committee.
ARTICLE H.
Sec. ]. After the first meeting an.
faicants shall be proposed by their
own letters, recommended by ut
least two members Of the Association,
and ballotcd for Immediately, and
be declared duly elected, if not more
than three disscntions he found.
Sec. ,. All officers shall be elected
ut the annual meeting.
ARTICLE III.
Sec. |. The President, Vice Pres
idcnt, and Secretary and Treasurer
shall discharge the duties required of
their stations and indicated by the
names of their offices respectively, and
such special appropriate duties a, may
be required by resolution of the AS
sociation. The President NAV con
Vene the Association on eytraordna-
ay occasions, whenever he Judges the
Interests of the profession require
such convocatl9n.
f Sec. 2. Each member subscribing
hereto shall feel it his duty, when
aS4Alled on, to aid by advice and coun-
sci any member Of the craft.
Sec. 3. The Annual Meeting of the
Association will be held at such
time and place as the Association
may direct at the preceding An
nual Meeting.
Sec. 4. An address shall be deliver
ed before the Association at each an
nual meeting by one of its members,
who shall be appointed at the pre-
ceding annual meeting.
Sec. 5. The expenses of the AS.
sociation shall be paid by an as
sessmcnt of the members. at each
meeting. Said assessment being mere
ly for the purpose of detraying ne.
ecssary expenses. The funds to be
paid under the direction of the Pres
ident.
Sec. I. The Associ alton establish.
cs and will enforce, as part of its Con.
stitution the following Rules and
Regulations for the guidance Of ITS
members in their several relations to
the Press.
Sec. 3. Proprictors of Journals shall
not employ any apprentice previous.
)y employed by any other member Of
this Association, not honorably dis
charged.
Sec. 3. AS 4 general rule, no papers
shall be mailed from our offices to
new Subscribers, unless at least six
months, subscription be paid in al
vance, and all papers will be discon-
tinucd (due notice having been give to
the 5ubscriber) after the tine paid for