The Council Bluffs nonpareil., 1858-10-02

Elisssisl Csnvensisa u Cedar Hails.
Pursuant to notice, the editovs-or . pof-
ton Of them-met in Convention, q Csdef |
Falls, last week, Wednesday. A. ,. +.
Hildreth, Of the st. Charles City Entslli1en- |
Ger, was called to the chair and ]. G. Dav.
export Of the Cedar Valley Times, appointed
Secretary.
On motion, COMMITTEES Of fve was ap-
pointed on Permanent Organisatiop, and
like number on Business and Resolutions.-
After which the Convention adjourned 70
two O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Business Committee made their
report, recommending the organization OF
State Editor's and PublisheF's Association,
to meet 40 often 40 once Q year; and that
such action by the Convention as may be
advisable, upon the subject Of advance pay
ments and advertising. The Committee also
recommended the appointment OF State
Executive COMMITTEES, to perfect these rec
ommendations.
The report was adopted, and, on motion,
it was resolved that the Convention proceed
to the choice Of officers for the Association.
The following persons were elected:
President-Jesse Clement, OF the Dubu.
que Times.
Vice Presidenss- Howell, Of the Gate
City; Babbitt, Of the Council Bluffs Bugle;
Richardson, of the North Iowa Times; West
of the Davenport Democrat; Swigget, of
tho Sioux City Eagle, Porter, OF the State
journal; Parker, of the Mitchell County
Republican Needham, of the Oskaloosa
Herald; Elliot, of the Home Journal;
Brown Of the Marion Herald; Thompson, of
the Burlington Gazette; Knox, of the lndi-
.anola Visitor.
Recording Secretary-J. G. Davenport,
of the Cedar Valley Times.
Corresponding Seerstaries-Dunham, OF
the Burlington Hawk Eye; Maynard, of the
Council Bluffs Nonpareil; White, of the
Fl. Dodge Sentinel; Carver, of the St.
Charles Intelligencer; Bolens, OF the Toledo
Tribune.
Executive Committee-Teesdale, of the
Des Moines Citizen; Sylvester, of the Iowa
City Reporter; Smeed, of the Waverly Re-
publican Crossman, of the Ft. Madison
Plaindealer; Aldrich, Of the Hamilton Free
man.
On motion it was resolved, that the Ex-
ecutive Committee be requested to prepare
Constitution and plan of organization, to
be submitted at the next annual meeting
of the organization.
The following resolutions were adopted.
Resolved, That owing to the innumerable
losses occastoned by the system of credit
for newspaper subscriptions, we will, from
this time forward, demand payment in all
cases in advance, and send no paper to SUBJ
scribers after the expiration Of the time for
which they have paid.
Resolved, That after the completion of all
contracts Of the kind now in force, we will
publish no patent medicine advertisements
for less than the full regular prices herein
agreed upon, for the work nor Especial no.
tices" for the same for less than ten cents
per line for each insertion.
Resolved, That for the publication oflegal
notices, sheriff sales, &C., we will charge the
same price as for other work, and that for
the publication of tax sales of delinquent
lands we will, demand the full price now al
lowed by law, which is thirty cents for each
description published and that ten lines Of
nonpareil, twelve lines of minion, and four
teen lines of BREWER, shall constitute square.
The rates shall be one dollar for the first
insertion and fifty cents for each continue
ton for four weeks or less.
Resolved, That we will no longer submit
to the lmpositions constantly practiced upon
the western press by eastern advertising
agents in the dictation of prices, and hereaf
ter will insert no advertisement for any Of
them at less than 25 per cent. discount from
our usual rates, and recommend the press
to demand from them advance payment in
all cases. In this connection we recommend
S. f. Pettengli & Co., of Boston and New
York, as the only honest and reliable agentsin
those cities.
Resolved, That the dignity of the press
requires its conductors to maintain toward
each other ut all times a courteous and gen
tlemanly bearing. In criticisms upon, or
controversies with contemporary journals it
is their duty to speak only of the journa
and not of its editors-avoiding all person
alitles, to examine its principles promulgated
as alone of interest to the public, and above
all not to trespass upon the sanctity of pri-
vate character or domestic life.
Resolved, That owing to the great and
growing evil of intempernncc among the
craft, we will use our influence to discoun
tenance the use of all intoxicating liquors
as a beverage.
Resolved, That the term of apprenticeship
to the printing business should be at least
three years that we will not fellowship any
publisher or master printer, who, in any
manner, entices away the operatives of any
Office, whether they be apprentices or jour
neymen.
'p.,J TLo. ~. -, .n.,,.;o .e o.,r
press is invited in endeavoring to perfect
the organization of State Association as
reported by the Business Committee.
RESOLVED, That the press Of Iowa be re-
quested to publish the proceedings of this
Convention.
Resolved, That when this Convention ad-
journs, it do so to meet at Cedar Rapids,
on the second Wednesday in September,
1859.
A vote of thanks was passed to the press
and citizens Of Cedar Falls for their kindness
and hospitality extended to the members of
the Convention during their stay in that
beautiful city. Aspecal vote of thanks was
rendered to Mr. Mullarky for the gratuitous
use Of his Hall.
On motion, the Convention adjourned
until O'Clock; ut which hour it again
met.
The Convention being called to order, in
the-absence of Mr.. Dorr, of Dubuque, Mr..
Hildreth, of St. Charles, read brief ad-
dress, the substance of which is as follows
Mr.. PREsIDENT-This is an auspicious and
happy occasion. 1t affords me extreme
pleasure to meet so many of he Editorial
Fraternity-to take them BY the hand-and
to make their acquaintance. We had our
birthplace in various quarters of the globe.
Some are from the Eastern, Middle, South
ern, and Western States, and some are from
the older countries of Europe. We have
nil, at length, made our homes in the beau
tifui State of Iowa. We have come into
this new State the home of our adoption
bringing with US the habits. manners, and
customs, Of the countries IN which we were
reared. 1t is therefore meet that We should
have this gathering in order that we may in
some degree assimilate ourselves to one an
other-that We may act more in concert and
harmony in cxccutjnp tho hnsippss of our