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

EVENING SESSION.
The Convention was called TO or
der at the appointed time.
Mr.. G. d. Melton, of the Palmetto
Standard, recorded his name as 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-
fer'cd 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
cttectually to cultivate social relations
and feelings of brotherhood and com
1nunlty OF interest among sail persons
connectcd with the Press, and rcg,l-
late, rs far rs possible, by coumon
consent and agreement. the manner in
which the functions of the Press shall
nc discharged and directed, do here
by establish and agree to the fol-
lowing
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE l.
Sec. ] The title of this Association
shall be the "Sou,h Carolina Press As.
sociation."
Sec. ,. All persons connected with
the Press rs Editors, Proprictors or
Reporters, or that may have hecn
so connected before application, NAV
become members, as hereafter pro
vided
Sec 3. Tho officers shall be Pres
idcnt, two Vice Presidents, Secretary
and Treasurer, and Permanent Com
huttcc shall he entrusted with the in
terests of the Association in their re-
spcttive localities 1t will be the du-
ty OF cicl, t, notify the President Of
Amy thing which requires the action of
the Association. The Permanent Com
lnlttcc shall be cappointcd by each Pres.
'dent on entering his office. The 9TH
cr officers shall be elected by pl,l-
raity of votes, which after the
first meeting. shall be by ballot.
All the officers, except the President,
shall he &c o!Bicio members Of the Per
nancnt Committee.
ARTICLE ii.
Sec. ]. After the first meeting an.
f'icants shall be proposed by their
own letters, recommended bv at
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
ident, and Secretary and Treasurer
shall discharge the duties required of
their stations and Indicated by the
names Of their offices respectively aud
such special appropriate duties rs may
be required by resolution of the AS
sociation. The President may con-
vene the Association on eytraordina-
ry occasions, whenever he judges the
Interests of the profession require
such convocati9n.
Sec. ?. Each member subscribing
hereto sha!l feel it his duty, when
sgalled 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 rs 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 defraying ne
ccssary expenses. The funds to be
paid under the direction of the Pres
ident.
ARTICLE ".
Sec. I. The Associ alton establish.
es and will enforce, as part of its Con
stitntion the following Rules and
Regulations for the guidance of ITS
members in their several relations 10
the Press.
Sec. 9. Proprctors Of Journals shall
not employ any apprentice previous
jy employed 10y any other member Of
this Association, not honorably dis
charged.
Sec. 3. AS a general rule, no papers
shall be mailed from our Offices to
new subscribers, unless at least six
months, subscription be paid in a
vance, and all papers will be discon-
tlnued (due notice having been give to
t1c 5ubscribcr) after the tine paid for