Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-16
LITcHFIELD ENQUIRER.
uTCHFIELD- JUNE 10, 1853
Editorial Convention.

E0AeOEaaA Convention.
This body assembled at IL ler's Hall in
the City Nf New Haven, on Wednesday,
June 9th. and was organized by the ap,
pOintment Of E. B. Couke Of Waterbury
Chail man, and MinoIt A. Osborn Of New
Haven. Secretary. The representatives
Of more than two>thirds of the papers in
the State were present.
Mr.. Newson explained the motives
which had induced Tie call. and the ben
efits to be derived from the meeting, &c.
A general discussion took place in ,egar d
to the interests of publishers, and the
practices prevailing among them, and the
best modes Of reform, in which Messrs.
Faxon, Babcock. Wilson, Harrison, Rud-
dock. Byington. Stedmen. Wa.el bury,
Hoyt. Newson, Osborn. Darlington, and
Woodward participated.
On motion, the following basis Of per.
manent organization was adopted by the
Convention
Hesolued, That we hereby organize an
Association under the name OF the Cans
nerticut Newspaper .Associat on, OF which
all the Editors aud Publishers of the Sale
may hecnn,e members, for the purpose oi
siahl'shIng harmonious, soc ia ard business
relalmns between the members Of HE craft.
and to preserve and enla Ice the dignity oil
the profession.
The officers shall consist ofnne President,
two Vice Presidents, one Corresponding
and one Recording Secretary and rrcasu-
rer, who shall be elected annually aud sI,a i
discharge the dul,eS usual 10 such .licrs.
An Executive Committee OF three shall he
appointed I" prepare business for the meet.
ingS nf the ASS0cla,rOn An annual meet
ing shall he held u, such time aud place an
shall be Designated by the As>oc,al'on.
Messrs. Babcock Of New Haven. Sted.
man Of Norwich, and Evans Of Wills
mantle. were appointed committee to
nominate permanent officers. They re-
ported the folio xing names, which were
adopted by The Convention:
President.
E. B. COOKE, of Waterbury.
Vire Presi dents.
MINoTT A. OsB 'RN. of New Haven.
NM FAx"N, al A,r!nrd.
Cor. and Rec. Secretary and T easurer
THOMAS NJ. NEwsoN, "i Derby.
Erccm,ve Committee.
ALFRED f.. BURR. OF Harlotd.
d. T. SYKES. "I Norwich.
JAMES f. BABcnCK. of New Haven.
On motion of Nj. Woodward, Messrs.
Osborn, Faxon and Newson were appoia
ted a committee to bling forward bust
ness for the Convention, who reported
the following resolutions, which, af,e'
discussion we're passed.:
Resolved, As tile sense If this meeting,
that publishers of newspapers III This S'a'e
owe II 20 ltenst Ives, |" charge Tor Obl"a
~ Notices, Resolutions. etc. exceeding hive
lines in length, whether III prose nr ve,Se.
at not less than their regular advertising
rates.
Resolved As the sense nf this meeting
tina, II is .nrxptd'ens for publishers of news
papers III thus SlaIe, TO setrc, any of the
various newspaper advertising agencIes
eS :hear exclusive agents.
Reso ved, Ina, when an advertiser fails
10 luith hls cnn,lacI. il sinai! he 'he duty OF
the publisher or editor so imposed upon, 1"
give immediate notice of such failure, ."
each editor or publisher III the Stale, in
such manner as lie may deem proper.
Resolved. As The sense of this Conven-
tion, HAT editorial notices I" promote prI.
vaie Interests, resolutions Of sociel;es, SC,
should invariably be pa,1 for.
Resotued. Tina, ac'nn upon other mat
tiers which Lave been before HE Convention
be deferred until The next meeting.
Resoived. That the Cnnvt nrl"n adjnnr"
TO meet ~ Hartford al HE call Of the Elk
ecuiive Committee.
On motion. il was voted that the edi
tors Of the State be requested TO publish
the proceedings of this Convention.